Category: Muskrat Ramblings

Sadly and with great regret, I’ve had to cancel an appearance at Penguicon in April, due to its proximity to some other shows I’m down for. I’ve heard great things about this show, and have wanted to check it out for a while now. Still, on the plus side, Steve Jackson provides a MUCH niftier […]

Press Release APPLES to APPLES Harvest: 3 Million Games! The Fastest Growing Game in the Country Celebrates Bumper Crop Sales. Out of the Box Publishing is proud to announce a milestone for its best selling game: APPLES to APPLES®. This year, APPLES to APPLES has reached sales of over three million units! APPLES to APPLES […]

I was walking past the University Book Store yesterday, after purchasing far more paper than I really had intended to (hey – they had New Size Paper! THEY HAD NEW SIZE PAPER!), when I noticed the Young Socialists on either side of the square, waving the Daily Worker (or whatever their paper’s called) in the […]

Later today or tomorrow I’ll post some of the cards. I’m having great fun with this set. But, for the moment… For immediate release. Steve Jackson Games announces for release in June, 2007: Munchkin 5 – De-Ranged Munchkin 5 – De-Ranged brings you more of the twisted humor of Steve Jackson and John Kovalic in […]

Going to press next week! So, like, sweet-talk your friendly local games and comic book stores to bring in a few copies. OK? Oh, for heaven’s sake, don’t make me BEG! I’m a miserable pleader. Dork Tower 36 – Girls Talk! $3.49, 32 pages, color Dork Storm Press DSP 036 ISBN 10: 1- 933288-54-X ISBN […]

About a year ago, I started eating red meat again, though in limited quantities, after more than 20 years off. Why’d I give piggy and moo cow in the first place? Bit of a story involving an ex-girlfriend, and deciding to either quit red meat and pork, or take up religion to gain some inner […]

In an edited form, this is going into the Dork Tower FAQ page. This Christmas I recieved a card game called Mag Blast from my little brother, and although the game is excellent, what really caught my eye was the fantastic job the artists did on the cards. I did a little research and have […]

…and available to order from the warehouse NOW! Huzzah! It should be in stores in a few weeks. SUPER SPECIAL HAPPY GO HOUR BONUS: The first printing of the game (the “Premier Edition”) has 200 EXTRA Cineplexity cards free, in the game. (The Premier edition has 500 cards. The regular edition will have more than […]

I really don’t get that many moments in life anymore where I can forget about everything (including updating the web site – sorry ’bout that, folks), and just enjoy the moment. But last week, for a couple of days, at least, I had a blast. I had to hit Orlando, missing the New York Toy […]

Dr. Blink: Superhero Shrink – Id, Ego, Superego, is in da house. It should be in stores now. Next week or so, at the latest. Honestly, I’m thrilled and petrified by this. Thrilled, because this is some of the best writing I feel I’ve ever done. C’mon. You guys know how hard I am on […]