Black Industries, BL Publishing's highly successful Role Playing Game
imprint, is proud to announce that it has signed a deal with DC Comics to
produce a brand new super hero RPG.
"I am absolutely delighted to be working with a company of such a high
calibre as DC Comics," says Simon Butler, head of Black Industries. "DC
Comics
represents the very pinnacle of this genre, and the property's long and
proud history within gaming makes working with DC a dream come true."
"DC Comics is delighted to work with Black Industries for the first time,"
said John Nee, Vice President, Business Development, DC Comics. "Role
playing games are tremendously popular with DC's fan base and fans of
Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman can now look forward to a new series of
books and accessories for this table top role playing game based on the DC
Universe."
Company Information
BL Publishing is the publishing wing of the world famous Games Workshop
group of companies. As well as the best selling Black Industries imprint,
the division is also home to the Black Library, which has been producing
best-selling and award-winning novels, comics and artbooks set in the worlds
of Warhammer since 1997. It also includes the Black Flame fiction imprint
for non-Warhammer titles, and Warhammer Historical Wargames.
Black Industries Contact: Simon Butler
(blackindustries@games-workshop.co.uk)
http://www.blackindustries.com
Games Workshop Group PLC, a London Stock Exchange quoted company listed in
1994, has been in business for 30 years. At the core is a niche business -
Games Workshop. This business designs, manufactures, distributes and markets
tabletop wargames. Its key brands are the high gothic Warhammer and dark
future Warhammer 40,000 game systems. Headquartered in Nottingham, the
company also has wholly-owned subsidiaries in the US, Canada, France,
Germany, Spain, Australia & Italy. Products are sold via the company's own
320+ Hobby centres world-wide and in more than 4,000 independent outlets
internationally. In addition, Games Workshop Group PLC has other companies
which also design and market niche product which appeal to hobbyists who
appreciate fantasy worlds and imagery. These include Sabertooth Games. Inc
and BL Publishing. Turnover to May 2004 was £151.8m (2003: £129.1m.)
http://www.games-workshop.com./
GW Group Contact: Julia Woodall, PR & Investor Relations Manager, Games
Workshop Group PLC
+44 (0)115 9004006 or e-mail juliaw RemoveThis @games-workshop.co.uk
DC Comics, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, is the largest
English-language publisher of comics in the world and home to such iconic
characters as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the Sandman. These DC super
heroes and others have starred in comic books, movies, television series
(both animated and live-action) and cyberspace, thrilling audiences of all
ages for generations. DC Comics' Web site is located at
http://www.dccomics.com.