It appears I have gone on a dragon hunt this past week. It’s been a while since the last Fabled Finds on Rediscovered Realms, where I quest for cool new fantasy merchandise with an old school feel. With the seasons changing and most dragons looking to cozy-in for the coming winter, it seems appropriate to share some of this bounty with you worthy adventurers.
Jeff Butler is an incredibly accomplished fantasy and comic book artist. He worked for TSR back in the halcyon days and went on to do much more in the years beyond.
Check out this insanely detailed recent commissioned illustration of a Dragon Knight, inspired by another of Jeff’s pieces of Dragonlance’s Lord Gunthar. Jeff even did this in-between hand surgeries! Jeff teaches during the school year, but is always open to consider commissions.
Dragon Knight commission by Jeff Butler
Rediscovered Realms had the honor of interviewing Jeff Butler not too long ago. If you missed it, you need to check it out:
Today, Rediscovered Realms has the rarified privilege of talking with one of the old school fantasy artist greats, Jeff Butler. Jeff is an American illustrator, comic book and video game artist with a career that spans decades. He worked at TSR during the golden days of the 1980s making RPG, book & module covers and illustrations, most notably for
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Speaking of “Dragon Knights”, here’s a Dragon Slayer Leather Journal I saw at Barnes & Noble!
St. George the Dragon Slayer leather journal, riding high at Barnes & Noble
WizKids often comes out with impressive D&D stuff. Here’s a 50th Anniversary Red Dragon Wyrmling statue that they’re taking pre-orders for. (Releasing Q2 2024)
She’s super-adorable, but not super-affordable at $649.99! Maybe one of you fine readers will gift it to me?
D&D Replicas of the Realms: Red Dragon Wyrmling Foam Figure - 50th Anniversary
I’m a sucker for creative and craft-related fantasy merch. I didn’t buy the Dragon Sticker Mosaics book from Barnes & Noble (this time!) but the Dragon Anatomy cutaway board book is now part of my dragon’s treasure hoard!
Dragons Sticker Mosaics and Inside Out Dragon books
Inside Out Dragon is really cool. As you deconstruct the dragon’s anatomy page-by-page on the right, it builds the skeletal structure of the dragon on the left!
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(Featuring artwork from Clyde Caldwell & Luke Eidenschink!)
Another Wizkids upcoming product is the Green Dragon Trophy Plaque. WOW - this is extremely badass and a huge temptation to pre-order, but at $474.99, I’ll have to save a few more copper pieces first. (Feel free to gift this to me instead of the Red Dragon Wyrmling if your heart moves you to such a noble deed.)
D&D Replicas of the Realms: Green Dragon Trophy Plaque
Back at Barnes & Noble, I noticed this low-hanging 2024 Dragons Calendar by Ciruelo Cabral. I barely resisted the temptation, but succeeded my saving throw. (There were a couple OTHER calendars where I failed my rolls though - they’ll be featured in an upcoming article.)
2024 Dragons Calendar by Ciruelo Cabral
Nice dragon artwork! (2024 Dragons Calendar by Ciruelo Cabral)
Ok. This is one of those fantasy products that makes my heart palpitate and mouth salivate! (It also makes me want to kick myself for not creating it first 😕)
I spoke with Gustav Sundin, one of the creators, and we will be doing an exclusive interview here on Rediscovered Realms. Stay tuned!
“Tales of the Shire” - a “cozy” Middle-earth video game from Wētā Workshop slated for a 2024 release.
I’m definitely an Explorer-type game player, where I don’t always feel the need to kill, socialize or achieve, so the idea of a cozy Hobbit game has definitely got my interest!
Dungeons & Dragons coming to Minecraft - “a story-driven action-adventure that merges the world of D&D with the iconic blocks of Minecraft.” (Arriving September 26th)
I’ve never played Minecraft before, but now I’ve got a solid reason to try it out! This module pack includes class systems, stats, quests, inventory, soundtracks, voiceovers, and dice-based combat. Wow.
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