Back to Origins

 Professional  12 Responses »
Oct 252006
 

I haven’t been to Origins (the second-largest adventure games convention in the USA, after Gen Con) for a while. Two years ago, I had a deadline for a Blood Bowl novel that I couldn’t get around. Last year, I had to choose between Origins and Comic-Con International. I hadn’t been to Comic-Con for a number of years, so San Diego won out.

This year, I’m going back to Columbus.

The kind folks at GAMA asked me to serve as Origins’ Gaming Guest of Honor this year, and I happily accepted the honor. Honestly, I’m flattered silly. So, you can look for me in Columbus, Ohio, from July 5–8, 2007. I hope to see you there!

Hard Day for Gaming Pros

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Oct 192006
 

Yesterday, two prominent gaming professionals had rough days.

First, Julia Martin (former editor for GDW and TSR and editor and webmistress for Wizards of the Coast) had a stroke. It appears to have been a minor one, and she’s already on the mend. I can barely imagine how terrifying it must have been for her and her husband. After all, she works with words, and it smacked her in her speech center.

Second, some thugs assaulted and robbed Steve Jackson in his own neighborhood. Apparently he’s fine, although his injuries merited a trip to the ER and some kind of serious pain meds.

Here’s to brighter, better days for both Steve and Julia!

[Thanks to Jeff Grubb and Scott Haring for the alerts.]

MySpace or Yours?

 Professional  4 Responses »
Oct 182006
 

I’ve succumbed to the socially transmitted internet virus known as MySpace. I’m not exactly sure what I’ll end up doing with the page I have there, as I plan to spend most of my efforts on Forbeck.com, as usual, but the site is up and running. If you’d like to add me as your friend, please do. Thanks!

In the Dorm Room

 Raves  2 Responses »
Oct 182006
 

My friend Dave Rodriguez (of High Voltage and Starkweather fame) sent me an invitation to a screening for the new indie film he helped make in Rockford, IL, this year. It’s showing in Park Ridge, IL, near Chicago, on November 12. If you’re in the area, you should check out The Dorm Room in its first (and so far only) scheduled public showing. Tickets are on sale now, and include that great dorm-room staple: delivery pizza.

Back from the Library

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Oct 172006
 

I had a great time at the Roscoe branch of the North Suburban Library yesterday. About 10 kids showed up, of many different ages. They, some of their parents, and Nicole Johnson, the librarian who set the event up, made for a great, fun audience, and we all had a fun time.

We’re going to do it all over again tomorrow at the Loves Park branch. Once again, I’ll have some free games on hand from my friends at <a href=“http://www.tomorrowisyesterday.com/”>Tomorrow Is Yesterday</a>/<a href=“http://www.blackhawkhobby.com/”>Blackhawk Hobby Distributors</a>, courtesy of their buyer, my pal Gilbert Milner. I drove by this library on my way to pick up the games yesterday, and they had my name up on the marquee out front, which I found oddly flattering. It’s not often a game designer or writer gets to see his name up in lights. Anyhow, if you’re in the area, I hope to see you there.

Library Talks Next Week

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Oct 122006
 

Next Monday and Wednesday, I’ll give talks at two of the branches of the North Suburban Library District for their Teens Read Week. I’ll be at the Roscoe, IL, branch (at 5562 Clayton Circle) on Monday, October 16, from 6:30–7:30 PM, and at the same time at the Loves Park, IL, branch (at 6340 North 2nd Street) on Wednesday, October 18.

The great guys at Tomorrow Is Yesterday/Blackhawk Hobby Distributors have offered up some free games from their slightly dinged pile, for me to hand out at the talks. If you’re in the neighborhood, please stop in and join us. We’ll have some fun, and you might walk home with a free game too.

No Wisconsin Book Festival

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Oct 122006
 

I’ve had to drop out of the Wisconsin Book Festival next weekend for personal reasons. A chance has come up to visit my grandparents instead. At 92 years old, my grandfather’s recently been put into a nursing home. I haven’t seen him or my grandmother for far too long, and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to do so again.

My apologies if you hoped to see me there. Either way, I encourage you to go. The festival has a great lineup of authors attending, and I’m sure you’ll find much to enjoy.

Dracula’s Revenge in Game Trade

 Gothica  4 Responses »
Oct 122006
 
Gothica

The latest issue of Game Trade Magazine features a review of Dracula’s Revenge, the board game I designed and then produced while at Human Head Studios. Marc Shayed of GamingReport.com gives the game a 9 out of 10 and has many flattering things to say about it too.

Strangely, the article mentions you can get the game through its original publisher, Green Ronin, even though it’s been available only through its new publisher, Studio 2, for several months. It also doesn’t list the game’s designer, although I get an “Additional Art” credit for some of the maps and icons I constructed. I believe Marc posted this review on GamingReport.com a long while back and Game Trade re-ran it here, verbatim.

Either way, it’s always great to see a good review get some good exposure.

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