DM Tales🔜Ecclesicon

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I love TTRPGs—playing, reading, reviewing. My reivew queue is long, but if you’re working on a project feel free to reach out! At worst I can introduce you to some players. Bio Site - https://bio.site/DMTales

A single panel comic strip. The header reads “May 1&2 • Palmyra, NJ.” Underneath is a box with “Ecclesicon.com” The main image is the Circular Ecclesicon 2026 logo with Steve the dragon in the middle, hands upraised. Arcing over the top is the motto “Roll some dice. Do some good.” Steve is saying, “The fun starts in TWO DAYS, if you don’t come I’m going to eat all of Wes’ dice.” The caption below reads, “Please don’t let the dragon eat my dice.”
A photo of the Land of Eem box set, in a frame with rounded corners. The lower left corner is cut off to fit the Ecclesicon logo. Above the frame are the words “Auction Alert” and below it is, “Land of Eem Box Set.”
John "Hambone" McGuire. This is apparently what a retired troubadour looks like.
This is Jennifer Cash. She's holding a sword in her left hand and a tankard in her right. Her shoulders are draped in a warm fir and she's wearing a silver mask which is creepy as all get out and makes her look like an ancient oracle. She's also wearing d8 earrings. And, because Jen is probably reading this, "You are amazing, my friend."
A Monte Cook library, with 8 “white spine” books lined up in 2 rows of 4, and the cypher system rulebook laid on top. The books on the bottom are: Rust and Redemption (Post-Apocalyptic) High Noon at Midnight (Weird West) Stay Alive! (Horror) Neon Rain (Cyberpunk) Claim the Sky (Superheroes) Godforsaken (Fantasy) The Stars are Fire (Sci-Fi) It’s Only Magic (Urban Fantasy)
Comic image of Dave Ward-wearing a hat, glasses, and black shirt in front of a circular orange backdrop with a black border.
Cartoon drawing of a bemused squirrel. He's got wide, friendly, eyes, and buck teeth. He's looking stage-left.
Limited green cover edition of Shadowdark, with the foil image of a litch on a throne.
A three-panel comic. Panel 1: Wes smiling, “We’re less than three weeks from Ecclesicon!” Panel 2: Steve the Dragon saying, “And if you come I promise I won’t turn your property into slag!” Panel 3: Wes more serious, “Steve, we need to talk.” In smaller font, “Please get your badges!” The caption reads, “We showed Steve the definition of empathy, he ate the dictionary and said it was delicious.” There is a QR code to the registration page: https://tabletop.events/conventions/ecclesicon-2026
Three panels, each with Steve the Dragon (a red-orange dragon wearing a bemused expression) in each. Panel one says, "Let's be honest." Panel two continues, "You enjoy rolling dice, and I DON'T enjoy eating humans (they give me gas). Panel three reads, "So you coming to Ecclesicon is a 'win-win!'" The caption reads, "The organizers told Steve to be 'more relatable' this year.
Wes standing between an Owlbear on the left and a beholder on the right. He’s seriously alarmed.
Book signing, “Thanks Justin, you are a much better player than Wes.”
Candle lit church sanctuary decorated for Christmas. The congregation is holding lit candles and singing.
A color map of a Southern Hemisphere continent. Desert dominates Southeast, the more fertile areas are in the north. A Mountain range guides the shape of the North, arcing West to East.
Sneaky Fast Punch with a black “glow” and the Philly Skyline behind it. The “A” in sneak is a masked cowl, the “F” in Fast has streaks from it, indicating speed, and the “P” in punch is a fist. A white streak with an orange glow passes through the words and extends beyond them.
A sash-wearing Head of Light Entertainment engages four players seated at a round table. There are dice, sheets of paper with various numbers on them, and two halves of a coconut.
A single panel comic. Lavendar banner at top reads “THE FUN BEGINS TODAY!” Below, in large print is “PALMYRA, NJ” Below that is, “March 28-30” In the Center is the Ecclesicon 2025 logo. Steve the dragon in a circular field, above him in an arc is the convention motto, “Roll some Dice. Do some good.” A banner crossing the circle reads “Ecclesicon 2025.” Steve is saying, “I promise to not eat anyone. Who buys a badge to Ecclesicon” (the second sentence is in smaller text). A yellow banner below the logo reads, “Starve the dragon. Scan the code and get a badge!” Above this, in the right corner, is a QR code with the link to registration. Below it is a caption, “Scan the code. Get your badge.”
A vinyl backdrop with the Ecclesicon logo, featuring Steve the Dragon in a circular field with the motto, “Roll some dice. Do some good” above. A banner across the bottom has Ecclesicon in it. There are two light stands and a tripod in front of it.
Blue banner, angled up to the right, reading, “ONLY ON DAY UNTIL…” An orange box, spanning the page, is below, reading, “GAMES, VENDORS, MINIS,SNACKS,AUCTION,FUNNEL” In the Center is the Ecclesicon 2025 logo. Steve the dragon in a circular field, above him in an arc is the convention motto, “Roll some Dice. Do some good.” A banner crossing the circle reads “Ecclesicon 2025.” Steve is saying, “I wasn’t told I couldn’t eat people who DON’T come!*” A caption in the lower left reads, “*It turns out Steve is a rules lawyer.” In the lower right corner is a cloud shaped call out bearing a QR code with the link to registration. Below it is a caption, “Scan the code. Get your badge.”
Ecclesicon—March 28-30, Palmyra NJ Roll Some Dice. Do Some Good. Four Panel comic. First panel: A pondering young man with blond hair, saying, “I’m think I’m most excited to paint minis.” Second panel: A woman of Asian descent in front of a pile of dice, saying, “I’m excited to roll ALL MY DICE!” Third panel: Wes, portrayed as a goblin, saying, “I’m excited to hang out with my friends.” Fourth panel: Steve the dragon saying, “And I’ve been told I’m excited…” there is a thought bubble with “looks at memo from Legal” and then a second speech bubble which says, “…to MEET the participants.” The lower right caption reads, “Steve got the memo. NO participants will be eaten by a dragon.” In the center of the page is is a QR code with the link to registration. Below it is a caption, “2 DAYS AWAY! Scan the code. Get your badge.
Ecclesicon—March 28-30, Palmyra NJ Three Panel comic. First panel: Wes as a goblin saying, “Ecclesicon is only 3 DAYS AWAY! Are you excited, Steve?” Second panel: Steve the dragon close-up saying, “Oh yes, VERY EXCITED.” Third panel: Steve the dragon, zoomed out saying, Games to play, minis to pain, and people to eat. It’s a dragon’s dream!” “People to eat is in smaller text” The lower right caption reads, “Steve remains confused about ‘meeting the attendees.’” In the lower right is a QR code with the link to registration. Below the cells is the convention motto, “Roll some dice. Do some good.”
Ecclesicon—March 28-30, Palmyra NJ Three Panel comic. First panel: Wes, as a goblin, saying, “Kendal, Ecclesicon is only 4 DAYS AWAY! Are you coming?” Second Panel: A woman in a blue tee-shirt with closed eyes, she looks a tad frustrated. “No, but I’m only a metaphorical representation of people who MIGHT come.” Third Panel: A curly haired man wearing a stripped turtleneck and a ponderous expression, “So will our non-existence have meaning if people come to Ecclesicon?” The lower right caption reads, “Wes was not prepared for the comic characters experiencing an existential crisis.” In the lower right is a QR code with the link to registration. Below the cells is the convention motto, “Roll some dice. Do some good.”
Ecclesicon—March 28-30, Palmyra NJ Three Panel comic. First panel: Wes as a goblin saying, “Brendela, did you know Ecclesicon was only 5 days away?” Second panel: Comic woman holding MANY dice, saying, “I did! My dice are itching to be rolled!” Third Panel: Steve the Dragon saying, “And I’m looking forward to eating you!” A caption in the lower right reads, “Steve misunderstood when he was told, ‘You’ll get to MEET the attendees.’” In the lower right is a QR code with the link to registration. Below the cells is the convention motto, “Roll some dice. Do some good.”
Ecclesicon—March 28-30, Palmyra NJ Two Panel comic. First panel: Wes as a goblin saying, “Only 6 days until Ecclesicon!” Second panel: Steve the dragon saying, “Don’t be an appetizer! Get your badge today.” In the lower right is a QR code with the link to registration. Below the cells is the convention motto, “Roll some dice. Do some good.”
Ecclesicon—March 28-30, Palmyra NJ Two Panel comic. First panel: Wes wearing pointing at the title and saying, “Only 7 days until Ecclesicon!” Second panel: Steve the Dragon, saying, “So get your badge, succulents, and I promise not to grill you! Did mention I BREATHE FIRE?” Caption upper right reads, “Steve was shown his contract’s ‘No Threats’ clause. He ate it.” In the lower right is a QR code with the link to registration. Below the cells is the convention motto, “Roll some dice. Do some good.”
Ecclesicon—March 28-30, Palmyra NJ Two Panel comic. First panel: Wes wearing sunglasses saying, “It’s only 8 days until Ecclesicon!” Second panel: Steve the Dragon, saying, “Get your badge today and I won’t burn all your books!” Caption upper right reads, “HR has all resigned.” In the lower right is a QR code with the link to registration. Below the cells is the convention motto, “Roll some dice. Do some good.”
Ecclesicon—March 28-30, Palmyra NJ Two Panel comic. First panel: Wes Giving a thumbs up and saying, “It’s only 9 days until Ecclesicon!” Second panel: Steve the Dragon, close up on his head, saying, “And remember, I know where you live*.” Caption upper right reads, “*Steve does NOT know where you live. But come play anyway!” In the lower right is a QR code with the link to registration. Below the cells is the convention motto, “Roll some dice. Do some good.”
Ecclesicon—March 28-30, Palmyra NJ Two Panel comic. First panel is Wes saying, “It’s only 10 days until Ecclesicon!” Second panel is Steve the Dragon saying, “So get your badge and now fire will happen to your car!” The upper right caption reads, “HR fired Steve two weeks ago. He ate the person who told him.” The lower right caption is a QR code to: https://tabletop.events/conventions/ecclesicon-2025
Coming to Ecclesicon is a great way to expand your appreciation for the hobby, met some new friends, and avoid to be eaten by a dragon! Get your Badge Today! https://tabletop.events/conventions/ecclesicon-2025
[Comic book cover] Top: “South Jersey’s TTRPG Convention.” Underneath: “Palmyra, NJ - March 28-30). Center is the Ecclesicon 2025 logo featuring Steve the Dragon saying, “Register today and I won’t eat you.” A note on the bottom reads, “Get your badge today, Steve is feeling, ‘dragonish.’”
3 Call of Cthulu bestiaries standing up. On the right is a stack of three Runequest starter kits. Next to that is are two Call of Cthulu setting books, then a Pendragon Starter Kit, a Runequest starter kit, and then a Call of Cthulu starter kit.
Roll some dice. Do some good. ECCLESICON March 28-30 • Palmyra, NJ Steve the Dragon in a field of orange and yellow, exploding outward. He’s saying, “But a badge and I won’t have to eat you!” A box below says, “No one is being eaten by a dragon. We hope. Steve is rather random.”
The Heroes of Hobgoblin falls, as pog-style token, battle a large red dragon, who is climbing out of an empty well.
Wes, being a doofus, taking a selfie with Kelsey Dionne.