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[[File:BL Publishing logo.jpg|thumb|right|200px|BL Publishing logo]]'''BL Publishing''' is the official publishing house of [[Games Workshop|Games Workshop Games]]. They produced many books and magazines in support of the various Games Workshop games and were even responsible for some [[Black Library gaming|miniatures]].
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[[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==
Their imprints include:
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BL Publishing imprints include:  
* [[Black Library (BL Publishing)|Black Library]]. Science fiction and fantasy fiction. Mainly Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 based fiction.
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* [[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.
* '''Black Flame'''. Cult fiction. This imprint ceased production in 2008.  
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* '''Solaris Books'''. Produces a range of Original science fiction and fantasy novels.
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* '''Solaris Books''' publishes a range of original science fiction and fantasy novels.
* [[Sabertooth Games]]. Produced a range of collectable games. This imprint was closed in 2008 as the licenses were transferred to Fantasy Flight games.
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* '''Warhammer Historical'''. Historical Wargames.
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Former imprints:
* '''Black Industries'''. This imprint produced two Roleplaying games and a boardgame. This imprint was closed in 2008 and the licenses for these games have been transferred to Fantasy flight games.  
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* '''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==
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'''BL Publishing''' does not stand for '''Black Library Publishing'''.<sup>1</sup>
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==Sources==
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*<sup>1</sup>: http://web.archive.org/http://forum.blacklibrary.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8622
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*<sup>2</sup>: http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2009/03/11/24418
  
 
==External Link==
 
==External Link==
* [http://www.blpublishing.com Official BL Publishing Website]
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* [http://www.blpublishing.com BL Publishing website]
  
 
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Revision as of 18:24, 25 September 2009

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

BL Publishing imprints include:

  • 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

External Link