I was going to post a short summary of just how Marvel Heroes Battle Dice works. Managing this sort of thing is tricky because I’m under an NDA (non-disclosure agreement) with the game’s publisher, Playmates Toys. Roughly speaking, I’ve agreed not to say anything about the game without their permission–unless it’s already public knowledge. Fortunately, the people at Action-Figure.com have …
Hobby Hearse Ready to Ride
My pal and fellow Alliterate Lester Smith (game designer par excellence, formerly of Fast Forward, TSR, and GDW) just launched HobbyHearse.com, a store for used games. He’s already got some dandies up there, and I’m planning to hand over about a pallet of stuff to him, too, so look for more gently used classics for sale in the near future.
Mutant Chronicles Movie Moving Ahead
Check out director Simon Hunter’s website for some details about the upcoming Mutant Chronicles movie from Pressman Films. He’s created a teaser for the film, which is being shown around Hollywood, and he hopes to post it online soon. Too cool.
More Knights
Just moments ago, I delivered The Dragons Revealed, the second of two novels I’ve written this fall for the Knights of the Silver Dragon YA fantasy series I created for Wizards of the Coast last year. These are #13 and #14 in the series, and they form a major, two-part turning point in the ongoing story of Kellach, Moyra, and …
High Stakes Drifter up for Best CCG
InQuest Gamer has nominated High Stakes Drifter for Best Collectible Card Game of 2005. Get on down to their website and vote! (Please.) 🙂 I used to write for InQuest way back in the day. Mostly I handled industry news and the like, but I wrote one article about how to break into the industry that Robin Laws congratulated me …
Battle Dice Samples!
Yesterday, a FedEx box showed up at my house with the first production samples of my Marvel Heroes Battle Dice game from Playmates. Put short, the game looks fantastic. Don’t take my word for it though. Just look. Here are the fronts of a booster pack and a starter set. And here are the backs. Playmates should have a website …
Best Writer’s Gift
If you’re looking for a gift for a writer this season, let me recommend the USB Swiss Army Knife. CompUSA.com has the 512MB variety on sale now for $30 + shipping after rebate. I’ve had the 64MB variety for a couple years now, and I swear by it. I even had it go through the wash in my pants pocket …
Freelancing in ’05
Comics & Games Retailer asked me to write a column on how the gaming industry has been in the past year from a freelancer’s point of view. Assuming you’re qualified, what’s your quick take? Please comment below or e-mail me if you prefer. I’d like to be able to quote you, so if you respond, please append your permission if …
‘Tis the Season
One cool thing about working with creative people is that they often come up with the best gifts. There’s the Mage Knight Santa Claus figure, for instance. Or the Darque Beer from Acclaim Comics. This year, the fine people at Looney Labs sent me a kind holiday note that included three cards to slot into a deck of their game …
Back to (Catholic) School!
The principal of St. Gabriel School in Hubertus, Wisconsin, asked me to chat with her older students. Seeing as how Dr. Mortell grew up next door to my mother, who would I be to say no? I’ll be speaking there on February 1, 2006. This is the first time I’ve gotten up in front of a group of 6—8th graders …