Dungeons and Dragons Art and Arcana: A Visual History (Hardcover)

Dungeons and Dragons este unul dintre cele mai iconice și longevive jocuri video din lume, care a inspirat bestseller-uri precum World of Warcraft și Zelda. Această istorie oficială și ilustrată este un ghid unic în evoluția jocului, arătând influența sa continuă în lumea culturii pop și a fanteziei. În ediție sunt incluse peste 700 de lucrări de artă din fiecare ediție a D&D, materiale publicitare clasice și merchandising, schițe nepublicate, fotografii rare, ciornuri ale inginerilor și designerilor jocului. An illustrated guide to the history and evolution of the beloved role-playing game told through the paintings, sketches, illustrations, and visual ephemera behind its creation, growth, and continued popularity. Dungeons and Dragons is the most iconic and pervasive gaming franchise in the world. It is a seminal RPG (role-playing game) and the inspiration for video games like World of Warcraft and Zelda, fantasy art, and countless other facets of "geek culture." This officially licensed illustrated history provides an unprecedented look at the visual evolution of the game, showing its continued influence on the worlds of pop culture and fantasy. It features more than 700 pieces of artwork – from each edition of the game's core books, supplements, and modules; decades of Dragon and Dungeon magazines; classic advertisements and merchandise; and 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 the game. 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.