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Our production staff, especially our Production Manager, Samuel Mitschke, has been putting in long hours creating packaging mockups for me to take to the various meetings while I am in New York. One of the more impressive examples of their efforts is the Castellan package, where Sam took my rough idea and assembled a quite attractive mockup. As you can tell by the photo, this is a multi-level package that shows off both the fabulous plastic playing pieces and the box (which was a work requiring several people, including Sam, Alex Kosarek, Monica Stephens, and Ben Williams).
I love that our production staff is capable of producing these near-perfect product mockups. Having what looks like finished games really helps our sales presentations pop, and seeing these has me even more excited about the new games we're planning to release later this year!
-- Phil Reed
Warehouse 23 News: Say It With Sparkles!
Valentine's Day is coming up quick! Show the Munchkin fan in your life lots of love with two Munchkin d6 jumbo sparkly pink dice - a Warehouse 23 exclusive!
It's that time of year again, and I'm excited to report that I'll be in Manhattan for the New York Toy Fair, where I'll meet with friends, retailers, fans, and business partners -- all in an attempt to guarantee that every single toy and game store on the planet is aware of -- and stocks! -- our games and toys. This year I'll be showing off Castellan, introducing a few completely new games to buyers, and sharing our entire line of plush toys with the Toy Fair attendees. And Munchkin? Oh, yes, Munchkin will be well represented with sales information on the upcoming Munchkin Conan and Munchkin Apocalypse core sets, and maybe a few special items.
While I bounce back and forth between the meeting room and the booth, our presence in the exhibit hall will be well under control as Director of Sales Ross Jepson, Marketing Director Monica Valentinelli, and Warehouse 23 Manager Liegh Hegedus crew the booth.
And it just wouldn't be a trip to New York without eating awesome food, visiting Midtown Comics and Toy Tokyo, and wandering around whenever I can get a little time for myself. And this year's a little more special than earlier years because on Friday night I'll be attending the opening reception of Futuretro at Toy Tokyo. Expect to see lots of pics at battlegrip.com as soon as I get time to process and upload the images.
As always, you can follow the official Steve Jackson Games Twitter account (@sjgames) for tweets from the show. Fans of toys may want to keep an eye on my personal Twitter account (@philipjreed) for looks at whaever catches my eye while I'm exploring the exhibit hall.
-- Phil Reed
Warehouse 23 News: Furry. . . Tentacle?
Poke the Plush Tentacle out of your shirt or wrap it around your neck. It's soft, it's furry, and it's posable!
February 9, 2012: Steve Jackson Games To Digitally Release Five Classic GURPS Conan Titles!
Once again, GURPS fans will be able to explore the world of Robert E. Howard's barbarian hero. Beginning in February, five titles originally published in physical form by Steve Jackson Games will be re-released in PDF format through its online store, http://e23.sjgames.com.
The long out-of-print GURPS Classic: Conan, based on the world envisioned by Robert E. Howard, will kick off the five-week-long release schedule on February 9. This supplement details Hyborian history, magic, monsters, religion, geography, and more. Four Hyborian Age adventures will then be released, one a week, in the order they were originally published.
These titles have been unavailable for nearly 20 years. Originally designed for GURPS Third Edition, they remain incredible resources for would-be Hyborian heroes.
Face Picts and the great witch-doctor, Zogar Sag, in GURPS Classic: Conan Beyond Thunder River, and the sequel, GURPS Classic: Conan – Moon of Blood. Explore the haunted ruins that lie on the Zarkheba River in GURPS Classic: Conan and the Queen of the Black Coast. Face down a snow demon in GURPS Classic: Conan the Wyrmslayer.
"Pack your sword and fur pelt – you’ll need them as you go adventuring in the Hyborian Age with GURPS Classic: Conan. We’re glad to make these classic Conan products from Steve Jackson Games available again," said Joakim Zetterberg, Director of Publishing at Paradox Entertainment/Conan Properties.
For more about GURPS Classic: Conan, visit http://gurps.sjgames.com/conan.
By Crom’s Will!
-- Steven Marsh
Warehouse 23 News: Build Character . . . Faster!
With GURPS Character Assistant, your Windows computer can help you create GURPS heroes quicker than you can find your pencil sharpener. Available for download from e23!
February 9, 2012: The Sparkly Good Fairy Is Still Flitting About
We've had a few questions over at the Steve Jackson Games forums about the Sparkly Good Fairy's visit to Warehouse 23. The Munchkin Fairy Dust Bag of Holding is popular, but we still have bags left if you want to get in on the offer. There was also a little bit of confusion regarding the date. The Official Munchkin Bookmark of Sparkly Good Monster Mayhem will be inserted starting with orders placed on February 1. So, if you ordered some Cthulhu Bandz or a Zombie Dice T-shirt on January 31, you just missed out on some Sparkly Goodness.
For more details, visit Warehouse 23!
-- Monica Valentinelli
Not only is the Elder God popping up in the Infestation 2: Transformers comic book series, he's also proudly displayed on a box of Cthulhu mints and can be worn as Cthulhu finger tentacles. Good thing our own plush tentacle will be shipping soon, otherwise there won't be much of Cthulhu left!
-- Monica Valentinelli
Warehouse 23 News: O Captain, My Captain!
Newly arrived on e23, Captain's Log #19 delivers a galaxy of delights in a slim digital package. Beam aboard for adventure!
That's not very Munchkinly at all. But it is the name of our newest promotional bookmark. It will be available first in GTM #145, on store shelves very soon. Later this year, Warehouse 23, SJ Games staff at conventions, and your friendly local Man In Black will have copies as well.
For the past couple of years, our friends at Alliance have sponsored a charity auction with one prize being an appearance on a Munchkin bookmark. This year, the winning bidder was Thompson Productions LLC, with a bid of $752, who asked (after winning!) if they could use their bookmark to honor a long-time supporter, Jeremy Carty, who is a ginormous fan of both Axe Cop and Munchkin. Of course, we agreed. (Jeremy's the one not wearing a cop hat.)
Steve Jackson Games thanks Alliance for sponsoring the auction, Thompson Productions for being so generous, Ethan Nicolle for donating the art, and of course Jeremy for being such an awesome fan that he deserved his own bookmark.
-- Andrew Hackard
Warehouse 23 News: Water, Water, Everywhere
Infinitely more entertaining than any cinematic "water world," GURPS Traveller Classic: Planetary Survey 5 - Tobibak is an awesome destination for your aquatic antics. It's landed on e23!
February 6, 2012: If You Go Down To The Woods Today, You're Sure To Get Mauled To Death
A fantasy campaign without bloodthirsty monsters is like a picnic with bloodthirsty monsters. It's just no fun! Fortunately, GURPS Classic: Fantasy Bestiary is here to help.
With over 250 fantasy beasts and plants based on folklore and legends, this volume can add "run for your life" excitement to any fantastic-minded campaign. Everything has stats for GURPS Third Edition, and the meticulously researched lore and insightful ideas should prove inspirational for any campaign.
Make no mistake: GURPS Classic: Fantasy Bestiary will surely spice up your magically minded world, and it definitely won't be a picnic for the heroes. Unless, of course, their picnics are routinely disrupted by giant owls, gullet snakes, manticores . . .
--Steven Marsh
Warehouse 23 News: Behold, The Power Of Steam!
Embrace a simpler time, when bold souls would pilot cogwork mecha, board impossible airships, or strap themselves into questionable gliders. Get Pyramid #3/39: Steampunk from e23 and unleash your inner inventor!
