Pathfinder 1E Paizo no longer publishing Dungeon and Dragon

[Vocenoctum]

Dragon has been rising in subscribers and sales consistently since I took over, especially in the last year. The magazine did not have "one foot in the grave," but indeed was being hailed by lots of readers as being better than it had been in years. We were very pleased with the financial picture.

More successful than it had been, sure. I meant in regard to being a paper magazine for a niche market, too many strikes against it. It's a credit that it lasted as long as it did, but I'm equally sure lots of folks aren't surprised to see it die in the least.

I can't speak for Wizards on this issue, but I can say with certainty that your speculations are considerably off base as far as Paizo is concerned.

--Erik

My speculation is just that we don't know WotC's mind because they haven't spoken it. I'm sure you can't come out blasting WotC for ripping the magazines from you, but it doesn't mean the fans should personalize it so much. Without knowing the path the decisions took, I am not going to judge their motives, just the results. (Which are a ways off.)

 

[Piratecat]

Erik, I'm proud of you guys for making the best of a difficult and frustrating situation. I'm going to miss Dragon and Dungeon immensely -- but I trust your creative team, and I'm sticking around for whatever you have next. Thanks!

 

[Nightfall]

Thunderfoot,

Uhm cause you were...


Voc,

Come on! I can understand the idea of being "nice" but there's a point of being nice and being stupid. This is stupid!

Joel,

I'm waiting for it to clean up war zones....

 

[3catcircus]

Why do I feel like I've been beaten and raped?

Cause it is kinda like prison... In this case, an electronic prison.

 

[Nightfall]

3c,

See I just thought it was because...but yours, way, way better.

 

[Wrathamon]

Why do I feel like I've been beaten and raped?

If you had ever been raped you wouldnt make such a stupid statement

 

[Piratecat]

If you had ever been raped you wouldnt make such a stupid statement

Agreed that perhaps it wasn't the best phrasing -- although he clearly feels betrayed. Let's not hijack the thread though, please.

 

[Wik]

Hey, here's a question - is PATHFINDER going to be taking in submissions? Or is it pretty much just a writing staff releasing regular articles?

 

[Nightfall]

Wik,

I believe one of the staff said they will be accepting submissions.


Wrath,

Betrayal hurts almost that badly.


PC,

Yeah let's keep that language a little cleaner. That's why I was trying to be funny. If I wasn't, I apologize.

 

[Mouseferatu]

Wrath,

Betrayal hurts almost that badly.

No. No, it doesn't. Even real betrayal doesn't, and let's quit with the damn hyperbole, this ain't even close.

I'm as bummed about this as the next guy--I love both magazines--but let's at least try to keep some vague modicum of perspective, can we? The comparison to rape is both inanely stupid and hideously offensive.