GAMEMASTERS: The Comic Book History of Roleplaying Games.

A project in San Diego, CA by Clover Press
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The history of roleplaying games told in graphic novel format by Fred Van Lente and Tom Fowler.
Backers: 1061
Average Pledge Per Backer: $40

Funded: $41,920 of $8,000
Dates: Jul 29th -> Aug 23rd (25 days)
Project By: Clover Press
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Latest News

FINAL DAYS! Tom Fowler's Incredible Cover Art!

August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone! We are in the final days of this Kickstarter and we want to highlight a few items! If you are an art collector, we think you might like a closer look at the wrap around cover art by Tom Fowler! This fully painted, highly detailed... (Read More)

New Stickers 5-Pack Add-on!

August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello  Gamemasters!We have made a little trailer for our project! Please share this on social media to help us spread the word about this project! Every post, like, share, repost makes a difference, no matter the size of your circle of friends - and... (Read More)

THANK YOU!

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, Day One funded, and continued support here on DAY THREE. THANK YOU! Please help us get the word out! This campaign is categorized in Graphic Novels, but we believe the RPG community has been waiting for a book like this for decades! Please tell... (Read More)

Exclusive Preview: Grab an ashcan of GAMEMASTERS here

July 30th - via: comicsbeat.com
New York Times-bestselling and award-winning comics creator Fred Van Lente (The Comic Book History of Animation) and acclaimed Wizards of the Coast and comics artist Tom Fowler (Books of Magic) have a new graphic novel available now on Kickstarter thanks to Clover Press: Gamemasters: The Comic Book History of Roleplaying Games. Bill Crabtree is on colors. (Read More)

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