Fantasy Theater

One for the D&D / LoTR nerds:

https://np.reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/3jpksw/gandalf_was_really_just_fighter_with_int18/

Classic Dungeons & Dragons cover art recreated in Lego. Wow:

http://www.ericharshbarger.org/lego/dungeons_and_dragons.html

http://www.tor.com/blogs/2014/03/david-a-trampier-obituary

Just got word that Dungeons & Dragons artist David A. Trampier has passed away. His work was all over the classic 1st edition AD&D books, including the iconic Players Handbook cover. Besides his flair for dramatic illustration, he was a hell of a cartoonist; his "Wormy" strip (which ran for years in Dragon Magazine) was a brilliant mix of fantasy, gaming, and meta-humor that was way ahead of its time. As a young gamer and aspiring artist, Trampier's work was a real inspiration. Rest in Peace, "DAT".

One for the old-school Dungeons & Dragons geeks: The secret origin of some of those iconic 1st edition monsters:

http://diterlizzi.com/home/owlbears-rust-monsters-and-bulettes-oh-my/

Die Hard alignment chart:

http://box-in-the-box.livejournal.com/554859.html