Comments on: What GMs Can Learn From Gaming Comics http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/2284 The Game Mastering Blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Zartes http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/2284/comment-page-1#comment-4133 Zartes Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:20:15 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2284#comment-4133 <a href='#comment-4038' rel="nofollow">@Kurt "Telas" Schneider</a> - Thanks for the link! (I'm Jarrah, the artist and over-all plotter of TranStellar, by the by) Always nice when fans show themselves.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4133','Zartes'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> @Kurt “Telas” Schneider –

Thanks for the link!
(I’m Jarrah, the artist and over-all plotter of TranStellar, by the by)

Always nice when fans show themselves.

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]]> By: DocRyder http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/2284/comment-page-1#comment-4080 DocRyder Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:36:31 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2284#comment-4080 The "Sex in D&D" episode was in there final compilation of the "What's New" series. I also believe it's available from their site: http://cgi.ebay.com/Whats-New-with-Phil-Dixie-Collection-vol-2_W0QQitemZ220340272652QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Fiction_Books?hash=item220340272652&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14 Yup.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4080','DocRyder'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> The “Sex in D&D” episode was in there final compilation of the “What’s New” series. I also believe it’s available from their site:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Whats-New-with-Phil-Dixie-Collection-vol-2_W0QQitemZ220340272652QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Fiction_Books?hash=item220340272652&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14

Yup.

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]]> By: Vampir http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/2284/comment-page-1#comment-4059 Vampir Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:00:33 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2284#comment-4059 I'll just add this comic set in Exalted using Order of the Stick art style... http://keychain.patternspider.net/<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4059','Vampir'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> I’ll just add this comic set in Exalted using Order of the Stick art style…

http://keychain.patternspider.net/

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]]> By: John Arcadian http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/2284/comment-page-1#comment-4052 John Arcadian Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:35:05 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2284#comment-4052 <a href='#comment-4046' rel="nofollow">@ChattyDM</a> - It was definitely on its way to being something bigger. I understand the seasonal crash thing. I'm just crawling out from under one myself. Hope to see more at some point, but I'm also awaiting the adventure you've got coming out as well . . .<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4052','John Arcadian'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> @ChattyDM – It was definitely on its way to being something bigger. I understand the seasonal crash thing. I’m just crawling out from under one myself. Hope to see more at some point, but I’m also awaiting the adventure you’ve got coming out as well . . .
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]]> By: ChattyDM http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/2284/comment-page-1#comment-4046 ChattyDM Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:08:34 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2284#comment-4046 Wow thanks for the shoutout. I too miss the comic but I really took on way too many projects this year. I'm slowly recovering from a seasonal crash and may start doing them on a monthly basis or something. It's very nice to see that you are still a fan. Thanks John!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4046','ChattyDM'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Wow thanks for the shoutout. I too miss the comic but I really took on way too many projects this year. I’m slowly recovering from a seasonal crash and may start doing them on a monthly basis or something.

It’s very nice to see that you are still a fan. Thanks John!

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]]> By: John Arcadian http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/2284/comment-page-1#comment-4041 John Arcadian Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:02:17 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2284#comment-4041 <a href='#comment-4038' rel="nofollow">@Kurt "Telas" Schneider</a> - You know, Dungeons and Denizens was in my original list since it was done by Graveyard Greg, and then I took it out because the list was too long. YAFGC looks pretty awesome from the 7 panels I've read of it. I love any medium that takes the monsters' side of things.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4041','John Arcadian'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> @Kurt “Telas” Schneider – You know, Dungeons and Denizens was in my original list since it was done by Graveyard Greg, and then I took it out because the list was too long.

YAFGC looks pretty awesome from the 7 panels I’ve read of it. I love any medium that takes the monsters’ side of things.

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]]> By: John Arcadian http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/2284/comment-page-1#comment-4040 John Arcadian Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:33:03 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2284#comment-4040 <a href='#comment-4034' rel="nofollow">@MarioB</a> - I've never read weregeek, but from the minute or so perusal I gave it, it looks interesting. I'll definitely have to add it to my personal reading list. <a href='#comment-4035' rel="nofollow">@Solidarity</a> - Darths and droids looks awesome. I know I've heard of it, but its been one of those I never had time to get to. I like the fact that it goes the sci-fi route, being, of course, star wars based. I think there are some concepts and play styles that are standards in all games, but some things that are different between each genre. <a href='#comment-4036' rel="nofollow">@Rafe</a> - Girl genius is one of those comics which work well as a comic book, but are hard to do on a day to day basis. I know there are a few comics that I don't check with every day but do so once a week or once a month. That way I can catch up on the big blocks of story that don't quite gel when taken in small amounts.I did that with GG for a while, but then got caught up enough to catch on day to day and stay inside the story. Errant Story is one like that as well. It's hard to do day to day because the story seems to progress slowly. <a href='#comment-4037' rel="nofollow">@Rafe</a> - Y'know, I've never read much of dork tower. I love Kovalic's art on munchkin cards, and I've read some of it, but I was never aware they had a web offering. One more to add to my list. Cause, yeah, I had absolutely no motivation to do this article to add to my already huge list of comics to read . . . . None at all . . . . :)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4040','John Arcadian'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> @MarioB – I’ve never read weregeek, but from the minute or so perusal I gave it, it looks interesting. I’ll definitely have to add it to my personal reading list.

@Solidarity – Darths and droids looks awesome. I know I’ve heard of it, but its been one of those I never had time to get to. I like the fact that it goes the sci-fi route, being, of course, star wars based. I think there are some concepts and play styles that are standards in all games, but some things that are different between each genre.

@Rafe – Girl genius is one of those comics which work well as a comic book, but are hard to do on a day to day basis. I know there are a few comics that I don’t check with every day but do so once a week or once a month. That way I can catch up on the big blocks of story that don’t quite gel when taken in small amounts.I did that with GG for a while, but then got caught up enough to catch on day to day and stay inside the story. Errant Story is one like that as well. It’s hard to do day to day because the story seems to progress slowly.

@Rafe – Y’know, I’ve never read much of dork tower. I love Kovalic’s art on munchkin cards, and I’ve read some of it, but I was never aware they had a web offering. One more to add to my list. Cause, yeah, I had absolutely no motivation to do this article to add to my already huge list of comics to read . . . . None at all . . . . :)

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]]> By: Kurt "Telas" Schneider http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/2284/comment-page-1#comment-4038 Kurt "Telas" Schneider Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:16:18 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2284#comment-4038 A couple more... http://dungeond.com/d/20060402.html Dungeons and Denizens covers the running of a dungeon from the back end. http://www.thenoobcomic.com/index.php?pos=1 The Noob is really about MMORPG gaming, but if the cliche fits... http://yafgc.shipsinker.com/index.php?strip_id=1 Yet Another Fantasy Gamer Comic. Pretty self-explanatory, but not necessarily safe for work. http://www.transstellar.llamaslap.com/first.php TransStellar is somewhere between Firefly, Traveller, and your typical gaming group.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4038','Kurt \"Telas\" Schneider'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> A couple more…

http://dungeond.com/d/20060402.html Dungeons and Denizens covers the running of a dungeon from the back end.

http://www.thenoobcomic.com/index.php?pos=1 The Noob is really about MMORPG gaming, but if the cliche fits…

http://yafgc.shipsinker.com/index.php?strip_id=1 Yet Another Fantasy Gamer Comic. Pretty self-explanatory, but not necessarily safe for work.

http://www.transstellar.llamaslap.com/first.php TransStellar is somewhere between Firefly, Traveller, and your typical gaming group.

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]]> By: Rafe http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/2284/comment-page-1#comment-4037 Rafe Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:49:52 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2284#comment-4037 Oh, you've also forgotten Dork Tower! http://www.dorktower.com/<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4037','Rafe'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> Oh, you’ve also forgotten Dork Tower!

http://www.dorktower.com/

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]]> By: Rafe http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/2284/comment-page-1#comment-4036 Rafe Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:49:00 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2284#comment-4036 I don't follow Girl Genius anymore. It was good for the first 100 or so, but now it's just nonsensical. I have no clue what's happening or who the characters are (or where they are, why, or what they're doing). Comics like that should be done like a good TV show: Aim for your end point and plan how long it'll take to get there... then get there. Darths and Droids is great, as is Weregeek. I like WereGeek a lot because you can choose which game to "follow:" Star Wars, Shadowrun, etc. Great list, John!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4036','Rafe'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> I don’t follow Girl Genius anymore. It was good for the first 100 or so, but now it’s just nonsensical. I have no clue what’s happening or who the characters are (or where they are, why, or what they’re doing). Comics like that should be done like a good TV show: Aim for your end point and plan how long it’ll take to get there… then get there.

Darths and Droids is great, as is Weregeek. I like WereGeek a lot because you can choose which game to “follow:” Star Wars, Shadowrun, etc.

Great list, John!

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]]> By: Solidarity http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/2284/comment-page-1#comment-4035 Solidarity Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:17:23 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2284#comment-4035 If you like DM of the Rings... SW version: http://www.darthsanddroids.net/<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4035','Solidarity'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> If you like DM of the Rings… SW version:
http://www.darthsanddroids.net/
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]]> By: MarioB http://www.gnomestew.com/gming-advice/2284/comment-page-1#comment-4034 MarioB Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:08:04 +0000 http://www.gnomestew.com/?p=2284#comment-4034 All of them are great comics. But you've forgotten this one: http://www.weregeek.com I stumbled over it some weeks ago and love it. It's a very personal look into our gaming world and plays with every cliche you know about gaming. I found myself about a thousand times in these strips. ;-)<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('4034','MarioB'); return false;">Reply</a> </div> All of them are great comics.
But you’ve forgotten this one:

http://www.weregeek.com

I stumbled over it some weeks ago and love it. It’s a very personal look into our gaming world and plays with every cliche you know about gaming. I found myself about a thousand times in these strips. ;-)

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