Oldschool Fantasy

LOST INTERVIEWS: A Visit With The Brothers Hildebrandt

Rediscovered Realms revives a rare 1999 interview with the Brothers Hildebrandt—legendary Tolkien and Star Wars artists who shaped fantasy forever.

Sep 14 •

AD&D’s Random Dungeon Generator Reborn: "Appendix A" Illustrated as an Old School Poster

Join Rediscovered Realms as we explore Paul Hughes’ illustrated poster that transforms AD&D’s Appendix A random dungeon tables into a playable map.

Sep 7 •

Monster Manual Home Security: 10 D&D Beasts I’d Want Guarding My House

Join Rediscovered Realms as we draft 10 iconic D&D Monster Manual creatures for the ultimate home defense plan.

Aug 24 •

DECIDE MY FATE: My Next Fantasy Read

Two vintage fantasy paperbacks, two legendary artists—Boris Vallejo and Clyde Caldwell—and only one can be my next read. Join Rediscovered Realms and…

Aug 10 •

Gen X Chronicles: 16 Adventure Movies That Made Growing Up Awesome

Join Rediscovered Realms as we revisit 16 iconic fantasy & adventure movies from 1974–1989 — the VHS-era classics that shaped Gen X and still spark epic…

Aug 3 •

Rediscovered Relic: 7 Funny Comics Hidden in the 1E Dungeon Masters Guide

Join Rediscovered Realms as we flip through the AD&D 1st edition Dungeon Masters Guide to reveal the 7 hidden comics that brought fun humor to a serious…

Jul 27 •

Rediscovered Relic: Giant D&D Cartoon Sticker Gamebook from 1985

Rediscover the rare 1985 D&D TV series Sticker Gamebook—an oversized UK-exclusive adventure with reusable stickers and choose-your-path storytelling.

Jul 13 •

THE ART OF Old School D&D Modules: Tomb of Horrors

Join Rediscovered Realms as we explore the deadly design and iconic art behind AD&D's Tomb of Horrors—the infamous dungeon that redefined traps…

Jul 6 •

Summer '25 Epic Fantasy Loot Giveaway

Summer Heat is upon us (above the Equator), so it’s time for our 2nd quarterly giveaway contest of handpicked treasures from the Rediscovered Realms…

Jun 15 •

Desperately Seeking Tolkien: My Journey Through The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams

I picked up The Dragonbone Chair last Autumn, lured in by rave reviews and a cover by the legendary Michael Whelan. Now, after months of reading, I’ve…

Jun 8 •

Colorful Creatures Monstrous Portfolio by Jeff Butler

Calling all brave adventurers! Rediscovered Realms is cracking open a freshly unearthed hoard of old-school fantasy baddies: Colorful Creatures: A…

May 25 •

FROM THE VAULT: Larry Elmore's "The Fallen"

This week, Rediscovered Realms delves into a lost treasure from the annals of fantasy art: The Fallen, a 10-page comic masterpiece written and…

May 18 •

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