Palladium Books® – Press Release – November 29, 2007

Rifts® World Book 10: Juicer Uprising
– back in print and available NOW –

Back orders shipped Wednesday, November 28, 2007.

One of the most popular and requested Rifts® World Books, Juicer Uprising™ has been updated to be 100% compatible with RUE.

  • 10 different types of Juicers, and different abilities.
  • Juicer O.C.C.s and Wannabes.
  • Juicer culture, Juicer sports, and organizations.
  • Juicer special weapons, armor, vehicles and equipment.
  • Juicer detox and death/Last Call.
  • Juicer groups and Julian the First.
  • Fort El Dorado, Los Alamo and Kingsdale described.
  • Full adventure about the Juicer Uprising.
  • Coalition conspiracies, aliens, treachery and adventure galore.
  • Written by C.J. Carella, additional text by Siembieda.
  • Updated to be 100% compatible with Rifts® Ultimate Edition.
  • Ideal for any campaign set in North America.
  • $18.95 – 160 pages – Cat. No. 820. Available as a special, limited run printing directly from Palladium Books. Available now.

    Order your Christmas Surprise Package
    – NOW to get it in time for Christmas

    It is only 26 days to Christmas and to insure YOU get your Surprise Package in time for Christmas, you should place your orders before December 14th!

    Media Mail can take 7-14 days to deliver (and sometimes longer, sometimes less, don’t take a chance, order soon).

    Priority Mail costs more but delivery is guaranteed in THREE days. However, don’t forget that does NOT include Sundays, and with the holidays you might want to give yourself 4-5 days just in case. And don’t forget, it may take Palladium a day or two to process and ship your order, and orders placed on Friday night, Saturday or Sunday do NOT ship until Monday or Tuesday. We are only human, you know.

    Express Mail will get your Surprise Package to you lickety split: 1, 2, or 3 day depending on location and how soon we can ship your Grab Bag.

    UPS – regular ground gets to most places in 3-4 days. West coast 5-6 days (not counting weekends). These packages are also easily traced, tracked and are the most reliable method of shipping.

    UPS – 1, 2, or 3 day delivery costs more, of course, but is very efficient.

    But the point is, why pay more for Next Day/Express Delivery when your can order in the next week or two and still get you Surprise Package before Christmas?

    Note: All delivery dates are for delivery in the USA. NO promises for orders shipped to any other country (though you should have time too if you order by December 7).

    We are ready for the Christmas rush so order those Grab Bags by the truck load and we’ll ship ‘em out as fast as we can. As always, Kevin Siembieda reads EVERY SINGLE Surprise Package order, selects the books and surprises himself, signs and helps ship them all out. Do not delay.

    Rifts® Christmas Cards

    Yikes, we should have reminded people about Palladium’s awesome Christmas cards and Rifts® 41 cent Glitter Boy stamps weeks ago, but it’s still not too late.

    How cool is it to send your gaming buddy or sci-fi pal a Rifts® Christmas Card or holiday greetings? And with a Glitter Boy stamp to boot. That’s what Kevin Siembieda is doing this year and folks are loving it.

    Cat. No. 2515 – Card Set One: ALL six cards (one of each with envelope for mailing). Retail Cost: $12.00 plus shipping and handling. Various artists.

    Cat. No. 2517 – Set of Six Rifts® Ultimate Holiday Cards (humor) – “Happy Holidays” (six cards and envelopes all the same). Retail Cost: $12.00 plus shipping and handling. Art by Scott Johnson.

    Cat. No. 2519 – Set of Six Ley Line Cards (humor) – “Joyous Christmas coming your way” (six cards and envelopes all the same). Art by Kevin Long. Retail Cost: $12.00 plus shipping and handling.

    Only two Palladium collectible auctions left
    – this one ends Saturday, December 1, 2007

    The ultimate Christmas gift might be in this auction, so check it out before it is too late. Furthermore, this auction and the next one are the last for this year, and may be the last ones, period.

    Palladium Collectibles Auction

    Auction items include:

    - 17 Proofreader copies. Each signed by the Palladium staff, including:
    Heroes Unlimited™ RPG, Second Edition
    After the Bomb® RPG, Second Edition
    Nightlands™ (Nightbane®)
    Library of Bletherad™ (Fantasy)
    Land of the Damned™ One (Fantasy)
    Rifts® Game Master Guide
    Rifts® Sourcebook 4: Coalition Navy™
    Rifts® Free Quebec™
    The Rifter® #35 Swimsuit issue (credits page and staff photo pages all signed)
    The Rifter® #30
    And much more . . .

    - 67 “uncut” Rifts® covers all signed by Kevin Siembieda and including the original Keith Parkinson RPG cover.

    - 18 “uncut” Robotech® covers from the original RPG series.

    - Artwork by Wayne Breaux, Kevin Siembieda, Kent Burles, Michael Gustovich, and Freddie Williams II. All rare. All prime pieces of art.

    - Rare print by Scott Johnson (fantasy).

    - Rare prints (2) by Kevin Long (Rifts).

    - Prints by John Zeleznik (nice, two different sets donated by Z).

    - Robotech® Animation cels from my own collection. All beautiful and a little tough to sell, so I hope they find good homes, especially the SDF-1 cel painting (wow). Includes Rick & Roy, Bioroid, Inorganic (Sentinels), Invid guards (Sentinels), Rand (New Gen) and the SDF-1 from the original Macross TV series (super-rare).

    - Robotech® display prints, signed by Kevin Siembieda.

    - Robotech® action figures (two).

    - The second from last, handmade, Palladium leather book jacket hand carved and created by Roger Cartier. So far, he’s made a total of six of each, four of which are being offered in auctions. Each of the Palladium Fantasy book jackets features a different dragon.

    - The second from last, handmade, Rifts® leather book jacket hand carved and created by Roger Cartier.

    - Heroes Unlimited™ Gold #57

    - Beyond the Supernatural™ Gold “Printer Proof.”

    - Rifts® Machinations of Doom™ Gold HC “Printer Proof” with a character sketch of Johnny Ferro by Kevin Siembieda.

    - Rifts® Ultimate Gold “Printer Proof.”

    - Rifts® Ultimate Gold #611 signed by more than 25 Palladium creators.

    - Rifts® “Silver” Hardcover (only have around 20 copies left).

    - A set of The Rifter® #1-14; missing #2 and 8.

    - Select “out of print” issues of The Rifter® (down to the last few file copies).

    - And more . . .

    Gateway to the Megaverse® podcast
    – Multiple Guests – December 3, 6 PM EST

    On Monday's Gateway to the Megaverse®, Kevin Siembieda, Wayne Smith, Carl Gleba, Matthew Daye, Josh Hilden, and others will talk about “war stories” in which the various participants can come in and share some of their own stories from their own gaming history. Events in games they’ve run, convention stories, working for Palladium, etc. Should be fun.

    That’s live – December 3 – 6:00 PM EST.

    And remember, all podcasts are downloadable so you can listen to them anytime.

    Recently back in stock

    Rifts® World Book 24: China One
    – Available now – Back in print

    An overview of China and the Hells of the Yama Kings brought to Rifts Earth, tons of Chinese demons, ghosts and spirits, adventure ideas and fun.

  • 22 Lesser Demons including the Fox Spirit, Monkey-Wolf, Pig Demon, Water Devils, Living Statues and more!
  • 11 Greater Demons, including the Naga, Red Child, White Monkey and others.
  • 20 curses and the Terra Cotta Warriors.
  • The Yama Kings and their domains in China.
  • The eleven Hells on Earth, plus conflicts and people.
  • Written by Erick Wujcik and Kevin Siembieda.
  • Updated to be 100% compatible with Rifts® Ultimate Edition.
  • A perfect companion to the Minion War series.
  • $18.95 – 160 pages – Cat. No. 857. Available as a special, limited run printing directly from Palladium Books. Available now.

    Coalition Wars® Book 4: Cyber-Knights
    – Available now – Back in print

    The secrets of the Cyber-Knights revealed: Summon Psi-Sword, Psionic Powers, Cyber-Armor, Cyber-Knight Zen Combat, Dream Visions, Squires and Mentoring, their Code of Chivalry, variant Knights, and more. Also learn about the fractured fellowship – the schism within the knighthood caused by the Coalition’s Siege on Tolkeen, as well as Fallen Knights. More detailed information, background and equipment than what is touched upon in Rifts® Ultimate Edition.

  • The Cyber-Knight O.C.C. and new abilities explored in detail.
  • In-depth examination of the Code of Chivalry.
  • Cyber-Knight factions and rules of conduct.
  • Fallen Cyber-Knights, Robber Knights and Despoilers.
  • The Cyber-Knights' role at Tolkeen.
  • Lord Coake and stats for other key Cyber-Knights.
  • Adventure outlines and ideas.
  • Written by Kevin Siembieda and Bill Coffin.
  • Updated to be 100% compatible with Rifts® Ultimate Edition.
  • $14.95 – 112 pages – Cat. No. 842. Available as a special, limited run printing directly from Palladium Books.
  • Available now.

    Rifts® Dimension Book 8: Naruni Wave 2
    – Available now – Back in print

    Naruni Enterprises is a famous, trans-dimensional weapons dealer from the Three Galaxies. Despite their weapons, armor and vehicles being blacklisted by the CS, and Naruni Arms Dealers being the target of CS bounties and assassins, Naruni Enterprises has returned to Rifts Earth.

    This time it’s personal, as the Naruni are looking to stick it to the Coalition States, Northern Gun and others who helped the CS oust them from the planet before the Siege on Tolkeen. And they’re doing it by selling weapons and armor to all of the Coalition’s enemies.

  • A sourcebook filled with alien, high-tech weapons, body armor, power armor, robots, and vehicles.
  • More than 20 new weapons – pistols, rifles, rail guns, and more.
  • Six new types of body armor, and seven new power armors – some with innovations that will blow you away.
  • Five different robots, plus hovercycles, tanks and aircraft.
  • Thermo-Kinetic Armor, Ripper Vibro-Swords, robot combat drones, the Sun Chariot and much more, are part of this dynamic sourcebook.
  • More background on the Naruni.
  • Written by Siembieda, Bellaire and others.
  • Updated to be 100% compatible with Rifts® Ultimate Edition.
  • A perfect companion to the Rifts® mercenaries sourcebooks.
  • $14.95 – 96 pages – Cat. No. 860. Available now as a special, limited run printing directly from Palladium Books.

    Rifts® Dimension Book 11:
    Dyval, Hell Unleashed – In final production.

    Progress on Dyval™ continues. Only about 25% left to finish!

    Dyval™ is another dimension of Hell, the next book in the Minion War™ series, and is every bit as fantastic as Hades. Deevils as you have never imagined them before. A hellish dimension different from Hades, but just as horrible. The Deevil Host, evil monsters and minions, Deevil society, monstrous War Steeds, magic and more. Much, much more. Should go to the printer soon. Maybe we’ll toss out a teaser online in the next week or two.

  • The hellish dimension of Dyval mapped and described.
  • New Lesser and Greater Deevils along with all your old faves.
  • Inhuman minions who serve as the Host.
  • Magic weapons and horrific war beasts.
  • World information and adventure ideas.
  • A stand-alone Dimension Book that is also the second step in an epic, five book adventure that spills across the Palladium Megaverse®.
  • Companion to Hades and the next chapter in the Minion War™.
  • Artwork by Nick Bradshaw, Mike Wilson, Mike Mumah, and others.
  • Cover painting by John Zeleznik.
  • Written by Carl Gleba and Kevin Siembieda.
  • 192 pages – Cat. No. 873 – $22.95 retail.
  • Ships in late December. In final production.

    Rifts® and the Megaverse®
    The Art of John Zeleznik – “Softcover” & “Hardcover” Edition

    The softcover edition of Rifts® and the Megaverse® is just as gorgeous as the two hardcover editions, and a steal at only $22.95 for the quality and amount of material. Bring back memories of your favorite games, get ideas from page after page of artwork, including concept art and designs, and enjoy the commentaries.

    The fifty dollar hardcover edition is limited to 300 copies signed by John Zeleznik and Kevin Siembieda. It is the same quality as the Masterwork edition, but does NOT include original artwork and is not numbered.

  • 15 years of artwork for Rifts® and other Palladium titles.
  • More than 50 Zeleznik paintings, plus dozens of color preliminary paintings.
  • More than 200 concept drawings and alternative color sketches.
  • High quality reproduction, and excellent paper quality.
  • Paintings, artwork, design and layout, all by John Zeleznik.
  • Foreword by Kevin Siembieda. Introduction by Zeleznik.
  • 8 ½ x 11 inches, 128 pages of full color. Color cover, glossy paper stock.
  • Softcover is Cat. No. 2510 – $22.95 retail.
  • Hardcover is Cat. No. 2510-HC – $50.00 retail; limited to 300 copies and includes a tip-in signature sheet signed by Zeleznik and Siembieda.
  • Available now.

    Rifts® and the Megaverse®: The Art of John Zeleznik
    – Collector’s “Masterwork” Edition comes with original art

    Each of the 199 copies of the “Masterwork” edition comes with a one-of-a-kind, original concept drawing (pencil sketch, inked rough, etc.) that was originally created by renowned artist, John Zeleznik, specifically for one of the paintings or illustrations that appears in the book! To our knowledge, NO publisher has ever offered any of the original sketches and drawings used to create the artwork depicted in the art book. This unprecedented collector’s item makes a great gift for that, “I own everything Palladium,” collector, as well as serious fans of Palladium Books or John Zeleznik.

  • Each piece of art is tipped into the book itself, numbered, and signed by John Zeleznik and Kevin Siembieda.
  • Each piece of art is an original made over the last 15 years during the creation process of the work that appears in this very book.
  • A truly one-of-a-kind collectible. A perfect birthday or Christmas gift for any Palladium fan.
  • A must for Palladium/Rifts® super-fans and collectors.
  • Limited to approximately 199 copies – only 93 copies are left.
  • Color cover, different than the soft cover.
  • Numbered and signed by John Zeleznik and Kevin Siembieda.
  • 128 pages – quality color – Cat. No. 2510-CML – available only from Palladium Books and only while supplies last.
  • $125.00 each, plus $15 for shipping in the USA, $20 to Canada, and $35 to all other countries for shipping. MUST be sent UPS, Priority Mail/Certified or some other way it can be tracked and is insured to arrive. Available now. Makes a great Christmas gift.

    Robotech® The Shadow Chronicles® RPG
    – January 2008

    The artwork is assigned and being created, the cover is being tweaked, the research and note making continues, and bits of first draft writing are finished. Sorry, we cannot get this new RPG out before Christmas, but it WILL be released in January, 2008. The artwork is looking fantastic.

    The role-playing game will pick up where the DVD movie begins. The return of the Robotech Expeditionary Force, the separation of the SDF-3 from the rest of the fleet, and everything else that is part of Robotech® The Shadow Chronicles®.

  • Mecha pilots and other fleet personnel O.C.C.s.
  • Key REF Mecha statted out and illustrated.
  • Invid statted out and illustrated.
  • Select spacecraft statted out and illustrated.
  • Other info and details (depending on space).
  • Fast playing RPG rules. Mega-Damage setting.
  • Earth post-Invid occupation, adventure ideas, new character sheets and more.
  • Cover by Apollo Okamura. Great art throughout.
  • Written by Kevin Siembieda.
  • Manga size; easy portability. (An 8½ x 11 deluxe edition may follow in the Spring or Summer of 2008. Additional Robotech sourcebooks to quickly follow.)
  • 224 pages – $16.95 retail – Cat. No. 550. January release.

    Coming Soon

    - The Rifter® #40 – Available now!
    - $50 Zeleznik HC Art Book, signed by Zeleznik & Siembieda – available now.
    - Rifts® World Book 10: Juicer Uprising™ – back in print.
    - Coalition Wars® Book 4: Cyber-Knights™ – back in print.
    - Rifts® Dimension Book 8: Naruni™ Wave 2 – back in print.
    - Rifts® China One – back in print.
    - Wolfen Empire™ – back in print December.
    - Rifts® Dimension Book 11: Dyval™, Hell Unleashed – December.
    - Robotech®: The Shadow Chronicles® RPG – December or January.
    - Rifts® Dimension Book 12: Dimensional Outbreak™ – January.
    - Heroes of the Megaverse® – February.
    - Plus downloadable material, therifter.com, and a few surprises up our sleeves in the way of special items available only online.
    - Palladium Art and Collectibles Auction ends Saturday, December 1.

    Robotech® and Robotech® The Shadow Chronicles® are Registered Trademarks of Harmony Gold USA, Inc.

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