Thursday, February 9, 2012

Updated Covers for 1E AD&D Re-Release


     As reported on the Acaeum by Metamorphosis Sigma, WOTC has released updated covers for the 1E re-releases, which now say Advanced D&D (rather than just D&D) and correct the spelling of "Players" and "Masters" to remove apostrophes, as per the originals. I stitched the three thumbnails together so we could see them side by side.

     They are better than I expected. WOTC found a nice way to update the covers yet use part of the old art. I'd prefer less squiggles/curlicues but it's ok. The color scheme (brown background with yellow and red) reminds me of the World of Greyhawk boxset cover.

     I have 2+ copies of the originals of each of these manuals, so I'll let others have first chance at these new ones.  I'll only buy them to send a message of support for reprints if they don't sell out immediately.
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5 comments:

  1. Desert ScribeFebruary 9, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    Excellent! Like you, I already have multiple copies of the old printings, so I'll let others have dibs on the reprints. Still glad to see them coming out.

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  2. Aaron E. SteeleFebruary 10, 2012 at 12:59 AM

    I've already put my order in at the FLGS. I'm only meh about the covers, but I do want to encourage good behavior by WOTC, so i'm letting my money do the talking.

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  3. Gothridge ManorFebruary 10, 2012 at 4:51 AM

    I like the covers. <ore than I thought I would, but still not sure if I will buy them or not. At $35 a book I'm thinking I could buy over $100 of OSR stuff or buy books I already have.

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  4. Tom BadguyFebruary 10, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    Wow, I didn't know they were doing a re-release.

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  5. metamorphosissigmaFebruary 15, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    I'm with you. I've got multiple copies (or more accurately, I have one copy, and the kids have my others) of each of these. I think it's great that WotC is doing this, and I like the covers more than I thought I would (glad "Advanced" is back, in, and like the lack of 's), but I don't need them.

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