Magic #1 Cover B

I just spotted one of the alternate covers for the first issue of the Magic: The Gathering comic I’m writing for IDW. This one’s by the talented Eric Deschamps, and it depicts the hero of the tale – Dack Fayden – relieving a young lady of something valuable. Knowing him, it’s probably magical too. The book’s scheduled to ship in December, …

Magic #1 Solicitation

Yesterday, IDW released its solicitations for its comics coming out in December. Among many other amazing things, this contained more details on the first issue of the Magic: The Gathering comic book I’m writing for them. While most solicitations are kept intentionally vague, it does reveal a few cool new bits about the book, including the names of the superstar artists working on …

Join Me at Gaming Hoopla

This weekend, I’m a guest of honor at Gaming Hoopla, a local gathering of tabletop gamers held in Janesville, Wisconsin. I should be there Saturday afternoon from noon to 4 PM at the least. If you’re around, come on out and join me and fellow guests Tom Wham and Jim Ward at the event. I’m looking forward to chatting with friends …

The First Board Game I Loved

Over at Kobold Quartlery, to celebrate the release of the Kobold Guide to Board Game Design, they’ve asked a number of the contributors, “What’s the first board game you fell in love with?” I gave them an answer, and they posted it this week. Hint: It’s Dungeon, but hustle on over there to see why. While you’re at it, check …

Ann and Project 16:49

I’m proud to announce that today my wife Ann is in Madison, Wisconsin, to help accept the state superintendent’s Friend of Education award on behalf of Project 16:49. Ann works as the homeless student liaison for the School District of Janesville, and she and Robin Stuht – her counterpart in Beloit – have been working tirelessly over the past couple …

I Am the Gamerati Geek

My pal Ed Healy has spent the last several weeks wandering the country and visiting game stores, helping promote games. Along the way, he’s filmed all sorts of people telling stories about games and what they mean to them. For a heartwarming example, check out blind game store owner Phil Glotfelty’s account of meeting a customer who was deaf. Lester …

Speaking of Geeks

This week is Speak Out With Your Geek Out, which was started by my friend Monica Valentinelli, with whom I sat on many panels at Geek.Kon this past Saturday. The whole idea is to publicly talk about your geeky hobbies in an effort to help remove any stigmas others might attach to them. As a professional geek, I like this …

Geek.Kon 2011 Is Here!

As I’ve mentioned before, I’ll be at Geek.Kon up in Madison, Wisconsin, this weekend. It’s bound to be a blast, with all sorts of guests, including my friends Bill Bodden, Troy Denning, Jim Frenkel, John Kovalic, Matt McElroy, Aaron Pavao, and Monica Valentinelli. It all kicks off this afternoon, and the fun goes straight on through Sunday. I can’t make …

Excellent Star Wars vs. Star Trek Review

Over at Geeks of Doom (love that name), Gary Makries gives Star Wars vs. Star Trek a rave review.  I laughed, I cried, I rejoiced… I enjoyed the book so much, I didn’t put it down. Check out the rest of it, and listen to the man when he says, “Well, guess who needs to go shopping? Yep, you do.”

The Kobold Guide to Board Game Design

Just today, Kobold Quarterly released The Kobold Guide to Board Game Design. Legendary designer and puzzle master Mike Selinker edited the book, and he assembled a killer lineup of designers and essays for the book. Besides himself, the writers include Rob Daviau, James Ernest, Richard Garfield, Dave Howell, Steve Jackson, Richard C. Levy, Andrew Looney, Michelle Nephew, Paul Peterson, Lisa Steenson, …