I received issue 353 in the mail yesterday, and WOW! The moment I laid eyes on Malcanthet’s elegant form I knew this one would be a treasure. My interest in the Queen of Succubi was piqued when I read her Fiendish Codex entry, and her Demonomicon article provided some much desired lore on her origins, plots, and minions.
James Jacobs’ works on the demon lords have been phenomenal, and Malcanthet’s entry in the Demonomicon has fast become a big favorite of mine. I was surprised and delighted to see the listing of full statistics for incubi as a distinct species and not merely a “succubus sans-lipstick”. The Radiant Sisters also caught my eye, in particular the golden, heart-shaped puzzle boxes they guard (which should bring an appreciative smile to the lips of any Hellraiser fan). Of course the advanced statistics on Malcanthet herself were a treat, and her favored weapon is one of the most delightfully brutal weapons I’ve ever seen in the game.
In addition to every juicy tidbit of information, the artwork was some of the most brilliant I’ve ever seen. From the luscious full-page illustration at the start of the article, to the barely contained ferocity emanating from the incubus, the art in this entry left me awestruck. All praise to Eva Widermann for her incredible work on this issue.
On the topic of art, but needing a separate bit of attention, I must bow down before the greatness of Wayne Reynolds for his awesome job on the cover art. Mr. Reynolds art is always fantastic, but when he illustrates fiends, something magical seems to happen. I only wish the cover image had been reprinted inside the issue, unobstructed by headlines. It’s a shame that such beauty can’t be viewed in full.
Ever since the first entry detailing Pazuzu, each new installment of the Demonomicon has been what I’ve most eagerly anticipated, and just when I think it can’t get any greater I’m blown away once again.
The cover art is inside unobscured. It's just a small thumbnail image on the table of contents. ;)
Hey, just an inquiry: where abouts are you located? I'm in L.A. and I never seem to get my subscription issue until about the same day the newsstands do...
As for Paizo: why is it that people get the magazine up to three weeks before other subscribers? If I was on Easter Island, I would understand, but L.A.? Come on...
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Hey, just an inquiry: where abouts are you located? I'm in L.A. and I never seem to get my subscription issue until about the same day the newsstands do...
As for Paizo: why is it that people get the magazine up to three weeks before other subscribers? If I was on Easter Island, I would understand, but L.A.? Come on...
We ship the magazines all at once, but since they ship magazine rate (which is pretty much the LOWEST priority for shipping throughout the entire postal system), how long they take to get to where they're going varies wildly. Shipping to distributors is much more stable and dependable, alas. We ship subscriber copies earlier as a result, but it doesn't always work out. It's actually quite a bit more complicated than that, but that's the basic situation. There's not much we can do about it at our end, alas, since we lack the power to change the way the Post Office works.
And to get the thread back on track, thanks for the kind words about the article! It was kind of a challenge to do the article's subject matter justice without edging into R-Rated territory. Turns out, metaphors and poetry are the way to go!
The cover art is inside unobscured. It's just a small thumbnail image on the table of contents. ;)
True that, but if its a game of technicalities ye wish, I also said "viewed in full" which could be interpreted as infering to a large image size. Yar-har! :P
Hey, just an inquiry: where abouts are you located? I'm in L.A. and I never seem to get my subscription issue until about the same day the newsstands do...
I'm located in Maine, land of Stephen King, lobsters, and... not much else.
And to get the thread back on track, thanks for the kind words about the article! It was kind of a challenge to do the article's subject matter justice without edging into R-Rated territory. Turns out, metaphors and poetry are the way to go!
Given the very nature of demons I immagine there are times when its tricky to cover the important info in a tasteful manner. Of course a being born of carnal desire like Malcanthet is a prime example, but you definitely kept things classy without losing any flavor. Bravo!
Hey, just an inquiry: where abouts are you located? I'm in L.A. and I never seem to get my subscription issue until about the same day the newsstands do...
I had the same problem when I was stationed in Japan. The base exchange always had the latest issue before I did. Sometimes, the game store in Yokohama had it before I did. Grr...
Got my copy on Monday (live in Buffalo, NY). My Dungeon & Dragon subscriptions have been coming in very early as of late, much to my enjoyment. The Demonomicon articles are just full of flavor and ideas, plus a lot of really good crunch. This edition pertaining to Malcanthet is going to enrich my Savage Tide campaign oh so much. >:D
Hey, just an inquiry: where abouts are you located? I'm in L.A. and I never seem to get my subscription issue until about the same day the newsstands do...
As for Paizo: why is it that people get the magazine up to three weeks before other subscribers? If I was on Easter Island, I would understand, but L.A.? Come on...
Jim, I'm in LA, too, and I got the latest issue of Dungeon just a few days ago. They almost always arrive late, though once or twice they've show up early -- on one occasion the current issue showed up just a week or two after the previous issue. In other words, it's not just you.