« Dungeon Mastering Styles », c. 1982-83

by Russ Nicholson (Scottish illustrator, c. 1953-2023)
Interior illustration for "An Introduction to D&D" by Lewis Pulsipher, in "Best of White Dwarf Articles - Volume II", 1983
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« Balrog », c. 1982-83

by John Blanche (British illustrator, born 1948)
Cover illustration for "Best of White Dwarf Articles - Volume II", 1983
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« Over The Edge », 1970

by Leo and Diane Dillon (American artists, b. 1933, Leo RIP 2012)
Cover illustration for the novels book "Over The Edge" by Harlan Ellison, Belmont Books, 1970

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« The Trolls », 1937

Original B&W version by JRR Tolkien (1892-1973)
This coloured version (1975) by H.E. Riddett for "The Hobbit Calendar 1976" (February)
Unwin, 1976

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« The Berserker Armor », c. 2003

by Kentarō Miura (Japanese master, 1966-2021)
Illustration from "Berserk" vol. 26, Hakusensha, since 1989

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« The Vault of the Drow », 1978

by David A. Trampier (American illustrator, 1954-2014)
Back cover illustration for #ADnD Module D3 "The Vault of the Drow" (purple edition)
by Gary Gygax, TSR Hobbies, 1980

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« The Vault of the Drow », 1978

David C. Sutherland III (American illustrator, 1949-2005)
Cover illustration for #ADnD Module D3 "The Vault of the Drow" (purple edition)
by Gary Gygax, TSR Hobbies, 1980

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« Quest for the White Witch », c. 1978

by Gino d'Achille (British artist, born in Rome, 1935-2017)
Cover illustration for "Quest for the White Witch" by Tanith Lee, Daw Books, NY, 1978

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« ...two ogres fight to the death. », 1986

by Josh Kirby (British artist, 1928-2001)
Illustration for #Tunnels&Trolls "The City of Terrors" solo adventure #gamebook
By Michael A. Stackpole, Corgi books, 1986

#vintagefantasyart #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #joshkirby #fightingFantasy #TTRPG #FRPG

« First Citadel Compendium », 1983

by John Blanche (British illustrator, born 1948)
Cover illustration for "First Citadel Compendium", by Bryan Ansell, Games Workshop, Oct. 1983

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