Geek of the Week- Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt is a long-time self-confirmed D&D player. Besides that, he jokes about comics, pop culture, and even Mesopotamian cuneiform script.

Mr. Oswalt in his native environment, approach with caution

Below are the three bits he did for the show Reno 911. Now the guy who is wearing the helmet and is shot by the arrow is my old buddy Jack Conway, who used to be a customer in a comic store I ran a long time ago. It's really funny to see Jack in these segments, and he assures me that Patton really knows his D&D. Enjoy!

RENO 911!
Magic Missile
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Chaotic Evil
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Moustache Petition
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I believe this is the series that has the three segments.

Patton's book, which, unlike Snooky's, was actually written by him!











Patton telling jokes, which is what he does when he's not playing D&D or reading comics.

A related bit from a SCA sort of event.

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D&D Map of the Internet

ENWorld Map of the Internet

Russell Morrissey of ENWorld is a mad genius. Not only has he managed to create an empire out of D&D fandom, create his own publishing company, and find time to write rules. He also used Hexagrapher to make a map of the D&D geekdom. Each hex represents 1,000 members. The actual map is hotlinked, so you can click on something and go there. It's amusing and useful, as all things should be.

The Map

http://www.enworld.org/index.php?page=rpgmap

Dark Dungeons, the greatest D&D comic ever?

Many may remember the days when "D&D" was synonymous with "Satan Worshipper." In the tradition of McCarthyism, D&D was blamed for a lot of wrong in the 80s. Let's look now with quaint nostalgia at this fairly hysterical tract from religious comic maker, Jack Chick.



You know, I've been playing this thing for 30 years and I've never been invited to so much as the sacrifice of a goat. Either this Jack Chick guy is a little off, or I should be very offended.

Me to cultist: "I didn't want to participate in your Satanic ritual, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't appreciate an invitation at least. Honestly, have you looked at some of the guys you DID invite?"

World of Adventure

The basis of the current Red Box ads is this, the 2006 winner of the D&D Movie Competition by the same genius that brings us Dungeon Majesty.

Rainn Wilson discusses his young D&D addiction (with pictures)

Rainn Wilson discusses his hardcore D&D past, including sketches from his Jr.High notebooks. It's all tres geek chic.




I'm naming Rainn as my first "Geek of the Week" Way to go Rainn, your trophy is in the mail.

Wee bit of sacrilege and DnD

Amusing little video about DnD players involved in a Nativity play.

Provides a good example of providing a little backstory to magic items going a long way.

Best line, "Do we still get XP if we lose?"