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In issue #324, the Editor goes on about how he hopes the D&D film sequel will help get people talking about D&D again. Granted, I don't see how the sequel can be any worse than the first film...but still, I doubt a sequel (especially if it's a direct-to-video sequel) is gonna generate much interest.

Times are tough and our methods are gonna have to be extreme to get the people of today talking about D&D again. I think we need a sequel to the 1982 classic, Mazes and Monsters. This movie-of-the-week helped put some serious fear into those unfamiliar with roleplaying games. We need that kind of press again. We'll become that hip forbidden fruit that people only whisper about.

Heck, get Rona Jaffe (Author of the original novel that the film was based off) to write a sequel. It can follow the exploits of the surviving characters and how that cursed RPG still haunts them. Maybe even make it a "next generation" thing as we now find their own children have succumbed to evils of this wicked game. While we're at it, lets get Tom Hanks to reprise his role as that "gamer who went over the edge" and show how even after twenty-plus years he still hasn't recovered.

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Okay, maybe this isn't a very good idea at all. But hey, people would be talking about D&D again! ;)

Brad Hardman
Redmond, WA

I'd love to see a few more pages of each issue devoted to showcasing the great artwork we see in your magazine and in various D&D products. Maybe you could feature a specific D&D artist (Current, past, upcoming?) each month?

This would be pretty cool if you did a short interview with said artist and gave them a section for them to share any unpublished art (sketches, unused game art) they had. Heck, maybe you could even do a monthly centerfold/mini-poster featuring a piece of art from the featured artist.

Another thing that might be cool is a "Share your character art" section where readers could submit a piece of art featuring one of their characters. Granted, you'd only print the best looking ones (Stick-figure Barbarian figther man might not work). Who knows, maybe the next great D&D artist could be discovered from your magazine?

Just a thought. :)