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The Art & History of Tabletop RPGs

Tag: monsters

Fabulous Beasts and Demons (1975)

January 16, 2026December 4, 2025 by Stu HorvathCategories PostFabulous Beasts and Demons, Heinz Mode, monsters2 Comments on Fabulous Beasts and Demons (1975)

A study of the visual evolution of monsters.

Mysterious Monsters (1978)

January 15, 2026December 4, 2025 by Stu HorvathCategories Postmonsters, Mysterious Monsters2 Comments on Mysterious Monsters (1978)

Monster books for adults in the ’70s were, uh, clearly for adults.

The Hamlyn Book of Monsters (1984)

January 14, 2026December 4, 2025 by Stu HorvathCategories PostHamlyn Book of Monsters, monstersLeave a Comment on The Hamlyn Book of Monsters (1984)

In just ten years, the scope of a children’s monster book has changed radically.

Monsters (1976)

January 13, 2026December 4, 2025 by Stu HorvathCategories PostBernard Brett, monsters4 Comments on Monsters (1976)

An excellent example of a children’s monster book from the ’70s.

A Fantastic Bestiary (1969)

January 12, 2026January 16, 2026 by Stu HorvathCategories PostA Fantastic Bestiary, Ernst and Johanna Lehner, monstersLeave a Comment on A Fantastic Bestiary (1969)

Perhaps an important inspiration for the Monster Manual.

Mythic Britain & Ireland (2022)

December 25, 2025October 27, 2025 by Stu HorvathCategories PostFree League, monsters, Mythic Britain & Ireland, VaesenLeave a Comment on Mythic Britain & Ireland (2022)

Vaesen comes to the British Isles.

Book of Beasts (2023)

December 24, 2025December 24, 2025 by Stu HorvathCategories PostBook of Beasts, Forbidden Lands, Free League, monstersLeave a Comment on Book of Beasts (2023)

And now for monsters of a slightly grimmer sort.

Dragonbane Bestiary (2023)

December 23, 2025October 27, 2025 by Stu HorvathCategories PostBestiary, Dragonbane, Drakar och Demoner, Free League, monstersLeave a Comment on Dragonbane Bestiary (2023)

As ever, monster book = best book.

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