Subj: D&D Newsletter #1
Date: 97-12-02 01:31:18 EST
From: bishop@mb.sympatico.ca (Victoria Bishop)
To: dotdot00@aol.com
Hi again!
Sorry, I've been getting some many requests for the newsletter that I
send out the most recent issue in group mailings. Since you requested
#1 as well, here it is. As you can see, this thing has grown in leaps
and bounds in less than a year. I was so happy to find so many other
fans.
Let me know if you have any questions. #4 should be out in mid-December.
Later
Vic
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WELCOME to the first "on-line" issue of the Dungeons & Dragons Cartoon
On-Line Fan Club Newsletter! And welcome to the club! The idea for a fan
club started a while ago, when I wondered if there were enough people out
there who even remembered that the show existed. When I took a visit to
Lesley Hickman's web page, not only did I discover that people remembered the
show -- but that there were multitudes of fans who loved this show, even
though it's been (ulp!) over thirteen years since it first aired in 1983. Do
you remember where you were in 1983? (Now there's a good subject for next
month's newsletter....) Starting next issue, with everyone's permission, I'm
going to begin a member list inside the newsletter with everyone's E-mail
addresses (please be sure to indicate that you would like your name listed
when you send back your club registration form). If you have friends who
would like to become members, just drop me a quick E-Mail with their E-Mail
address, and I'll rush the most recent issue of the D&D On-Line Cartoon Fan
Club newsletter along with their own sign-up form.
I'd also love to hear your ideas on what you'd like to see in the newsletter.
Personally, I think an interview with co-creator Mark Evanier would be
perfect -- we could ask him everything from how he got the ideas for
characters to that ever-popular question of how did the kids finally get
home-- and what happened to them all once they got there? I'm also providing
each and every newsletter recipient with a copy of our first-ever poll. Here
is where you'll vote for your favorite character, your favorite episode, your
favorite writer, and E-Mail in your answer to the never resolved issue of how
the kids got back home. Just be sure you include the question number with
the full answer when you send your response, or I can't count your vote.
Also, I've added a section where we can brainstorm about a new series we'd
like to see -- anything you want, either with the same characters or
different ones. I look forward to reading them!
Well, I'll stop blabbing now. Please please please let me know what you
think of the newsletter, what you'd like to see in it, and what you don't
want to see in it. Either way, just write!
Amy (IllyanaAM@aol.com)
D&D QUOTE OF THE QUARTER: "That thing's bigger than my dad's bank account!"
-- Eric, talking about Demo Dragon, in 'The Treasure of Tardos'
***********************************************************************The First Annual D&D Cartoon Fan Club Poll!
Here it is! Your chance to talk, comment, rant and rave, or smile politely
about all that is the Dungeons and Dragons cartoon. So, have fun, and please
be sure to get this E-Mailed back to me at IllyanaAM@aol.com by May 31, 1997.
To save time, you can type out the number of the question and your full
answer if you'd rather. Just please don't forget to number the questions!
(1) Who is your favorite character from Dungeons & Dragons? (choose only one)
(a) Hank
(b) Eric
(c) Presto
(d) Sheila
(e) Diana
(f) Bobby
(g) Uni
(h) Venger
(i) Dungeon Master
(j) Tiamat
(k) Other_________________
(2) What was the best weapon on the show? (choose only one)
(a) Hank's bow
(b) Eric's shield
(c) Presto's magic hat
(d) Sheila's invisibility cloak
(e) Diana's javelin
(f) Bobby's club
(3) What got on your nerves more? (choose only one, even though it's tempting
to choose them all....)
(a) Uni's constant "baaaaahing"
(b) Dungeon Master's vagueness and riddles
(c) the fact that they never, ever, ever, ever got home!
(d) Venger's sometimes long, drawn-out egotistical speeches
(e) Other_______________________________________________________________
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(4) What was your favorite episode? (choose one only)
(a) "Capture of the Dungeon Master", where the gang has to rescue good ol' DM
(b) "The Dragon's Graveyard", where the group goes to find a way to save Uni
and also off Venger once and for all
(c) "The Time Lost", where the gang rescues a WWII German pilot from Venger
and helps him get back home
(d) "Citadel of Shadow", where we meet Venger's sister Karena
(e) "The Traitor", where the gang thinks Hank has joined with Venger and
turned against them
(f) "The City on the Edge of Midnight", where the gang rescues Bobby and a
king's daughter from a kidnapping, time-stealing demon
(g) "Beauty and the Bog Beast", where Eric gets turned into a bog beast (tee
hee!)
(h), "The Dungeon at the Heart of Dawn", where the gang has to help Dungeon
Master regain his power and help fight against Venger's "boss"
(i) Other_______________________________________________________________
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(5) Okay, is it just me, or did it seem like Hank and Sheila had a thing for
each other? (choose only one)
(a) Yes, they seemed like they did, but surprise surprise!, it was never
resolved (and by the way, where WOULD they have gone on a date there -- the
place was not exactly hopping with fun social things to do)
(b) Hey, just what do you mean by "a thing for each other"? They were just
friends, that's all. So there.
(c) Actually, they couldn't stand each other -- so you're completely wrong!
HA!!
(6) Who was your favorite D&D episode writer? (choose only one)
(a) Paul Dini ("The Hall of Bones")
(b) Mark Evanier ("The Night of No Tommorrow")
(c) Michael Reaves ("The Dragon's Graveyard")
(d) Kathy Selbert ("Citadel of Shadow")
(e) Other__________________________________________________
(7) Who was the best non-regular (one appearance) villain? (choose only one)
(a) Karena, Venger's sister, in "Citadel of Shadow"
(b) Kelek, the unicorn-horn stealer, in "Valley of the Unicorns"
(c) Venger's "boss", "he whose name cannot be spoken", that big giant ugly
dude that destroyed everything in its path, in "The Dungeon at the Heart of
Dawn"
(d) Warduke, the guy that kidnapped Dungeon Master, in "The Capture of the
Dungeon Master"
(e) Other____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
(8) Whose voice is more sinister, Darth Vader's or Venger's?
_______________________________________________________________________
(9) While we're on the subject, which is more irritating, the Ewoks in Return
of the Jedi or the Cloud Bears in "The Traitor" episode of D&D?
_______________________________________________________________________
(10) Okay, here's your chance to dazzle everyone with your creative genuis.
Please write down a brief description of how you would have gotten the gang
home once and for all!
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(You can type this up as a separate document and attach it to your E-Mail if
you need more room!)
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D&D New Cartoon Series"Meeting"
Okay, here's the story. It seems that everyone would love to see a new D&D
series for the 90s. The problem is, no one has been very specific or
particular about whether it should be an updated version of the old show with
the same characters, or a totally new show with new characters. So, your
mission, if you choose to accept it, is to tell us all about your vision for
the new D&D show. And one thing we ask is: if you're going to take them to
D&D land, please save all our sanities and tell us how you'd get them home
(even if it isn't for awhile)! Feel free to describe either new costumes or
(if you choose to) new characters in as much detail as you'd like, but be
warned-- it may have to be edited if it gets up to War and Peace length. Your
ideas will be featured in subsequent issues of the newsletter. Have fun!
(And yes, you can attach this document on the same E-Mail as the poll if you
want to).
***********************************************************************New Member Enrollment Form
So, you've either got a friend who's a huge D&D Cartoon fan, or you've gotten
this forwarded from a member, or this is your first issue. Either way, if
you'd like to be a part of this craziness, please fill out this form in its
entirety (or copy it and send it as a separate E-Mail) to:
IllyanaAM@aol.com.
You will receive a confirmation letter once this form has been processed.
Thanks!
Name:_______________________________________________________
E-Mail address:_____________________________________________
How long have you been a fan of the D&D cartoon?________
Age (optional):______________________
Favorite character:_________________________________________
Would you like your E-Mail address and name featured on the "Members" list? YES NO
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TRIVIA CONTEST #1
OKAY, all you D&D cartoon fans, here's a chance to put on your thinking caps
and try out your D&D know-how! (I'll be posting the answers in the next
issue). Have fun!
(1) Which two characters on the Dungeons and Dragons cartoon were sister and
brother?
(2) What was the name of Venger's dragon nemesis?
(3) Which character was granted Dungeon Master's powers once during the
series?
(4) What was the name of Venger's "sidekick"?
(5) What was the name of Venger's sister, and what episode did she appear on?
(6) What was the name of the WWII pilot that the group helped get back home
in "The Time Lost" episode?
(7) What was the name of the queen who was protecting "The Treasure of
Tardos"?
(8) Three of the actors who provided main character voices on the Dungeons
and Dragons cartoon show were also stars in the popular 70s TV series, "Eight
Is Enough" (where two of the three actors played brothers) and "Happy Days".
Name the actors, what show they were on, and which character they provided
voices for on D&D.
(9) What was the name of the episode where Dungeon Master says to Venger,
"Rise, my son"?
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SPECIAL BULLETIN!
Well, I've only just started this newsletter, and already, it's quite a lot
of work. And a fan club needs officers! So, what I'd like to do is post a
listing of offices in this club, and their associated duties. If you are
interested in helping out (and having your name on the top of the member list
with a title -- it doesn't get much better than that!), please E-Mail me.
There should be more than enough to go around. Also, every director of the
club will be working with me on the content and approval of each newsletter.
Thanks for your help in advance!
DIRECTOR of MEMBERSHIP: This person will be in charge of collecting new
member forms and keeping the Editor and DIRECTOR of OPERATIONS updated on new
members, as well as changes in old members' E-Mail addresses. This person
will also be in charge of composing the "welcome member" letter, as well as
come up with any other ideas on increasing membership. This person's E-Mail
address will become the official address to contact in regards to any
membership questions.
DIRECTOR of OPERATIONS: This person will be in charge of sending out the
completed E-Mail newsletter every month, after receiving it from the Editor,
and will be responsible for E-Mailing it to all members. This person will
also be in charge of E-mailing out the most recent issue of the E-Mail
newsletter to all new members. In addition, this person will be in charge of
maintaining and/or researching further online club services, such as the
possibility of a newsgroup or message board, and looking into ways to improve
the format of the newsletter.
DIRECTOR of WEB SERVICES: This person will be in charge of setting up a
Club's web page somewhere down the road and updating it each month with new
information. This person will also be responsible for the design and layout
of the page, as will work with the Editor on content of the page and any
interactive features of any future page, such as quizzes.
Interested? Then E-Mail me! I need all the help I can get -- especially on
the Web Services!
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CALLING ALL WRITERS!
Do you have a favorite D&D episode? Why is your favorite character your
favorite? Seeing as this newsletter is for fans of the show, I would really
like to include articles, essays, and interviews (hey, if you know or know
how to talk to any of the primary people involved in creating the D&D
cartoon, let me know!) in the newsletter for everyone to enjoy. This is a
newsletter for and hopefully soon, BY the fans of the Dungeons and Dragons
cartoon show! If you're interested in submitting an article, essay, or
interview, please E-Mail me a letter to briefly let me know what it's about,
and when I should expect to see it in my E-Mailbox. SO, what are you waiting
for? GET WRITING!
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