{"product_id":"the-munchkin-bookisbn-9781939529152","title":"The Munchkin Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith 18 exclusive Munchkin® game rules!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy gently – and sometimes not so gently – mocking the fantasy dungeon crawl and the sacred cows of pop culture, the Munchkin card game has stabbed and sneaked and snickered a path to the pinnacle of success. Along the way, it has sold millions of copies, been translated around the world, and spawned more than two dozen sequels and supplements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore fun than a Chainsaw of Bloody Dismemberment and more useful than a Chicken on Your Head, \u003ci\u003eThe Munchkin Book\u003c\/i\u003e is a lighthearted and suitably snarky celebration of all things near and dear to the munchkin heart, featuring exclusive content from:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMunchkin's designer and Steve Jackson Games president \u003cb\u003eSteve Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMunchkin's signature artist \u003cb\u003eJohn Kovalic\u003c\/b\u003e (creator of web comic \u003ci\u003eDork Tower\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003eSteve Jackson Games' \"Munchkin Czar\" \u003cb\u003eAndrew Hackard\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCEO of Steve Jackson Games \u003cb\u003ePhil Reed\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Munchkin Book\u003c\/i\u003e also includes a foreword by New York Times bestselling author and Forgotten Realms creator \u003cb\u003eEd Greenwood\u003c\/b\u003e, an introduction by editor \u003cb\u003eJames Lowder\u003c\/b\u003e, and contributions from notable mavens of geek culture, including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAndrew Zimmerman Jones • David M. Ewalt • Jennifer Steen • Joseph Scrimshaw • Randy Scheunemann • Jaym Gates • Dave Banks • Matt Forbeck • Christian Lindke • Bonnie Burton • Colm Lundberg • Liam McIntyre\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Lowder\u003c\/b\u003e has worked extensively on both sides of the editorial blotter. His bestselling, widely translated dark fantasy novels include \u003ci\u003eKnight of the Black Rose\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePrince of Lies\u003c\/i\u003e, and his short fiction has appeared in such anthologies as \u003ci\u003eShadows Over Baker Street\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Repentant\u003c\/i\u003e. As an editor he's helmed over a dozen anthologies, including\u003ci\u003e Curse of the Full Moon\u003c\/i\u003e and the recent Smart Pop collection \u003ci\u003eTriumph of the Walking Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, and has directed book lines or series with subjects ranging from Arthurian Britain to zombies. His nonfiction writing on film and comics has seen print in \u003ci\u003eAmazing Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSci-Fi Universe\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Smart Pop collections \u003ci\u003eKing Kong Is Back!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Unauthorized X-Men\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Smart Pop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303310381285,"sku":"NP9781939529152","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781939529152.jpg?v=1730753832","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-munchkin-bookisbn-9781939529152","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}