About the item: The artwork of TSR captured the imaginations of an entire generation of Role Playing Gamers and fantasy art enthusiasts. While crude in the very beginning (D D first appeared in 1974), by the early 1980’s the artwork improved dramatically, with artists such as Larry Elmore, Clyde Caldwell, Jeff Easley, and Brom, among others, creating truly iconic images. The artwork graced the covers of not only books such as the Monster Manual, Players Handbook, and Unearthed Arcana, but modules, boxed sets, and Dragon Magazine as well. The art served as a hook to grab the attention of new players and also provided RPG’ers with a rich visual tapestry as the backdrop to their adventures into the realms of Dungeons and Dragons. So it only made sense that the game would be adapted into the graphic medium of comic books. Thus in the late 1980’s TSR licensed DC Comics to produce comics based on several of the games fantasy settings. In all, DC produced four ongoing series’, launching in 1988 with Dragonlance (August) and Advanced Dungeons Dragons (September). They were later followed by Forgotten Realms (September, 1989) and Spelljammer (September, 1990). The AD D title lasted the longest, concluding with issue #36 in December of 1991. This page, from issue #15 (March, 1990), features a troll (the art is clearly influenced by the classic image from the original Monster Manual). It is penciled and inked by comics legend and Eisner Award winner Jan Duursema (Star Wars, Warlord, Airon, Hawkman, X-Men, Hulk, X-Factor, etc.). The page measures approximately 11 by 17 inches, is in excellent condition and will be shipped with the utmost care. It is also signed by Duursema. Please note- this is an actual, original piece of artwork pencilled and inked by Duursema. It is not a copy, print or pre-printed image. It is a one-of-a-kind original! Terms, International Bidder Information Provenance Guarantee: ~ Terms: ~ We are happy to combine shipping on domestic or international shipments. Please inquire for full details. ~ If you purchase more than one item, please wait for the combined invoice before making payment. ~ We package items extremely securely. ~ Once an item is won and the auction is over, the purchase cannot be cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. ~ If you are and international bidder: All international packages ship vie Priority (if less than $250, including shipping) or Express (if more than $250, including shipping). I cannot falsify customs forms by declaring a lower value than the final bid price realized. Also, please be aware per policy you are responsible for any such fees, duties, taxes, etc. your government may impose upon you before they will release the package to you. It is the responsibility of the bidder to determine what their customs fees, duties, or taxes may be. Please be aware that with international packages, USPS may sometimes release the package to a local carrier for the final delivery of the item to the buyer. If that is the case it is the responsibility of the buyer to, if necessary, make arrangements for the delivery of the package, for it to be signed for upon delivery, provide instructions to the carrier where to leave the package, etc. ~Certificate of Authenticity/Provenance: Excepting pack-pulled autograph trading cards, CGC Signature Series, signed Sideshow prints, and like collectibles, all autographed items Vault Collectibles sells were personally witnessed, by myself, being signed by the writer, artist, or celebrity in question. No third party is involved. Further, art sketches - and most published original art I sell - were obtained directly from the artist themselves. For buyers desiring this guarantee in written form, this statement guarantees that the above referenced item is as stated in the listing description. A screen capture of the completed auction page, which includes this statement of provenance, may be saved by the buyer as a digital file or print off in hardcopy form. As this serves as written proof of said guarantee, no physical documentation will be included in the package when the item is mailed. J. Brian O’Bryant VaultCollectibles dba as empire.auctions