The Orc and the Pie: Dragon Magazine #325

[tonym]

Hi, it's me, Tony, the creator of the "ZOGONIA" comic in Dragon Magazine.

Regarding the orc-with-pie joke in the new issue of Dragon (issue #325), that joke is a parody of a famous dungeon written by Monte Cook. So, if you didn't know about Mr. Cook's dungeon...now you do!

The strip is my personal homage to Mr. Cook's prolific greatness.

Check out Mr. Cook's "The Orc and the Pie" dungeon here:
http://www.montecook.com/arch_lineos11.html


Tony M

 

[rowport]

Tony-

I love your strips! I am torn between the druid and the rogue (well, OK, thief) as my favorite characters.

But, Monte said the pie tastes good- not rat-like! Do I get a no-prize?

Oh, well.

Hey- I just noticed you are in IL! Could we convince you to come to the next Chicago Game Day in February???

 

[Simplicity]

Hopefully, everyone here knows about the good old orc&pie.
I'm still waiting for WotC to release a "Return to The Orc and The Pie"
adventure though.

 

[Bronath]

Man I totally missed the reference to "The Orc and Pie". I must be slipping...Great job with Zagonia by the way. Dindil is by far my favorite character as he reminds me so mcuh of a few players I know. Keep up the good work.

 

[Alzrius]

Tony, I just want to thank you for giving us the hilarous goodness that is Zogonia and Mt. Zogon! I look forward to your comics every month; my favorite had to be that time Kev was facing down the lich: "You feeling froggy punk? Then leap!"

Pure gold!

 

[tonym]

...But, Monte said the pie tastes good- not rat-like! Do I get a no-prize? ?

100% CORRECT! As reward, a small, ethereal no-prize of indeterminate value has been teleported into your pocket.

...you are in IL! Could we convince you to come to the next Chicago Game Day in February???

I was planning on dropping-in to spend some money. That store rocks!

(( edit ))

PS: THANKS, people, for the nice words about "Zogonia" and "Mount Zogon"!!

Tony M

 

[Squire James]

Well, Monte's adventure didn't say anything about whether or not the "pie tastes good" comment applied with regard to an orc's palette or a human's. It is one of those "grey areas" in D&D that will be discussed in some 10-page thread somewhere on the Internet, I'm sure.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

I'm betting the sequel will be titled "Tanarruk and Cake".

Love the comic strips, BTW. They need to double up on you and put down Downer.

 

[TroyXavier]

Ahh, Zogonia is my favorite Dragon comic. I thought the pie reference sounded familiar. Nice to know.

 

[Jaws]

I'm glad you posted tonym. I like your comics. From Monte's board:

I just saw the latest issue of Dragon and now I see what you're talking about. To be honest, I'm a little miffed that there was no reference to the original source or even that it was based on something that someone else had done.

Monte

http://p222.ezboard.com/fokayyourturnfrm15.showMessage?topicID=4181.topic


Peace and smiles

j.