Michael Thomas wrote:
I went a little bit crazy and bought some early issues of White Dwarf magazine, going back to before I started reading it back in the day (#45 was my first one). The adverts are sometimes the most interesting bit - here's one from #29 (Feb/Mar 1982) that might strike a note with the members here!
Check out those mini prices! For most of the 80s my mind operated on a mini economic system - "That burger is 4 minis, a cinema ticket is 12 minis" ;-)
ReplyDeleteFantastic! I don't believe I've seen that before. It's unfortunate they don't mention Holmes' name or explain anything else about what the book is.
ReplyDeleteFunny that they used the cover art for Dragon magazine #1 to advertise FRPG.
ReplyDeleteI like the strange organization of Chronicle’s minis. I’ve never seen an “anti-types” category. The poor beggar got lumped in with the furniture!
ReplyDeleteZach H Yes, it took a while to click. I just found myself looking at it for a while, and then I had to check the publisher (luckily I have a copy within arm's reach at all times).
ReplyDeleteTony Rowe Beggars were important, everyone used to test potions on them in the day. I like the "Flash Golem". :-)
ReplyDeleteThe old White Dwarfs are great stuff.. I highly recommend Best of White Dwarf Scenarios Vol. I to anyone running Holmes - The Lichway and The Halls of Tizun Thane are great low level scenarios.
ReplyDeleteTony Rowe Page 186 of the book reproduces the cover from Dragon #1, but in B&W, so it appears the White Dwarf advertisement may have lifted the image from there.
ReplyDeleteYou know what's funny? I just realized that White Dwarf #29 was the only early used issue of WD that I ever found as a kid (I also had one that I got new with a flexi 7" record - issue #95 in '87). I had this for years and years and never once noticed this advertisement. Of course I had not heard of Holmes book at the time so I would have had no idea what this ad was about.
ReplyDeleteAndy C Agreed! Lichway is great. I have a little page for it here since it refers to "Basic D&D" --- sites.google.com - The Lichway - Zenopus Archives
ReplyDeleteI wonder if this book is the same one Dad wrote. It's a different publisher.
ReplyDeleteChris Holmes it is the UK edition of the same book.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's the edition I have.
ReplyDeleteI have a copy of each printing. The main difference I've noted is the back of the dust jacket has a different picture. The UK version shows the Basic Set, the US one has a large picture of Holmes.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your quick solution to the mystery. Too bad neither edition got a cool cover.
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