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In celebration of Appendix N Month we present this bonus episode profiling the first Dungeons & Dragons comics series. Angus returns from his trip to the Realms and reviews the first story arc of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Issues #1-4 Origins / Selûne's Eye. 

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Dungeons & Dragons Classics Vol. 1

The classic Advanced Dungeons & Dragons series returns! This action-packed volume collects the first eight issues of the fan-favorite series by writer Dan Mishkin and artist Jan Duursema.

https://www.comixology.com/Dungeons-Dragons-Classics-Vol-1/digital-comic/38835

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Welcome to Comics Archeology! What started out as a segment during our reviews of graphic novels has now turned into a series and to start us off we will be doing a deep dive into Appendix N this month. In our first episode we asked the question 'What is Appendix N?'.  In this concluding episode of the series we chronicle D&D's influence on comics from strips in Dragon Magazine, to D&D comics ads, to the Dungeons & Dragons animated series, to Dragonlance Saga graphic novels, and finally to the  launch of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons comics. We hope you enjoy this latest exploration! Please drop us a message on the anchor app or send us an mp3 or email to [email protected].

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DESIGNERS & DRAGONS: THE COLUMN #5: DUNGEONS, DRAGONS, AND COMICS, PART ONE: 1979-1991

https://www.rpg.net/columns/designers-and-dragons/designers-and-dragons5.phtml

NEWS FROM ME: Dungeons & Dragons by Mark Evanier

https://www.newsfromme.com/pov/col145-2/

Comics from Dragon Magazine

https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/72995/comics-dragon-magazine

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March is APPENDIX N MONTH and we are celebrating with Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser: Cloud of Hate and Other Stories - Dennis O’Neil

https://www.comixology.com/Fritz-Leibers-Fafhrd-and-the-Gray-Mouser-Cloud-of-Hate-and-Other-Stories/digital-comic/390847

Discussion Schedule:

March 6th - Sword of Sorcery #1

March 13th - Sword of Sorcery #2 & #3

March 20th - Sword of Sorcery #4 & #5

The Comic Book Character Of The Month for March is Drizzt Do'Urden! We will be reading:

Dungeons & Dragons: The Legend of Drizzt Vol. 1: Homeland

https://www.comixology.com/Dungeons-Dragons-The-Legend-of-Drizzt-Vol-1-Homeland/digital-comic/189898

Discussion Schedule:

March 4th - Chapter 1

March 11th - Chapter 2

March 18th - Chapter 3

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Welcome to Kudos Kirby, a comics journey into Jack Kirby’s lesser known works. Angus will be your guide through this monthly expedition to uncover those hidden gems from “The King of Comics” over 20,000 comic book pages! We hope you enjoy this latest adventure in the journey! Please drop us a message on the anchor app or send us an mp3 or email to [email protected].

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Challengers of the Unknown will be the Jack Kirby work profiled on Kudos Kirby in 2020! Each month we will cover a single issue from this collection.

2020

https://www.comixology.com/Challengers-of-the-Unknown-by-Jack-Kirby/digital-comic/603913

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Welcome to Comics Archeology! What started out as a segment during our reviews of graphic novels has now turned into a series and to start us off we will be doing a deep dive into Appendix N this month. In our first episode we asked the question 'What is Appendix N?'.  In our last episode we uncovered specific Appendix N authors' influence on comics with many of them getting their publishing start in popular pulp magazines. In this episode we will shine a light on comics' influence on Dungeons & Dragons. Our last episode will conclude with Dungeons & Dragons' influence on comics. We hope you enjoy this latest exploration! Please drop us a message on the anchor app or send us an mp3 or email to [email protected].

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Ghosts, Ghouls and Little Green Men: E.C. Comic and Appendix N

https://goodman-games.com/blog/2020/03/01/ghosts-ghouls-and-little-green-men-e-c-comic-and-appendix-n/

Playing At The World by Jon Peterson

https://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008PN6K9Y

Doctor Strange: The Original D&D Grognard

https://www.enworld.org/threads/doctor-strange-the-original-d-d-grognard.663932/

Roll for Initiative: VOLUME 3 SPECIAL INSERT 5 – TIM KASK

http://rfipodcast.com/show/2013/02/11/volume-3-special-insert-5-tim-kask/

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March is APPENDIX N MONTH and we are celebrating with Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser: Cloud of Hate and Other Stories - Dennis O’Neil

Discussion Schedule:

The Comic Book Character Of The Month for March is Drizzt Do'Urden! We will be reading:

Discussion Schedule:

March 4th - Chapter 1

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Welcome to Comics Archeology! What started out as a segment during our reviews of graphic novels has now turned into a series and to start us off we will be doing a deep dive into Appendix N this month. In our first episode We asked the question 'What is Appendix N?'.  In this episode we uncover specific Appendix N authors' influence on comics with many of them getting their publishing start in popular pulp magazines. Our next episodes will shine a light on comics' influence on Dungeons & Dragons and conclude with Dungeons & Dragons' influence on comics. We hope you enjoy this latest exploration! Please drop us a message on the anchor app or send us an mp3 or email to [email protected].

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THE INFLUENCE OF PULP FICTION ON THE GOLDEN AND SILVER AGE OF COMIC BOOKS BY ALEX GRAND

https://comicbookhistorians.com/the-influence-of-pulp-fiction-on-the-golden-and-silver-age-of-comic-books/

https://youtu.be/XQGsIGyr1sc

Playing At The World by Jon Peterson

https://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008PN6K9Y

Please join us this month for our reads:

March is APPENDIX N MONTH and we are celebrating with Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser: Cloud of Hate and Other Stories - Dennis O’Neil

Discussion Schedule:

The Comic Book Character Of The Month for March is Drizzt Do'Urden! We will be reading:

Discussion Schedule:

March 4th - Chapter 1

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Welcome to Comics Archeology! What started out as a segment during our reviews of graphic novels has now turned into a series and to start us off we will be doing a deep dive into Appendix N this month. We will first ask the question 'What is Appendix N?'. Then in following episodes we will shine a light on Appendix N author's influence on comics, comics' influence on Dungeons & Dragons, and finally Dungeons & Dragons' influence on comics. During this exploration we hope to uncover some insights as to why popular fantasy and science fiction literature, comics, and role playing games just go well together and are culturally one. We hope you enjoy this latest exploration! Please drop us a message on the anchor app or send us an mp3 or email to [email protected].

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March is APPENDIX N MONTH and we are celebrating with Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser: Cloud of Hate and Other Stories - Dennis O’Neil

In 1973, industry titan Denny O'Neil joined master artists Howard Chaykin and Walt Simonson to adapt stories starring Fritz Leiber's timeless fantasy characters, the barbarian Fafhrd and the nimble rogue the Gray Mouser. Now, for the first time ever, Dark Horse Books is collecting all of those exciting tales of swords and devilry into one handsome collection! Drawn by Howard Chaykin and Walt Simonson! Bonus story penciled by Jim Starlin!

Discussion Schedule:

The Comic Book Character Of The Month for March is Drizzt Do'Urden! We will be reading:

Adapting the famous series by R.A. Salvatore, beginning with Book 1 of the Dark Elf Trilogy, Homeland. Travel back to strange and exotic Menzoberranzan, the vast city of the Drow and homeland to Icewind Dale hero Drizzt Do'Urden. The young prince of a royal house, Drizzt grows to maturity in the vile world of his dark kin. Possessing honor beyond the scope of his unprincipled society, young Drizzt faces an inevitable dilemma. Can he live in a world that rejects integrity?

Discussion Schedule:

March 4th - Chapter 1

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Welcome to Long STRANGE Trip, a journey into the publication history of Marvel’s Master of the Mystic Arts. Let's place the Eye of Agamotto on The Sorcerer Supreme himself, Doctor Stephen Strange. Broadcasting from his own Sanctum Sanctorum is our host Angus who will be your guide through this monthly expedition to uncover Doctor Strange's comics legacy. We hope you enjoy this latest adventure in the journey! Please drop us a message on the anchor app or send us an mp3 or email to [email protected].

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Strange and Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko

https://www.comixology.com/Strange-and-Stranger-The-World-of-Steve-Ditko/digital-comic/305090

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Angus goes into the Strange And Stranger World Of Steve Ditko to discover the motivations of this unique creative talent as documented by Blake Bell. Ditko was very often overlooked due to being in the constant shadows of Jack Kirby and Stan Lee during his time at Marvel during the Silver Age of Comics. Please share your impressions once you have read:

Strange and Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko

https://www.comixology.com/Strange-and-Stranger-The-World-of-Steve-Ditko/digital-comic/305090

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Welcome to Kudos Kirby, a comics journey into Jack Kirby’s lesser known works. Angus will be your guide through this monthly expedition to uncover those hidden gems from “The King of Comics” over 20,000 comic book pages! We hope you enjoy this latest adventure in the journey! Please drop us a message on the anchor app or send us an mp3 or email to [email protected].

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Challengers of the Unknown will be the Jack Kirby work profiled on Kudos Kirby in 2020! Each month we will cover a single issue from this collection.

2020

https://www.comixology.com/Challengers-of-the-Unknown-by-Jack-Kirby/digital-comic/603913

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Angus explores the origins of Bloodshot, our Comic Book Character of The Month for February! Bloodshot is set to make his big screen debut on March 13, 2020. The Bloodshot movie is directed by Dave Wilson, stars Vin Diesel as the titular hero and will be the lead movie in establishing the Valiant Cinematic Universe. Please share your impressions once you have read:

Bloodshot (1993-1996) #0

https://www.comixology.com/Bloodshot-1993-1996-0/digital-comic/24628

"Family Blood"

Bloodshot is our Comic Book Character of The Month for February 2020! Please join us for our read and discussions:

Bloodshot Vol. 1: Blood of the Machine

Once, he was the hired killer known as Angelo Mortalli. Now, there is only Bloodshot. Brought back from the grave by the government scientists of Project Rising Spirit, Bloodshot is powered by microscopic nano-machines that can repair all injuries and maximize his physical potential. But the nanites can't replace his lost memories - or help him shake the feeling that he was once anything but a hero. Atoning for his sins in a world he no longer knows, can the man now called Bloodshot recover the secrets of his past? And survive his deadly first encounters with the likes of the Eternal Warrior, Ninjak and Rai along the way?

Collecting Bloodshot's best-selling debut with the original series coloring, the inaugural Valiant Masters volume re-presents Bloodshot (1992) #1-8 by fan favorite writer Kevin VanHook and comics legend Don Perlin.

February 5th - #1 & #2

February 12th - #3 & #4

February 19th - #5 & #6

February 26th - #7 & #8

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