I’ve got voice confirmation from a friend of Dave Arneson’s, who spoke with Dave’s daughter today. Dave Arneson IS in hospice care. F**cking internet and its “unconfirmed, but we’ll assume it’s true” paradigm. I’m looking at YOU, Escapist magazine. http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/90765-R-I-P-Dave-Arneson “Not confirmed” means you do not put it in a bloody headline. “Assuming the reports […]
First came the news on Aaron Allston. Then Dave Arneson. Now there’s word that Len Wein – one of my very favorite folks in the comics biz – has lost his house and his beloved dog in a blaze. Fortunately, family is OK, but…seriously…Dear Universe: ENOUGH ALREADY! Please. Holy crap, this is seriously depressing. Len […]
From various sources: Dave Arneson is in the hospital: prognosis poor.http://ow.ly/29nn . The Arneson family prefers peace and quiet. Please no attempts to contact. All possible best thoughts, hopes, wishes and prayers to one of the men responsible for who I am now.
My apologies for nothing new on the web site this week. There’s been a death in the family. We’re on our way to the service now. Will try to have things back on a regular posting schedule ASAP. With luck, next week. John
Dork Addenda
“Sci Fi Channel Aims to Shed Geeky Image With New Name” – http://tinyurl.com/sf2syfy
Also, YES, I know that, if they’re pronouncing it, “Sci Fi” and “Sy Fi” sound the same, so the cartoon can’t possible work. So would “sigh” and “sy,” so JUST SHUT UP ALREADY! OK! I’ NOT LISTENING! I’M NOT LISTENING! LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA!
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This is the last comic strip I did for the last issue of Scrye magazine, published a couple of weeks ago.
I’m quite sad to see its passing. It was a fine read, put out by good people. Will gaming ever support another print magazine like it, or Dragon, or Dungeon, or Shadis, again?
All of a sudden, I want to re-reard all of my Journals of the Travellers’ Aid Society…
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