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RIP Russ Nicholson
RIP, Russ Nicholson. As a young man, I marveled at Russ' art in the AD&D Fiend Folio and elsewhere. As a publisher, I had the honor to work with him. He did 19 illustrations for Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea, and they were all incredible. Pictured here is one of my favorites. I'll always cherish having had the opportunity to work with him. He was a kind man and a gentle soul. ~Jeff T.
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- measuredrums
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Re: RIP Russ Nicholson
Really sad news Jeff ... Have loved Russ's work, as you, since the Fiend Folio and the work he did for Games Workshop in the early days for White Dwarf, Warhammer Fantasy Battle and Roleplay ... He had a very unique style that was immediately identifiable as Russ Nicholson ... I started a tribute to him over on the Hyperborea Discord.
- rhialto
- Sorcerer of the 21st Aeon
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Re: RIP Russ Nicholson
Ghul wrote:
He was a kind man and a gentle soul. ~Jeff T.
Aside from his art bringing joy and imaginative inspiration, those are words that cheer too.
"It is all very well to point out that the man lacks facility; as he asserts, sheer force can overpower sophistication."
Jack Vance, Rhialto the Marvellous
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Re: RIP Russ Nicholson
From the Dawn of time, till it sets on all life...
Russ Nicholson - Wikipedia
The Gallery: Art of Russ Nicholson
- BlackKnight
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Re: RIP Russ Nicholson
Sad news...
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