Sonny and Wendy on the internet

Click here to listen to my old buddy Sonny, aka "Krillin", Strait talk with Wendy Pini about how they met and Elfquest's influence on his work.

At the Request of Richard Pini

Richard Pini, co-creator and publisher of Elfquest, is asking that series' fans spread the word about the comic's availability for free online at http://www.elfquest.com. By year's end, all 200 issues created between 1978 and 2006, will be made available on the site, with updates every Friday. I cannot recommend the seres highly enough. It is centered in Native American, Japanese and Indian tropes, turning traditional fantasy on its head. And it's drawn and written by a woman, what more do you want?

E Gary Gygax: 1938-2008

Alright, I know I should be diligently grading papers right now, but while taking a break perusing the usual sites, I was halted by the announcement of Gary Gygax's passing on rpgnow.com. His work, the quintessential Dungeons & Dragons books, is responsible as any for my interest in text and literature. The first edition AD&D Dungeon Master's Guide was the fist book not assigned in school that I valiantly attempted to read cover to cover. It's fitting that if he had to leave us, he'd do so on GM's Day. A world of fanboys [and girls] mourns.