A LEGACY OF INNOVATION – ONE GAME SYSTEM – ENDLESS ADVENTURE
By Kevin Siembieda and Daniel Lansdown
We’re back from Granite State Comic Con in Manchester, New Hampshire, and what a fantastic three days it was. Granite State has quickly become one of our favorite conventions, especially with its incredible gathering of Ninja Turtles creators, artists, writers, collectors, and fans.
Getting to spend the weekend surrounded by old friends like Kevin Eastman, Jim Lawson, Steve Lavigne, Eric Talbot, Michael Dooney, Freddie E. Williams II, Ciro Nieli, and so many other talented creators was something special. Even better was getting to meet so many of you.
We signed books, talked Palladium, swapped stories, reminisced about the early days of the Ninja Turtles, talked Rifts®, gaming, comics, and the future, and saw everything from well-loved and worn original Palladium books to beautiful new TMNT & Other Strangeness Redux Editions brought to the show to be signed.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by, bought books, brought us something to sign, shared their story, or simply came over to say hello. You helped make Granite State Comic Con a weekend we won’t soon forget.
And while Granite State may be behind us, our End of Summer Super-Sale is still going strong!
End of Summer Super-Sale 40% Off Now Through the End of September
Summer is officially winding down, but we’re keeping the savings going through the end of September.
That means there is still time to save 40% on TMNT & Other Strangeness, select Rifts® titles, and a variety of other Palladium favorites.
Whether you’re filling gaps in your collection, stocking up for your next campaign, or diving into something new, this is a great time to explore the Megaverse® and save. From mutant heroes and dimensional adventures to Rifts®, Dead Reign®, The Rifter®, art books, and more, there is something here for every Palladium fan.
Stock Up, Save 40%, and Make Your Next Adventure a Big One!
TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG REDUX – Cat. No. 502HC
That’s when the Rifts® Glitter Boy Codex crowdfunder goes LIVE on BackerKit.
You won’t want to wait until then though, you can get $30 worth of extra goodies with a $5 reservation on the Pre-Launch Page before we go live!
And as we get closer to launch, the Pre-Launch Page is going to continue revealing more artwork, more lore, more Glitter Boy variants, and surprises.
The Rifts® Glitter Boy Codex is a newly written and illustrated sourcebook devoted to one of the most iconic characters in Rifts® – the Glitter Boy pilot and their legendary chromium power armor the USA-G10.
Expect Glitter Boy suit modifications, new and variant weapons, new gear, adventure ideas, never-before-revealed Glitter Boy history, famous Glitter Boy groups, notorious individuals, powerful new artwork, and plenty of ways for players and Game Masters to make these legendary war machines their own.
You’ll be able to choose between the Glitter Boy Codex Softcover, featuring classic black-and-white interior artwork by Steven Cummings, and the full-color Glitter Boy Codex Hardcover, making it the landmark first full-color Rifts® sourcebook. Artwork by Steven Cummings with colors by Michael Majestic.
And there is much more.
We’re working on the customizable Rifts® Game Master Screen, custom dice sets, Rifts playmats, a new metal collector coin, Glitter Boy prints, the return of the fan-favorite full-color Rifts® Poker Deck on upgraded linen card stock, and other surprises that we are not ready to reveal just yet.
Reserve for $5 and get a $30 Rifts Surprise Bundle
If you haven’t joined the Pre-Launch Page yet, now is the time. A $5 Pre-Launch Reservation unlocks a special $30 Rifts Surprise Bundle when you back the campaign at launch. Each Surprise Bundle will be hand-curated by the Palladium team and be sure to delight any Rifts fan.
Previous Palladium crowdfunder backers will also receive a bonus art print when backing this campaign.
Between now and October 20, keep watching the Pre-Launch Page. We have plenty more to show you.
Don’t miss it! Kevin and Sean will be reveal a special crowdfunding reward during the Legion of Myth Live Stream this Sunday, September 27th. And it’s big.
Follow. Reserve & Mark October 20th to your calendars – it’s time to suit up!
Crowdfunder Revelation on the Legion of Myth Live Chat with Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson
September 27, 2026
Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson return to Legion of Myth this Sunday, September 27, starting at noon, with a big reveal about the upcoming crowdfunder. It’s very cool and you won’t want to miss it.
Naturally, the Rifts® Glitter Boy Codex will be a big topic of conversation as well as the big reveal, along with a fun dive intoPalladium’s running theme about human augmentation and Transhumanism, in Rifts and our many other games, plus the exciting crowdfunder reveal.
Those of you who have watched these before know things can go just about anywhere, but are always fun.
will be here before you know it – January 14-17, 2027
This is another fun and rapidly growing convention. A must for gamers in the northeastern U.S., especially old school gamers!
Last year it had nearly 100 guests – many of them legends in the role-playing game industry. Including little ol’ me, Kevin Siembieda, Matthew Balent, Matt Forbeck, Frank Mentzer, Zeb Cook, Ed Stark, Jeff Dee, Darlene, Harold Johnson, Professor Dungeon Master, Kelsey Dionne (Shadowdark), Chris Arneson, and dozens more.
I will be back as a guest, and I’m scheduled for two panel talks with J-M DeFoggi. I believe Jim Zub, writer of Conan for Titan Comics, is one of the new guests this year. The Saturday Night auction is amazing too.
AVAILABLE NOW! A new fun online Chat. Check out the September 11, Friday Night Live on the Philadelphia Area Game Expo website/YouTube Channel. Kevin did a fun livestream on the show with Ron Meischler, Phil Wert, Jennifer Cash the Blind Bard, and fellow guest Rob Aldermann at Pulp Hummock Press (his Overlords of Steel RPG crowdfunder, it looks very interesting). We had a blast talking about a lot of different subjects. Check it out below!
Closing Thoughts – What a Weekend … and Bring on October!
Granite State Comic Con was another great reminder of something that is often forgotten. Especially when you spend most of your days working behind a desk, packing orders, editing books, answering emails, and trying to keep your publishing company moving forward:
We Inspire – We create memories – We bring people together
This is all about the people, community, and fun. This past weekend we got to see many old friends, make new ones, hear stories from Palladium veterans and Ninja Turtles fans, sign books that have clearly been loved for decades, laugh a lot, talk about the good-ol-days, and get excited about what’s to come.
For me, Daniel, there is something surreal about getting to hear so many fan stories that are so similar to my own. But now on the other side of the booth table, seeing just how much these games, books, characters, and creators mean to people. From inspiring fellow artists I’ve grown to admire like Freddie E. Williams II or Ciro Nieli, to bringing families together over generations.
These interactions and warm moments make Granite State Comic Con special and keeps us excited about our work when we get back at the Palladium offices. September has been one heck of an adventure for us …
Now bring on October!
October happens to be one of our favorite months for both me, Daniel, and Kevin Siembieda. Cooler weather. Changing leaves. Apple cider mills. Halloween. Monsters. Horror movies. Late-night gaming. Imagination running a little wilder than usual. And Palladium goodness all around.This October is going to be even more exciting than most.
So thanks for coming along for the ride. But this ain’t no cozy little hayride, this is raw excitement, a thrill-a-minute, nail biting kind of Thrill-ride. We have the End of Summer Super-Sale wrapping up over the weekend (it ends next Wednesday, September 30th), and the Rifts® Glitter Boy Codex crowdfunder launching October 20th. Get previews and new reveals for it every week when you sign up to the GB Codex Pre-Launch Page! Not to mention the big crowdfunder reveal on Legion of Myth this Sunday. (It makes me so happy and I think most of you will love it too.I can’t wait to share it with you. – Kevin).
Our thanks to everyone who made Granite State Comic Con such a memorable weekend for us, and thanks, as always, for your enthusiasm, fandom, and support.
(I’d like to add my special thanks to Peter Porcaro, Mike X, Michelle, Jeff “Mr. Hyperborea,” the couple in the elevator, and all the fans who stopped by the Palladium Books booth. It was a pleasure chatting with you and signing your books. Also to Kevin Eastman, Freddie E.Williams II, Ciro Nieli, Lois Antonio Delgado, Jim Lawson, Steve Lavigne, Mateus Santolouco, Camillo Di Pietrantonio, Rob Denner, Chris Vance, Rain, Jeff Whitman, Brian Young, Big Al, and last, but most certainly not least, Doug Shute for making me and the crew feel special, important, and welcomed. Thank you. I love you all. Game on. – Kevin)
– Daniel Lansdown, Marketing & Office Manager &
Kevin Siembieda, Founder, Game Designer, Writer, Friend
Discover Palladium collectibles, books, artwork, toys, action figures, and treasures from Kevin Siembieda’s personal collection, with new items added regularly.
You’ll also find rare one-of-a-kind Palladium Books printing negatives used in the creation of classic books before digital production. Matted or framed against a white background, these unique pieces resemble striking woodcut prints and make incredible collectibles for Palladium fans.
Rifts®, The Rifter®, RECON®, Splicers®, Powers Unlimited®, Palladium Books®, The Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game®, Phase World®, Nightbane®, Megaverse®, The Mechanoids®, The Mechanoid Invasion®, Coalition Wars®, Chaos Earth®, Dead Reign®, and After the Bomb® are Registered Trademarks of Palladium Books Inc.; Beyond the Supernatural, Coalition States, Garden of the Gods, Heroes Unlimited, Ninjas & Superspies, Minion War, Mysteries of Magic, Psychic Scream, SAMAS, Thundercloud Galaxy, Three Galaxies, Vampire Kingdoms, and other published book titles, names, slogans and likenesses are trademarks of Palladium Books Inc., and Kevin Siembieda.
End of Summer Super-Sale – 40% Off TMNT, Rifts® & More + Granite State Comic Con – Weekly Update We’re headed to Granite State Comic Con! Save 40% on select Palladium favorites, and get the latest on the Rifts® Glitter Boy Codex.
CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF RPG FUN
A LEGACY OF INNOVATION – ONE GAME SYSTEM – ENDLESS ADVENTURE
By Kevin Siembieda and Daniel Lansdown
We’re loading up the truck and driving to Manchester, New Hampshire for the Ninja Turtles-centric Granite State Comic Con. We can’t wait to hang out with our gaming, comic book, and Ninja Turtles creator friends.
It will be an exhausting trek which is why we’re letting the new End of Summer Super-Sale, featuring Ninja Turtles and Rifts®, run from now till the end of September. That means it is time for you to snatch up TMNT & Other Strangeness products and enjoy the fun of mutant outcasts and heroic adventure. Create mutant animals, mutant dinosaurs, mutant prehistoric mammals, mutant hominids, travel through time, visit other dimensions, battle invading Triceraton, fight Shredder and the Foot, Doc Feral, the Terror Bears, play the Ninja Turtles, and stop evildoers in the sewers, on the street, and across space and time. Play as a stand alone game or easily combined with Rifts®, Phase World®, Heroes Unlimited™, Ninjas & Superspies™, After the Bomb®, and most Palladium RPG game settings – even Dead Reign® for a very different kind of zombie apocalypse.
Moreover, these Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness books are as beautiful as they are fun to play, making them the ideal gift for any Ninja Turtles fan. All destined to become collectors’ items.
End of Summer Super-Sale 40% Off Now Through the end of September
Summer may be winding down, but the adventure is just getting started. Our End of Summer Super-Sale is underway, with 40% off select TMNT & Other Strangeness, Rifts®, and other Palladium favorites through the end of September.
Whether you’re filling gaps in your collection, stocking up for your next campaign, or diving into something new, this is a great time to explore the Megaverse® and save. From mutant heroes and dimensional adventures to Rifts®, Dead Reign®, The Rifter®, art books, and more, there is something here for every Palladium fan.
Stock up, save 40%, and make your next adventure a big one!
TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG REDUX – Cat. No. 502HC
It’s time to build your Rifter PDF library! Issues #1-85 are now on sale on DriveThru. While every issue of The Rifter has worthwhile source material, adventures, optional rules, great art and fun, if nothing else, we recommend you focus on the rare out of print issues that sell for big bucks on the Ebay collectors’ market.
This way you at least have the content for reference in PDF. And, you’ll be getting them on the cheap. That includes issues #4, 7, 8, 27, 31, 32, 33, 45, 46, 52, 54, 58, 59, 62, 63, 64, 71/72 double issue, and 77, among many others — Enjoy!
Palladium Books will have a big presence this year plus it is the unofficial Ninja Turtles convention. This year’s guests include Kevin Siembieda, Kevin Eastman, Simon Bisley, Jim Lawson, Steve Lavigne, Dan Berger, Eric Talbot, Michael Dooney, Fero Pe, Luis Antonio Delgado, Freddie E. Williams II, Ben Bishop, Esau & Isaac Escorza, Mike Rooth, Smith, Tom Waltz, and dozens of other Ninja Turtles, comic book, and Hollywood icons like Lou Diamond Phillips, Khary Payton, voice actor James Saito (Shredder), Kevin Clash (Splinter) and more.
THIS IS YOUR CHANCEto have them all sign your Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness Redux books!
Palladium Books will have a booth connected to Artists Alley with a slew of TMNT & Other Strangeness Redux Edition and After the Bomb sourcebooks featuring artwork by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Jim Lawson, and many of the other artists who contributed to these books at the convention.
Did you know that Peter Laird did the cover and all the interior art in the original After the Bomb sourcebook? (We’ll have some copies at our booth.) Or that Kevin Eastman did the covers to Road Hogs and Mutants Down Under? (We’ll have some at our booth.) Or that Jim Lawson did all the interior art for Mutants Down Under? (We’ll have some at our booth!) AND all three of these artists and many of the ones listed above contributed art to TMNT & Other Strangeness and Transdimensional Adventures Redux Editions! (We’ll have tons of both books at our booth along with dice and GM Screen.)
We’ll also be bringing a selection of Rifts®, Palladium Fantasy, Heroes Unlimited, After the Bomb, and other books for your enjoyment. Oh yeah, and some incredible convention special deals you won’t want to miss, so be sure to swing by our booth.
Philadelphia Area Gaming Expo (PAGE)
will be here before you know it – January 14-17, 2027
This is another fun and rapidly growing convention. A must for gamers in the northeastern U.S., especially old school gamers!
Last year it had nearly 100 guests – many of them legends in the role-playing game industry. Including little ol’ me, Kevin Siembieda, Matthew Balent, Matt Forbeck, Frank Mentzer, Zeb Cook, Ed Stark, Jeff Dee, Darlene, Harold Johnson, Professor Dungeon Master, Kelsey Dionne (Shadowdark), Chris Arneson, and dozens more.
I will be back as a guest, and I’m scheduled for two panel talks with J-M DeFoggi. I believe Jim Zub, writer of Conan for Titan Comics, is one of the new guests this year. The Saturday Night auction is amazing too.
AVAILABLE NOW! A new fun online Chat. Check out the September 11, Friday Night Live on the Philadelphia Area Game Expo website/YouTube Channel.
I did a fun livestream on the show with Ron Meischler, Phil Wert, Jennifer Cash the Blind Bard, and fellow guest Rob Aldermann at Pulp Hummock Press (his Overlords of Steel RPG crowdfunder, it looks very interesting). We had a blast talking about a lot of different subjects. Check it out below!
COMING SOON! Legion of Myth Live Chat with Siembieda and Roberson – September 27, 2026
Yep, the dynamic duo (me and Sean, that is) are back to chat about the Rifts® Glitter Boy Codex and all the super-cool items this mid-October crowdfunder on Backerkit will offer. There are a lot and you will want them, so start saving your pennies. As always, we’ll cover other fun game topics as well.
Four Reasons to Join the Rifts® Glitter Boy Codex Pre-Launch Page on Backerkit
One, a $5 reservation now gets you a bonus $30 Rifts Surprise Bundle when you pledge on the crowdfunder!
Two, Backers of any previous Palladium Crowdfunder will get a bonus art print when they back this one.
Three, advanced look and information about the Rifts Glitter Boy Codex. A newly written and illustrated sourcebook devoted to the most iconic character in Rifts: the Glitter Boy Pilot and their fabled chromium power armor. It contains Glitter Boy suit modifications for the USA-G10, legendary suits, new and variant weapons, new gear, new adventures, never before revealed history of the Glitter Boys, famous Glitter Boy groups, notorious individuals, and powerful new artwork. Choose from a Glitter Boy Codex Softcover with classic black-and-white interior art by Steven Cummings or the full-color Glitter Boy Codex Hardcover with color art throughout – which makes it the landmark, first full-color Rifts® book ever! Art by Steven Cummings, colors by Michael Majestic.
Four, an advanced look at the many unique Backer Rewards and RPG accessories available as Add-Ons, such as:
Rifts Glitter Boy EXCLUSIVE Foil/Chromium Cover Edition.
Rifts® Customizable Game Master Screen – In the same style as the TMNT® Game Master Screen – 4-folding, color panels.
1–3 Dice Sets – Nine dice per set.
1–3 Rifts® Playmats
Exclusive Metal Collector Coin – A new unique coin for each crowdfunder moving forward.
Glitter Boy Print Set
The Full Color Rifts Poker Deck – this fan-fave poker deck with a unique color image on every card has been out of print for a few years, and will be upgraded to a quality, linen card stock.
And there is plenty more still to be revealed.
Plus the Rifts® Glitter Boy Codex Pre-Launch Page will offer more updates, previews, info, and artwork every week as we get closer to the Live Launch on BackerKit, mid-October.Our first update is already live.
Sign Up, Reserve for $5, Share, and Get Ready to Suit Up!
Our friends at Strange Owl Games are proud to announce the release of Timothy Brown’s Dragon Kings in a brand-new edition suitable for 5E play, with conversion rules for 2E included. Brown, the award-winning co-creator of the Dark Sun® universe, has further refined the desperate, savage world of Khitus, his spiritual successor to those exciting tropes and themes.
This crowdfunding campaign for Dragon Kings includes the Core Book with the entire setting and 5E-compatible rules, 2E conversion, maps, adventures, setting-appropriate dice, game master’s screen, and audiobook.
This crowdfunding campaign for Dragon Kings includes the Core Book with the entire setting and 5E-compatible rules, 2E conversion, maps, adventures, setting-appropriate dice, game master’s screen, and audiobook.
Closing Thoughts – A Rollicking End to Summer and an Explosive Start to Autumn
Granite State Comic Con is this weekend, so naturally the Ninja Turtles have been on our minds.
I can hardly believe that I have known “the boys” – Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird (not to mention Jim Lawson, Steve Levigne, Eric Talbot and other Mirage Studio artists) – since the very beginning. It’s also hard to believe Palladium Books was the first TMNT license and the first to introduce the idea of other mutant animals. Or that Erick Wujcik was so inspired that he knocked out one of the most beloved role-playing games ever. Or that I was the guy who introduced Kevin and Peter to Mark Freedman of Surge Licensing. What a wild ride.
You can read all about it in the TMNT & Other Strangeness Redux Edition along with fond remembrances from many of them, along with 17 pages of tribute art in that one book, and another 15 pages in Transdimensional Adventures.
I’m proud of my friends and the wonderful legacy they have created for generations of us all to enjoy. I marvel at the array of new, talented writers and artists expanding the TMNT universe and love watching them take it to new heights. Bravo, Ladies and Gentlemen, bravo. You’ve brought the world so much joy across so many mediums – comic books, graphic novels, animation, movies, toys, action figures, clothing … I better stop there.
That’s what makes going to Granite State Comic Con so special to us. It’s a celebration with old friends and new ones, warm and fuzzy Ninja Turtle nostalgia, and inspiring glimpses of their continuing future.
By the way, you may be surprised to learn that the TMNT & Other Strangeness Redux RPG and Transdimensional Adventuressourcebook offer sweeping possibilities as supplements for Rifts. Those mutant animals can be used to create D-Bees, Coalition mutants, and monsters, heroes, and villains from beyond the rifts. Create mutant dinosaurs to populate Rifts Dinosaur Swamp, South America, and the New West. Create mutant experiments from the Lone Star Complex, or aliens for Phase World and the Three Galaxies. Meanwhile, Transdimensional Adventures – with its time travel and dimensional travel rules and magic – is compatible with the dimension spawning concepts of Rifts, and suitable for sending characters on unexpected adventures in new dimensions or across time.
The TMNT & Other Strangeness Redux RPG and related products will be available at Granite State Comic Con – as well as on sale for the next two weeks for the multitude of gamers who cannot join us at the convention. We want everyone to discover and enjoy the Ninja Turtles role-playing game and create their own legion of mutant animal heroes, villains, and enthralling adventures.
Other stuff …
Rifts fans! Check out and sign up to the Rifts Glitter Boy Codex – Backerkit pre-launch Page! You will not want to miss any of the very cool offerings in this crowdfunding campaign, especially the special 45th Anniversary book I am forbidden to reveal just yet.
Take a listen to the fun and silliness of the September 11, Friday Night Live on the Philadelphia Area Game Expo website/YouTube Channel with Ron, Phil, Jenn, and Rob. I love these folks and the PAGE convention.
The Worlds of Palladium exhibit has come to an end. My thanks to the curators who made this exhibit possible, and to everyone who made the pilgrimage to come see it.
We’ll see some of you at Granite State. The rest of you enjoy the End of Summer Super-Sale for huge savings and heroic fun that will keep you warm all fall and winter.
– Kevin Siembieda, Game Designer, Writer, Friend
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Discover Palladium collectibles, books, artwork, toys, action figures, and treasures from Kevin Siembieda’s personal collection, with new items added regularly.
You’ll also find rare one-of-a-kind Palladium Books printing negatives used in the creation of classic books before digital production. Matted or framed against a white background, these unique pieces resemble striking woodcut prints and make incredible collectibles for Palladium fans.
Rifts®, The Rifter®, RECON®, Splicers®, Powers Unlimited®, Palladium Books®, The Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game®, Phase World®, Nightbane®, Megaverse®, The Mechanoids®, The Mechanoid Invasion®, Coalition Wars®, Chaos Earth®, Dead Reign®, and After the Bomb® are Registered Trademarks of Palladium Books Inc.; Beyond the Supernatural, Coalition States, Garden of the Gods, Heroes Unlimited, Ninjas & Superspies, Minion War, Mysteries of Magic, Psychic Scream, SAMAS, Thundercloud Galaxy, Three Galaxies, Vampire Kingdoms, and other published book titles, names, slogans and likenesses are trademarks of Palladium Books Inc., and Kevin Siembieda.
A LEGACY OF INNOVATION – ONE GAME SYSTEM – ENDLESS ADVENTURE
By Kevin Siembieda and Daniel Lansdown
I hope you all enjoyed the long Labor Day Weekend. I (Kevin) got a lot of work done, despite dealing with a three day power outage at home, and managed to sneak in fun with friends and family. I saw Spiderman: A Brand New Day for the third time with Alex (I love this movie) and saw Coyote vs. ACME (enjoyable), as well as visited with an old friend and Defiler, Thom Bartold, and hung out a bit with two of my neighbors.
Oh, and our thanks to those of you who have been supporting our Game Night Weekend Adventure Sales. We’ve tried to have something special for you every week or two this summer. I guess that’s mutual support, because we’re offering 30-40% discounts during those sales to help your bank account and keep you feeling hopeful and distracted despite all the economic uncertainty, high gas prices, and political rhetoric. Stand strong, game on, and keep the positivity flowing.
There’s a lot of positive energy here at Palladium Books as we move forward on several fronts.
End of Summer Rifter® PDF Sale
on DriveThruRPG.com
It’s time to build your Rifter PDF library! Issues #1-85 are now on sale on DriveThru. While every issue of The Rifter has worthwhile source material, adventures, optional rules, great art and fun, if nothing else, we recommend you focus on the rare out of print issues that sell for big bucks on the Ebay collectors’ market.
This way you at least have the content for reference in PDF. And, you’ll be getting them on the cheap. That includes issues #4, 7, 8, 27, 31, 32, 33, 45, 46, 52, 54, 58, 59, 62, 63, 64, 71/72 double issue, and 77, among many others — Enjoy!
Palladium Books will have a big presence this year plus it is the unofficial Ninja Turtles convention. This year’s guests include Kevin Siembieda, Kevin Eastman, Simon Bisley, Jim Lawson, Steve Lavigne, Dan Berger, Eric Talbot, Michael Dooney, Fero Pe, Luis Antonio Delgado, Freddie E. Williams II, Ben Bishop, Esau & Isaac Escorza, Mike Rooth, Smith, Tom Waltz, and dozens of other Ninja Turtles, comic book, and Hollywood icons like Lou Diamond Phillips, Khary Payton, voice actor James Saito (Shredder), Kevin Clash (Splinter) and more.
THIS IS YOUR CHANCEto have them all sign your Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness Redux books!
Palladium Books will have a booth connected to Artists Alley with a slew of TMNT® & Other Strangeness Redux Edition and After the Bomb sourcebooks featuring artwork by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Jim Lawson, and many of the other artists who contributed to these books at the convention.
Did you know that Peter Laird did the cover and all the interior art in the original After the Bomb sourcebook? (We’ll have some copies at our booth.) Or that Kevin Eastman did the covers to Road Hogs and Mutants Down Under? (We’ll have some at our booth.) Or that Jim Lawson did all the interior art for Mutants Down Under? (We’ll have some at our booth!) AND all three of these artists and many of the ones listed above contributed art to TMNT® & Other Strangeness and Transdimensional Adventures Redux Editions! (We’ll have tons of both books at our booth along with dice and GM Screen.)
We’ll also be bringing a selection of Rifts®, Palladium Fantasy, Heroes Unlimited, After the Bomb, and other books for your enjoyment. Oh yeah, and some incredible convention special deals you won’t want to miss, so be sure to swing by our booth.
COMING SOON! Legion of Myth Live Chat with Siembieda and Roberson – September 27, 2026
Yep, the dynamic duo (me and Sean, that is) are back to chat about the Rifts® Glitter Boy Codex and all the super-cool items this mid-October crowdfunder on Backerkit will offer. There are a lot and you will want them, so start saving your pennies. As always, we’ll cover other fun game topics as well.
Four Reasons to join the Rifts® Glitter Boy Codex Pre-Launch Page
One, a $5 reservation now gets you a bonus $30 Rifts Surprise Bundle when you pledge on the crowdfunder!
Two, Backers of any previous Palladium Crowdfunder will get a bonus art print when they back this one.
Three, advanced look and information about the Rifts Glitter Boy Codex. A newly written and illustrated sourcebook devoted to the most iconic character in Rifts: the Glitter Boy Pilot and their fabled chromium power armor. It contains Glitter Boy suit modifications for the USA-G10, legendary suits, new and variant weapons, new gear, new adventures, never before revealed history of the Glitter Boys, famous Glitter Boy groups, notorious individuals, and powerful new artwork. Choose from a Glitter Boy Codex Softcover with classic black-and-white interior art by Steven Cummings or the full-color Glitter Boy Codex Hardcover with color art throughout – which makes it the landmark, first full-color Rifts® book ever! Art by Steven Cummings, colors by Michael Majestic.
Four, an advanced look at the many unique Backer Rewards and RPG accessories available as Add-Ons, such as:
Rifts Glitter Boy EXCLUSIVE Foil/Chromium Cover Edition.
Rifts® Customizable Game Master Screen – In the same style as the TMNT® Game Master Screen – 4-folding, color panels.
1–3 Dice Sets – Nine dice per set.
1–3 Rifts® Playmats
Exclusive Metal Collector Coin – A new unique coin for each crowdfunder moving forward.
Glitter Boy Print Set
The Full Color Rifts Poker Deck – this fan-fave poker deck with a unique color image on every card has been out of print for a few years, and will be upgraded to a quality, linen card stock.
And there is plenty more still to be revealed.
Plus the Rifts® Glitter Boy Codex Pre-Launch Page will offer more updates, previews, info, and artwork every week as we get closer to the Live Launch on BackerKit, mid-October. So stay tuned!
Our friends at Strange Owl Games are proud to announce the release of Timothy Brown’s Dragon Kings in a brand-new edition suitable for 5E play, with conversion rules for 2E included. Brown, the award-winning co-creator of the Dark Sun® universe, has further refined the desperate, savage world of Khitus, his spiritual successor to those exciting tropes and themes.
This crowdfunding campaign for Dragon Kings includes the Core Book with the entire setting and 5E-compatible rules, 2E conversion, maps, adventures, setting-appropriate dice, game master’s screen, and audiobook.
This crowdfunding campaign for Dragon Kings includes the Core Book with the entire setting and 5E-compatible rules, 2E conversion, maps, adventures, setting-appropriate dice, game master’s screen, and audiobook.
Last Weekend to see the Worlds of Palladium Exhibit Closes September 13th – Detroit Historical Museum
I went to the exhibit Labor Day Weekend with Daniel and some friends. They loved it. I still can’t believe the Detroit Historical Museum paid me this great honor. Final days now through Sunday, September 13th.
Worlds of Palladium celebrates Palladium Books, Detroit’s role-playing game history, and the creators and fans who helped tabletop gaming grow from a niche hobby into the worldwide phenomenon it is today. Artwork, history, and pieces from Palladium’s past help tell the story of more than four decades of imagination and adventure.
And while you’re in town, give Palladium a call and see if you can swing by the office. We are only 30 minutes away from the Museum. If Kevin and the crew are available, we are always happy to meet fans, sign some books, and show you our little idea factory.
Closing Thoughts – A Rollicking End to Summer and an Explosive Start to Autumn
Summer ends with the Montreal Universal Summit this Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
Followed by Granite State Comic Con, the unofficial Ninja Turtles convention with Kevin Eastman and many TMNT artists and creators present. I’m on three panel talks, one with Kevin Eastman. And Palladium will have a booth in the gaming room next to Artist Alley with a ton of TMNT & Other Strangeness products and After the Bomb books, along with Rifts, Fantasy, Heroes Unlimited, and other Palladium RPG titles. What a great opportunity to get your game books signed by Eastman and other TMNT creators. Daniel and I will bring some RPG books to be signed for our own collections. I mean, how often do you have Kevin Eastman and the Mirage Studio and IDW artists at one convention!
Followed by the September 27, Legion of Myth game chat. We love doing these with Max and Heathen Dog as much as you folks enjoy listening to them.
By the way, we have gone weekly with brand new video chats with me, Kevin Siembieda, and J-M DeFoggi on the Palladium Books YouTube channel. There are new reels coming too. Yes, I’m a very busy, boy. We all are.
Autumn starts with a bang in the form of the Rifts Glitter Boy Codex Crowdfunder coming to Backerkit. The Palladium office had been buzzing over this new sourcebook and all the super-cool backer rewards and add-ons available. Stuff you will love, including different versions of the Glitter Boy Codex, Rifts Game Screen, dice, poker deck, etc., and one very special item close to my heart. We’ve been planning this Backerkit crowdfunder for months and it is epic. It’s about so much more than one epic sourcebook. You’ll love everything it has to offer, and the Glitter Boy Codex is outstanding all by itself. Please, please, please spread the word far and wide. Thanks.
If we can stay on track, you’ll also see the release of Rifts Bestiary Volume 2 and Yin-Sloth Expeditions by the end of the year.
Meanwhile, we’re working on other books and a new RPG license that we think will blow your minds and put a smile on your face. And this is just the stuff I can tell you about or hint at. Big things are coming.
Enjoy the DriveThru Rifter Sale, please join us at Granite State Comic Con if you can, enroll on the Rifts Glitter Boy Codex Pre-Launch Page and spread the word.
Discover Palladium collectibles, books, artwork, toys, action figures, and treasures from Kevin Siembieda’s personal collection, with new items added regularly.
You’ll also find rare one-of-a-kind Palladium Books printing negatives used in the creation of classic books before digital production. Matted or framed against a white background, these unique pieces resemble striking woodcut prints and make incredible collectibles for Palladium fans.
Rifts®, The Rifter®, RECON®, Splicers®, Powers Unlimited®, Palladium Books®, The Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game®, Phase World®, Nightbane®, Megaverse®, The Mechanoids®, The Mechanoid Invasion®, Coalition Wars®, Chaos Earth®, Dead Reign®, and After the Bomb® are Registered Trademarks of Palladium Books Inc.; Beyond the Supernatural, Coalition States, Garden of the Gods, Heroes Unlimited, Ninjas & Superspies, Minion War, Mysteries of Magic, Psychic Scream, SAMAS, Thundercloud Galaxy, Three Galaxies, Vampire Kingdoms, and other published book titles, names, slogans and likenesses are trademarks of Palladium Books Inc., and Kevin Siembieda.
A LEGACY OF INNOVATION – ONE GAME SYSTEM – ENDLESS ADVENTURE
By Kevin Siembieda and Daniel Lansdown
There is a ton of awesome stuff in the works that you’ll go gaga over – but this is the long Labor Day Weekend, so we’ll save all the exciting news for the next few Weekly Updates and focus on our pulse-pounding Labor Day Sale with a Palladium Megaverse® theme.
That means all TMNT® & Other Strangeness products and select Rifts® and other RPGs and sourcebooks are on sale at a 40% discount to end your summer with a bang.
A Hint at Things to Come
Sean, Daniel, and I were in meetings all yesterday morning and into early afternoon plotting and planning upcoming releases and future products. We are most excited about the all-new Rifts® Glitter Boy Codex crowdfunder and the many special items that will be offered with this dynamic new Rifts® sourcebook. That’s why you need to sign up on the pre-launch page and get all the news as it unfolds!
Here are some of them:
Glitter Boy Codex Softcover – Black-and-white interior art by Steven Cummings.
Glitter Boy Codex Hardcover – Full-color art throughout. This is the first full-color Rifts® book ever! Art by Steven Cummings, colors by Mike Majestic.
Rifts® Game Master Screen – In the same style as the TMNT® Game Master Screen.
1–3 Dice Sets – Nine dice per set, packaged in a collector’s tin box.
1–3 Rifts® Playmats
Metal Collector Coin – A new one for each crowdfunder moving forward.
Art Print Set
The Mechanoids Collection Hardcover – 45th Anniversary Edition
When Sean suggested we do something special with the very first RPG published by Palladium Books – The Mechanoid Trilogy – I immediately agreed.
This will be much more than a deluxe hardcover with a new cover. It will include the Rifts Mechanoid® Sourcebook, The Mechanoid Invasion® Trilogy, and the long lost 1985, 148 page Mechanoid® RPG, which contained 70+ pages of new source material – weapons, vehicles, gear, adventures, and more – created specifically for the Mechanoid Invasion portion of the trilogy, along with new 1985 artwork.
Everything will be remastered, typeset, and curated in the same spirit as the Cyberworks Collection by Sean Owen Roberson.
In the weeks to come, we’ll be adding more previews, artwork, and special offers to the Rifts® Glitter Boy Codex Pre-Launch Page on BackerKit.
From sneak peeks at legendary Glitter Boy suits and new factions to an early reservation surprise package that is sure to get your blood pumping and your mouth watering, there is plenty more still to be revealed.
There is plenty more to come, but you don’t have to wait for your next Palladium adventure. This Labor Day Weekend, we’re turning our attention to the Palladium Megaverse® with TheLabor Day Megaversal Weekend Adventure Sale!
From exploring the Megaverse and invading hell to fighting ninjas, becoming a superspy or martial arts master, or playing a crimefighting mutant animal, every adventure has one thing in common: a gathering of like-minded souls eager to delve into the impossible and explore worlds unknown.
It’s Labor Day Weekend–Dive Into The Adventure
Fire up the grill. Grab your dice. Call your crew. It’s game time!
Or, if you’ll be outdoors enjoying one of the last weekends of summer, snag some games and sourcebooks for when you get back. Win, win!
Save 40%on TMNT® & Other Strangeness titles and select books from Rifts®, Heroes Unlimited™, Ninjas & Superspies™, Chaos Earth®, and more.
Whether you are returning to an old favorite, exploring new adventure opportunities, introducing a new group to the game, or building your next hero – human, mutant, or D-Bee – this is the perfect weekend to dive into the four corners of the Megaverse.There is nothing else quite like it.
Products for the Sale:
Heroes Unlimited RPG – Cat. No. 500
After the Bomb RPG – Cat. No. 503
TMNT® & Other Strangeness RPG REDUX – Cat. No. 502HC
Need an entirely new campaign setting? Looking for one book packed with monsters, magic, locations, villains, and ideas to shake up your next session? Either way, this is a great weekend to add something new to the gaming table.
Mix & Match. Explore the possibilities and unleash your imagination!
The Labor Day Megaversal Weekend Adventure Sale runs Thursday, September 3 through Monday, September 7, 2026. The 40% discount applies to eligible TMNT® & Other Strangeness products, select Rifts® titles, and other RPG titles available through PalladiumBooks.com while supplies last on physical products. – A similar sale will be available on DriveThruRPG.com
If you have been meaning to visit the Worlds of Palladium exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum, don’t wait much longer. The exhibit is entering its final weeks and closes September 13th.
Worlds of Palladium celebrates Palladium Books, Detroit’s role-playing game history, and the creators and fans who helped tabletop gaming grow from a niche hobby into the worldwide phenomenon it is today. Artwork, history, and pieces from Palladium’s past help tell the story of more than four decades of imagination and adventure.
If you are within driving distance of Detroit and have been thinking about visiting, this is your last chance.
And while you’re in town, give Palladium a call and see if you can swing by the office. We are only 30 minutes away from the Museum. If Kevin and the crew are available, we are always happy to meet fans, sign some books, and show you our little idea factory.
It is the unofficial Ninja Turtles Convention because Kevin Eastman is a frequent guest and so are many of the Mirage Studios and IDW artists. Where else are you gonna meet Simon Bisley, Lawson, Lavigne, Berger, Talbot, Dooney, Doyle, Farley, Pe, Delgado, Williams II, Bishop, the Escorza Brothers, Rooth, Smith, Waltz, and dozens of other Ninja Turtles, comic book, and Hollywood icons like Lou Diamond Phillips, Khary Payton, voice actor James Saito (Shredder), and more.
And this year, you also get to meet the Palladium Crew: Me (Kevin Siembieda), Daniel Lansdown, and Caleb Nelson.
We’ll be in the game room connected to Artists Alley with a slew of TMNT & Other Strangeness books and After the Bomb books to get signed by us, Eastman and the many other contributing artists at the convention.
We’ll also be bringing a smattering of Rifts, Fantasy, Heroes Unlimited, and other books for your enjoyment. Oh yeah, and some incredible convention special deals you won’t want to miss, so be sure to swing by our booth.
Come on over and join the fun.
Philadelphia Area Gaming Expo (PAGE)
January 14-17, 2027
This is another fun and rapidly growing convention. A must for gamers in the northeastern US, especially old school gamers!
Last year it had nearly 100 guests – many are legends in the role-playing game industry. Including little ol’ me, Kevin Siembieda, Matthew Balent, Matt Forbeck, Frank Mentzer, Zeb Cook, Ed Stark, Jeff Dee, Darlene, Harold Johnson, Professor Dungeon Master, Kelsey Dionne (Shadow Dark), Chris Arneson, and dozens more.
I will be back as a guest, and I’m in two panel talks with J-M DeFoggi. I believe Jim Zub (writer of Conan for Titan Comics) is one of the new guests.
The Saturday Night auction is amazing too. Join the fun.
Closing Thoughts – Be The Light While Having Fun
This week has been full of tears and laughter about the wonderful life of Dolly Parton, music superstar, who passed away last week.
Dolly should be an inspiration to all of us. Especially to us fellow creators and entertainers. She followed the beat of her own drummer, remained true to herself, and created music and entertainment that instilled people with decades of love, joy, and light. A legacy of kindness and inspiration that will continue for generations.
Dolly Parton is proof that we can all be the light and make a difference in the world if we try. You don’t have to be rich or famous to make a difference either. It’s all about being the light to the best of your ability for those around you. To be a source and catalyst for joy, kindness, and good clean fun.
Sean and I try to infuse every game, every crowdfunder, every interview, and every fan encounter with our genuine passion, gratefulness, love of RPGs, and wow factor that will excite, inspire, and bring you – our wonderful fans and supporters – endless hours of adventure, joy, and ideas for more fun. RPGs make lasting memories we cherish forever.
Enjoy your Labor Day excursions, 40% off Weekend Sale, and please stay safe and be happy. It’s all good. With love and gratitude,
Discover Palladium collectibles, books, artwork, toys, action figures, and treasures from Kevin Siembieda’s personal collection, with new items added regularly.
You’ll also find rare one-of-a-kind Palladium Books printing negatives used in the creation of classic books before digital production. Matted or framed against a white background, these unique pieces resemble striking woodcut prints and make incredible collectibles for Palladium fans.
Rifts®, The Rifter®, RECON®, Splicers®, Powers Unlimited®, Palladium Books®, The Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game®, Phase World®, Nightbane®, Megaverse®, The Mechanoids®, The Mechanoid Invasion®, Coalition Wars®, Chaos Earth®, Dead Reign®, and After the Bomb® are Registered Trademarks of Palladium Books Inc.; Beyond the Supernatural, Coalition States, Garden of the Gods, Heroes Unlimited, Ninjas & Superspies, Minion War, Mysteries of Magic, Psychic Scream, SAMAS, Thundercloud Galaxy, Three Galaxies, Vampire Kingdoms, and other published book titles, names, slogans and likenesses are trademarks of Palladium Books Inc., and Kevin Siembieda.
