<i>New York Times</i> bestselling creator Tony DiTerlizzi is known for his distinctive style depicting fantastical creatures, horrific monsters, and courageous heroes. His illustrations reshaped and defined the worlds of<i>Advanced Dungeons and Dragons</i>, <i>Planescape</i>, and <i>Magic: The Gathering</i> in the imaginations of legions of devoted roleplaying gamers during the 1990s, before he transitioned to mainstream success with<i>The Spiderwick Chronicles</i> and <i>The Search for WondLa</i>. Collected here for the first time, this book features never-before-seen artwork and photographs, in addition to showcasing DiTerlizzi's most iconic roleplaying work with commentary by the artist. Introduction by Christopher Paolini (<i>Eragon</i>) and featuring appreciations by Guillermo del Toro, Brom, Jane Yolen, Holly Black, Zeb Cook, Jeff Easley, and Donato Giancola, among others!<br><br>Tony's work has a distinct flair, a love for monsters if you will . . . His creatures have the charm of Henson or Rackham but they carry with them hints of their own ecosystem . . . Tony stands alone as a world creator and a weaver of tales, may you treasure these art pieces as much as I do.<br>--Guillermo del Toro