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Jon Peterson

Biography

Jon Peterson

Jon Peterson is a widely recognized authority on the history of games. His book PLAYING AT THE WORLD was called “the first serious history of the development of Dungeons & Dragons” by The Village Voice. He has contributed to academic anthologies on games, including ZONES OF CONTROL and the forthcoming ROLE-PLAYING GAME STUDIES: Transmedia Foundations. Jon also writes for gaming and geek culture websites, including BoingBoing, the Escapist and GamaSutra, as well as his popular RPG history blog, playingattheworld.blogspot.com.

Jon Peterson

Books by Jon Peterson

Dungeons and Dragons Art and Arcana: A Visual History
by Michael Witwer, Kyle Newman, Jon Peterson, and Sam Witwer - Art, History, Nonfiction

From one of the most iconic game brands in the world, this official DUNGEONS & DRAGONS illustrated history provides an unprecedented look at the visual evolution of the brand, showing its continued influence on the worlds of pop culture and fantasy. Inside the book, you’ll find more than 700 pieces of artwork --- from each edition of the core role-playing books, supplements and adventures; as well as Forgotten Realms and Dragonlance novels; decades of Dragon and Dungeon magazines; and classic advertisements and merchandise; plus never-before-seen sketches, large-format canvases, rare photographs, one-of-a-kind drafts and more from the now-famous designers and artists associated with "Dungeons & Dragons."