John Curtin-Author

John Curtin

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July, 2018
Dungeons & Dragons (Tabletop), Pathfinder
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About John Curtin

Growing up, John always loved comics - first in newspapers and magazines, then taking trade paperbacks out of the library, then scrolling through webcomics. After many years in a few different industries (ask him about the robot he built), he's here to write stories about the stories we write.

Author Details

When John isn't writing about comics or games, there's a good chance you'll find him reading or writing for tabletop RPGs. You can find his credits in Starfinder, Pathfinder, the Transformers RPG, and in D&D third-party publications.

Favorite Media

In no particular order:
Department of Truth
Once And Future
The Sandman
Saga
Avengers Academy

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30 Most Unique Superpowers Of All Time, Ranked

Comic characters like Arm Fall Off Boy and America Chavez have unique superpowers that make them standout among their iconic counterparts.

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40 Great D&D Puzzle Ideas

For any Dungeons & Dragons DMs looking to shake up their campaigns, adding clever puzzles will keep the adventurers engaged and on their toes.

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The 10 Best Games We Played At PAX East 2025

With hundreds of games to choose from, it was hard to see everything available at PAX East. Here's 10 of the best games our reporter got to try.

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Magic: The Gathering's PAX East Panel Shows Off Final Fantasy Worlds Beyond Magic Set

PAX East's panel on Final Fantasy Worlds Beyond Magic revealed tons of new information about the eagerly anticipated set.

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35 Most Powerful Marvel Villains And Their Greatest Weaknesses

Marvel Comics is the home for many of fiction's strongest villains. However, even baddies like Galactus and Kang have their soft underbellies.

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10 Video Games We Can't Wait to Try at PAX East

PAX East is always an exciting time for gamers of all stripes. Here are ten games we can't wait to try out at PAX East 2025

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10 Must-Play Games from the Last 10 Years That Are Flawless From Beginning to End

Games like Breath of the Wild and Red Dead Redemption 2 are so good, they're basically flawless.

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10 Best Nintendo Switch Roguelikes That You Need to Play

From Binding of Isaac to Hades, there's no shortage of amazing roguelikes on the Nintendo Switch.

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20 Strongest Forest Monsters In D&D 5e

Forests are home to some of D&D's most interesting monsters, ranging from the lowest levels to some of the strongest creatures in the game.

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Across the Spider-Verse: 15 Villain Variants Perfect For Spider-Verse 3

The Spider-Verse has many different versions of famed villains, some bizarre and some compelling, and many of them would be amazing in Spider-Verse 3.

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15 Things We Want to See in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse

As the Spider-Verse trilogy prepares to conclude, fans are anxious to see what Beyond the Spider-Verse will offer.

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25 Strongest Wizards In D&D History

From great heroes to unstoppable villains, and everything in between, there are several powerful wizards in D&D history who stand above all others.

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10 Best Pathfinder Classes Perfect For Your Next Starfinder Character

With Starfinder updating to Pathfinder 2e's rule set, here's the top 10 Pathfinder classes that fit for making Starfinder characters.

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10 Best Magic Academies In Pathfinder's Rival Academies, Ranked

Rival Academies features schools from across Pathfinder. These 10 schools have the best story and rules in the book.

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How to Build D&D 5e's Most Powerful Eldritch Knight

Dungeons & Dragons' Eldritch Knights combine martial power with arcane prowess. The right build can make this Fighter subclass glorious.

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How to Use the Greyhawk World Setting from D&D 5e's 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide

Whether new to D&D or an old hand at the game, the 2024 DMG offers a plethora of great tips, including a deep dive into the Greyhawk World Setting.

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The 10 Best New Magical Items in D&D 5e's 2024 DMG

The 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide introduced new magic items to D&D 5e, and the best of the best are unlike any seen before.

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The 16 Weakest Monsters in Dungeons & Dragons, Ranked

Monsters in Dungeons & Dragons are usually formidable foes, but some monsters are barely even more than a nuisance.

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The 10 Best Premade Starfinder Adventures for Beginners

Starfinder has a few differences from its sibling, Pathfinder. These pre-made adventures can help any group get their space adventure started.

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The 30 Weirdest Marvel Characters Not Even The MCU Could Sell to Fans

The MCU has successfully brought plenty of heroes and villains to life, but not even Marvel Studios couldn't make these characters look cool.

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