Exploring Warhammer
tomasrawlingsThis substack charts a book I’m currently writing about the creation of Warhammer 40,000 and what we can learn from that process. Looking at Rogue Trader (1987) to 2nd edition (1993) and how GW managed to 'bottle lightning' & the creative lessons there!
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Time for the Danse Macabre as we explore the origins of the Eldar Harlequins
I’ve always had a soft-spot for the Eldar in Warhammer 40,000. Initially limited to mostly being pirates and/or mercenaries (with the occasional half-Eldar Ultramarine, Illiyan Nastase) they had a sense of the enigmatic about them from the...
Warped Marginalia April to June 2026; Newsletter Feedback, Addendum & Housekeeping
A big thank you to all those who’ve read, commented or liked my posts. Not only is it helpful for my work, but great to see all the love for Warhammer old and new! In this newsletter I’m going to continue share and highlight some of that....
Looking back the LE2 - The first ever Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine from 1985
The iconic LE2 (‘LE’ meaning ‘Limited Edition’) sculpted by Bob Naismith and was the first of many Space Marines to come from Citadel/Games Workshop. Indeed, the unit would go on to become the iconic Warhammer 40,000 unit. So how did it com...
Warhammer 40,000 - No Peace Amongst the Stars Nor Peace Amongst Rogue Traders!
On May 31st 2026, Games Workshop dropped the trailer for the new edition of Warhammer 40,000, titled ‘No Peace Amongst the Stars’. This was a pretty epic bit of filmmaking and as of the time of writing it has surpassed 4.5 million views. If...
RIP John Blanche, Legend - Exploring Some His Key Early Art
I was going to write about the new 11th edition Warhammer 40,000 trailer, but the sad news broke on 1st June that the visionary artist John Blanche, a giant in the creative development of Games Workshop and Warhammer, had sadly passed away....
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