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Perhaps the bigwigs from large companies like Marvel or DC think that way. But I think most people who get into the comic industry do so for the love of the genre, and to express their creativity. And there's been some TREMENDOUSLY influential comics that may never be considered for translation...

As a rabid bilbiophile, I'll put aside the obligatory classics like Zelaznys' "AMber", Leibers "Grey Mouser" stuff, RObert E. Howards "Conan", Moorcocks "ELric", etc. The authors I (try to) keep up with currently? In no particular order: 1) Tad Williams 2) Janny Wurts (her "Wars of Light and...

Thanks for the updates! :) As someone who picked up Whiterock, RAR, and Ptolus, I'm certainly considering picking it up, depending on the final price point , page count (sounds like you'll have no problem filling the entire 800 pages!!) and the amount of "bells and whistles". If possible, you...

Hi, Scott! Happt help out in some small way. The "Core" group? We've been together for 6 years. We've had people come and go, but the original three have been together for 6 years. Out current incanation has bene playing together for 3 years. 34, Administative Profession, Male 28, Rocket...

Not quite so, IMHO. What about the people who bought in to 4E in the hopes of using the DDI to "reunite old groups"? DIdn't WotC make an implied promise to those people? Simply because they are not making people pay doesn't make it any less of a promise. WotC touted the "DI" as the...

I think you misinterpreted my post that you quoted, Miriel; there's CLEARLY no attempt to devolve the thread or start a flame-war . On my part, I was merely stating my opinion on what I percieve the influences of 4E to be, and compare/contrast them to what the RL influences have historically...

Hey, James! I know the "Soth" topic comes up with fair regularity, so it's kind of you to set the record straight (again.) And it's always interesting to get a "Behind-the-scenes" peek into the creative process, and how it interacts with the mundane business-needs of a company. And, as you...

Also, try Dragon Magazine, Issue #339. (I would imagine it's available in PDF on the Paizo website, if you can't find a print copy.)

Yup, the "shades of grey" aspect is very important (IMO) to Ravenloft; it's a setting where the Darklords aren't MEANT to be defeated, they're meant to be twisted reflections of the characters and what they could become once they begin to embrace the Dark Powers. That, again, seems to be in...

This. I've been a RL fan since the original module (I6), and have been following it faithfully through it's many incarnations. I think WW/Arthaus did a great job of keeping the setting alive and sheperding the system to 3.0/3.5. There were MANY things they did right, and (realistically) a few...

Hey. We have a group that meets in the Boston suburbs, if that's not too far for you, and we're always willing to consider new group members. :) Our group meets Thursday evenings(though we may move to Mondays for a bit to accomdate fall schedules), and we typically alternate between the...

Just to add my 2 GP to the topic... To me, as someone who both plays and DM's, I see no reason to NOT put out an overview of the series, because people are going to reading this AP for the next YEAR AND A HALF!! An overview would serve to give DM's a chance to plot things in advance, and...

I'm gonna add "Ars Magica" to the list. (I'm qualifying "Buy-In" as being more than just a monetary drop.) I love the game (even got to help playtest 5E), and while you can play with the core book, some of the other books are almost a necessity to get the most out of the setting. Beyond the...

Surprised no-one's mentioned it, but there's also "Fire and Dust." (It's not "official" per-se, but it surpasses [IMO] the published stuff.) THoughts from the author here. And the novel is here.

I don't think it's a matter of rarity; it's a matter of visibility and public perception. Npot everyone is an avid web-surfer [like most who know about and visit ENWorld]; if John Q. Public, who doesn't visit ENWorld, walks into a LGS and sees 3E and 4E D+D books sitting next to each other on...

My group and I are non-adapters of 4E; that said, I know other groups, some of whom have adapted, some of whom have not. Of those who DIDN'T adapt, many of the players have attributed these to negative views of WotC. (Some are still sore over the Dungeon/Dragon situation, the lack of 3PP...

"Hate" is a strong word; while I DO think BaHotH is highly overrated, I don't "hate" it, per-se.

I'm fortunate enough to STILL be able to play, both physically and online. :) ME is a spectacular game, but requires ALOT of player investment (not necessarily money-wise, but time and thought-wise.). Where to begin? The "Core" set (and the one most players I know prefer) is "The Wizards"...

What Alzriussaid. Or I'd be OK with this,too. Whether you go 4E or 3.5, I'm still in for the fiction line, regardless, assumng that it proceeds forward at some point. And congratulations, BTW; you guys should be pleased that a setting introduced in the last days of 3.5 is garnering such...

GIven the proliferation of GSL threads, I'm surprised that "IANAL" (I Am Not A Lawyer) hasn't been mentioned yet. GReat idea, BTW; maybe we can TPTB (THe POwers That Be) get them to sticky it once it's complete?