What NON-D&D fantasy art got you hooked?

[Jd Smith1]

I was never that big of a fan of D&D, but my love of fantasy was born of the movie Wizards.

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

The art in these books (and the text and stories, too) was hugely influential for me:

 

[Jack Hooligan]

 

[Sacrosanct]

I will mulch you! Where is my cheese dip!

Now I gotta break out my old comics and reread those lol.

 

[bulletmeat]

Besides Frazaetta, I always remember when my aunt first got me the time life Enchanted World Series books:

Wizards and Witches (The Enchanted World Series): Lehane, Brendan, Time Life: 9780809452040: Amazon.com: Books

Wizards and Witches (The Enchanted World Series) [Lehane, Brendan, Time Life] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Wizards and Witches (The Enchanted World Series)

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When I got into D&D in 89/90 those were some of my main inspiration. I think I still have them somewhere.

 

[billd91]

The Enchanted World Time-Life series really did have some compelling art. It was, I believe, the first time I ever saw Saturn Devouring His Young by Goya. And, man, that was disturbing to me as a kid.

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

Though I remember the commercials when I was a kid, I didn't actually pick any of them up until a few years back. They really are gorgeous. And how they weave all the tales together into a greater narrative in each volume. But we're talking art here...

Besides Frazaetta, I always remember when my aunt first got me the time life Enchanted World Series books:

When I got into D&D in 89/90 those were some of my main inspiration. I think I still have them somewhere.

 

[RogueRonin]

Michael Whelan book covers at my local library were a big one, as was previously mentioned. I was also really into the box art of the old CRPGs that my brother used to play. Never cared for the games, but those big boxes were great. Even before that, though, when I was just a little kid, I used to be kind of obsessed with the background art in cartoons. Whether it was Disney, Hanna Barbera, Warner, or whatever. They evoked a lot of cool vibes and atmosphere.

Some old favorites off the top of my head:

The Black Cauldron

Sleeping Beauty

Bugs Bunny

Scooby Doo

Aladdin

He Man

 

[bulletmeat]

Some old favorites off the top of my head:

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He Man

Good call on the He-Man.

 

[Voadam]

I believe I was eight when I got into RPGs so I've got to go back to things before that.

So earlier things in addition to the previously noted Daulaire mythology books and Disney movies would have been like:

Professor Wormbog In Search for the Zipperump-a-Zoos.

How Drufus the Dragon Lost His Head.

Herculoids