I started this book, and felt much the way you stated: it seemed slow going and shallow. I put it down. Oddly, I missed this review over at Robot Viking, or else I would have likely persevered. I still have it on my nightstand, so maybe I'll give it another shot.

That Undying Evil art is great. A lot of good stuff here, but that's probably my favorite by far. A zombie/ghoul busting through floorboards is nothing new, but that grin accompanied by the sinister magic symbol takes it to a new level. Plus, it seems like the kind of card that grabs creatures from the graveyard,…

I've had an amazing amount of fun playing 3.5. I've had an amazing amount of fun playing 4e. I've had an amazing amount of fun playing Star Wars SAGA. I've had an amazing amount of fun playing Shadowrun. I've had an amazing amount of fun playing MSHAG. I will have an amazing amount of fun playing 5th edition. I know…

Well, you have me there. Unfortunately, I don't have easy access to any Subarus, so I have to get my fix via my tiny PC speakers.

On mute? Then you missed that beautiful engine sound in the interior shots.

No Malazan Book of the Fallen mention? Steven Erikson's magic system is very interesting and cool. Definitely merited inclusion.

The wing didn't kill it for me, but I have to admit it looks very sharp without it. Better, in fact.

So, "Simplified Cockpit View" means "black cockpit silhouette view"? Color me unimpressed with the lack of, um, color.

It is rear wheel drive.

The concept art is available on their site in desktop background size. Needless to say, I have a new background now.