John Kovalic

Author and Illustrator of Dork Tower

John Kovalic - Author and Illustrator of Dork Tower
Born

November 24th, 1962
62 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United Kingdom

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An English author and illustrator was primarily recognized for the comic strip Dork Tower, which humorously depicted geek culture and gaming. In addition to the comic strip, this individual illustrated numerous gaming-related materials and was a prominent figure in the tabletop role-playing game community. The works contributed to the popularity of gaming comics, influencing both fans and creators within the genre.

Created and illustrated Dork Tower

Provided illustrations for Dungeons & Dragons

Contributed artwork to various gaming publications

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