I'm more inclined to think EGG is the guy smiling back over his shoulder near the center of the picture. If so, the pipe-smoking driver logically would be Tim Kask.
The guy hanging off the side of the sleigh has a paint brush in his back pocket, so it seems reasonable to guess that's a Trampier self-portrait.
Classic Trampy Artwork, thank for posting.Rob is the only character depicted that seems to know whats he's doing, if the smile is anything to go by! :)
I've always enjoyed this image. I scanned the back cover of my copy of Dragon Magazine #11 (where this image was unveiled to the public) and posted it up on the RPG Geek website last year:
Gary Gygax also identified the individuals in this image on another forum a few years ago.
July 19, 2010 at 9:16 PM
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Maybe some of the stalwarts can identify the elder TSR employees in this holiday painting for the Dragon Magazine which was rendered by Dave Trampier back in the day...
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Close this window Jump to comment formWell, I guess the one holding the reins is EGG and you are the smiling one ready to open the parahute.
Saludos!
December 26, 2009 at 1:55 PM
I'm more inclined to think EGG is the guy smiling back over his shoulder near the center of the picture. If so, the pipe-smoking driver logically would be Tim Kask.
The guy hanging off the side of the sleigh has a paint brush in his back pocket, so it seems reasonable to guess that's a Trampier self-portrait.
December 26, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Nah, that's Tramp losing his hat.
December 26, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Correct so far:
Gary smiling and enjoying the ride
Tim Kask at Reins
Dave Trampier losing hat
Me parachuting
December 26, 2009 at 9:39 PM
Classic Trampy Artwork, thank for posting.Rob is the only character depicted that seems to know whats he's doing, if the smile is anything to go by! :)
December 27, 2009 at 2:51 AM
Okay, so is Dave Sutherland the guy hanging off the sleigh?
From the descriptions of friends of mine who went to GenCons in the late '70s, I think the bearded guy next to EGG must be Tom Wham.
Is that Mike Carr reading?
December 27, 2009 at 11:22 AM
Yep.
Dave Sutherland with paint brushes
Tom Wham appreciating the view
Jake Jaquette reading
Joe Orlowski falling away (no face)
December 27, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Atom: Heh. At least I had a parachute, thanks to Tramp... :)
December 27, 2009 at 11:31 AM
I've always enjoyed this image. I scanned the back cover of my copy of Dragon Magazine #11 (where this image was unveiled to the public) and posted it up on the RPG Geek website last year:
http://rpg.geekdo.com/image/547347/dragon-issue-11-dec-1977
Gary Gygax also identified the individuals in this image on another forum a few years ago.
July 19, 2010 at 9:16 PM