Matthew Sylvester
Games Workshop
Hope Restored – A Black Library Rejection
Last year I attended the Black Library Weekender as a Gold Ticket holder and was invited to submit a 1,000 word story to them. Unfortunately for me it got rejected, which means that I won’t be joining the hallowed ranks of the likes of Gav Thorpe, David Guymer, Josh Reynolds, Graham McNeil, and Dan Abnett. … Continue reading
Females finally get their chance to fight on the front line with the Imperial Guard
Women have traditionally been handled poorly when it comes to portraying them as warriors. No matter the artist, the game, the TV programme there is a problem and the problem is, that they all have tits. Not demure boobs, big strapping tits. Even when they’re wearing armour. That, or they have amazingly toned stomachs bared … Continue reading
Raus! Untoten! – Signed Copies available
I’m pleased to announce that I have a limited number of signed copies of Raus! Untoten! Not only are they limited, they are pretty unique as I doubt that I am ever going to be in a position to get Graham McNeill (New York Times best selling author for Games Workshop & Black Library) and … Continue reading
The Squats are back! Long live the Squats aka Demiurg
The world is full of companies that are making wargaming miniatures. Many of these are clearly inspired by Games Workshop and their output. Some, such as Chapter House, have been involved in rather heated legal discussions about what is and isn’t allowed. Warhammer 40,000 (otherwise known as 40k), is probably the world’s leading table top … Continue reading
Intellectual excercise – creating a magazine
If you’re a gamer, and you’re in or around your forties, you’ll remember the heady days of roleplaying games and tabletop battles. These were the days of Thrud the Barbarian and Derek the Troll. Dragon, White Dwarf and Warlock are but three of the magazines that catered to the market. Out of the three, only … Continue reading
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