AKRATIC WIZARDRY: A blog wherein I scribble about role-playing games (Mythras, Against the Darkmaster, Dungeons & Dragons [esp. old school], Swords & Wizardry, Into the Unknown, Middle-earth Role-playing, Lord of the Rings Role-playing, Adventures in Middle-Earth, Crypts & Things, Call of Cthulhu, etc.) and RPG settings (Middle-earth, Cthulhu Mythos, Greyhawk, Lyonesse, Ukrasia, etc.). I also write about fantasy and science-fiction films, novels, art, TV shows, and the like.
Here's a preview of the new cover illustration by the legendary Erol Otus for the forthcoming version of Swords and Wizardry:
I think it's meant to evoke Gandalf's famous stand-off with the balrog -- but this confrontation is outside, involves a weird insect behemoth (instead of a balrog), and the wizard is guarding his tower (I think).
I like the colours and the alien (almost Lovecraftian) look of the monster.
Well, that's cool!
ReplyDeleteI think I prefer his earlier "complete rulebook" cover, but it's still Erol Otus. Can't go wrong.
ReplyDeleteNot really feeling this one.
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