tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post8581318351250854113..comments2024-03-19T05:48:34.142-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: One Man's NostalgiaJames Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-77098854318328883202011-12-01T21:34:42.581-05:002011-12-01T21:34:42.581-05:00I love these! Makes me tempted to buy them.
I do ...I love these! Makes me tempted to buy them.<br />I do agree the first two covers were good. The third suffers from pose and lighting and the fourth from bad placement.<br /><br /><br />Still, ultra "Pulp":-)Maxx Feralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17881272313345949546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-74664443859049690212011-10-17T15:14:39.113-04:002011-10-17T15:14:39.113-04:00"all that's missing is Pam Grier"
W..."all that's missing is Pam Grier"<br /><br />We all miss Pam Grier. What day couldn't be brightened up by a little dash of Foxy Brown?Captain Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10682678777940123469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-5597317023101809692011-10-16T22:43:10.874-04:002011-10-16T22:43:10.874-04:00I hope Michael researched TSR's "A Paladi...I hope Michael researched TSR's "A Paladin in Hell" by Monte Cook when writing his adventure. It contains a section called The Fortress of Emirikol, which has a very superficial, but heavy with implications, description of Emirikol and portions of his lair.Don Tuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02068913293738418542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-54239779803798504532011-10-16T11:01:29.365-04:002011-10-16T11:01:29.365-04:00Those old Hackmaster covers rocked. And the modul...Those old Hackmaster covers rocked. And the modules themselves were often amazingly well done, rich and full of detail.<br /><br />I am really enjoying GG's art direction with their upcoming game. I particularly like the lively colour and energy in the images for these modules. They are just so much more enticing than most gaming art these days, which tends to be dour and muted. This stuff says "FUN!".OlmanFeelyushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521657876810568251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-55487229880439785402011-10-16T07:14:37.300-04:002011-10-16T07:14:37.300-04:00As for the bell bottoms, I seem to remember a lot ...<i>As for the bell bottoms, I seem to remember a lot of Jeff Dee artwork that was in this vein.</i><br /><br>Yes, he did and I hated those, too, but then I'm actually not a huge fan of a lot of Dee's TSR artwork. It looks too superheroic and contemporary for a fantasy RPG. I think it's awesome in V&V and other places, but not so much in <i>D&D</i> (generally speaking).James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-79000518887919873072011-10-16T06:38:12.589-04:002011-10-16T06:38:12.589-04:00But let's step a bit forward, and forget about...<i>But let's step a bit forward, and forget about the covers. What do you think about the titles and the descriptions of the adventures? </i><br /><br />Is this new <i>People of the Pit</i> any relation to <a href="http://grognardia.blogspot.com/2009/04/review-people-of-pit.html" rel="nofollow">this other one</a>? They seem to have different creator credits.thekelvingreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01928260185408072124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-80511958297482585022011-10-16T05:40:01.552-04:002011-10-16T05:40:01.552-04:00Some people are taking the Emirikol homage way too...Some people are taking the Emirikol homage way too seriously. My only problem would be that it's a bit overused like the reimaginations of the idol cover. There was already a good Emirikol remake in the beta book, where he faces Lokerimon the lawful.<br />So far I like most of their covers (although Blades Against Death does seem to be a bit weak compared to the others). My favourite would be "Beyond the Black Gate". What I really like about it is that the frost giant on the cover doesn't looks like a big blue viking, but more like some oriental demon. Oh, and the sorcerer has horns on his cap. Sorcerers with horns are cool, period. The second would be The 13th Skull with it's pterodactyle raiding wraith and damsel in distress.<br /><br />But let's step a bit forward, and forget about the covers. What do you think about the titles and the descriptions of the adventures?Tamás Illéshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415717108941674663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-69767229702744924262011-10-16T05:16:33.591-04:002011-10-16T05:16:33.591-04:00I agree with James (and what appears to be the con...I agree with James (and what appears to be the consensus) on all points.Deltahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00705402326320853684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-16949344014684169172011-10-16T04:27:14.577-04:002011-10-16T04:27:14.577-04:00First two are good, second two are poor.
Can'...First two are good, second two are poor.<br /><br />Can't say I have any interest in the DCC RPG; Goodman games material is too spotty to inspire me with the confidence I'd need to invest in a new system.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173759805310975320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-22289627306539955272011-10-16T02:04:13.858-04:002011-10-16T02:04:13.858-04:00The black guy could be someone who was sent back t...The black guy could be someone who was sent back to Conan's time when Conan went into the modern world in the Marvel <i>What If</i> that you reviewed.anarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546197561922726279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-37183006447031357282011-10-16T01:41:37.504-04:002011-10-16T01:41:37.504-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Stefan Poaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192911890556534923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-25834257906702977952011-10-16T00:56:30.657-04:002011-10-16T00:56:30.657-04:00The second character in "Blades Against Death...The second character in "Blades Against Death" is a halfling, so could this also be a shout out to Boinger and Zereth (the "dark" elf)? As for the bell bottoms, I seem to remember a lot of Jeff Dee artwork that was in this vein.EYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607011416145132455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-13214700336979844942011-10-16T00:54:02.990-04:002011-10-16T00:54:02.990-04:00@ Michael - next time I find an old, beat up DMG I...@ Michael - next time I find an old, beat up DMG I know what I'll do with it! :)<br /><br />Personally, I'm fine with the Emirikol thing. The Black Fafhrd needs a little re-tooling, but I like the idea. The first two covers are my favorites, though.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192212467523179768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-46911427947175375622011-10-15T23:49:36.343-04:002011-10-15T23:49:36.343-04:00I think they look like coloring book covers. I'...I think they look like coloring book covers. I'm not saying that's a bad thing.<br />Probably designed that way to help them "pop" and draw attention sitting among other books.<br />I'm just geussing.Timothy Paul Schaeferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279725399542404987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-32851916843176749212011-10-15T23:18:07.174-04:002011-10-15T23:18:07.174-04:00And by original I mean "an orignal page cut f...And by original I mean "an orignal page cut from an old DMG" not Trampier's original work. How cool would that be?Michael Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13217338828086458862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-89042910087480886312011-10-15T23:16:31.542-04:002011-10-15T23:16:31.542-04:00For what it's worth, "Emirikol" is n...For what it's worth, "Emirikol" is not a parody and was written with an intense love for not only the image that inspired it (I have the original framed and hanging over my work desk), but for pulp sword & sorcery as well. My intent was to create an adventure were Conan or Gray Mouser and Fafrhd would be at home in--and I think I was quite successful in that. Of course, not everyone will agree.<br /><br />I knew I was going to catch flak when I accepted the task of writing this one, but I hope once people get a look at the actual adventure they'll see that this is a case where one should not judge a book solely on its cover. Let me leave it at that for now, as I dislike commenting on projects I've done for other people without their permission. Next year, you can come back and berate me if you still feel it necessary after you've had a chance to read beyond the cover and title.Michael Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13217338828086458862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-80428895741012187352011-10-15T23:12:44.124-04:002011-10-15T23:12:44.124-04:00Actually I liked the cover for Emirikal Was Framed...Actually I liked the cover for <i>Emirikal Was Framed</i>. I found it a nice and respectful homage to the original art (after all, it derives almost it's entire effect from knowledge of the original piece), and well in tune to the sensibilities of D&D and players (not to mention most artists).<br /><br />Art, like rules, should never be held as sacred purely in and of itself.<br /><br />[Although I have my doubts that any adventure based purely on a visual pun would really stand up to close scrutiny.]Reverance Pavanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217657347160811310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-30697087180744357632011-10-15T22:36:12.876-04:002011-10-15T22:36:12.876-04:00Would there be anything inherently goofier about a...<i>Would there be anything inherently goofier about a cast-member from "Super Fly" being pulled into a S&S Fantasy world than, say an apparently immortal Civil War-era individual?</i><br /><br>If the dude with the Afro really is someone from the '70s transported to a fantasy world, I think I'd be a lot more forgiving, since the "man out of time" is a staple of pulp fantasy. So perhaps my negative judgment is unfair and, if so, I'll happily withdraw it. But I suspect that he's just meant to be fighter and his dress and hairstyle are intended as explicit callbacks to the '70s, thereby implying that this is <i>really</i> old school.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-35071465579893056122011-10-15T22:06:21.248-04:002011-10-15T22:06:21.248-04:00Would there be anything inherently goofier about a...Would there be anything inherently goofier about a cast-member from "Super Fly" being pulled into a S&S Fantasy world than, say an apparently immortal Civil War-era individual? <br /><br />Or is it simply the artwork that puts you off?Coldstreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16140235342917611032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-24118513368306095502011-10-15T21:17:25.623-04:002011-10-15T21:17:25.623-04:00"The '70s 'fro and bell bottom pants ..."The '70s 'fro and bell bottom pants make him look like an extra from an episode of Starsky & Hutch rather than a character from a pulp fantasy."<br />Thanks for the laugh on a slow Saturday evening, and your reactions to DCC varied attempts to channel the OSR mojo.Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05722958681098483324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-47239811712783609682011-10-15T20:40:29.387-04:002011-10-15T20:40:29.387-04:00As much as I like the idea of a Black S&S hero...As much as I like the idea of a Black S&S hero, I have known Imaro and this man is no Imaro. It's pretty Shaft-erric as drawn. <br /><br />I'm glad you point out, in the positive, that DCC rpg is going full-steam ahead with a distinctive vision. The writing, inside at least in the beta version I read, certainly matches the aesthetic love-it or hate-it boldness. Remember what a little mini-snit it's explicit anti-hero character stances brought up? <br /><br />Bully for them for pushing something that takes risks--even if we don't all agree with it's turns.Chris Kutalikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01414743509426875792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-18788644714637364422011-10-15T20:23:46.577-04:002011-10-15T20:23:46.577-04:00The first two have rich, vibrant colors. The secon...The first two have rich, vibrant colors. The second two seem washed-out and, frankly, unfinished.Geoffrey McKinneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042661843714609025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-71136468734810298022011-10-15T20:23:20.458-04:002011-10-15T20:23:20.458-04:00But that's what I like about the pic; that h...But that's what I like about the pic; that he DOSE look like some mofo from the 70's who entered a world of sword & sorcery that only the great P-funk Mothership in the sky would know why. I'm soo going to create this character as an NPC.crowkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03066821931343968827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-32908456243433699742011-10-15T20:17:33.856-04:002011-10-15T20:17:33.856-04:00The first two are marvelous, but "Blades agai...The first two are marvelous, but "Blades against death" reminds me of a bad Blaxploitation film from the 70s -- all that's missing is Pam Grier. The Emirikol one doesn't bother me; it strikes me as being in the comic book tradition of a what-if or alternate-history telling. And I do find the idea of telling the story behind one of the iconic illustrations from the early days of the hobby intriguing.Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01254215329246851683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-83020589389882662632011-10-15T19:43:07.067-04:002011-10-15T19:43:07.067-04:00I think the idea of a black Fafherd is pretty bad ...<i>I think the idea of a black Fafherd is pretty bad ass</i><br /><br>I think the idea <i>could</i> be pretty bad ass, but, at least as shown here, it looks comical. The '70s 'fro and bell bottom pants make him look like an extra from an episode of <i>Starsky & Hutch</i> rather than a character from a pulp fantasy.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.com