This is where I intend to review all the humor I can find, list how it can be found (publisher, etc.), and what it focuses on.  By print, I mean comic books (like Knights of the Dinner Table), comics found only in magazines (like the current "What's New with Phil and Dixie" back in Dragon Magazines), novels (I understand that there is a Paranoia novel out based around the game, therefore easily classifying as humor considering that system), etc.  If I don't list something, even if you think it stinks, let me know.  Entries below are in alphabetical order, not by what I like the most.  Reviews are based on issues own, listed with each entry.

Dork Tower
    Published by Dork Storm Press (previously Corsair Publishing)
    Primarily written and drawn by John Kovalic
    Issues Owned: 1-10

This is a bi-monthly comic book that looks at the gamer's, and general geek's, life, as it is.  They do have gaming moments (in particular, the pieces where Matt, the good natured hero, runs games based upon the works of Tolkien, are priceless), however, they focus more on the life of gamers in relation to real life.  The first few issues were just re-hashes of previously published strips, and you even find a few of those in later issues, however, the later issues are more pulled together by themes and storylines with new material, making for a much more enjoyable read.  Definitely worth the $2.95 cover price, and that is without the extras thrown in, also other works by Mr. Kovalic.  This includes strips of Wildlife (which appears in some newspapers I understand) featuring Carson the Muskrat, the Unspeakable Oaf, and new Murphy's Rules (see below).  There are definite ties to to Steve Jackson Games throughout the comic pages and ads for other products, and this is probably the biggest knock against the book (which isn't that big of one).  Otherwise, definitely a solid product, currently earning an A- (B for the early issues).

This series follows a group of science fiction and gaming fans as they experience real adventures, conspiracies, and bizarre encounters.  This was a great concepts, but all I've seen are four episodes, and a crossover with the Knights of the Dinner Table (see below).  These were VERY good and enjoyable, plus (looking at issue 4) had NO ads except for the back side of the back cover, which talked about future issues.  However, the last issues I found were found over a year ago.  I'm currently looking for more information about what happened to this great series.  If you have any more information, please let me know.  For what I saw, A+, but with it's short run, it equals a final value of B.  Still, very good and well worth the search to find the old issues.

This is a very new comic (started June 2000) spinning off of KoDT (see below).  These are stories from Garweeze Wurld, the main setting of Hackmaster, the game played in KoDT.  It is meant to set the tone of Hackmaster, and it does fit most of the campaigns I've heard of.  Overall, it is very funny and well worth then paltry $2.95, however, I'm still a little annoyed at K&C's trend of putting strips of KoDT in all their comics to sell them to the completionists.  Sell a comic for how good it is, not just because it has your big seller in it.  This book is currently evolving into one of my favorites.  They make fun of class games and cult characters (for instance, in issue three, they kill Scooby Doo, the Dork Tower crew, and some ElfQuest wolf riders, all on one page!).  Go out any buy it now.  A

This simple comic started as a doodle by the editor of Shadis magazine, and has since grown to be the most familiar of all gaming humor.  This group looks at gaming with all the basic gaming archetypes found in most groups, including Bob (no deep thought, just shoot first) , Dave (Mr. Hack & Slash), Sara (the true role-player), Brian (the rules lawyer), and B.A., the haggard DM that must deal with them all.  They also bring in another set of characters (the Black Hands) that show how groups work together and more archetypes, further expanding their work.  Also, in the magazine, they are all connected, and the overall stories are some of the best and funniest I have EVER read)  The strips themselves are wonderful, particularly the older issues (which now can found easily in the "Bundles of Trouble"'s Kenzer now offers).  Their strips can also be found in the Avalon comic Kenzer offers (among their other new comics), the Orcs at the Gate board game (reviewed in the Other section), Hackmasters of Everknight & The Travellers - two of K&C's other gaming comics reviewed on this page, and sometimes Dragon magazine (however, they seem to have disappeared from those pages recently).  The magazine now offers many other things beyond the strips, including Brian's Small Press Picks (definitely good), Tales from the Table, game mechanics sections, and reviews in many fields like computer games and movies.  I've previously blasted this book for adding "serious" comics like Avelon or other series into the book, with a few other stupid things.  I'm pleased to say that K&C have reacted well to this and changed.  Mucho Kudos!  It still is at $2.95 an issue, but with more pages being added, I don't know if it will be able to stay at that rate.  Overall, I give the magazine an A (the only reason it's not A+ is still too much stuff I don't read, like reviews of computer games and such).

This book is focused around telling the classic stories of KoDT, but this time from the character stand point, drawn expertly by Aaron Williams of Nodwick fame.  This book is pretty funny, adds some classic Williams type work (like a cow parking sign in the first issue), and prints one of the original strips used in the back.  It's very light on the advertising, which is very nice, and it is pretty good for $2.95 an issue, but I don't find it very special.  As a long time fan of KoDT, as much as I wanted to see this before, it hasn't added that much for me.  However, I think I am very much alone in that opinion, as many of my friends, including my wife, in this area absolutely love the book.  Therefore, I'll give is a B+, equaling out my opinion of the book and that of others I trust.

Murphy's Rules
    Published by Steve Jackson Games
    Primarily drawn by John Kovalic

Murphy's rules were first found in gaming magazines like Pyramid.  Murphy's rules are rules pulled from games that make little or no sense, like the classic point that in AD&D, a dart specialist can cause more damage a round that a broadsword specialist.  Artists change often, and the rules were sent in by readers, often focusing on SJG, the publisher of the book.  A then these were published.  Therefore, you can see all the mistake made over the years.  As a aspiring amateur game designer, I love seeing these things and remembering that the details are very important.  however, at the same time, seeing all these mistakes repeated over and over again gets a little tedious.  This book has many great pieces, and some wonderful notes, however, you can't read it in one setting.  You have to sit down and read for no more than 5 minutes, then go do something else, because otherwise it starts to wear on you.  It is great without prolonged reading though ,and should be picked up (great coffee table book).  There is one other problem though also.  I love games, but I've only played at most one half of the games mentioned, and I've played a lot of games.  No one I know can pick up the book, open to a random pair of pages, and know all the games in all the frames.  However, because the rules are mocked, I'm also not looking to try to get those games.  This too adds to the boredom factor.  For a short read, or a page found here or there in a magazine, I give it an A-, but for prolonged reading, I give it a C, especially considering that the cost of the book is about $20.

I Love This Comic!  First appearing in Dragon (and Dungeon) Magazine, and now appearing regularly there with two page stories, Nodwick has been utterly wonderful, it slips some of the greatest magic items I've seen mixed it (my favorite was a long bent staff called the "Staff of Gretsky" used for ice combat) into stories of three adventures and their beloved henchman Nodwick.  Nodwick is the most intellegent Henchman ever known, and it looks at fantasy gaming from a truly unique perspective.  There are many great things also slipped into the backgrounds, good cohesive stories, and a great look at average adventurer morals.  Add into this some of Aarons of fantasy toons, novelty bits (the Sports Page in issue #3 is hillarious), some Canada Fox (his daily strip), and other tidbits, and you get a book much better than it's $2.95 cover price.  This bi-monthly is a must for a true RP humor fan.  Overall, a full A+ grade.

This comic is another "in game" comedy book.  While having an amusing cast of characters, I was very disappointed in this book.  The comedy was very subtle and mixed in, but not very good and less frequently as you read along.  Issue #3 (the last pre-Kenzer book) is not bad, but overall, it should mean something that this is the only strip I won't buy more of for a while (later, I'll try it again a few issues after Kenzer takes over).  It's ok, but the general mixing of characters is poorly done (characters are good, but mix and dialog not great).  Over all, I'd give this book a D+.

This series first began in Dragon Magazine, then moved to Duelist Magazine, and is currently back in Dragon.  These two intrepid explorers examine gaming as a hobby, giving a sobering and very silly account of this hobby we love so dearly.  They are not afraid to be irreverant to the material of the "mother company", and is currently available in three different collected volumes.  The first has the first strips plus one about how they met, the second has the second half of the first Dragon run, and the mythical "Sex and AD&D strip" (this one is my favorite).  The third one, called "The Magic Years" has all the strips from Duelist, which the best part of is Kaja's notes with every strip that really add to what's written (this last one is fairly new).  Definately worth the purchase, especially if you don't have the old Dragons.  The current strip in Dragon has impressed less though.  Grades: current strips = B-, Vol 1 = B+, Vol 3 = A-, and Vol 2 = A.  (of course, from what I understand, #2 is the only one out of print, figures)