A brief history of the Dungeons & Dragons cartoon

Gareth Branwyn 6:00 am Sat Feb 13, 2021

This 13-minute video does a great job of chronicling the emergence, rise, and fall of the Dungeons & Dragons cartoon of 1983-86. It answers such vexing questions as "Why were there never any toy spin-offs of the show?" and "Did the kids ever find their way back to our reality?"

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Hanna-Barbera sound effects compilation

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The KeySmart Key Holder gets your messy key situation under control

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The Liteband Flex headlamp casts bright LED light over 210 degrees – and it weighs less than 3 oz.

If you need to see in the dark, you grab a flashlight – unless you need to keep your hands free. You can put on a headlamp, but even with a secure headband, they can often feel cumbersome and uncomfortable. And, since most of these lamps are almost like strapping a searchlight to your forehead,… READ THE REST