So...this is the new Ettercap?:(

[Nyaricus]

I really, really like that Flame Snake. Holy crap does it look cool!

cheers,
--N

 

[Scholar & Brutalman]

So...this is the old Ettercap.

From the MM3.5: the Ettercap

Frankly, I can only see the new one as an improvement.

 

[gothmaugCC]

If i'm not mistaken that ettercap concept art is a piece by wayne reynolds sketched out for the original Monster manual for 3.0 oh 10 years ago now?. I had it on file with his old sketch work for the beholder, a piece entitles "insect warrior", and the krenshar, along with some concept pieces that didnt make the final drafy (harpy I think)

*looks at the scans of the next miniature set*

*cries*

THey said ONE mini from the set wanst going to make it to the MM 4.0, right? Cause looking at the miniatures there's a half dozen or so I'd give the axe to.

 

[Lurker37]

I've never used Minis.

Looking at this, it seems that won't change in 4E. If these minis are based on 4E artwork then I won't be using the artwork from the books either.

 

[Brennin Magalus]

I like the elf conjurer. The merchant guard is also nice.

 

[Soel]

Only one that I like is the Blackwoods Dryad.

As far as ettercaps go, I love WAR, but I still prefer D'Terlizzi's version from 2e.

 

[Lurks-no-More]

I liked the 3e revamp of the manticore a lot. It made what I'd always considered a slightly silly and fairly boring monster more interesting. It reminds me of how seals could be mistaken for mermaids. Seals look nothing like people, but I can say from personal experience that you can mistake them for a swimmer or surfer from a distance. The same principle applies to the 3e manticore - up close it doesn't look much like a human at all, but from a distance or in a quick glimpse, it may seem to have the face of a man.

Exactly my opinion, as well!

As for the actual miniatures... that is a pretty sorry, ugly bunch, overall.

The fire elemental, the elf conjurer and the nightmare look good; the sphinx and the werewolf are promising, too. The rest? Very bleh, with some downright ugly sculpts (or lousy paint jobs).

 

[VirgilCaine]

I like the elf conjurer. The merchant guard is also nice.

Elf conjurer looks like he's staring off into space. The merchant guard looks like he's modeling for a statue.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

As far as ettercaps go, I love WAR, but I still prefer D'Terlizzi's version from 2e.

I may have to look for that one. I haven't seen an ettercap yet that looked remotely spooky or spidery, despite absolutely loving the monster itself.

 

[Li Shenron]

I like the new ettercap concept picture way better than the 3.0 and 3.5 versions, but I mildly dislike the changes to the ogre and the sphinx (tolerable), and totally hate the minis of the dryad and the harpy, hoping they are not going to be the new standard concepts!