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'''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, usually related to Games Workshop's intellectual property. BL Publishing itself is split into a number of imprints.
 
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:''Note: '''BL Publishing''' does not stand for '''Black Library Publishing'''.''<sup>1</sup>
Black Library was originally created in 1997 by Rick Priestley, Andy Jones, and Marc Gascoigne. Together, they created [[Black Library Magazines#Inferno!|Inferno!]] magazine. This featured short stories and later lead to the creation of [[Black Library Magazines#Warhammer Monthly|Warhammer Monthly]] and the various novels. Later, the Black Library picked up the [[Black Library Magazines#Citadel Journal|Citadel Journal]] magazine and discontinued the two others.
 
 
 
The literary magazines elaborated on many traditional aspects of the Warhammer 40,000 game and created brand new concepts, even introducing some of their own [[Black Library gaming|gaming materials]] for the various games.
 
  
 
==Brands==
 
==Brands==
Their imprints include:
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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 Library. Science fiction and fantasy fiction. Mainly Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 based fiction.
 
* Black Flame. Cult fiction. This imprint ceased production in 2008.
 
* Solaris Books. Produces 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.
 
* Warhammer Historical. Historical Wargames.
 
* 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.
 
 
 
==Black Library Magazines==
 
* [[Black Library Magazines#Inferno!|Inferno!]]
 
* [[Black Library Magazines#Warhammer Monthly|Warhammer Monthly]]
 
* [[Black Library Magazines#Citadel Journal|Citadel Journal]]
 
  
==Black Library Novels==
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Former imprints:
These are the Black Library Novels for the Warhammer 40,000 universe:
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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'''.
  
* [[13th Legion (Novel)|13th Legion]] (Last Chancers) -- Gav Thorpe
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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.  
* [[Angels Of Darkness (novel)|Angels Of Darkness]] -- Gav Thorpe
 
* [[Annihilation Squad (Novel)|Annihilation Squad]] (Last Chancers) -- Gav Thorpe
 
* [[The Armour of Contempt (Novel)|The Armour of Contempt]] (Gaunt's Ghosts) -- Dan Abnett
 
* [[Ascension (Novel)|Ascension]] (Dawn of War) -- C.S. Goto
 
* [[Back from the Dead (Novel)|Back from the Dead]] (Necromunda) -- Nick Kyme
 
* [[The Bleeding Chalice (Novel)|The Bleeding Chalice]] (Soul Drinkers) -- Ben Counter
 
* [[Blind (Novel)|Blind]] -- Matthew Farrer
 
* [[Blood Royal (Novel)|Blood Royal]] (Necromunda) -- Gordon Rennie, Will McDermott
 
* [[Bringers of Death (Novel)|Bringers of Death]] (Compilation) -- Christian Dunn, Marc Gascoigne
 
* [[Brothers of the Snake (Novel)|Brothers of the Snake]] -- Dan Abnett
 
* [[Kal Jerico Cardinal Crimson (Novel)|Cardinal Crimson]] (Necromunda) -- Will McDermott
 
* [[Caves of Ice (Novel)|Caves of Ice]] (Ciaphas Cain) -- Sandy Mitchell
 
* [[Chaos Child (Novel)|Chaos Child]] (Inquisition War) -- Ian Watson
 
* [[Chapter War (Novel)|Chapter War]] (Soul Drinkers) -- Ben Counter
 
* [[Conquest of Armageddon (Novel)|Conquest of Armageddon]] -- Jonathan Green
 
* [[Crimson Tears (Novel)|Crimson Tears]] (Soul Drinkers) -- Ben Counter
 
* [[Crossfire (Novel)|Crossfire]] -- Matthew Farrer
 
* [[Crucible Of War (Novel)|Crucible of War]] (Compilation) -- Christian Dunn, Marc Gascoigne
 
* [[Crusade For Armageddon (Novel)|Crusade For Armageddon]] -- Jonathan Green
 
* [[Daemon World (Novel)|Daemon World]] -- Ben Counter
 
* [[Dark Adeptus (Novel)|Dark Adeptus]] -- Ben Counter
 
* [[Dark Apostle (Novel)|Dark Apostle]] -- Anthony Reynolds
 
* [[Dark Imperium (Novel)|Dark Imperium]] (Compilation) -- Andy Jones, Marc Gascoigne
 
* [[Dawn of War (Novel)|Dawn of War]] (Dawn Of War) -- C.S. Goto
 
* [[Dead Sky, Black Sun (Novel)|Dead Sky, Black Sun]] (Ultramarines) -- Graham McNeill
 
* [[Death or Glory (Novel)|Death or Glory]] (Ciaphas Cain) -- Sandy Mitchell
 
* [[Death World (Novel)|Death World]] -- Steve Lyons
 
* [[Deathwing (Novel)|Deathwing]] (Compilation) -- Andy Jones, Mrc Gascoigne
 
* [[Deus Encarmine (Novel)|Deus Encarmine]] (Blood Angels) -- James Swallow
 
* [[Deus Sanguinius (Novel)|Deus Sanguinius]] (Blood Angels) -- James Swallow
 
* [[Double Eagle (novel)|Double Eagle]] -- Dan Abnett
 
* [[Draco (Novel)|Draco]] (Inquisition War) -- Ian Watson
 
* [[Duty Calls (Novel)|Duty Calls]] (Ciaphas Cain) -- Sandy Mitchell
 
* [[Eldar Prophecy (Novel)|Eldar Prophecy]] -- C.S. Goto
 
* [[Eisenhorn (Novel)|Eisenhorn]] (Eisenhorn) (Omnibus) -- Dan Abnett
 
* [[Execution Hour (Novel)|Execution Hour]] -- Gordon Rennie
 
* [[Eye of Terror (Novel)|Eye of Terror]] -- Barrington J. Bayley
 
* [[Faith and Fire (Novel)|Faith and Fire]] -- James Swallow
 
* [[False Gods (Novel)|False Gods]] (Horus Heresy) -- Graham McNeill
 
* [[Farseer (Novel)|Farseer]] -- William King
 
* [[Fifteen Hours (Novel)|Fifteen Hours]] -- Mitchel Scanlon
 
* [[Fire Warrior (Novel)|Fire Warrior]] -- Simon Spurrier
 
* [[First And Only (Novel)|First And Only]] (Gaunt's Ghosts) -- Dan Abnett
 
* [[Fleshworks (Novel)|Fleshworks]] (Necromunda) -- Lucien Soulban
 
* [[Flight of the Eisenstein (Novel)|The Flight of the Eisenstein]] (Horus Heresy) -- James Swallow
 
* [[For The Emperor (Novel)|For The Emperor]] (Ciaphas Cain) -- Sandy Mitchell
 
* [[Fulgrim (Novel)|Fulgrim]] (Horus Heresy) -- Graham McNeill
 
* [[Galaxy In Flames (Novel)|Galaxy In Flames]] (Horus Heresy) -- Ben Counter
 
* [[Ghostmaker (Novel)|Ghostmaker]] (Gaunt's Ghosts) -- Dan Abnett
 
* [[The Guns of Tanith (Novel)|The Guns of Tanith]] (Gaunt's Ghosts) -- Dan Abnett
 
* [[Grey Hunter (Novel)|Grey Hunter]] (Space Wolf) -- William King
 
* [[Grey Knights (Novel)|Grey Knights]] -- Ben Counter
 
* [[Harlequin (Novel)|Harlequin]] (Inquisition War) -- Ian Watson
 
* [[Hereticus (Novel)|Hereticus]] (Eisenhorn) -- Dam Abnett
 
* [[His Last Command (Novel)|His Last Command]] (Gaunt's Ghosts) -- Dan Abnett
 
* [[Honour Guard (Novel)|Honour Guard]] (Gaunt's Ghosts) -- Dan Abnett
 
* [[Horus Rising (Novel)|Horus Rising]] (Horus Heresy) -- Dan Abnett
 
* [[Inquisition War]] (Inquisition War) (Omnibus) -- Ian Watson
 
* [[Inquisitor (Novel)|Inquisitor]] (Inquisition War) -- Ian Watson
 
* [[Into The Maelstrom (Novel)|Into The Maelstrom]] (Compilation) -- Andy Jones, Marc Gascoigne
 
* [[Iron Hands (Novel)|Iron Hands]] -- Jonathan Green
 
* [[Junktion (Novel)|Junktion]] (Necromunda) -- Matthew Farrer
 
* [[Kill Team (Novel)|Kill Team]] (Last Chancers) -- Gav Thorpe
 
* [[Lasgun Wedding (Novel)|Lasgun Wedding]] (Necromunda) -- Will McDermott
 
* [[Legacy (Novel)|Legacy]] -- Matthew Farrer
 
* [[Let the Galaxy Burn (Novel)|Let the Galaxy Burn]] (Compilation) -- Christian Dunn, Marc Gascoigne
 
* [[Lord of the Night (Novel)|Lord of the Night]] -- Simon Spurrier
 
* [[Malleus (Novel)|Malleus]] (Eisenhorn) -- Dan Abnett
 
* [[Necropolis (Novel)|Necropolis]] (Gaunt's Ghosts) -- Dan Abnett
 
* [[Nightbringer (Novel)|Nightbringer]] (Ultramarines) -- Graham McNeill
 
* [[Outlander (Novel)|Outlander]] (Necromunda) -- Matt Keefe
 
* [[Pawns Of Chaos (Novel)|Pawns Of Chaos]] -- Brian Stableford
 
* [[Ragnar's Claw (Novel)|Ragnar's Claw]] (Space Wolf) -- William King
 
* [[Ravenor (Novel)|Ravenor]] -- Dan Abnett
 
* [[Ravenor Returned (Novel)|Ravenor Returned]] -- Dan Abnett
 
* [[Ravenor Rogue (Novel)|Ravenor Rogue]] -- Dan Abnett
 
* [[Rebel Winter]] -- Steve Parker
 
* [[Rogue Star (Novel)|Rogue Star]] -- Andy Hoare
 
* [[Sabbat Martyr (Novel)|Sabbat Martyr]] (Gaunt's Ghosts) -- Dan Abnett
 
* [[The Saint]] (Gaunt's Ghosts) -- Dan Abnett
 
* [[Salvation (Novel)|Salvation]] (Necromunda) C.S. Goto
 
* [[Shadow Point (Novel)|Shadow Point]] -- Gordon Rennie
 
* [[Sons of Fenris (Novel)|Sons of Fenris]] (Space Wolf) -- Lee Lightner
 
* [[Soul Drinker (Novel)|Soul Drinker]] (Soul Drinker) -- Ben Counter
 
* [[Space Marine (Novel)|Space Marine]] -- Ian Watson
 
* [[Space Wolf (Novel)|Space Wolf]] (Space Wolf) -- William King
 
* [[Status: Deadzone (Novel)|Status: Deadzone]] (Necromunda) -- Andy Jones, Marc Gascoigne
 
* [[Storm Of Iron (Novel)|Storm Of Iron]] -- Graham McNeill
 
* [[Straight Silver (Novel)|Straight Silver]] (Gaunt's Ghosts) -- Dan Abnett
 
* [[Survival Instinct (Novel)|Survival Instinct]] (Necromunda) -- Andy Chambers
 
* [[Tales from the Dark Millennium (Novel)|Tales from the Dark Millennium]] (Compilation) -- Christian Dunn, Marc Gascoigne
 
* [[Tempest (Novel)|Tempest]] (Dawn of War) -- C.S. Goto
 
* [[Traitor General (Novel)|Traitor General]] (Gaunt's Ghosts) -- Dan Abnett
 
* [[The Traitor's Hand (Novel)|The Traitor's Hand]] (Ciaphas Cain) -- Sandy Mitchell
 
* [[Warrior Brood (Novel)|Warrior Brood]] -- C.S. Goto
 
* [[Warrior Coven (Novel)|Warrior Coven]] -- C.S. Goto
 
* [[Warriors of Ultramar (Novel)|Warriors of Ultramar]] (Ultramarines) -- Graham McNeill
 
* [[What Price Victory (Novel)|What Price Victory]] (Compilation) -- Christian Dunn, Marc Gascoigne
 
* [[Wolfblade (Novel)|Wolfblade]] (Space Wolf) -- William King
 
* [[Words of Blood (Novel)|Words of Blood]] (Compilation) -- Christian Dunn, Marc Gascoigne
 
* [[Xenos (Novel)|Xenos]] (Eisenhorn) -- Dan Abnett
 
  
==Black Library Graphic Novels==
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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]].
These are the Black Library Graphic Novels for the Warhammer 40,000 universe:
 
  
*[[Bloodquest (Graphic Novel Series)|Bloodquest]] -- Gordon Rennie, Colin MacNeil
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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.
**[[Bloodquest (Graphic Novel Series)|Bloodquest Book II: Into the Eye of Terror]] -- Gordon Rennie, Colin MacNeil
 
**[[Bloodquest (Graphic Novel Series)|Bloodquest III: The Daemon's Mark]] -- Gordon Rennie, Colin MacNeil
 
**Bloodquest: Collected Comics (Omnibus) -- Gordon Rennie, Colin MacNeil
 
*[[Daemonifuge (Graphic Novel Series)|Daemonifuge]] -- Kev Walker, Jim Campbell
 
**[[Daemonifuge (Graphic Novel Series)|Daemonifuge Book II]]: The Lord Of Damnation -- Kev Walker, Gordon Rennie, Karl Richardson, Chris Quilliams
 
**Daemonifuge Book III: The Screaming Cage -- Kev Walker
 
**Daemonifuge: Heretic Saint (Omnibus) -- Kev Walker, Jim Campbell, Gordon Rennie, Karl Richardson, Chris Quilliams
 
*[[Deathwatch (Graphic Novel)|Deathwatch]] -- Jim Alexander, Dan Lapham, Graham Stoddart, Lee Townsend
 
*[[Deff Skwadron (Graphic Novel)|Deff Skwadron]] -- Gordon Rennie, Paul Jeacock
 
*[[Eternal Damnation (Comic Anthology)|Eternal Damnation]] (Compilation) -- Andy Jones, Marc Gascoigne
 
*[[Eternal War (Comic Anthology)|Eternal War]] (Compilation) -- AndyJones, Marc Gascoigne
 
*[[Flames of Damnation (Comic Anthology)|Flames of Damnation]] (Compilation) -- several authors and artists
 
*[[Inquisitor Ascendant (Graphic Novel Series)|Inquisitor Ascendant]] -- Dan Abnett, Simon Coleby
 
**[[Inquisitor Ascendant (Graphic Novel Series)|Inquisitor Ascendant book two: the hunt for Defay]] -- Dan Abnett, Jim Brady
 
*[[Kal Jerico (Graphic Novel Series)|Kal Jerico]] -- Gordon Rennie, Karl Kopinski
 
**[[Kal Jerico (Graphic Novel Series)|Kal Jerico: Contracts and Agendas]] -- Gordon Rennie, Wayne Reynolds
 
**Kal Jerico: Underhive Bounty Hunter (Omnibus) -- Gordon Rennie, Karl Kopinski, Wayne Reynolds
 
*[[Lone Wolves (Graphic Novel)|Lone Wolves]] -- Dan Abnett, Karl Richardson
 
*[[Obvious Tactics (Graphic Novel)|Obvious Tactics]] -- David Pugh
 
*[[The Redeemer (Graphic Novel)|The Redeemer]] -- Pat Mills, Debbie Gallagher, Wayne Reynolds
 
*[[Titan (Graphic Novel Series)|Titan]] -- Dan Abnett, Anthony Williams
 
**[[Titan (Graphic Novel Series)|Titan II: Vivaporius]] -- Dan Abnett, Anthony Williams
 
**[[Titan (Graphic Novel Series)|Titan III: Cold Steel]] -- Dan Abnett, Anthony Williams
 
**[[Titan (Graphic Novel Series)|Titan: God-Machine]] (Omnibus) -- Dan Abnett, Anthony Williams
 
  
==Black Library Background Books==
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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>
  
Warhammer 40,000 universe
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* '''Solaris Books''' is an imprint that publishes a range of original science fiction and fantasy novels. In 2009 it was taken over by the British computer games company Rebellion Developments.
  
*The [[13th black crusade (background book)|13th Black Crusade]] -- Matt Ralphs
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==Sources==
*The [[Battle for Armageddon]] -- Marijan von Staufer, Talima Fox
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*<sup>1</sup>: [http://web.archive.org/http://forum.blacklibrary.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8622] (Ragnar Karlsson's post)
*[[Horus Heresy: Visions of War]] -- Alan Merrett
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*<sup>2</sup>: [http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2009/03/11/24418]
*[[Horus Heresy: Visions of Darkness]] -- Alan Merrett
 
*[[Horus Heresy: Visions of Treachery]] -- Alan Merrett
 
*[[Horus Heresy: Visions of Death]] -- Alan Merrett
 
*[[The Imperial Infantryman's Uplifting Primer]] -- Matt Ralphs
 
*[[Imperial Munitorum Manual (Background Book)|Imperial Munitorum Manual]] -- Graham McNeill
 
*[[Insignium Astartes]] -- Alan Merrett
 
*The [[The Sabbat Worlds Crusade (Background Book)|Sabbat Worlds Crusade]] -- Dan Abnett
 
*[[Tactica Imperialis]] -- Dan Abnett
 
*[[Warhammer 40,000: Wargear]] -- N/A
 
*[[Xenology]] -- Simon Spurrier
 
  
 
==External Link==
 
==External Link==
* [http://www.blpublishing.com Official Black Library Publishing Website]
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* [http://www.blpublishing.com BL Publishing website]
* [http://www.blacklibrary.com/articles/birthday/interview-marc.asp 10th Anniversery Page]
 
 
 
  
 
[[Category:Subsidiaries]]
 
[[Category:Subsidiaries]]
  
 
[[de:BL Publishing]]
 
[[de:BL Publishing]]

Latest revision as of 22:17, 17 March 2010

BL Publishing logo
BL Publishing is a division of Games Workshop. It produces fiction and merchandise, usually related to Games Workshop's intellectual property. BL Publishing itself is split into a number of imprints.
Note: BL Publishing does not stand for Black Library Publishing.1

Brands

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
  • Solaris Books is an imprint that publishes a range of original science fiction and fantasy novels. In 2009 it was taken over by the British computer games company Rebellion Developments.

Sources

  • 1: [1] (Ragnar Karlsson's post)
  • 2: [2]

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