tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post6552894006801721691..comments2024-03-29T00:32:33.920-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: Pulp Fantasy Gallery: Fafhrd & the Gray MouserJames Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-63929205557865807132008-09-09T19:49:00.000-04:002008-09-09T19:49:00.000-04:00In this case, it was done by an artist named Lione...<I>In this case, it was done by an artist named Lionel "Leo" Dillon. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Dillon) He often works alongside his wife, Diane.<BR/>Their style is odd, with the use of simple and abstract forms, and a mix of color styles that are somewhat garish.</I><BR/><BR/>Nifty! Thanks for the pointer.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-41354307483944002822008-09-09T19:48:00.000-04:002008-09-09T19:48:00.000-04:00God, 50's era art was hideous. Still, I imagine th...<I>God, 50's era art was hideous. Still, I imagine the book was a hell of a read.</I><BR/><BR/>I'm not sure that art style is particularly representative of the 50s. There was lots of good art in that decade, but I'll agree that this isn't a good example of it.<BR/><BR/>If you haven't read Leiber, you really ought to. Between him and Howard, you get the most important bits of the pulp fantasy DNA that courses through <I>D&D</I>'s veins. Add some Vance and Anderson to the list and you'll understand better what Gygax was getting at than many game designers writing today.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-74246206094143942472008-09-09T19:46:00.000-04:002008-09-09T19:46:00.000-04:00I bought Dark Horse Comic's reprint of Fahfrd and ...<I>I bought Dark Horse Comic's reprint of Fahfrd and the Gray Mouser mini-series just last night. Mike Mignola's treatment of Lankhmar is perhaps the best I've ever seen, and I'm not normally a fan of his style of art.</I><BR/><BR/>I own that collection too and absolutely love it; it's pure gold. I also agree that it's one of the best visual treatments of Lankhmar I've ever seen. A pity the series wasn't continued.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-67321263042158234432008-09-09T19:44:00.000-04:002008-09-09T19:44:00.000-04:00I prefer Steranko's take on the twain, from his 20...<I>I prefer Steranko's take on the twain, from his 2005 (I think) calendar. It's my PC desktop background :).</I><BR/><BR/>Is there a copy of that image floating around the Web anywhere? I'd love to see it.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-57457725611948392762008-09-08T21:18:00.000-04:002008-09-08T21:18:00.000-04:00This is not on-topic or anything, but I just wante...This is not on-topic or anything, but I just wanted to respond your earlier question in a place you'd probably read it:<BR/><BR/>Gary Gygax's Upper Works is AMAZING and really delivers on all those years of anticipation. You should definitely check it out. <BR/><BR/>You can also read my detailed review either on RPG.Net when they get around to posting it or on this thread here:<BR/><BR/>http://www.freeyabb.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=6047&mforum=trolllordgamesWill Mistrettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403399118961902073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-7281572529090793952008-09-08T18:26:00.000-04:002008-09-08T18:26:00.000-04:00I remember such 50s cover art. I have seen such a ...I remember such 50s cover art. I have seen such a style on other covers, but they are somewhat rare.<BR/><BR/>In this case, it was done by an artist named Lionel "Leo" Dillon. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_Dillon) He often works alongside his wife, Diane.<BR/>Their style is odd, with the use of simple and abstract forms, and a mix of color styles that are somewhat garish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-81077436151883336242008-09-08T16:19:00.000-04:002008-09-08T16:19:00.000-04:00God, 50's era art was hideous. Still, I imagine th...God, 50's era art was hideous. Still, I imagine the book was a hell of a read.Rachel Ghoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765944479141792643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-84348968324803097512008-09-08T12:09:00.000-04:002008-09-08T12:09:00.000-04:00I'll second that when it comes to my favorites...I'll second that when it comes to my favorites from the pulp age of sword & socery, Leiber's work is at the top of the list. Lankhmar is my prototype for any fantasy city that I create.<BR/><BR/>His work gives the City of Black Togas such a grand personality. In fact, I just stumbled upon a copy of TSR's Lankhmar suppliment for 1st Edition and had to pick it up. As further coincidence, I bought Dark Horse Comic's reprint of Fahfrd and the Gray Mouser mini-series just last night. Mike Mignola's treatment of Lankhmar is perhaps the best I've ever seen, and I'm not normally a fan of his style of art.Michael Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13217338828086458862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-15188847120490813772008-09-08T11:11:00.000-04:002008-09-08T11:11:00.000-04:00Nice! On the subject of "Two Sought Adventure" and...Nice! On the subject of "Two Sought Adventure" and graphic design, I highly recommend Michael Chabon's <I>Gentlemen of the Road</I> - it's got plenty of swords if not sorcery, and boasts cool interior illustrations by Gary Gianni.Tavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11617858273289016426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-53819120371429467792008-09-08T09:59:00.000-04:002008-09-08T09:59:00.000-04:00It's evocative - particularly in a way favored by ...It's evocative - particularly in a way favored by graphic artists in the 1950's and early '60's. I like it. :)Victor Raymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05928494560036528653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-29208533398523756132008-09-08T07:49:00.000-04:002008-09-08T07:49:00.000-04:00I believe Fafhrd is supposed to be an inch shy of ...I believe Fafhrd is supposed to be an inch shy of 7' (i.e., 6'11"), but I don't don't think the Mouser's height, other than "short", is ever specified in any of the stories.<BR/><BR/>I prefer Steranko's take on the twain, from his 2005 (I think) calendar. It's my PC desktop background :).metamorphosissigmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163514061779555557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-68055105641536988562008-09-08T04:00:00.000-04:002008-09-08T04:00:00.000-04:00Awesome.For my money, nothing tops the Two Greates...Awesome.<BR/>For my money, nothing tops the Two Greatest Swordsmen That Ever Lived!<BR/><BR/><BR/>The art is a bit odd though. Either Fafhrd is 10 feet tall or Mouser is about 3'6".<BR/><BR/>-EricAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-7144896613019996282008-09-08T03:58:00.000-04:002008-09-08T03:58:00.000-04:00Monstrous clever guys :)Monstrous clever guys :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com