beware the duck of doom!
So it turns out that a few of you are Munchkin Afficionados.
The first parody cover comes from my friend Chris Hanel, co-host of the fantabulous Geekza show:
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Next, we have this little beauty from WWdN reader Clay:
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Finally, WWdN reader mawazi whipped up this entry:
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Thanks, guys! I was out driving all over Los Angeles (and by driving, I mean parking on the 110) so this was quite a nice surprise to find in my inbox when I got home.
If anyone else has an entry of their own, link it in the comments and I'll update this entry for the RSS-o-trons.
Glad it made with the smiling! It sure beat the hell out of doing laundry this morning. Of course now the pile is just glaring at me...
Posted by: Clay | March 19, 2007 at 08:07 PM
Heh heh... I saw Shatner amongst the covers, and at that moment... I knew what I must do.
Thanks for the nod! :)
Posted by: Chris Hanel | March 19, 2007 at 08:36 PM
Oh, if I only had talents with PhotoShop. Oh, if only I had PhotoShop.
That being said, I probably wouldn't have been able to come up with something funny. The one line on the cover with you about "Getting Women using Hygiene" slays me.
Posted by: shewhobeatsass | March 19, 2007 at 08:38 PM
I totally lug it! Now, if I only knew what the hell you were talking about.
Posted by: Cherikooka | March 19, 2007 at 08:44 PM
Ya know Wil I really really could have done without the Shatner Pic...
Other than that the post was great...
hahahaha...
Posted by: Keith L. Dick | March 20, 2007 at 12:24 AM
Everytime I read/hear the word munchkin I get "Singer In The Woods" by Z in my head:
Don't cha want to
punch my munchkin baby!
I got a hunchkin
You wanna punch me....
That said, question time. Just read your books and wondered why you don't film a couple of your funny sketches and toss 'em out on YouTube so people can see what a comedic actor you are?
Posted by: stikboy | March 20, 2007 at 05:54 AM
Thanks for the laugh, this morning! I love all of the covers, but I think the "cigar & Munchkin aficianado" cover takes the cake, or the cigar, I guess. What would be really fun is if the Munchkin was holding an EXPLODING cigar! Is there such a weapon in any of the sets? It would be a great addition to the "Clown Wars" expansion (I just checked; there's not one in there.) "The Exploding Cigar IN SPACE: Play during any combat. +5 to either side. Usable once only." ;) Man, I need to get my husband to take some time after work and play!
Posted by: vincentsmommy | March 20, 2007 at 05:54 AM
Never pick up a duck in a dungeon!
Posted by: LadyJanneh | March 20, 2007 at 08:17 AM
Hilarious!!! I can't wait to see what others come up with. I gotta get me some PS skills!
Posted by: Passionknit | March 20, 2007 at 09:09 AM
Wish I had time to craft something from scratch... but it was a fun work-avoidance project, nonetheless. 8)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/PokerTrann/cover.jpg
Posted by: DJC | March 20, 2007 at 09:58 AM
Work avoidance... Yes, I'm afraid that's my motivation too. Oops.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/head.fairy/b3ta/muncha.jpg
Posted by: head.fairy | March 20, 2007 at 11:50 AM
Speaking of being a total geek (meaning me), I had to point out that Clay misspelled "frakking" on his mag cover.
Posted by: CHV | March 20, 2007 at 11:52 AM
Sadly, all the people I know that are into these things are no where near me, so I dont play :(.
That doesnt mean I didnt get these last couple of posts.
Funny.
Posted by: SandieK | March 20, 2007 at 09:13 PM
Wil, there's a brief reference to you and your blog over at Jalopnik today.
Posted by: Paradox | March 21, 2007 at 05:26 AM
Hey, Wil
If you or anyone else is in or around Columbus, Ohio on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month, you should come check out the board game club I belong to. With 80+ gamers at most every meeting, and several hundred games in the club's library (including several Munchkin permutations), you're sure to find a game of whatever you're in to at the moment. Check out our website for more info.
http://www.buckeyeboardgamers.org/
Posted by: Teague | March 21, 2007 at 09:00 AM
Hey Wil,
Aldie at BoardGameGeek is requesting your e-mail address. He wants to invite you to BGG.CON as a special guest. You can find out more at http://www.boardgamegeek.com/thread/157626
I hope you accept. I wish I could go. It's a con that's all about enjoying games in a really friendly atmosphere.
Steve
Posted by: Steve Hughes | March 21, 2007 at 07:05 PM
It's Shatner's birthday today!
Let's eat cake!
Posted by: Anne | March 22, 2007 at 04:50 AM
I parked on the 110 this weekend. Sadly, it wasn't nearly as interesting as the parking I did as a teenager.
Posted by: Keri | March 22, 2007 at 09:06 AM