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Michael Witwer

Biography

Michael Witwer

Michael Witwer is the author of the critically acclaimed EMPIRE OF IMAGINATION: Gary Gygax and the Birth of Dungeons & Dragons, a GeekDad Best Book of 2015. Michael is widely considered an expert on D&D history and has spoken on the topic at Google as part of itsGoogle Talks series, on NPR’s "All Things Considered," as well as at major book and gaming conventions such as the Boston Book Festival, Gen Con and Origins.

Michael Witwer

Books by Michael Witwer

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."