Lone Wolf unique cover differences

[Black Cat]

Oct 4, 2023 17:47:34 GMT lorddarkstorm said:

Yeah, 26 looks sufficiently different to count. Where's the source image from, couldn't see the new one on raven dist or Alberto's sites.

It's from an online store.


They have changed the title from the original version by Edizioni EL, as it was originally named La montagna insanguinata. I have updated an old post I've made earlier about that just in case someone, one day, stumbles on this thread and is interested to know the different titles: link

[lorddarkstorm]

Oct 5, 2023 2:33:26 GMT Black Cat said:

It's from an online store.

Thanks. By the way, how did you find out Lucas Torquato is doing the Brazilian covers? I don't see any mention of it on Jambo or Lucas's socials. The art style suggests Lucas did book 3 as well, but if there's an easier way of confirming it then contacting Jambo/Lucas, that would be great.

[Black Cat]

I've asked someone who owns the books. But if you want a confirmation, this image is taken from this video: link

[lorddarkstorm]

Ah no, I trust you, was just hoping you found it on a website so I could use it for future books like 3 without bothering people.

[Black Cat]

Well, since the style is pretty much the same between the three books, it is safe to assume that it is still him. If the style changes one day, we are sure that we will notice it. We'll investigate if that is the case!

[Black Cat]

Finally, the cover (still by Djib) for the new edition of book 8 by Gallimard!

[Ixia]

Lone Wolf and Paido attacked by the Xlorg, deep into the Danarg!

www.projectaon.org/en/xhtml/lw/08tjoh/sect36.htm

I am a big fan of Djib work. He does an incredible job with the Loup Solitaire covers.

[Black Cat]

I have updated my previous post with a better image of the cover (the old one had the top and bottom cut a little bit).

[Ixia]

The full cover and backpage. Love the little wink-wink at the original cover, with the temple.

[Ixia]

Finally on the third row we have the 2024 Gallimard cover, probably depicting LW and Paido fighting the Xlorg.

Having worked with Scriptarium on the process of pitching ideas to Djib, I can confirm the new cover of the Gallimard Jeunesse book 8 indeed shows Lone Wolf and Paido fighting the Xlorg in the Danarg jungle-swamp.

More specifically, it describes what happens in section 36 and the fight that follows in section 265.


Suddenly fearful screams, like the baying of rabid dogs, sound from the mist-enshrouded trees ahead. A host of creeping creatures, each an arm’s length taller than a man, rise from their hiding places. Black water drips from their corpse-green hides, and their toad-like faces betray their evil intent as they slither and shuffle towards you.

[Black Cat]

So, are you going to make an update of the list or do you consider this "Junior Edition" not the same thing as the normal edition? Picture is a PDF that I have extracted from a trade magazine.

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[lorddarkstorm]

Mar 3, 2024 4:15:47 GMT Black Cat said:

So, are you going to make an update of the list or do you consider this "Junior Edition" not the same thing as the normal edition? Picture is a PDF that I have extracted from a trade magazine.

Yes, though I was going to wait till they were "officially" announced, since the place I found them seemed like they were mistakenly uploaded early. I guess that picture you found means they've been announced so I might as well get to it!

Something interesting I found the other day was the French "Arkham Edition" covers:

booknode.com/serie/loup-solitaire

(scroll down to look at 23 and 25-28)

I've not added them as there are references here:

www.la-taverne-des-aventuriers.com/t4728-les-differentes-versions-des-ls

That suggest they are real but are unlicensed versions (ctrl+f arkham and read the next few posts).

Given Booknode is the only resource that seems to acknowledge their existence I assume this is true, but if anyone knows otherwise please let me know - I can't read French so it's tough to check. Won't list them if they're not licensed.

[Black Cat]

Let's just say that Holmgard Press REALLY don't like leaks like this one: the image showing the existence of the future LW RPG in D&D 5e was rapidly erased on the Facebook group last year. You are lucky that your image and links are still on the Discord, probably because they saw that erasing what fans have already saw raised more questions than anything.

But yeah, just like for the new RPG, the Junior Edition can be considered a done thing even if it has not been announced officially by Holmgard Press because they are the ones who had sent the information to that trade magazine.

As for the Arkham Editions, they seem to be indeed illegal French editions. From the comments, they were apparently badly done and were selling at a very high price. So yeah, don't add them.

[Black Cat]

Finally, the covers for the next three books of LW from Gallimard, still from Djib.

Book 10:


Book 11:


Book 12:

[Ixia]

I LOVE them! But then again, I've always been a big fan of Djib's work since he began illustrating the Lone Wolf covers for the French editions. 

These are the sections of the books (SPOILERS) that inspired these three illustrations:


Lone Wolf 10 The Dungeons of Torgar (Story So Far)

‘They radiate a goodness so strong that Gnaag could not hold them in the Darklands but had to move them to Torgar. There his sorcerers—the Nadziranim—are searching for the means to destroy them.

Lone Wolf 11 Prisoners of Time (Section 41)

The shadowy riders raise their black hands, and spears of blue fire appear suddenly in their fists. They scream an unearthly cry as they brandish these crackling lances; then they level them at your chest and charge forward to ride you down.

Lone Wolf 12 The Masters of Darkness (Section 166)

The only way in which we can rid ourselves of this evil is by destroying Gnaag and the Transfusor—the device that transmits power to the Tanoz-tukor. Both of them are in Helgedad.’
It may be of some comfort to learn that, with the Darklords leading their armies in the field, the defences of the Black City are now at their weakest. Only Gnaag and his second-in-command, Darklord Taktaal, reside there at present.’ (plus Kraagenskûl, in this illustration)