Some photos of my drawing-board of the Barrowmaze II Character sheet, featuring skulls, grave goods, mallets, crowbars, pliers, statues, ghouls, ropes, knives, stones, scrolls, cloth, drains, rats, runes, chains, candles, lanterns, bricks, gems, spiders etc. If you haven't already signed up for the pre-order there is still time left - Barrowmaze at Indiegogo.
Also the blog just past 100,000 page views, and I feel like giving something away to erm, celebrate this great milestone in blogging history. These two corner shots both contain homages to specific pieces of TSR art. I'll give a super-secret prize* to whoever can spot and name both pieces being referenced. To enter - just leave a comment stating the name of the artist(s) and the publication(s) that are being paid homage to. All correct entries will be placed in a magic hat, and drawn at random. Greg is exempt from entering - because he knows...
*Citizens outside the United Kingdom may be asked to pay postage. No guarantee is given for the relative interest or value of the super-secret prize, probably RPG or otherwise gaming or fantasy related, possibly incomplete or broken or otherwise tampered with. Super secret prize may (or may not) contain multiple items. Probably not suitable for small children. Possible choking hazard. Winner does not have to claim prize, but if does will be required to provide a review of the super-secret prize on the blog or forum of their choice. There is no second place. There can be only one. The Judges decision is final. A cash alternative to the Super-secret prize cannot be provided. Winner of Super-secret prize will be named and shamed on this blog. Competition closes when I feel like it or when someone actually wins, whichever comes soonest. Praise the Emperor.
Congrats on the 100K. The art looks great but I can't say I what is being referenced. Too long since I looked at the old TSR art.
ReplyDeleteThanks! TSRs older works have great art, hugely evocative, often quirky and not a little weird in places.
DeleteNice stuff. I love char sheets with decorative borders they remind me of the great Gary Harrod char sheets in PROTEUS magazine (which I presume you've seen before).
ReplyDeleteYeah, I picked up Proteus 2 from the local newsagents. If I remember correctly I didn't like it at the time - the paper-stock was quite cheap and the production was just a bit too grimey for my 8 year old brain not to say "cheap cash-in on my beloved FF" - the poster give-away was also a bit of a sales gimmick. Now, tho' it's pretty awesome, Garry Harrod and Mark Dunn particually
Deleteflavoursome drawings. Must collect!