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The Most Iconic Cover In RPG History?

Started by RPGPundit, January 21, 2018, 06:07:45 AM

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oggsmash

#60
January 24, 2018, 12:05:48 PM
Quote from: Ras Algethi;1021537Seems there are two main arguments, one is what best represents what D&D is and the other is what is most recognizable (outside of gaming circles) as D&D.

   heh, in that case,whatever has been most prominently shown on Stranger Things is going to be the most iconic to non gamers.

danbuter

#61
January 24, 2018, 12:30:43 PM
For most people, I'd say it's the 1e AD&D PHB cover. For me, it was the Erol Otus Basic cover.
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#62
January 24, 2018, 12:57:35 PM
Quote from: oggsmash;1021546heh, in that case,whatever has been most prominently shown on Stranger Things is going to be the most iconic to non gamers.

Yeah, I just think we're seeing folks talk past each other at this point.

Armchair Gamer

#63
January 24, 2018, 01:12:15 PM
Quote from: Ras Algethi;1021554Yeah, I just think we're seeing folks talk past each other at this point.

  I still think fearsomepirate and I had it right, although I'd broaden the 1E PHB Trampier cover to "within the hobby and adjacent 'geek' circles."

Ras Algethi

#64
January 24, 2018, 01:45:50 PM
Quote from: Armchair Gamer;1021556I still think fearsomepirate and I had it right...

I am sure everyone thinks their answer was right....

Teodrik

#65
January 24, 2018, 01:57:47 PM
Quote from: CanBeOnlyOne;1021535I was going to suggest the cover of 4th edition Stormbringer, but the above has the same art!
As a swede that was the cover my heart really wanted to pick.

Skarg

#66
January 24, 2018, 02:05:52 PM
Quote from: Ras Algethi;1021528Are folks confusing what what iconic means?
Yes. There's the art/symbolic meaning, and then the pop/industry use.

tenbones

#67
January 24, 2018, 02:13:53 PM
Quote from: ArrozConLeche;1021542Agreed.

I was going to say CP2020, but it's just obvious that it's going to be D&D in some form. Probably 2nd Ed.

Good call on CP2020. Pretty iconic for me too. Palladium Fantasy 1e too.

RPGPundit

#68
January 26, 2018, 04:06:53 AM
Yeah, I think it would have to be a runoff between the AD&D PHB and the Red-box basic Elmore cover.
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#69
January 26, 2018, 03:32:39 PM
Quote from: cranebump;1020905AD&D 1E, big, red demon statue being pilfered, dead creatures nearby, party consulting map.

This gets my vote.

Manic Modron

#70
January 26, 2018, 03:42:27 PM
The demon statue is recognizable to gamers and non gamers alike as D&D.  The red dragon image doesn't have nearly as much traction.

tenbones

#71
January 26, 2018, 05:00:38 PM
Quote from: RPGPundit;1021995Yeah, I think it would have to be a runoff between the AD&D PHB and the Red-box basic Elmore cover.

I would say the Easley PHB/DMG covers got a lot of traction around my parts that was equal to these. But that Red-box cover is damn hard to beat. I have a lot of personal love for that one.

I used to study the AD&D PHB cover. Loving all the details.

Edit: this is why we should rename the thread to the Most Iconic D&D cover.

Armchair Gamer

#72
January 26, 2018, 05:03:12 PM
Quote from: tenbones;1022143Edit: this is why we should rename the thread to the Most Iconic D&D cover.

   Love it or hate it, D&D is the 80,000-lb. dragon in the hobby. After the early years, only the World of Darkness ever came close to challenging it in the US, at least. (Pathfinder doesn't count--that's D&D in everything but name-brand, and got most of its start by being able to leave distribution channels, name recognition, etc. built up over years of supporting 'official' D&D.)

remial

#73
January 26, 2018, 11:48:29 PM
Quote from: Xavier Onassiss;1021047This thing is all over the place....


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ok, A) what the hell is this book here?
and b) I just need to share this...
https://i.imgur.com/PDlkxPQ.jpg

Xavier Onassiss

#74
January 27, 2018, 12:13:16 AM
Quote from: remial;1022197ok, A) what the hell is this book here?
and b) I just need to share this...
https://i.imgur.com/PDlkxPQ.jpg

A) No idea, I found that when I did an image search for the old AD&D 1E PHB cover. Looks like it might involve... ... furries???

B) You ninja'd me on that one cuz I found it about 20 minutes after you posted. I would totally play that!
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