#warduke

[oooklathemok]

Earl Norem 

[apocalypse-polakiewicz]

barryjkelly

[gilgalahad]

[shaneplays]

A moment's reflection, before the carnage begins… on Warduke Wednesday!!

[oldschoolfrp]

Warduke is an Evil Warrior  (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Character Coloring Book, TSR, 1983)

[dndhistory]

257. David Anthony Kraft and Suzanne Weyn (words); Alan Kupperberg and Brian Moore  (art) - Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Coloring Book: The Lost Wand  (1983)

Again making use of Marvel Comics great stable of artists and writers we get a third in the group of four AD&D coloring books, although I still do not understand why they are branded as AD&D rather than just D&D, seeing as they are clearly tie-ins to the world of the TV show which is just branded as D&D. Anyway, that's nitpicking.

Another thing I find interesting in these books is the fact that they exist in a parallel continuity to the TV show, or maybe even as prequels. They feature plenty of secondary characters from the series (Warduke, Kelek and Strongheart) but none of the main cast, none of the kids are here or Venger, Dungeon Master or Tiamat. I guess there's a reason for this and that is the fact that these coloring books are directly related to the toy line produced by LJN in 1983 which does not include any of those main characters as well, but does include Warduke, Kelek and Strongheart. If you ask me it was a lost opportunity but oh well, what do I know from Marketing? 

Anyway there you go! Hope you enjoy it. 

[gijoe-forever]

[vintagerpg]

Old friends, new looks! This week on the Vintage RPG Podcast, we’re looking at NECA’s Ultimates versions of the LJN Dungeons & Dragons action figures Warduke and Grimsword. We also check out Hasbro’s Dungeons & Dragons cartoon series figures — Venger, Dungeon Master, Hank, Diana, Bobby and Uni. All these toys are honkin’ BIG, but are they all GOOD? How much nostalgia is too much? Find out wherever pods are cast! ¶

[ryetoons]

Warduke

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[oooklathemok]

[haaaaaaaaaaaave-you-met-ted]

Dungeons & Dragons: Rise of Warduke Cover Art by Nate Mason

[shaneplays]

From one master to another. Timothy Truman giving the Duke his due… on Warduke Wednesday!!

[oldschoolfrp]

Warduke wants to defeat Strongheart -- You weren’t doing anything better than this today (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Character Coloring Book by Jane Stine, John Tartaglione, and Jim Mooney, TSR, 1983)

[dndhistory]

238. Jeffrey Scott -  Dungeons & Dragons, Episode 5: "In Search of the Dungeon Master" (October 15, 1983)

An important episode in the series, this one introduces one of the most iconic villains in the series and D&D in general, Warduke, with his cool helmet and shield with a skull on it, he became an instant classic. Worth noting that a very similar character in terms of look had actually shown up on the cover of the 1978 issue 17 of Dragon magazine.

In terms of story it's a simple retrieval tale, as a Warduke, working for Venger, kidnaps the Dungeon Master and the players need to get him back. There are some interesting moments here and one of them, where Eric the cavalier walks through a wasteland only to find a zombie is a particularly creepy one, love it. I've added a clip of that scene above.

The series keeps on being a fun ride, with plenty of monsters being introduced to viewers, like bullywugs and manticores, and with a mix of childish and pretty creepy elements but always with a pretty high animation standard and fun stories that still make it perfectly watchable today.