Issue Details

Issue	#71
Published	September 2002
Frequency	monthly
Cover Price	3.99 USD
Pages	100
Editing	?

Cover Details

Genre	humor
Letters	typeset

1 page Hackmaster advertisement

Synopsis	Ad for the Hack Master role playing books.
Letters	typeset
Notes	Inside front cover.

1 page credits "Credit Page"

Letters	typeset
Notes	Credits and Table of Contents.

2 page Cries from the Attic text article "Tales from the Real World"

Synopsis	Jolly talks about some of the places in his Knights strips and how they were influenced by real-world locations.
Script	Jolly R. Blackburn
Letters	typeset; ?
Notes	Includes 2 single panel cartoons.

3 page Table Talk letters page

Letters	typeset
Notes	Includes one single-panel cartoon and a few small ads.

1 page chronopolis.com advertisement

Synopsis	Ad for Chronopolist.com.
Letters	typeset

14 page Knights of the Dinner Table story "Requiem for a Gladiator"

Characters	Boris Alphonzo "B.A." Felton; Robert Samuel "Bob" Herzog; David "Dave" Harcord Bozwell; Sara Felton; Brian Montgomery VanHoose
Synopsis	The gamers have to figure out a way to keep Bob's character alive in a gladiatorial arena after realizing they have no money to resurrect him and they swore an oath that they would resurrect his character if he died.
Genre	humor
Script	Jolly R. Blackburn; Brian Jelke
Pencils	Jolly R. Blackburn
Inks	Jolly R. Blackburn

9 page Knights of the Dinner Table story "Here, There, and Everywhere"

Characters	Boris Alphonzo "B.A." Felton; Robert Samuel "Bob" Herzog; David "Dave" Harcord Bozwell; Sara Felton; Brian Montgomery VanHoose
Synopsis	After confusion of who's character was where during an adventure, the group decides to go back to using miniatures during their gaming sessions.
Genre	humor
Script	Jolly R. Blackburn; Eric Geissinger
Pencils	Jolly R. Blackburn
Inks	Jolly R. Blackburn

1 page Grey Ghost Press, Inc. advertisement

Letters

typeset

4 page Knights of the Dinner Table story "Metal Rage"

Characters	Boris Alphonzo "B.A." Felton; Robert Samuel "Bob" Herzog; David "Dave" Harcord Bozwell; Sara Felton; Brian Montgomery VanHoose
Synopsis	It is discovered that the miniature figue that Bob bought on the internet was really a fake.
Genre	humor
Script	Jolly R. Blackburn
Pencils	Jolly R. Blackburn
Inks	Jolly R. Blackburn

1 page Knights of the Dinner Table story "A Proposal of a Proposal"

Characters	Boris Alphonzo "B.A." Felton; Robert Samuel "Bob" Herzog; David "Dave" Harcord Bozwell; Sara Felton; Brian Montgomery VanHoose
Synopsis	The Knights of the Dinner Table receive a fan letter from Chris Hodge who want to ask his girlfriend to marry him in the pages of the magazine.
Genre	humor
Notes	No credits listed on this story.

1 page Knights of the Dinner Table story "Okay, B.A. I try to find a good oldies staion on the radio."

Characters	Boris Alphonzo "B.A." Felton; Robert Samuel "Bob" Herzog; David "Dave" Harcord Bozwell; Sara Felton; Brian Montgomery VanHoose
Synopsis	Bob's character meets a hot woman.
Genre	humor
Script	Jolly R. Blackburn; Mark Plemmons (story idea)
Pencils	Jolly R. Blackburn
Inks	Jolly R. Blackburn
Notes	Storyline leads to the online Knights of the Dinner Table strip.

1 page Adventurers for Hire story "We slayed the dragon!"

Synopsis	The adventurers are denied a reward because they have no dwarf in their group.
Genre	humor
Script	Matt Gardner
Pencils	Matt Gardner
Inks	Matt Gardner
Letters	Matt Gardner

2 page Play Time story "As the doors slide open a flickering image appears before you speaking in an unknown language"

Synopsis	The group finds a stockpile of planet-killing bombs.
Genre	humor
Script	? [as The Brothers Grinn]
Pencils	? [as The Brothers Grinn]
Inks	? [as The Brothers Grinn]
Letters	? [as The Brothers Grinn]

1 page All Things Magic text article "Dixtle Daxmoor's Belt of Shunning"

Synopsis	Hackmaster game rules for a magical artifact.
Script	Jolly R. Blackburn
Pencils	? [as Fraim]
Inks	? [as Fraim]
Letters	typeset

3 page The Good... The Bad... ...And the Ugly text article

Characters	Luchan Oldiron; Terister the Cruel; Eribrea
Script	Barbara Blackburn
Letters	typeset
Notes	Three character synopsis for use in the Hackmaster gaming system.

1 page text article "Rustlers of the Night"

Synopsis	Statistics for different types of dogs for the Hackmaster game system.
Script	Larry Granato
Pencils	? [as Fraim]
Inks	? [as Fraim]
Letters	typeset

Half page text article "What We've Been Playing"

Synopsis	Listing of games the Kenzer Krew have played recently.
Letters	typeset

2 page text article "Flying the Unfriendly Skies"

Synopsis	An adventure designed for 4th level characters.
Script	Michael Mearls
Letters	typeset

Half page Knights of the Dinner Table cartoon "Good shot, Bob"

Characters	Boris Alphonzo "B.A." Felton; Robert Samuel "Bob" Herzog; David "Dave" Harcord Bozwell; Sara Felton; Brian Montgomery VanHoose
Genre	humor
Notes	Single panel cartoon.

4 page The Pillager's Guide text article "The Magic of Geanavue: City on Reanaaria Bay"

Synopsis	Magical weapons that can be used in a Hackmaster campaign.
Script	David Reeder
Pencils	? [as Fraim]
Inks	? [as Fraim]
Letters	typeset

1 page text article "The Dread Frog God Speaks!"

Synopsis	Paul Lidberg discusses the changes in economics for gaming shops and how the industry as a whole has changed in the last 15+ years.
Script	Paul Lidberg
Pencils	? [as Fraim]
Inks	? [as Fraim]
Letters	typeset

Half page ZMan Games advertisement

Letters	typeset
Notes	Ad for Grave Robbers from Outer Space trading card game.

2 page Lost Game Safari text article "Fireball Island"

Synopsis	A look at out-of-print games that are worth playing again.
Script	Noah Kolman
Pencils	? [as Fraim]
Inks	? [as Fraim]
Letters	typeset

3 page text article "Lands of Adventure Historical Locations for you Favorite Campaign"

Synopsis	Incorporating real-world locations into your favorite role-playing game.
Script	Andrew Hind
Letters	typeset

1 page Game Trade Magazine advertisement "We've got the Cure for what Ails Ya!"

Letters	typeset
Notes	Ad for Game Trade Magazine.

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Hey! Looking for Something?"

Synopsis	Listing of Kenzer and Company back issues for sale from the publisher.
Letters	typeset

2 page Gamemasters' Workshop text article "An A.C.E. in the Hole: Starting Life as a Kid. Again."

Synopsis	How to introduce a new role-playing game to your gaming group.
Script	Noah J.D. Chinn
Pencils	? [as Fraim]
Inks	? [as Fraim]
Letters	typeset

2 page Gamemasters' Workshop text article "Grow Your Own Village"

Synopsis	Creating a realistic base of operations for a role-playing game.
Script	Scott W. Roberts
Letters	typeset

Half page www.misguidedgames.com advertisement

Letters	typeset
Notes	Ad for an online game retailer.

Half page www.rpgshop.com advertisement

Letters	typeset
Notes	Ad for an online game retailer.

2 page Tales of Character text article "Player Characters we have Known and Loved."

Synopsis	Jolly discusses one of his favorite role-playing characters, Terac Zete': Defender of the Galon Hills.
Script	Jolly R. Blackburn
Pencils	? [as Fraim]
Inks	? [as Fraim]
Letters	typeset

2 page Under the Hood text article "The Spellslinger's Guide to Wurld Domination"

Synopsis	Discussion of Spellslinger's Guide for the Hackmaster role-playing game system.
Script	Noah Kolman
Pencils	? [as Fraim]
Inks	? [as Fraim]
Letters	typeset

3 page Critical Mass text article "American Megafauna"

Synopsis	Discussion of the game American Megafauna by Sierra Madre Games.
Script	Steffan O'Sullivan
Letters	typeset

1 page Spacehack story "...And welcome back to Gyp-O-Ardy!"

Characters	Lt. Dawb; Lex Kebec; Lord Draht
Synopsis	Lt. Dawb finds himself on a planet where life is patterned after Earth game shows.
Genre	Humor
Script	Erik Bouchard
Pencils	Doug Curtis
Inks	Doug Curtis

Half page Spacehack promo (ad from the publisher)

Letters	typeset
Notes	Ad for the upcoming Spacehack three issue mini-series.

Half page text article "Cupid Does Dice"

Synopsis	Explanation of the strip "A Proposal of a Proposal" found earlier in this issue.
Script	Chris Hodge
Letters	typeset

1 page The Puzzle Monger text article "Dice Off at the OK Corral"

Synopsis	A logic puzzle.
Script	Travis Primmer
Letters	typeset

1 page Tales From the Table letters page

Synopsis	Reader submitted gaming stories.
Letters	typeset

2 page Face Off! text article

Synopsis	The topic "Do the Origins Awards mean anything to you?" is debated from both sides.
Letters	typeset

1 page The Philosopher's Stone text article "This Rule's on the House"

Synopsis	Noah discusses the concept of "house rules" in gaming.
Script	Noah Kolman
Letters	typeset

1 page Summon Webscryer text article "Spandex and Heroics Conquer the Web with Superhero Websites"

Synopsis	Discussion of various super hero role-playing games.
Script	Kenneth Newquist
Letters	typeset

1 page Rolemaster advertisement "Welcome to Epic Adventure!"

Pencils	J. Meyer
Inks	J. Meyer
Letters	typeset
Notes	Ad for the Rolemaster role playing game.

2 page Disks of Wondrous Power text article "An Amazing Single Player MMOG"

Synopsis	Review of the game The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind by Bethesda Softworks.
Script	Rick Moscatello
Letters	typeset
Notes	First page is on page 84 of this issue, second page is on page 93 of this issue.

1 page Off the Shelf text article "Paul Pope's 100%"

Synopsis	Review of Paul Pope's comic book series 100%.
Script	John O'Neill
Letters	typeset

2 page text article "Industry News, Rumors, and More from the Games News Source, Gamingreport.com"

Synopsis	Gaming industry news.
Letters	typeset

1 page Gamevine text article

Letters	typeset
Notes	Various small articles.

1 page Game Mechanic text article

Synopsis	Various enhanced rules for different games.
Letters	typeset

1 page Back Room at the Games Pit letters page

Synopsis	Reader opinions and discussions.
Pencils	? [as Fraim]
Inks	? [as Fraim]
Letters	typeset

Half page www.gameplaycd.com advertisement "Game More...Sleep Less!"

Letters	typeset
Notes	Ad for www.gameplaycd.com.

1 page Weird Pete's Bulletin Board text article

Letters	typeset
Notes	Classified Ad section.

1 page Shooting Your Way promo (ad from the publisher)

Letters	typeset
Notes	New products from Kenzerco.

1 page Brian's Small Press Picks text article

Synopsis	Reviews of small-press games.
Script	Noah Kolman
Letters	typeset

1 page Parting Shots text article

Letters	typeset
Notes	Humorous game-related articles.

1 page Whizkids; DC advertisement "The Good The Bad and Plastic Man"

Pencils	? (photo)
Inks	? (photo)
Colors	? (photo)
Letters	typeset
Notes	Ad for the DC Heroclix game system. Inside back cover.

1 page Forgotten Realms advertisement

Synopsis	Ad for the Hunter's Blades trilogy by R.A. Salvatore.
Letters	typeset
Notes	Back cover.