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The Munchkin Book

The Official Companion - Read the Essays * (Ab)use the Rules * Win the Game

Edited by James Lowder

With 18 exclusive Munchkin® game rules!

By gently – and sometimes not so gently – mocking the fantasy dungeon crawl and the sacred cows of pop culture, the Munchkin card game has stabbed and sneaked and snickered a path to the pinnacle of success. Along the way, it has sold millions of copies, been translated around the world, and spawned more than two dozen sequels and supplements.

More fun than a Chainsaw of Bloody Dismemberment and more useful than a Chicken on Your Head, The Munchkin Book is a lighthearted and suitably snarky celebration of all things near and dear to the munchkin heart, featuring exclusive content from:

  • Munchkin’s designer and Steve Jackson Games president Steve Jackson
  • Munchkin’s signature artist John Kovalic (creator of web comic Dork Tower)
  • Steve Jackson Games’ “Munchkin Czar” Andrew Hackard
  • CEO of Steve Jackson Games Phil Reed

The Munchkin Book also includes a foreword by New York Times bestselling author and Forgotten Realms creator Ed Greenwood, an introduction by editor James Lowder, and contributions from notable mavens of geek culture, including: Andrew Zimmerman Jones • David M. Ewalt • Jennifer Steen • Joseph Scrimshaw • Randy Scheunemann • Jaym Gates • Dave Banks • Matt Forbeck • Christian Lindke • Bonnie Burton • Colm Lundberg • Liam McIntyre

About the Editor

James Lowder has worked extensively on both sides of the editorial blotter. His novels include Knight of the Black Rose and Prince of Lies, and his short fiction has appeared in such anthologies as Shadows Over Baker Street and The Repentant. As an editor he’s helmed 10 anthologies, including two collections of superhero tales, and currently serves as consulting editor for the City of Heroes novel series from CDS Books. His nonfiction writing on film and comics has seen print in Amazing Stories, Sci-Fi Universe and the BenBella collection King Kong Is Back!

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Publication Details

Title: The Munchkin Book

Subtitle: The Official Companion - Read the Essays * (Ab)use the Rules * Win the Game

editor: James Lowder

Publication Date: February 23, 2016

Publisher: Smart Pop, an imprint of BenBella Books, Inc.

Price: $14.95 US

Format: Paperback

Page Count: 216

ISBN: 9781939529152