The Bard's Song

About Brian J. Thunder

Brian is a freelance artist based out of Los Angeles who specializes in comic art, Illustration, and game design. Along with his fiance Virginia, Brian is the co-owner and operator of the heavy metal bath and beard company, Bath Sabbath. In his free time Brian enjoys reading fantasy and science fiction, comics, Star Trek, D&D, heavy metal music, and hanging out with his two black cats. This blog is an ode to these things.

Swords and Deviltry

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Brian J. Thunder

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Artwork by Tom Kidd for Fritz Leiber’s Swords and Deviltry.

Fighting Fantasy

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Brian J. Thunder

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Cover for Fighting Fantasy gamebooks, by Terry Oakes.

Silver Citadel

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Brian J. Thunder

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Illustrated cover for the1987 novel Silver Citadel by Anthony Horowitz. Illustration by Terry Oakes.

What if?

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Brian J. Thunder

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What If #43
“What If Conan the Barbarian Were Stranded in the 20th Century?”
Artwork by Bill Sienkiewicz

Willow concept art

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Brian J. Thunder

Here is some fantastic concept art by Moebius, for the 1988 fantasy film Willow.

Pay no attention to me dancing with my girl…With every intention to be failures in this world.

Posted on December 8, 2017 by Brian J. Thunder

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DOOM

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Brian J. Thunder

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Artwork by Don Ivan Punchatz

The Water Goblin In Winter

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Brian J. Thunder

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The Water Goblin in Winter
Jaroslav Spillar
1899

Song of the day; 12/01/17

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Brian J. Thunder

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“The Returning Race” by Wind Rose, from their 2017 album Stonehymn Continue reading →

The Storm on the Sea of Galilee

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Brian J. Thunder

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The Storm on the Sea of Galilee
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Oil on canvas, 160 cm × 128 cm
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In 1990, The Storm on the Sea of Galilee was stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Where the painting once hung; an empty frame is kept in place instead. The location of original is still unknown.