This week, Dungeons and Dragons Art and Arcana: A Visual History hit the shelves. It is an epic sized coffee table collection of the history of Dungeons and Dragons, from its early days as a homebrewed game to the cultural phenomenon that it is now. The book takes you on a visual tour of the conceptual and finished works that were seen in stores everywhere, the creative ads, the many iterations of electronic and video games, and the classic animated series and cinematic features. Continue reading Playing Around – Art and Arcana: A Geek’s Review
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GW1 Issue 176 – Art of the Dungeon
This week we have an interview with a coauthor of Dungeons and Dragons Art and Arcana, a new visual history of the game. Michael Witwer joins us to talk about the book, the history behind it and all things D&D. Plus there’s a bit of geek news to share for the week and more details on Con on the Cob, which is barely two weeks away. Listen now! Continue reading GW1 Issue 176 – Art of the Dungeon
Best Geeky Finds – Mazes and Monsters and the Satanic Panic
In researching conspiracy theories and certain alternative facts shoved upon the public by political figures via the media (a.k.a. lies), I recently recalled another time when the media turned the world upside down by using lies to reach its goal. During the late 1970s-early 90s, a fear spread across the country, warning that the devil was luring unsuspecting people into its grasp through common happenings. Instances of day care workers running sex caves arose from susceptible and leading questioning of young children in order to gain “evidence” that would arrest a couple. Media reports and police training videos showed teenagers walking through the park and suddenly joining satanic cults. The biggest victim of this media panic, however, was the most innocent—Dungeons & Dragons. Continue reading Best Geeky Finds – Mazes and Monsters and the Satanic Panic