There Be Dragons
David Chamberlain 01-30-2011
#1
"Mmmmmm.....this will make a tasty snack.
Roar!" Yes, and
exceedingly tasty indeed are the 3/4" marbles from last years JOKER ODYSSEY run
2010. I rec'd about 50 top tier ones
from David Griffie. No stinting when
he picked these out. Even
superlatives don't cover it! DRAGON:
Enchantica Series, Holland
Craft Studios manu., "Zadratus"
1994, Ltd. edit. size 3950
#2
Not Recommended For Dragons Under the Age of 3. Try telling that to this immerging baby Dragon. I'm paying homage here to particularly worthy Jabo Runs that I'd previously not highlighted. These five exceptional marbles are from the JOKER II OXBLOOD SERIES 7-27-2008. They are left to right: Wire Pull, Cobra, Brick, Submarine and Blue Cobra 3/4". DRAGON: Windstone Edition series and manu., Melody Pena artist, "Gargolingus" 1994
#3
How appropriate that "Materith," a female Dragon is not
only protecting her eggs but choice beauties from the LADIES FIRST RUN
10-16-2010 3/4".
Touch her pretties and feel her fury and strength.
DRAGON: Enchantica Series,
#4
"Take that puny mortal!
I am a divine being and you are but a mote before my might!"
I love this run for its rich Fall colors.
The marbles are almost on fire before the breath of this Dragon.
Watch out for fiery flying marbles from the JOKER III FALL HARVEST run
3/4" 10-31-2008.
DRAGON: Series 5 Boxed
Figure, McFarlane Toys,
"Fire Dragon Clan." 
#5
"These are mine!"
And green with greed he hovers over these unusual green-laced JOKER
ODYSSEY 2010
#6
"Who are you looking at?" Well, this female Dragon should be covetous as Ron Shepherd gave me something like 70 marbles from this last investor run and every last one was worthy. Called WHAT A TRIBUTE TOO run 12-5&6-2010. 5/8", 3/4" and 15/16". Colors unimaginable and often 5 or 6 in one marble. Then you occasionally have aventurine and goldstone to boot. No wonder she is wrapped around them! DRAGON: Windstone Editions series and manu., Melody Pena artist, "Green Dragon Mother" approx. 1985
#7
"You're off the edge of the map now mate and here there be monsters!" Looks like civility is breaking down with the two on the right.....Oh well, they're Dragons. It's about time someone fought over the ACES run 10-2-2008. This run was exceptional for creating a pure champagne pink glass (Sorry, it bled out in the photo). DRAGONS: Dungeons & Dragons painted Minis, Wizard of the Coast manu., Gold "Night Below" 2007, Brown "Angel Fire Series" 2007, Blue D&D basic game set 2006 and Copper "Unhallowed" 2005
#8
"My breath goes to 11; that's hotter than 10!" How appropriate that this Dragon with match in hand would mouth-off so. I could not let another day go by without giving honor to this MADYIA RUN 5-21-2008 marbles given to me by Dave McCullough and named after one of his granddaughters. Actually pictured are 12 different ones for which I have written a separate article yet to be published. DRAGON: "Zippo" 1999 Tim Wolfe, artist
#9
"Ready to meet the Reaper?
Prepare thyself for oblivion.....nothing can resist my attack!"
O.K. I'm convinced.
You can keep them; I have
more.....something like 90 marbles from the FRANKIES RUN 3-28-2010.
Flames, 5&6 colors,
oxblood of course. I don't
think they used aventurine; you don't need flash when they look like this!
Purchased from Matthew Davis but these 12 are from Ron Shepherd on a
trade. DRAGON:
Enchantica,
If you're looking for something special you are bound to
find it in anyone of a number of these special investor runs at Jabo over the
past 3 years. And when you've done
that maybe look back to the even earlier