D&D 5E (2014) Dragon+ magazine is no more.

[darjr]

I hadnheard of those before Slaying the Dragpn...aiyiyi...

I think they might actually work this time around. Roll’d and Told was gaining steam and popularity before it was chopped down.

 

[Reynard]

I think many of those various DnD Beyond articles sort of take up the place of certain Dragon+ Articles.

I think it is easy to underestimate the value of having those kinds of things under a single banner so folks know where to look when they want new D&D snippet content.

 

[Grantypants]

Kobold does do a compiled book of Warlock. I’ve seen it in stores, even big chain stores. I wonder how it does and if a subscription is available?

A subscription to Warlock in pdf is available through their Patreon. Some pledge tiers also include individual printed issues.

 

[aco175]

It may have been one of the only things I visited their webpage to look at. I do not recall finding it great, but more something to look at and see what was coming out and more like advertising. Not sure why they do not site visits- first the message boards and now this.

 

[Azzy]

A shame. I'll miss the free maps and such.

 

[Henadic Theologian]

I'd love to see a proper 5e magazine take the place of Dragon+. For me, Dragon+ was rarely much more than ads for WotC's upcoming products. Not that I mind getting ads, especially in a free app, but it wasn't ever anything I cared about strongly.

What I'd really like to see is thick, physical magazines with mostly table-usable content and that are published regularly, like the old Dragon and Dungeon magazines. I recognize that the economics of magazine publishing have changed dramatically since those days, so it might not make financial sense to do it that way anymore. Writers, artists, editors, layout, printing, and distribution are all expensive, and advertisers don't want to buy print ads anymore. There's just something about a printed magazine though that's really satisfying to use. And there are third parties that have found a way to make it work to some extent. Kobold Press and MCDM have Patreons for Warlock and Arcadia, in PDF with limited print options. And Lion Forge had a great thing going with Rolled And Told, using comic book distribution for a hybrid comic book/adventure compilation. (Of course, Lion Forge/Oni Press has their own huge problems now, so they're maybe not the best example.)

I think your on to something. I think it's time to bring the REAL OG Dragon Magazine back, the market for it is there now. Dungeon magazine too.

 

[dave2008]

I just want to point out that there 5e based magazine like "Dragon" available on the market right now:

ARCADIA
BROADSWORD
GATE PASS GAZETTE
MAG OF HOLDING

The crazy thing to me is that they probably could do a “magazine”

A high end one that came out three times a year. I bet it’d sell like crazy.

I'd love to see a proper 5e magazine take the place of Dragon+. For me, Dragon+ was rarely much more than ads for WotC's upcoming products. Not that I mind getting ads, especially in a free app, but it wasn't ever anything I cared about strongly.

What I'd really like to see is thick, physical magazines with mostly table-usable content and that are published regularly, like the old Dragon and Dungeon magazines. I recognize that the economics of magazine publishing have changed dramatically since those days, so it might not make financial sense to do it that way anymore. Writers, artists, editors, layout, printing, and distribution are all expensive, and advertisers don't want to buy print ads anymore. There's just something about a printed magazine though that's really satisfying to use. And there are third parties that have found a way to make it work to some extent. Kobold Press and MCDM have Patreons for Warlock and Arcadia, in PDF with limited print options. And Lion Forge had a great thing going with Rolled And Told, using comic book distribution for a hybrid comic book/adventure compilation. (Of course, Lion Forge/Oni Press has their own huge problems now, so they're maybe not the best example.)

 

[darjr]

I just want to point out that there 5e based magazine like "Dragon" available on the market right now:

ARCADIA
BROADSWORD
GATE PASS GAZETTE

Yes, I know.

Thanks for pointing them out though. Great all three.

But no Warlock?

 

[dave2008]

Yes, I know.

Thanks for pointing them out though. Great all three.

But no Warlock?

I am not familiar with Warlock, link? PS I added a 4th: Mag of Holding

 

[darjr]

I am not familiar with Warlock, link? PS I added a 4th: Mag of Holding

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