The Haunter of the Dark and Other Grotesque Visions


John Coulthart - 1999
    P. Lovecraft is the most important and influential horror writer of the twentieth century. His stories of occult nightmare and cosmic terror have drawn praise from William S. Burroughs, Angela Carter and Jorge Luis Borges and continue to inspire new generations of writers and artists.John Coulthart is one of H. P. Lovecraft's major visual interpreters. As an artist for David Britron's Lord Horror series, his work has been described as "shocking…harmful", "harrowing" and "brilliant" and has been banned on the grounds of obscenity by British law courts.This collection presents all of Coulthart's Lovecraft-inspired work from the past decade including two complete comic strip adaptations—The Haunter of the Dark and The Call of Cthulhu—over thirty pages of previously unseen drawings and paintings plus selections from the controversial Lord Horror series Hard Core Horror and Reverbstorm, which have been evolving Lovecraftian imagery in bold new directions.Material specially created for this volume includes The Great Old Ones, a kabbalah of Lovecraft's gods with accompanying evocations by Alan Moore, author of Watchmen, V for Vendetta, From Hell and many other graphic novel classics.

Bastet: Nine Tribes of Twilight


Phil Brucato - 1997
    The players guide to Werecats for Werewolf: the apocalypse changing breed book I.The Shadow Children walk the twilight days unafraid,For none may rival them in their sleek majesty.None can equal their ferocity:The jungle trembles like smoke at our furious roars,The sun grants us strength to slay the rain,With a blow from our paws we shake the earth.None can equal their honour:The wisdom of forever rides behind our yellow eyes,Trails unfold before us in the shadow or Thunder's wings,We run the South Wind among the Stars.None can equal their cunning:The dead in the dark corners whisper secrets to us,We hide the names of things in mist-words and snow-speech,We dance madly in the most hidden of places.I bow to Selene and Gaia; may our deeds nourish our beloved relatives.Jaya!Bastet includes: Tribe details, templates, stories and characters New abilities, backgrounds, merits, flaws and magics Werecat lore, other creatures and more

The Complete Ranger's Handbook


Rick Swan - 1993
    Until now. Come learn the innermost secrets of one of the most popular AD&D character classes. Details on every part of the Ranger's life, from allied forest brethren to unusual outdoor equipment. With 15 new and exciting character kits, this book is an information-packed accessory for the AD&D 2nd Edition Game. A special appendix gives the rules for the original AD&D ranger class.

Monster Manual


E. Gary Gygax - 1977
    To compliment the original version, we've added new cover art! This manual is ideal for intermediate through advanced players,ages 10 and up."This is the original source used by Dungeon Masters and players to create challenges and combat scenarios"Within the covers of this book lurk the monsters that made the AD&D game famous. Elves, dwarves, dragons, orcs, ghosts, and werewolves come to life as you read their detailed descriptions. In fact,each individual listing has all the necessary information to perform special attacks, defenses and magical resistance.No adventurer can be without it.

Forgotten Realms: Adventures


Jeff Grubb - 1990
    For intermediate through advanced players, ages 10 and up.The coming of the Avatars and the Time of Troubles caused tremendous changes in the Forgotten Realms. Areas of dead magic and wild magic have appeared; character classes have been altered; new magical spells have been discovered; old gods have been slain and new ones arisen. All the changes and updates are incorporated into this one essential volume for FORGOTTEN REALMS players and dungeon masters alike. Get new information on specialty priests, currency, new weapons, and treasure. Take a detailed tour of the major cities of the heartland, from the Sword Coast to the Dragon Reach, including the Moonsea, the Dalelands, Cormyr, and Sembia. The most popular and intriguing fantasy world ever published gets even better with this fantastic supplement.

Monster Manual 2: A 4th Edition D&D Core Rulebook


Rob HeinsooGreg Bilsland - 2009
    Classic monsters such as centaurs and frost giants make their first 4th edition appearance here. In addition, this book includes scores of new monsters to challenge characters of heroic, paragon, and epic levels.

The Art of Thor: The Dark World


Marie Javins - 2013
    Continuing their popular ART OF series of movie tie-in books, Marvel presents its latest blockbuster achievement! Featuring exclusive concept artwork, behind-the-scenes photographs, production stills, and in-depth interviews with the cast and crew, THE AR T OF THOR: THE DARK WORLD provides an insider's look into the making of the highly anticipated film directed by Alan Taylor and starring Chris Hemsworth.

Harry Potter: the Creature Vault


Jody Revenson - 2014
    K. Rowling's wizarding world. Harry Potter: The Creature Vault is a fascinating look at how this menagerie was brought to life for the blockbuster Harry Potter film series. Detailed profiles of each creature include rare concept illustrations, behind-the-scenes photography, and filmmaking secrets from the Warner Bros. archive. A removable poster picturing each of the creatures and an interactive Eeylops Owl Emporium catalog complete this must-have package.

Truth Until Paradox


Stewart Wieck - 1994
    At least, the kind of magic that keeps the world alive. Magic is the power to shape reality, and this power is falling ever more into the hands of a few, into the hands of the Technocracy, a group of mages that has decided the universe is best defined by science.The second edition of this anthology contains the best stories from the first edition, as well as new stories that even better reflect the world of Mage: The Ascension "RM" as presented in the new edition of the Storyteller game.

The Lovecraft Anthology: Volume 2


H.P. LovecraftDwight L. MacPherson - 2012
    From the dreaded remnants of long-dead civilisations to unhallowed monstrosities scheming in the darkness, Lovecraft's stories have never lost their power to astound and unsettle. this graphic anthology breathes new life into classic works of weird fiction. Praise for The Lovecraft Anthology: Volume I:"When a graphic novel comes along representing some of Lovecraft’s greatest tales, it has a lot to live up to. I’m happy to say that the graphic novel compilation The Lovecraft Anthology, Vol. 1 provides the goods." —GeekDad.com

Eberron Campaign Guide: A 4th Edition D&D Supplement


James WyattScott Fitzgerald Gray - 2009
    This exciting world is complete with soaring cities, viscious wars, and a gritty mean-streets style that harkens back to the traditions of film noir.The Eberron campaign setting is updated into the 4th edition D&D family with the Eberron Campaign Guide. Featuring all of the character elements from the core rulebooks, this updated version of the Eberron world is a must for any gamer that likes the magic-as-technology, film noir, high-adventure campaign setting that was chosen from over 15,000 game submissions.

The Art of The Last of Us


Rachel Edidin - 2013
    Featuring concept art, character designs, and astonishing settings and landscapes, The Art of The Last of Us provides a unique look at one of the gaming world’s most eagerly anticipated titles.

Skinwalkers


Wendy N. Wagner - 2014
    Now, many years later, she’s forsaken her buccaneer ways and returned home in search of a simpler life, where she can raise her young son Kran in peace. When a strange clan of shapeshifting raiders pillages her home, however, there’s no choice for Jendara but to take up her axes once again to help the islanders defend all that they hold dear.From author Wendy N. Wagner comes a new adventure of vikings, lycanthropes, and the ties of motherhood, set in the award-winning world of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.

Werewolf: The Apocalypse


Brian Campbell - 2000
    Corruption from without and within has caused the destruction not only of the Garou's environment, but also of their families, friends and culture, which extends in an unbroken line to the very dawn of life. No matter how righteously the Garou hold themselves, no matter how they prey on their destroyers, the corruption spreads.Now the time for reconciliation is past. This grave insult against Gaia can end in only one way: blood, betrayal... and rage.They've been pushed to the brink of extinction. They've learned that they fight not one great enemy, but two. They've been hunted and slain, corrupted and cast down. But they'll be damned if they're going to stay down and die quietly. They're Garou, and their war is for the world itself.The werewolves' very society is shaken, but even with their numbers reduced, they continue to fight. Years of development culminate in this rulebook -- the shifts in the tribes, the discovery of hidden enemies, the signs of the End Times. Rewritten from the ground up, the Revised Edition of -- Werewolf: The Apocalypse chronicles all these changes, and gives you the chance to join the werewolves' war at its most intense.

The Complete Bard's Handbook


Blake Mobley - 1992
    The Complete Bard's Handbook gives you everything you need to create a bard the world will never forget!