Rise of the dungeon master : Gary Gygax and the creation of D & D
Record details
- ISBN: 9781568585598
- ISBN: 1568585594
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Physical Description:
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136 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm - Publisher: New York : Nation Books, [2017]
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Subject: | Gygax, Gary Dungeons and Dragons (Game) |
Genre: | Biographical comics. Nonfiction comics. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | GV 1469.62 .D84 K87 2017 | 30775305530934 | General Collection | Available | - |
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Rise of the Dungeon Master : Gary Gygax and the Creation of D&d
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Kushner (Alligator Candy: A Memoir) revisits his 2008 Wired magazine profile of Gary Gygax (1938-2008), cocreator of the role-playing game (RPG) Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), in this charming graphic biography illustrated by Shadmi (Love Addict: Confessions of a Serial Dater). Based on interviews with Gygax and fellow D&D cocreator, the late Dave Arneson, among others, Kushner's work follows the creation of the groundbreaking game from its origin as a basement-manufactured fantasy war adventure pamphlet to its status as a global sensation influencing pop culture and driving video game design and establishing the gaming industry of today. We also learn the story of Gygax, who is treated kindly despite some poor business and personal decisions. While the work chiefly acts as an illustrated edition of the original magazine article, Shadmi's art panels are spot-on in re-creating original D&D artwork, as well as visually referencing cartoonist Jack Chick's infamous anti-D&D tract and the more recent gaming sessions of Netflix's Stranger Things. Verdict Kushner has offered an affectionate tribute to the classic RPG and its creator; those who grew up playing the game will appreciate this edition.-Terry Bosky, Madison, WI © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.