Abigail Shannon
After graduating with a BA in English and Sociology, I followed the great Irish tradition of emigrating immediately. Nine months into a retail position at CeX, while lost in the deeply meditative process of cleaning gamer gunk™ off an Xbox 360 controller, it occurred to me that there had to be a better way to make a living from my love of nerdy guff.
And so began my freelance writing journey. And so it continued until I finally landed the fabulous role of Tabletop & Merch Writer here at 12DOVE.
As someone who is as artsy-craftsy as they are tabletop-gamey, I love tending to the fine details of miniature painting just as much as I love roleplaying crushing my foes in combat. So, expect coverage of Dungeons & Dungeons, Magic: The Gathering, Warhammer, and heaps more as I find new hobby rabbit holes to fall down.
Latest articles by Abigail Shannon
New Pokemon Shrouded Fable expansion brings Pecharunt and an unexpected art history lesson to the TCG
By Abigail Shannon published
News The latest expansion to the Pokemon TCG Scarlet & Violet series is available to pre-order now
Blade Runner RPG’s replicant-focused expansion is hitting Kickstarter and it just seems too perfect not to back
By Abigail Shannon published
News New expansion Replicant Rebellion will develop the world of the Blade Runner RPG
These itty bitty plushies might be the cutest thing to come out of MTG Bloomburrow
By Abigail Shannon published
News Preorder these Magic: The Gathering plushie keychains to carry your MTG Arena pets with you everywhere
Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion review: “All the greatness, condensed”
By Abigail Shannon published
Review
Tapple is the TikTok viral board game that you need to add to your party collection
By Abigail Shannon published
News Tapple was bit of a TikTok phenomenon but now the party game can be yours with a sweet discount
This beginner-friendly 3D printer is the best we've tested - and it's $210 off right now
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals The ultra easy-to-use Anycubic Photon Mono M5s is not only one of our favorite 3D printers we’ve tried but is also one of the best 3D printer deals we’ve come across this week
2024 D&D core rulebooks will be under creative commons, if that helps you forget the OGL drama
By Abigail Shannon published
News The upcoming revised and expanded D&D rulebooks are confirmed to be included in the SRD 5.2, allowing third-party creators to make compatible D&D modules
This Fallout TV show backpack and Pip-Boy are perfect wasteland wear, and you can preorder them both right now
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals Faithful replicas of Lucy's Vault 33 backpack and the Fallout TV show Pip-Boy are available to preorder
Acer Predator Rift review: "A great balance of squish and structure that really works"
By Abigail Shannon published
Review The Acer Predator Rift gaming chair is an unexpected gem. It isn't the be-all, end-all of gaming seats, but it's just right in our eyes.
Three of the most essential Pathfinder books for newbies are on sale right now
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals The Pathfinder GM Core, Player Core, and Kingmaker Adventure Path books are seeing discounts of up to 30%
Hatsune Miku comes to MTG in spring Secret Lair
By Abigail Shannon published
News Hatsune Miku is set to appear in the first of four MTG Secret Lair drops next month
My D&D date night turned out to be the cutest, most chaotic idea and you need to try it too
By Abigail Shannon published
Opinion Playing D&D with my partner has convinced me that dungeons, dragons, and dating are a perfect match
New Roll20 Discord integration is about to up your digital D&D game
By Abigail Shannon published
News Virtual tabletop tool Roll20 is coming to Discord as an Activity integration, which is perfect for digital D&D sessions
By the Gods, you can get $975 worth of Pathfinder content for $25 right now
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals Humble’s Pathfinder Mega Bundle delivers $975 worth of Pathfinder RPG content for just $25
This Fallout: Wasteland Warfare bundle will save you over $200
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals Humble’s Fallout: Wasteland Warfare bundle delivers a saving of over $200 on rulebooks, campaign books, and 3D printing blueprints.
MTG Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander decks are at their lowest price, yeehaw
By Abigail Shannon published
Deals You can get 30% off Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander decks right now
MTG Cowboy Bebop cards aren't Japan-exclusive after all, but you may still struggle to get them
By Abigail Shannon published
News Limited edition MTG Cowboy Bebop crossover cards will be available in the US and elsewhere, but you're gonna have to work for them
Pathfinder has 1000 times more character combos than D&D
By Abigail Shannon published
News While Pathfinder may be a new kid on the block compared to D&D, it has the classic system beat when it comes to character customization
MTG Outlaws of Thunder Junction gets a Cowboy Bebop crossover, but it’s maybe not in the way you’d hope
By Abigail Shannon published
News Magic The Gathering Outlaws of Thunder Junction is getting a limited edition Cowboy Bebop crossover, but there's bad news for players outside of Japan
How to stop a teenage girl from playing Warhammer
By Abigail Shannon published
Opinion Amid the female Adeptus Custodes controversy, I plot my fraught history with gatekeeping, gender, and Warhammer.
Pokemon Van Gogh merch is back and this time these gorgeous pieces aren’t getting snatched up by scalpers
By Abigail Shannon published
News Pokemon Van Gogh merch has returned to Pokemon Center, giving fans a second chance to get their hands on adorable merch inspired by the painter.
Vecna: Eve of Ruin trailer sees Baldur’s Gate 3’s Neil Newbon return to D&D
By Abigail Shannon published
News Neil Newbon, the actor behind BG3's Astarion and RE8's Heisenberg, lends his vocal talents to new Vecna: Eve of Ruin trailer.
Everything you need to know about MTG Outlaws of Thunder Junction
By Abigail Shannon last updated
Guide We're going to the weird Wild West in MTG Outlaws of Thunder Junction, so here's what you need to know about the set.
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