Big time miniature sculptor Bob Murch (Wizards of the Coast, AEG, etc) has posted a preview of his upcoming figures he creates for his own specialty company, Pulp Figures. If you have not checked out their page before, their figures are for pulp era games like Call of Cthulhu and
Month: February 2003
Steve Jackson Doesn't Acquire Issaries
No, he never announced he was acquiring Issaries; we heard it that way first, then we actually checked, and, well, here: so yesterday, we heard here at the con that Greg Stafford had left the country. Or, actually, he hasn’t left yet, but it’s funnier that way. He’s preparing to
You People Gossip Worse than a Bunch of Old Ladies
For the last few months there have been announcements and rumors about a new license at WizKids. Well the rumormongers over at Gamingreport.com have offered up what they say is the definitive last and final truth. The story at Gamingreport is that the new license is nothing less than a
Live from DunDraCon
Yeah, there’s actually some news: nothing short of a potential new hit, in fact. Citizen Games’ Dungeoneer is a common sight on bar tables and floor corners as I write this – incidentally, I write this via a wireless Internet connection in the Marriott lobby. (Attention GAMA: how about leasing
SRDenied?
The uproar today in the d20 portion of the industry is WotC‘s recent changes to the System Reference Document, which tells all the d20 publishers out there what they can and can’t make use of from established D&D rules. Why the concern? Well, apparently several creatures that were in the
Being the last man alive has never been such fun…
After a whole lot of anticipation, it’s nearly here. Deep7 has just begun accepting pre-orders for their new RPG based on the Red Dwarf sci-fi/comedy series. If you haven’t seen the show, you really should, and if you have, you’re probably wondering just how much longer you have to wait
Ding-dong! Donjon calling!
We just got word from Clinton R. Nixon of Anvilwerks that the first supplement for Donjon is now available. Donjon Pak B1: Men of Steel and Beasts of Terror!is described as “a bestiary of 41 friends and foes for your Donjon campaign, and includes such creatures as the foul Kubera
Wingnut Games Promotes Good Hygiene
The latest nuttiness from Wingnut Games, Soap: The game of soap opera mayhem, has returned from the printer and will be heading out to distributors after the weekend. Expect to see the sudsy game in stores late next week. I’m seeing a great promotional opportunity with Soap at game conventions.
Warmachine gets tuneup before leaving factory floor
This wouldn’t be news, but a friend who now calls himself a former 40K player gave the previous version of the Warmachine Quick Start rules two big thumbs up. (I should clarify that it isn’t this game that made him a former 40K player… it’s 40K that made him a
Two Towers up for Best Picture Oscar
As if there was any doubt. According to the official Oscars website, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is nominated for Best Picture of 2002. It has some stiff competition in the form of fellow nominees The Hours, Gangs of New York, and The Pianist (as well as Chicago,
Oh, for god’s sake: WotC to publish NeoPets CCG
What do you do when your trendy card game based on a trendy TV show sinks as trends inevitably do, taking with it the value of all that inventory you printed back when you thought everything would keep on growing? Base your next game on a theoretically trendy kids’ website,
Village of Briarton review
Gold Rush Games‘ upcoming d20 village-book, The Village of Briarton, was offered up for review, so we accepted it for review, then reviewed it. And now, it is reviewed. Check it out before it hits your store shelves!
WizKids posts official Crimson Skies page
Hey, look: planes. Officially out in May, the Crimson Skies CMG has some freakishly large pilots as well. Apparently they will get sold in “Ace Packs,” two per. That’s news to me.
New Resource for Military Roleplayers
Have you ever wondered what Army regulations are really trying to say? Wonder no longer. With The 213 Things Skippy is No Longer Allowed to Do in the US Army, you will learn exactly which deeds are most forbidden to soldiers in a modern fighting force. Don’t try these at
Nurse, Give me 15 cc’s of Goblin Green, STAT!
They cost eight bucks a pop, look great when done well, and are sitting in their thousands in the box under your bed. What are you going to do with all those minis? Have no fear, the Doctor is here. Doctor Faust’s Painting Clinic features tutorials, reviews, and how-to articles