The Strips

• Islands in the Stream
   • a GaryCon strip featuring: Gary Jackson, JoJo Zeke and 'Waco' Bob Thorsey.
• Out of the Frying Pan
   • a GaryCon strip featuring: Troy Kimble, Cody, Squirrely, Sara, and Crutch.
• And Into the Fray
   • a GaryCon strip featuring: Gordo and others.
• A Fish Out of Water
   • a GaryCon strip featuring: Greg, Bridget, Patty, Chad, Sputnik, and B.A.
• Behind the Curtain
   • a GaryCon strip featuring: Nitro, Ty, and Johnny.
• Red Dog, Green Dog
   • a GaryCon strip featuring: Nitro, Ty, and a host of others.
• The Fox Den
   • a GaryCon strip featuring: GaryCon Germany.
• Code: Hard Candy
   • a GaryCon strip featuring: Ivan and others.
• Rain of Steel
   • a GaryCon strip featuring: Nitro, Greg, Bridget, Patty, Chad, Sputnik, B.A., and a host of others.
• A Shred of Dog Faced Hope
   • a GaryCon strip featuring: HackCon London.
• Puttin' In All the Chips
   • a GaryCon strip featuring: Nitro, Johnny, and a host of others.
• No Day at the Beach
   • a GaryCon strip featuring: Nitro, Bob, Dave, Dirk and a host of others.
• The Results Are In
   • a GaryCon strip featuring: HackCon London.
• A Suicide Mission
   • a GaryCon strip featuring: Nitro, Johnny, Bob, Dave, Sheila, Weird Pete, Gordo, Newt and Stevil.
• One-Two Punches

Feature Articles

•Beyond the Book: a further article looking at character advancement up through 10th level, with 7th level mage spells and 7th-8th level
•cleric spells! {HackMaster Basic} from Kenzer and Company
•Feature: Exploring Aztec and Mayan Themes {systemless} by Mike Carniello

GameMaster's Workshop

•Close Encounters of the Random Kind: The 2d12 On the Spot Rather Volatile Spell-Namer {fantasy; systemless} by Brian Smith
•Deadly Trappings: The Horrible Horned Helm {fantasy; systemless} by Brian M. Sammons
•Casting Call: Razhan 'Raz' Mozh {HackMaster Basic NPC} by Barbara Blackburn
•All Things Magic: Deadman Pendant {generic} by Barbara Blackburn
•Bait and Tackle: Generic Adventure Hooks and Encounters for the GM to run with {fantasy; systemless}
•GMW: The Art of WaRPGs Part VI {systemless} by Jeff Phillips
•The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Andreel Cormen, Kulfar Morden, Normin Torvel {HackMaster Basic NPCs} by Barbara Blackburn
•Rustlers of the Night: Cockatrice {HackMaster Basic} from Kenzer and Company

Regular Columns

•Tales from the Table: Actual tales from our readers
•Web Scryer: Geek Television... Without the TV surfed by Kenneth Newquist
•Geek Fu Action Grip: Buddy Can You Spare Some Time? observed by Mur Lafferty
•Gaming the Movies: Rosemary & Thyme by Jim Davenport

Reviews

•Lost Game Safari: Year of the Phoenix scouted by Andy Miller
•Lookin' at Comics: Ambush Bug scrutinized by Tony DiGerolamo
•The “Indy” Game Scene: Ganakagok explored by Ashok Desai
•Disks of Wondrous Power: The Return of Majesty (Majesty 2) played by Rick Moscatello
•Board Squawk: Holiday Gift Guide boarded by Nick Medinger
•Off the Shelf: The Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan read by Paul Westermeyer
•Brian's Picks: The Warbringer's Son, Martian Fluxxx, Lucha Libre Hero

Departments

•Cries from the Attic: Editorial of a madman
•Table Talk: Our Readers Talk Back
•Game Vine
•Weird Pete's Bulletin Board
•Back Room at the Games Pit
•Parting Shots

Other Toons

•Knowledgeable by the Brothers Grimm
•Unnamed cartoons by Chris Avellone, Joseph Hellar, and Robert Grover