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Michael Witwer: Signing and Talk

  • Vault of Midnight - ANN ARBOR 219 South Main Street Ann Arbor, MI, 48104 United States (map)

Michael Witwer will be at Vault of Midnight on October 7th at 7pm to sign and give a presentation on his new book:


EMPIRE OF IMAGINATION: GARY GYGAX AND THE BIRTH OF DUNGEONS & DRAGONS

And in addition to this epic history lesson, ALL ROLE-PLAYING MERCHANDISE WILL BE 10% OFF!


Join Michael as he takes us on a journey through the life of Gary Gygax and the history of his creation, Dungeons & Dragons. 

The godfather of all fantasy adventure games, Gary Gygax, has a life story that has only been told in bits and pieces. Michael Witwer has written a dynamic, dramatized biography of Gygax from his childhood in Lake Geneva to his untimely death in 2008. Gygax's magnum opus, Dungeons & Dragons, would explode in popularity throughout the 1970s and '80s and irreversibly alter the world of gaming. D&D is the best-known, best-selling role-playing game of all time, and it boasts an elite class of alumni - Stephen Colbert, Robin Williams, and Junot Diaz all have spoken openly about their experience with the game as teenagers, and some credit it as a workshop where their nascent imaginations were fostered.

To learn more about Michael and his book, check out his website here:

http://www.empireofimagination.com/

Earlier Event: October 4
Gene Yang Signing!
Later Event: October 25
Halloween at Vault of Midnight