tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532615449897123572.post1819653109463954755..comments2022-09-21T08:47:25.108-04:00Comments on The Cryptic Archivist: Rare Dave Trampier Art IntroductionTonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04006976826851198428noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532615449897123572.post-7654403010413854352015-04-18T11:22:53.646-04:002015-04-18T11:22:53.646-04:00Sure thing. Trampier illustrated some of the Ameri...Sure thing. Trampier illustrated some of the American Indian and Central American mythos. Take another look at Hiawatha, Shakak, Snake-Man, Quetzalcoatl, Tezcatlipoca and you'll recognize his distinct art style. I believe that the "totemic" images of Raven, Coyote, and Thunder Bird may also be his.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04006976826851198428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532615449897123572.post-26448510089363277842015-04-18T10:20:45.244-04:002015-04-18T10:20:45.244-04:00The Trampier "illustrations from...Deities &a...The Trampier "illustrations from...Deities & Demigods are all well-known." Are they? I don't spot any signed by him, though he's credited, and I haven't found any I'd immediately ID as Tramp.<br /><br />Sorry to bug you about a year old post, but if you have a moment could you elaborate?<br /><br />Thanks!Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07615194097431562045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532615449897123572.post-67624535173892622312014-10-25T18:19:39.291-04:002014-10-25T18:19:39.291-04:00Yup, I broke the news here on this blog a few days...Yup, I broke the news here on this blog a few days after he passed away. It was a big shock, especially just after I started this retrospective of his rarer artworks.<br /><br /><a href="http://crypticarchivist.blogspot.com/2014/03/david-trampier-passed-away-march-24-2014.html" rel="nofollow">http://crypticarchivist.blogspot.com/2014/03/david-trampier-passed-away-march-24-2014.html</a>Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04006976826851198428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532615449897123572.post-72290274749786443932014-10-25T00:44:53.069-04:002014-10-25T00:44:53.069-04:00It's always great to see more of the Tramp'...It's always great to see more of the Tramp's amazing work brought to light. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />I feel obliged to point out that sadly, Dave Trampier passed away in march of this year.<br /><br />From his Wikipedia entry:<br /><br />In late 2013, several misfortunes struck Trampier. He suffered a mild stroke, he lost his job when the Yellow Taxi Company went out of business, and he discovered that he had cancer. Needing money, Trampier contacted Scott Thorne, the owner of Castle Perilous Games & Books, and offered to sell eight of his original pieces of artwork, including the original cover art for the 1979 Dungeon Master's Screen. Thorne bought the artwork, and tried to convince Trampier to have his Wormy comics republished. Trampier was suspicious of the offer, and wanted to ensure that TSR would not have any part of the publication; he seemed surprised by the news that TSR had been taken over by Wizards of the Coast almost 20 years previously. Thorne suggested that Troll Lord Games might be a good publisher to approach.<br /><br />Trampier accepted an invitation to display some of his original artwork at Egypt Wars, a local games convention; it would be his first public connection to fantasy gaming since his disappearance 25 years before. Representatives of Troll Lord Games were also scheduled to be at the convention, and Thorne hoped Trampier might talk to them about a publishing deal. However, Trampier suddenly died on March 24, 2014, three weeks before the convention.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04172231256318048463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532615449897123572.post-56671849261512927672014-03-04T13:01:27.037-05:002014-03-04T13:01:27.037-05:00I have a large version of his green demon-face fro...I have a large version of his green demon-face from Tomb of Horrors tattooed on my left arm. Turned out very well, and has always been my favorite piece of his.skeetyrbughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12782984668106887714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532615449897123572.post-82243298376896581952014-03-04T00:53:06.022-05:002014-03-04T00:53:06.022-05:00I only plan to examine Trampier's artwork, not...I only plan to examine Trampier's artwork, not speculate on the causes of his odd behavior. There are many possible reasons for the events that transpired in his life and I wish him the best, hoping he finds the strength to return to the field he is so skilled at.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04006976826851198428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532615449897123572.post-10892823794048320392014-03-03T16:11:36.282-05:002014-03-03T16:11:36.282-05:00Really excellent Tony. thanks for sharing!Really excellent Tony. thanks for sharing!rredmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17763363624372117238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532615449897123572.post-77137974184264753072014-03-03T15:29:08.480-05:002014-03-03T15:29:08.480-05:00One neat aspect of Tramp's Titan is that every...One neat aspect of Tramp's Titan is that every single game counter is unique. No two centaurs look alike; no two minotaurs look alike. Each unit is an individual. The units are only drawn in silhouette but that makes it easy to differentiate units from across the board (unlike the Valley Games version).<br /><br />Even the legion markers are cool. They are like Trampier clip art.<br /><br />Here is one of the counter sheets, complete with trolls that would easily fit in Wormy's world: http://boardgamegeek.com/image/394897/titan?size=originalTonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04006976826851198428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532615449897123572.post-48350312052338510812014-03-03T12:28:36.807-05:002014-03-03T12:28:36.807-05:00Unfortunately, I do not have the original Gorgonst...Unfortunately, I do not have the original Gorgonstar edition of Titan. I'd love to see some good scans of that printing, especially if there was some artwork not used in the Avalon Hill edition.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04006976826851198428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532615449897123572.post-73930421910243910102014-03-03T11:11:45.613-05:002014-03-03T11:11:45.613-05:00Looking forward to this series. Looking forward to this series. Zenopus Archiveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069501995927451558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532615449897123572.post-1571211846716880642014-03-02T23:51:17.917-05:002014-03-02T23:51:17.917-05:00(Unless of course you're already planning to c...(Unless of course you're already planning to cover that art, Tony?)<br /><br />Allan.grodoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11800184312511280050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532615449897123572.post-16658684073186473672014-03-02T23:50:18.160-05:002014-03-02T23:50:18.160-05:00The original Gorgonstar boxed set oozes Tramp, Jas...The original Gorgonstar boxed set oozes Tramp, Jason. I'll take some pictures sometime if you're interested?<br /><br />Allan.grodoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11800184312511280050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532615449897123572.post-47793104589027488882014-03-02T23:15:34.605-05:002014-03-02T23:15:34.605-05:00bi-polar is what i'm thinking. treat kindly.bi-polar is what i'm thinking. treat kindly.Jay Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00069789456292604679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2532615449897123572.post-71521839834290100182014-03-02T22:42:08.354-05:002014-03-02T22:42:08.354-05:00Fantastic! I never even imagined that Titan was Tr...Fantastic! I never even imagined that Titan was Trampier's work. I look forward to what you post next.Jason Zavodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109502376214104276noreply@blogger.com