#david day

[atomic-chronoscaph]

Castles - art by Alan Lee (1984)

#alan lee #castles #80s fantasy art #arthurian legends #fairy tales #gormenghast #medieval art #knights #middle ages #fantasy books #david day #1980s #1984

[splooosh]

“as charged”

Jim Craig - David Day

#Venom #Daredevil #Spider Man #David Day #Jim Craig

[the---hermit]

The Hobbits Of Tolkien by David Day

This is another book I randomly found at the book fair. I had no idea David Day had a collection of books regarding the world of Tolkien, but i am now considering getting the rest of the series, because i loved this so much. I didn't know much about this book when I got it, I saw it was about hobbits and that was enough to pull me in (to no one's surprise). This book is very language focused. It's a non-fiction, mostly dedicated to the hobbits and the shire, and it analizes how the names that Tolkien chose weren't as random as they could seem. Tolkien put a lot of thought in the names he picked, and they play a huge role in shaping the world and characters he created. Most importantly there's a huge quantity of puns that just made everything better. Clearly a normal person reading his books can't figure out all of these puns, and I love to think that he just put them everywhere for his personal fun. What I should highlight is that this linguistic and philological theme of the book is made very accessible. The book felt very light to read, and it was a super quick read too. Things are explained easily and the content feels fun and not overwhelming at all. I would very much recommend picking this up if you're a fan of Tolkien's world and want to know more, and if you are someone who is deep into language this is a great book for you. Don't be intimidated if on the other hand you aren't that familiar with these topics, I definitely don't have any philology related knowlege, and this still felt super comprehensible and somewhat cozy.

#2023 book #book #books #bookblr #booklr #bookish #book rec #book recommendation #book review #david day #tolkien #hobbit #hobbitcore #the hobbits of tolkien #non fiction #lotr #studyblr #reading #mine #the---hermit

[nerds-yearbook]

Doctor Strange's vampire youngest brother Victor "Vic" Strange was introduced in Doctor Strange Sorcerer Supreme 10, cover date of November, 1989. He was created by Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas, and Jackson Guice. ("The Vampire Strikes Back", "The Book of Vishanti: The Curse of the Darkhold Part II - The Voodoo Queen of New Orleans", Dr Strange Sorcerer Supreme 10#, Marvel Comic Event)

#nerds yearbook #real life event #first appearance #comic book #marvel #marvel comics #november #1989 #vampire #roy thomas #dann thomas #jackson guice #rjm lofficier #david day #victor strange #doctor strange #dr strange #stephen strange #morbius #morbius the living vampire #morgana blessing #imei chang #wong #sara wolfe #rintah

[mtg-cards-hourly]

Steel Wall

"We sculpt the land into what we need—homes, armament, fortresses of war. Our strength comes not only from knowing, but from *commanding* the terrain." —Raksha Golden Cub, leonin kha

Artist: David Day TCG Player Link Scryfall Link EDHREC Link

#mtg #magic the gathering #tcg #$0.31 #david day #steel wall #mirrodin #artifact #creature #wall

[vueltaygiro]

Los poderes oscuros de Tolkien.

David Day.

#Tolkien #David day #quote

[defconprime]

Q sketch card by David Day

#star trek cards #star trek voyager #q #david day

[graphicabyss]

Got another one of the David Day books. I know they are frowned upon by Tolkien purists and I can see why, but if you take them for what they are - passionate fanbooks - they are great. Just look at that cover, that fucking fake leather embossed dragon cover with golden print. I'm living!

#David Day #Tolkien #Books

[dirtyriver]

Robin Harvard, vampire detective.

Elvira Mistress of the Dark #49, May 1997, written by Lou Mougin, art by David Day (pencils) and Ricardo Villagran (inks)

#Comics #Elvira #Private eye #Vampire #David Day #Ricardo Villagran

[kitaston]

Portmeirion, Snowdonia by David Day

#david day #welsh artists #art #mixed media art #portmeirion #snowdonia #wales

[weberina]

This is a little late. But I previously said that I'd share bits of the Dictionary and Atlas of Tolkien that are relevant to the LOTR newsletter. So here's one about Eregion, which the Company passed on 8 Jan before reaching Caradhras.

Gandalf stood at Frodo's side and looked out under his hand. 'We have done well,' he said. 'We have reached the borders of the country that Men call Hollin; many Elves lived here in happier days, when Eregion was its name.

....

There is a wholesome air about Hollin. Much evil must befall a country before it wholly forgets the Elves, if once they dwelt there.'

'That is true,' said Legolas. 'But the Elves of this land were of a race strange to us of the silvan folk, and the trees and the grass do not now remember them. Only I hear the stones lament them: deep they delved us, fair they wrought us, high they builded us; but they are gone. They are gone. They sought the Havens long ago.'

I find this place to be quite significant. Not to the story per se, but more that its history is closely linked to the Rings of Power, so thought I'd share a bit of background info for interest.

Here's the entry on Eregion in A Dictionary of Tolkien for a quick overview

And here's a story from An Atlas of Tolkien as it pertains to the Rings of Power (see image description for relevant text)

And here's a cute little map of the world at the time the story unfolds (doesn't actually show the region but just thought the map was pretty 😄)

#lotr newsletter #lotr #eregion #an atlas of tolkien #a dictionary of tolkien #david day #elves #sauron #lord of the rings

[goldencrownofsorro]

the dungeons of utumno

#the dungeons of utumno #david day #the dark powers of tolkien #tolkien #lotr #illustration

[aishaemerson]

I want it all (the book series and the powers) 🧙🏼‍♀️

#jrr tolkien #thedarkpowersoftolkien #queen #i want it all #the dark powers of tolkien #david day

[archivist-dragonfly]

Book 308

Castles

Alan Lee / text by David Day

McGraw-Hill 1986

Long before I was ever a bookseller, long before I even moved out of my childhood home, I had a copy of this book. I must have been a teenager at the time, and it enthralled me. I have no clue what happened to it, but years later I bought another copy. So my love of fantasy-themed illustrated books is nothing new. All these years later, Alan Lee’s work here still manages to enthrall.

#bookshelf #illustrated book #library #collection #personal library #personal collection #books #book lover #bibliophile #booklr #castles #alan lee #David day #mcgraw hill #graphic design #history #mythology

[graphicpolicy]

Elvira's Next Tome of Classic Tales

Elvira's Next Tome of Classic Tales #comics #comicbooks #elvira

They say the best things in life come in pairs… That’s why Dynamite Entertainment has dug up more classic Elvira comic book stories for a brand new second volume of murder, mayhem, and monkey business following up from the bestselling first volume. Fans can reserve their copy right now on Indiegogo! It’s everyone’s lucky day because the fiends at Dynamite are digging up the grave of these lost…

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#al vey #anna-maria cool #bruce patterson #claypool comics #dave cockrum #david day #dynamite entertainment #elvira #frank strom #james fry #jim mooney #john heebink #lou mougin #Louis LaChance #neil vokes #peter sanderson #richard howell #tom simonton #tom smith #trade paperback #trade paperbacks #yvonne mojica

[mtg-cards-hourly]

Steel Wall

"We sculpt the land into what we need—homes, armament, fortresses of war. Our strength comes not only from knowing, but from commanding the terrain." —Raksha Golden Cub, leonin kha

Artist: David Day TCG Player Link Scryfall Link EDHREC Link

#mtg #magic the gathering #tcg #david day #steel wall #duel decks: mirrodin pure vs. new phyrexia #artifact #creature #wall