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Somebody seen "Return to Oz":
Somebody seen "Return to Oz":
Several Ravenloft monsters were directly inspired from movies that were recent at the time. The stained glass knight of Young Sherlock Holmes gave the glass golem, for instance.
No-one really remembers it, since that particular artwork appeared only in the original version of module B3 Palace of the Silver Princess that was recalled and pulped by the order of TSR management, with only a handful of copies surviving.
I like that Demogorgon/Orcus artwork.
What do you like about it?I like that Demogorgon/Orcus artwork.
Yeah, old-school simplicity and charm.What do you like about it?I like that Demogorgon/Orcus artwork.
I like it too for the simplicity; it reminds me of the old illustrations from the demonology tomes.
These things were like pre-D&D monster manuals:
This one is so iconic. Trampier's style was so distinctive and the simplistic yet brilliant way he pulls this one off is great.
Truly awesomeThis one is so iconic. Trampier's style was so distinctive and the simplistic yet brilliant way he pulls this one off is great.
Note the use of absence of ink, particularly at the insect's eyes.
Kuro-nyūdō (Umibōzu) from the Kii zōtan-shū, circa 1850.Anyone know which book this one's from?
Found it in one of my old folders.
Looks like one maybe one of those Kara-Tur books based on the adventuring party there.
Kuro-nyūdō (Umibōzu) from the Kii zōtan-shū, circa 1850.Anyone know which book this one's from?
Found it in one of my old folders.
Looks like one maybe one of those Kara-Tur books based on the adventuring party there.
日本語: 『奇異雑談集』より、黒入道(海坊主)