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Post Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 1:13 am 
 

Not sure where to place this, as EO did work for both TSR and non-TSR, so here goes anyway, and please be nice when you hit me for not knowing already....

What was the very first piece of art done by Erol Otus that exists within, or as the cover of, a RPG product?

I would like to know so I can see 1) if I have it already and 2) what it is so I can get it (for inclusion in the museum - I would like a section dedicated to the great artists of RPG history.)

I am quite sure it is a non-TSR item so if this should be moved, please do so.


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Post Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 4:17 am 
 

Just a guess: the floating shark on the first cover of the first edition of the Arduin Grimoire.   I'll see if I can find a picture.
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And there it is!  
I don't own this myself, but I believe that this picture also comes from Arduin Grimoire 1:


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Post Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 5:35 am 
 

...well, according to pen&paper, his first work is dated '78:

http://www.pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=s ... atorid=685

...the point is that in there all nonTSR items are not mentioned... the Arduin stuff as well as Fantasy Art Enterprises booklets...


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Post Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 7:01 am 
 

Well, the remorhaz from Dragon #2 is dated 1976.

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