If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB...

slimykuotoan · Post by **slimykuotoan** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 5:49 pm

...what would it be?

Pour moi, I think I'd like the newest cover of the adventure: Wicked Cauldron.

Omote · Post by **Omote** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:15 pm

For Peter Bradley, TLG artwork I'd select:

I loved this Elmore piece since 1989. I'd vote for this too:

~O

slimykuotoan · Post by **slimykuotoan** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:18 pm

Ooo nice!

Rigon · Post by **Rigon** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 7:28 pm

I'd go with O's Elmore piece. That to me says "ADVENTURE" in all it's glory.

For TLG artwork, I already have it on my 1st print cover.

R-

tylermo · Post by **tylermo** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 9:31 pm

If we're talking about existing C&C art, Peter Bradley's original ck screen artwork.

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Sat Feb 07, 2015 9:42 pm

Frazetta's Death Dealer as my PHB cover would make me a very happy death dealing CK!

Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 1:09 am

Uhhh, yeah ~ that would be Hans Rudolph Giger.

And now I have to forget this post, thread and any thoughts of his fantastic artwork, or my screaming nightmares from Brain Salad Surgery and Alien will begin anew!

slimykuotoan · Post by **slimykuotoan** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 2:39 am

slimykuotoan · Post by **slimykuotoan** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 2:39 am

That Rune Lore cover would be killer I think.

Lurker · Post by **Lurker** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 3:33 am

Rigon wrote: I'd go with O's Elmore piece. That to me says "ADVENTURE" in all it's glory.

For TLG artwork, I already have it on my 1st print cover.

R-

I love Elmore's work!

slimykuotoan wrote:That Rune Lore cover would be killer I think.

Rgr that!

MLMartin97 · Post by **MLMartin97** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 5:43 pm

A tryptych of Elmore's Basic, Expert and Companion covers.

Aramis · Post by **Aramis** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 7:17 pm

Not to be too cliche, but to me, the best cover ever for a player's book for a fantasy dungeon delving game is this

It has everything. Dark dungeon, stone walls, evil serpentine guardians, flaming braziers, two adventurers discussing a treasure map, a wizard leaning on his staff, speaking companionably to a warrior, both weary after the battle, and the piece de resistance: two rogues trying to prise a ruby gem from the eye socket of the statue of a disgusting demon lord to whom the foul temple had been dedicated.

It has never been surpassed. Thank you Tramp!

slimykuotoan · Post by **slimykuotoan** » Sun Feb 08, 2015 7:37 pm

Yeah, that's why I like the 5th printing PHB exterior so much. The rear cover is basically that.

tylermo · Post by **tylermo** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:33 am

That Trampier cover is among the best. Almost met him last year. He was scheduled to be at a small convention in Southern Illinois. Somebody we all know was going to drive up, and meet with him. Anyway, Tramp was one of the giants of the field.

serleran · Post by **serleran** » Mon Feb 09, 2015 12:10 pm

I would go with a custom work by Brom.

Or, just a solid black cover. No text. No image.

Ancalagon · Post by **Ancalagon** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:37 am

I like a lot of Angus McBride's MERP art for cover material
http://img-fan.theonering.net/~rolozo/i ... gus010.gif
or from the Crusades
http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/ ... 37a488.jpg
or Viking themed
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/73 ... 9c84f5.jpg

I also enjoy the HarnMaster 3rd Edition cover style of art
http://www.agorajeux.com/4817-5908-larg ... nworld.jpg

and the new HarnWorld, medievalish style art
http://www.columbiagames.com/pix/5001-h ... -cover.jpg

And many, many more. So much to choose from!

tylermo · Post by **tylermo** » Tue Feb 10, 2015 3:25 pm

A solid black cover? It could be like the Smell the Glove album from the movie This is Spinal Tap. "The question is, how much more black can this album be? And the answer is none. None more black."

Geoffrey McKinney · Post by **Geoffrey McKinney** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:54 am

It would be something by Erol Otus. I will have to think about which particular work, though. Tough call.

Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 3:03 am

Geoffrey McKinney wrote:It would be something by Erol Otus. I will have to think about which particular work, though. Tough call.

Haha, funny. Just looking at my RPG book box from Coleston/John Adams/Brave Halfling with the EO cover. Inside . . Deities & Demigods!!!

serleran · Post by **serleran** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 1:36 pm

I could also go with The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things by Hieronymus Bosch.

tylermo · Post by **tylermo** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 8:21 am

Erol Otus? Well, the Moldvay basic box set cover is a good start.

narpet · Post by **narpet** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 9:10 am

This is from the original Monster Manual II... but the forest and the scene just evoke a real gaming emotion in me. I would love this as a PHB cover.

alcyone · Post by **alcyone** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 10:28 am

Anything Ian Baggley came up with for the assignment would be fine.

Arduin · Post by **Arduin** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 6:08 pm

This

slimykuotoan · Post by **slimykuotoan** » Sun Feb 15, 2015 6:15 pm

I always felt bad for those lizard guys in this picture actually. They were just living their lives, worshiping their demon idol, when adventurers come along. Reavers and plunderers...

Troll Lord Games

If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB...

If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB...

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..

Re: If you could have any artwork on the cover of your PHB..