The fine folks at Playmates Toys are running a third contest with a case of Marvel Heroes Battle Dice Series 2 as the loot. Be sure to check in to see if you can come up with the winning answer!
Battle Dice Previews: MODOK
For the third (and final) preview of Marvel Heroes Battle Dice Series 2, we have Modok. As the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing, MODOK is one strange, big-headed baddy. Thematically, he fits well with an army of AIM Agents, as they created him. MODOK’s sheer absurdity is amazing. The audacity of a massive, flying, super-intelligent head that shoots mind …
Wizards’ Book Department Podcasts
Wizards of the Coast’s book department, which publishes my Eberron and Knights of the Silver Dragon novels, just started a podcast. In the first episode, Margaret Weis talks about her latest Dragonlance novels.
Battle Dice Previews: Arana
For the next preview of Marvel Heroes Battle Dice Series 2, we have Araña. One of Marvel’s newer heroes, Araña’s powers are rooted in the developing mythos surrounding Spider-Man. She makes a fine addition to any team that needs a bit more arachnid goodness in it.
More Marauders on the Way
My pal Jeff Mariotte reminds me that the third and final book in his Age of Conan series is due out any minute now. The Marauders trilogy comprises the first young adult tales set in Hyboria since Conan Properties launched the new line of novels with Ace Books. Dawn of the Ice Bear wraps up the epic with a rousing …
Battle Dice Previews: Mephisto
The fine people at Playmates Toys have given me five exclusive shots of figures from upcoming Battle Dice sets. I’ll post one every few days, just to give you a taste of what’s coming soon. First up, we have Mephisto, dread schemer and lord of one of Marvel’s realms of hell. This Cosmic Level villain stands ready to make a …
Stafford eBays More
Game-designer legend Greg Stafford is still auctioning off more of his collection on eBay. This time around, he has some stunning pieces for Glorantha fans, including a couple unique pieces. There’s also a rare copy of the second printing of the first edition of Call of Cthulhu, which is already going for over $300. The top piece, though, is a …
HUGE Battle Dice Update
I’ve been remiss in keeping up with the developments on the Marvel Heroes Battle Dice site. To make up for that, I’m going to cover a lot of ground fast. Since I last posted on the subject, the site has added: Details on organized play Computer desktop wallpaper Tournament rules Notes on tournament locations Marvel Heroes Battle Dice Series 2 …
Battle Dice in Magazines
The latest issues of Games Quarterly and Game Trade magazines feature the Marvel Heroes Battle Dice game. GQM has an article I wrote on how I came to design the game, along with some insight on the design process. GTM doesn’t have much to say on the game this issue, but it comes with a promotional Stealth Wolverine figure bagged …
Stackpole and Pulido Win!
My pal Mike Stackpole has been working on screenplays with Brian Pulido. It turns out they make a great team. They submitted their first complete screenplay to Fade In magazine’s annual contest and won the grand prize! Congratulations to both Mike and Brian, two great writers who write great together!