So how big / good of an issue will the last of Dragon be?

[Yeti1775]

Tell me you will have a blow out issue so I can at least look forward to knowing its my last one.

[Vic Wertz]

Yeti1775 wrote:

Tell me you will have a blow out issue so I can at least look forward to knowing its my last one.

Fabulous final issue. Big. Good. Cover: Elmore. Keep an eye out for more details to come.

-Vic.
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[Gavgoyle]

Vic Wertz wrote:

Cover: Elmore.

Daaaa-um!! As it should be, I suppose.

[Nicolas Logue]

Vic Wertz wrote:

Cover: Elmore.

-Vic.

HOLY SHIT VITTLES! My inner gamer child just reached up my throat grabbed me by the hair and made me dance for joy!

Elmore!???!?!

Elmore?!?!?!?!??!?!

THE Elmore?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Vic, how do you guys keep making life so good for us? How?! I love you!

[ericthecleric]

Here's hoping that maybe we'll get really lucky and the last issues of Dragon and Dungeon will each be 1,000 pages long, chock full of the remaining complete manuscripts the editors have.
It's a nice dream, anyway. ;-) (Not so much for the paper boy, though.)

[The Jade]

F the paperboy, I want a Dragon Finalibracon the size of the Hong Kong phonebook.

[KnightErrantJR]

You know, I'm still manly, I'd like to state that right now. But the whole idea of the last issue of Dragon ever having an Elmore cover is so fitting I swear I'm fighting back tears.

[Azzy]

Met Elmore at MegaCon in Orlando a few years back--nice guy. For some freakish reason I had my beat-up copy of the D&D Expert Rules in my backpack. Needless to say when I found out he was there I had it signed.

Loved his covers, but it's his B&W line art in the BXCMI sets that really made me appreciate his art and set the mood for my earliest D&D experiences.

[Vic Wertz]

From the FAQ:

Will the final issues of the magazines include any special content?

Most definitely! With more than 50 years of history between them, we couldn’t let these fantastic magazines go out without a bang. Both will be special oversized issues. Dragon will feature two commemorative posters and a cover by Larry Elmore, and Dungeon’s gatefold cover will feature all 11 Paizo “iconics” in a scene painted by Wayne Reynolds. Dungeon #150 will also include a complete index of all adventures ever published in the magazine. Dragon #359 will include a special feature exploring the greatest “unsolved mysteries” of D&D, we’ll enjoy another installment of the Demonomicon, and no doubt some of our faithful contributors throughout the years will want to include some special memories for the historic final issues of these venerable magazines. Keep your eyes on paizo.com for announcements of additional special content.

[Azzy]

Vic Wertz wrote:

Dungeon’s gatefold cover will feature all 11 Paizo “iconics” in a scene painted by Wayne Reynolds.

Will we also get stats on those iconics? Pretty please. :)

[Gavgoyle]

You guys know how to bring the love! That's why I am ready to follow you into new terrirtory. You've got a solid vision for the future and an solid connection to the past.

[Saurstalk]

Azzy wrote:

Vic Wertz wrote:

Dungeon’s gatefold cover will feature all 11 Paizo “iconics” in a scene painted by Wayne Reynolds.

Will we also get stats on those iconics? Pretty please. :)

I am thinking that those iconics could actually exist in OGL couldn't they?

Wouldn't that be nice.

[Heathansson]

Could we please have some rakastas?

[Arduin64]

Yeti1775 wrote:

Cover: Elmore. Keep an eye out for more details to come.

-Vic.
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I will. I certainly will!!

[Lilith]

Nicolas Logue wrote:

HOLY s*~% VITTLES! My inner gamer child just reached up my throat grabbed me by the hair and made me dance for joy!

Elmore!???!?!

Elmore?!?!?!?!??!?!

THE Elmore?!?!?!?!?!?!?

Vic, how do you guys keep making life so good for us? How?! I love you!

ELMORE!?!?!?!??!

SQUEEEE!

So...appropriate...

[Haldir]

oh man cover by the E, poster by WAR

one of those can't wait to see the issue, but also it means the end of the lines, so it a bit bittersweet.

still sounds like the lines won't go down without good tributes to them

RM

[Rexx]

Vic Wertz wrote:

Dungeon #150 will also include a complete index of all adventures ever published in the magazine.

Brings tears to my eyes. Thank you for this fitting farewell necessity.

[AvatarArt]

Azzy wrote:

Met Elmore at MegaCon in Orlando a few years back--nice guy.

I concurr completely. For me, it was '06 GenCon and he had a booth with several staff; one to run the register, one to get the prints, and one as a personal aid. He eating McDonald's and graciously took the time to look through our portfolio. (and despite the secret sauce he made sure to be quite careful while doing so) But what was really moving was that he actually LOOKED-LOOKED. Went through every page, some twice. Ended up signing one of our pieces with a few words of encouragement that still serve as an inspiration.

All in all, a classy guy.

I was admittedly too 'star struck' to take a pic, but if I can figure out how to post an image on these boards (and its allowed) I'll show off what his autograph.

He's the best choice to do the final cover. Well, 2nd best if you count us. ;)

Steve G.
Project Manager, AvatarArt

p.s. ended up buying a print of the fighter vs. red dragon which graced the cover of the boxed the Basic Set, to which he made an 'old school' comment. lol

[kyle of the hand]

Why is something like this I'm looking sooooo forward to making me so sad. Cannot wait for it but hate that it is coming. Look forward to great stuff, we know the cover will be for sure!

[Dryder]

Elmore, xtra stuff, and more...
Can't stop my tears...

And as I said somewhere else:
It's better to burn out than to fade away!
Make those two last issues of our beloved magazines BIG, so that WotC have a hard time trying to top it! Which they won't...

[John Zarate-Khus]

Mahalo and thanks for all the fishes!

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