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Privateer Press has issued a press release about their upcoming comic miniseries focusing on Monsterpocalypse.  It is reprinted below.

Privateer Press and Across the Pond Studios have teamed up to create a new comic miniseries, published by Desperado, introducing the world of giant monsters from Privateer Press’ upcoming Monsterpocalypse Collectible Miniatures Game (CMG).

Across the Pond Studios is working closely with the game designer and creator of Monsterpocalypse Matt Wilson to bring the world of the game to life on the comic page. In addition to creative direction from Matt Wilson, the series credits include story by Stephan Nilson (Smallville and Batman Strikes), script by Jason Avery and Stephan Nilson, pencils by Karl Waller (X-Men and Motorhead), inks by Rick Bonilla (Atomik Mike), coloring by Barry Williams (Atomik Mike), and cover art supplied by the Privateer Press stable of artists. 

This is a great way to reach out to comic fans in addition to gamers thereby expanding the game’s base.  PP is further expanding on this in two ways.  First, people who collect issues 1-3 of the comic will be able to get a FREE Limited Edition Mega Sky Sentinel.  This method has been used by PP before in conjunction with No Quarter Magazine and Warmachine (limited edition Eiryss).

Secondly, anyone who goes to the San Diego Comicon in July can get a FREE issue #0 of the comic at the Privateer Press booth.

written by ^Raven^

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Events, Monsterpocalypse.

Wondering if the new No Quarter is worth purchasing? The table of contents below tells you what issue #18 covers. There’s great Legends coverage plus tons of modeling articles.

Over 90 pages of Privateer Press goodness all for just $5.99.  It is nice to see more Monsterpocalypse coverage.  We are very excited about that game.

• Fire in the Hole p. 2 “Letter from the Editor-in-Chief.”
• Bosun’s Call p. 4 “Letters to the Editor and general shenanigans.”
• News From the Front p. 5 “Events and important news from around the world.”
• New Releases p. 7 “The latest Privateer Press products for May and June.”
• Portents of the Divine p. 14 “A glimpse of the divine hints at looming danger in this new IK fiction.”
• Legends on the Charge p. 26 “A preview of Warmachine: Legends Dragoons and Mercenaries.”
• The Gamers’ Journal: Studio Showdown, Part 2 p. 47 “The Studio crew bolster their armies to 500 points of focus and fury.”
• Modeling & Painting: Painting High Exemplar Gravus p. 52 “Have horse, will travel.  See how to paint this Protectorate dragoon.”
• Modeling & Painting: Speed Painting Nephilim p. 55 Tips and tricks for getting your army painted fast, fast, fast!”
• Painting Challenge: Alternate Sculpt Challenge p. 57 “Do things a little different using only alternate sculpts of the models.”
• Secrets of the Wild: Soul of a Soldier p. 58 “There’s a good reason why the Skorne control half the continent.”
• The Gavyn Kyle Files: Lich Lord Asphyxious p. 66 “Servant of Toruk, Iron Lich Asphyxious comes to (un)dead life.”
• Summer Rampage p. 70 “It’s meat versus metal again with a look at the 2008 Summer Rampage.”
• The Pendrake Encoutners: The Slag Troll p. 72 “Have a run in with a troll that gets a LOT of iron in its diet.”
• Monsterpocalypse: Agendas and Factions, Part 2 p. 76 A look at two Monsterpocalypse factions on the more sinister side.”
• Guts and Gears: The Destroyer p. 78 “Its back to basics with this classic Khadoran warjack.”
• Independent Retailers p. 84 “A worldwide list of retailers that carry Privateer Press products.”
• Parts Bin p. 91 “A look at individual parts available in the Privateer Press Store.”
• Drawn & Quartered / Player Gallery p. 93 “IK inspired comic and some of the best fan-based paint jobs around.”

written by ^Raven^

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CCG/CMG, hordes, Iron Kingdoms, Monsterpocalypse, no quarter 18, No Quarter Magazine, Warmachine.

Wondering if the new WD is worth purchasing? The table of contents below tells you what issue #340 covers. There’s plenty of Daemons with some painting tips and a dash of Lord of the Rings.

This month has 119 pages of Games Workshop goodness to feast your eyes on. Use the below table of contents and Quick Picks, in an upcoming post, to guide your visual appetite.

Title: White Dwarf 340 Date: May 2008 Cost: $6

• Design Notes: Scions of the Dark Gods p. 14 “Andy Hall chats to those insane enough to unleash the hellish servants of the Chaos Gods onto the world.’”
• Glory and Chaos p. 32 “Mat Ward presents a mini-campaign following a Daemon force as it rampages across the Old World.”
• Battle Report: Last Stand at Locrus p. 46 “Alessio Cavatore and Jervis Johnson duke it out across the blasted wastes of Locrus.”
• New Releases p. 2 “The latest releases from the Citadel forges.”
• News p. 10 “Something big is coming…”
• The Lord of the Rings: The Enemy of My Enemy, Pt 2 p. 66 “This time we look at how Evil races work together.”
• Standard Bearer p. 75 “Jervis and his long-standing Space Marine army.”
• Toolbox p. 78 “We put the new Hobby Drill through its paces.”
• Painting Masters: Dave Thomas p. 79 “We talk to Dave about his world-class figures.”
• Born Into Blood p. 84 “Gav Thorpe designs a characterful Undead army.”
• ‘Eavy Metal Masterclass: Count Mannfred p. 92 “Neil Green paints up the befanged Count.”
• Frontline p. 100 “The latest events and activities near you!”
• Ordering Direct p. 114 “Fast, secure mail orders straight to your door.”

written by ^Raven^

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40k, Daemons, LotR, Vampire Counts, Warhammer Fantasy, white dwarf 340, White Dwarf Magazine.

The big board games day at Rising Phoenix Games is fast approaching.  April 19th is the date to watch for when TotalCon sponsors a gigantic all day long event.  You can bring your own games or you can tap into the gigantic TotalCon library.  They are bringing Power Grid, Puerto Rico, Ticket to Ride, Arkham Horror, Notre Dome, Formula De, Iron Dragon, Union Pacific, Thurin and Taxis, Ra, GOA, Carcassonne and more! 

Rising Phoeinx Games is a great store in Cherry Valley, Ma run by the incredible Lia Klunk.  If you’ve never been to RPG now is the perfect time.  Get directions or contact the store directly.  You can call them at (508) 892 - 5190 or post on their message boards.

Don’t miss this chance to have a lot of fun and support a great gaming store in western Mass.  We hope to share photos of the event with you.  In the meantime check out RPG’s photo gallery to see what they’ve done in the past.  When you walk into the store be sure to say hi to the person behind the counter.

written by ^Raven^

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Board/Card Games, Events, New England Game Stores, Rising Phoenix Games.

Privateer Press sent a recent e-mail about their upcoming game Monsterpocalypse.  Everyone who signed up for Monsterpocalypse news should have received the e-mail.  It contained some exciting news about a new blog devoted to the game.

Below you can see the entire e-mail they sent.  It is quite interesting.

Psst! Hey you! Yes, you!

Here’s some Monsterpocalypse™ news just for subscribers to the Monster Watch

Newsletter!

Industry veteran Erik Yaple, our new head of Monsterpocalypse development,

has started a blog to give you an insider’s look at the development of the

CMG.  You can find it at:

http://www.monsterinsider.net

He’s kicking things off with a little background on his own bad self, and

sharing the exciting details of the game already in development. Here’s a

snippet:

“One of the aspects of the game that really surprised me was the ‘power

attacks’. These special moves allow you to address your opponent’s models in

a plethora of unique ways. You can throw your opponent’s monster through

buildings and into vats of radioactive material or knock buildings over onto

your opponent’s models to crush them. While power attacks are the cherry on

top of the ice cream sundae of awesomeness that is Monsterpocalypse…”

In the days and weeks to come Erik will be bringing you the inside scoop on

the development of the game.  Tell your friends you heard about it here

first, and that they can sign up for the Monster Watch Newsletter too at

http://www.privateerpress.com/monsterpocalypse/

Spread the word!

http://www.monsterinsider.net

written by ^Raven^

Tags

CCG/CMG, Monsterpocalypse, Privater Press.