Frequently Asked Questions

—The Wannabe Pirates

When do these stories take place?

The Wannabe Pirates takes place in 1691.

What is the Parrot Review Board (PRB)?

In order to be a real pirate you must have a parrot and in order to get a parrot you must be certified by the Parrot Review Board. There is a three-part process for gaining the approval of the the PRB. 1) The applicant must learn and pass a test on the Parrot Review Board Constitution; 2) Pass a sailing test; 3) Be sponsored by a pirate of renown. The applicant can then petition the parrot judges of the PRB who determine whether or not an applicant is worthy and thus grants them a PRB certificate and a parrot.

What’s the deal with the monkeys? Are they evil?

Nobody really seems to know what the monkeys are up to. They do appear to be evil. But are they really?

How did The Wannabe Pirates come about?

Several years ago, McCrary created a home movie called “The Wannabe Pirates and Henry Morgan’s Treasure.” Largent provided cartoon versions of the characters for the opening credits. Years later, Largent went to McCrary with the idea of doing a sequel movie done in 3D animation. Out of that came The Wannabe Pirates webcomic.

—Greyhawk and the Starbucklers of the Caribbean

When do these stories take place?

Greyhawk and the Starbucklers of the Caribbean is set in 1689.

Is Greyhawk from Earth?

Greyhawk considers Earth his home, but he was not born here. As an infant, Greyhawk was brought here by K’Bor and placed into the care of Bartholomew Baxter, who raised him. Greyhawk did not learn his true origin until he was 12 years old.

Where is Greyhawk’s father?

Greyhawk’s father was the notorious pirate who first went by the name Greyhawk. He disappeared ten years ago. He is assumed to be dead. In part, Greyhawk’s desire to do good is to make up for the evil done by his father.

Why did Greyhawk leave the Celestial Union?

That’s a story we haven’t told yet.

Who are the Zeltorians? What is the Celestial Union?

The galaxy is made up of several smaller empires. The Zeltorians are the largest of these, massing incredible wealth from the taxation of the worlds in their empire. The Celestial Union is a democratic state that protects itself with a volunteer military that is the finest in the galaxy. Galactical politics are in a state of flux and we will be introduced to more of the players as we explore Greyhawk’s universe.

How did Greyhawk come about?

The first Greyhawk story was written and drawn by McCrary in 1985. It was about a space pirate and his crew dealing with an evil demon who was coming into the galaxy via a newborn child. Over the years, McCrary worked on several other versions, some of which had Greyhawk as a traditional pirate in the caribbean. In 1994, after completing the 2-issue mini-series “Mister America,” McCrary proposed following up “Mister America” with a Greyhawk story to Largent. When the question came up of whether or not to have it set in space or on Earth in the past, Largent suggested they do both and they began working on the new characters and situations that would make that possible. Originally planned as another mini-series, it was decided halfway through the story to make it a graphic novel and a new version of that story became the “first” Greyhawk story (actually the SIXTH!) It was self-published in 1997. Twelve years later, McCrary pitched the idea of having The Wannabe Pirates meet Greyhawk. This led to running the graphic novel on the site. Largent and McCrary’s renewed involvement with the character prompted them to make Greyhawk a permanent part of the website and they began working on new adventures for Greyhawk.