IDW recently released this image of the card that will accompany the first issue of the Magic: The Gathering comic I wrote for them. Like all the cards for the series, it’s an older card with gorgeous new art, which makes it collectible and fun but not something anyone should feel forced to buy so they can use it in their …
Back from GDC Online
I spent most of this week in Austin, Texas, at GDC Online (which isn’t really online much at all, despite the title). I’d never been to Austin before, but the city welcomed me in and treated me like an old friend: it fed me well and kept me up drinking and chatting all night. I got in late Sunday morning …
Next Week: GDC Online
Next week, I’m off to Austin, Texas, for the Game Developers Conference Online. (Which is not actually online, but is about things online, it seems, which is why I must haul myself down to Austin to it.) I’m giving a short speech called “Building a Transmedia Property,” which is about how to build yourself a story/world that has the best …
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 …