A deluxe special edition package containing art prints ephemera and the illustrated 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. FINALIST
FOR THE HUGO AWARD • FINALIST FOR THE LOCUS AWARD • NOMINATED FOR THE DIANA JONES AWARD From
one of the most iconic game brands in the world this official DUNGEONS & 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
Dragon and Dungeon magazines 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 & DRAGONS. The
superstar author team gained unparalleled access to the archives of Wizards of the Coast and
the 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&D imagery ever
assembled making this the ultimate collectible for the game's millions of fans around the
world. Contained inside a clamshell featuring original illustrations by superstar D&D artist
Hydro74 this special edition includes 10 high-quality prints of classic DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
artwork as well as a pamphlet-sized unpublished original version of the game's most infamous
adventure module and deathtrap Tomb of Horrors written by DUNGEONS & DRAGONS co-creator Gary
Gygax.