New Old School Games & Art
Have you ever wanted the original AD&D hardcover art as a poster? Did you know there is a spider in the tree on the spine of the original Monster Manual?
Check this out.
Also, the DMG and PHB.
You can purchase them here: https://www.cookandbecker.com/en/catalog/videogame/dungeons-and-dragons
I made a video with a flip through of the entire Gunslinger RPG book. You can check it out here:
First real post of 2025.
Every year seems to come along sooner than the previous. When I look at all that was accomplished and what wasn't in 2024 I'm filled with mixed emotions. Proud of the things I made, a lot of art was drawn and painted. But, only a few OSR books made it out. The most important one being the Gunslinger RPG. Fulfilling that Kickstarter was, well, fulfilling! However there were a dozen other books that weren't finished. Perhaps the best thing that happened related to gaming and this blog is reconnecting with why I love RPG's so much. I got to play a lot of games, even some 2e AD&D, a system I am slowly coming to appreciate more and more.
Time for New Years goals.
2025 Priorities
I'll have more to say what each of these are as the time comes. Most of them have been discussed here, and on forums over the years. I am also reviewing unreleased items I've announced on this blog to see what I can reasonably complete. I have so many little projects that are nearly 99.9% done, I'd like to get them all finished and out of my studio!
One thing I recently put out was a primer to the Hawkmoor Campaign Setting. It is only an outline of the world with a few maps, but think of it as a Living Document that will be updated frequently. I've got such an interesting, fresh, and fun idea for this setting that I can't wait to share with you. I know this teaser isn't much, but for various reasons I had to post it.
Merry Christmas everyone!
And to those who don't celebrate Christmas, Merry Christmas to you too!
I've had this magnificent painting hanging on my studio wall for years, and have enjoyed studying and admiring it. Christopher Moeller is one of my favorite fantasy illustrators, and he's done a lot of work for various products, but not a lot for D&D. So I jumped at the opportunity to add this to my collection.
I recently renovated my studio (well, it's still a work in progress) and couldn't find the right place to put this. So I figured it was time to let someone else enjoy it. The craftsmanship of the painting is remarkable, Moeller is one of the best. And nowadays with most art being done digitally it is becoming rarer to find original art.
It was commissioned for the D&D Heroes and Shadows book. One of the few gems in the 4th edition era that would have been more popular had it been made for a different edition. Still, it is a remarkable book and an even more remarkable cover.
I've listed it on eBay for the discriminating fantasy art collector, at a fair price. It is very hard to find Moeller originals as collectors snap them up.
