tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215735232024-03-05T10:10:47.891-08:00From the TipThe ramblings of IDW editor Denton J. Tipton.Denton J. Tiptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163059252593532944noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21573523.post-31673848479883157012012-02-07T15:33:00.000-08:002012-02-07T15:33:16.880-08:00Going Back to GallyHello, again!<br />
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It's been a long time, but you'll have an idea why when we make our big announcement at our panel during the Gallifrey One convention.<br />
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We are very honored and pleased that we will be attending Gallifrey 2012, which takes place in just over a week's time. The 2012 Gallifrey One Convention is February 17-19, 2012, at the Marriott LAX Airport, 5855 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles.<br />
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Here is IDW Publishing's calendar of events:<br />
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<li>"IDW Comics" -- Friday, 1:30 PM, Atlanta/Boston Rooms</li>
<li>"Autographs - IDW Comics Table" -- Friday, 2:30 PM, IDW Booth (Dealers)</li>
<li>"From Idea to Printed Page: Explaining the Comics Process" -- Saturday, 10:00 AM, Marquis Ballroom</li>
<li>"Autographs - IDW Comics Table" -- Saturday, 2:00 PM, IDW Booth (Dealers)</li>
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Gallifrey 2012 is located on the lower floor of the hotel (the convention center), accessible by the down escalator in the lobby (or by elevators).<br />
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Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you at Gallifrey 2012!<br />
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<br />Denton J. Tiptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163059252593532944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21573523.post-14074504651640770782011-08-23T15:36:00.000-07:002011-08-23T15:36:30.916-07:00Who in da House!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-Mqn43jEuoF4arkBUEa8WCcVaYPNuL6E3jJWnP8v3TxzZ-EROr8n-_hvIkDzd7QC9vDEcX50TDVgkw1Id87RG2HwMELchKHDN8URVCnaUojc_ukGgv9UFpQ3JtCzreDf0stu/s1600/DWAnnual11_cvr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-Mqn43jEuoF4arkBUEa8WCcVaYPNuL6E3jJWnP8v3TxzZ-EROr8n-_hvIkDzd7QC9vDEcX50TDVgkw1Id87RG2HwMELchKHDN8URVCnaUojc_ukGgv9UFpQ3JtCzreDf0stu/s400/DWAnnual11_cvr.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><br />
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Looks like a great week to be a <i>Doctor Who</i> fan!<br />
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First, on Wednesday, you can pick up one of several <i>Who</i> comics, including #8 of the ongoing (<a href="http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=9563">Preview</a>), our extra-sized <i>Annual 2011</i>, or the <i>100 Penny Press</i> edition of #1 for only $1. Or treat yourself and grab them all as <a href="http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2011/08/food-or-comics-doctor-who-batman-inc-and-more/">Robot 6 suggests</a>!<br />
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And to top the week off, the series returns to television this weekend! See below for a special preview of the next episode "Let's Kill Hitler," courtesy of <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/dw/news/bulletin_110823_01/The_Cast_and_Crew_Discuss_Lets_Kill_Hitler">BBC</a>!<br />
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Denton J. Tiptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163059252593532944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21573523.post-22064277621542654622011-08-16T11:11:00.000-07:002011-08-16T11:11:01.532-07:00Back in the Saddle<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Long time, no update!<br />
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San Diego Comic-Con landing a mighty blow to my schedule, and I'm hard at work behind the scenes on some fantastic new projects announced at the show: <i>30 Days on Night</i> ongoing with <b>Steve Niles</b> and <b>Sam Kieth</b>, Nile's and <b>Bernie Wrightson</b>'s <i>Frankenstein Alive, Alive!</i>, <i>H.P. Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror</i> by <b>Joe Lansdale</b>, <b>Tim</b> and <b>Ben Truman</b>'s <i>Hawken</i>, and a new comic based on the <i>Magic: The Gathering</i> card game. Whew!<br />
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I aim to be better about updating this blog with information on these upcoming comics along with the normal programming of <i>Dungeons & Dragons</i> and <i>Doctor Who</i>.<br />
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In other news, due to technical difficulties many of our books due to ship this week will be slipping into the next couple of weeks. Check out the updated shipping list in the sidebar to the right. Next week will see the debut of our <b>Drizzt Do'Urden </b>comic by novelist <b>R.A. Salvatore </b>and his son <b>Geno</b>, not to mention <i>Doctor Who #8</i>, which wraps up the "Worlds Collide" story arc.<br />
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Okay, I'm off to dive into some scripts and proposals. See you in the funny pages!Denton J. Tiptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163059252593532944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21573523.post-41137145633810093182011-04-13T17:46:00.000-07:002011-04-13T18:04:06.769-07:00This Is the LifeThe new <b>Doctor Who</b> miniseries <i>A Fairytale Life</i> arrives in stores next Wednesday. Written by <b>Matt Sturges</b>, Eisner Award-nominated writer of <i>Jack of Fables</i>, spins this yarn, featuring covers by <b>Mark Buckingham</b> of <i>Miracleman </i>and <i>Fables </i>fame. <b>Kelly Yates</b>, of <i>Doctor Who: The Forgotten</i>, handles the art chores.<br />
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See below for the preview.<br />
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An ancient evil rises and once again threatens the Realms, and only a motley band of adventures can stop it. A surly dwarf warrior and his benevolent centaur companion, a gladiator who survived the arena, a fallen paladin, and a timid half-elf must somehow find a way to work together if the Realms are going to survive the coming darkness.<br />
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This action-packed volume collects the first eight issues of the fan-favorite series by writers <b>Michael Fleisher</b>, <b>Dan Mishkin</b>, and artist <b>Jan Duursema</b>. With an all-new cover by Duursema, colored by <b>Joana Lafuente</b>, of IDW's <i>Transformers</i>.<br />
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Printed from the original film, this full-color 200+ page trade paperback will retail for $19.99.Denton J. Tiptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163059252593532944noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21573523.post-91418622291988420632011-01-24T12:07:00.000-08:002011-01-24T12:07:34.530-08:00Once Upon a Time Lord...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjESCD3yi1ZNK8k0znFFhXD8ql8E65GHNO7EE6KNz0nPgU8mbN7l8PJvFEB3jmlKLek7hgfZzie55YrvqidKbSGHCLb-0fmbUMKgPO12KGcjqrCAqPcTFvBLC0lbe4tEwNyMRQZ/s1600/DrWho_FTale_cvrA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjESCD3yi1ZNK8k0znFFhXD8ql8E65GHNO7EE6KNz0nPgU8mbN7l8PJvFEB3jmlKLek7hgfZzie55YrvqidKbSGHCLb-0fmbUMKgPO12KGcjqrCAqPcTFvBLC0lbe4tEwNyMRQZ/s400/DrWho_FTale_cvrA.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsI9vfBdll6d7imcOHiUuGd-lsv5y6EY180Z6gsS5yQA-n-fhOs9a7MwowALbaEvZkO60BgmCX5xCVgo-49T0qgDT65sIooO_E6Q8S3P7XUhVhNbUzc5cboi2eVKsXhY6BKz6O/s1600/DrWho_FTale_cvrRI.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsI9vfBdll6d7imcOHiUuGd-lsv5y6EY180Z6gsS5yQA-n-fhOs9a7MwowALbaEvZkO60BgmCX5xCVgo-49T0qgDT65sIooO_E6Q8S3P7XUhVhNbUzc5cboi2eVKsXhY6BKz6O/s400/DrWho_FTale_cvrRI.jpg" width="262" /></a></div>April solicits have hit the Internet, including our new Doctor Who four-issue miniseries by writer <b>Matt Sturges</b> and artist <b>Kelly Yates</b> entitled <strong><i>Doctor Who: A Fairytale Life</i>.</strong><br />
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<strong></strong>What’s better: an ugly reality or beautiful fantasy? This is the question the Doctor is forced to confront in a medieval fantasy world where Amy finds herself reluctantly cast as a damsel in distress.<br />
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<b>Matt Sturges</b>, Eisner Award-nominated writer of <i>Jack of Fables</i>, spins this yarn, featuring covers by <b>Mark Buckingham</b> of <i>Miracleman</i> and <i>Fables</i> fame. Also, ask your retailer how to get the rare cover by <b>Amy Mebberson</b> (<i>Monsters Inc.</i> and <i>The Muppet Show</i>)!Denton J. Tiptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163059252593532944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21573523.post-52910272645148435832011-01-19T11:35:00.000-08:002011-01-20T14:38:54.108-08:00Top Elf<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrLzFUClvblmOVmZpq28OkCbDlH_6p7PktscrOkcJqaJBiZta7MFSwBLMKbZtQx9mh4Xt9ywL3w9vN28caeoXQfG3nzDYncrnT6lRUN61awnpxBeoEjxi8-BxMNpYk4SmLHPu/s1600/DungeonsDragons_03+A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrLzFUClvblmOVmZpq28OkCbDlH_6p7PktscrOkcJqaJBiZta7MFSwBLMKbZtQx9mh4Xt9ywL3w9vN28caeoXQfG3nzDYncrnT6lRUN61awnpxBeoEjxi8-BxMNpYk4SmLHPu/s400/DungeonsDragons_03+A.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><br />
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Also out today is the third issue of our new <b><i>Dungeons & Dragons</i></b> series, with more fun and games from <b>John Rogers</b> and<b> Andrea Di Vito</b> with covers by <b>Tyler Walpole</b>, Tim Seeley (<i>Hack/Slash</i>) and <b>Di Vito</b>. This issue includes the character sheet for Varis for you elf-loving gamers out there.<br />
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Check out The Buy Pile review <a href="http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=30426%20">here</a>.Denton J. Tiptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163059252593532944noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21573523.post-35837066553001796462011-01-19T11:15:00.000-08:002011-01-19T11:15:27.453-08:00Eleven Materializes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5pszPwiV7gd0-NQWPRgIGEhAQuoYffyeRTQJpCZOQUx0b29Bo0VgOHWn3sgmul9_0M_EQxdUVCI_9W0Yw9mY9Sk92PtdXXCjmGEw06YJXFTkgB4-klb1ozub4thcB7zoLDRF/s1600/DWII01_CoverA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU5pszPwiV7gd0-NQWPRgIGEhAQuoYffyeRTQJpCZOQUx0b29Bo0VgOHWn3sgmul9_0M_EQxdUVCI_9W0Yw9mY9Sk92PtdXXCjmGEw06YJXFTkgB4-klb1ozub4thcB7zoLDRF/s400/DWII01_CoverA.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><br />
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The day has finally arrived! The first issue of the new Doctor Who ongoing lands in stores today!<br />
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The Doctor and his companions Amy and Rory encounter holograms and intergalactic mercenaries with an entire planet at stake.<br />
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Join series writer <b>Tony Lee</b>, artist <b>Andrew Currie</b> (<i>The Ultimates</i>), and colorist <b>Charlie Kirchoff</b> for "Spam Filtered," featuring a cover by series cover artist Tommy Lee Edwards and a photo cover in a 50/50 split. Also, ask your retailer about variant covers including the TARDIS gatefold cover by <b>Kelly Yates</b> and one by <b>Mark Buckingham</b> (<i>Fables</i>, <i>Miracleman</i>). Hastings also has an exclusive cover to round out your collection.<br />
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Check out the preview <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://previewsworld.com/public/default.asp?t=1&m=1&c=23&s=794&ai=104739&ssd=">here</a>.Denton J. Tiptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163059252593532944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21573523.post-81483002583402435502011-01-12T10:04:00.000-08:002011-01-12T14:08:44.198-08:00Dark Sun Rising<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrorgVhX6RFK46z4ZGivhrIC-Hk69kxt3r5KoBJ-5MTVV4bsgNYQCQhLOT5pyDxJz18HWaxEbgDQJxxVj31HQpfhMFyEZRNGiYIxdKUpsLYoMQ_1H3Slcz12E4yeHNPO_cQond/s1600/DarkSun01-cvrA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrorgVhX6RFK46z4ZGivhrIC-Hk69kxt3r5KoBJ-5MTVV4bsgNYQCQhLOT5pyDxJz18HWaxEbgDQJxxVj31HQpfhMFyEZRNGiYIxdKUpsLYoMQ_1H3Slcz12E4yeHNPO_cQond/s400/DarkSun01-cvrA.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><br />
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Find a preview <a href="http://www.comixology.com/previews/NOV100340/Dark-Sun-1-of-5-">here</a>. And reviews from <a href="http://www.majorspoilers.com/review-dark-sun-1">Major Spoilers</a> and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%20http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=3057">Comic Book Resources</a>.<br />
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Also, check out this interview with <b>Alex Irvine</b> on<a href="http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=30070"> Comic Book Resources</a>.Denton J. Tiptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163059252593532944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21573523.post-54911976073907080202010-12-27T15:38:00.000-08:002010-12-27T15:38:09.189-08:00Coolest Doctor Who Cover... Ever<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhosz4PJNozboOV-0jpVqWz0k3NoDwfHr4aKhNeW1sq3x4jzIhX4UGEa0F82DIYBPVu7_ISEzByhvIvP-ChttwWUYpvOf9_uU7J5K-IoW1LbH6tNZ6fMc6lSRGffit56PNvVvZK/s1600/Who01a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhosz4PJNozboOV-0jpVqWz0k3NoDwfHr4aKhNeW1sq3x4jzIhX4UGEa0F82DIYBPVu7_ISEzByhvIvP-ChttwWUYpvOf9_uU7J5K-IoW1LbH6tNZ6fMc6lSRGffit56PNvVvZK/s320/Who01a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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If you still need more convincing for some reason, you can find the preview at <b>Comic Book Resources</b> <a href="http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=7245&disp=table">here</a>.Denton J. Tiptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163059252593532944noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21573523.post-75016377433246686632010-11-10T10:33:00.000-08:002010-11-11T14:28:26.308-08:00Dungeons & Dragons #1 Bows<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivdtxoKh6qGHPlExlbtmeN8zzLZtv9PmZoVA4qC5bGfjLaFhFsktv8V1hKdbCczl30oMAl-d-g8uyO_TBySKfdbZT1ZixtqEkwPRjxQHdOm-E8Ekg7-_ekijyA3S3dz1-OT6Q/s1600/D%2526D_01_CoverA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivdtxoKh6qGHPlExlbtmeN8zzLZtv9PmZoVA4qC5bGfjLaFhFsktv8V1hKdbCczl30oMAl-d-g8uyO_TBySKfdbZT1ZixtqEkwPRjxQHdOm-E8Ekg7-_ekijyA3S3dz1-OT6Q/s400/D%2526D_01_CoverA.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLRTgpPJWG3-ZxZL3M4anfOzTiJjaamKniNoAlGl4H-sLKXIu7WM4cYXI47hDP3zYK4imJ0324hUwHzz-Xj9DgOGg_L7IWTMwODe5bWdN0l8PiRUE-wChZgvCPzn3RutvFBNH/s1600/D%2526D_01_CoverB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfLRTgpPJWG3-ZxZL3M4anfOzTiJjaamKniNoAlGl4H-sLKXIu7WM4cYXI47hDP3zYK4imJ0324hUwHzz-Xj9DgOGg_L7IWTMwODe5bWdN0l8PiRUE-wChZgvCPzn3RutvFBNH/s400/D%2526D_01_CoverB.jpg" width="262" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz5yE2-BTfBaWPq6WIzA2-4RcKT0QPj4QdsofmVNy8pe_uUR7aG0eh2MTihVGtVjqgN7JCYZvb6f8j18FwgHGKU06BCZ8VXsPZtL0dZxcY4yIPS5biZiZRzZ7rHnjecnEqry2O/s1600/D%2526D_01_CoverRIA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWBwyEheSAzxqE9ddunLo3pJwcv6DkBimcsp3MDE5y5p18chFkn9HE2F-frQdDWPBmy6H4MDhjulswa43DkMzjbmp8LB28-jLPIvp5OT9wCVzEOujLqXcc4IJkxRbvSOdwzyn/s1600/D%2526D_01_CoverRE_HAST.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><i><b>Dungeons & Dragons #1</b></i> goes on sale today at long last! Above are images of every cover, including Hastings and Larry's Comics exclusives, with art by <b>Tyler Walpole</b> and <b>Wayne Reynolds</b>.<br />
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If you're looking for more info on the book, I have several useful links below. <br />
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Check out the first five pages of #1 on <a href="http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=6927&disp=table"><b>Comic Book Resources</b>.</a><br />
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CBR also recently conducted an <a href="http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=29093">interview with <b>John Rogers</b></a>.<br />
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Hannibal Tabu has put the issue in his <a href="http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=29360">Buy Pile</a>.<br />
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The fine folks at Wizards of the Coast has posted <a href="http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4news/idw">John Rogers' script for #0</a>.<br />
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And several reviews have been posted:<br />
<a href="http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2010/11/the-middle-ground-27-maximum-damage-on-my-preconceptions-or-something/"><b>Graeme McMillan</b> of <b>Robot 6</b> was "won over."</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/128889808531136.htm"><b>Comics Bulletin</b> gives it a rare 5 out of 5 bullets.</a><br />
<a href="http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=2850"><b>CBR</b>'s 3 1/2 out of 5 stars belie its glowing review.</a><br />
<a href="http://www.kittyspryde.com/?p=2914">And <b>Kitty's Pride</b> gives it 4 out of 5.</a>Denton J. Tiptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163059252593532944noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21573523.post-4938866904123990642010-10-26T12:15:00.000-07:002010-10-26T12:15:22.450-07:00Third Issue's a Charm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9Km3v1WxcIGv3uZ94x-x7ED-MXBIASQ8hCCLoIpnkYGFR67J9tE2XT5gmTHiJ_85AzRYnaEdzp_KlgG5S6ODxWIiEEN83hHw2JdphW7LNu0IulRwNEfGy8bKpQgMpRGollai/s1600/D&D_03_CoverB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9Km3v1WxcIGv3uZ94x-x7ED-MXBIASQ8hCCLoIpnkYGFR67J9tE2XT5gmTHiJ_85AzRYnaEdzp_KlgG5S6ODxWIiEEN83hHw2JdphW7LNu0IulRwNEfGy8bKpQgMpRGollai/s400/D&D_03_CoverB.jpg" width="263" /></a></div>Tomorrow, the Previews catalog with January shipping books arrives, and with it the solicitations for <i>DUNGEONS & DRAGONS #3</i>, and I wanted to give you a sneak peek at the covers. The above cover was drawn by <b>Tim Seeley</b> of <i>Hack/Slash</i> fame. Find more of Tim's work here: <a href="http://coltnoble.deviantart.com/">http://coltnoble.deviantart.com/</a> Colors we're provided by <b>Aburtov and Graphikslava</b>, who can be found here: <a href="http://graphikslava.com/">http://graphikslava.com/</a>. The other cover for this issue was done by regular cover artist <b>Tyler Walpole</b>, who has posted his cover on his Web site <a href="http://www.tylerwalpole.com/">http://www.tylerwalpole.com/</a>Denton J. Tiptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163059252593532944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21573523.post-27142594326148184052010-10-13T17:28:00.000-07:002010-10-13T17:28:21.155-07:00New York State of Mind<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSolbqoGPymz0QPDZDLTY4PF8kcC7rI3qYkLBcSAKPxcMDieJjGXkclK4YkzzoAyZgByJXllBPhCxLf7jZ-HTgWsIeO-VvU07ES-ml_WyDIXTwiS-LmU8cfU62G2hzqm2xBmFY/s1600/DrWho_V201_cvrRI.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSolbqoGPymz0QPDZDLTY4PF8kcC7rI3qYkLBcSAKPxcMDieJjGXkclK4YkzzoAyZgByJXllBPhCxLf7jZ-HTgWsIeO-VvU07ES-ml_WyDIXTwiS-LmU8cfU62G2hzqm2xBmFY/s400/DrWho_V201_cvrRI.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJjpk9cr_6Lo3i1xzTshSPGH8xwzlKwQHpnz8BG5fHNqGddfzwx5rKWa2aQY3JfUza2IUkzqii6c2-rPzfJdpPkAz0J7Di22dxHwrHt1FcyjwLpqfdq1b_ei35HYXGLlOP_Pvy/s1600/D&D_ZERO_NYCON_cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJjpk9cr_6Lo3i1xzTshSPGH8xwzlKwQHpnz8BG5fHNqGddfzwx5rKWa2aQY3JfUza2IUkzqii6c2-rPzfJdpPkAz0J7Di22dxHwrHt1FcyjwLpqfdq1b_ei35HYXGLlOP_Pvy/s400/D&D_ZERO_NYCON_cover.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJjpk9cr_6Lo3i1xzTshSPGH8xwzlKwQHpnz8BG5fHNqGddfzwx5rKWa2aQY3JfUza2IUkzqii6c2-rPzfJdpPkAz0J7Di22dxHwrHt1FcyjwLpqfdq1b_ei35HYXGLlOP_Pvy/s1600/D&D_ZERO_NYCON_cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a></div><br />
Hope everyone had a great time at New York Comic Con (and stopped by the IDW booth to pick up a free copy of <i>Dungeons & Dragons #0 NYCC Edition)</i>. But for those who weren't in attendance, like myself, we're in luck. <b>Comic Book Resources</b> was there and filed these reports covering <b>Doctor Who</b> and <b>Dungeons & Dragons</b>:<br />
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<a href="http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=28790"><b>IDW's "Doctor Who" Returns in January</b></a><br />
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<b><a href="http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=28837">IDW & Hasbro Panel</a></b>Denton J. Tiptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163059252593532944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21573523.post-17835943440389153552010-10-08T16:47:00.000-07:002010-10-08T16:47:20.713-07:00Eleventh Heaven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRP-agBOR8YXzsQ4uIIXjuFMCFDMvKVyJUXQC4rs_w_iULPwogzX9NEGi4Kh0EaB2-K1-IggR7yr_2FP9f78CbcEXFQo4uy5SKFs-3VRc_2Z5iuZVH2uOmTv3b0PKfL4oU1fec/s1600/DrWho_V201_cvrA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRP-agBOR8YXzsQ4uIIXjuFMCFDMvKVyJUXQC4rs_w_iULPwogzX9NEGi4Kh0EaB2-K1-IggR7yr_2FP9f78CbcEXFQo4uy5SKFs-3VRc_2Z5iuZVH2uOmTv3b0PKfL4oU1fec/s400/DrWho_V201_cvrA.jpg" width="262" /></a></div>At today's IDW panel at New York Comic Con, our new <i>Doctor Who</i> series featuring the Eleventh Doctor was announced. <b>Tony Lee</b> returns as series writer and will be joined by artists <b>Andrew Currie</b> (<i>The Ultimates)</i>, <b>Richard Piers Rayner</b> (<i>Road to Perdition</i>), <b>Mark Buckingham</b> (<i>Fables</i>), and <b>Matthew Dow Smith</b> (<i>Doctor Who</i>). Each issue will have a <b>Tommy Lee Edwards</b> cover (#1 shown above). Other projects are in the works and will be announced in due time. The new series launches in January.Denton J. Tiptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163059252593532944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21573523.post-62534276149994679872010-08-18T12:07:00.000-07:002010-08-18T12:08:45.731-07:00Fight to the Death!"Final Sacrifice" continues in <i>Doctor Who #14</i> as the good Doctor searches for answers while his friends are forced to fight to the death! Only two more Tenth Doctor issues to go after this! Brought to you by <b>Tony Lee</b>, <b>Matthew Dow Smith</b>, and <b>Charlie Kirchoff</b>. See below for a preview. SPOILER ALERT!<br />
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<b>It all begins here!</b><br />
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How many times have you heard that one? Wow, that many? Well, you're hearing it again because it truly fits for <i>Dungeons & Dragons #0</i>. (Retailer incentive cover depicted above.)<br />
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This issue heralds the launch of our D&D line of comics, to be continued in the ongoing <i>Dungeons & Dragons </i>series in November and <i>Dark Sun</i> miniseries in January.<br />
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Extended creator interviews about both series can be found <a href="http://fromthetip.blogspot.com/2010/08/from-pages-of-dungeons-dragons-0d-q.html">here</a> (<i>D&D</i>) and <a href="http://fromthetip.blogspot.com/2010/08/from-pages-of-dungeons-dragons-0dark.html">here</a> (<i>Dark Sun</i>).<br />
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You've heard the hype, and now's your chance to pick up this introductory issue for a buck and see if it lives up to the billing.<br />
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Let me know your thoughts by commenting here, on the <a href="http://forum.idwpublishing.com/">IDW forums</a>, or by email, <a href="mailto:letters@idwpublishing.com">letters@idwpublishing.com</a>. Be sure to mark your message with "OK to print" if you'd like to see it in our letter column, <i>Notes from the Underdark</i>.Denton J. Tiptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163059252593532944noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21573523.post-62674187427483520752010-08-05T09:55:00.000-07:002010-08-05T09:56:51.799-07:00From the Pages of Dungeons & Dragons #0—D&D Q&A<u><b>Q&A with D&D writer John Rogers and <br />
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<u>John Rogers</u><br />
<b><i>Tell us a bit more about our initial cast of characters. Who are they and what do they want?</i></b><br />
Fell’s Five is a ragtag group of troubleshooters and adventurers led by accidental hero Adric Fell. Adric’s a veteran of the last war (there’s always a “last war” in fantasy fiction), and has found that his only marketable job skill is pulling off the vaguely impossible while other people try to kill him. He’d claim he was just trying to run a little mercenary company, but there is some fundamental anger at the injustice of a dark world. Fell’s Five always get paid, but they usually throw a little rough justice into the mix along the way.<br />
Everyone else’s back stories actually evolve into stories for the comic, so I don’t want to go into too much detail. Khal Khalundurrin, the dwarven paladin of Moradin, is on the road not just for justice, but for love. Varis, the elven ranger, has some very unusual attitudes that make it difficult for him to live in the forest with other elves. Tisha Swornheart, our tiefling warlock, has made a very bad bargain for a very good reason—she’s going to find her missing sister, no matter what. And Bree Three-Hands seems to be a typical halfling rogue, but she’s got a second agenda that goes much, much deeper than picking locks for a party of adventurers.<br />
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<b><i>Can you give us a rundown of what we can expect in the series?</i></b><br />
Fun. I think one of the main problems with fantasy comics stems from them being very serious, almost reverential, when it comes to their source material. But D&D is a game you play to have fun with your friends. Expect this title to have lots of door-kicking, monster-slaying, and quips while running from Giant Things with Teeth.<br />
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<b><i>Will readers familiar with the roleplaying game see a lot of it reflected in the comics?</i></b><br />
Absolutely. There’s a reason that, when approached with the job, I took the “core” universe book. I wanted to take the most archetypical characters I could design and make them fun. You’ll see full stats for all the characters and their villains, and although I don’t want to be locked into slavish detail, most players will recognize the spells that are being slung and the feats being used. <br />
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<b><i>Did you ever play D&D yourself? If so, what was your favorite character?</i></b><br />
I played for years, kind of had a hiatus when I was working in New York, and then dove right back in when I moved to Geek Central, Los Angeles. I’m not going to play “tell me about your character,” but Khal Khalundurrin was a fine dwarven ranger, and I decided to use the name.<br />
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<b><i>What is it about D&D appeals to you and why do you think it has remained in pop culture for so long?</i></b><br />
End of day, we relate to the world in stories. You know, there was a great letter Scott Joplin wrote back in the first half of the 20th century, about how records would destroy music. (Yeah, I know, stay with me). His argument was that at the time, there were thousands, maybe millions of amateur musicians, because live playing was the only way to hear music. Every street had some sort of amateur band that would play at night. He thought records would destroy that. <br />
I think D&D is the storytelling equivalent of those amateur musicians. People want to tell stories, and they’re not necessarily getting all they need from television and movies. I think a lot of people who want to interact with each other in a creative way, through storytelling, find D&D and make it their art of choice.<br />
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<b><i>Much of the popularity of D&D extends from players creating their own characters and building upon them. How does that aspect play into creating these comics and how do you offset the lack of interactivity?</i></b><br />
D&D really came into its own as the Tolkien-reading crowd embraced it. By which I mean reading fiction and then injecting your favorite elements of that fiction into the D&D game is a long-standing tradition. Besides enjoying the story and characters, I hope D&D players will be lifting these comics wholesale as one-offs and scenarios for their own campaigns. For the D&D crowd, I hope it’ll be “come for the game, stay for the banter and sword fighting.”<br />
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<b><i>The idea of the comics certainly appeals to many D&D fans, but what about those not familiar with the games? What aspects of the comic will draw their interest?</i></b><br />
Great art and fun dialogue... you can’t go wrong with that. Look, Joss Whedon did something amazing with Firefly—he got science-fiction fans to care by using tropes from old westerns. I think if you can tell a fun story about rough-edged characters doing interesting things, the setting’s irrelevant. For them, it’s “come for the banter and sword fighting, stay for the game.”<br />
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<u>Andrea Di Vito</u><br />
<b><i>Tell us a bit more about our initial cast of characters. How did you go about designing their look?</i></b><br />
I tried to have their look reflect their persona a little. Most of all I tried to give visual hints about what kind of people they are. Most important of all I tried to give them a “real” adventurer’s look, all their clothes and armor are used, dented, scratched. These guys are in a very dangerous line of work and I thought they must not care too much about their looks, all that matters is to get the job done, either for money or glory!<br />
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<b><i>Did you ever play D&D yourself? If so, do you have a favorite character?</i></b><br />
I have been playing D&D on and off for the last 25 years, and I still do! I don’t have a favorite character, but I really enjoy weaving stories with my friends. If I had to choose though, nothing beats a Dwarf!<br />
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<b><i>What is it about D&D appeals to you and why do you think it has remained in pop culture for so long?</i></b><br />
The reasons are many, I think. Mainly, it’s the social side of the game that hooks people. You give someone the chance to be a hero, or somebody entirely different from who they are, and they get the chance to express themselves without bounds. It’s almost intoxicating at first, all of a sudden you are allowed to do anything with your imagination. And the best part is that you get to do it playing along with your friends. Also D&D is very fundamental, you just need dice and paper to play, all the rest is up to you and the Dungeon Master!<br />
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<b><i>The idea of the comics certainly appeals to many D&D fans, but what about those not familiar with the games? What aspects of the comic will draw their interest?</i></b><br />
Fantasy genre has seen increased attention during these last years, and I believe many people are thirsty for a good fantasy comic. And if you say fantasy it does not get much better than the D&D world. It’s all about adventure, humour, suspense, and struggle. It is about what makes life (fantasy or not) interesting!Denton J. Tiptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163059252593532944noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21573523.post-76194891683741522282010-08-05T09:54:00.000-07:002010-08-05T09:57:27.262-07:00From the Pages of Dungeons & Dragons #0—Dark Sun Q&A<u><b><span lang="EN-GB">Q&A with DARK SUN writer Alex Irvine and artist Peter Bergting </span></b></u><br />
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<u><span lang="EN-GB">Alex Irvine </span></u><br />
<i><b><span lang="EN-GB">Tell us a bit more about the initial cast of characters. Who are they and what do they want?<o:p></o:p></span></b></i><br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Our two main characters are a mul gladiator named Grudvik and a dune trader named Aki, who comes into our story trying to catch Grudvik, who’s technically a runaway slave. Grudvik’s trying to figure out who had him arrested, re-enslaved, and separated from the woman he loves…who happens to be a noble in House Ianto of Tyr. Her name is Rubi, and she’s got a thing for gladiators and a history that surprises everyone. Aki’s always on the make, and he thinks that a medallion Rubi gave Grudvik will make them all rich. Of course they’re going to have to head down into the ruins below the city of Tyr first…</span><br />
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<i><b><span lang="EN-GB">Can you give us a quick rundown of what we can expect in the series?<o:p></o:p></span></b></i><br />
<span lang="EN-GB">The series will feature (among other things): Grudvik wishing he had killed Aki; Aki continually inventing reasons for Grudvik not to kill him; a fight on top of an airborne cloud ray elder; an expedition to the deepest darkest corners of the Under-Tyr; the revelation of Veiled Alliance activity within Tyr; a bunch of monsters; and some unrequited love thrown in for good measure.</span><br />
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<i><b><span lang="EN-GB">Will readers familiar with the roleplaying game see a lot of it reflected in the comics?<o:p></o:p></span></b></i><br />
<span lang="EN-GB">They sure will. <b>Peter Bergting </b>has done a great job of evoking the feel of the game, and I’ve tried to weave the story around all of the stuff that makes Athas such a compelling setting. It’s harsh, unforgiving, lethal territory, populated by unforgiving and lethal people, and some outstanding monsters. But one of the things I always loved about RPGs was the banter among the players, so I tried to preserve some of that in the interactions. Especially between Aki and Grudvik.</span><br />
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<i><b><span lang="EN-GB">Did you ever play D&D yourself? If so, what was your favorite character?<o:p></o:p></span></b></i><br />
<span lang="EN-GB">I did. My dad showed me the very first edition, those little parchment-covered books in the box, when I was about seven years old. We put together a little dungeon, and we were off and running from there. Some of the best memories of my childhood involve playing D&D with my dad and all his hippie friends.<br />
My favorite character was a fighter named Xela (yeah, I know, but I was a little kid) who later (when AD&D came out) became a bard. I played him off and on for years, and even ported him over into other games. There were versions of him in <i>Gamma World</i>, <i>Traveller</i>, even <i>Bushido</i>, I think.</span><br />
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<i><b><span lang="EN-GB">What is it about D&D appeals to you and why do you think it has remained in pop culture for so long?<o:p></o:p></span></b></i><br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Who doesn’t love roleplaying? We all do it, whether it’s over a tabletop with hex paper and gem dice, or at the bar on Friday night. D&D puts that together with a fantasy setting that distills a lot of what’s great about our favorite quests and epic stories. We live in a culture that doesn’t give us chances to be heroic. So we have D&D and we have superheroes. I always loved the game because I loved making dungeons and creating little cities and counties. For me it was a way to tell stories… so I guess it’s no surprise that I ended up writing stories in D&D settings. To this day I don’t feel right if I don’t know where my pad of graph paper is.</span><br />
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<i><b><span lang="EN-GB">Much of the popularity of D&D extends from players creating their own characters and building upon them. How does that aspect play into creating these comics and how do you offset the lack of interactivity?<o:p></o:p></span></b></i><br />
<span lang="EN-GB">That’s a big part of roleplaying’s appeal, sure. But D&D also provides a great set of stories built into the worlds and campaign settings. When I was a kid, I loved the modules because they were kickass world-building that I got to plug my characters into. Even today, I think of the <i>Tomb of Horrors </i>fondly. The great D&D worlds—Greyhawk, Athas, et al.—were more of the same, you know. (I was yelling about the Nyr Dyv to a friend not too long ago because he didn’t know it was modelled on Lake Superior.) Those places become some of our favorite places to tell stories. Athas is like that for sure, and these comics—like a Dark Sun campaign—are stories told in Athas, right?</span><br />
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<i><b><span lang="EN-GB">The idea of the comics certainly appeals to many D&D fans, but what about those not familiar with the games? What aspects of the comic will draw their interest?<o:p></o:p></span></b></i><br />
<span lang="EN-GB">Even if you’ve never played D&D, this story will give you violence, sex, conspiracy, and adventure. How can you resist that? You don’t have to know the difference between a dune reaper and an id fiend to get a kick out of an adventure into the haunted ruins below an ancient city.</span><br />
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<u><span lang="EN-GB">Peter Bergting<o:p></o:p></span></u><br />
<i><b><span lang="EN-GB">Tell us a bit more about our initial cast of characters. How did you go about designing their look?<o:p></o:p></span></b></i><br />
<span lang="EN-GB">There was a bit of back and forth with the characters, and it took a few weeks before they had found their respective races (mul and human) and professions, they even switched back and forth a couple of times. The only thing consistent was the mohawk on Grudvik. The look was challenging, I had a specific image in mind, but there was precious little reference material to go about in the beginning so I didn’t really know if I could take it in the direction I wanted. The one thing to keep in mind was that there was no metal in <span style="text-transform: uppercase;">Dark Sun</span> so I had to work around that. As soon as the reference material started to show up, the design process got easier and I was able to realize what I had wanted to do in the beginning. Grudvik was approved pretty much on the spot, and Aki just a little later after I had added a bit of armor to him. I like to keep a reference to a living person so I have something to come back to when I start to sway, and I envisioned Aki as Shane MacGowan, but heroic and with better teeth. I don’t like clean-cut heroes, but Grudvik is close. I love the way Alex writes him, which gives him a bit of a tragic slant that I can play with so he’s not just another Conan derivative.</span><br />
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<i><b><span lang="EN-GB">Did you ever play D&D yourself? If so, tell us about your favorite character.<o:p></o:p></span></b></i><br />
<span lang="EN-GB">I did, back in my teens and then later in my 30s. We played classic AD&D, and I usually ended up being a chaotic neutral kind of character. I always spent too much time doodling and drawing while playing, which was a sure-fire way of getting killed. I remember one time when the party was out walking and we ran into a bunch of zombies. I uttered the line “come on, it’s just a bunch of zombies,” and then I died. I also played a halfling that annoyed the other characters so much they killed him just to shut me up. When I ended up trying the game again in my mid 30s, I had the unfortunate luck of ending up with a DM that was too picky with the rules and just sucked all the fun out of the game.</span><br />
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<i><b><span lang="EN-GB">What is it about D&D appeals to you and why do you think it has remained in pop culture for so long?</span></b></i><br />
<span lang="EN-GB">I applied for freelance work with TSR, who were running the show back in the day, but I got turned down. Eventually I was lucky enough to end up with a small gig for <span style="text-transform: uppercase;">Wizards of the Coast</span> later on and did one of my career-turning pieces for <i>Dragon Magazine</i>. Paizo took over a few years later, and I ended up doing art for 40-plus consecutive issues of both <i>Dragon Magazine </i>and <i>Dungeon Magazine</i>. So, I got to look at many aspects of the game. Remaining in the popular culture for all these years I think is a testament to the incredible attention to detail of the creative teams. D&D has always been a high quality brand. Being the de facto largest game out there coupled with actually being great is the way to keep it consistently entertaining and not only appeal to lifelong fans, but draw in new fans over and over again. I think time will tell if pen and paper will survive the digital revolution. Who knows? Maybe in a year we will have all our rulebooks on our iPads. But I digress, why D&D appeals to me is because I always found the worlds so open, this gigantic sandbox that was yours to play with. I tried many games growing up, I’d say pretty much all of them, but D&D is the one that has remained “up there” over all the years. Having worked with the franchise helps, I guess, but still D&D is and will always be D&D.</span><br />
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<i><b><span lang="EN-GB">The idea of the comics certainly appeals to many D&D fans, but what about those not familiar with the games? What aspects of the comic will draw their interest?<o:p></o:p></span></b></i><br />
<span lang="EN-GB">I hope they will be sucked in by the art, which is what people will see when flipping through the book, and then get hooked on Alex’s awesome story and characters. <span style="text-transform: uppercase;">Dark Sun</span> is such a cool (hot) world that people not familiar with the game will find a refreshing take on the fantasy genre.</span>Denton J. Tiptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163059252593532944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21573523.post-10330850771051741552010-08-04T14:06:00.000-07:002010-08-05T09:58:11.114-07:00#6 Spells End for SixthThe final issue of <i>Doctor Who Classics Series III</i> arrives in stores today. This sixth issue features four complete short stories by <b>Alan McKenzie</b> and <b>John Ridgway</b>, which originally ran in<i> Doctor Who Magazine</i> #104-107. "Kane's Story", "Abel's Story", "The Warrior's Story", and "Frobisher's Story" appear in color for the first time, courtesy of <b>Charlie Kirchoff</b>. That's 32 pages with no ads! <b>Robert Hack</b> supplied the cover. See below for a preview.<br />
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As announced last week, <b><i>Dungeons & Dragons #0</i></b> will officially debut at <a href="http://www.gencon.com/2010/indy/">GenCon Indy</a> this week, with each attendee receiving their very own copy of the exclusive comic for <u><b>FREE</b></u>!<br />
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Then next Wednesday, the regular edition will reach stores, available for the low introductory price of <u><b>$1</b></u>!<br />
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The offices at <b>Wizards of the Coast</b> have been abuzz since receiving advance copies of the comic. And if it can get them excited, I think it will do the same for fans.<br />
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In the meantime, keep an eye on this spot for extended interviews with the creative teams, which will be excerpted in #0.Denton J. Tiptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163059252593532944noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21573523.post-87106090987058132992010-07-16T14:26:00.000-07:002010-08-05T09:59:14.201-07:00Doctor Joins Exclusive Club<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjSaXRgv-QRLNHXEAZkHyj_xfGDiREFR9EJe5VfsyCnRhqekP7mgxtvAAXFfi6juC5XxGrwFeq3yTMzaMPQMqG0M_3_UVyGnDb4T42V46Lu7rSbeOfAjbYoaqy4T-wcSGyNX9k/s1600/DrWho13-CvrConEdition.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjSaXRgv-QRLNHXEAZkHyj_xfGDiREFR9EJe5VfsyCnRhqekP7mgxtvAAXFfi6juC5XxGrwFeq3yTMzaMPQMqG0M_3_UVyGnDb4T42V46Lu7rSbeOfAjbYoaqy4T-wcSGyNX9k/s400/DrWho13-CvrConEdition.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><br />
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This year at San Diego Comic Con, IDW Publishing will be offering an exclusive photo cover for <i>Doctor Who #13</i>, Part 1 of "Final Sacrifice," the final Tenth Doctor story! The exclusive is $5 and limited to only 300 copies. Stop by the IDW booth (#2643) and pick up your copy!<br />
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You can also get it signed by writer <b>Tony Lee</b>, who will be joined by artist <b>Kelly Yates</b> for signings from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday and from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, also at the IDW booth. See you there!Denton J. Tiptonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10163059252593532944noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21573523.post-79088461503706161552010-07-14T09:32:00.000-07:002010-08-05T09:58:59.524-07:00Annual CheckupGo to your comic store today for a dose of 48 pages of perfect-bound goodness in Doctor Who Annual 2010. Featuring the talents of Jonathan L. Davis, Kelly Yates, Matthew Dow Smith, Al Davison and last, but certainly not least, Tony Lee. <br />
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See the preview below for a quick glimpse into three of the four stories in this volume.<br />
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