Aaron Allston, former TSR employee, has passed away.

Aaron Allston, former TSR employee, has passed away. Allston edited 1991's Rules Cyclopedia, making him a heir to the editorial work started by Holmes and continued by Moldvay and Mentzer. Allston also wrote the innovative beginner's module N4 Treasure Hunt for 0-level characters, and a number of products for the Mystara setting, including the first Gazetter GAZ1 The Grand Duchy of Karameikos.
http://www.theforce.net/story/front/Author_Aaron_Allston_Has_Passed_Away_156868.asp

Essay at Baen by an author who started with Holmes Basic in 1980

The author of this essay started with Holmes Basic in 1980. Thanks to Random Wizard for the link.
http://www.baen.com/dungeonsdragons.asp

Covering the 'D' monsters from the Monster List. Two were cut: Dervishes & Dryads, and one was added: Djinni.

Covering the 'D' monsters from the Monster List. Two were cut: Dervishes & Dryads, and one was added: Djinni.
http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2014/02/part-23-she-and-beautiful-female-tree.html

Adam Muszkiewicz covers the Thief class in Warlock.

Adam Muszkiewicz covers the Thief class in Warlock. I believe the title is a reference to the Ministry song, "Thieves". #completewarlock

The 'C' monsters in the Holmes Manuscript. Two were cut by TSR: Cavemen & Centaurs.

The 'C' monsters in the Holmes Manuscript. Two were cut by TSR: Cavemen & Centaurs.
http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/2014/02/part-22-fierce-fighters-if-cornered.html

#completewarlock

Barker's copy of OD&D

"Men & Magic inside cover with Prof. Barker’s signature"

"As part of the process of cataloging Professor Barker’s vast collection of games and material related to Tekumel, we discovered Professor Barker’s copy of OD&D.  When we looked inside the covers, though, we discovered that Professor Barker not only signed the books but dated them as well."
http://blog.tekumelfoundation.org/2014/02/19/another-40th-anniversary-for-original-dd