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− | ==Description==
| + | [[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. |
− | BL (Black Library) Publishing is the official publishing house of [[Games Workshop Games]]. | + | :''Note: '''BL Publishing''' does not stand for '''Black Library Publishing'''.''<sup>1</sup> |
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| ==Brands== | | ==Brands== |
− | Their labels include:
| + | * [[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
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− | *Solaris Books. Original science fiction and fantasy.
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− | *Sabertooth Games. Collectable games.
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− | *Warhammer Historical. Historical Wargames.
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− | *Black Industries. Roleplaying games.
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− | ==Official Link==
| + | Former imprints: |
− | [http://www.blpublishing.com BL Publishing]
| + | * '''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 Library Novels==
| + | * '''Black Flame''' published science fiction, fantasy and horror novels based on licensed third party intellectual property. It ceased production in 2008. |
− | Warhammer 40,000 universe:
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− | *[[13th Legion (Novel)|13th Legion]] (Last Chancers) -- Gav Thorpe
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− | *[[Angels Of Darkness (novel)|Angels Of Darkness]] -- Gav Thorpe
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− | *[[Annihilation Squad (Novel)|Annihilation Squad]] (Last Chancers) -- Gav Thorpe
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− | *[[Ascension (Novel)|Ascension]] (Dawn of War) -- C.S. Goto
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− | *[[Back from the Dead (Novel)|Back from the Dead]] (Necromunda) -- Nick Kyme
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− | *[[The Bleeding Chalice (Novel)|The Bleeding Chalice]] (Soul Drinkers) -- Ben Counter
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− | *[[Blind (Novel)|Blind]] -- Matthew Farrer
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− | *[[Blood Royal (Novel)|Blood Royal]] (Necromunda) -- Gordon Rennie, Will McDermott
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− | *[[Bringers of Death (Novel)|Bringers of Death]] (Compilation) -- Christian Dunn, Marc Gascoigne
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− | *[[Brothers of the Snake (Novel)|Brothers of the Snake]] -- Dan Abnett
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− | *[[Kal Jerico Cardinal Crimson (Novel)|Cardinal Crimson]] (Necromunda) -- Will McDermott
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− | *[[Caves of Ice (Novel)|Caves of Ice]] (Ciaphas Cain) -- Sandy Mitchell
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− | *[[Chaos Child (Novel)|Chaos Child]] (Inquisition War) -- Ian Watson
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− | *[[Chapter War (Novel)|Chapter War]] (Soul Drinkers) -- Ben Counter
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− | *[[Conquest of Armageddon (Novel)|Conquest of Armageddon]] -- Jonathan Green
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− | *[[Crimson Tears (Novel)|Crimson Tears]] (Soul Drinkers) -- Ben Counter
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− | *[[Crossfire (Novel)|Crossfire]] -- Matthew Farrer
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− | *[[Crucible Of War (Novel)|Crucible of War]] (Compilation) -- Christian Dunn, Marc Gascoigne
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− | *[[Crusade For Armageddon (Novel)|Crusade For Armageddon]] -- Jonathan Green
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− | *[[Daemon World (Novel)|Daemon World]] -- Ben Counter
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− | *[[Dark Adeptus (Novel)|Dark Adeptus]] -- Ben Counter
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− | *[[Dark Imperium (Novel)|Dark Imperium]] (Compilation) -- Andy Jones, Marc Gascoigne
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− | *[[Dawn of War (Novel)|Dawn of War]] (Dawn Of War) -- C.S. Goto
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− | *[[Dead Sky, Black Sun (Novel)|Dead Sky, Black Sun]] (Ultramarines) -- Graham McNeill
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− | *[[Death or Glory (Novel)|Death or Glory]] (Ciaphas Cain) -- Sandy Mitchell
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− | *[[Death World (Novel)|Death World]] -- Steve Lyons
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− | *[[Deathwing (Novel)|Deathwing]] (Compilation) -- Andy Jones, Mrc Gascoigne
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− | *[[Deus Encarmine (Novel)|Deus Encarmine]] (Blood Angels) -- James Swallow
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− | *[[Deus Sanguinius (Novel)|Deus Sanguinius]] (Blood Angels) -- James Swallow
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− | *[[Double Eagle (novel)|Double Eagle]] -- Dan Abnett
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− | *[[Draco (Novel)|Draco]] (Inquisition War) -- Ian Watson | |
− | *[[Duty Calls (Novel)|Duty Calls]] (Ciaphas Cain) -- Sandy Mitchell
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− | *[[Eldar Prophecy (Novel)|Eldar Prophecy]] -- C.S. Goto
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− | *[[Eisenhorn (Novel)|Eisenhorn]] (Eisenhorn) (Omnibus) -- Dan Abnett
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− | *[[Execution Hour (Novel)|Execution Hour]] -- Gordon Rennie
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− | *[[Eye of Terror (Novel)|Eye of Terror]] -- Barrington J. Bayley
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− | *[[Faith and Fire (Novel)|Faith and Fire]] -- James Swallow
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− | *[[False Gods (Novel)|False Gods]] (Horus Heresy) -- Graham McNeill
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− | *[[Farseer (Novel)|Farseer]] -- William King
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− | *[[Fifteen Hours (Novel)|Fifteen Hours]] -- Mitchel Scanlon
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− | *[[Fire Warrior (Novel)|Fire Warrior]] -- Simon Spurrier
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− | *[[First And Only (Novel)|First And Only]] (Gaunt's Ghosts) -- Dan Abnett
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− | *[[Fleshworks (Novel)|Fleshworks]] (Necromunda) -- Lucien Soulban
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− | *[[Flight of the Eisenstein (Novel)|The Flight of the Eisenstein]] (Horus Heresy) -- James Swallow
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− | *[[For The Emperor (Novel)|For The Emperor]] (Ciaphas Cain) -- Sandy Mitchell
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− | *[[Fulgrim (Novel)|Fulgrim]] (Horus Heresy) -- Graham McNeill
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− | *[[Galaxy In Flames (Novel)|Galaxy In Flames]] (Horus Heresy) -- Ben Counter
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− | *[[Ghostmaker (Novel)|Ghostmaker]] (Gaunt's Ghosts) -- Dan Abnett
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− | *[[The Guns of Tanith (Novel)|The Guns of Tanith]] (Gaunt's Ghosts) -- Dan Abnett
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− | *[[Grey Hunter (Novel)|Grey Hunter]] (Space Wolf) -- William King
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− | *[[Grey Knights (Novel)|Grey Knights]] -- Ben Counter
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− | *[[Harlequin (Novel)|Harlequin]] (Inquisition War) -- Ian Watson
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− | *[[Hereticus (Novel)|Hereticus]] (Eisenhorn) -- Dam Abnett
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− | *[[His Last Command (Novel)|His Last Command]] (Gaunt's Ghosts) -- Dan Abnett
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− | *[[Honour Guard (Novel)|Honour Guard]] (Gaunt's Ghosts) -- Dan Abnett
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− | *[[Horus Rising (Novel)|Horus Rising]] (Horus Heresy) -- Dan Abnett
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− | *[[Inquisition War]] (Inquisition War) (Omnibus) -- Ian Watson
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− | *[[Inquisitor (Novel)|Inquisitor]] (Inquisition War) -- Ian Watson
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− | *[[Into The Maelstrom (Novel)|Into The Maelstrom]] (Compilation) -- Andy Jones, Marc Gascoigne
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− | *[[Iron Hands (Novel)|Iron Hands]] -- Jonathan Green
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− | *[[Junktion (Novel)|Junktion]] (Necromunda) -- Matthew Farrer
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− | *[[Kill Team (Novel)|Kill Team]] (Last Chancers) -- Gav Thorpe
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− | *[[Legacy (Novel)|Legacy]] -- Matthew Farrer
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− | *[[Let the Galaxy Burn (Novel)|Let the Galaxy Burn]] (Compilation) -- Christian Dunn, Marc Gascoigne
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− | *[[Lord of the Night (Novel)|Lord of the Night]] -- Simon Spurrier
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− | *[[Malleus (Novel)|Malleus]] (Eisenhorn) -- Dan Abnett
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− | *[[Necropolis (Novel)|Necropolis]] (Gaunt's Ghosts) -- Dan Abnett
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− | *[[Nightbringer (Novel)|Nightbringer]] (Ultramarines) -- Graham McNeill
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− | *[[Outlander (Novel)|Outlander]] (Necromunda) -- Matt Keefe
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− | *[[Pawns Of Chaos (Novel)|Pawns Of Chaos]] -- Brian Stableford
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− | *[[Ragnar's Claw (Novel)|Ragnar's Claw]] (Space Wolf) -- William King
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− | *[[Ravenor (Novel)|Ravenor]] -- Dan Abnett
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− | *[[Ravenor Returned (Novel)|Ravenor Returned]] -- Dan Abnett
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− | *[[Ravenor Rogue (Novel)|Ravenor Rogue]] -- Dan Abnett
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− | *[[Rebel Winter]] -- Steve Parker
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− | *[[Rogue Star (Novel)|Rogue Star]] -- Andy Hoare
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− | *[[Sabbat Martyr (Novel)|Sabbat Martyr]] (Gaunt's Ghosts) -- Dan Abnett
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− | *[[The Saint]] (Gaunt's Ghosts) -- Dan Abnett
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− | *[[Salvation (Novel)|Salvation]] (Necromunda) C.S. Goto
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− | *[[Shadow Point (Novel)|Shadow Point]] -- Gordon Rennie
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− | *[[Sons of Fenris (Novel)|Sons of Fenris]] (Space Wolf) -- Lee Lightner
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− | *[[Soul Drinker (Novel)|Soul Drinker]] (Soul Drinker) -- Ben Counter
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− | *[[Space Marine (Novel)|Space Marine]] -- Ian Watson
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− | *[[Space Wolf (Novel)|Space Wolf]] (Space Wolf) -- William King
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− | *[[Status: Deadzone (Novel)|Status: Deadzone]] (Necromunda) -- Andy Jones, Marc Gascoigne
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− | *[[Storm Of Iron (Novel)|Storm Of Iron]] -- Graham McNeill
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− | *[[Straight Silver (Novel)|Straight Silver]] (Gaunt's Ghosts) -- Dan Abnett
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− | *[[Survival Instinct (Novel)|Survival Instinct]] (Necromunda) -- Andy Chambers
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− | *[[Tales from the Dark Millennium (Novel)|Tales from the Dark Millennium]] (Compilation) -- Christian Dunn, Marc Gascoigne
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− | *[[Tempest (Novel)|Tempest]] (Dawn of War) -- C.S. Goto
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− | *[[Traitor General (Novel)|Traitor General]] (Gaunt's Ghosts) -- Dan Abnett
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− | *[[The Traitor's Hand (Novel)|The Traitor's Hand]] (Ciaphas Cain) -- Sandy Mitchell
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− | *[[Warrior Brood (Novel)|Warrior Brood]] -- C.S. Goto
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− | *[[Warrior Coven (Novel)|Warrior Coven]] -- C.S. Goto
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− | *[[Warriors of Ultramar (Novel)|Warriors of Ultramar]] (Ultramarines) -- Graham McNeill
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− | *[[What Price Victory (Novel)|What Price Victory]] (Compilation) -- Christian Dunn, Marc Gascoigne
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− | *[[Wolfblade (Novel)|Wolfblade]] (Space Wolf) -- William King
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− | *[[Words of Blood (Novel)|Words of Blood]] (Compilation) -- Christian Dunn, Marc Gascoigne
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− | *[[Xenos (Novel)|Xenos]] (Eisenhorn) -- Dan Abnett
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− | ==Black Library Graphic Novels==
| + | * [[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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− | Warhammer 40,000 universe
| + | * [[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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− | *[[Bloodquest (Graphic Novel)|Bloodquest]] -- Gordon Rennie, Colin MacNeil | + | * '''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> |
− | *[[Bloodquest II: Into the Eye of Terror (Graphic Novel)|Bloodquest Book II: Into the Eye of Terror]] -- Gordon Rennie, Colin MacNeil
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− | *[[Bloodquest Book III: The Daemon's Mark]] -- Gordon Rennie, Colin MacNeil
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− | *Bloodquest: Collected Comics (Omnibus) -- Gordon Rennie, Colin MacNeil
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− | *[[Daemonifuge (Graphic Novel)|Daemonifuge]] -- Kev Walker, Jim Campbell
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− | *Daemonifuge Book II: The Lord Of Damnation -- Kev Walker, Gordon Rennie, Karl Richardson, Chris Quilliams
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− | *Daemonifuge Book III: The Screaming Cage -- Kev Walker
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− | *Daemonifuge: Heretic Saint (Omnibus) -- Kev Walker, Jim Campbell, Gordon Rennie, Karl Richardson, Chris Quilliams
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− | *Deathwatch -- Jim Alexander, Dan Lapham, Graham Stoddart, Lee Townsend
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− | *Deff Skwadron -- Gordon Rennie, Paul Jeacock
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− | *[[Eternal Damnation (Graphic Novel)|Eternal Damnation]] (Compilation) -- Andy Jones, Marc Gascoigne
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− | *[[Eternal War (Graphic Novel)|Eternal War]] (Compilation) -- AndyJones, Marc Gascoigne
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− | *Flames of Damnation (Compilation)
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− | *Inquisitor Ascendant -- Dan Abnett, Simon Coleby
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− | *Inquisitor Ascendant Book II -- Dan Abnett, Jim Brady
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− | *[[Kal Jerico (Graphic Novel)|Kal Jerico]] -- Gordon Rennie, Karl Kopinski
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− | *[[Kal Jerico Contracts & Agendas (Graphic Novel)|Kal Jerico: Contracts and Agendas]] -- Gordon Rennie, Wayne Reynolds
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− | *Kal Jerico: Underhive Bounty Hunter (Omnibus) -- Gordon Rennie, Karl Kopinski, Wayne Reynolds
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− | *Lone Wolves -- Dan Abnett, Karl Richardson
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− | *Obvious Tactics -- David Pugh
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− | *[[The Redeemer (Graphic Novel)|The Redeemer]] -- Pat Mills, Debbie Gallagher, Wayne Reynolds
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− | *[[Titan (Graphic Novel)|Titan]] -- Dan Abnett, Anthony Williams
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− | *[[Titan II: Vivaporius (Graphic Novel)|Titan II: Vivaporius]] -- Dan Abnett, Anthony Williams
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− | *[[Titan III: Cold Steel (Graphic Novel)|Titan III: Cold Steel]] -- Dan Abnett, Anthony Williams
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− | *Titan: God-Machine (Omnibus) -- Dan Abnett, Anthony Williams
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− | ==Black Library Background Books==
| + | * '''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. |
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− | Warhammer 40,000 universe
| + | ==Sources== |
| + | *<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] |
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− | *The [[Battle for Armageddon]] -- Marijan von Staufer, Talima Fox
| + | ==External Link== |
− | *[[The Imperial Infantryman's Uplifting Primer]] -- Matt Ralphs
| + | * [http://www.blpublishing.com BL Publishing website] |
− | *[[Insignium Astartes]] -- Alan Merrett
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− | *[[Horus Heresy: Visions of War]] -- Alan Merrett
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− | *[[Horus Heresy: Visions of Darkness]] -- Alan Merrett
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− | *[[Horus Heresy: Visions of Treachery]] -- Alan Merrett
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− | *[[Horus Heresy: Visions of Death]] -- Alan Merrett | |
− | *The [[Sabbat Worlds Crusade]] -- Dan Abnett
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− | *[[Tactica Imperialis]] -- Dan Abnett
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− | *The [[13th black crusade (background book)|13th Black Crusade]] -- Matt Ralphs
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− | *[[Xenology]] -- Simon Spurrier
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| + | [[Category:Subsidiaries]] |
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− | [[Category:Subsidiaries]] | + | [[de:BL Publishing]] |