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Favorites of 2018

Favorites of 2018

So an actual full year of the L5R LCG has come and gone, and it was an eventful one. The LCG and the organized play saw many changes, we got an unusual amount of content for an FFG LCG, and the RPG released. So to be a bit cheesy and because I thought it would…

January 15, 2019 Mason
LCG

Breakneck Beginnings, Interview with Matt Wilson

Breakneck Beginnings, Interview with Matt Wilson

For awhile I had wanted to interview Matt Wilson due to his old position with the CCG. Speaking with the original art director about the art of the game seemed like a no brainer. Other priorities and interests had me put it on the back burner but once Privateer Press announced their L5R minis line…

December 26, 2018 Mason
CCG, Interview

High Seas to Five Rings, Interview with Llyn Hunter

High Seas to Five Rings, Interview with Llyn Hunter

What work did you do professionally as an artist before working for AEG?   I was a production artist for printing, art director and graphic designer for an ad agency, graphic artist for the Los Angeles Zoo, art director for an educational publishing firm, children’s illustrator, and finally a storyboard artist for television animation. It…

August 9, 2018 Mason
CCG, Interview

Clash of Champions, a Test of Art

Clash of Champions, a Test of Art

Now that everything for the moment has been released I figured it would be a good time to compare some of the new works to those of old. In an idea that I clearly ripped off from http://originalmagicart.com/ and his Reprint Rumble series, this will be part of an ongoing series of articles comparing the…

January 15, 2018 Mason
CCG, LCG, Poll

A Champions Heart, an art retrospective of Hida Kuon

A Champions Heart, an art retrospective of Hida Kuon

Kuon never intended to take up the mantle of clan champion. He personally had no shortcomings preventing him from being such. It’s just his brother Kuroda was seen as the stronger leader and tactician. The talents of these twins made for an excellent pairing. Where Kuroda was calm and reserved, Kuon was brash and violent….

November 5, 2017 Mason
CCG, Retrospective

In New Hands, Interview with Andy Christensen

In New Hands, Interview with Andy Christensen

Just about 2 years ago Legend of the Five rings changed hands once again. This time it would be going to the veteran gaming company Fantasy Flight Games. It was known that FFG would be making L5R into one of their Living Card Games. With the track record of their previous LCGs I personally wasn’t worried…

October 2, 2017 Mason
Interview, LCG

A Classical Approach, Interview with KC Lancaster

A Classical Approach, Interview with KC Lancaster

KC Lancaster produced a number of works during the early years of L5R, starting in Imperial. After serving as an artist of the game for awhile she moved to being the art director. Her work had a more classical approach and took much inspiration from older Japanese works. She was gracious enough to answer some…

April 10, 2017 Mason
Interview

Bound to Revenge, an art retrospective of Ginawa

Bound to Revenge, an art retrospective of Ginawa

Ginawa was a natural leader. At the age of 17 he controlled his own unit of approximately 5,000 soldiers. Soon after that his master tasked him to dispatch a group of ronin. He did so but unbeknownst to him, one was a shapeshifter. This shapeshifter would take his revenge by posing as Ginawa’s master and…

March 31, 2017 Mason
RetrospectiveGinawa , Ronin , Toturi's Army

Into the Mountains, an art retrospective of Dragon Clan strongholds

Into the Mountains, an art retrospective of Dragon Clan strongholds

Welcome to the first of an ongoing retrospective series about the Legend of the Five Rings CCG from Alderac Entertainment Group where I select and discuss a particular set of pieces with respect to their characters, structures, and/or actions. Whenever possible, I consulted with those involved in the creation of these artworks about their given…

December 2, 2016 Mason
Retrospective

Day of Thunder, Interview with Drew Baker

Day of Thunder, Interview with Drew Baker

Legend of the Five Rings has had many huge moments within its story throughout its twenty years. From the Unicorn Clan Khan’s march on the imperial city to the Four Winds defeating the Dark Lord Daigotsu, but none are as highly remembered as the Second Day of Thunder. No other moment in the story had…

October 17, 2016 Mason
Interview
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