Tesseks , to random
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I was gonna started posting Dragon magazine covers as well as Dungeon magazine covers (yes the company that owns dnd also owns the rights to magazines called Dungeon and Dragon) but...

They are kinda crap compared to Dungeon magazine covers. Dragon magazine started in 1975, so a whole 10 years before Dungeon magazine came out. When dungeon came out the covers seem to have became better.

Like the first 100 (out of like 425) are just meh.

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Tesseks OP ,
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Dungeon issue 9, dragon issue 111, dragon issue 21 (like 8 years before the other one)

Tim_Eagon ,
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@Tesseks the first issue of Dungeon I ever bought and now I own every issue!

thevglibrary , to bookstodon group
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Happy everyone! 🚲

Thought this might be an appropriate pull to help celebrate. 📚

N+1 is a bike/game zine by
@hannahnicklin, with pictures from bikes in games by Pat Ashe.

https://www.thevideogamelibrary.org/book/n-1-a-bike-game-zine

@bookstodon

The image shows the cover of "N+1," which is described as a bike/game zine. The cover features a minimalist design with a pastel pink background and an illustration of a duck riding a bicycle. The duck is depicted in mid-air, suggesting motion, and there is a shadow cast below the bicycle, giving the impression of the bicycle being airborne. The title "N+1" is prominently displayed at the top in bold red letters, following the mathematical expression "n+1," which often represents a concept of always being able to have one more of something, commonly used in the context of cyclists and their desire for an additional bicycle. Below the illustration, the cover credits "Bike expertise by Hannah Nicklin" and "Bikes from games played by Pat Ashe," indicating that the zine likely contains content related to bicycles within the context of video games, possibly exploring the mechanics, representation, and experiences of cycling in gaming.
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    • moooping ,
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    @thevglibrary @hannahnicklin @bookstodon
    This looks wonderful! And great choice of name too!

    Glupinickname , to random
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    Cover page of "Chaos" , a short-lived Croatian magazine about computer games. The magazine existed for a brief time in 1996.

    "Graphic desaign is my passion."

    Honestly, I don't think a description can do this magazine cover justice. It looks as if someone vomited screenshots from various computer games, jumbled them all together into a collage, and then added their titles using "align left" option, using a font that looks suspiciously similar to "Avatar"'s papyrus.
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    • Tim_Eagon ,
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    @Glupinickname I can feel the 90s energy radiating from my computer screen.

    Glupinickname OP ,
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    @Tim_Eagon YES!

    Tesseks , to random
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    Dungeon Magazine issue 017
    Released in May 1989

    It is achieved here:
    https://archive.org/details/dungeon-magazine-017

    Cool maps in the thread. Give me a follow I post an issue of Dungeon magazine every week.

    Tesseks , to random
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    Dungeon Magazine issue 016
    Released in March 1989

    It is achieved here:
    https://archive.org/details/dungeon-magazine-016

    Unfortunately the quality of the entire document is pretty low.

    Cool maps in the thread. Give me a follow I post an issue of Dungeon magazine every week.

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    Famous Fantastic Mysteries vol. 13, no. 4 (June 1952)

    This is wild! I particularly like the optical illusion which punishes me for looking at her cleavage by making it into a skull.

    Somehow that axe has been handed down through time, I'm guessing?

    Original magazine: https://archive.org/details/Famous_Fantastic_Mysteries_v13n04_1952-06

    In the background, a Viking holding an axe; in the centre a woman seen waist up whose dress and hands, held in front of her carrying a similar axe, form the illusion of a skull. In front of both these, an anguished looking man carrying the same axe. Famous Fantastic Mysteries magazine cover from 1952. Famous Fantastic Mysteries vol. 13, no. 4 (1952/06).
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    buru5 , to random
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    first issue of the has arrived!

    man flips through a magazine titled "ON COMPUTER GAMES MONTHLY"

    buru5 , to random
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    On Computer Games Monthly #1
    The is complete!

    This is digital nostalgia; a collective of writers from the striving to capture the subjective quality of with stories about life-and-stuff.

    Issue#1 covers November2000 and features: , , , , the and consoles, and much more.

    read/download here:
    https://archive.org/details/OCGM-1-Nov-2000

    [credits in reply]

    on computer games monthly magazine cover. the words "on computer games monthly" are in pixelated green font at the top; underneath is a list of games, "breath of fire iv" and "powerpuff girls" and "capcom vs. snk" and "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2" and "fast food tycoon" and "counter-strike" and "more!" a large picture of a blue haired youth holding a sheathed sword to his side is trimmed in pink, a skateboarder is hazy behind him.
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    Tesseks , to random
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    Dungeon Magazine issue 010
    Released in March 1988.

    It is achieved here:
    https://archive.org/details/dungeon-magazine-009

    Cool maps in the thread.

    Tesseks OP ,
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    Tombs/ shrines.

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    Tesseks OP ,
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    A thieves guild and a fort.

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    SharkaBytes , to random
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    Some of you might remember that before I fell off Mastodon for a while my partner and I kicked off a digital retro gaming, media, and anime 'zine: Between the Scanlines.

    Since then, we've hit our tenth issue, reformatted the zine, commissioned artwork, and reorganized how we listed it.

    Each A5 12-18 page issue is stuffed with retrospectives covering all eras of console and computer, classic ads and magazine covers, themed features and retro gaming and computing community contributions such as personal passions and projects. We always aim for cosy vibes inspired by 'zines of the 90s and hope that comes through!

    https://betweenthescanlines.itch.io

    Retoots are deeply appreciated, and we hope you'll pick up a copy or three!

    pomarede , to random
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    Love the subversive cover art of this 1955 issue of the Worlds of IF science fiction magazine, featuring art by Kelly Freas. It could have easily made the cover of Métal Hurlant, a.k.a Heavy Metal, back in the days of its outrageous 70s era ⚡️

    Worlds of IF has just been relaunched, check it out: https://worldsofifmagazine.com/

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    pomarede , to random
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    Revivals.

    I was a big fan of Métal Hurlant, to see it revived by the folks at Humanoïdes Associés is such a treat. And now another cult science fiction magazine has relaunched, for us to discover or rediscover: Worlds of IF

    ➡️ https://humano.com/album/37601
    ➡️ https://worldsofifmagazine.com

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    pomarede , to random
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    Fabulous. I mean F.A.B.U.L.O.U.S. cover revealed for the relaunch’s inaugural issue of Worlds of IF, featuring Bob Eggleton's artwork.

    ➡️ https://instagram.com/p/C3GE_3jxyt6/
    ➡️ https://file770.com/tag/austin-conrad/
    ➡️ Subscribe for updates and get more insights on this project at https://worldsofifmagazine.com

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    According to calithena, creator/editor/publisher of the Fight On! magazine, another issue drops (after many years of pause) in July! This was posted on a thread in the OD&D74 Pro-Boards forum, where he's been chronicling his return to activity and progress on the issue. I can't wait!

    Screenshot of a comment by calithena (editor/publisher of Fight On magazine) in the OD&D74 Pro-Boards forum. Calithena writes: Formatting Caverns of Slime has been a bit of a slog (ho ho) but Alex and I got all the old art sorted out and it is proceeding. Out to almost page 100 when it is donel Looking like a 110 page issue this time. My hope for tomorrow is looking a little dicey but the issue’s almost done so July release is solid!
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    Today I've posted the first in a series of interviews with our editors. Come meet Sara Playfair:

    https://www.patreon.com/posts/editor-interview-106396546?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

    I'd also still love your feedback on Patreon benefits: https://www.patreon.com/posts/quick-check-106495304?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

    These posts are public, come join the crew for more.

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