Palladium Books® – Flash Sale & Weekly Update – March 27, 2025

ONE GAME SYSTEM – EVERY GENRE – COUNTLESS WORLDS – ENDLESS ADVENTURE

BY KEVIN SIEMBIEDA

Palladium Books® – Flash Sale & Weekly Update – March 27, 2025

You still have time to get in on the Flash Sale offering unprecedented discounts. It is inspired by the National Reading Month of March which encourages and celebrates the joy of reading. Consider this sale part of the celebration! RPG sourcebooks 70% and 50% off, and part of our joy about all the good things happening behind the scenes and coming your way in the months ahead.

With this mind-blowing sale, there’s not much more to talk about except, please join the live chat with me (Kevin Siembieda) and Sean Owen Roberson on Legion of Myth at 2:00 PM Sunday, March 30. We are happy to answer your questions, but the main theme of this chat will be using Palladium rules as a framework and kit-bashing two games/settings. Always fun.

Oh, and take a look at Closing Thoughts for what I hope are words of encouragement.

FLASH SALE – Super-Savings 70% and 50% discounts – 6 days only – Sale ends Monday, March 31, 2025.

Palladium has NEVER offered a sale with savings like this (and may never do so again!), but we have a lot to celebrate and we want to share our excitement with you via this sale. These books make a wonderful birthday present or surprise Easter gift for kids and teens who like to read. Spread the word and enjoy.

Most After the Bomb Sourcebooks – because you know you want them! The perfect accessory for After the Bomb RPG, Heroes Unlimited, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness and TMNT Transdimensional Adventures (both coming soon).

• Road Hogs – After the Bomb Sourcebook, Cat. No. 505 – $4.20 – 70% off (save $9.79)!
• Mutants Down Under – After the Bomb Sourcebook, Cat. No. 507 – $4.20 – 70% off (save $9.79)!
• Mutants of the Yucatan – After the Sourcebook, Cat. No. 511 – $4.20 – 70% off (save $9.79)!
• Mutants in Avalon – After the Bomb Sourcebook, Cat. No. 513 – $5.00 – 70% off (save $11.99)!
• Rifts World Book 10: Juicer Uprising (Sean’s choice for a fun read), Cat. No. 820 – $7.50 – 70% off (save $17.49)!
• Rifts Siege on Tolkeen: Final Siege (Kevin’s choice for a fun read), Cat. No. 844 – $8.00 – 70% off (save $18.99)! 40+ NPCs you can use anywhere in Rifts, the city of Tolkeen mapped and described, plus weapons, monsters, and adventures in an often overlooked masterpiece.
• Rifts Machinations of Doom, Sourcebook & Graphic Novel by Ramon K. Perez (Caleb’s choice for a fun read), Cat. No. 871 – $6.90 – 70% off (save $16.09)! Watch for the Perez interview coming.
• The Rifter #85 (Wayne’s choice for a fun read because it spans the Megaverse), Cat. No. 185 – $8.00 – 70% off (save $18.99)! And yes, more annuals are on the horizon.
• Rifts Novel #2: Deception’s Web (part 2 in a trilogy), Cat. No. 302 – $2.99 – 70% off (save $6.96)!
• Rifts Chi-Town Burbs (Short Stories, various authors), Cat. No. 304 – $3.90 – 70% off (save $9.05)!
• Rifts & the Megaverse Art Book (gorgeous Zeleznik art), Cat. No. 2510 – $6.88 – 70% off (save $16.07)!
• Future Visions Art Book (Chuck Walton; fun to color), Cat. No. 2562 – $4.18 – 70% off (save $9.77)!
• Rifts Coloring Book (fun for all ages), Cat. No. 870 – $2.98 – 50% off (save $2.97)!
• Land of the Damned One (Palladium Fantasy), Cat. No. 468 – $13.50 – 50% off (save $13.49)!
• Creature Feature for Beyond the Supernatural (Alex’s choice for a frightfully fun read), Cat. No. 704 – $13.50 – 50% off (save $13.49)! And yes, BTS sourcebooks are coming.
• Graveyard Earth for Dead Reign (Matthew’s choice for a fun read), Cat. No. 235 – $8.50 – 50% off (save $8.49)! The dead shall continue to walk.

The Official History of Palladium Books on YouTube

Please continue to enjoy and spread the word about the Official History of Palladium Books on the Palladium YouTube channel. Every YouTube episode is fun, candid, and offers insight and behind the scenes information from the publisher/creator of your favorite Palladium role-playing games, Kevin Siembieda. Hear fun stories, details and thought processes you probably never heard before. We are now getting into some of our most famous and beloved games: Palladium Fantasy RPG and Secrets of the Defilers have been a big hit. Behind the scenes of Heroes Unlimited RPG is the most recent episode, followed by Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness RPG releasing today. Did you know that TMNT & Other Strangeness was Mirage Studio’s very first license, or that Kevin introduced Eastman and Laird to licensing agent Mark Freedman who helped take the Turtles mainstream? Get the behind the scenes story straight from the guy who was there.

New Episodes coming on the Official History of Palladium Books with Kevin Siembieda & J-M DeFoggi. Behind the scenes insight into the making of one Palladium blockbuster RPG of the 1980s and 1990s after another.

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness RPG – today, March 27th.

• Secrets of the Defilers, Part 4: Battle through Hades – April 10th.

• Robotech – April 24th.

• Ramon K. Perez interview – fan favorite comic book and game artist Ramon K. Perez – May 8th.

• Watch for a new episode every other week and enjoy.

Live chat with Kevin Siembieda and Sean on Legion of Myth, Sunday, March 30th, 2:00 PM Eastern Time.

Sean is back and we are kicking everything into high gear. We’ll talk a bit about the latest at Palladium and answer some questions, but the subject of this Sunday’s chat is using Palladium rules as a framework for any setting and kit-bashing two (or more) games/settings like Nightbane and Palladium Fantasy into something truly unique. Which is so fun. Spread the word and join the conversation.

Glitterbois Chats are back starting April

More Glitterbois Chats with Kevin Siembieda are starting up again in April. Keep your

ears open for them.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness Kickstarter Backers

You, and you alone, can still add to your selection of Kickstarter Exclusives and upgrade to higher pledge levels to get limited edition exclusives. But you must do so soon, before the Pledge Manager is closed! The Kickstarter Exclusives are freakin’ awesome and many are super-limited, especially the variant covers. For example, the two Mutagen Green Editions sport brand new artwork by Kevin Eastman AND Peter Laird created specially for these two collector’s editions. A rare and triumphant collaboration by the two legendary Ninja Turtle creators that TMNT super-fans will desire for years to come – if they can even find one on the secondary collector’s market – because they will be so limited and rare! But Backers can still order them for another few weeks. Backers, use your unique position and do NOT miss out on what are certain to become high-priced collector items. You’ll be glad you did whether they become a cherished part of your collection or you sell them later for a profit. Also remember, the exclusive print sets and poker deck are only available for the higher pledge tiers.

Game Masters Needed to Run Palladium Gen Con Game Events – we need YOU

Palladium is looking for experienced Game Masters to run Palladium RPG events at Gen Con. That can be any of our game worlds using our rules as well as Rifts® for Savage Worlds. If you were thinking about running games at Gen Con or want to help out Palladium, please coordinate with Palladium Books in order to get a dedicated room and other perks like a free Game Master badge, and discounts on your purchases at the Palladium Books booth.

To earn a free GM badge, all you need to do is run 4 games with 6 or more players in each game, 4 hours each. This will earn you enough credits with Gen Con to earn a GM badge - $155 value!

We hope to add to our usual crew of Gen Con Game Masters to run Palladium game events for any Palladium setting:

• Rifts®

• Rifts® for Savage Worlds

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles® & Other Strangeness

• After the Bomb®

• Chaos Earth®

• Palladium Fantasy RPG®

• Heroes Unlimited

• Ninjas & Superspies

• Nightbane®

• Dead Reign®

• Beyond the Supernatural and any of our other settings.

We need your commitment, game description and info by March 28. Send to Jeff Ruiz, aka NMI, via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Game Masters and Game Event Descriptions NEEDED by March 28, 2025.

(See Gen Con’s website for details about the info needed for each game listing; G.M.’s name, number of players, length of time, name of game, difficulty level, etc.) Submitting your games to us enables Palladium to coordinate and submit them as a batch to Gen Con and guarantees to have your event listed in the onsite Gen Con Program Book. Being listed onsite is very important to have full attendance for your event. This date gives us enough time to compile and send Gen Con everything they need. Thank you!

Prospective Game Masters, please contact Jeff Ruiz, aka NMI, via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Now Available!

NEW! Catalog of Palladium Books®, Spring/Summer 2025 – Folks are loving Palladium’s new, printed, color catalog. There’s just something about holding a physical catalog in your hand, especially one as fun and colorful as this one. Due to popular request, we’ve made it available for purchase. The price is what it cost Palladium to print them. Enjoy.

• Full color, 8½ x 11 inch (magazine size), glossy paper stock, beautiful color.

• The 48 page catalog describes and shows nearly the entire RPG library and features the TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG Redux Edition on the cover and the first few pages.

• $2.50 retail – 48 pages – Cat. No. C2025-1

BACK in Stock: Yin-Sloth Jungles, Updated and Expanded, 2nd Edition Rules – The epic jungle adventure book is back. 15 O.C.C.s (like the Beastmaster, Holy Crusader, Undead Hunter, and Witch Hunter), 18 jungle people and monsters, new and expanded Shamans and their magic, the Battle of the Gods, setting overview, and more. $24.99 retail – 160 pages – Cat. No. 459. Note: Yin-Sloth Expeditions with 30+ maps, notable locations and a lot of adventures and adventure hooks is coming soon.

BACK in Stock: Rifts Vampire Kingdoms – Everything you need to know about Rifts vampires, variant types, vampire abilities, combat notes and henchmen, plus the Hero Vampire, Deluded Vampire, Vampire Hunters, vampire slaying weapons, monsters, town creation rules, the cities of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez, and more. $26.99 retail – 224 pages – Cat. No. 802-E.

BACK in Stock: Nightbane® Dark Designs – This Nightbane focused book collects and expands upon Nightbane Morphus Tables (18 in all), plus offers 60 new Common Talents, 38 new Elite Talents, Talent creation and conversion rules, Ancient Nightbane, and more. $24.99 retail – 160 pages – Cat. No. 736.

300+ RPG products on DriveThru – a dozen unique world settings – one game system – endless possibilities. No other game company offers game worlds for so many different genres. Best of all, learn to play one Palladium RPG and you can play them all, because each uses the same basic core rules and combat. There are differences, but the fundamentals are the same. This also means you can bring characters, villains, monsters, powers, magic, weapons, gear, and adventure ideas from one setting into another or mash them together!

In addition to PDF titles for entire game lines like Rifts®, Palladium Fantasy®, Heroes Unlimited™, Ninjas & Superspies™, After the Bomb®, Beyond the Supernatural™, Dead Reign® (zombies), Nightbane® (Urban Fantasy), Rifts Chaos Earth®, Systems Failure™, Splicers®, RECON®, The Rifter® #1-85, and others, there are Game Master and player aids, character generators, paper minis, map packs, and FREE Previews of books like Creature Feature™, Dead Reign, Coalition Manhunters, Titan Robotics™, Rifts Bestiary Volume One, World Books, Dimension Books, and more to give you a glimpse of what’s in the book. Enjoy endless adventures across the Megaverse®.

Palladium Collectibles – at Kevin’s Online Toy & Collectibles eBay Store

I am adding new collectibles of all kinds to my Ebay store every few weeks. Some are Palladium negatives, rare and out of print books, original Palladium artwork, prints, posters, as well as other collectible toys, action figures, Nightmare Before Christmas items, one-of-a-kind proofreader copies, books, and other good stuff – including Erick Wujcik’s rare and sought after Amberzine #12-15. Check in every week or so to see what’s new. All items come from Kevin Siembieda’s personal collection.

One-of-a-kind Palladium Books negatives (special and rare collectibles). Negatives are always very popular items at the Palladium Open House, Gen Con, and conventions, and are catching on as rare collectibles, unique in and of themselves. Before digital printing, pages of a book were laid out by hand on a board, and each page was photographed.

• Each negative is truly unique, attractive, and fun to have.

• Own a piece of Palladium Books and RPG history you will treasure.

• Each was used to print the very book you may have in your collection (1981-2004).

• Each is signed in silver ink by Kevin Siembieda and comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.

• Each negative is a one-of-a-kind work of art (on rare occasions, two-of-a-kind if a page or section of pages were replaced or a second edition was made).

• Looks great matted or framed! Fits an 8x10 inch matt opening. Each neg is roughly 8 ½ x 11 inches.

• Prices vary depending on the title, the art, and quality of the negative. Note: Many have scratches, or blemishes, and/or an opaque medium on the negative. Still, they look great and are a piece of RPG history. We recommend you carefully examine the photographs of each item to avoid disappointment. The negatives of many books are sold out or were never available.

CLOSING THOUGHTS

You are not alone

I talk with many people of all ages and every walk of life. It disturbs me that so many feel lost and afraid, especially those who despair and fear for the future of our world. Please don’t despair. I promise you the human spirit is more resilient and stronger than you imagine. The majority of people I see are good and caring. Please don’t let political rhetoric, greed, and fear-mongering isolate you or make you fret. Though the media might suggest otherwise, the good outweighs the bad and the ugly, especially if you, yourself, seek out beauty and joy.

Here’s a secret: You, yes you, hold the power to change the world. I mean it. Do so by example. By being the change you want to see.

Be the light. Be the kinder, better, more caring person you wish for the world. Wear a smile, be empathetic, be patient and just. Win one person over at a time by your good example. You can make a difference by striving to be the best you can be. You don’t have to get up on a soapbox, preach, protest, or say a word. All you need to do is be your best you and try to be appreciative, respectful and empathetic toward others. Kindness and compassion are contagious and breed reciprocal positivity.

Does that sound too simple or naive? It’s not. We and the world around us are what we make them. I knew a woman who transformed her Michigan backyard into a tropical paradise every spring and brought boundless joy to thousands of children and adults throughout the month of October. She did it by being true to herself and letting her light shine via quiet acts of kindness and generous creativity. This one, unassuming person touched and inspired friends, family, and complete strangers with simple words and actions that made the people around her feel seen and appreciated. She gifted them with joyful moments they’ll carry always.

She wasn’t a politician, educator, doctor, or inventor. In fact, she would have told you that she was nobody. At least not anybody important. And yet, there’s an army of people to whom she was very important.

I speak of Kathy Simmons, who passed away one year ago. No matter how grim or dire her situation – and she had plenty of them throughout her life – she found a way to laugh and survive without harming a soul. Mom, Dad, Erick Wujcik, and Julius Rosenstein were the same way. They never let hardship crush their spirit. Somehow, they always managed to find and embrace joy in life’s simplest pleasures no matter how dark or threatening the storm clouds.

Kathy and these other amazing “nobodies” – who were everything to me – taught me how to live, love, hold joy and laughter in my heart, and keep going no matter what. I use my memories of them and lessons learned through their example to fuel the courage to try to be my best self.

If we can do it, you can do it too. I know you can. Please don’t let the stress of life and the pettiness, cruelty, and unfairness that can sometimes accompany it, dampen your spirit and take away your joy. Hold close to you the people and things that bring you happiness. Never let anyone convince you that they aren’t important. Never believe the things that light up your imagination and bring you joy and camaraderie are stupid and worthless. Lose yourself in those stupid games that make you laugh and your heart sing. Hold on to the precious friends and the memories of wondrous adventures they have brought into your life.

And never forget that you are not nobody. Know that you are, indeed, special and important in the universe. Which is how one person can make a profound difference, whether that difference affects a single soul or millions.

– Kevin Siembieda, Publisher, Game Designer, Writer and Friend