My first encounter with Phil Foglio's art was almost certainly in the pages of Dragon Magazine, probably around 1985-1987. But I can't be sure. I only saw a handful of issues during those seminal years when I was new to RPGs. But I do recall the name What's New with Phil and Dixie and would have seen it at least once.
The first time I remember actually seeing and noticing Foglio's work was on Magic: the Gathering cards. My wife and I discovered that game in 1994. We were broke and about to leave the city to move back to our home town and we foolishly bought a bunch of packs so we could play and feel a bit of joy in a fairly bleak time for us. Somewhere in the mix was some Foglio art*.
Foglio for me strikes the perfect balance of cartooning and fantasy art. Whimsical, but solid, Exceptional drawing skills mixed with a fertile imagination and willingness to be goofy. Just wonderful stuff.
I also appreciate that he can draw perfectly safe, family-friendly material and also get butt naked with some adult comics. A man after my own heart.
*Important note: Phil worked with his wife Kaja Foglio on M:tG cards. I probably have her work and his jammed up in my head from that time period. I love her work too and she'll get an Artists I Like blog post soon.
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