Muskrat Ramblings
Munchkin Memories Madness Contest
posted by MONICA

Monica here. Patching in from Muskrat Central to tell you that–

What’s that Cartoon Boy? Yes, I will tell them about… Yes, I know you wanted to blog today, but… No, it will be all right. Your readers will understand. Seriously!! Draw another comic or something.

Anyhoo, I wanted to buzz in today to tell you that Steve Jackson Games is featured all week long on a website called FlamesRising.com. Disclaimer: I am associated with the website but this promotion was in the works before I started working with Muskrat Central.

To celebrate the ten-year anniversary of Munchkin, which John has illustrated many cards for (including The Luggage card inspired by Terry Pratchett’s DiscWorld), Steve Jackson Games has sponsored a contest.

The contest is easy to enter and (better yet) offers you the chance to take a trip down Munchkin lane. Read SJ Games Week and Munchkin 10 Year Anniversary Contest for details and check out their interview with Steve Jackson.

Later this week, the website will publish an interview with Cartoon Boy. Where did the questions come from, you ask? Why, I’ll be happy to tell you. From YOU. John posted about the interview on his Facebook page and answered every one!

Now, if I could just get him to finish The Tao of Igor… Hmmm… Must try new tactics… Mind control, maybe?

Oooooo… John… This is your conscience. You will finish The Tao of Igor before Halloween. Ooooo…

Heh, heh. Let’s see if my powers of telepathy will work. I think I heard him muttering about Igor.

Good luck with the contest!

====== Monica

Muskrat Ramblings
And now, a note from Monica
posted by MONICA

Hoi! Monica here. Not John. Monica. Hi. Pleased to meet you!

Over the past, few weeks there’s been a lot going on behind-the-scenes at Muskrat Central for one purpose and one purpose only…

…to offer you MORE Dork Tower.

Occasionally, you’re going to get some updates from people that aren’t John – LIKE ME, MONICA! – about what he’s up to or his work, because I’ve locked him in his studio he’s busy drawing at his table. So, without further adieu, I shed my cloak of invisibility to drop some hints about what’s coming up.

You might have seen John’s previous post about The Perky Summer Sale. If you haven’t picked up a digital copy of the earlier Dork Tower releases, We’ll be doing more stuff like this, and soon. John’s been working with the folks at DriveThruComics to get his back catalog online — just in time for the fifteen-year anniversary of Dork Tower.

Before we can start celebrating that, however, there’s another little milestone that’s just around the corner. Hard to believe, but this year is the ten-year anniversary of Munchkin!

***SPOILER ALERT*** In a couple of weeks, we’re going to announce a really fun Munchkin contest sponsored by Steve Jackson Games! ***END SPOILER ALERT***

Speaking of the Munchkin anniversary, Steve Jackson has posted a behind-the-scenes look into the changes Munchkin Czar Andrew Hackard has made over the past year. It’s a good read and talks about how the game has changed. Check out One Year of Color Munchkin.

Personally? I just want the Munchkin shot glass… For milk, of course!

We’ll keep you posted about the Munchkin happenings when we get a little closer to the last week of July.

That’s all I have for today. Excuse me while I– Hey, CARTOON BOY!… Who said you could be on Twitter? Did you finish the strip yet?

Yeah, I’m a slave driver. But this next strip’ll be sooooooo worth it.

Have a great day!

====== MONICA (Not John)