memoriam

Another artist passed away in last few days (think it was announced yesterday by his family), spotted via Oldhammer art fb page today. Steve Jackson has his original 'Githyanki' painting from the cover of the Fiend Folio Supplement. He did the FF Citadel of Chaos original cover, as well as...

I just saw a post from Trish that says John Blanche has died? If so, that's the end of an era. Happy travels Mr Blanche, may whatever's next be peaceful and delightful for you. Your art was an inspiration in my childhood

Ansell family Instagram post Sad news, but what a legacy he leaves. Rest easy, Sir Bryan of Linby.

I saw a number of posts recently on X about Colin's untimely death, e.g. by Warlord Games, and I thought it would be fitting for the Oldhammer Forum gang to eulogise him here too. While rightly noted for his Heavy Metal output, I feel he didn't get the recognition he deserved for his later...

Joe Dever, AD&D champion, wargamer, White Dwarf miniatures reviewer, author of the Lone Wolf gamebooks and creator of the world of Magnamund passed away yesterday after a long illness. Whilst only buying a few Lone Wolf books back in the day, I spent many hours playing through the Lone Wolf...