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BL (Black Library) 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|miniaturs]].
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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 labels 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
 
* Solaris Books. Original science fiction and fantasy.
 
* [[Sabertooth Games]]. Collectable games.
 
* Warhammer Historical. Historical Wargames.
 
* Black Industries. Roleplaying games.
 
  
==Black Library Magazines==
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Former imprints:
* [[Black Library Magazines#Inferno!|Inferno!]]
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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'''.
* [[Black Library Magazines#Warhammer Monthly|Warhammer Monthly]]
 
* [[Black Library Magazines#Citadel Journal|Citadel Journal]]
 
  
==Black Library Novels==
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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.
These are the Black Library Novels for the Warhammer 40,000 universe:
 
  
* [[13th Legion (Novel)|13th Legion]] (Last Chancers) -- Gav Thorpe
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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]].
* [[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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* [[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.
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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* '''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 (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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* '''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.
  
Warhammer 40,000 universe
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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] (Ragnar Karlsson's post)
*The [[Battle for Armageddon]] -- Marijan von Staufer, Talima Fox
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*<sup>2</sup>: [http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2009/03/11/24418]
*[[The Imperial Infantryman's Uplifting Primer]] -- Matt Ralphs
 
*[[Insignium Astartes]] -- Alan Merrett
 
*[[Horus Heresy: Visions of War]] -- Alan Merrett
 
*[[Horus Heresy: Visions of Darkness]] -- Alan Merrett
 
*[[Horus Heresy: Visions of Treachery]] -- Alan Merrett
 
*[[Horus Heresy: Visions of Death]] -- Alan Merrett
 
*[[Imperial Munitorum Manual (Background Book)|Imperial Munitorum Manual]] -- Graham McNeill
 
*The [[The Sabbat Worlds Crusade (Background Book)|Sabbat Worlds Crusade]] -- Dan Abnett
 
*[[Tactica Imperialis]] -- Dan Abnett
 
*The [[13th black crusade (background book)|13th Black Crusade]] -- Matt Ralphs
 
*[[Xenology]] -- Simon Spurrier
 
*[[Warhammer 40,000: Wargear]] -- N/A
 
  
 
==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]
 
  
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[[Category:Subsidiaries]]
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[[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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