Final update for 2017!

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Welcome readers, it's been a turbulent year but we made it!

As the year reaches an end, it has been a stressful and busy time as we need to get a working prototype finished in just four weeks.

Not an easy task, but I've had the privilege of being appointed Creative Director for the project. I'm learning a lot about people management and creative control in a short time with very little room for error.

So far, it's going great and we have some excellent people working in our five-man team!


Looking forward to testing this gun out on some zombie raptors!


All aboard the cross-desert submarine armoured train!


An 8-week deadline is insane. I just hope we can finish it all in time!

Anyway, it's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas and a few self inflicted gifts have arrived early. A good strategy boardgame is always welcome and this one is a beast. Looking forward to playing this one!


Thank you Asia Airmiles, I knew your points eventually would come in handy. So cute!


Finally, the excellent Simon Stalenhag. One of my favourite modern artists. His work is wonderful and each image tells a story to get lost in. This was my first Kickstarter delivery and I'm really happy with the book. This artbook is slightly different as it's actually a story with lovely artwork. Free League Publishing also included the PDF's and a harrowing music album also produced by Simon. I also read that this book is going to be made into a motion picture! Awesome.


And, of course it would be rude not to purchase the RPG game set in the same alternative 1980's universe. Looking forward to a quiet weekend to read this!


Finally had enough for trying to find the right colour searching blindly in the box, so I built myself a little foam core paint stand. Perfect!


Merry Christmas all, hope you have a great festive season and see you in 2018!



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