Rust monster
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Soon, they became the perfect creatures for my Micronauts to discover or my plastic cowboys to combat. Though they were odd – even silly-looking by monster standards – there was something endearing about them. They came bagged under the label “Prehistoric Animals”. These poorly molded plastic beasties were purchased at our local Variety store in the early 1970’s. Many of my toys are probably still buried in my mom’s backyard, which is why the internet has become my time machine for recovering lost treasure that I so fondly remember.Ībout this time last year, I recalled a set of toy dinosaurs and monsters that I had played with so much that their toes and tails broke off. The vintage colors and graphics of these games sent my mind a whirl with book design possibilities.īut mostly, I pretend with my toys and remember the adventures that we went on in my backyard and under my bed. For example, I recently tracked down original versions of beloved board games so that our family could play classics like Chutes & Ladders, Candy Land and Mouse Trap as they appeared when first released.
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This, in turn, has grown to a fascination of the packaging (type, design, palettes, etc) that went into these icons of yesteryear. my studio has become cluttered with play-worn toys, tattered books and other dusty relics of my halcyon days of youth. To aid in remembering those moments in my life I use artifacts from my past. I return to the emotions and priorities that I had when I was young so that I can get into the mindset of my protagonist. While creating my children’s books, I often find myself in a state of reflection. If you’re a big kid like me, then you accept the fact that you not only still play with toys, but realize that they can be an important part of your well-being.
RUST MONSTER MANUAL
Monstrous Compendium Volume 2 Monstrous Manual Monster Manaul 3.Originally posted on Tony's blog on Dec 23, 2013Ĭhances are it won’t just be children who will find wrapped toys under their Christmas tree this week. Allowing it to smell metal the same way a shark is able to smell blood in the water. And little has changed since then the Rust Monsters greatest ability is still in the fact that it can destroy a cherished weapon or piece of equipment.ĭrawing from Dragon Issue 88 and the article The Ecology of a Rust Monster, it was said to have poor sight but a sense of smell that more than made up for it. The Rust Monster first appeared in Dungeons and Dragons Supplement I: Grey Hawk. It’s also one of the first original monsters he created for Dungeons and Dragons. Though the Rust Monster was actually inspired by a cheap plastic Kaiju Esq toy that Gygax came across. Though it still looks like a weird mix between an insect and crustacean. Over the years it’s seen a lot of variations to its abilities, mostly just making it a more effective creature. Mainly, because it makes you think about how you’re going to handle it, if you aren’t wearing or carrying any metal it’ll leave you alone, but if your party is in a dungeon than chances are someone is carrying metal. The Rust Monster is one of my favorite monsters from Dungeons and Dragons.