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Entering the Evermaze | Johnny Fraser-Allen in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
30 Sep 2026
01:26:19
Johnny Fraser-Allen, former special effects artist at Wētā Workshop with credits on films like King Kong and the Hobbit, is a master craftsman of miniature wargaming terrain. With his new 3D printable crowd funding campaign on the horizon - Hagglethorn Hollow Evermaze - it was the perfect time to catch up with one of my favourite guests!
Johnny Fraser-Allen interview. Johnny Fraser-Allen in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
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Vaesen Artist & Warhammer Convertorum Johan Egerkrans | In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
09 Sep 2026
01:04:36
Swedish artist Johan Egerkrans has brought Scandinavian folklore to popular attention with his incredible books on monsters like Vaesen, Norse Gods, and Dragons. The critically acclaimed horror RPG Vaesen is based on his work, and his art has inspired countless scary adventures. And throughout it all Johan has remained a keen hobbyist whose Warhammer miniatures & conversions have been featured in White Dwarf!
We talk about drawing monsters from an early age, taking artistic inspiration from Paul Bonner & John Blanche, creating Vaesen and seeing it become a roleplaying game phenomenon, and converting Warhammer 40k miniatures for Inquisitor 28!
Johan Egerkrans interview, Vaesen interview. Johan Egerkrans in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
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Lone Wolf Author Ben Devere | In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
02 Sep 2026
00:38:27
Taking over the reins of Lone Wolf from his father Joe Dever, Ben Devere is working to bring the series to an epic conclusion. Not only that but he is exploring the saga on the tabletop with miniature games that harken back to Joe's early love.
We talk Joe Dever's time with Games Workshop and Warhammer, Joe's miniature collection, maintaining the legacy of Lone Wolf, and the future of the series.
Ben Devere interview, Lone Wolf interview. Ben Devere in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
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GW Books Author Nicola Griffith | In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
26 Aug 2026
01:01:05
As one of the first authors to write fiction for Warhammer Nicola Griffith brought a unique voice to the Fantasy world. Her stories as part of the 1989 GW Books fiction line predate the Black Library by almost a decade, yet explore the setting with a literary curiosity and perspective that has rarely if ever been replicated.
We talk about becoming a self-made author, finding space for a unique voice in Warhammer, and the enduring legacy of those stories in later work.
Nicola Griffith interview. Nicola Griffith in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
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Warhammer Designer & Middle Earth Editor Graham Davey | In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
22 Apr 2026
00:57:14
Graham Davey, former Games Workshop games designer and editor of the Lord of the Rings Battle Games in Middle Earth part-work magazine joins Jordan Sorcery to talk about his career and work.
Graham Davey in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
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Talisman Creator Bob Harris | In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
15 Apr 2026
01:11:36
Bob Harris, creator of the original Games Workshop boardgame Talisman joins Jordan Sorcery to chat about the origins of the game and how it developed over time.
Bob Harris in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
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Games Workshop Veterans Take On Godzilla! | In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
06 Apr 2026
00:54:44
The first ever official Godzilla RPG just launched on Kickstarter and Jordan Sorcery is joined by two of the designers - Games Workshop veterans Gav Thorpe and Mark Latham - to chat about the development of the game, how it works, IDW Godzilla comics, and why it's fun to chase down Kaiju!
Gav Thorpe & Mark Latham in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
Check out Patreon.com/JordanSorcery for some bonus questions from this interview as well as loads more exclusive content!
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Jervis Johnson on the Movies that Influenced his Games | Warhammer Film Club
24 Mar 2026
00:56:53
In this special episode of the Warhammer Film Club Jervis Johnson, designer of Blood Bowl, Necromunda, Age of Sigmar, and plenty of Warhammer joins Jordan Sorcery to talk about the many films that have played a role in his work and inspired him over the years. From 2001: A Space Odyssey to Rambo to Alien we explore the cinema that informed so much Warhammer in this latest episode of the Warhammer Film Club.
The Warhammer Film Club podcast brings together lifelong hobbyists and movie fans to talk about the films that influenced the history of Warhammer and our own gaming journeys. Featuring guests like Duncan Rhodes, Midwinter Minis, MS Paints, and Miniature Realms talking about movies like Gladiator, Blade Runner, The Running Man, Virus, and Ralph Bakshi's The Lord of the Rings this is the perfect podcast for gamers and cinema goers alike!
To listen to the rest of this entire season of the Warhammer Film Club right now head to https://www.patreon.com/c/JordanSorcery
Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/KvWiJUNJO0Y
You can also find this episode in the Warhammer Film Club podcast feed.
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Tuomas Pirinen on John Blanche | In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
12 Mar 2026
00:42:42
Tuomas Pirinen, designer of Warhammer's 6th edition, Mordheim, and Trench Crusade has had a long collaborative relationship with legendary Games Workshop artist John Blanche.
As part of a project to find out more about the development of the brand new duelling miniatures game John Blanche's En Garde I spoke with Tuomas about that working relationship. This extended conversation features some content from my previously released anthology of interviews concerning John Blanche's En Garde, with additional material as Tuomas explores some of his earlier experiences working with Blanche.
Tuomas Pirinen in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
Check out Patreon.com/JordanSorcery for extended versions of many of my conversations with the team behind John Blanche's En Garde.
Watch this interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/BxywvePtWeY
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John Blanche's En Garde | In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
23 Feb 2026
01:07:12
John Blanche's En Garde is a upcoming 54mm miniature duelling game based on concepts and ideas by legendary Warhammer artist John Blanche. Featuring rules designed by Mordheim and Trench Crusade writer Tuomas Pirinen and with a host of artistic talent behind the look, feel, and miniatures for the game this is shaping up to be a fascinating project.
In this anthology of interviews Jordan Sorcery chats to all of the key players involved in the creation of John Blanche's En Garde: exploring the inspiration, technical approach, wonderful craftsmanship, and sheer passion that has driven the project.
John Blanche, Tuomas Pirinen, Ronan Duggan, Nigel Wood, Thomas Elliott, Paul Hicks, Patrick Masson in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
Check out Patreon.com/JordanSorcery for extended versions of many of these conversations, and look out for the full chat with Tuomas Pirinen about his collaboration with John Blanche here on the channel soon.
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Drawing Warhammer's Space Fleets | Rolf Mohr In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
16 Feb 2026
00:45:16
Concept artists and illustrator Rolf Mohr joined Games Workshop in the late 80s to illustrate amazing space ships and 40k backgrounds.
During his time at GW Rolf worked on Space Fleet, Space Marine, White Dwarf and more. As well as illustrating science fiction book covers, later in his career Rolf worked on concept art for films, toys, and video games including Superman, Batman, and the Guardians of the Galaxy.
In this interview Rolf Mohr and Jordan Sorcery talk about working for Games Workshop, and creating incredible science fiction art.
Rolf Mohr in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
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Black Library Special Projects | Matt Ralphs In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
28 Jan 2026
01:00:54
Author Matt Ralphs joined Black Library to head up their creation of 'special projects' like the guide to the Sabbat Worlds book.
As well as writing stories for Inferno! Magazine, Matt Ralphs was the author behind some of the coolest books from GW, including The Life of Sigmar and The Imperial Infantryman's Uplifting Primer.
In this interview Matt Ralphs and Jordan Sorcery talk about the Black Library, writing for Games Workshop, and creating in-universe artefacts from the Warhammer worlds.
Matt Ralphs in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
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Games Workshop Boardgames & Designer Stephen Hand | Marc Gascoigne Interview
21 Jan 2026
00:42:11
Before becoming editor at Black Library and Fighting Fantasy Marc Gascoigne worked for Games Workshop in a range of roles. Marc Gascoigne interview.
The artist Pete Knifton who Marc mentioned in relation to his phenomenal work on Blood Bowl, 40k, and Dark Future sadly passed away in October 2025. His contributions to Games Workshop and beyond were incredible and important, and he is greatly missed. This post is a lovely appreciation post about Knifton's work: https://roebeast.blogspot.com/2016/10/pete-knifton-appreciation.html
In this interview Marc Gascoigne and Jordan Sorcery talk about the Games Workshop boardgames of Stephen Hand and some of the unpublished titles from the era.
Marc Gascoigne in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
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Rick Priestley on the Influences Behind Warhammer 40k | Warhammer Film Club
10 Dec 2025
00:54:25
Special In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery X Warhammer Film Club cross-over episode!
Rick Priestley, the creator of 40k and the co-creator of Warhammer Fantasy joins Jordan Sorcery to talk about the films and TV that influenced his work in this new discussion from the Warhammer Film Club.
The Warhammer Film Club podcast brings together lifelong hobbyists and movie fans to talk about the films that influenced the history of Warhammer and our own gaming journeys. Featuring guests like MS Paints, Snipe & Wib, and Peachy talking about movies like Alien 3, The Devils, Starship Troopers, and Monty Python this is the perfect podcast for gamers and cinema goers alike!
Rick Priestley has written a guest post on the Jordan Sorcery Patreon all about the creation of 40k and its influences - https://www.patreon.com/jordansorcery
The Warhammer Film Club will return for a new season in 2026!
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Fighting Fantasy Legend | Marc Gascoigne Interview
26 Nov 2025
01:06:51
Former Games Workshop & Black Library editor and Fighting Fantasy brand manager, Marc Gascoigne interview.
In this interview Marc Gascoigne and Jordan Sorcery talk about Marc's time helping to fashion the Fighting Fantasy game book series into a global phenomenon. From joining Sir Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson's franchise early in it's life to edit Warlock magazine and write the FF world guides Out of the Pit and Titan, to writing his own Fighting Fantasy gamebook, to editing the entire line of books.
Marc Gascoigne in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
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Escape Room Artist Interview | In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
19 Nov 2025
00:45:02
The worlds of Escape Rooms, Warhammer, and tabletop gaming share many traits - immersive storytelling, mechanical innovation, and a desire to solve puzzles and play games!
Jordan Sorcery is joined by escape room experts David Spira and Theresa Wagner of the Room Escape Artist website to explore the overlap between these worlds, including a little chat about the Warhammer themed escape room in Nottingham!
Escape Room Artist David Spira and Theresa Wagner in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
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Warhammer Game Designer Interview | Sam Pearson in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
17 Nov 2025
01:10:20
Sam Pearson spent the last 7 years working in the Warhammer Design Studio creating games like Warcry and Age of Sigmar Spearhead. Now exploring the art and history of game design on his own YouTube channel, Sam joins Jordan Sorcery to chat about his work and career.
In this interview Sam Pearson and Jordan Sorcery talk about Sam's hobby journey, joining the Warhammer Design Studio to work on 40k and AoS, his career at Games Workshop, and the secrets behind the creation of popular games like Warcry and Spearhead.
Sam Pearson in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
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40k Dark Heresy & Call of Cthulhu | Mike Mason Interview
10 Nov 2025
01:04:41
Former Games Workshop RPG lead and current Call of Cthulhu creative director Mike Mason interview.
In this interview Mike Mason and Jordan Sorcery talk about Mike's early role at Games Workshop planning & managing Games Days, and then his move to head up Black Industries and publish the first ever 40k RPG, as well as Mike's current work leading Call of Cthulhu under Chaosium.
Mike Mason in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
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In this interview Warwick Kinrade and Jordan Sorcery talk about Warwick's career at Games Workshop, moving into the Forge World team, and creating some of the most popular hobby supplements in 40k history.
Warwick Kinrade in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
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Warhammer Artist Interview | Des Hanley in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
08 Oct 2025
00:52:18
Working at Games Workshop between 1994 and 1999, Des Hanley created incredible artwork for Warhammer, 40k, Necromunda, Gorkamorka, Battlefleet Gothic, and so much more!
In this interview Des Hanley and Jordan Sorcery talk about Des' art for Warhammer, what it was like to create new pieces, the style and culture of the time, favourite works, and the challenges of drawing all those Necromunda weapons!
Des Hanley in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
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White Dwarf's Final Editor | Lyle Lowery Interview
01 Oct 2025
01:00:26
Former White Dwarf managing editor Lyle Lowery interview. After roughly 7 years and 80 issues White Dwarf's most recent editor has left the magazine; it will no longer have a managing editor overseeing the creation of content in the future.
In this interview Lyle Lowery and Jordan Sorcery talk about Lyle's earlier career at Privateer Press working on the Warmachine magazine No Quarter, taking over as editor for White Dwarf, the processes involved in making a monthly magazine, and the role of editor in the production.
Lyle Lowery in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
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Total War: Warhammer Stories | Andy Hall in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
18 Aug 2025
00:47:41
Total War: Warhammer narrative lead Andy Hall in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
Andy Hall tells me about his career in gaming, designing Grand Cathay, writing for Total War, and many more stories from one of the most successful Warhammer game series ever made!
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40K Inquisitor Director | Tom Lauten in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
11 Aug 2025
01:10:20
Director of the official 90s 40k short film Inquisitor,Tom Lauten in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
Having worked with Troma in New York on the likes of ultra low budget horror film The Toxic Avenger, Tom Lauten applied his mastery of movie make up and special affects to the first official live action films set in Warhammer's 41st millennium.
Inquisitor, and the teasers for two follow up films, was shown at Games Day and released on VHS and remains a fan favourite glimpse into the 40k universe. Tom Lauten's team went on to work on Warhammer 40,000: Final Liberation and produce intricate life size in-universe displays and props for Warhammer World.
Thumbnail image from Games Day 1996 used with permission from Hutber's Warhammer.
Tom Lauten interview.
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The New Old World RPG | Padraig Murphy in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
04 Aug 2025
00:43:15
The Old World RPG senior producer Padraig Murphy in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
Padraig Murphy talks developing The Old World RPG, why Talagaad, exploring roleplay in the Warhammer setting, and where the game might go in the future!
Padraig Murphy interview.
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Making HeroQuest | Stephen Baker in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
30 Jun 2025
01:45:27
HeroQuest and Space Crusade designer Stephen Baker in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
Stephen Baker talks about his career, game design philosophy, how he invented and developed HeroQuest with Milton Bradley and Games Workshop, and more!
From HeroQuest to Space Crusade and beyond, Stephen Baker's games introduced a generation to the worlds of Warhammer and 40k, and started countless hobby journeys. In this interview he shares the story of the creation of his iconic games.
Stephen Baker interview.
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Ultramarines Director | Martyn Pick in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
23 Jun 2025
01:17:23
My latest interview is with the Ultramarines movie director, Martyn Pick. Released in 2010, Ultramarines was the first feature length film set in the 40k universe. An animation featuring a stellar cast of British voice actors and a script by Dan Abnett the film was released on an exclusive DVD special edition, but quickly became one of the most pirated movies in the world!
Martyn and I talk about his artistic background and commercial work, his cinematic influences and aims for the movies, and how the production progressed over time.
Martyn Pick interview.
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Eras of Warhammer Roleplay | T.S. Luikart in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
28 May 2025
01:12:41
My latest interview is with WFRP designer T.S. Luikart. After working extensively on the Storm of Chaos set 2nd edition of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay for Green Ronin and Black Industries T.S. eventually joined Cubicle 7 to develop their range of Games Workshop IP games.
T.S. has worked on Soulbound, Wrath & Glory, Imperium Maledictum, WFRP 4th edition, and most recently The Old World RPG and we chatted about plenty of aspects of his career and work!
TS Luikart interview.
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Lost Warhammer Roleplay | Graeme Davis in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
14 May 2025
01:09:39
Legendary RPG designer Graeme Davis returns to chat with me about the WFRP that never was! We explore the projects that didn't get finished, the ideas that almost made it, and the awesome stuff that almost happened.
Graeme Davis was part of the team that brought WFRP to incredible life, and his career has taken him to amazing worlds like Vampire the Masquerade, Supernatural, and Vaesen.
Graeme Davis interview.
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Sandy Mitchell has written countless classic 40k and Warhammer Fantasy stories for GW Books and the Black Library. Pen name of author Alex Stewart, Mitchell, is the force behind the brilliant Commissar Ciaphas Cain series of novels and short stories.
In conversation with Jordan Sorcery Alex talks about his early career reviewing films like Highlander and Aliens for White Dwarf magazine, his published and unpublished work (about Dark Future) for GW Books, his time working on BBC TV show Bugs, and how he came to create the long-running Cain series for Games Workshop's Black Library.
Sandy Mitchell interview.
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Former White Dwarf Australian editor Dave Taylor in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
We talked about Dave's career with Games Workshop, some behind the scenes White Dwarf insights, how the international editions came to be, and Dave's most recent project - Dave Taylor Miniatures, a company that publishes Art Of books by some of the best miniature painters currently working today!
Dave Taylor interview.
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Bob Naismith was one of the early Citadel sculptors who helped to define the foundations of Warhammer and 40k.
From the original Space Marine design, predating Rogue Trader and the start of 40k, to the plastics created for HeroQuest and Space Crusade, Bob and Jordan talk about an incredible career full of iconic and important work.
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Graeme Davis was part of the team that brought WFRP to incredible life, and his career has taken him to amazing worlds like Vampire the Masquerade, Supernatural, and Vaesen.
In our conversation we explored the opportunities and perils of drawing on folklore for making monsters, such as with the Fimir of Warhammer, and the ways in which encounter and creature creation differs across different RPG worlds and rules systems. We also talked about working with other legendary figures like Mike Brunton and Bryan Ansell.
Graeme Davis interview.
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Making Monsters | Trish Carden in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
02 Mar 2025
01:25:11
Trish Carden joined Citadel in the 80s and became a legendary sculptor for Citadel Miniatures. Working closely with Aly Morrison, Bob Naismith, and many others Trish soon gained famed as the Monster Girl, able to creature magnificent beasts, dragons, and monsters that were unforgettable.
With Aly Morrison, Trish established Marauder Miniatures, a new Games Workshop imprint dedicated to creating models for Warhammer Fantasy. Later in her career Trish would move to the Forge World to craft some of her most impressive monsters yet!
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Revolutionary Reporting | Rascal News in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
24 Feb 2025
00:57:19
Rowan Zeoli and Caeylin Ellis of the independent tabletop gaming news site Rascal join Jordan to chat about the founding of the site, taking games journalism seriously, and the future of gaming.
Rascal News was founded a year ago by 3 tabletop journalists who had worked for Polygon, Dicebreaker, Gizmodo, and I09. As those organisations have been shuttering their tabletop news coverage and firing professional journalists Rascal has sought to create an online space that is tackling major news stories across the tabletop industry.
From the major business moves of massive companies like Hasbro Wizards of the Coast and Games Workshop to the smaller scale stories like union workers striking at Vallejo paints, and plenty of stuff in between, Rascal is looking to become a bastion of independent, honest journalism.
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Ralph Horsley | Warhammer, D&D, and Magic: The Gathering Artist
16 Feb 2025
00:49:29
Fantastic fantasy artist Ralph Horsley has worked at Games Workshop and the Black Library providing incredible art for Inferno! Magazine and many Warhammer and 40k books. His career has seen him take on the biggest fantasy worlds with work on Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering, as well as more recently returning to the Old World to illustrate several covers for Cubicle 7's Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th edition.
Ralph Horsley in conversation with Jordan Sorcery talks about his path to becoming an artist, how he got started with Games Workshop, creating incredible, intricate work like the famous map of Marienburg, and what it's like working on many different fantasy IPs.
Ralph Horsley interview.
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Bolt Action | Rick Priestley, Alessio Cavatore, and Friends In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
09 Feb 2025
02:17:25
Bolt Action, the World War 2 miniature wargame, just received a hugely succesful 3rd edition from Warlord Games. This is the story of Bolt Action from the people who made it.
From the origins of the first Bolt Action Miniatures sculpted by Paul Hicks, through the acquisition of the line by Warlord Games, to the creation and development of the game by former Warhammer designers Alessio Cavatore and Rick Priestley.
This anthology of interviews features contributions from Paul Hicks, Simon Bargery, John Stallard, Alessio Cavatore, and Rick Priestley.
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Paul Cockburn | White Dwarf Editor & Warhammer Roleplay
02 Feb 2025
01:30:34
In the 1980s Bryan Ansell took over Games Workshop and reshaped it into a brand new company. Paul Cockburn joined Games Workshop from TSR UK having worked on Imagine Magazine and supplements for Dungeons & Dragons.
During his time at GW Paul oversaw the relocation of White Dwarf from London to Nottingham and its evolution into a dedicated Warhammer magazine. He also helped to launch Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, and worked on an early plan for Games Workshop fiction novels that could have seen Terry Pratchett tackle the Old World!
[My History of GW Books] https://youtu.be/TtLvM2wCa9w
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Gaslands creator Mike Hutchinson is one of the best modern wargames designers having released amazing 28mm fantasy battle games like Hobgoblin, hilarious skirmish game of drunken space orcs Space Gits, and even a multi-GM roleplaying game called The Crawling Chaos.
Mike Hutchinson in conversation with Jordan talks about his career, design ethos and way of working, and his thoughts on the games design discipline, as well as all of the wonderful games he is currently working on!
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John Thornthwaite | Games Workshop Head of Plastics
19 Jan 2025
01:21:19
John Thorntwaite, former Head of Plastics for Games Workshop between 1985 and 1999, joins Jordan Sorcery to talk about the development of injection modelled miniatures for Warhammer and 40k.
We talk about Bryan Ansell's intentions for Games Workshop plastic manufacturing, test cases like the slotta base and Fighting Fantasy miniatures, psychosyrene dwarfs, and the success of kits like the Rhino, RTB01 Space Marines, and the skeleton hordes.
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Juan Diaz is a much loved miniature sculptor who worked at Games Workshop for 16 years producing countless amazing minis for Citadel and Forge World. Amongst his many classic sculpts are the first daemon prince Be’Lakor and the infamous Daemonettes of Slaanesh.
In conversation with Jordan Sorcery Juan talks about the culture and people he worked with, the materials and processes, and his wonderful career as a model maker.
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Warhammer Unmade | Rick Priestley in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
21 Dec 2024
01:48:53
There have been many Games Workshop games that just didn’t make it past the development stage - from Necromunda on a corrupted Eldar Craft World, to a Dr Who time travelling board game, to the fall of the Empire and the corruption of the Warhammer world by Tamurkhan.
Rick Priestley, creator of Warhammer and 40k and the design team lead at Games Workshop for many years, joins Jordan Sorcery to explore the history that didn’t happen - some of the many Games Workshop projects that were started but only ever released in rumours, tidbits, hushed whispers, or in some cases not at all.
From more collaborations with MB Games after the success of HeroQuest, to new takes on historical wargaming with Perry miniatures, the early iteration of Battlefleet Gothic to a new Mad Max-style IP on the floor of dried out oceans!
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Iconic Warhammer Artist | Paul Bonner in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
14 Dec 2024
00:54:50
Legendary Warhammer and 40k artist Paul Bonner joins Jordan Sorcery to talk about his time at Games workshop. They discuss Paul's iconic Orks and Goblins, his incredible work for early Warhammer, and the way that Games Workshop operated in the late 80s and early 90s.
Paul Bonner interview.
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Games Workshop's Forgotten Founder | John Peake in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
07 Dec 2024
00:55:38
John Peake co-founded Games Workshop in 1975 with his school- and flat-mates Steve Jackson and Sir Ian Livingstone. Together they would sell John’s handmade wooden games, publish Owl & Weasel fanzine, and battle to keep the company afloat in its first year.
Everything culminated in the first ever Games Day, followed shortly thereafter by John’s decision to leave the company as it pivoted towards Dungeons & Dragons and the emerging roleplaying boom.
This is John’s own account of the events that led to the founding of Games Workshop - a voice that has long been missing from the official record of events.
NOTE: At the 07:15 mark John mistakenly refers to the date as August '74, this should in fact be August '72.
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Ronnie Renton | Games Workshop Director & Mantic Founder
16 Nov 2024
01:09:54
Ronnie Renton, founder of Mantic Games, talks about his career starting with his time as a managing director at Games Workshop.
We explore some of the key business decisions behind Games Workshop's phenomenal growth in the 90s, how the culture of the company changed over time, and the challenges they faced. Then we talk the origins of Mantic, creating Kings of War and Dreadball, using Kickstarter, and how IPs like Worms and Halo have played a role in the company's success.
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Trench Crusade is a brand new skirmish wargame set in an alternate and hellish world war where demons walk the earth. Based on the world and art of Mike Franchina the game is currently going great guns on Kickstarter where it has already secured more than £1.5mn in support.
Mike has worked on Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay with Green Ronin, Warhammer Online with EA Mythic, Diablo for Blizzard, and Magic The Gathering for Hasbro. We talk about those experiences, his hobby history with Warhammer 5th edition, and how his influences and inspirations have helped to develop the Trench Crusade universe. Not just that, but what the future might hold for Trench Crusade.
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Mat Hart, co-founder and creative director at Steamforged Games, joins Jordan Sorcery to talk about the tabletop business, a career in video and table games, and planning the future of Warmachine and the Iron Kingdoms.
Over the past decade Steamforged Games have released original games like Guildball and licenced video game adaptations like Dark Souls, Elden Ring, and Resident Evil. Most recently they acquired the Iron Kingdoms IP and the miniature wargame Warmachine.
Mat Hart interview. Mat Hart in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
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Author and former Games Workshop board member Peter Darvill-Evans in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
Games Workshop and White Dwarf have a long history dating back to days before Warhammer Fantasy even existed. Under the tenure of co-founders Steve Jackson and Sir Ian Livingstone GW was the European importer of the new roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons, the UK publisher of multiple RPGs from companies like Chaosium, and the retailer for all manner of tabletop games and distractions.
By the mid-80s the founders would leave to concentrate on gamebook adventures for Fighting Fantasy, whilst a boardroom battle determined the order of succession and the shift for Games Workshop from selling everyone’s games, to focusing on their own creations manufactured in Nottingham.
My guest today joined Games Workshop in those early days, working in the first retail store before managing the entire retail operation. He contributed to White Dwarf, played in Ian & Steve’s band, wrote some Fighting Fantasy adventures of his own, created the Dr Who RPG and published many Dr Who books, and he was even a member of the board during that stressful succession.
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Graham Bottley | Advanced Fighting Fantasy Designer
20 Oct 2024
01:15:20
Advanced Fighting Fantasy Publisher Graham Bottley in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
Fighting Fantasy gamebooks have had an incredible legacy - ever since that we found that Warlock at Firetop Mountain we’ve gone back into the dungeons, forests, cities, islands, and everything else that Fighting Fantasy has had to offer.
In the 80s there was an initial attempt to create a roleplaying game based on the world, adventures, and enemies from the gamebooks, but it wasn’t until Arion Games released a second edition of the RPG in 2011 that the system really took off.
My guest today is responsible for resurrecting the Advanced Fighting Fantasy RPG, commissioning, writing, and publishing the entire game line, and most recently creating a brand new Advanced Fighting Fantasy boardgame - Dark Dungeons. We talk about honouring the legacy of what has come before, the methods and approaches to building a new game in an old world, and the business of RPG publishing in the modern marketplace.
Advanced Fighting Fantasy Publisher Graham Bottley interview.
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Former Warhammer author Josh Reynolds joins Jordan Sorcery to talk about working with the Black Library, how the End Times really went down, and the challenges & opportunities of writing fiction for settings like Warhammer Fantasy, Warhammer 40k, Age of Sigmar, Arkham Horror, and the Legend of the Five Rings.
Josh Reynolds has written some of the most iconic characters in Games Workshop’s world, including Gotrek, Felix, Nagash, Fabius Bile, and of course the Lord of the End Times Archaon, and we explore all of it!
Josh Reynolds author Interview. Josh Reynolds in conversation with Jordan Sorcery
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Paul Hicks is a veteran miniatures sculptor with a wealth of experience in the act and art of sculpting. Having produced many historical and fantasy miniatures over the years, after first working in Games Workshop retail, we talk about the business of being an independent sculptor, creating new games like Bolt Action from scratch, and the techniques behind making miniatures.
Paul Hicks miniature sculptor interview. Paul Hicks in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
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