When did The Dragon magazine first debut and who was its first editor?
The Dragon magazine debuted in June 1976 with Tim Kask serving as the first editor. Gary Gygax hired Tim Kask to edit this new periodical published by TSR.
Questions about Dragon (magazine)
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What happened to The Dragon magazine after Wizards of the Coast purchased TSR in 1997?
Wizards of the Coast purchased TSR and its intellectual properties including Dragon Magazine in 1997. Production moved from Wisconsin to Washington state following the acquisition while Hasbro Inc. bought Wizards of the Coast in 1999.
Who edited the final print issue number 359 of The Dragon magazine?
Erik Mona finished the print run at issue 359 which appeared in September 2007. This marked the end of the physical publication before Wizards relaunched it as an online magazine.
When did Dragon+ launch and how many issues were published before cancellation?
A digital publication called Dragon+ launched on the 30th of April 2015 to succeed existing versions of Dragon and Dungeon magazines. Dragon+ ran for 41 issues total before the last one appeared in April 2022 and was canceled in July 2022.
Which awards did The Dragon magazine win between 1984 and 1995?
The publication won an Origins Award for Best Professional Roleplaying Magazine in 1984 and again in 1986. It received a Special Award for Outstanding Achievement in 1987 with additional wins coming in 1990, 1994, and 1995 including induction into the Adventure Gaming Hall of Fame.