The Great
Choco Monster
Ghendar
Warlord
13069 Posts
    
Mud Lick, Kentucky
 | | 07/29/2006 11:16 AM |
| As I was leafing through an old copy of the 1st Ed Monster Manual taking a leisurely stroll down memory lane, it struck me that it might be cool to scan some of the illustrations and use them for avatars. I scanned the Lich picture and resized it for avatar use and it came out pretty good.
So I was thinking of scanning more if anyone was interested using one of these as an avatar. Yeah, yeah, all you 3rd Ed only younguns' will say the 1st ED art sucks, it's crap, blah, blah, blah, whatever.
Impudent whippersnappers don't know how good they have it. Full color illustrations? Bah! We did just fine with black and white. Why the original book didn't even have pictures. We had to imagine what the monsters looked like, AND WE LIKED IT THAT WAY! [:p]
But I digress [)]
Oh btw, I don't want this thread to get bogged down by a discussion of why 3rd ED art is so damn superior to 1st ED. If you want to do that, then please start your own thread.
Anyhoo, if anyone would like their very own custom avatar pic for use here, or that OTHER minis site [:D], please email me and I'll scan it and then email it back to you.
At this time I will only be doing illustrations from the 1st ED Monster Manual. In time I may expand it to other classic books.
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WotC - making me wish more and more every day for a return to the TSR days. :(
I fought the snark and the snark won. I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Some of my favorite Maxminis quotes
I actually love to be swallowed. - Posted By gss_000 on 09/04/2007 2:32 PM
Could somebody explain Snatch to me? I understand the basics, but not how to enter/use it. - Posted by orcmonk220
G's the man. - Posted By greyhaze on 11/11/2008 8:58 AM
I dont mind butting heads every once in a while. It makes thing interesting. Thats why I'd be heartbroken if Ghendar ever left - Posted By Count Dooku on 04/03/2006 11:58 AM
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Low Key
Underboss
1231 Posts
| | 07/29/2006 11:35 AM |
| | I never understood the Old vs. New debate in DnD art. I kinda like both. [|)] | |
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kritter
Underboss
1336 Posts
Calgary, Alberta Canada
| | 07/29/2006 11:41 AM |
| i would appreciate you scanning and resizing a picture of Yeenoghu for me
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Trades:
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CarrionCrawler
Underboss
1760 Posts
| | 07/29/2006 1:03 PM |
| | Not having played 1st Ed, I would like a Carrion Crawler if you have the time and if it was around. Thanks! | |
Vindicated Night Below Champion of the Digestor!!! Knight of the OozesIcons called shot: Angry MobThe stink of rotten meat surrounds this multilegged creature with a segmented, 10-foot long body. Eight writhing tentacles protrude from its head, growing directly from below its clacking mandibles and tooth-filled maw. | |
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kyrin
Commander
3171 Posts
| | 07/29/2006 1:34 PM |
| Preach on, my Grognard brother! I've already got an old-school Rakshasa over at H-town, but thanks for providing the public service!
JIM
aka kyrin | |
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Prince o the Raven Banner
Sergeant
606 Posts
| | 07/29/2006 2:23 PM |
| Hell Ya!
Oh wait, I still need like 600+ posts before I can get my 1st ed Hobgoblin (or Umberhulk) avatar.
So take your time [:)] I at least can wait till next summer. | |
Two trades completed!! (Krush,Hides From Hurricanes)
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Herald Of Snig Goblin King | |
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stephengroy
Underboss
1440 Posts
Tempe AZ Beeyotch
| | 07/29/2006 4:56 PM |
| | Yeah, succubus, please! | |
Waiting for Chainmail Equivalencies since 2005
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PaSquall
Underboss
1399 Posts
| | 07/29/2006 5:04 PM |
| An oldschooler like me can only say : great idea !
(Though I'm only likely to be interested in 2009 or so if I don't take this spamming 101 course...) | |
Vindicated Champion of the PSEUDODRAGON
(Unhappy) vindicated champion of the DRYAD
Against the giants called shot : huge cloud giant female
Demonweb called shot : ghost | |
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Anaxagoras
Warrior
318 Posts
| | 07/29/2006 6:42 PM |
| I would die for an avatar pic of the Aurumvorax from MMII
God I wish they'd bring that beast back... | |
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Fun Guy from Yuggoth
Cthulhufnord
Warlord
11113 Posts
Umass Amherst Baby!
| | 07/30/2006 1:34 AM |
| | I'd love something tentacular, either a Mind Flayer, Froghemouth or Kraken. | |
Pathetic Earthlings. Hurling your bodies out into the void - without the slightest inkling of who or what is out here. If you had known anything about the true nature of the universe - anything at all - you would have hidden from it in terror. | |
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The Great
Choco Monster
Ghendar
Warlord
13069 Posts
Mud Lick, Kentucky
| | 07/30/2006 10:07 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Anaxagoras
I would die for an avatar pic of the Aurumvorax from MMII
God I wish they'd bring that beast back...
They did. [:D]
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/mm/20001222c | |
WotC - making me wish more and more every day for a return to the TSR days. :(
I fought the snark and the snark won. I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Some of my favorite Maxminis quotes
I actually love to be swallowed. - Posted By gss_000 on 09/04/2007 2:32 PM
Could somebody explain Snatch to me? I understand the basics, but not how to enter/use it. - Posted by orcmonk220
G's the man. - Posted By greyhaze on 11/11/2008 8:58 AM
I dont mind butting heads every once in a while. It makes thing interesting. Thats why I'd be heartbroken if Ghendar ever left - Posted By Count Dooku on 04/03/2006 11:58 AM
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Zoons
Underboss
1067 Posts
| | 07/30/2006 12:24 PM |
| | Well, it'll be a while before I can use it here, and of course there's this little nagging issue of me not knowing how to do it even if I could (here or the un-named site), but if the stars aligned and it were possible to get done, I'd love it if a picture of a Blink Dog appeared as my Avatar. | |
Never teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and it annoys the pig.
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Gunthar
Commander
2938 Posts
| | 07/30/2006 12:43 PM |
| | Preach on brotherman! Preach on! | |
Champion of Prit(Wemic vindication is here)
Minneapolis/St. Paul area
Completed trades: Aspect of Cheese (Love that moniker), Tickparasite, Elderthing, Lalato, Sodj, Grimoire, SmilinIrish, Zeb, RWarehall,Link, wikkawikkawa, Auramancer, Rommers, HK, Ivid5,Qillan_dvra, Puggins, Arcabius, Ironfist Boulderbender, Robby, Corim Danex, monster_slayer, DNDJUNKIE, Kelemvor, Krush, ckissee, Massawyrm, hockey fan, Wish, Uninspiring Lieutenant, vtloon x2, Vrecknidj, Darthpoke, WakeXX, AnarionZell, lycusmike, papabear5 and umpteen local trades with board members
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Anaxagoras
Warrior
318 Posts
| | 07/30/2006 1:51 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Ghendar
quote:
Originally posted by Anaxagoras
I would die for an avatar pic of the Aurumvorax from MMII
God I wish they'd bring that beast back...
They did. [:D]
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/mm/20001222c
well dip me in molasses and call me a candy cane.considerably weeker than the old one, but at least they gave it a nod. Now we just need a fig for one...
how much do you think it would raise the CR to give the wee little beastie improved crit for all it's attacks, and DR 10/piercing or slashing? | |
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Kithmaker
Commander
3926 Posts
| | 07/30/2006 3:38 PM |
| | I'd only want the one of the Stone Golem (IIRC), which was messed up by some other piece of paper or something falling in the way and obscuring most of the head. A real blockhead! | |
My H/W list is not current...
Trade Reference List
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Bert the Troll
Commander
3964 Posts
Adelaide
| | 07/30/2006 7:06 PM |
| Invisable stalker? :/
Kudos for providingteh service... wondered why your lich looked so familar.
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"Mutton yesterday, mutton today, and blimey, if it don't look like mutton again tomorrer." Bert the Troll - The Hobbit
Semi-Secret sig business: "In the age of the internet attaching a famous name to your personal opinion to give more weight to it is a very valid strategy." - Benjamin Franklin
Champion of Epic Lolth, Orcus, & Demogorgon and bring us Asmodeus! | |
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The Great
Choco Monster
Ghendar
Warlord
13069 Posts
Mud Lick, Kentucky
| | 07/30/2006 8:07 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Bert the Troll
Invisable stalker? :/
Here ya go.
Do you see it? [:p]
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WotC - making me wish more and more every day for a return to the TSR days. :(
I fought the snark and the snark won. I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Some of my favorite Maxminis quotes
I actually love to be swallowed. - Posted By gss_000 on 09/04/2007 2:32 PM
Could somebody explain Snatch to me? I understand the basics, but not how to enter/use it. - Posted by orcmonk220
G's the man. - Posted By greyhaze on 11/11/2008 8:58 AM
I dont mind butting heads every once in a while. It makes thing interesting. Thats why I'd be heartbroken if Ghendar ever left - Posted By Count Dooku on 04/03/2006 11:58 AM
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Bert the Troll
Commander
3964 Posts
Adelaide
| | 07/31/2006 12:47 AM |
| Dang, if only I culd find invisibile ring I`m sure I would be able to see it :)
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"Mutton yesterday, mutton today, and blimey, if it don't look like mutton again tomorrer." Bert the Troll - The Hobbit
Semi-Secret sig business: "In the age of the internet attaching a famous name to your personal opinion to give more weight to it is a very valid strategy." - Benjamin Franklin
Champion of Epic Lolth, Orcus, & Demogorgon and bring us Asmodeus! | |
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Ridureyu
Underboss
1622 Posts
| | 07/31/2006 4:29 AM |
| | I would love to see some 1st edition art! | |
Owner of The Original Rust Monsters!
DDM: Harbinger: 76/80 Dragoneye: 60/60 Archfiends: 56/60 GoL: 72/72 Aberrations: 60/60 Deathknell: 60/60 Angelfire: 60/60 Underdark: 60/60 War Drums: 60/60 War of the Dragon Queen: 60/60 Blood War: 60/60, Unhallowed: 60/60 Night Below: 60/60 Desert of Desolation: 60/60 Dungeons of Dread: 60/60 Against the Giants: 60/60
Dreamblade: All | |
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Sulaco
Underboss
1605 Posts
| | 07/31/2006 9:23 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Low Key
I never understood the Old vs. New debate in DnD art. I kinda like both. [|)]
Original D&D art has its charms - apart from Erol Otus, that guy sucks - and there are some pieces that would make great avs. I'm sticking with my trademark Silent Bob, though.
Now, countdown to people clamouring for the Succu...too late. [)] | |
Champion of the Gelatinous Cube. Nemesis of Gnomes and Dinosaurs.
Over the centuries, mankind has tried many ways of combating the forces of evil... prayer, fasting, good works and so on. Up until Doom, no one seemed to have thought about the double-barrel shotgun. ~ Terry Pratchett | |
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Harneloot
Sergeant
575 Posts
| | 07/31/2006 12:48 PM |
| Yeth Hound from MM2 and/or the Ghost from MM1
Thanks! | |
"What is to give light must endure burning" -Viktor Frankl
Champion of the Large Myconid
Deacon of the ANY aligned Raistlin. | |
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Sulaco
Underboss
1605 Posts
| | 08/01/2006 12:00 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Zoons
I'd love it if a picture of a Blink Dog appeared as my Avatar.
And then disappeared again? [)]
How's this?
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Champion of the Gelatinous Cube. Nemesis of Gnomes and Dinosaurs.
Over the centuries, mankind has tried many ways of combating the forces of evil... prayer, fasting, good works and so on. Up until Doom, no one seemed to have thought about the double-barrel shotgun. ~ Terry Pratchett | |
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The Great
Choco Monster
Ghendar
Warlord
13069 Posts
Mud Lick, Kentucky
| | 08/01/2006 2:31 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Sulaco
quote:
Originally posted by Zoons
I'd love it if a picture of a Blink Dog appeared as my Avatar.
And then disappeared again? [)]
How's this?
Now THAT is awesome, and better than I could do.
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WotC - making me wish more and more every day for a return to the TSR days. :(
I fought the snark and the snark won. I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Some of my favorite Maxminis quotes
I actually love to be swallowed. - Posted By gss_000 on 09/04/2007 2:32 PM
Could somebody explain Snatch to me? I understand the basics, but not how to enter/use it. - Posted by orcmonk220
G's the man. - Posted By greyhaze on 11/11/2008 8:58 AM
I dont mind butting heads every once in a while. It makes thing interesting. Thats why I'd be heartbroken if Ghendar ever left - Posted By Count Dooku on 04/03/2006 11:58 AM
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Zoons
Underboss
1067 Posts
| | 08/06/2006 5:38 PM |
| | Awesome Sulaco. Erm... Now how would someone go about making that as their Avatar on Hordelings? | |
Never teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and it annoys the pig.
Champion of the Blink Dog. | |
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bonelock
Underboss
1272 Posts
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The Great
Choco Monster
Ghendar
Warlord
13069 Posts
Mud Lick, Kentucky
| | 08/07/2006 8:32 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by bonelock
any classic Errol Otis monster would make me happy as a pig in s&*^. Only a couple posts before I can use it too!
You got it.
To everyone, I won't be finishing these until after Gencon. | |
WotC - making me wish more and more every day for a return to the TSR days. :(
I fought the snark and the snark won. I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Some of my favorite Maxminis quotes
I actually love to be swallowed. - Posted By gss_000 on 09/04/2007 2:32 PM
Could somebody explain Snatch to me? I understand the basics, but not how to enter/use it. - Posted by orcmonk220
G's the man. - Posted By greyhaze on 11/11/2008 8:58 AM
I dont mind butting heads every once in a while. It makes thing interesting. Thats why I'd be heartbroken if Ghendar ever left - Posted By Count Dooku on 04/03/2006 11:58 AM
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The Great
Choco Monster
Ghendar
Warlord
13069 Posts
Mud Lick, Kentucky
| | 08/07/2006 11:47 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Zoons
Awesome Sulaco. Erm... Now how would someone go about making that as their Avatar on Hordelings?
It won't blink out at Hordelings. Currently the site doesn't support animated avatars and has no plans to support them. | |
WotC - making me wish more and more every day for a return to the TSR days. :(
I fought the snark and the snark won. I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Some of my favorite Maxminis quotes
I actually love to be swallowed. - Posted By gss_000 on 09/04/2007 2:32 PM
Could somebody explain Snatch to me? I understand the basics, but not how to enter/use it. - Posted by orcmonk220
G's the man. - Posted By greyhaze on 11/11/2008 8:58 AM
I dont mind butting heads every once in a while. It makes thing interesting. Thats why I'd be heartbroken if Ghendar ever left - Posted By Count Dooku on 04/03/2006 11:58 AM
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Bert the Troll
Commander
3964 Posts
Adelaide
| | 09/19/2006 4:04 PM |
| [mod note] Bumping to general gaming [/mod note] | |
"Mutton yesterday, mutton today, and blimey, if it don't look like mutton again tomorrer." Bert the Troll - The Hobbit
Semi-Secret sig business: "In the age of the internet attaching a famous name to your personal opinion to give more weight to it is a very valid strategy." - Benjamin Franklin
Champion of Epic Lolth, Orcus, & Demogorgon and bring us Asmodeus! | |
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The Great
Choco Monster
Ghendar
Warlord
13069 Posts
Mud Lick, Kentucky
| | 09/20/2006 3:59 AM |
| | I'll be resuming this soon hopefully. | |
WotC - making me wish more and more every day for a return to the TSR days. :(
I fought the snark and the snark won. I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Some of my favorite Maxminis quotes
I actually love to be swallowed. - Posted By gss_000 on 09/04/2007 2:32 PM
Could somebody explain Snatch to me? I understand the basics, but not how to enter/use it. - Posted by orcmonk220
G's the man. - Posted By greyhaze on 11/11/2008 8:58 AM
I dont mind butting heads every once in a while. It makes thing interesting. Thats why I'd be heartbroken if Ghendar ever left - Posted By Count Dooku on 04/03/2006 11:58 AM
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Prince o the Raven Banner
Sergeant
606 Posts
| | 09/20/2006 11:08 PM |
| | Ohhhh Hobgoblins. | |
Two trades completed!! (Krush,Hides From Hurricanes)
Champion of the Aaracokra
Herald Of Snig Goblin King | |
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gss_000
Commander
3204 Posts
Baltimore, MD
| | 09/21/2006 6:30 AM |
| This thread reminded me not of pics from the MM, but the Monster Cards that came out during that edition. For those who don't know, they were cards with pictures of the creatures on the front (not the same one from the MM), and the 1st ed stats on the back. Not the bet quality of pictures, but the one of the grey elf really inspred me when I started playing way too long ago and I base my first characters after it. If you had pictures of that to scan as an avatar, you'd make my month.  | |
Completed trades: blackthorne, Drakkengi,Thorgrin, Ironfist Boulderbender x2, ckissee, nasamonkey, Username, Star, Ace13 x3, emontedodger x2, Drconveyor, church, Joeyb, Sir Bozak The Damned, Xeromod, the other guy x2, Qucalion of Celene, Dagaron x2, berus316, qillan_dvra, AshloreDarkShadow
For further info go to My Reference Thread and Trade Interface
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The Great
Choco Monster
Ghendar
Warlord
13069 Posts
Mud Lick, Kentucky
| | 09/21/2006 7:25 AM |
| Posted By gss_000 on 09/21/2006 6:30 AM This thread reminded me not of pics from the MM, but the Monster Cards that came out during that edition. For those who don't know, they were cards with pictures of the creatures on the front (not the same one from the MM), and the 1st ed stats on the back. Not the bet quality of pictures, but the one of the grey elf really inspred me when I started playing way too long ago and I base my first characters after it. If you had pictures of that to scan as an avatar, you'd make my month. 
I actually do have those cards. Just need to find them.
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WotC - making me wish more and more every day for a return to the TSR days. :(
I fought the snark and the snark won. I'm baaaaaaaaaaack!
Some of my favorite Maxminis quotes
I actually love to be swallowed. - Posted By gss_000 on 09/04/2007 2:32 PM
Could somebody explain Snatch to me? I understand the basics, but not how to enter/use it. - Posted by orcmonk220
G's the man. - Posted By greyhaze on 11/11/2008 8:58 AM
I dont mind butting heads every once in a while. It makes thing interesting. Thats why I'd be heartbroken if Ghendar ever left - Posted By Count Dooku on 04/03/2006 11:58 AM
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realmaster
Underboss
2017 Posts
Home of the 2002 Winter Olympics
| | 09/22/2006 11:40 PM |
| I also have all 4 sets of these, their cool.  | |
Thanks, realmaster. Let's split up!!!!!
RIP Gary Gygax 1938-2008
Unhallowed vindicated champion: van richten
Successful trades:72
Trades in progress:0
Have issues with:1 burning_kazuki
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gss_000
Commander
3204 Posts
Baltimore, MD
| | 09/23/2006 6:23 AM |
| | I have three of them that I rebought many years after I gave my first set to a friend who loved D&D but couldn't get the MM (I had recently gotten it as a gift). One day I'll get on getting that last one. | |
Completed trades: blackthorne, Drakkengi,Thorgrin, Ironfist Boulderbender x2, ckissee, nasamonkey, Username, Star, Ace13 x3, emontedodger x2, Drconveyor, church, Joeyb, Sir Bozak The Damned, Xeromod, the other guy x2, Qucalion of Celene, Dagaron x2, berus316, qillan_dvra, AshloreDarkShadow
For further info go to My Reference Thread and Trade Interface
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