tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post636222243869137306..comments2024-03-19T07:56:00.031-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: For the Benefit of AllJames Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-707673397647223262010-04-13T20:13:52.408-04:002010-04-13T20:13:52.408-04:00James, you ought to read The Political Economy of ...<i>James, you ought to read The Political Economy of Mickey Mouse...written by a Chilean Maoist in the aftermath of 1973.</i><br /><br>I'll add it to the reading list :)James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-23569398031211764822010-04-13T20:13:20.022-04:002010-04-13T20:13:20.022-04:00It should be noted that April 1982 is around the s...<i>It should be noted that April 1982 is around the same time that TSR sent The Space Gamer a cease and desist letter commanding TSG to stop referring to Beholders -- even in parody.</i><br /><br>I did not know this -- not that I am surprised in the least. TSR never took kindly to humor at their expense.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-62269083355049118102010-04-13T20:10:49.539-04:002010-04-13T20:10:49.539-04:00I miss the print edition of Dragon...
I do too, in...<i>I miss the print edition of Dragon...</i><br /><br>I do too, in principle, but, truth be told, the <i>Dragon</i> I used to enjoy reading has been gone a long, long time.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-16959332569551644782010-04-13T20:08:57.590-04:002010-04-13T20:08:57.590-04:00Obviously a refugee from Sartar, and given his tem...<i>Obviously a refugee from Sartar, and given his temper probably a member of a Death Rune cult.</i><br /><br>If any Disney character is Humakti Rune Lord, it's Donald.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-90866116100240607292010-04-12T19:24:18.792-04:002010-04-12T19:24:18.792-04:00Obviously a refugee from Sartar, and given his tem...Obviously a refugee from Sartar, and given his temper probably a member of a Death Rune cult.Jerry Corneliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657432306103298802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-14943503258615420542010-04-12T17:18:53.417-04:002010-04-12T17:18:53.417-04:00@Christian Lindke said... What is good for the goo...@Christian Lindke said... What is good for the goose...<br /><br />Yup, but, for me it speaks of the remarkable playfulness of early RPGs that any manner of beast be it bird or fowl may venture across the gaming table.<br /><br />One of the things that subsquent editions and some games simply forgot that gaming was there to have fun. Not merely roll the dice but to surprise and partake in common storytelling. And, if it involves subverting an American archetype - so be it. James, you ought to read The Political Economy of Mickey Mouse...written by a Chilean Maoist in the aftermath of 1973.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-62678503774970359442010-04-12T13:19:15.307-04:002010-04-12T13:19:15.307-04:00It should be noted that April 1982 is around the s...It should be noted that April 1982 is around the same time that TSR sent The Space Gamer a cease and desist letter commanding TSG to stop referring to Beholders -- even in parody.<br /><br />Gary's TSR was as vigilant as any incarnation of the company in protecting copyright and trademark, just look at the Arneson saga and the creation of "advanced and basic D&D" for evidence.Christian Lindkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381310217234123318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-36293532609888191812010-04-11T23:03:59.190-04:002010-04-11T23:03:59.190-04:00I can't believe you found this...damn Mickey v...I can't believe you found this...damn Mickey vs Donald comment..did they do one for all the Disney characters, 'cuz I didn't even mention Goofy yet (I can't imagine what class he'd be?)Regamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14568470239734853393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-40431736446594025162010-04-11T22:17:11.505-04:002010-04-11T22:17:11.505-04:00Leave Mickey alone! He's a subtle guy -- remem...Leave Mickey alone! He's a subtle guy -- remember he started off as a rogue-ish character and then even became a sorceror's apprentice....<br /><br />... say, you don't think perhaps he's secretly a very powerful character? I mean he has a magical kingdom after all...Alex Osiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14851139031311819958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-88465836767758166212010-04-11T22:10:45.204-04:002010-04-11T22:10:45.204-04:00Cool.
A shame this was the 70s or 80s, and thus Mi...Cool.<br />A shame this was the 70s or 80s, and thus Mickey had suffered from 20 years of having his edges pounded out the better to make a corporate mascot, and Runaway Brain, Kingdom Hearts, and Epic Mickey were all years away from revitalizing him.Rachel Ghoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765944479141792643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-13669041077014719972010-04-11T17:36:00.479-04:002010-04-11T17:36:00.479-04:00I miss the print edition of Dragon...I miss the print edition of Dragon...Tom O'Bedlamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11821487402927475042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-9115013067738376982010-04-11T17:09:44.025-04:002010-04-11T17:09:44.025-04:00You should see his Runequest stats...You should see his Runequest stats...Roger G-Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594440701279968693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-47894196817809043402010-04-11T16:59:30.669-04:002010-04-11T16:59:30.669-04:00Well, now I'm just dying to see the Wile E. Co...Well, now I'm just dying to see the Wile E. Coyote entry.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08792622939256867704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-4608899606502404472010-04-11T16:10:54.175-04:002010-04-11T16:10:54.175-04:00Ha! I win.Ha! I win.Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01879633126839076800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-73817032378349974182010-04-11T15:48:18.828-04:002010-04-11T15:48:18.828-04:00Humor aside, it's interesting to compare Moldv...Humor aside, it's interesting to compare Moldvay's description of Donald with the later classic Toon rules that debuted in 1984...Will Mistrettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403399118961902073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-22374417793002977312010-04-11T15:15:57.393-04:002010-04-11T15:15:57.393-04:00Love the pipe.. too bad we're all so sensitive...Love the pipe.. too bad we're all so sensitive now.Chainsawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13795026553408942707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-31244329077944703202010-04-11T14:36:58.370-04:002010-04-11T14:36:58.370-04:00IIRC, the Bugs Bunny entry would blow Asmodeus awa...IIRC, the Bugs Bunny entry would blow Asmodeus away.<br /><br />(I believe that such listings might be safe from infringement issues under the heading of parody, but I could be dead wrong.)Bigharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14232940345429292782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-6227691328705769882010-04-11T13:36:56.017-04:002010-04-11T13:36:56.017-04:00Dude, they worried about THEIR trademarks.
It'...Dude, they worried about THEIR trademarks.<br /><br />It's only a pain in the ass when its someone else's trademarks, duh.Vigilancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302020918798504358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-9783940865887502492010-04-11T13:09:37.591-04:002010-04-11T13:09:37.591-04:00I would have guessed Chaotic Neutral myself.I would have guessed Chaotic Neutral myself.BlUsKrEEmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05050270487818381832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-78843994797394525092010-04-11T12:09:03.988-04:002010-04-11T12:09:03.988-04:00He looks like he's got a bit of Popeye in him ...He looks like he's got a bit of Popeye in him as well.anarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546197561922726279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-39071132700082576082010-04-11T11:17:41.452-04:002010-04-11T11:17:41.452-04:00Bring the pain. Mickey's a chump.
In before W...Bring the pain. Mickey's a chump.<br /><br />In before What If... Donald Duck Battled Conan Battled WolverineEric Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13229319961111705277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-86302647602094026512010-04-11T11:15:59.411-04:002010-04-11T11:15:59.411-04:00Funny! Donald is way more awesome than that Mickey...Funny! Donald is way more awesome than that Mickey fellow...Havard:https://www.blogger.com/profile/03672640381532559035noreply@blogger.com