tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post241224886062382030..comments2024-03-29T00:32:33.920-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: At the TableJames Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-89910541304490021282022-03-31T06:14:16.407-04:002022-03-31T06:14:16.407-04:00I figured the Monster Manual lacks a title because...I figured the Monster Manual lacks a title because it's yellow on light blue and the photo failed to capture it, but I'm probably wrongLance of Countersonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17572628311538950632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-87762947631635959262022-03-30T08:51:36.389-04:002022-03-30T08:51:36.389-04:00The Expert set seems to have the same washed out l...The Expert set seems to have the same washed out look that many mock ups have in other TSR catalogs and pictures of the day. The Monster Manual has no title on the cover.James Mishlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510782553325944558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-79885327441387495702022-03-29T22:05:14.984-04:002022-03-29T22:05:14.984-04:00The monster manual does not seem to have a coverThe monster manual does not seem to have a coverMichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11656554193044378009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-20803963815435907832022-03-24T05:26:20.854-04:002022-03-24T05:26:20.854-04:00"Also, the Expert set looks like a mock up; w..."Also, the Expert set looks like a mock up; weirdly, so does the Monster Manual..." how do you figure?Lance of Countersonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17572628311538950632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-23588414920308002962022-03-21T20:25:13.862-04:002022-03-21T20:25:13.862-04:00No earlier than August 81, as that is when Dragon ...No earlier than August 81, as that is when Dragon #52 was released.<br /><br />Also, the Expert set looks like a mock up; weirdly, so does the Monster Manual...<br /><br />The DMG is no later than a 6th print, 7th was released in 81.<br /><br />I have a bunch of sales stuff from that era, and this is the style they used, though the pile of tattered books in the upper right would be odd for a business photo. I'd say maybe a quick pic for a magazine or newspaper ca. September 81.<br /><br />James Mishlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510782553325944558noreply@blogger.com