tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post696961002505355451..comments2024-03-27T22:32:17.055-05:00Comments on Jeffs Gameblog: video blog: kiddie booksJeff Rientshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17493878980535235896noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-11532612365526662392013-01-01T00:26:38.691-06:002013-01-01T00:26:38.691-06:00Hey another writer laid a tale in Barsetshire... M...Hey another writer laid a tale in Barsetshire... M.R. James! Taha Cykranoshhttp://tahacykr.posterous.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-68942674402561888772010-08-31T10:19:12.413-05:002010-08-31T10:19:12.413-05:00Nicely done video. I second Pyle as a great entry...Nicely done video. I second Pyle as a great entry into the medieval world, Men in Armor is a good one.<br /><br />Also second the childrens' section as a great resource. I remember as a teen finding "The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-Earth" on that side and being absolutely fascinated at both the content and why they considered that a kid's book.Telecanterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238356788092725244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-6856839261618364572010-08-31T07:32:35.504-05:002010-08-31T07:32:35.504-05:00Cthulhu by Gaslight in Barsetshire = Best. Campaig...Cthulhu by Gaslight in Barsetshire = Best. Campaign. Ever.<br /><br />This explains so much about why they found Mrs. Proudie dead on her feet, clutching the bedpost with her eyes open...Markhttp://www.midcoast.com/~ricekrwc/zefrs/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-54930214354633964862010-08-31T05:55:46.917-05:002010-08-31T05:55:46.917-05:00Great video, Jeff. Like many others here I own - a...Great video, Jeff. Like many others here I own - and frequently consult - a paperback edition of An Atlas of Fantasy; a treasured possession since my childhood - discovered around the same time I discovered D&D I think.<br /><br />Kiddies books have long been a source of inspiration for me (probably since I was a kiddie) because they have the best illustrations and usually cut to the chase when it comes to highlighting the nuggets that would be immediately useful for a gamer.Tim Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03845783872464372488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-27697866685176166372010-08-31T02:11:11.817-05:002010-08-31T02:11:11.817-05:00Great video Jeff. I own and still draw inspiration...Great video Jeff. I own and still draw inspiration from AOF. Looking forward to what you have to say about AG.<br /><br /><br />Btw..those two buildings in the background looks real creepy in a Salem's Lot kind of way.iamcrowking@gmail.comhttp://joecreeknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-72667931802045722832010-08-31T00:48:54.232-05:002010-08-31T00:48:54.232-05:00Those Captain Future maps look absolutely amazing....Those Captain Future maps look absolutely amazing.Andrew Walterhttp://www.andrewwalter.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-77178085392042876042010-08-30T15:09:48.014-05:002010-08-30T15:09:48.014-05:00Great video post! I use kid's books extensive...Great video post! I use kid's books extensively, myself.<br /><br />I'm really enjoying your video posts. Unlike homemade videos I've seen, you speak slowly and and clearly and have obviously thought about what you're going to say before pressing 'record.' Most people stutter, stammer, and fill pregnant pauses with "umm...uh...like....ya know..." or they talk too fast to actually follow. Well done!Sean Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429301144221551751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-40916950749332570922010-08-30T12:29:17.475-05:002010-08-30T12:29:17.475-05:00Great video!Great video!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09589692474904085011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-59910351376654485582010-08-30T09:20:28.278-05:002010-08-30T09:20:28.278-05:00There's also Andrew Lang's "Color&quo...There's also <a href="http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/authors/l#a79" rel="nofollow">Andrew Lang's "Color" Fairy Books</a>, like The Green Fairy Book, The Pink Fairy Book, etc. Lots of folklore there.<br /><br />You're right, The Atlas of Fantasy rocks. Got me a paperback copy. And not only are the Capt. Future maps awesome, but anything written by Edmond Hamilton is space opera gold.Jerry Corneliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657432306103298802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-64836492611606799362010-08-30T09:09:33.656-05:002010-08-30T09:09:33.656-05:00Great ideas. Gonna have to grab a copy of that Atl...Great ideas. Gonna have to grab a copy of that Atlas.<br /><br />Another source, if your library has them, are Stephen Biesty's "cross sections" books. AWESOME illustrations.Bigharahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14232940345429292782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7652921.post-54179774862768016362010-08-30T09:07:48.865-05:002010-08-30T09:07:48.865-05:00Gah, you're totally exposing one of my oldest ...Gah, you're totally exposing one of my oldest GMing tricks! ;P<br /><br />As you say, kids books are great for gaming because they're visual and designed for easy information access. Speaking of Pendragon, I've used kids books extensively for visual research and inspiration for medieval manors, castles, armor, weapons, and so forth. Kids books often have the best illustrations/photographs for the sort of "quick n easy" visual research that GMs need. <br /><br />::activate library nerd mode::<br />Oh, and 398 in the Dewey Decimal system is "mythology/folklore"--no wonder there's so much good stuff there. Be sure to check out the 930s-990s too for all your history needs.David Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133630988557116729noreply@blogger.com