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LibraryOgre
2018-11-30, 05:11 PM
Goodness, have y'all seen this? (https://amzn.to/2KJp0Zi)

The blurb from Amazon:

An illustrated guide to the history and evolution of the beloved role-playing game told through the paintings, sketches, illustrations, and visual ephemera behind its creation, growth, and continued popularity.

From one of the most iconic game brands in the world, this official DUNGEONS & DRAGONS illustrated history provides an unprecedented look at the visual evolution of the brand, showing its continued influence on the worlds of pop culture and fantasy. Inside the book, you’ll find more than seven hundred pieces of artwork—from each edition of the core role-playing books, supplements, and adventures; as well as Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance novels; decades of Dragon and Dungeon magazines; and classic advertisements and merchandise; plus never-before-seen sketches, large-format canvases, rare photographs, one-of-a-kind drafts, and more from the now-famous designers and artists associated with DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. The superstar author team gained unparalleled access to the archives of Wizards of the Coast and the personal collections of top collectors, as well as the designers and illustrators who created the distinctive characters, concepts, and visuals that have defined fantasy art and gameplay for generations. This is the most comprehensive collection of D&D imagery ever assembled, making this the ultimate collectible for the game's millions of fans around the world.

JoshL
2018-11-30, 06:52 PM
Thumbed through it in a comic shop a couple weeks ago. It is fantastic!

Palanan
2018-12-01, 09:06 PM
I've had that on my Amazon wish list for a couple of weeks now, watching the price bounce up and down.

Most likely I'll ask my library to get it for me. They're usually good about buying items like that.

Harrisonvinny
2018-12-02, 07:38 AM
Oh man I want it soo bad. hoping to get it as a holiday gift. but if not I am totally buying for myself!

LibraryOgre
2018-12-04, 10:04 AM
Remember: Your local library may have it available.