ART & ARCANA

DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS ART AND ARCANA is an illustrated guide to the history and evolution of the beloved role-playing game told through the paintings, sketches, illustrations, and visual ephemera behind its creation, evolution, and continued popularity.

Dungeons and Dragons is the most iconic and pervasive gaming franchise in the world with more than 300 copies sold of the 2014 edition of the Player's Manual. It is the seminal RPG and the inspiration for video games like World of Warcraft and Zelda, fantasy art, and countless other facets of "nerd culture." This officially licensed illustrated history provides an unprecedented look at the visual evolution of the game, showing its continued influence on the worlds of pop culture and fantasy.

It features more than 600 pieces of artwork - from each edition of the Players and Monster Manuals; decades of Dragon magazine; classic advertisements and merchandise; never-before-seen sketches, large-format canvases, and more from the now-famous artists associated with the game. The superstar author team gained unparalleled access to the archives of Wizards of the Coast and the personal collections of illustrators who created the distinctive characters, concepts, and visuals that have defined fantasy art and gameplay for generations, making this the ultimate collectible for the millions of D&D fans around the world.

KYLE NEWMAN is an American-born writer/director whose directorial work includes Fanboys, written by Ernie Cline. He's written and/or directed for clients including Microsoft, Interscope Records, Starz, Coca- Cola, Entertainment Weekly, and Lucasfilm.
SAM WITWER is an actor best known for his lead role in the SyFy series Being Human.
MICHAEL WITWER is the author of the critically acclaimed Empire of Imagination.
JON PETERSON is widely recognized as an authority on the history of games. He is the author of Playing at the World.