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Month: August 2024

Palladium Weekly Update — August 29, 2024

ONE GAME SYSTEM – EVERY GENRE – COUNTLESS WORLDS – ENDLESS ADVENTURE

Tribute art for TMNT&OS by Freddie Williams

LABOR DAY SALE!

Happy Thursday, Palladium Friends!

Labor Day Sale!

Palladium’s Explore the Megaverse Sale continues through Labor Day. The Rifter at a 30% discount and all After the Bomb sourcebooks at 50% discount, plus you get the original, out of print, AtB sourcebook filled with Peter Laird artwork FREE when you order the After the Bomb RPG or any AtB sourcebook. Don’t worry, we added 50 copies to the original 100 so nobody misses out on this unique free gift. Gamers have gone wild over this sale but time is running out. This is the final weekend for the sale through Labor Day. Make your purchase before your long weekend of summer fun so you don’t forget. There is a similar sale for PDF books on DriveThruRPG.com thru Labor Day as well.

What’s Hot at Palladium this Week


The Rifter and After the Bomb titles remain smoking hot thanks to the sale, and that includes the Archival Editions of The Rifter® #48, 58, and 65 not on sale. Art prints, pens, logo coffee mugs, T-shirts and Fantasy sales also remain strong, and we’ve seen an uptick in Heroes Unlimited and Ninjas & Superspies sales this week. Please continue to spread the word about this fun sale before it ends; it runs thru Labor Day. Thank you. Note: A similar sale is taking place on DriveThruRPG.com for PDF books.


Upcoming Appearances!


Kevin Siembieda and Sean Roberson will both attend the Alliance Open House (September 5-6) and they are guests at Granite State Comic Con (September 20-21). If you are attending either event, please come by to chat and get books signed. Alliance is a trade show for retailers while Granite Con in New Hampshire is a TMNT-centric comic convention. Kevin Eastman, Jim Lawson and a bunch of the Mirage Studio guys, attend along with Freddie E. Williams and many other notable comic book artists. This will be our first time attending Granite State, and it is the last convention of the year for us.


Video History of Palladium Books


I have been making videos talking about the history and game settings of Palladium Books, the thought process behind them, the people, books and movies that may have inspired elements that appear in them, as well as fun behind the scenes stories about their creation and the people who contributed to them. This video history should begin to appear on the Palladium Books YouTube channel in the months ahead – October perhaps. I hope you like them. We try to keep them loose and fun.


I will also continue a series of similarly themed conversations with
The Glitterbois. You might think this to be a bit redundant, but though we may cover some of the same ground, the questions and the people asking them are different, so the answers vary and may include new and different details. Doing these interviews reminds me of how much I have done over the years. The people I have met and worked with over the years are many and incredible. There are a lot of stories and details that do not get covered in every interview, and the questions asked may jog different memories. Besides, you can hear my conversations on the Glitterbois Podcast sooner than the series of interviews I’m doing for Palladium’s YouTube presentations.


A lot of people at Gen Con told us how much they have been enjoying my conversations with the Glitterbois as well as Sean and my appearances on Legion of Myth. In fact, just last Friday, Sean joined a panel of game publishers on Legion of Myth to discuss the ins and outs of getting started as an RPG creator and running crowdfunding campaigns. The listeners and panelists were so energetic about the topic that the anticipated 3 hour streaming event went on for 5 hours. Pretty cool. I know Sean enjoyed it immensely and hopes it helps a lot of startups navigate Kickstarter and other crowdfunding platforms. We hope to do more social media in the months ahead, both on our own outlets and others.

NEWS BITS:

Karai by Kevin Eastman for TMNT&OS Redux

Update: TMNT & Other Strangeness Redux Edition


Kevin Eastman turned in his original drawing of Karai – a Kickstarter stretch goal – last week. It looks great, of course, and digital painter Mike Majestic has already applied the colors. I think Sean has written up her stats already too [yep, already submitted to Paramount/Nickelodeon for their review. ~Sean].


The rest of the Redux Editions are going well. The small handful of people who have seen the finished pages (editors and a few fan insiders, not to mention Paramounts’ approval people) have LOVED everything they have seen from art, to text and rules clarifications, to layout. These books are beautiful and fun.


We are also squeezing in a few last minute written remembrances by notable creators such as comic book writer Tom Waltz (Last Ronin, etc.) and celebrity cake artist Ralph Attanasia (Cake Boss, Buddy vs. Duffy), among others.  We want to make these books a treat you will enjoy and cherish for years.



Update: Yin-Sloth Expeditions (Fantasy)


I have been pulled in a million directions this week (some of the things happening behind the scenes will blow your minds when we are able to announce them), so I am not as far along as I had hoped, but I’m slowly getting there. It will be a fall release. I’m also hoping to have a fun little surprise release this fall as well.


In the Weekly Update before Gen Con I said when we came back we would offer a sale similar to our Gen Con coupon special. Well, here it is and it’s a doozy; similar but different so everyone can find a little something to fill out their collection.

After the Bomb RPG Hardcover – 20% off

Includes the original After the Bomb sourcebook and Yucatan Adventures as bonus material; 296 pages.

FREE! The first 100 orders purchasing any After the Bomb books

get a FREE copy of the out of print, original After the Bomb sourcebook, 7th Printing. Wrap-around cover and interior artwork by Peter Laird.

DriveThruRPG.com Explore the Megaverse® PDF Book Sale!

The pen is an instrument of discovery!


Unleash your power, Live the Fantasy, or Explore the Megaverse with these new branded pens!

NEW! Available TODAY! Due to popular demand:
Archival Edition reprints of The Rifter®


Because you’ve asked for it, Palladium is testing doing reprints of select issues of The Rifter. Many out of print Rifters sell for $30-$90 on the collector’s market, if they can be found at all. We have decided to offer reprints of some of the most popular and rarest issues available as Archival Editions.


The words “Archival Edition” are emblazoned on the spine, front and back covers. We are testing the market with The Rifter #48, #58, and #65 – all of which sell for $70+ dollars on the collector’s market. Each is $20.99 retail – 96 pages – and is an exact reprint, ads, news and all, making it a bit of a time capsule of that period. See details in the descriptions below and in Palladium’s online store. Special thanks to Palladium fan, Joseph Sousa, for his helpful input and suggestions.  Note: ALL issues of The Rifter are available as PDF books from DriveThruRPG.com.

The Rifter #48 Archival Edition – Available now!

– Rifts® Return to N.O.R.A.D., expansive material & adventure.

– Palladium Fantasy RPG look at variant clergy

– Nightbane® Questions and Answers.

– Scared Spitless – expanded Horror Factor rules.

– Dead Reign® impersonator Zombie.

– Old news, announcements and ads.

– 96 pages – $20.99 Retail – Cat. No 148

The Rifter #58 Archival Edition – Available now!

– Rifts® Lenuria “official” source material, O.C.C.s, monsters and animals; expansive.

– Rifts® Lazlo – Unofficial, fun and expansive.

– Rifts® and Phase World – The Kezel super-powered mutants.

– Nightbane® short story.

– Old news, announcements and ads.

– 96 pages – $20.99 Retail – Cat. No 158

The Rifter #65 Archival Edition – Available now!

– Rifts® Black Market source material.

– Rifts®, Fantasy, & Others – 60 new Necromancy spells + magic items.

– Rifts® Chaos Earth short story.

– Heroes Unlimited – Bionics, robots, and more.

– Heroes Unlimited – A super-hero team and adventure ideas.

– Beyond the Supernatural Hollow Road adventure, part one.

– Old news, announcements and ads.

– 96 pages – $20.99 Retail – Cat. No 165

Everyone looks good in these stylish black t-shirts!

We made the shirts available before Gen Con and they are selling like crazy. The Rifts logo T-shirt (which had been out of print in most sizes for years) is just flying off the shelves. In fact, we nearly sold out of what we took to Gen Con; returning with only three shirts. The Heroes Unlimited T-Shirt (a personal favorite of mine – Kevin) and the ever-popular Fantasy T-shirt (red 3-headed hydra and red print, another fave) are also selling well. Don’t miss out!


New! Rifts® Logo T-shirt


This evocative, iconic Kevin Long logo design is back on a T-shirt for the first time in years! I have no idea why we waited so long because we’ve sold thousands of this shirt in the past. A fan favorite and mine. Ideal for any occasion! (Well, maybe not any occasion. – Kevin Siembieda). See the matching, 16 ounce coffee mug.


👕 White print on a black T-shirt.

👕 50/50 blend. Machine washable (follow instructions on the shirt).

👕 Art is the iconic Rifts® logo – art and design by Kevin Long.

👕 Available in sizes Small to 5XL while supplies last.

👕 Cat. No. 2611 – $19.99 retail for sizes small, medium, large, and XL. Larger sizes cost more, see store for complete details. Available now.

NEW! Heroes Unlimited Logo T-shirt

Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Heroes Unlimited


We’ve never done a Heroes Unlimited logo T-Shirt before, but I’m glad we did, because that lightning bolt logo looks great – powerful in its simplicity. Get yours and feel like a superhero. And just in time for Heroes Unlimited’s 40th Anniversary! Also see the matching 16 ounce coffee mug.


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White print on a black T-shirt.

🦸 Art is the iconic lightning bold logo.

🦸 50/50 blend. Machine washable (follow instructions on the shirt).

🦸 Available in select sizes Small to 5XL, while supplies last.

🦸 Cat. No. 2610 – $19.99 retail for sizes small, medium, large, and XL. Larger sizes cost more, see store for complete details.

Back in Stock! Palladium Fantasy RPG – Red Dragon – Living the Fantasy T-shirt


The famous Red Dragon from the cover of the original Palladium Fantasy RPG and the words Living the Fantasy printed in red on a black T-shirts. Another fan favorite we’ve reprinted many times. I think I’ve worn out 3 of them, myself, over the years – Kevin. See the matching, 16 ounce coffee mug.


👚 Red print on a black T-shirt.

👚 Art is the iconic dragon by artist Kevin Siembieda.

👚 50/50 blend. Machine washable (follow instructions on the shirt).

👚 Available in select sizes Small to 5XL, while supplies last.

👚 Cat. No. 2571 – $19.99 retail for sizes small, medium, large, and XL. Larger sizes cost more, see store for complete details. Available now.

Everything tastes better in a fancy new mug!

New! Rifts Logo Coffee Mug


A large, 16 ounce coffee mug featuring Kevin Long’s iconic Rifts® Logo printed white on a classy, black satin mug, with a ley line blue glossy interior to add a little magic to your morning or game time beverage. New style of mug. See the matching logo T-Shirt.

☕ The Rifts® logo appears on both sides of the mug. White print on a black mug. Very dynamic.

☕ Art is the iconic Kevin Long logo displaying technology and magic.

☕ Satin black exterior with a playful ley line blue glossy interior.

☕ 16 ounce ceramic mug.

☕ Dishwasher and microwave safe.

☕ $10.99 retail – Cat. No. 2612.

New! Heroes Unlimited Logo Coffee Mug


A large, 16 ounce coffee mug with a white logo on a classy, black satin mug. Art is the iconic Heroes Unlimited logo, and a yellow glossy interior to add an electric splash of color to your morning or game time beverage. New style of mug. See the matching logo T-Shirt.


⛾ The Heroes Unlimited logo appears on both sides of the mug. White print on a black mug.

⛾ Art is the iconic lightning bolt logo, powerful in its simplicity.

⛾ Satin black exterior with a warm yellow glossy interior.

⛾ 16 ounce ceramic mug.

⛾ Dishwasher and microwave safe.

⛾ $10.99 retail – Cat. No. 2613.

New! Palladium Fantasy RPG Coffee Mug


A large, 16 ounce coffee mug with a classy, satin black finish. Red art and logo. Art is by the game’s creator, Kevin Siembieda, and the mug has a color interior to add a nice splash of color to your morning or game time beverage. New style of mug. See the matching T-Shirt.


🍵 Art is the iconic dragon of the original RPG cover by Kevin Siembieda on one side, the words “The Palladium Fantasy RPG” on the other side. Red on black.

🍵 Satin black exterior with a deep red glossy interior. Red printing.

🍵 16 ounce ceramic mug.

🍵 Dishwasher and microwave safe.

🍵 $10.99 retail – Cat. No. 2614.

SALE! SALE! SALE!
Dead Reign® (Zombie attack) Coffee Mug – ONLY $6


A nice, large, 16 ounce coffee mug with artwork by Marvel Comics artist Steven Cummings on both sides of the mug, and the mug has a color interior, adding a splash of color to your morning or game time beverage. The old style, glossy black mug is a different style than the three new mugs, above, but pretty cool.


♨️ The Dead Reign® logo with three hungry zombies ready to attack. Art designed specifically for this mug by artist Steven Cummings of comic book renown (Wayward®, Star Wars, and various Marvel Comics). White image on a black mug.

♨️ Art and logo is located on the front and back of the mug.

♨️ Glossy black exterior with a blood red interior.

♨️ 16 ounce ceramic mug.

♨️ Dishwasher and microwave safe.

♨️ SALE price $6.00 while supplies last (was $10.99) – Cat. No. 2594.

BACK IN STOCK!  

Exotic Weapons


100+ strange and deadly weapons from around the world throughout history.

🪃 Axes of all kinds – Bullova, Hurlbats.

🪃 Knives like the Tjaluk, Katar, Kukri, Kris, bracelet Dagger, Bagh Nakh/Tiger Claws, and more.

🪃 Swords like the Beheading Sword, Shotel, Sickle Swords, Lantern Sword, Boarsword, and more.

🪃 Throwing irons like the Chakram, Kangaroo Rat, Shaken, Piau, and others.

🪃 Throwing sticks like the boomerang and Eskimo and African throwing sticks.

🪃 War clubs like the Nunchaku, Tonfa, Maquahuilt, Kotiate and others.

🪃 Polearms from Pike and Runka to the Roman Pilum and Fuscina trident.  🪃 Staves and sword staves, spear shields, flails, blowpipes, and fighting whips.

🪃 All real world weapons from around the globe and throughout history.  Easily adaptable to ANY role-playing game regardless of the company. Completely compatible with all Palladium Books RPGs from Palladium Fantasy RPG® and Heroes Unlimited™ to Dead Reign® and Rifts®.

🪃 48 pages – $10.99 retail – Cat. No. 409 – available now.

BACK IN STOCK!  

European Castles


40 notable European castles with artwork and their actual floor plans.

🏰 Glossary of terms regarding the parts of the castle.            

🏰 Cutaway of a traditional square keep and wall ratings.

🏰 40 European castles by country, like Karlstein castle (Czechoslovakia), Bolton Castle (England), Dover Castle (England), Ludlow Castle (England), Chateau De Chillon (France), Tarasco Castle (France), Ortenberg Castle (Germany), Ferrara Castellow D’este (Italy), the Kremlin (Russia), Borthwick Castle (Scotland), Belmonte Castel (Spain), Margat Castle (Syria), Chepstow Castle (Wales), and others.

🏰 56 floor plans.

🏰 Artwork and floor plans by comic book creator Mike Gustovich.

🏰 All real world castles from across Europe. An excellent reference and starting place for ideas to build your own fantasy castles for Palladium Fantasy®, Dungeons & Dragons®, Pathfinder® and any fantasy role-playing game setting.

🏰 Easily adaptable to ANY role-playing game system.

🏰 48 pages – $10.99 retail – Cat. No. 410 – available now.

BACK IN STOCK!  

Civilization Gone, Dead Reign Sourcebook


There is so much packed into this sourcebook no wonder it is a fan favorite.

📖 A few additional zombies.

📖 12 madmen and psychopaths including the Zombie Lover and Zombie Master, plus Bandits, Raiders, and street gangs.

📖 Random house encounter and resource tables

📖 Survivor camp creation tables and more.

📖 Written by Kevin Siembieda. Cover by master of horror, E.M. Gist.

📖 $16.99 retail – 64 pages – Cat. No. 231 – Available now.

BACK IN STOCK!  

Yin-Sloth Jungles, 2nd Edition, Revised and Expanded!


The Yin-Sloth Jungles™ is a savage and unexplored wilderness filled with exotic people, strange creatures, ancient ruins, dark gods, and ancient secrets waiting to be unearthed.


📕 15 O.C.C.s, all updated and expanded, making them seem brand new: Beastmaster, Holy Crusader, Jungle Fighter, Man-Catcher, the unique Tezcat and Pygmy Shamans, Spy, Undead Hunter, and Witch Hunter, among others.

📕 18 Jungle People and monsters updated and expanded to feel like new, plus a few additions.

📕 New and expanded Shaman Chant magic.

📕 New and unique Pygmy Shaman Chant magic.

📕 New and expanded history of the Yin-Sloth Jungles.

📕 Expanded and clarified weapons, jungle armor, poisons, & more.

📕 The Orcish Empire and a few notable cities.

📕 Filled with great artwork by Peterson (ROG) and Mike Mumah.

📕 Written by Kevin Siembieda, John Klinkel, and Patrick Nowak.

📕 160 pages – $24.99 retail – Cat. No. 459 – available now.

📕 COMING SOON! Yin-Sloth Expeditions setting and adventure book.

BACK IN STOCK!

After the Bomb® RPG “Bonus” Edition Hardcover – Available now


Create any type of intelligent, mutant animal from a turtle or raccoon to a lion or an elephant. The RPG presents stats for 100+ mutant animals, plus rules for creating any mutant animal you can imagine. Suitable for use with Heroes Unlimited™, Ninjas & Superspies™, Rifts®, Chaos Earth®, Phase World® and Palladium Fantasy®. Whatever the setting, playing anthropomorphic animal characters is a blast.


📙 100+ mutant animal stats included.

📙 Mutant animal creation rules to mutate ANY animal.

📙 52 Mutant Animal Powers.

📙 33 Mutant Animal Psionic Powers.

📙 New Animal Chimeras and their abilities.

📙 New back story to the After the Bomb® world of mutants.

📙 The post-apocalyptic Earth setting of “After the Bomb” is just one use for your mutant animal heroes.

📙 A complete RPG written by Erick Wujcik.

📙 72 pages of “bonus” material includes the original After the Bomb® sourcebook and Yucatan Adventures from the old Game Shield.

📙 296 pages (72 bonus pages) – $44.99 retail – Cat. No. 503HC – now shipping. Also available as a 224 page softcover book ($26.99 retail – Cat. No. 503). Note: After the Bomb sourcebooks provide additional mutant animal stats and settings.

BACK IN STOCK!

Rifts® Book of Magic Hardcover


A compendium of magic from across Rifts Earth. Hundreds of magic spells plus magic weapons and devices from across the Megaverse.


📔 900+ magic spells, Elemental Magic, Ley Line Magic.

📔 Necromancy, Nature Magic, Cloud Magic, Ocean Magic, Biomancy.

📔 Tattoo magic, Temporal magic, Whalesongs, Conjuring, Nazca Lines.

📔 Techno-Wizard devices, Rune Weapons, Holy Weapons, fetishes.

📔 Bio-Wizard Weapons, the Bio-Borg, symbiotes, and herbs.

📔 Magic stones, talismans, staves, wands, and more.

📔 $39.99 – 352 pages of pure magic – Cat. No. 848HC – available now. Also available in softcover ($31.99 retail, Cat. No. 848).

BACK IN STOCK!

Rifts® Index & Adventures™ Vol. One


This sourcebook offers adventures and an index. Back in print after being unavailable for a year (and 15+ years before that!), it presents more than 40 pages of adventures and offers a ton of Hook, Line & Sinker™ adventures. Many involving the Army of the Coalition States. Plus an Index for Rifts® World Books 1-6, Sourcebooks 1 and 3, Rifts® Conversion Books 1 & 2, Rifts® Mercenaries, Dimension Books 1 and 2, and the original Rifts® RPG, First Edition rules. Worth it for the 30 plus adventure hooks alone.


📘 A must for Rifts® collectors.

📘 40+ pages of adventures: Five adventures and NPCs.

📘 20+ Hook, Line and Sinker™ adventures.

📘 An index of early Rifts® titles.

📘 96 pages – $20.99 retail – Cat. No. 823 – Available now.

BACK IN STOCK!

Rifts® World Book 8: Japan


There are few places on Rifts Earth as divided with magic and the supernatural vs technology. All sorts of technological wonders await including Japanese dragons, demons, and goblins, plus Glitter Boys, Cyber-Samurai and other suits of power armor, Dragon-Cyborgs, Ninja Crazies, Ninja Juicers, Cyberoids, weapons, Rune Swords, demons and more.


📗 Dragon cyborgs and living Japanese dragons.

📗 Ninja Cyborg and Mystic Ninja.

📗 Ninja Juicer, Tech-Ninja, Fighting Monks, Ronins, and more.

📗 Cyber-Samurai and Traditional Samurai; 20 O.C.C.s in all.

📗 The living Samurai Sword and the supernatural.

📗 SAMAS Samurai, Glitter Boys, weapons, and gear.

📗 Martial arts, mystic powers, and magic items.

📗 Pre-Rifts city, super-science, Glitter Boys, and more.

📗 216 pages – $26.99 retail – Cat. No. 818 – Available now.

BACK IN PRINT!

Rifts® China One


Everything you could want for a World Book set in China. Here are the bad guys, and Chinese myths and legends brought to life.


🐼 The Yama Kings and their 11 Kingdoms of Hell on Earth.

🐼 34 Chinese demons and ghosts.

🐼 20+ curses

🐼 The return of the First Emperor and the Terra Cotta Warriors,

🐼 Overview of China and the Yama Kings.

🐼 Dragon Lands, Demon Villages, and more.

🐼 Written by Erick Wujcik and Kevin Siembieda.

🐼 $24.99 retail – 160 pages – Cat. No. 857 – available now.

BACK IN STOCK!

Rifts® China Two


Heroes of the Celestial Court – it is time for China’s greatest heroes to rise and fight the darkness. Heroes, magic, and technology that will blow your mind.


Both Rifts China World Books are great companions to Rifts Japan, Warlords of Russia, Rifts Mystic Russia and The Minion War series. Characters, magic and concepts can be ported over to Ninjas & Superspies, Heroes Unlimited and the Redux TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG.


🧧 12 Mystic Martial Arts.

🧧 12 Mythic Heroes including the Enlightened Demon.

🧧 The hidden army of Geo-Front, the Gun Master and Lightning Warrior.

🧧 Chi Weapons, Chi Powers, Chi Sight, and magic.

🧧 Demon Queller and magical demon-binding items.

🧧 Demon Skin, Gun Dragon, Black Tiger power armor.

🧧 Geo-Front cyborgs, weapons, technology, and more.

🧧 Written by Erick Wujcik.

🧧 $24.99 retail – 160 pages – Cat. No. 858 – available now.

Palladium offers more than 300 of our books, every issue of The Rifter, sneak previews, and more in PDF format via DriveThruRPG

CLOSING THOUGHTS

Enjoy your Labor Day Weekend


Labor Day is a holiday in the US and Canada that provides a long weekend for people to enjoy one last summer blast – a barbecue, a trip to the cottage, a swim at the beach, family get-togethers, etc. Be safe and have fun!


I recommend you start the fun by taking advantage of our Explore the Megaverse Sale to get some RPG sourcebooks and issues of The Rifter at big savings. Fun that will carry you into the fall and winter by providing all kinds of adventure ideas across the Megaverse. A similar sale is taking place on DriveThruRPG.com for PDF books.

Then party and play all weekend long with friends and family. Or just lay around the house and enjoy (hopefully) beautiful weather..


That’s it for this update. Enjoy the last days of summer and game on.



– Kevin Siembieda, Game Designer, Writer, Friend

Palladium Weekly Update — August 15, 2024

ONE GAME SYSTEM – EVERY GENRE – COUNTLESS WORLDS – ENDLESS ADVENTURE

After the Bomb up to 50% Off * The Rifter 30% Off

Happy Thursday, Palladium Fans!

We’re Busy!

It has been another busy week in Palladiumville. Lots of distributor orders and a good number of mail orders have been keeping us so busy, we still haven’t caught up with Gen Con follow-ups. Awesome, please keep the orders coming.


What’s Hot at Palladium this Week!


The initial response to the three, new Archival Editions of The Rifter® #48, 58, and 65 (reprints of those original Rifters) has been strong, now let’s see if sales remain steady enough to warrant Archival Editions of other long-out-of-print Rifters. If the demand is there, we will do more. To help that along, we are putting a number of Rifters on sale; see details below.


The three new pens are a surprise hit, at least they’re a surprise to me. You good folks have been snapping them up like crazy. They are attractive and nice to have. I grabbed two of each for myself. Otherwise, Palladium Fantasy, Nightbane, and Rifts® have been hot items this week, and hardcovers also remain in demand.


In the Weekly Update before Gen Con I said when we came back we would offer a sale similar to our Gen Con coupon special. Well, here it is and it’s a doozy; similar but different so everyone can find a little something to fill out their collection.

After the Bomb RPG Hardcover – 20% off

Includes the original After the Bomb sourcebook and Yucatan Adventures as bonus material; 296 pages.

FREE! The first 100 orders purchasing any After the Bomb books

get a FREE copy of the out of print, original After the Bomb sourcebook, 7th Printing. Wrap-around cover and interior artwork by Peter Laird.

DriveThruRPG.com Explore the Megaverse® PDF Book Sale!

**Note** the DTRPG sale might not be live when this newsletter first goes out on Thursday, but keep checking, it will be soon!

The pen is an instrument of discovery!


Unleash your power, Live the Fantasy, or Explore the Megaverse with these new branded pens!

NEW! Available TODAY! Due to popular demand:
Archival Edition reprints of The Rifter®


Because you’ve asked for it, Palladium is testing doing reprints of select issues of The Rifter. Many out of print Rifters sell for $30-$90 on the collector’s market, if they can be found at all. We have decided to offer reprints of some of the most popular and rarest issues available as Archival Editions.


The words “Archival Edition” are emblazoned on the spine, front and back covers. We are testing the market with The Rifter #48, #58, and #65 – all of which sell for $70+ dollars on the collector’s market. Each is $20.99 retail – 96 pages – and is an exact reprint, ads, news and all, making it a bit of a time capsule of that period. See details in the descriptions below and in Palladium’s online store. Special thanks to Palladium fan, Joseph Sousa, for his helpful input and suggestions.  Note: ALL issues of The Rifter are available as PDF books from DriveThruRPG.com.

The Rifter #48 Archival Edition – Available now!

– Rifts® Return to N.O.R.A.D., expansive material & adventure.

– Palladium Fantasy RPG look at variant clergy

– Nightbane® Questions and Answers.

– Scared Spitless – expanded Horror Factor rules.

– Dead Reign® impersonator Zombie.

– Old news, announcements and ads.

– 96 pages – $20.99 Retail – Cat. No 148

The Rifter #58 Archival Edition – Available now!

– Rifts® Lenuria “official” source material, O.C.C.s, monsters and animals; expansive.

– Rifts® Lazlo – Unofficial, fun and expansive.

– Rifts® and Phase World – The Kezel super-powered mutants.

– Nightbane® short story.

– Old news, announcements and ads.

– 96 pages – $20.99 Retail – Cat. No 158

The Rifter #65 Archival Edition – Available now!

– Rifts® Black Market source material.

– Rifts®, Fantasy, & Others – 60 new Necromancy spells + magic items.

– Rifts® Chaos Earth short story.

– Heroes Unlimited – Bionics, robots, and more.

– Heroes Unlimited – A super-hero team and adventure ideas.

– Beyond the Supernatural Hollow Road adventure, part one.

– Old news, announcements and ads.

– 96 pages – $20.99 Retail – Cat. No 165

Everyone looks good in these stylish black t-shirts!

We made the shirts available before Gen Con and they are selling like crazy. The Rifts logo T-shirt (which had been out of print in most sizes for years) is just flying off the shelves. In fact, we nearly sold out of what we took to Gen Con; returning with only three shirts. The Heroes Unlimited T-Shirt (a personal favorite of mine – Kevin) and the ever-popular Fantasy T-shirt (red 3-headed hydra and red print, another fave) are also selling well. Don’t miss out!


New! Rifts® Logo T-shirt


This evocative, iconic Kevin Long logo design is back on a T-shirt for the first time in years! I have no idea why we waited so long because we’ve sold thousands of this shirt in the past. A fan favorite and mine. Ideal for any occasion! (Well, maybe not any occasion. – Kevin Siembieda). See the matching, 16 ounce coffee mug.


👕 White print on a black T-shirt.

👕 50/50 blend. Machine washable (follow instructions on the shirt).

👕 Art is the iconic Rifts® logo – art and design by Kevin Long.

👕 Available in sizes Small to 5XL while supplies last.

👕 Cat. No. 2611 – $19.99 retail for sizes small, medium, large, and XL. Larger sizes cost more, see store for complete details. Available now.

NEW! Heroes Unlimited Logo T-shirt

Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Heroes Unlimited


We’ve never done a Heroes Unlimited logo T-Shirt before, but I’m glad we did, because that lightning bolt logo looks great – powerful in its simplicity. Get yours and feel like a superhero. And just in time for Heroes Unlimited’s 40th Anniversary! Also see the matching 16 ounce coffee mug.


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White print on a black T-shirt.

🦸 Art is the iconic lightning bold logo.

🦸 50/50 blend. Machine washable (follow instructions on the shirt).

🦸 Available in select sizes Small to 5XL, while supplies last.

🦸 Cat. No. 2610 – $19.99 retail for sizes small, medium, large, and XL. Larger sizes cost more, see store for complete details.

Back in Stock! Palladium Fantasy RPG – Red Dragon – Living the Fantasy T-shirt


The famous Red Dragon from the cover of the original Palladium Fantasy RPG and the words Living the Fantasy printed in red on a black T-shirts. Another fan favorite we’ve reprinted many times. I think I’ve worn out 3 of them, myself, over the years – Kevin. See the matching, 16 ounce coffee mug.


👚 Red print on a black T-shirt.

👚 Art is the iconic dragon by artist Kevin Siembieda.

👚 50/50 blend. Machine washable (follow instructions on the shirt).

👚 Available in select sizes Small to 5XL, while supplies last.

👚 Cat. No. 2571 – $19.99 retail for sizes small, medium, large, and XL. Larger sizes cost more, see store for complete details. Available now.

Everything tastes better in a fancy new mug!

New! Rifts Logo Coffee Mug


A large, 16 ounce coffee mug featuring Kevin Long’s iconic Rifts® Logo printed white on a classy, black satin mug, with a ley line blue glossy interior to add a little magic to your morning or game time beverage. New style of mug. See the matching logo T-Shirt.

☕ The Rifts® logo appears on both sides of the mug. White print on a black mug. Very dynamic.

☕ Art is the iconic Kevin Long logo displaying technology and magic.

☕ Satin black exterior with a playful ley line blue glossy interior.

☕ 16 ounce ceramic mug.

☕ Dishwasher and microwave safe.

☕ $10.99 retail – Cat. No. 2612.

New! Heroes Unlimited Logo Coffee Mug


A large, 16 ounce coffee mug with a white logo on a classy, black satin mug. Art is the iconic Heroes Unlimited logo, and a yellow glossy interior to add an electric splash of color to your morning or game time beverage. New style of mug. See the matching logo T-Shirt.


⛾ The Heroes Unlimited logo appears on both sides of the mug. White print on a black mug.

⛾ Art is the iconic lightning bolt logo, powerful in its simplicity.

⛾ Satin black exterior with a warm yellow glossy interior.

⛾ 16 ounce ceramic mug.

⛾ Dishwasher and microwave safe.

⛾ $10.99 retail – Cat. No. 2613.

New! Palladium Fantasy RPG Coffee Mug


A large, 16 ounce coffee mug with a classy, satin black finish. Red art and logo. Art is by the game’s creator, Kevin Siembieda, and the mug has a color interior to add a nice splash of color to your morning or game time beverage. New style of mug. See the matching T-Shirt.


🍵 Art is the iconic dragon of the original RPG cover by Kevin Siembieda on one side, the words “The Palladium Fantasy RPG” on the other side. Red on black.

🍵 Satin black exterior with a deep red glossy interior. Red printing.

🍵 16 ounce ceramic mug.

🍵 Dishwasher and microwave safe.

🍵 $10.99 retail – Cat. No. 2614.

SALE! SALE! SALE!
Dead Reign® (Zombie attack) Coffee Mug – ONLY $6


A nice, large, 16 ounce coffee mug with artwork by Marvel Comics artist Steven Cummings on both sides of the mug, and the mug has a color interior, adding a splash of color to your morning or game time beverage. The old style, glossy black mug is a different style than the three new mugs, above, but pretty cool.


♨️ The Dead Reign® logo with three hungry zombies ready to attack. Art designed specifically for this mug by artist Steven Cummings of comic book renown (Wayward®, Star Wars, and various Marvel Comics). White image on a black mug.

♨️ Art and logo is located on the front and back of the mug.

♨️ Glossy black exterior with a blood red interior.

♨️ 16 ounce ceramic mug.

♨️ Dishwasher and microwave safe.

♨️ SALE price $6.00 while supplies last (was $10.99) – Cat. No. 2594.

BACK IN STOCK!  

Exotic Weapons


100+ strange and deadly weapons from around the world throughout history.

🪃 Axes of all kinds – Bullova, Hurlbats.

🪃 Knives like the Tjaluk, Katar, Kukri, Kris, bracelet Dagger, Bagh Nakh/Tiger Claws, and more.

🪃 Swords like the Beheading Sword, Shotel, Sickle Swords, Lantern Sword, Boarsword, and more.

🪃 Throwing irons like the Chakram, Kangaroo Rat, Shaken, Piau, and others.

🪃 Throwing sticks like the boomerang and Eskimo and African throwing sticks.

🪃 War clubs like the Nunchaku, Tonfa, Maquahuilt, Kotiate and others.

🪃 Polearms from Pike and Runka to the Roman Pilum and Fuscina trident.  🪃 Staves and sword staves, spear shields, flails, blowpipes, and fighting whips.

🪃 All real world weapons from around the globe and throughout history.  Easily adaptable to ANY role-playing game regardless of the company. Completely compatible with all Palladium Books RPGs from Palladium Fantasy RPG® and Heroes Unlimited™ to Dead Reign® and Rifts®.

🪃 48 pages – $10.99 retail – Cat. No. 409 – available now.

BACK IN STOCK!  

European Castles


40 notable European castles with artwork and their actual floor plans.

🏰 Glossary of terms regarding the parts of the castle.            

🏰 Cutaway of a traditional square keep and wall ratings.

🏰 40 European castles by country, like Karlstein castle (Czechoslovakia), Bolton Castle (England), Dover Castle (England), Ludlow Castle (England), Chateau De Chillon (France), Tarasco Castle (France), Ortenberg Castle (Germany), Ferrara Castellow D’este (Italy), the Kremlin (Russia), Borthwick Castle (Scotland), Belmonte Castel (Spain), Margat Castle (Syria), Chepstow Castle (Wales), and others.

🏰 56 floor plans.

🏰 Artwork and floor plans by comic book creator Mike Gustovich.

🏰 All real world castles from across Europe. An excellent reference and starting place for ideas to build your own fantasy castles for Palladium Fantasy®, Dungeons & Dragons®, Pathfinder® and any fantasy role-playing game setting.

🏰 Easily adaptable to ANY role-playing game system.

🏰 48 pages – $10.99 retail – Cat. No. 410 – available now.

BACK IN STOCK!  

Civilization Gone, Dead Reign Sourcebook


There is so much packed into this sourcebook no wonder it is a fan favorite.

📖 A few additional zombies.

📖 12 madmen and psychopaths including the Zombie Lover and Zombie Master, plus Bandits, Raiders, and street gangs.

📖 Random house encounter and resource tables

📖 Survivor camp creation tables and more.

📖 Written by Kevin Siembieda. Cover by master of horror, E.M. Gist.

📖 $16.99 retail – 64 pages – Cat. No. 231 – Available now.

BACK IN STOCK!  

Yin-Sloth Jungles, 2nd Edition, Revised and Expanded!


The Yin-Sloth Jungles™ is a savage and unexplored wilderness filled with exotic people, strange creatures, ancient ruins, dark gods, and ancient secrets waiting to be unearthed.


📕 15 O.C.C.s, all updated and expanded, making them seem brand new: Beastmaster, Holy Crusader, Jungle Fighter, Man-Catcher, the unique Tezcat and Pygmy Shamans, Spy, Undead Hunter, and Witch Hunter, among others.

📕 18 Jungle People and monsters updated and expanded to feel like new, plus a few additions.

📕 New and expanded Shaman Chant magic.

📕 New and unique Pygmy Shaman Chant magic.

📕 New and expanded history of the Yin-Sloth Jungles.

📕 Expanded and clarified weapons, jungle armor, poisons, & more.

📕 The Orcish Empire and a few notable cities.

📕 Filled with great artwork by Peterson (ROG) and Mike Mumah.

📕 Written by Kevin Siembieda, John Klinkel, and Patrick Nowak.

📕 160 pages – $24.99 retail – Cat. No. 459 – available now.

📕 COMING SOON! Yin-Sloth Expeditions setting and adventure book.

BACK IN STOCK!

After the Bomb® RPG “Bonus” Edition Hardcover – Available now


Create any type of intelligent, mutant animal from a turtle or raccoon to a lion or an elephant. The RPG presents stats for 100+ mutant animals, plus rules for creating any mutant animal you can imagine. Suitable for use with Heroes Unlimited™, Ninjas & Superspies™, Rifts®, Chaos Earth®, Phase World® and Palladium Fantasy®. Whatever the setting, playing anthropomorphic animal characters is a blast.


📙 100+ mutant animal stats included.

📙 Mutant animal creation rules to mutate ANY animal.

📙 52 Mutant Animal Powers.

📙 33 Mutant Animal Psionic Powers.

📙 New Animal Chimeras and their abilities.

📙 New back story to the After the Bomb® world of mutants.

📙 The post-apocalyptic Earth setting of “After the Bomb” is just one use for your mutant animal heroes.

📙 A complete RPG written by Erick Wujcik.

📙 72 pages of “bonus” material includes the original After the Bomb® sourcebook and Yucatan Adventures from the old Game Shield.

📙 296 pages (72 bonus pages) – $44.99 retail – Cat. No. 503HC – now shipping. Also available as a 224 page softcover book ($26.99 retail – Cat. No. 503). Note: After the Bomb sourcebooks provide additional mutant animal stats and settings.

BACK IN STOCK!

Rifts® Book of Magic Hardcover


A compendium of magic from across Rifts Earth. Hundreds of magic spells plus magic weapons and devices from across the Megaverse.


📔 900+ magic spells, Elemental Magic, Ley Line Magic.

📔 Necromancy, Nature Magic, Cloud Magic, Ocean Magic, Biomancy.

📔 Tattoo magic, Temporal magic, Whalesongs, Conjuring, Nazca Lines.

📔 Techno-Wizard devices, Rune Weapons, Holy Weapons, fetishes.

📔 Bio-Wizard Weapons, the Bio-Borg, symbiotes, and herbs.

📔 Magic stones, talismans, staves, wands, and more.

📔 $39.99 – 352 pages of pure magic – Cat. No. 848HC – available now. Also available in softcover ($31.99 retail, Cat. No. 848).

BACK IN STOCK!

Rifts® Index & Adventures™ Vol. One


This sourcebook offers adventures and an index. Back in print after being unavailable for a year (and 15+ years before that!), it presents more than 40 pages of adventures and offers a ton of Hook, Line & Sinker™ adventures. Many involving the Army of the Coalition States. Plus an Index for Rifts® World Books 1-6, Sourcebooks 1 and 3, Rifts® Conversion Books 1 & 2, Rifts® Mercenaries, Dimension Books 1 and 2, and the original Rifts® RPG, First Edition rules. Worth it for the 30 plus adventure hooks alone.


📘 A must for Rifts® collectors.

📘 40+ pages of adventures: Five adventures and NPCs.

📘 20+ Hook, Line and Sinker™ adventures.

📘 An index of early Rifts® titles.

📘 96 pages – $20.99 retail – Cat. No. 823 – Available now.

BACK IN STOCK!

Rifts® World Book 8: Japan


There are few places on Rifts Earth as divided with magic and the supernatural vs technology. All sorts of technological wonders await including Japanese dragons, demons, and goblins, plus Glitter Boys, Cyber-Samurai and other suits of power armor, Dragon-Cyborgs, Ninja Crazies, Ninja Juicers, Cyberoids, weapons, Rune Swords, demons and more.


📗 Dragon cyborgs and living Japanese dragons.

📗 Ninja Cyborg and Mystic Ninja.

📗 Ninja Juicer, Tech-Ninja, Fighting Monks, Ronins, and more.

📗 Cyber-Samurai and Traditional Samurai; 20 O.C.C.s in all.

📗 The living Samurai Sword and the supernatural.

📗 SAMAS Samurai, Glitter Boys, weapons, and gear.

📗 Martial arts, mystic powers, and magic items.

📗 Pre-Rifts city, super-science, Glitter Boys, and more.

📗 216 pages – $26.99 retail – Cat. No. 818 – Available now.

BACK IN PRINT!

Rifts® China One


Everything you could want for a World Book set in China. Here are the bad guys, and Chinese myths and legends brought to life.


🐼 The Yama Kings and their 11 Kingdoms of Hell on Earth.

🐼 34 Chinese demons and ghosts.

🐼 20+ curses

🐼 The return of the First Emperor and the Terra Cotta Warriors,

🐼 Overview of China and the Yama Kings.

🐼 Dragon Lands, Demon Villages, and more.

🐼 Written by Erick Wujcik and Kevin Siembieda.

🐼 $24.99 retail – 160 pages – Cat. No. 857 – available now.

BACK IN STOCK!

Rifts® China Two


Heroes of the Celestial Court – it is time for China’s greatest heroes to rise and fight the darkness. Heroes, magic, and technology that will blow your mind.


Both Rifts China World Books are great companions to Rifts Japan, Warlords of Russia, Rifts Mystic Russia and The Minion War series. Characters, magic and concepts can be ported over to Ninjas & Superspies, Heroes Unlimited and the Redux TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG.


🧧 12 Mystic Martial Arts.

🧧 12 Mythic Heroes including the Enlightened Demon.

🧧 The hidden army of Geo-Front, the Gun Master and Lightning Warrior.

🧧 Chi Weapons, Chi Powers, Chi Sight, and magic.

🧧 Demon Queller and magical demon-binding items.

🧧 Demon Skin, Gun Dragon, Black Tiger power armor.

🧧 Geo-Front cyborgs, weapons, technology, and more.

🧧 Written by Erick Wujcik.

🧧 $24.99 retail – 160 pages – Cat. No. 858 – available now.

Palladium offers more than 300 of our books, every issue of The Rifter, sneak previews, and more in PDF format via DriveThruRPG

CLOSING THOUGHTS

Hope


Life is a challenge filled with ups and downs. Good and bad – and sometimes tragedy and profound sorrow. But as bad as things may get, please continue to seek and find hope. Try to continue to see the goodness and the beauty all around you. (It is there.) Recognize that you have friends and loved ones who care about you. Cling fiercely onto hope, even if it’s only a shred of hope, and the promise that things will get better. And take care of yourself. That means forcing yourself to eat when you don’t feel like it, getting sleep and forcing yourself to go out and do things, and be around people.


It’s okay to feel sad and cry or to be angry and want to be left alone, but don’t give in to it. Fight for yourself by finding moments of joy and camaraderie even if they are fleeting – and even when you hurt so bad it’s hard to breathe and you feel like giving up.


Don’t give up on yourself or give in to the dark emotions of sorrow and hopelessness that, in the moment, may somehow seem reasonable or comforting. They are neither. Things will get better. Focus on your tiny accomplishments and little triumphs. It’s hard as hell, but keep finding the way, whatever it may be for you.


In the initial weeks that I was grieving for Kathy but had finally come back to work, there were many a day where I barely accomplished one task. Rather than beat myself up for doing so little I chose to see each as an accomplishment. One thing off my list of many things to do.  Under the circumstances, each one thing was an accomplishment. Little triumphs that grew in number with every passing day.


I also made myself go out and do things. Not just shopping and going to work, but going out with friends, going to a movie or dinner, going to Chaosium Con and to the Ann Arbor Library event when all I wanted to do was curl up into a ball at home and cry. I did a host of similar little things. Each one a tiny accomplishment. Each one helping me to find a few moments of joy and camaraderie and connection to the world around me.


I want to share this with you as I work through my own grief and loss, because I know there are others going through the same thing. And though I wish no one ever had to feel the deep loss of a spouse, child, parent, or loved one, you will. It’s inevitable. When that time comes, I hope you’ll realize you are not alone, and that my words of hope may encourage and guide you through your own sorrow.


My grief is easing a bit. I find myself laughing and having fun without forcing myself to do so. I still struggle with the loss of Kathy, and my grief is still a beast that attacks when I least expect it. I still have bad days. In fact the past weekend was brutal. Everything reminded me of Kathy. I was flooded with memories that came in pounding waves. There were moments when I felt like I was drowning in my grief and sorrow, but there were also memories that made me smile or chuckle even as tears streamed down my cheeks. I focused on the smiles because they are a big accomplishment. I had feared I’d never be able to think of Kathy without tears or sadness, but there it was: genuine emotions of happiness – some accompanied by tears and some without.


I was blessed to have Kathy in my life for any length of time at all. We were best friends and more. I’ve been blessed to have incredible people come and go throughout my life. My challenge now is moving forward toward happiness and a life without my beautiful Kathy. That’s a big challenge, but I’ll get there no matter how long it may take. I’m already beginning to slowly travel down that path. I got there by hanging on to a sliver of hope even as I felt hopeless, by achieving a thousand tiny accomplishments, and with help from my friends. And that’s how I’ll continue down this path.


If I can do it, so can you. To quote the movie Galaxy Quest – “Never give up. Never surrender!” Not even when you feel like you have nothing left to give and can’t go on. You can. You will. You must. And you’ll be glad you did; and so will all the people who care about you. Life is hard. It can be horrible and agonizing at times, but it’s also good and wonderful. A true adventure in which you are the one going through the hero’s journey. A journey filled with love and loss, triumph and failure. That’s all okay, because that’s what life is all about.


I hope I didn’t get too philosophical on you. Life is beautiful. Smell the roses, delight in your friends, enjoy the good times, revel in your triumphs, and game on.  Today, I saw a deer and her fawn and I was able to smile and enjoy the joyful moment. As Erick would say, it’s all good.  



– Kevin Siembieda, Game Designer, Writer, Friend

Palladium Weekly Update — August 8, 2024

ONE GAME SYSTEM – EVERY GENRE – COUNTLESS WORLDS – ENDLESS ADVENTURE

New Products * New Merch * Gen Con 2024* Back In Stock * Back in Print

Happy Friday, Palladium Fans!

We’re Back!

Hi, Everyone! We are back from a stellar Gen Con. More on it further down below.

New Products!


I want you to let you know there are a number of new products now available, including pens, and three The Rifter Archival Editions (if they sell well, we’ll do more), as well as the recently released T-shirts, art prints, and mugs. New books – Yin-Sloth Expeditions, Rifts Bestiary Volume 2, Rifts Antarctica, and more – are coming in the months ahead.

New Merch!


Unleash your power, Live the Fantasy, or Explore the Megaverse with these new branded pens!

2024 Gen Con Report


It seemed like the biggest, busiest Gen Con ever! The event was sold out a week or so before the doors even opened and there were signs at the front of the convention center saying Sorry, sold out. The Exhibitor’s room was jam-packed from the very start. In fact, most people reported Thursday as the biggest sales day of the convention. We were so busy the entire weekend, I saw only the art show and a quarter of the Exhibitors’ Hall.


That’s okay, I enjoyed being at our booth for our fans to sign hundreds of books over the weekend. There were a few times where it seemed like I was signing books in rapid succession for an hour straight. One gamer asked if my hand was cramping up – it wasn’t, I was doing fine and happy as a clam. I love meeting the fans, chatting, signing books and doing my dragonhead drawing here and there for them.


The new T-shirts, coffee mugs, and prints all drew a lot of attention with the Nuclear Glitter Boy print (a GB raising a Rifts flag) and the Rifts logo T-shirt being the most popular new items. There were only three Rifts T-shirts left when the show ended! We were selling a little bit of everything and all the hardcover editions were big sellers: After the Bomb RPG and sourcebooks (on sale), Nightbane RPG and sourcebooks, and all things Rifts.


The life-size TMNT statue of Leonardo was an instant hit with everyone!We had people taking photos with Leo before the hall even opened to the public. We estimate 1,000+ people took a photo with Leo on Thursday alone. There were a lot of great moments with the life-size Leonardo.


One great moment involved a three-year-old child who ran up to Leo shouting, “Dad! Dad, look!”

“It’s Leonardo,” said the father.

“I know,” said the three year old. “He’s my favorite!”

“Would you like your picture taken with him?” asked the beaming father.

“Oh yes, please!” said the adorable child. The boy proceeded to lean against Leo, placed his hand on Leo’s leg, and smiled the biggest smile I may have seen at the entire convention. It was a beautiful moment.


Children of all ages enjoyed Leonardo the entire weekend.


Another fun TMNT moment occurred when a pair of cosplaying actors dressed up as Bebop and April O’Neil discovered our Ninja Turtle. The thronging Thursday crowd went wild as they struck pose after pose in front of Leo for the delighted fans. It was outstanding and so much fun.


A personal TMNT moment: I was talking with one of our TMNT & Other Strangeness Kickstarter backers, a gent by the name of Sean (there seem to be a million Seans out there), and he mentioned that he was friends with Ralph Attanasia of Cake Boss fame. My beloved Kathy Simmons was an amazing cook and baker. She used to make wedding and birthday cakes professionally in her youth, so we watched Cake Boss, Buddy Vs Duff, and other food shows all the time. We enjoyed such programs and we love Ralph and his amazing cake sculpting skills. Well, it turns out Ralph is a TMNT and Palladium Books fan! I was floored. Kathy would have been thrilled to learn that. What a small world, and a fun, touching moment for me.


The Redux TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG Preview. Sean had put together 50 color pages of the RPG that displayed layout, color art, and some tribute art – all of which put a smile on everyone’s faces. Kickstarter backers were thrilled by what they saw. We heard a lot of comments like:

“Wow, this is amazing.”

“The color is incredible. Better than anything I had imagined.”

“Even the lock picks are colored!”

“I love the airy layout and color headlines.

“I’m so glad I backed this.”

“I can’t wait until it ships.”


Gamers learning about the two Redux Editions for the first time were equally impressed and happy that this legendary RPG is coming back in deluxe format. We handed out hundreds of the color flyers describing the books, GM screen, and Mutagen Green dice.


Sean and I had two panel talks that went great. The first was Rifts and the Future of Palladium Books. The second was about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. We had an excellent showing for both and we were asked a lot of good questions. It was fun for us and the people present. During the Rifts panel, I mentioned how Rifts Coalition Manhunters is NOT the same as the old Rifts Manhunter sourcebook created in the 1990s by a third party licensee. Sean, saw a gamer lean over and tell his buddy, “We’ll need to go back to the Palladium booth.” In fact, so many people make that mistake that we are strongly considering changing the title and the cover art in the future.

The YouTube channel
Through Gamer Goggles has posted part of the Palladium Books panel they graciously recorded.


Expressions of friendship for Palladium Books. In addition to hundreds of gamers and fans stopping by the booth to say hello, get books signed, or to make a purchase, several kind souls took me and the Palladium crew out to dinner.  Mike X of Real Gamers treated us to dinner on Wednesday, Frank at Studio 2 on Thursday, and Ryan from Transperfect on Friday. Great company and delightful conversation during them all. We talked about business, all things gaming, and many other subjects.


I was also given a special T-shirt and some minis. Our pals at Chaosium gave us some RPG books, and I was also given a light up skull, a Harley Davidson poker chip, and some other nice stuff. I felt quite loved and appreciated with all these displays of kindness and friendship. Of course, we also had the pleasure of visiting with and being helped by a number of friends that included Mark Oberle, Glen Evans and Kate, John Klinkel, Sean and Lisa Hall (and we saw other members of the Hall family), Jim, Diane and Connor Brown, Chris Landauer, NMI, and Mike, Sam and Maggie Leonard. It was also nice to see Jodi and Clint Black, Frank Uchmanowicz (always great conversations with Frank), Rick, Justin, and the Chaosium crew, John Zinser (AEG), Jolly and Barb Blackburn (KoDT), Brandon and Sarah (Wet Ink), JM Defoggi, Molly, and far too many other friends to name here. My thanks to everyone who stopped by to spend some time with us.


Gen Con first timers. It was Caleb’s (our excellent warehouse guy), Autumn’s (Sean’s teenage daughter), and John K’s (freelance writer) first Gen Con. It’s always fun seeing the newbies’ reactions to this massive event and all it has to offer. Everyone enjoyed a good time.


We have already booked our booth for Gen Con 2025. The next two conventions for me and Sean are the
Alliance Open House early September and Granite State Comic Con in New Hampshire, late September, and we’re looking forward to seeing many comic book and TMNT creators including Kevin Eastman, Freddie E. Williams, and many others.

NEW! Available TODAY! Due to popular demand:
Archival Edition reprints of The Rifter®


Because you’ve asked for it, Palladium is testing doing reprints of select issues of The Rifter. Many out of print Rifters sell for $30-$90 on the collector’s market, if they can be found at all. We have decided to offer reprints of some of the most popular and rarest issues available as Archival Editions.


The words “Archival Edition” are emblazoned on the spine, front and back covers. We are testing the market with The Rifter #48, #58, and #65 – all of which sell for $70+ dollars on the collector’s market. Each is $20.99 retail – 96 pages – and is an exact reprint, ads, news and all, making it a bit of a time capsule of that period. See details in the descriptions below and in Palladium’s online store. Special thanks to Palladium fan, Joseph Sousa, for his helpful input and suggestions.  Note: ALL issues of The Rifter are available as PDF books from DriveThruRPG.com.

The Rifter #48 Archival Edition – Available now!

– Rifts® Return to N.O.R.A.D., expansive material & adventure.

– Palladium Fantasy RPG look at variant clergy

– Nightbane® Questions and Answers.

– Scared Spitless – expanded Horror Factor rules.

– Dead Reign® impersonator Zombie.

– Old news, announcements and ads.

– 96 pages – $20.99 Retail – Cat. No 148

The Rifter #58 Archival Edition – Available now!

– Rifts® Lenuria “official” source material, O.C.C.s, monsters and animals; expansive.

– Rifts® Lazlo – Unofficial, fun and expansive.

– Rifts® and Phase World – The Kezel super-powered mutants.

– Nightbane® short story.

– Old news, announcements and ads.

– 96 pages – $20.99 Retail – Cat. No 158

The Rifter #65 Archival Edition – Available now!

– Rifts® Black Market source material.

– Rifts®, Fantasy, & Others – 60 new Necromancy spells + magic items.

– Rifts® Chaos Earth short story.

– Heroes Unlimited – Bionics, robots, and more.

– Heroes Unlimited – A super-hero team and adventure ideas.

– Beyond the Supernatural Hollow Road adventure, part one.

– Old news, announcements and ads.

– 96 pages – $20.99 Retail – Cat. No 165

ALL NEW ART PRINTS!

13 full-color art prints are back in stock. Rift Japan, CS War Campaign, and Psyscape are all available at the 8 ½ x 11 inch size for the first time ever (fits 8×10 mat or frame). The new, full color Nuclear Glitter Boy is available in two sizes: 8 ½ x 11 and at the 11 x 17 inch full-size the artist, Freddie E. Williams II, intended. All are suitable for framing and Kevin Siembieda tries to sign all prints whenever possible.

Rifts Japan cover

Available for the first time as an 8 ½ x 11 inch art print – $10 retail – Cat. No. PR840

Rifts Coalition War Campaign

Available for the first time as an 8 ½ x 11 inch art print – $10 retail – Cat. No. PR841

Rifts Psyscape cover

Available for the first time as an 8 ½ x 11 inch art print – $10 retail – Cat. No. PR842

NEW! Nuclear Glitter Boy Print  

8 ½ x 11 inch art print – $10 retail – Cat. No. PR843 (Also see the poster-sized version). Art by Freddie Williams II, colors by Michael Majestic. It depicts a defiant Glitter Boy wrapped in an American flag like a cape and raising a Rifts flag with a nuclear blast going off in the background. A tribute to Rifts and Palladium Books across 40+ years of RPG publishing.

NEW! Nuclear Glitter Boy Poster

11 x 17 inch art print (vertical) – $15 retail – Cat. No. PR844 – as awesome as the small print is, the poster-sized print is even more dynamic. This is the full-size as intended by the artist, Freddie E. Williams II.

BACK IN STOCK ART PRINTS!

Fan Favorite Prints: There’s a reason these five prints keep selling out – they are iconic and fun. Back in print and available now. All are suitable for framing. Signed by Kevin Siembieda whenever possible.

Rifts Mercenaries: Crimes Against the Coalition

Art by Kevin Long – 8 ½ x 11 inches – $10.00 retail – Cat. No PR823 – available now.

Red Borg

Art by Kevin Long – 8 ½ x 11 inches – $10.00 retail – Cat. No. PR816 – available now.

Ley Line Walker

Art by Kevin Long – 8 ½ x 11 inches – $10.00 retail – Cat. No. PR817 – available now.

CS Strike Force

Art by Kevin Long – 17 x 11 inches (horizontal) – $15.00 retail – Cat. No. PR819 – depicts CS Dead Boy troops and Spider Skull Walker on patrol – available now. Epic.

Ley Line Scene

Art by Kevin Long – 17 x 11 inches (horizontal) – $15.00 retail – Cat. No. PR830 – depicts adventurers looking with awe upon a ley line in the wilderness. Iconic. Available now.

NEW T-Shirts!

We made the shirts available before Gen Con and they are selling like crazy. The Rifts logo T-shirt (which had been out of print in most sizes for years) is just flying off the shelves. In fact, we nearly sold out of what we took to Gen Con; returning with only three shirts. The Heroes Unlimited T-Shirt (a personal favorite of mine – Kevin) and the ever-popular Fantasy T-shirt (red 3-headed hydra and red print, another fave) are also selling well. Don’t miss out!


New! Rifts® Logo T-shirt


This evocative, iconic Kevin Long logo design is back on a T-shirt for the first time in years! I have no idea why we waited so long because we’ve sold thousands of this shirt in the past. A fan favorite and mine. Ideal for any occasion! (Well, maybe not any occasion. – Kevin Siembieda). See the matching, 16 ounce coffee mug.


👕 White print on a black T-shirt.

👕 50/50 blend. Machine washable (follow instructions on the shirt).

👕 Art is the iconic Rifts® logo – art and design by Kevin Long.

👕 Available in sizes Small to 5XL while supplies last.

👕 Cat. No. 2611 – $19.99 retail for sizes small, medium, large, and XL. Larger sizes cost more, see store for complete details. Available now.

NEW! Heroes Unlimited Logo T-shirt

Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Heroes Unlimited


We’ve never done a Heroes Unlimited logo T-Shirt before, but I’m glad we did, because that lightning bolt logo looks great – powerful in its simplicity. Get yours and feel like a superhero. And just in time for Heroes Unlimited’s 40th Anniversary! Also see the matching 16 ounce coffee mug.


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White print on a black T-shirt.

🦸 Art is the iconic lightning bold logo.

🦸 50/50 blend. Machine washable (follow instructions on the shirt).

🦸 Available in select sizes Small to 5XL, while supplies last.

🦸 Cat. No. 2610 – $19.99 retail for sizes small, medium, large, and XL. Larger sizes cost more, see store for complete details.

Back in Stock! Palladium Fantasy RPG – Red Dragon – Living the Fantasy T-shirt


The famous Red Dragon from the cover of the original Palladium Fantasy RPG and the words Living the Fantasy printed in red on a black T-shirts. Another fan favorite we’ve reprinted many times. I think I’ve worn out 3 of them, myself, over the years – Kevin. See the matching, 16 ounce coffee mug.


👚 Red print on a black T-shirt.

👚 Art is the iconic dragon by artist Kevin Siembieda.

👚 50/50 blend. Machine washable (follow instructions on the shirt).

👚 Available in select sizes Small to 5XL, while supplies last.

👚 Cat. No. 2571 – $19.99 retail for sizes small, medium, large, and XL. Larger sizes cost more, see store for complete details. Available now.

Three NEW MUGS and
another on SALE!

New! Rifts Logo Coffee Mug


A large, 16 ounce coffee mug featuring Kevin Long’s iconic Rifts® Logo printed white on a classy, black satin mug, with a ley line blue glossy interior to add a little magic to your morning or game time beverage. New style of mug. See the matching logo T-Shirt.

☕ The Rifts® logo appears on both sides of the mug. White print on a black mug. Very dynamic.

☕ Art is the iconic Kevin Long logo displaying technology and magic.

☕ Satin black exterior with a playful ley line blue glossy interior.

☕ 16 ounce ceramic mug.

☕ Dishwasher and microwave safe.

☕ $10.99 retail – Cat. No. 2612.

New! Heroes Unlimited Logo Coffee Mug


A large, 16 ounce coffee mug with a white logo on a classy, black satin mug. Art is the iconic Heroes Unlimited logo, and a yellow glossy interior to add an electric splash of color to your morning or game time beverage. New style of mug. See the matching logo T-Shirt.


⛾ The Heroes Unlimited logo appears on both sides of the mug. White print on a black mug.

⛾ Art is the iconic lightning bolt logo, powerful in its simplicity.

⛾ Satin black exterior with a warm yellow glossy interior.

⛾ 16 ounce ceramic mug.

⛾ Dishwasher and microwave safe.

⛾ $10.99 retail – Cat. No. 2613.

New! Palladium Fantasy RPG Coffee Mug


A large, 16 ounce coffee mug with a classy, satin black finish. Red art and logo. Art is by the game’s creator, Kevin Siembieda, and the mug has a color interior to add a nice splash of color to your morning or game time beverage. New style of mug. See the matching T-Shirt.


🍵 Art is the iconic dragon of the original RPG cover by Kevin Siembieda on one side, the words “The Palladium Fantasy RPG” on the other side. Red on black.

🍵 Satin black exterior with a deep red glossy interior. Red printing.

🍵 16 ounce ceramic mug.

🍵 Dishwasher and microwave safe.

🍵 $10.99 retail – Cat. No. 2614.

SALE! SALE! SALE!
Dead Reign® (Zombie attack) Coffee Mug


A nice, large, 16 ounce coffee mug with artwork by Marvel Comics artist Steven Cummings on both sides of the mug, and the mug has a color interior, adding a splash of color to your morning or game time beverage. The old style, glossy black mug is a different style than the three new mugs, above, but pretty cool.


♨️ The Dead Reign® logo with three hungry zombies ready to attack. Art designed specifically for this mug by artist Steven Cummings of comic book renown (Wayward®, Star Wars, and various Marvel Comics). White image on a black mug.

♨️ Art and logo is located on the front and back of the mug.

♨️ Glossy black exterior with a blood red interior.

♨️ 16 ounce ceramic mug.

♨️ Dishwasher and microwave safe.

♨️ SALE price $6.00 while supplies last (was $10.99) – Cat. No. 2594.

BACK IN STOCK!  

Exotic Weapons


100+ strange and deadly weapons from around the world throughout history.

🪃 Axes of all kinds – Bullova, Hurlbats.

🪃 Knives like the Tjaluk, Katar, Kukri, Kris, bracelet Dagger, Bagh Nakh/Tiger Claws, and more.

🪃 Swords like the Beheading Sword, Shotel, Sickle Swords, Lantern Sword, Boarsword, and more.

🪃 Throwing irons like the Chakram, Kangaroo Rat, Shaken, Piau, and others.

🪃 Throwing sticks like the boomerang and Eskimo and African throwing sticks.

🪃 War clubs like the Nunchaku, Tonfa, Maquahuilt, Kotiate and others.

🪃 Polearms from Pike and Runka to the Roman Pilum and Fuscina trident.  🪃 Staves and sword staves, spear shields, flails, blowpipes, and fighting whips.

🪃 All real world weapons from around the globe and throughout history.  Easily adaptable to ANY role-playing game regardless of the company. Completely compatible with all Palladium Books RPGs from Palladium Fantasy RPG® and Heroes Unlimited™ to Dead Reign® and Rifts®.

🪃 48 pages – $10.99 retail – Cat. No. 409 – available now.

BACK IN STOCK!  

European Castles


40 notable European castles with artwork and their actual floor plans.

🏰 Glossary of terms regarding the parts of the castle.            

🏰 Cutaway of a traditional square keep and wall ratings.

🏰 40 European castles by country, like Karlstein castle (Czechoslovakia), Bolton Castle (England), Dover Castle (England), Ludlow Castle (England), Chateau De Chillon (France), Tarasco Castle (France), Ortenberg Castle (Germany), Ferrara Castellow D’este (Italy), the Kremlin (Russia), Borthwick Castle (Scotland), Belmonte Castel (Spain), Margat Castle (Syria), Chepstow Castle (Wales), and others.

🏰 56 floor plans.

🏰 Artwork and floor plans by comic book creator Mike Gustovich.

🏰 All real world castles from across Europe. An excellent reference and starting place for ideas to build your own fantasy castles for Palladium Fantasy®, Dungeons & Dragons®, Pathfinder® and any fantasy role-playing game setting.

🏰 Easily adaptable to ANY role-playing game system.

🏰 48 pages – $10.99 retail – Cat. No. 410 – available now.

BACK IN STOCK!  

Civilization Gone, Dead Reign Sourcebook


There is so much packed into this sourcebook no wonder it is a fan favorite.

📖 A few additional zombies.

📖 12 madmen and psychopaths including the Zombie Lover and Zombie Master, plus Bandits, Raiders, and street gangs.

📖 Random house encounter and resource tables

📖 Survivor camp creation tables and more.

📖 Written by Kevin Siembieda. Cover by master of horror, E.M. Gist.

📖 $16.99 retail – 64 pages – Cat. No. 231 – Available now.

BACK IN STOCK!  

Yin-Sloth Jungles, 2nd Edition, Revised and Expanded!


The Yin-Sloth Jungles™ is a savage and unexplored wilderness filled with exotic people, strange creatures, ancient ruins, dark gods, and ancient secrets waiting to be unearthed.


📕 15 O.C.C.s, all updated and expanded, making them seem brand new: Beastmaster, Holy Crusader, Jungle Fighter, Man-Catcher, the unique Tezcat and Pygmy Shamans, Spy, Undead Hunter, and Witch Hunter, among others.

📕 18 Jungle People and monsters updated and expanded to feel like new, plus a few additions.

📕 New and expanded Shaman Chant magic.

📕 New and unique Pygmy Shaman Chant magic.

📕 New and expanded history of the Yin-Sloth Jungles.

📕 Expanded and clarified weapons, jungle armor, poisons, & more.

📕 The Orcish Empire and a few notable cities.

📕 Filled with great artwork by Peterson (ROG) and Mike Mumah.

📕 Written by Kevin Siembieda, John Klinkel, and Patrick Nowak.

📕 160 pages – $24.99 retail – Cat. No. 459 – available now.

📕 COMING SOON! Yin-Sloth Expeditions setting and adventure book.

BACK IN STOCK!

After the Bomb® RPG “Bonus” Edition Hardcover – Available now


Create any type of intelligent, mutant animal from a turtle or raccoon to a lion or an elephant. The RPG presents stats for 100+ mutant animals, plus rules for creating any mutant animal you can imagine. Suitable for use with Heroes Unlimited™, Ninjas & Superspies™, Rifts®, Chaos Earth®, Phase World® and Palladium Fantasy®. Whatever the setting, playing anthropomorphic animal characters is a blast.


📙 100+ mutant animal stats included.

📙 Mutant animal creation rules to mutate ANY animal.

📙 52 Mutant Animal Powers.

📙 33 Mutant Animal Psionic Powers.

📙 New Animal Chimeras and their abilities.

📙 New back story to the After the Bomb® world of mutants.

📙 The post-apocalyptic Earth setting of “After the Bomb” is just one use for your mutant animal heroes.

📙 A complete RPG written by Erick Wujcik.

📙 72 pages of “bonus” material includes the original After the Bomb® sourcebook and Yucatan Adventures from the old Game Shield.

📙 296 pages (72 bonus pages) – $44.99 retail – Cat. No. 503HC – now shipping. Also available as a 224 page softcover book ($26.99 retail – Cat. No. 503). Note: After the Bomb sourcebooks provide additional mutant animal stats and settings.

BACK IN STOCK!

Rifts® Book of Magic Hardcover


A compendium of magic from across Rifts Earth. Hundreds of magic spells plus magic weapons and devices from across the Megaverse.


📔 900+ magic spells, Elemental Magic, Ley Line Magic.

📔 Necromancy, Nature Magic, Cloud Magic, Ocean Magic, Biomancy.

📔 Tattoo magic, Temporal magic, Whalesongs, Conjuring, Nazca Lines.

📔 Techno-Wizard devices, Rune Weapons, Holy Weapons, fetishes.

📔 Bio-Wizard Weapons, the Bio-Borg, symbiotes, and herbs.

📔 Magic stones, talismans, staves, wands, and more.

📔 $39.99 – 352 pages of pure magic – Cat. No. 848HC – available now. Also available in softcover ($31.99 retail, Cat. No. 848).

BACK IN STOCK!

Rifts® Index & Adventures™ Vol. One


This sourcebook offers adventures and an index. Back in print after being unavailable for a year (and 15+ years before that!), it presents more than 40 pages of adventures and offers a ton of Hook, Line & Sinker™ adventures. Many involving the Army of the Coalition States. Plus an Index for Rifts® World Books 1-6, Sourcebooks 1 and 3, Rifts® Conversion Books 1 & 2, Rifts® Mercenaries, Dimension Books 1 and 2, and the original Rifts® RPG, First Edition rules. Worth it for the 30 plus adventure hooks alone.


📘 A must for Rifts® collectors.

📘 40+ pages of adventures: Five adventures and NPCs.

📘 20+ Hook, Line and Sinker™ adventures.

📘 An index of early Rifts® titles.

📘 96 pages – $20.99 retail – Cat. No. 823 – Available now.

BACK IN STOCK!

Rifts® World Book 8: Japan


There are few places on Rifts Earth as divided with magic and the supernatural vs technology. All sorts of technological wonders await including Japanese dragons, demons, and goblins, plus Glitter Boys, Cyber-Samurai and other suits of power armor, Dragon-Cyborgs, Ninja Crazies, Ninja Juicers, Cyberoids, weapons, Rune Swords, demons and more.


📗 Dragon cyborgs and living Japanese dragons.

📗 Ninja Cyborg and Mystic Ninja.

📗 Ninja Juicer, Tech-Ninja, Fighting Monks, Ronins, and more.

📗 Cyber-Samurai and Traditional Samurai; 20 O.C.C.s in all.

📗 The living Samurai Sword and the supernatural.

📗 SAMAS Samurai, Glitter Boys, weapons, and gear.

📗 Martial arts, mystic powers, and magic items.

📗 Pre-Rifts city, super-science, Glitter Boys, and more.

📗 216 pages – $26.99 retail – Cat. No. 818 – Available now.

BACK IN PRINT!

Rifts® China One


Everything you could want for a World Book set in China. Here are the bad guys, and Chinese myths and legends brought to life.


🐼 The Yama Kings and their 11 Kingdoms of Hell on Earth.

🐼 34 Chinese demons and ghosts.

🐼 20+ curses

🐼 The return of the First Emperor and the Terra Cotta Warriors,

🐼 Overview of China and the Yama Kings.

🐼 Dragon Lands, Demon Villages, and more.

🐼 Written by Erick Wujcik and Kevin Siembieda.

🐼 $24.99 retail – 160 pages – Cat. No. 857 – available now.

BACK IN STOCK!

Rifts® China Two


Heroes of the Celestial Court – it is time for China’s greatest heroes to rise and fight the darkness. Heroes, magic, and technology that will blow your mind.


Both Rifts China World Books are great companions to Rifts Japan, Warlords of Russia, Rifts Mystic Russia and The Minion War series. Characters, magic and concepts can be ported over to Ninjas & Superspies, Heroes Unlimited and the Redux TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG.


🧧 12 Mystic Martial Arts.

🧧 12 Mythic Heroes including the Enlightened Demon.

🧧 The hidden army of Geo-Front, the Gun Master and Lightning Warrior.

🧧 Chi Weapons, Chi Powers, Chi Sight, and magic.

🧧 Demon Queller and magical demon-binding items.

🧧 Demon Skin, Gun Dragon, Black Tiger power armor.

🧧 Geo-Front cyborgs, weapons, technology, and more.

🧧 Written by Erick Wujcik.

🧧 $24.99 retail – 160 pages – Cat. No. 858 – available now.

Palladium offers more than 300 of our books, every issue of The Rifter, sneak previews, and more in PDF format via DriveThruRPG

Palladium friends and contributors, Star Anvil Studios have just launched a new Kickstarter for Enemies Unleashed, a book of adventure hooks, backgrounds, and details for 17 supervillains who just broke out of Wildstone Bay prison. Can they be redeemed from their path of villainy or contained once again before they bring havoc to your supers game?
Written for Savage Worlds, but easily adapted to any super hero game! Give it a look!

CLOSING THOUGHTS

Enjoy the Good Times


Gen Con was great. We had a nice time, enjoyed some laughs and fun with a lot of friends and fans, as well as made some new ones. That’s what life is all about, the things that bring us joy and make us happy. See the 2024 Gen Con Report above for the juicy details.


Again, my thanks to everyone who dropped by our booth to say hello and made our Gen Con a bit more special. And to all of you who continue to support Palladium Books. Please spread the word about new releases. Until the next Update, game on and be happy.


– Kevin Siembieda, Game Designer, Writer, Friend