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− | [[File:BL Publishing logo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|BL Publishing logo]]'''BL Publishing''' is | + | [[File:BL Publishing logo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|BL Publishing logo]]'''BL Publishing''' is a division of [[Games Workshop]]. It produces fiction and merchandise, predominantly related to Games Workshop's intellectual property. BL Publishing itself is split into a number of imprints. |
==Brands== | ==Brands== | ||
− | + | BL Publishing imprints include: | |
− | * [[Black Library (BL Publishing)|Black Library]] | + | * [[Black Library (BL Publishing)|Black Library]] publishes fiction set in Games Workshop's [[lex_en_whfb:Warhammer (setting)|Warhammer Fanatsy]] and Warhammer 40,000 universes. |
− | * ''' | + | |
− | * ''' | + | * '''Solaris Books''' publishes a range of original science fiction and fantasy novels. |
− | * [[Sabertooth Games]] | + | |
− | * '''Warhammer Historical'''. Historical | + | Former imprints: |
− | + | * '''Warp Artefacts''' was an imprint that marketed prints, clothing and replicas of Warhammer items. In early 2006 it was moved closer to Black Library as '''BL Merchandise'''. | |
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+ | * '''Black Flame''' published science fiction, fantasy and horror novels based on licensed third party intellectual property. It ceased production in 2008. | ||
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+ | * [[Black Industries]] was the BL Publishing imprint focusing on role-playing games. It produced two Roleplaying games and a boardgame. After it was closed in 2008, the licenses for these games have been transferred to [[Fantasy Flight Games]]. | ||
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+ | * [[Sabertooth Games]] produced a number of collectable games, including collectible card games and collectible miniatures games. This imprint was closed in 2008 and the licenses were transferred to Fantasy Flight Games. | ||
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+ | * '''Warhammer Historical Wargames''', also known as '''Warhammer Historical''', produces wargames based on historical armies and conflicts. In early 2009 the Warhammer Historical division was moved to [[Forge World (company)|Forge World]].<sup>2</sup> | ||
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+ | ==Note== | ||
+ | '''BL Publishing''' does not stand for '''Black Library Publishing'''.<sup>1</sup> | ||
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+ | ==Sources== | ||
+ | *<sup>1</sup>: http://web.archive.org/http://forum.blacklibrary.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8622 | ||
+ | *<sup>2</sup>: http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2009/03/11/24418 | ||
==External Link== | ==External Link== | ||
− | * [http://www.blpublishing.com | + | * [http://www.blpublishing.com BL Publishing website] |
[[Category:Subsidiaries]] | [[Category:Subsidiaries]] | ||
[[de:BL Publishing]] | [[de:BL Publishing]] |
Revision as of 18:24, 25 September 2009
BL Publishing is a division of Games Workshop. It produces fiction and merchandise, predominantly related to Games Workshop's intellectual property. BL Publishing itself is split into a number of imprints.
Contents
Brands
BL Publishing imprints include:
- Black Library publishes fiction set in Games Workshop's Warhammer Fanatsy and Warhammer 40,000 universes.
- Solaris Books publishes a range of original science fiction and fantasy novels.
Former imprints:
- Warp Artefacts was an imprint that marketed prints, clothing and replicas of Warhammer items. In early 2006 it was moved closer to Black Library as BL Merchandise.
- Black Flame published science fiction, fantasy and horror novels based on licensed third party intellectual property. It ceased production in 2008.
- Black Industries was the BL Publishing imprint focusing on role-playing games. It produced two Roleplaying games and a boardgame. After it was closed in 2008, the licenses for these games have been transferred to Fantasy Flight Games.
- Sabertooth Games produced a number of collectable games, including collectible card games and collectible miniatures games. This imprint was closed in 2008 and the licenses were transferred to Fantasy Flight Games.
- Warhammer Historical Wargames, also known as Warhammer Historical, produces wargames based on historical armies and conflicts. In early 2009 the Warhammer Historical division was moved to Forge World.2
Note
BL Publishing does not stand for Black Library Publishing.1
Sources
- 1: http://web.archive.org/http://forum.blacklibrary.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8622
- 2: http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2009/03/11/24418