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==Biography==
==Biography==
Always a fan of Tolkien’s ''The Hobbit'', Bridges started playing D&D at age 10 with the modules [[The Keep on the Borderlands]] and [[Isle of Dread]] using BECMI rules. Introduced to the {{smallcaps|[[World of Greyhawk]]}}™ setting in 1983 by a friend who also gifted Bridges his first ''Dungeon Master's Guide''. Once Bridges saw the [[Darlene map]], he never stopped playing Greyhawk, mainly running classics like the G1-3 Giant Series, [[Tomb of Horrors]] and [[White Plume Mountain]].  
Always a fan of Tolkien’s ''The Hobbit'', Bridges started playing D&D at age 10 with the adventures [[The Keep on the Borderlands]] and [[Isle of Dread]] using BECMI rules. Introduced to the {{smallcaps|[[World of Greyhawk]]}}™ setting in 1983 by a friend who also gifted Bridges his first ''Dungeon Master's Guide''. Once Bridges saw the [[Darlene map]], he never stopped playing Greyhawk, mainly running classics like the G1-3 Giant Series, [[Tomb of Horrors]] and [[White Plume Mountain]].  


Through high school and college, he began to gain more players and DM more games running Greyhawk in Second and 3rd editions. He largely lurked online until 2004 when he joined the fan site [[Canonfire!]], and became a regular on its forums and Thursday night chat room (GreyTalk). Bridges became noted in the community for writing a series of articles for Canonfire! on the land of Ull.
Through high school and college, he began to gain more players and DM more games running Greyhawk in Second and third editions. He largely lurked online until 2004 when he joined the fan site [[Canonfire!]], and became a regular on its forums and Thursday night chat room (GreyTalk). Bridges became noted in the community for writing a series of articles for Canonfire! on the land of Ull.


GreyhawkMike has been drawing comics since he could hold a pencil. He's an avid fan of ''The Mighty Thor'' and ''Mad Magazine''. Bridges started creating a weekly series of World of Greyhawk comic strips from 2005-2010 based on the deities of Oerth. This project was followed by the collaborative graphic novel ''Castle Greyhawk'' written by Scott Casper, which ran from 2012-2019. During this time Bridges also ran the blog ''Greyhawkery from'' 2010-2021 showcasing Greyhawk news, nostalgic articles, and original maps.
GreyhawkMike has been drawing comics since he could hold a pencil. He's an avid fan of ''The Mighty Thor'' and ''Mad Magazine''. Bridges started creating a weekly series of World of Greyhawk comic strips from 2005-2010 based on the deities of Oerth. This project was followed by the collaborative graphic novel ''Castle Greyhawk'' written by Scott Casper, which ran from 2012-2019. During this time Bridges also ran the blog ''Greyhawkery from'' 2010-2021 showcasing Greyhawk news, nostalgic articles, and original maps.
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=== Video Appearances: ===
=== Video Appearances: ===
* Tales from the Green Dragon #1 <!-- [https://youtu.be/QzC_d7R-y70 Tales from the Green Dragon] #1 ( link deprecated - video made private by original host)-->  
* Tales from the Green Dragon #1 <!-- [https://youtu.be/QzC_d7R-y70 Tales from the Green Dragon] #1 ( link deprecated—video made private by original host)-->  
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8YAiP0ntulD_jb_bnojCrfeh1u03ry13 ''Legends & Lore''] Episode #1-126 Lord Gosumba - YouTube
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8YAiP0ntulD_jb_bnojCrfeh1u03ry13 ''Legends & Lore''] Episode #1-126 Lord Gosumba—YouTube
* [https://greyhawkonline.com/seminar/garycon11/ Gary Con XI, Greyhawk: A Fandom Renaissance]  
* [https://greyhawkonline.com/seminar/garycon11/ Gary Con XI, Greyhawk: A Fandom Renaissance]  


Latest revision as of 14:20, 26 March 2025

Greyhawk Creator
Mike Bridges
Michael "GreyhawkMike" Bridges in 2020.
Nationality:American
Born:Born September 14, 1972, Frankfurt, Germany
Alias:GreyhawkMike, Mortellan, GamersTableMike

Michael "GreyhawkMike" Bridges is an American livestreamer and fan-author.

Biography

Always a fan of Tolkien’s The Hobbit, Bridges started playing D&D at age 10 with the adventures The Keep on the Borderlands and Isle of Dread using BECMI rules. Introduced to the World of Greyhawk™ setting in 1983 by a friend who also gifted Bridges his first Dungeon Master's Guide. Once Bridges saw the Darlene map, he never stopped playing Greyhawk, mainly running classics like the G1-3 Giant Series, Tomb of Horrors and White Plume Mountain.

Through high school and college, he began to gain more players and DM more games running Greyhawk in Second and third editions. He largely lurked online until 2004 when he joined the fan site Canonfire!, and became a regular on its forums and Thursday night chat room (GreyTalk). Bridges became noted in the community for writing a series of articles for Canonfire! on the land of Ull.

GreyhawkMike has been drawing comics since he could hold a pencil. He's an avid fan of The Mighty Thor and Mad Magazine. Bridges started creating a weekly series of World of Greyhawk comic strips from 2005-2010 based on the deities of Oerth. This project was followed by the collaborative graphic novel Castle Greyhawk written by Scott Casper, which ran from 2012-2019. During this time Bridges also ran the blog Greyhawkery from 2010-2021 showcasing Greyhawk news, nostalgic articles, and original maps.

Bridges continues to be active in the Greyhawk community with other collaborative projects such as the Oerth Journal as a contributing author and artist. He began weekly Greyhawk Twitch stream Legends & Lore with Anna Meyer in 2018, which added Jay Scott in 2019.

Video Appearances:

Audio Appearances

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