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Monthly Archives: May 2010

Darlene, Artist

Darlene (formerly known as Darlene Pekul) is and always has been one of my favorite role-playing game artists and cartographers. Her work is truly iconic, having graced not only the pages of The Dragon and the original Dungeon Master’s Guide, but also the very emblem of TSR itself, the wizard’s face logo. Darlene also created [...]

Russ Nicholson, Artist

By way of a post in Grognardia, I have learned that Russ Nicholson, perhaps best known to gamers for his artistic contributions to the Fiend Folio, now has his own Web log. Russ Nicholson has always been one of my favorite role-playing game illustrators, and I wish him success.

Frank Frazetta, 1928-2010

Frank Frazetta, painter and illustrator, has passed away. His influence on the fantasy genre and, by connection, the gaming hobby, cannot be underestimated. His art has represented the definitive depictions of such worlds as Robert E. Howard’s Hyboria and Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Barsoom for countless fans worldwide. Rest in peace, Mr. Frazetta. Wikipedia entry: Frank [...]

J. Eric Holmes, 1930-2010

Dr. J. Eric Holmes, editor of the Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set (1977), has passed away. I am not familiar with this edition other than the cover art, having been first exposed to the game via Advanced Dungeons & Dragons and the Basic Set edited by Tom Moldvay, but there are many for whom it [...]

May Day 2010

Happy May Day from Fudgery.net.