{"product_id":"dungeons-dragons-art-arcana-a-visual-history-special-edition-boxed-book-ephemera-set","title":"Dungeons \u0026 Dragons: Art \u0026 Arcana - A Visual History [Special Edition, Boxed Book \u0026 Ephemera Set]","description":"                                            \u003cb\u003eA deluxe slipcase edition of the illustrated guide to the history and evolution of \u003ci\u003eDungeons \u0026amp; Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e, with one-of-a-kind art from Hydro74, one of the most acclaimed contemporary D\u0026amp;D artists; frameable, high-quality reproductions of truly unique native art; and a facsimile reproduction of Gary Gygax's never-before-seen, historic first draft of the Tomb of Horrors adventure--a rarity many thought was lost to the ages.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cb\u003eA deluxe, special edition package containing art prints, ephemera, andtheillustrated guide to the history and evolution of the beloved role-playing game as told through the paintings, sketches, and illustrations behind its creation, growth, and continued popularity.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFINALIST FOR THE HUGO AWARD . FINALIST FOR THE LOCUS AWARD . NOMINATED FOR THE DIANA JONES AWARD\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/b\u003e From one of the most iconic game brands in the world, this official DUNGEONS \u0026amp; DRAGONS illustrated history provides an unprecedented look at the visual evolution of the brand, showing its continued influence on the worlds of pop culture and fantasy. Inside the book, you'll find more than seven hundred pieces of artwork-from each edition of the core role-playing books, supplements, and adventures; as well as Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance novels; decades of\u003ci\u003eDragon\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003eDungeon\u003c\/i\u003emagazines; and classic advertisements and merchandise; plus never-before-seen sketches, large-format canvases, rare photographs, one-of-a-kind drafts, and more from the now-famous designers and artists associated with DUNGEONS \u0026amp; DRAGONS. The superstar author team gained unparalleled access to the archives of Wizards of the Coast\u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003ethe personal collections of top collectors, as well as the designers and illustrators who created the distinctive characters, concepts, and visuals that have defined fantasy art and gameplay for generations. This is the most comprehensive collection of D\u0026amp;D imagery ever assembled, making this the ultimate collectible for the game's millions of fans around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nContained inside a clamshell featuring original illustrations by superstar D\u0026amp;D artist Hydro74, this special edition includes 10 high-quality prints of classic DUNGEONS\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u0026amp;\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eDRAGONS\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eartwork, as well as a pamphlet-sized, unpublished original version of the game's most infamous adventure module and deathtrap \u003ci\u003eTomb of Horrors\u003c\/i\u003e, written by DUNGEONS \u0026amp; DRAGONS co-creator Gary Gygax.\u003cbr\u003eMICHAEL WITWER is the author of the critically acclaimed\u003ci\u003eEmpire of Imagination- Gary Gygax and the Birth of Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e, a GeekDad Best Book of 2015. Michael is widely considered an expert on\u003ci\u003eD\u0026amp;D\u003c\/i\u003ehistory and has spoken on the topic at Google as part of its\u003ci\u003eGoogle Talks\u003c\/i\u003eseries, on NPR's\u003ci\u003eAll Things Considered\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as at major book and gaming conventions such as the Boston Book Festival, Gen Con, and Origins.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nKYLE NEWMAN is a writer\/director whose directorial work includes\u003ci\u003eFanboys\u003c\/i\u003ewritten by Ernie Cline, starring Kristen Bell and Seth Rogen;\u003ci\u003eBarely Lethal\u003c\/i\u003e,starringSamuel L. Jackson,HaileeSteinfeld, andJessica Alba; and music videos for artists includingLana Del Rey andTaylor Swift.Newman alsoproducedthe critically acclaimed documentary\u003ci\u003eRaiders- The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made\u003c\/i\u003e.Hisclients include Microsoft,InterscopeRecords, Starz, Coca Cola,\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, andLucasfilm.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nJON PETERSON is a widely recognized authority on the history of games. His book\u003ci\u003ePlaying at the World\u003c\/i\u003ewas called \"the first serious history of the development of\u003ci\u003eDungeons \u0026amp; Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e\" by\u003ci\u003eThe Village Voice\u003c\/i\u003e. He has contributed to academic anthologies on games including\u003ci\u003eZones of Control\u003c\/i\u003eand the forthcoming\u003ci\u003eRole-playing Game Studies- Transmedia Foundations\u003c\/i\u003e. Jon also writes for gaming and geek culture websites including BoingBoing, the Escapist, and GamaSutra, as well as his popular RPG history blog, playingattheworld.blogspot.com.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nSAM WITWER is an actor whose work includes leading roles in the SyFy series\u003ci\u003eBeing Human\u003c\/i\u003e, for which he was nominated for a Gemini Award, and the\u003ci\u003eStar Wars Saga\u003c\/i\u003e, where he brings various characters to life in video games, film, and television-including an Emmy-nominated performance as the voice of Darth Maul. He has also been featured on\u003ci\u003eOnce Upon a Time\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003eSmallville\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003eBattlestar Galactica\u003c\/i\u003e, Stephen King's\u003ci\u003eThe Mist\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003eDexter\u003c\/i\u003e. 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