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RobinPlays's avatar

When I was about 15, I discovered Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks. I fell in love with the series. Fast forward about 20 years later or so when Terry Brooks wrote The Phantom Menace novelization and did a book signing at the Barnes and Noble that I worked at!!!! I got both books signed. He was really nice! Cool to see the book in your horde! 😊

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J.Q. Graziano's avatar

Wow - you got to work at a Terry Brooks B&N signing! That's awesome, Robin! I was probably around the same age when I discovered those first 3 Shannara books. Elfstones was always my favorite, but I go back and forth between that one and Sword. (As you have already heard from me before, both covers are some of my favorite fantasy art ever!)

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Jim Jaeger's avatar

Some great memories here! I have recently been playing my first DnD campaign after having only read about the adventures in the past. Such a super fun game!

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J.Q. Graziano's avatar

Badass, Jim! So happy you're getting to play. You DMing or Adventuring?

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Jim Jaeger's avatar

Adventuring!

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Eric Green's avatar

The Henson auction has some really cool pieces. It's always fun to window shop with those kinds of auctions.

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J.Q. Graziano's avatar

Oh man. Like you, Eric, I love looking at these types of auctions - but am also usually shocked out how high the prices get! I bet this Henson auction is going to attract some big bucks (as I sit on the sidelines and cheer them on.)

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Eric Green's avatar

What's the joke, I won't tell people I won the lottery but there will be signs. "Is that a puppet from Labyrinth in the corner" ha

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J.Q. Graziano's avatar

LMAO! . . . or . . . what an interesting door knocker . . .

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Eric Green's avatar

Oh I like that idea

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Geoffrey Golden's avatar

There’s a remake of the 1980s fantasy movie Deathstalker coming out from the director of Psycho Goreman and Frankie Freako starring Patton Oswalt. Looks like it’ll be wild! I thought of you.

https://youtu.be/fAdo8drjc_M?si=KnZqe1lYe7JXk90N

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J.Q. Graziano's avatar

Thank you, Geoffrey! I had seen a clip about that, and it got me really excited. Re-watching the link you shared has now reinvigorated my soul (and most likely my life's purpose). "What life purpose?" you ask. Well, to wield a sword too big to fit through a doorframe, of course!

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Geoffrey Golden's avatar

Last night, I actually saw Deathstalker and it rules! I think you’ll love it. ⚔️

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J.Q. Graziano's avatar

Righteous! (I love those old-school fantasy camp spectacles)

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