This book is out of print and the few copies available tend to go for a steep price. I treated myself to it as a birthday present. Tony Di Terlizzi is a favorite fantasy artist of me. His '90s art for the Planescape D&D setting is so evocative and full of personality! The book itself is also excellent, with a fair amount of commentary from the artist about his process and development, while still giving pride of place to large renderings of his art.

Came for the illustrator, stayed for the art! This book shows and recounts Mr. DiTerlizzi’s early career as an illustrator. Lots of great messages about having passion for what you do, never giving up, being stubborn and determined, and holding yourself to a high standard. The art is beautiful, and it was nice to see the artist’s work evolve and improve through a short period of time. If you are an art lover or an artist yourself, this is a great book to have on your shelf. My only complaint is I wish the short two pager about the artist’s process was expanded. I feel if you are going to include something that in a book, then really show it off, otherwise it feels kind of pointless to have it.

Since I haven't been much involved with the fantasy gaming world for many years, I was unaware of Tony DiTerlizzi's work until a recent accidental discovery. That discovery led me to this book, and I'm glad it did. DiTerlizzi is a heck of a stylist, and the Dungeons & Dragons milieu is a place where he can really shine. His illustrations are beautifully reproduced herein, and flipping through these pages is a wonderful journey of imagination and beauty.