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Post Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2018 2:29 pm 
 

Hi, I'm writing a Reference Guide to all of the AD&D Action Figure products and stories. Former TSR designer Mike Gray is serving as a consultant - the Reference Guide will include two recent interviews I did with him. Gray is the author of XL-1: Quest for the Heartstone (1984), the only RPG adventure to feature the Action Figure characters.

I've gathered nearly all of the source texts, including most of rare ones such as The Lost Wand coloring book, for which I paid a pretty penny. But here's what I'm still missing:

AD&D Magical Coloring Book (Super-Size) - from extensive searching, I've only come across only one copy of this in existence, and it was in Gary Gygax's estate sale. If anyone has a copy of this, I would be grateful for a plot summary or imagery (email: traversetravis at: protonmail dot com)

I found audio recordings of all the vinyl records, but I'm also trying to find the imagery from their Read-Along Books, since the illustrations often include setting details (such as pictures of the layout of castle or building) which are not conveyed through the audio.

Black Dragon Bog
Quest of the Riddles
Quest for the Cursed Bone

(I have Attack of the Assassins)

Every detail matters, because, with Mike's help, I'm aiming to piece together a complete timeline and map for this forgotten "World of ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Action Figures." Thanks for any help.

  

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Post Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2018 1:15 pm 
 

D&D Way wrote in Help - I'm writing an AD&D Action Figure Reference Guide:Every detail matters, because, with Mike's help, I'm aiming to piece together a complete timeline and map for this forgotten "World of ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS Action Figures." Thanks for any help.


If you were interested in such a subject, I could send you infos and photos about the Italian release of the AD&D action figures  8)

  

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Post Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 1:33 pm 
 

fwiw, it was my job to review all the LJN fig designs, adjust for accuracy (1e), and approve the final.

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Post Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2018 8:14 pm 
 

Great Project!!!

I have a copy of Black Dragon Bog.  I will send you a PM.


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Post Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 11:19 pm 
 

ExTSR wrote in Help - I'm writing an AD&D Action Figure Reference Guide:fwiw, it was my job to review all the LJN fig designs, adjust for accuracy (1e), and approve the final.

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Hi Frank, do you have time for some questions in regard to the LJN figures? I got a couple interviews with Mike Gray - it'd be great to have your thoughts too.

The first question would be: Could you share some thoughts or memories about working on the LJN line? Anything which comes to mind would be great, whether it be aspects of the LJN line which you liked or disliked, or who you worked with on the figures, or your general impression of that brief era (1983-1984) of LJN iconics.

  
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