Kevin Siembieda
Kevin Siembieda (born April 2, 1956) is an American artist, writer, designer, and publisher of role-playing games, and the co-founder and president of Palladium Books.[1]
Some of the role-playing games that Siembieda has created include Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game (1983), Heroes Unlimited (1984), Robotech (1986), and Rifts (1990).[2]
Siembieda is also an artist, best known for occasionally illustrating Palladium Books' products. Prior to 1973, he started the now-defunct Megaton Publications in Detroit, Michigan with Alex Marciniszyn. Together they published a science fiction fanzine called Nightspawn in 1973 and a digest-style title called A+Plus Comics in 1977. Siembieda also contributed art and cartography to several early Judges Guild products for the Dungeons & Dragons, RuneQuest, and Traveller lines.[3]
Early illustration credits
Judges Guild
Adventure modules
Dungeons & Dragons
- Nevins, Paul & Faust, Bill (October 1979). Verbosh. Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). Decatur, IL: Judges Guild. [JG 108]. - Front cover, interior art; maps (with B. Faust).
- Mayeau, Michael E. (1979). Operation Ogre. D&D. [JG 109]. - Front cover; interior art (with Gerald Busby and Ed L. Perry).
- Hinnen, Bryan (1979). The Mines of Custalcon. D&D. [JG 111]. - Front cover (with Ken Simpson and Rick Houser).
- Karczag, Paul (November 1979). The Maltese Clue. Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (AD&D). [JG 114]. - Interior art.
- Emigh, Dave (1980). The Sword of Hope. D&D. [JG 118]. - Interior art (with Aaron Arocho, Michael D. Reagan, and Paul Jaquays).
- Emigh, D. (1980). Tower of Ulission. D&D. [JG 119]. - Interior art (with A. Arocho, Bob Bingham, and P. Jaquays).
- Pruehs, Allen V. & Pruehs, Ree Moorhead (1980). Escape from Astigar's Lair. AD&D. [JG 124]. - Front cover; interior art (with P. Jaquays).
- Bledsaw, Bob & Hippenhammer, Creighton (1980). City State of the World Emperor. D&D. [JG 150]. - Interior art (with P. Jaquays).
- Bledsaw, B.; Hippenhammer, C.; Kraft, Rudy & Miner, Clayton (1980). City State of the World Emperor—Book I: Map Guide. D&D. [JG 155]. - Interior art (with P. Jaquays).
- Bledsaw, B.; Hippenhammer, C.; Kraft, R.; Miner, C. & Holmer, Mark (1980). City State of the World Emperor—Book II: Shops. D&D. [JG 156]. - Interior art.
- Bledsaw, B.; Hippenhammer, C.; Kraft, R.; Miner, C.; Holmer, M. & Hinnen, B. (1980). City State of the World Emperor—Book III: City. D&D. [JG 157]. - Interior art (with P. Jaquays).
- Dale, Geoffrey O. (March 1980). The Treasure Vaults of Lindoran. AD&D. [JG 190]. - Front cover (with Bill Hadley); interior art (with P. Jaquays).[4]
- Kraft, R. (1980). Portals of Torsh. AD&D. [JG 260]. - Interior art (with Brian Wagner, David Allen, Robert Bledsaw, Jr., and Carol Lind).
- Hinnen, B. (1980). Spies of Lightelf. D&D. [JG 270]. - Interior art (with P. Jaquays).
- Jaquays, P. (1980). Wilderlands of the Fantastic Reaches. D&D. [JG 300]. - Interior art (with P. Jaquays).
- Bledsaw, B. & Adams, Gary (1980). Modron. D&D (5th printing, 2nd ed.). [JG 34]. - Interior art (with Pixie Bledsaw, E. L. Perry, and K. Simpson).
- Mayeau, M. E. (1980). The Dragon Crown. D&D (2nd printing, 1st ed.). [JG 76]. - Interior art (with P. Jaquays).
- Blake, R. J. (1980). Of Skulls and Scrapfaggot Green. D&D (4th printing, 2nd ed.). [JG 80]. - Interior art (with P. Jaquays).
- Kraft, R. (1981). Portals of Irontooth. AD&D. [JG 560]. - Interior art (with K. Simpson, Erin McKee, A. Arocho, and E. L. Perry).
- Mattson, John (1981). House on Hangman's Hill. AD&D. [JG 670]. - Front cover; interior art (with E. McKee, E. L. Perry, and K. Simpson).
- Kraft, R. (1981). Portals of Twilight. AD&D. [JG 770]. - Interior art (with E. McKee, R. Houser, K. Simpson, Paul W. Vinton, and The Sorceror's Guild).
RuneQuest
- Kraft, R. (1979). Broken Tree Inn. RuneQuest. [JG 107]. - Interior art (with P. Jaquays and A. Arocho).
- Nevins, P. & Faust, B. (1980). City of Lei Tabor. RuneQuest. [JG 310]. - Front cover; interior art (with A. Arocho and B. Faust).
- Kraft, R. (1980). Duck Pond. RuneQuest. [JG 380]. - Front cover.
Traveller
- Nevins, P. & Faust, B. (1979). Dra'k'ne Station. Traveller. [JG 105]. - Front cover; interior art (with P. Jaquays).
- Sering, Dave (1980). Tancred. Traveller. [JG 330]. - Interior art (with A. Arocho and Peter Jenkins).
- Harm, Ray; Reagan, M. D. & Hauffe, Dan (1980). Darthanon Queen. Traveller. [JG 340]. - Interior art (with P. Jenkins).
Universal Fantasy
- Wilson, Charles M. (1981). Masters of Mind. [JG 690]. - Interior art (with K. Simpson and E. L. Perry).
- Mortimer, Edward R. G.; Mortimer, Diane & Mortimer, John (1982). Prey of Darkness. [JG 840]. - Front cover; interior art (with R. Houser, P. Jaquays, and J. Mortimer).
- Hinnen, B. (1982). Shield Maidens of Sea Rune. [JG 1010]. - Interior art (with K. Simpson, J. Mortimer, and P. W. Vinton).
- Hinnen, B. & Hauffe, D. (1982). Pirates of Hagrost. [JG 1030]. - Back cover.
Periodicals
Judges Guild Journal
- Anshell, Charles; Gooding, Penny, eds (August–September 1979). Judges Guild Journal (Decatur, IL: Judges Guild) (16). [JG 103]
- Anshell, C.; Gooding, P., eds (October–November 1979). Judges Guild Journal (17). [JG 110] - Front cover, interior art.
- Anshell, C.; Gooding, P., eds (December 1979–January 1980). Judges Guild Journal (18). [JG 121] - Interior art.
- Anshell, C.; Gooding, P., eds (February–March 1980). Judges Guild Journal (19). [JG 160] - Front cover, interior art.
- Anshell, C.; Bledsaw, Bob, eds (April–May 1980). Judges Guild Journal (20). [JG 200] - Interior art.
Dungeoneer Journal
- Anshell, C.; Reagan, Michael D., eds (October–November 1980). Dungeoneer Journal (Decatur, IL: Judges Guild) (23). [JG 390] - Interior art.
- Anshell, C.; Reagan, M. D., eds (December 1980–January 1981). Dungeoneer Journal (24). [JG 450] - Front cover, interior art.
- Anshell, C.; Reagan, M. D., eds (February–March 1981). Dungeoneer Journal (25). [JG 470] - Front cover, interior art.
Pegasus
- Reagan, M. D.; Anshell, C., eds (June–July 1981). Pegasus (Decatur, IL: Judges Guild) (2). [JG 610] - Interior art.
- Reagan, M. D.; Anshell, C., eds (August–September 1981). Pegasus (3). [JG 620] - Interior art.
- Vinton, Paul W.; Mortimer, Edward R. G., eds (February–March 1982). Pegasus (6). [JG 870] - Interior art.
- Homer, Mark S., ed (December 1982–January 1983). Pegasus (11). [JG 1190] - Interior art.
- Maddin, Mike, ed (February–March 1983). Pegasus (12). [JG 1210] - Interior art.
FASA
TSR
Palladium role-playing game credits
References
- ^ "Palladium Books Personalities: In-House Staff". Westland, MI: Palladium Books. http://www.palladiumbooks.com/index.php/about-palladium/personalities/in-house-staff#Kevin. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^ Houghton, Z. (July 13, 2009). "Mega-Interview with Kevin Siembieda". RPG Blog II. Mountain View, CA: Google / Blogger. http://www.rpgblog2.com/2009/07/mega-interview-with-kevin-siembieda.html. Retrieved January 15, 2010.
- ^ "Judges Guild Booty List". The Acaeum. Chicago, IL: HostForWeb. http://www.acaeum.com/jg/index.html. Retrieved February 15, 2011.
- ^ Fawcett, W. (December 1980). Jacquet, J. ed. "The Dragon's Augury: Here Comes the Judges Guild". Dragon (Lake Geneva, WI: TSR) (44): 75. ISSN 0279-6848. "The art by Kevin Siembieda is excellent and adds to the text in several places"
External links
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Siembieda, Kevin |
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Short description |
Author, illustrator, game designer |
Date of birth |
April 2, 1956 |
Place of birth |
Detroit, Michigan, USA |
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