Rare LJN Dungeons and Dragons toy commercials.

[Werewolf]

I do not remember seeing these at all! Look at those prototypes!

[Werewolf]

With exclusive animation. Wowzers!

[Nostalgiabuff]

cool. I don't remember these commercials either

[Werewolf]

I'm surprised this didn't get more interest. I was super into D&D at the time and collected the LJN figures and had never seen these commercials before. A real cool piece of toy history.

[Falstaff13]

I remember the first one but not the one with the animation. I also remember one showing off the Fang Fortress. I remember a kid closing the walls in on Strongheart. I always wanted that playset. This was a Golden Age.

[Nostalgiabuff]

i loved and collected this line too. but I also never got the fortress. always wanted it though.

[palitoy]

I was into those (I had a very brief disasterous flirtation with role play at the time) but I don't remember these commercials. I wonder if the "Satanic Panic" over D&D put the kibosh on these early?

[Werewolf]

I wonder if the "Satanic Panic" over D&D put the kibosh on these early?

It's certainly possible. I do remember the TSR game commercials but do not remember these at all. I didn't even know they existed or had shown LJN toy commercials on TV. Which is strange because I was really into both the game and the toys. I had wondered and searched for years if LJN AD&D commercials existed. I came across these by accident. It's mind blowing.

[Klosterheim]

Wow! Amazing for sure.
The dragon's head turns!
Now they need a commercial for the Umber Hulk.
No wonder LJN D&D stood out in the store, the advertisements were hidden, and the toys were so different than anything else.
Come to think of it, I don't think that I ever saw LJN D&D in a store catalog, or in any toy store ads, or newspaper ads.
I think it all was hidden because of the 'Satantic Rumors' and not because of the popularity of the products. Thanks very much!

[J.B.]

I'm surprised this didn't get more interest. I was super into D&D at the time and collected the LJN figures and had never seen these commercials before. A real cool piece of toy history.

My friends and I were deep into D&D, but I honestly don't remember these LJN figures. The only figures we collected were the small lead ones, to enhance game-play. Painting them was half the fun (no pun intended). I still remember the beautiful artwork on the boxes and the sectional cut-out foam that held them in place.

[Werewolf]

I do remember the Grenadier minis. Had a couple sets of them. They were pretty much it for fantasy figures until the MOTU craze hit. I'm actually a bit surprised you were unaware of the LJN figures. I remember buying them at Kaybee, Kmart and TRU. They seemed to be fairly widely distributed.

[J.B.]

I'm actually a bit surprised you were unaware of the LJN figures.

The only LJN Figures I've ever been aware of involve Sapho, a Gom Jabbar, Hunter/Seekers and Spice Mining.

[danadoll]

Love them! The commercials are great, especially the one with the animation. I have most of the figures (plus I made a few customs of figures they didn't produce) and the Fortress of Fangs. It's such a cool line of toys.

Dana

[Godzilla]

That animation would have sold me back in the day.

[EmergencyIan]

I was never into D&D, but I had one of the figures from this line and really liked it. LIN’s D&D figure designs seemed to be very well executed.

- Ian