Who knew a “creative burp” could become a pop culture phenomenon? That happened with Knights of the Dinner Table (KoDT), Jolly Blackburn’s brainchild.
Back in 1990, Blackburn was putting together issue #2 of his small-press gaming magazine, Shadis. He needed some filler content, so he whipped up a comic strip featuring a group of role-playing gamers.
Little did Blackburn know, he’d tapped into a goldmine of relatable humour. Readers saw themselves and their own gaming groups reflected in the antics of the KoDT crew. The strip quickly became a fan favourite, overshadowing everything else in Shadis. The unexpected success took on a life of its own, with the creation now dictating the creator’s path.
Fast forward 30 years, and Blackburn is still going strong, writing and illustrating the KoDT comic strip for a dedicated monthly magazine. Since then, KoDT has expanded its reach, appearing in seven magazines and limited-series comic books. But the core message has remained constant: outsiders and loners can find camaraderie and acceptance at the gaming table.
Now there are two Bundle of Holding offers for Knights of the Dinner Table and both the 2018 bundle, making a return, and the new KoDT Trouble 6 deals run until April 22.
Knights of the Dinner Table
We’ve seen the first of the two bundles previously, 6 years ago, and it’s here we’ll find some of the early editions.
Starter Collection – $9.95
The retail value of this tier is $86.
- KoDT Bundle of Trouble V1-5
- KoDT Tales From the Vault V1-3
- CattlePunk 1: Outlaw Trail
Bonus Collection
The threshold price for this tier started at $24.95 and unlocks a further $88.50 in retail value.
- KoDT Bundle of Trouble V6-10
- CattlePunk 2: Four Herdsmen
- Men That Hack
- The Java Joint
- KoDT Last Man Standing
Knights of the Dinner Table Trouble 6
The all-new bundle is a single tier of some of the long-running series beyond the first 40 volumes.
Ten Bundles of Trouble – $19.95
There’s no threshold to chase and so the $20 bundle cost is a straight path to the $130 in download value.
- KoDT Bundles of Trouble 51-60
In every issue, the players in B.A. Felton’s HackMaster campaign are masters of mischief, constantly creating hilarious new ways to drive their Gamemaster crazy. If you’ve ever played a tabletop RPG, you’ll definitely see your own group in their antics!
Quick Links
- Knights of the Dinner Table bundles: KoDT 2018 | KoDT Trouble 6
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