so effing AWESOME that's what!

Sitting here I decide to see if I can't improve my current dismal mood by looking at "Grognardia" which points out Squadron Books' Down in the Dungeon. Monster Brains has a far more complete writeup, with all pictures available at the equivalent Flickr gallery. The general thematic feel is as if a very young John Jakes had tried writing Lord of the Rings, after a late night bender spent watching Star Wars.

These are either some of the worst fantasy illustrations ever or the most fuckin' AWESOME or very probably both. Had I only seen this in the 80s I am sure that it would rank way up there with the Fiend Folio, The Warlock of Firetop Mountain and Alexander Nevsky as things which would forever change how I saw fantasy.

random increasingly stupid thoughts

1. Wow. "Coin Operated Boy" and "Domo Arigato Mister Roboto" is a combination I hadn't previously considered. Although the little hiccup pause in mid song makes it a perfect match for the "Doll Song" from Tales of Hoffmann.

2. Cartoons from the 80s which did not happen and it's probably a good thing. "Umber umber umber umber hulk! Umber umber umber umber huuuulk!" (to the Thundercats theme song).

3. It's time to play WHEEL! OF! THE DHARMA! If you get stumped by a question, you can always take refuge in the sangha. And if you win, you get nothing because there is no duality.