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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, | + | [[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. |
:''Note: '''BL Publishing''' does not stand for '''Black Library Publishing'''.''<sup>1</sup> | :''Note: '''BL Publishing''' does not stand for '''Black Library Publishing'''.''<sup>1</sup> | ||
==Brands== | ==Brands== | ||
− | + | * [[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 (BL Publishing)|Black Library]] publishes fiction set in Games Workshop's [[lex_en_whfb:Warhammer ( | ||
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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 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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+ | * '''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== | ==Sources== | ||
− | *<sup>1</sup>: http://web.archive.org/http://forum.blacklibrary.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8622 | + | *<sup>1</sup>: [http://web.archive.org/http://forum.blacklibrary.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=8622] (Ragnar Karlsson's post) |
− | *<sup>2</sup>: http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2009/03/11/24418 | + | *<sup>2</sup>: [http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2009/03/11/24418] |
==External Link== | ==External Link== |
Latest revision as of 22:17, 17 March 2010
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
- Black Library publishes fiction set in Games Workshop's Warhammer Fanatsy and Warhammer 40,000 universes.
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.