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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2022 9:00:40 GMT -5
So I have been spending a lot of time recently immersing myself in both the dragons and the dungeons, looking over a lot of the evolutions in game design theory from the past decade since I left freelancing in the rpg industry and contemplating dipping my toe in the self-publishing end of the pool again (and being entirely unsure if I want to), but as a result I have been hip deep in al things rpg more so than comics the past couple of months, and that has influenced my choice of topic. I have also been diving into the inspirational reading material from the ubiquitous Appendix N of the original DM's Guide, which has also shaped current thought paradigms. So with that in mind this week's topic is drawn From the Sorcerer's Scroll and is: Gygaxian fantasy-choose a cover depicting something that would fit in a D&D game or that might be drawn from any of the sources that influenced the game in its earliest incarnations. for those who have never seen Appendix N, you can take a look at it hereMy example... Clark Ashton Smith's Hyperborea published by Mock Man Press in 2004 The Dungeon Master says these are the house rules for the campaign - Post one, and only one, classic cover that fits the theme of the contest. - Cover must be from a published comic book, comic-related magazine, or collected volume published before March 2012. - Please include also the title of the comic and the issue number in case some posters cannot see your image. - Covers must be posted before voting begins. - Voting takes place on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, beginning at 12:01am PST and ending at 11:59 am PST. - Vote by posting the name of the poster whose cover best fits the theme or that you simply like the most. Please put the name of your choice in bold. - The winner of the contest is the entrant with the most votes after the voting period ends. - The winner chooses the theme for the next week's contest. - If you don't think the cover fits the theme, don't vote for it; please don't post disparaging remarks about it. - If a cover is more recent than the classic time frame, kindly point it out to the poster, who may then choose an alternate before voting begins. Most importantly HAVE FUN! -M
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Post by badwolf on Mar 9, 2022 9:57:55 GMT -5
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Post by Prince Hal on Mar 9, 2022 10:27:01 GMT -5
Showcase 83 (Nightmaster) Joe Kubert art, June 1969
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Post by james on Mar 9, 2022 10:29:57 GMT -5
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Post by tarkintino on Mar 9, 2022 10:41:17 GMT -5
Marvel Preview #22 (Summer, 1980). Cover by Earl Norem.
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Post by foxley on Mar 9, 2022 10:57:56 GMT -5
Tellos #4 (1999, Image, Arthur Adams)
(OMG! Has it really been more than 20 years since Tellos came out?!)
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Post by DubipR on Mar 9, 2022 11:44:49 GMT -5
Epic Illustrated #10 Probably my favorite thing Claremont has ever written.
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Post by tartanphantom on Mar 9, 2022 12:08:21 GMT -5
Red Sonja V1 #5, Sept. 1977-- Marvel Comics Group
cover art by Frank Thorne
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Post by MDG on Mar 9, 2022 12:10:15 GMT -5
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Post by EdoBosnar on Mar 9, 2022 12:51:03 GMT -5
Elric Stormbringer #3 (Dark Horse/Topps, 1997)
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Post by codystarbuck on Mar 9, 2022 12:57:38 GMT -5
Dagar #1
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Post by DubipR on Mar 9, 2022 13:06:35 GMT -5
This is one week where I want to vote for everyone regardless. This is going to be super tough
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2022 13:07:45 GMT -5
Dagar #1 I LITERALLY just went looking for this cover. . and found it and came to post. .and. . . back to the drawing board
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2022 13:10:48 GMT -5
Dagar #1 I LITERALLY just went looking for this cover. . and found it and came to post. .and. . . back to the drawing board it was used on two different issues of Dagar (#1 and #18)...just saying... -M
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2022 13:12:20 GMT -5
choice #2: Supernatural Thrillers #3
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