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by lorddillon
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:geek_star::tankard::tankard:HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE!!!!! I hope you had a great Day! And a wonderful year to come!:tankard::tankard::geek_star:
The DM's Travel Book Club: 5. Domains of Dread - Kalakeri and Kartakass!
Posted: Wed, 23 Sep 23:11:26
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Defy The Gods, feat. Wasa (Pt. 2 of 5)
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NL: SideQuest - Up in Smoke - Pt4 Green Gasoline
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EP234 | Divine Deccorum | 24/09/2026
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S04E23 - Last Train Out of Karmageddon (Karmageddon)
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Rapscallion ttrpg one shot Episode 5 Enjoying Talk Like a Pirate Day
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337: What Is? Crows (feat. James Introcaso)
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Reply: General Role-Playing:: Re: QOTD SEP 23: Which IP were you most surprised to discover had an RPG? Did you play it and what did you think of it?
Posted: Wed, 23 Sep 22:48:56
You mean like this? 😜
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Posted: Wed, 23 Sep 22:48:56
by leroy43
Flyboy Connor wrote:
Dream Park. Why would anyone make a roleplaying game about people playing a roleplaying game? Just make the roleplaying game, ferchrissakes.
You mean like this? 😜
Tintin through the lens of Mickey Mouse
Posted: Wed, 23 Sep 22:40:28
Honestly, other than Carl Barks and Don Rosa, I don’t have much interest in Disney comic books, although I do find it fascinating how that medium has been much more successful in countries that aren’t the U.S. If the world wasn’t on fire, I wouldn’t be reaching for this level of escapism. I look forward to a time when I don’t feel the need to read ancient Mickey Mouse comic books.
With that said, almost all of these stories are decades old. When I think about about other reprinted comic books I’ve read from the 1950s, these hold up surprisingly well. Particularly when you consider that they were aimed at a younger audience than horror or superhero comics.
I’m actually enjoying the Mickey Mouse work more than the duck works. I think that is because Barks and Rosa have spoiled me for quality stories about Donald and Uncle Scrooge.
I kept thinking, though, that the Mickey as a detective stories reminded me of something. Particularly the ones drawn by Paul Murray. And then I realized that they reminded me of Tintin!
Oh, I’m not saying that they were as good as Tintin. After Herge really got rolling, the quality of the art and stories was something else. And they definitely can’t compare to extensive research Herge famously did.
However, Mickey as an adventurer definitely has the same feel as Tintin. They tap into the same archetype. A moral paragon who is hyper competent but still supposed to be an Everyman. Which also means everyone else around them has to provide the conflict and interest lol
In the adventure stories, Mickey is always paired up with Goofy. Which makes Goofy take on the jobs of both Snowy and Captain Haddock. Which makes sense because Goofy is both a dog and the big guy.
And, yes, I definitely consider Captain Haddock a richer and deeper character than this vision of Goofy and one with much more interesting family friendly profanity. (Heck, I forget he’s a relative latecomer to the stories since I view him as so intrinsic to Tintin) However, I read the notes and the editors discussed on how Goofy was necessary to make the stories funny because this version of Mickey isn’t funny.
Which then made me appreciate both Captain Haddock and Snowy more because that explanation helped me understand their roles in the Adventures of Tintin. Tintin is too bland and competent. We need a klutzy terrier and a recovering alcoholic of a sea captain to keep us on our toes.
The Disney Masters series hasn’t made me discover hidden masterpieces. It actually made me appreciate other works like Tintin or Carl Barks duck work more. However, they are a pleasant distraction.
Posted: Wed, 23 Sep 22:40:28
by Lowell Kempf
Thanks to Humble Bundle, I have been reading Fantagraphics Disney Masters series, which are reprints of old Disney comic books, many of which are from Europe.Honestly, other than Carl Barks and Don Rosa, I don’t have much interest in Disney comic books, although I do find it fascinating how that medium has been much more successful in countries that aren’t the U.S. If the world wasn’t on fire, I wouldn’t be reaching for this level of escapism. I look forward to a time when I don’t feel the need to read ancient Mickey Mouse comic books.
With that said, almost all of these stories are decades old. When I think about about other reprinted comic books I’ve read from the 1950s, these hold up surprisingly well. Particularly when you consider that they were aimed at a younger audience than horror or superhero comics.
I’m actually enjoying the Mickey Mouse work more than the duck works. I think that is because Barks and Rosa have spoiled me for quality stories about Donald and Uncle Scrooge.
I kept thinking, though, that the Mickey as a detective stories reminded me of something. Particularly the ones drawn by Paul Murray. And then I realized that they reminded me of Tintin!
Oh, I’m not saying that they were as good as Tintin. After Herge really got rolling, the quality of the art and stories was something else. And they definitely can’t compare to extensive research Herge famously did.
However, Mickey as an adventurer definitely has the same feel as Tintin. They tap into the same archetype. A moral paragon who is hyper competent but still supposed to be an Everyman. Which also means everyone else around them has to provide the conflict and interest lol
In the adventure stories, Mickey is always paired up with Goofy. Which makes Goofy take on the jobs of both Snowy and Captain Haddock. Which makes sense because Goofy is both a dog and the big guy.
And, yes, I definitely consider Captain Haddock a richer and deeper character than this vision of Goofy and one with much more interesting family friendly profanity. (Heck, I forget he’s a relative latecomer to the stories since I view him as so intrinsic to Tintin) However, I read the notes and the editors discussed on how Goofy was necessary to make the stories funny because this version of Mickey isn’t funny.
Which then made me appreciate both Captain Haddock and Snowy more because that explanation helped me understand their roles in the Adventures of Tintin. Tintin is too bland and competent. We need a klutzy terrier and a recovering alcoholic of a sea captain to keep us on our toes.
The Disney Masters series hasn’t made me discover hidden masterpieces. It actually made me appreciate other works like Tintin or Carl Barks duck work more. However, they are a pleasant distraction.
Reply: General Role-Playing:: Re: QOTD SEP 23: Which IP were you most surprised to discover had an RPG? Did you play it and what did you think of it?
Posted: Wed, 23 Sep 22:38:11
I didn't think it was a very hot property.
Posted: Wed, 23 Sep 22:38:11
by sdonohue
The Maxx was a comic book and a short-lived tv show. I purchased the supplement (The Maxx) which was really a single adventure for Heroes & Heroines.I didn't think it was a very hot property.
