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Post by Sarra on Apr 23, 2004 16:20:13 GMT
Out of all the illustrators that have contributed to the Lone Wolf/Grey Star series's, which is your favorite?
Mine by far was Gary Chalk.
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Post by deiseach on Apr 23, 2004 16:53:57 GMT
Technically Brian Williams is a superior illustrator - his Gnaag is superb - but Gary Chalk had (has) a very distinctive style that I like
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Post by StalkingJaguar on Apr 23, 2004 21:49:14 GMT
Gary Chalk and Paul Bonner, Richard Corben covers as well, not a fan of Williams.
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Post by The Wytch-King on Apr 24, 2004 0:00:40 GMT
That would be Gary Chalk and Paul Bonner for me. I never really accepted Brian Williams, though he probably would deserve that. It's just that Gary Chalk has shaped my perception of Magnamund so much that I wasn't ready to accept a replacement. (Can be stubborn at times.) Whenever I reach the point where the illustrator changes, the books seem to somehow loose a bit of their appeal - without getting worse, if that makes sense ...  Paul Bonner's style seems to have a stronger resemblance to Gary Chalk's - at least I never had a problem with the artwork of the Grey Star books. In fact, I like it about as much as the artwork of the earlier Lone Wolf books. As far as the other illustrators are concerned, I never had the Magnamund Companion or The Skull of Agarash, so I cannot comment on their work. Alas ... Before I forget about them, the covers: Again, Gary Chalk. And I like the cover of Grey Star 1 - the artist was Iain McCaig, as far as I recall. Hm, and somehow I start to like the covers by Peter Jones somewhat. Not all of them, many seem rather ... strange to me. (The clothing of Lone Wolf on the Grandmaster covers, for example. Or some of the creatures and monsters.) But a few of the covers have a certain appeal; not so much in the motive as in the way it is drawn. Probably the colours do their part as well. The Wytch-King (who doesn't really know much about art, to be honest) |
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Post by deiseach on Apr 24, 2004 9:00:22 GMT
It's funny how the mind is shaped by first encounters.  This was the first LW cover picture I ever saw - different cover, same art - and it is how I have ALWAYS imagined Lone Wolf, even when, for example, told from books 10 and 11 that he is wearing the grey tunic of a Pathfinder |
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Post by Relenoir on Apr 25, 2004 4:04:28 GMT
In the books, I like Gary Chalk the best, but for the covers, I have to say whoever it was that did the U.S. versions. I don't have any of my U.S. copies anymore, but they still remain vividly in my mind. This is partially because they're the first covers I ever knew, but mostly because I think they look the most realistic. Of course, there is a certain part of me that just plain liked them because Lone Wolf sported brown hair through the first half of the series, just like me.  |
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Post by Sunwolf on Apr 25, 2004 11:38:09 GMT
I'd have to say Brian Williams. Although i like Gary Chalks stuff as well. But Brian's style had this really realistic and gritty look to it that i loved. My fav books are #12-20. All of which brian did.
Does anyone know what happened to him?
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Post by outspaced on Apr 25, 2004 16:52:45 GMT
I have to say whoever it was that did the U.S. versions. 'Twas Neal McPheeters, according to my sources (thanks, Kailord ;D) |
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Post by Nerethel on Apr 25, 2004 19:06:13 GMT
Interior art varies for what I liked the most. Gary Chalk's illustrations had a great feel to them, but there was a little bit that irritated me about them, too. Not sure what it is, exactly... Maybe it's the extreme way characters were posed, often straight on or from one side, like a mug shot. Cover art for the American versions was done by a few artists: www.gamebooks.org/cgi-bin/search.cgi?Type=Author&Text=dever&Header=Search+ResultsMy favorite ones were done by Richard Corben, who did Shadow on the Sand, Kingdoms of Terror, and the Grey Star series. Very realistic while staying fantastic. They drew me into the picture the best. Nerethel |
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Post by Sarra on Apr 26, 2004 19:18:07 GMT
Did Gary Chalk do the covers for the US versions of books 1-6?
My favorite Lone Wolf cover is the US version of the Kingdoms of Terror.
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Post by The Tagazin Poodle on Apr 27, 2004 12:26:23 GMT
No, just the interiors.
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Post by Sarra on Apr 27, 2004 17:01:28 GMT
Yeah I just did some research and figured that out. Well whoever did the covers of book 4 and 6 are my favorite exterior illustrators.
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Post by KaiLord on Apr 29, 2004 6:33:55 GMT
Yes, McPheeters is my favorite. He did LW 8-12 (US), GS 4 (US), and the Magnamund Companion (US). The only other cover artist I have memorized is Don Maitz, who did LW 1 and 3 (US). I tracked down him and McPheeters and verified which ones they did. My other efforts have been assimilated into Demian Katz's site. You'll find lots of info here: www.gamebooks.org/lonewolf.htmKL |
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Post by Relenoir on Apr 29, 2004 7:03:43 GMT
After looking at the great list the previous post provided a link to (Thanks, Kai Lord!), I agree that it was Richard Corben whose cover art I liked the best as well. I will also add to Nerethel's list; Corben did U.S. "The Chasm of Doom" as well. Great stuff! If you aren't familiar with them, check the link!
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Post by StoneCold on Dec 9, 2004 9:37:36 GMT
For me it'll always be Gary Chalk. His artwork was really unique, and to me so characteristic of the Lone Wolf series. Anyone know why he left?
I really loved his ink and line shading technique, in fact I copied his technique myself many a time, and reproduced that illustration in Book 1 when the Crown Prince is being attacked by that Gourgaz. His human drawings were always uniquely Lone Wolf. Loved those baleful eyes :-)
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