Brian David-Marshall (Top8Games)
@bdm
Games, cocktails, comics, books, movies and stuff.
Work in Progress — playing around with a miso-Ovaltine simple syrup with bourbon, Averna, Suze, and cocoa bitters. #dogsearmenu
Who is gonna come by and say hello during GenCon? Also( best spot for high end cocktails in Indy?
And before Secret Lairs were even a twinkle in a rage bait content creator’s eye there was this badass card sitting in my Command Zone courtesy of the inimitable @klugalters.bsky.social
I think I own the last ever alter done by Marshall Sutcliffe. He made me this somewhere in between me doing the LR episode about the Spider Spawning draft deck and he and I collaborating to build the Sidisi Spawning EDH deck.
Another first for me on this crazy @cataclysmarcade.bsky.social journey. I have never had a character I created be a cosplay at a convention. Just such a surreal experience to see Eff with me Ammo and his rat crew walking around #SDCC If you are at the convention come by the TCG area and say hi!
Just running some @cataclysmarcade.bsky.social events this weekend at #SDCC NBD
Not excited to be up and flying this early — I can hear Sheldon telling me I did this to myself and he would not be wrong — but realized that somehow in all my years of SDCC this will be the first time I am taking part in a panel at the show.
Writing card art briefs for a post-apocalyptic game world, watching X-Men ‘97, and drinking a Green Chartreuse martini. Grown-upping is weird. Polaris — Monkey 47 gin, dry vermouth, Green Chartreuse and a little preserved lemon brine syrup. “To me, my #dogsearmenu !”
I think the trick is to order a rum and Coke — or whatever booze and beverage — over a large rock. Then hold the booze. It will cost you like $15 but you get an impressive cube in the hotel bar.
Had an amazing time at Magic Con Amsterdam but did a godawful job of taking pictures with folks. Commander & Cocktails and The Menu continue to be very popular events and I get to meet and interact with so many people. I feel very fortunate and grateful to be part of this community every day.
Took me a second to figure out that I was in the right place. We’re not in Karakas anymore Zo-Zu!
Watched this on an overnight flight and more than once loudly exclaimed “WHAAAAAAAAAAAT?!!?” I may have also spit taked water onto next row.
Who wants to trade snacks and treats in Amsterdam? Here’s how it works. You bring me Stroopwaffel or Ovomaltine candies and I bring you delicious American… …sugar-free Jolly Rancher green apple iced tea? *Sigh* This is definitely like trading up from commons to dual lands.
Who will I see next week at #MCAmsterdam? Excited to be hosting Strixhaven Study Hall, Commander and Cocktails, and The Menu again. Looking forward to seeing some folks I haven't seen in a while. #ad
In addition to batshit great writing, Jim Thompson books just make good names for cocktails on the #dogsearmenu A Swell Looking Babe — Gin, Lillet Rose, acid-adjusted passionfruit juice, hibiscus-pasilla chile syrup, and foaming agent with hibiscus-pasilla dust.
For July 4th dinner I made tacos with a mango slaw; Maryland baked/blue tortilla crusted chicken tenders; corn, snow pea, cilantro and goat cheese salad; salsa verde; and pickled watermelon radish. Just like what our founding fathers ate at the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Rocket Summer — Sauvignon blanc sangria with Lychee SoHo, blood orange, mango, and plums. Topped with Prosecco. Celebrating the 4th on the #dogsearmenu
Not sure why the pic was blank. Wad Bsky disagreeing with me?
I am obsessed with my preserved lemon brine syrup made from lemon juice, sugar and preserved lemon brine. Paper Train — Bourbon, Cynar, Suze and Lemon Brine syrup. Sweet, salty, bitter and tangy. Something to drink while you play Cataclysm Arcade from the #dogsearmenu
In the grand scheme of global events around blockbuster IP that might not sound like a lot but this was a HUGE day for us. For me. This was something that was just an idea not too long ago and now it is something in people's hands that they are sharing and building communities around.
Had an amazing day yesterday. We made a game and have been Kickstartering it, fostering a community, and getting the word out. We did events in a handful of stores yesterday -- for a game that is not even out yet -- and had more than 300 people playing @cataclysmarcade.bsky.social in stores.
We are doing pop-up @cataclysmarcade.bsky.social events at a handful of LGSs around the country. No idea what to expect in terms of turnout but if you are attending one please take pics and tag us!
Four @cataclysmarcade.bsky.social players are going to be able to own an orginal @klugalters.bsky.social hand-painted card from our Founder’s Edition prize packs. Is it weird that I am jealous? www.ign.com/articles/cat...
Mother, May Eye — Empress Gin, Kummel, Green Chartreuse, and preserved lemon brine syrup. A dirty martini twist for the #dogsearmenu
Games are meant to be played! @cataclysmarcade.bsky.social