About the item:
This issue of Dragon Magazine #81 (January 1984) features SnarfQuest #6 by Larry Elmore.
The issue is also notable for the “Taking the Sting out of Poison” article by Chris Landsea, a substantial new system for poisons (different types, antidotes, monster venom, etc.) that expanded on how DMs and players could incorporate toxic substances into their adventures. Ed Greenwood continued his Ecology of articles with “The Ecology of the Basilisk," one of his early entries in the series. And it also featured “The Ruins of Andril”, a high-level AD&D module/adventure. It is signed by hand by Larry Elmore himself and is graded/certified authentic by CGC as part of their special Signature Series. Images include both the front and reverse side of the graded magazine and, shown for reference, is its contents page.
About Dragon Magazine:
Beginning in 1976, Dragon Magazine was in continuous publication for 31 years, its last issue hitting newsstands in September of 2007. Generations of RPG gamers turned to Dragon not only as a source for industry news but new rules, characters, monsters, spells, magic items, campaign settings, and more. It also featured short fiction from the industries most acclaimed writers (indeed, before the epic Dragonlance series hit bookstores, the main characters of the chronicles were introduced in the pages of Dragon in a series of short stories). Though primarily focusing on the fantasy worlds of Dungeons and Dragons, the magazine also included sci-fi, super hero, and other RPG games. It even included humor - from the eagerly awaited annual April Fool's issue to comic strips like Knights of the Dinner Table, Fineous Fingers, What’s New with Phil & Dixie, Wormy, and, of course, the hugely popular SnarfQuest by acclaimed fantasy illustrator Larry Elmore. Which brings us to the gorgeous covers and interior art; in addition to Snarf, Elmore provided numerous covers and interior illustrations during the magazines run as did many other of TSR’s greatest illustrators; Clyde Caldwell, Jeff Easley, Fred Fields, Keith Parkinson, Daniel Horne, and Brom, among many others. There was, put simply, something for everyone interested in RPG gaming. Though the magazine is no more- it nevertheless remains the single greatest RPG publication in the genera’s history.
About CGC:
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