Every week, talented creators upload fascinating videos celebrating fantasy art, tabletop gaming, medieval history, classic films, craftsmanship, humor, and old-school RPGs.
This week, I’ve gathered some of my favorite recent discoveries from legendary fantasy artwork and forgotten childhood movies to medieval knights, incredible workshop builds, and a few videos guaranteed to make you laugh.
Grab your favorite beverage tankard, settle into a comfortable chair, and enjoy this week’s fantasy viewing expedition.
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OLD SCHOOL D&D
Becoming a Bard in Early D&D Was INSANELY DIFFICULT!
Anyone else remember these rules? I remember wanting to be a Bard but having to reevaluate my life’s choice once I saw all the prerequisites!
Amazing Dungeons & Dragons Thrift Store Find
Makes me want to go to local thrift store to see what I can find.
This AD&D Module Courted Controversy With A RACY Cover!
Jeff Easley cover art!
SILVER SCREEN SORCERY
The forgotten traumatic film from your childhood
Not sure anyone who watched this movie as a kid could ever forget it!
MEDIEVAL MEANDERING
Warhorses: How did a medieval knight and his horse work as a team on the battlefield?
In this episode, we see how the medieval knight and his steed work together as a single unit on the battlefield.
I found this fascinating - and his steed is one of the coolest horses ever.
European Knight DESTROYS Karate Black Belt In SECONDS
I’m testing my Okinawa Kobudo weapons vs. HEMA - Historical European Martial Arts. 💥
Henry VIII’s Armor
This armor (and its girth) is really impressive. Worth a look.
FANTASY GAMES & PLAY
Can you guess the Harry Potter book from the chapter art
How to Play Scoundrel | The Best 1-Player Card Game of All Time
This tutorial will teach you how to play Scoundrel, a solo roguelike card game you can play with just a standard 52-card deck. It’s a dungeon crawl, so you’ll face monsters, find weapons, use potions, and try to survive as long as you can.
Ummm. I never heard of this, but watching the tutorial has gotten me excited enough to pull out a deck of cards for this evening.
The video does a great job of explaining & visualizing the rules.
Spades & Clubs are monsters:
Diamonds are weapons:
And Hearts are health potions:
Here’s a themed deck they mention that looks pretty bad ass:
You’ll have to watch the video to learn the rest!
Dragon Town is nominated for an Ennie Award!
A fun looking TTRPG with cool art that may tempt me to clear out some shelf space …
FANTASY ARTS & CRAFTS
The Polish Painter Who Mastered Werewolves — The Final Paintings
Jakub Różalski never painted his werewolves as monsters. He's called them guardians of the old order of nature, and reckons everyone has a bit of the werewolf in them. This video breaks down eight of his werewolf paintings, Knock Knock, Brother Zygfryd and the Last Crusade, Silent Night, The Colors of Autumn, 1863 – Lady in Red, Where the Ancient Pagan Temple Had Once Stood, Straight to Valhalla, and Samogitia 1409, and tracks the threads that run across all of them.
This artist is impressive and I love the walkthru Jajku Curiosity does for each of these paintings:
btw: Speaking of Werewolves, did you catch the preview for “Werwulf” coming this Christmas?
Meet Mayanna Berrin’s New D&D Character ‘Sapphira Horayas’ | Dungeon Masters Campaign 2
These are a couple of quick shorts showing an artist drawing out 2 players’ characters as they describe them out loud.
Meet Devora Wilde's New D&D Character 'Princess Hobnip' | Dungeon Masters Campaign 2
FRANK FRAZETTA | The Godfather of Fantasy Art | vol.1 — The Essentials
Frank Frazetta [born Francesco Alfredo Frazzetta] was an American artist known for themes of fantasy and science fiction, noted for comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, LP record album covers, and other media. He is often referred to as the "Godfather of fantasy art", and one of the most renowned illustrators of the 20th century. This video showcases a 100-piece collection of striking sci-fi art and fantasy book covers, highlighting the vibrant world of book illustration. Each piece of cover art is a painting in itself, drawing viewers into imaginative realms. It's a journey through creative illustration.
Lots of amazing Frazetta artwork (100 pieces!) to enjoy in this video.
I Made REALISTIC Norse Fantasy Armor
Really well done. I’m always amazed at the creativity and skills of people who commit themselves to their craft.
I Built A Voice Opening Door To Moria (My Garage)
"Speak, Friend, and Enter!". Based on Durin's Door from Lord of the Rings, I built a working door with glowing Elvish inlay that appears like magic, opens when you say the secret word (MELLON!), and is made from real walnut wood. This start to finish build shows how it all came together, with all the problems, solutions, and mistakes.
And while we’re “speaking”, this is probably my favorite video of the whole edition. The raw creativity and breadth of skills Quantum Relics Workshop brings to bear are astounding. His humorous commentary throughout made me chuckle in between squeals of glee as I watched this masterpiece unfold.
Now, I invite you to partake of this creative fantasy feast!
Seriously, this is probably the coolest door ever to swing upon 3 hinges . . . so open it up and enter already!
FANTASY HUMOR
How It Feels Talking To A Looksmaxxer (Lord of the Rings Style!)
Have you heard about the “Looksmaxxing” trend? If you have, you are going to love this video. If you haven’t, you may not get all the Looksmaxxing specialized vocabulary, but you’ll still enjoy it.
Trump Ruins Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secret final Part
Some funny lines in this one!
Chris Farley teaches Medieval survival to son Macaulay Culkin
An old gem I don’t remember ever seeing! It’s hard to believe Chris Farley’s been gone for almost 30 years, but still funny to this day.
It’s remarkable how much incredible fantasy content exists today.
One creator spends months building a voice-activated Door of Moria. Another analyzes medieval warhorses in astonishing detail. Someone else painstakingly documents some of the greatest fantasy paintings ever created. And from the mists of time, Chris Farley re-emerges teaching medieval survival.
There’s probably never been a better time to be a fantasy fan.
Hopefully one or two of these videos introduced you to a new creator worth following - or inspired you to dust off a deck of cards, pick up a paintbrush, revisit an old movie, or simply spend an evening rediscovering the sense of wonder that first drew so many of us into fantasy.
Until next time...
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