CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF RPG FUN

A LEGACY OF INNOVATION – ONE GAME SYSTEM – ENDLESS ADVENTURE

By Kevin Siembieda and Daniel Lansdown

All TMNT & Other Strangeness Products – Marked Down 40%

Effective immediately, Palladium’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness Mutagen Green Dice, Game Screen, and RPG books are all marked down 40%.

NEWS! We had some cool ideas for brand new TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG books and accessories, but we were unable to reach mutually acceptable licensing terms and Palladium Books has chosen not to renew the Ninja Turtles license. 

This was a mutual decision by Sean and I. We have cherished the opportunity to bring one of the most beloved role-playing games and sourcebooks of all time back in dramatic fashion collected into two deluxe, full-color, updated, Redux Editions. The books feature the classic Palladium RPG rules system – revised and clarified for modern sensibilities – remastered with a fresh easy-to-use layout. Each book is jam-packed with all-new material including bonus artwork, upgraded adventures, 20 new mutant animals, new animal abilities, Feral combat style, Karai, the Fugatoid, Ferreterick, expanded vehicle creation and combat rules, 33 pages of tribute art, behind the scenes information, history, and remembrances by notable comic book and gaming artists, creators, and friends. 

We are immensely proud of these beautiful game books and RPG accessories. There are no regrets, only joy. Palladium’s TMNT & Other Strangeness Kickstarter was a huge success, we thrilled fans, and we were reunited with Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Freddie E. Williams II, Mike Majestic, and our old friends at Mirage Studio. We had a grand experience working with Paramount and thank them for the beautiful opportunity they gave us with Turtles.

Along the way, we made new friends with amazing human beings such as Sophie Campbell, Luis Delgado, Jeremy Colwell, Ciro Nieli, Fiona and Kevin Russel, amongst many others. Sean and I had the time of our lives celebrating Eastman and Laird, the Turtles, and the late, great Erick Wujcik. We brought back fond memories to millions of role-players and put a smile on the face of everyone who backed the historic Kickstarter or made a purchase this year. 

A special call out and our heartfelt gratitude to all the wonderful gamers and Turtles fans who backed the TMNT & Other Strangeness Kickstarter. Your generous support and trust in us helped make it all possible. We applaud you and thank you so very much.

Now, it’s time for Palladium to focus on other opportunities close to our hearts. That starts with the Glitter Boy Codex Backerkit crowdfunder launching October 20th. You can get all the news and updates by joining the Pre-Launch Page.

It will be followed by the release of long awaited RPG titles, bold innovations, and an array of surprises that will blow your mind and make you smile all the more. As Erick Wujcik would say, “It’s all good.”

Final Week – Halloween Horror RPG Sale – 30% Off!
Ends October 14th

Palladium’s Halloween Horror Sale continues for one more week. Use this sale to get your books in time to add a touch of horror and suspense to your ongoing campaign or start a horror game this Halloween. Dead Reign zombies are varied, explain zombie tropes, and break the mold. Nightbane is an urban fantasy setting filled with mystery, magic, and discovery. Beyond the Supernatural is the ultimate RPG of modern horror. Rifts is science fantasy, horror, and adventure in a post-apocalyptic setting like no other. But you can add elements of horror from these books to any Palladium RPG setting. Don’t forget to bundle your PDFs with your discounted books for double savings. Each PDF purchased with the matching physical book receive 40% off as well.

Note: If you are just looking for the PDF alone, there’s a similar PDF Sale taking place on DriveThruRPG.com right now too.

Stock up, save 30%, and make your next adventure pulse-pounding!

• Dead Reign RPG HARDCOVER, Zombie Apocalypse – Cat. No. 230HC

• Endless Dead Sourcebook –  Cat. No. 233

• Fear the Reaper Sourcebook –  Cat. No. 234

• Graveyard Earth Sourcebook –  Cat. No. 235

• Hell Followed Sourcebook –  Cat. No. 236

• In the Face of Death – Cat. No. 237

• Beyond the Supernatural RPG – Cat. No. 700

• Nightbane RPG –  Cat. No. 730

• All Nightbane Sourcebooks – Cat. No. 731-736

• Rifts Ultimate Edition RPG – Cat. No. 800HC

• Rifts Vampire Kingdoms – Cat. No. 802E

• Rifts South America – Cat. No. 814

• Rifts Vampires Sourcebook – Cat. No. 884

• Rifts Africa (the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse) – Cat. No. 808

• Rifts Dark Conversions – Cat. No. 852

• Rifts Titan Robotics – Cat. No. 899

• Rifts Cyberworks Collection – Cat. No. 900 HC

• Chaos Earth Resurrection Sourcebook (Mega-Damage zombies!) – Cat. No. 666

• Old Ones (Fantasy Sourcebook) – Cat. No. 453

• Northern Hinterlands (Fantasy) – Cat. No. 467

• Land of the Damned One: Chaos Lands (Fantasy) – Cat. No. 468

• Land of the Damned Two: Eternal Torment (Fantasy) – Cat. No. 469

• Future Visions (Charles Walton Art Book) – Cat. No. 2562

NOTE: These titles and others are also on sale from DriveThruRPG.com

The Worlds of Palladium Exhibit

Check out the Worlds of Palladium Exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum before it’s taken down. Only a few weeks left. And when you’re in town, swing by the Palladium office to say hello, get a brief tour of our idea factory, and get some books signed. We are only 30 minutes from the Detroit Historical Museum. Detroit Historical Museum – 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan, 48202 – telephone: 313-833-1805 – Admission: $15 for adults, Children 6-12 $8. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open Wednesday thru Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, Sunday 1-5 PM.

The Mechanoids® Redux Edition is Coming to the  Glitter Boy Codex Crowdfunder!

Before the Terminator. Before the Matrix. Before Rifts, Phase World, or Aliens Unlimited. There was The Mechanoids.

Did you hear the news?! The Mechanoids Redux Edition: The Complete RPG Collection is part of the Rifts® Glitter Boy Codex crowdfunder (launches October 20, 2026), and commemorates Palladium’s 45th Anniversary. This huge, 320+ page book will collect the original Mechanoid Trilogy: The Mechanoid Invasion (1981), The Journey (1982), and Homeworld (1983), parts of Rifts Mechanoids Sourcebook (1992), AND the long forgotten The Mechanoids® RPG (1985) that contained an extra hundred pages of source material, artwork, vehicles, weapons, and more that has been completely unavailable for over three decades!

Sean has called the 1985 Mechanoids RPG “a lost and forgotten gem” – and the Mechanoids “a dark science fiction setting and characters ahead of its time.” Which is why he wants to collect and completely remaster it all into one big, beautiful, Redux Edition with new layout, updated material, and full color art. How could I say no?

The Mechanoids® Redux Edition – The Complete RPG Collection. Highlights:

• Written by Kevin Siembieda; with an adventure series by Erick Wujcik.

• Redux design, layout, and updates by Sean Owen Roberson.

• Rules Upgrade: The original Mechanoids, Palladium’s first RPG, was a rough prototype of what was to come. Now the popular Redux rules upgrade the Mechanoids experience to the classic Palladium Megaversal RPG system – revised and clarified for modern sensibilities.

• Expanded vehicle combat rules, including the comprehensive Redux rules for land, sea, and aerospace combat (first featured in TMNT Transdimensional Adventures).

• Artwork remastered for modern printing, scanned from the original production boards, this is a huge visual upgrade over what was possible in the early 1980s.

• 80% of the artwork is by Kevin Siembieda. Remember, most of you have never seen the 100 pages worth of additional art, characters, gear, or the cover painting from the 1985 RPG  that has been out of print for 30+ years.

• Never before seen art, I (Kevin) have dug up many pages of additional art created back in the day.

• Additional art by William Messner-Loebs, Newton Ewel, Kevin Long, Mike Gustovich, and James A. Osten.

• Newly colored for the very first time by Luis Antonio Delgado, renowned colorist of The Last Ronin, amongst many other books.

• Deluxe, full color hardcover for this incredible collection.

• 320+ pages – another dream project for me (Kevin) and Sean.

Follow the Glitter Boy Codex Backerkit Page for more details!

Rifts® Glitter Boy Codex – Launching October 20!

Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

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 Rifts 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 legendary Glitter Boy suits, 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.

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.

Follow. Reserve & Mark October 20th on your calendars – it’s time to suit up!

Closing Thoughts – Palladium and the Ninja Turtles

Before rumors and wild speculation begin to swirl, Sean and I want to make it very clear that walking away from the Ninja Turtles license was our choice. Our decision. And it’s the right one for Palladium Books.

When the license came up for renewal, Palladium was unable to reach mutually acceptable terms with Paramount. We love the Ninja Turtles and had plenty of ideas for new TMNT products, and discussed with Paramount many of the things that you have been asking for, but walking away at this time is what’s best for the company – what’s best for you and us. This is not unusual. Most licenses end after a few years. Palladium’s history of licenses that span decades is not typical.

Palladium has maintained an amicable relationship with Paramount and we leave in good standing with nothing but warm regard for the people we have worked with. Who knows what the future may hold for Palladium and the Ninja Turtles.

Moving forward without the Ninja Turtles license is okay. Palladium has a lot of other opportunities and untapped potential. A lot. Most immediate is of course Palladium’s own Intellectual Properties, old and new, continuing our emphasis on releasing announced projects for Rifts, Palladium Fantasy, and Beyond the Supernatural titles (see the Project Status page here [[insert inline link]]), before expanding into our other settings. Heck, the newly announced Mechanoids Redux Edition is a perfect example of the cool things we have planned for the future.

You might find it interesting to know that Rifts continues to be Palladium’s bestselling RPG game line of all time, far outselling TMNT and all other licensed Palladium games combined (yes, more than TMNT, Robotech, and Macross II combined ~Sean). The Glitter Boy Codex being the first-ever Rifts book with a full color hardcover option, GM screen, dice, and other accessories shows you just how important Rifts is to us, to you, and to and the future of Palladium.

I’m afraid we can’t share with you the many opportunities currently under development and being explored, but we are certain you’ll be pleased when we reveal them, one after another.

Is Palladium Books done with licenses? Of course not. We’ve been pursuing a particular one for a while now. We’ll let you know as soon as the contract is signed.

The Ninja Turtles will always hold a special place in our hearts. I was there from almost the very beginning. Kevin, Peter, and I became friends. And I was the guy who made the introduction to Mark Freedman at Surge Licensing that sent the Turtles on the trajectory to become a global phenomenon. Me, Sean, and the Palladium crew have nothing but love for the Turtles, Kevin, Peter, and the many creators adding to the Turtles legacy with new adventures for generations to come. We wish them and Paramount our very best. And as we have said, who knows if Palladium isn’t destined to do more with the Ninja Turtles in the future. Only time will tell.

So be excited about Palladium’s future, we are. Tell everyone about the Glitter Boy Codex Crowdfunder Prelaunch page, enjoy the Palladium Horror Sale, and snag yourself some of the TMNT & Other Strangeness books, dice, and game screen from Palladium while you still can. They are fabulous, fun, and will become a beloved part of your game collection.

By the way, many of the TMNT & Other Strangeness variant covers and exclusive rewards have already been selling at collector prices before this announcement. Now they should all skyrocket in value as limited edition collector items. Buy them up as holiday gifts for friends and family, collect them, play them, and proudly display them on your gaming shelf. We do.

Please spread the word about the Glitter Boy Crowdfunder and that the Mechanoids Redux: The Complete RPG Collection is one of the many unique rewards, as well as word that TMNT & Other Strangeness products are on sale at marked down prices while supplies last. From one proud mutant to another, thank you and game on.

– Kevin Siembieda, Sean Owen Roberson, and the entire Palladium Team

CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF RPG FUN

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

• TMNT Transdimensional Adventures REDUX –  Cat. No. 508HC

• TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG BWR –  Cat. No. 504HC

• TMNT Transdimensional Adventures BWR –  Cat. No. 509HC

• TMNT Game Screen –  Cat. No. 512

• Mutagen Green Dice Set – Cat. No. 510

• Rifts Ultimate Edition SOFTCOVER –  Cat. No. 800SE

• Rifts South America One – Cat. No. 814

• Rifts Juicers Uprising – Cat. No. 820

• Rifts Final Siege – Cat. No. 844

• Rifts Naruni Wave 2 – Cat. No. 860

• The Rifter #85 – Cat. No. 185

• Rifts & the Megaverse Softcover (Zeleznik Art Book) – Cat. No. 2510

• Future Visions (Charles Walton Art Book) – Cat. No. 2562

• Fear the Reaper (Dead Reign Sourcebook) – Cat. No. 234

• Graveyard Earth (Dead Reign Sourcebook) – Cat. No. 235

Rifts® Glitter Boy Codex – Launching October 20!

Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

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 into Palladium’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.

Tune in and join the conversation.

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. 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

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CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF RPG FUN

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!

Join Us Next Week for Granite State Comic Con

September 18, 19, 20 – You wont want to miss it!

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 CHANCE to 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!

Also Coming to Backerkit Soon!

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.

Detroit Historical Museum

5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan 48202

Telephone: 313-833-1805

Admission: $15 adults; $8 children ages 6-12

Closed Monday and Tuesday

Wednesday-Saturday: 10 AM-5 PM

Sunday: 1-5 PM

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.

– Kevin Siembieda, Game Designer, Writer, Friend

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CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF RPG FUN

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.

Are you excited yet?

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 The Labor 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

• TMNT® Transdimensional Adventures REDUX – Cat. No. 508HC

• TMNT® & Other Strangeness RPG BWR – Cat. No. 504HC

• TMNT® Transdimensional Adventures BWR – Cat. No. 509HC

• TMNT® Game Screen – Cat. No. 512

• Ninjas & Superspies RPG – Cat. No. 525

• Mystic China (N&S sourcebook) – Cat. No. 526

• Chaos Earth RPG – Cat. No. 660

• Rifts® Ultimate Edition RPG – Cat. No. 800HC

• Rifts® Conversion Book One – Cat. No. 803

• Rifts® Naruni Wave 2 – Cat. No. 860

• Rifts® Hades, Pits of Hell – Cat. No. 872

• Rifts® Dyval, Hell Unleashed – Cat. No. 873

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

Experience the Worlds of Palladium Exhibit

Final 2 Weeks – Closes September 13, 2026

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.

Detroit Historical Museum

5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Michigan 48202

Telephone: 313-833-1805

Admission: $15 adults; $8 children ages 6-12

Closed Monday and Tuesday

Wednesday-Saturday: 10 AM-5 PM

Sunday: 1-5 PM

Granite State Comic Con is Almost Here!

September 18, 19, 20

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,

– Kevin Siembieda, Game Designer, Writer, Friend

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CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF RPG FUN

A LEGACY OF INNOVATION – ONE GAME SYSTEM – ENDLESS ADVENTURE

By Kevin Siembieda and Daniel Lansdown

Adventure and magic are everywhere at Palladium Books right now.

New books are taking shape, crowdfunding campaigns are on the horizon, our YouTube library continues to grow, convention season is still going strong, and the Worlds of Palladium exhibit is entering its final three weeks at the Detroit Historical Museum.

And this weekend, we’re turning our attention to the Palladium Fantasy Role-Playing Game with another Game Night – Weekend Adventure Sale!

Whether your idea of adventure means exploring forgotten ruins, battling grotesque and terrifying monsters, dimension-hopping through time and space, diving into the supernatural, or witnessing the direct aftermath of the Great Cataclysm, there is one thing they all have in common: a gathering of like-minded souls eager to delve into the impossible and explore worlds unknown.

So sit down with close friends or join a completely new adventuring party and live the fantasy. You know you want to, and you’re sure to enjoy laughs, create lasting memories, and be challenged in ways you don’t expect.

There is a lot happening throughout the Megaverse®. Where will you begin your next adventure? Hmmm, maybe with one of the books in the new sale.

Explore Palladium Fantasy on YouTube

There is more to Palladium than the books on your shelf. Seriously, there is so much history, lore, and epic adventures to be shared that we can’t possibly describe them all at any one sitting or book. That’s why we’ve been sharing our adventures, thoughts, gaming philosophies, and history of Palladium Books with you on YouTube.

We’ve been having a lot of fun sharing the stories behind the scenes – the history of Palladium, the games we have created, legendary campaigns, crazy characters, design decisions, memories from the early days, and the people and ideas that helped shape the Megaverse®.

J-M DeFoggi and Kevin Siembieda (plus a few special guests) have recorded a growing video-library of conversations, interviews, and gaming stories found on the Palladium Books YouTube Channel, with even more new videos on the way. Most are designed to be timeless, so you can listen to them today or in the future.

With Fantasy taking center stage this weekend, here are three fun videos to watch or listen to within our History of Palladium Books Series.

Episode 6 – Palladium Fantasy Game

Go back to one of the earliest major milestones in Palladium’s history: the creation and launch of the Palladium Fantasy™ Role-Playing Game.

Kevin looks back at the beginnings of the game, its development, and the imagination that helped establish the foundation for so much of what Palladium would become.

Watch Palladium Fantasy Game – Episode 6

Episode 7 – The History of the Defilers – Part 1 of 4

This is where the story begins

Meet the Defilers, Kevin’s legendary Palladium Fantasy adventuring group, and discover some of the characters and wild campaign stories that helped bring the Palladium World to life. Lucifer the Sasquatch. The King of Rocks. Impossible situations, strange heroes, and the kind of unexpected storytelling that can only happen around a role-playing table.

Watch The History of the Defilers – Part 1

Episode 16 – The Defilers in Hell – Fantasy Adventure

Take the adventure much, much farther.

This episode brings the saga of the Defilers toward its conclusion with the secrets of the sword, the Time Hole, journeys into Hell, and more memories from one of Palladium’s most infamous campaigns.

It is a great example of how a role-playing campaign can grow from a handful of players and characters into stories people fondly remember decades later.

Watch The Defilers in Hell

And there is much more to discover.

Rifts®, Palladium Fantasy™, Heroes Unlimited™, Beyond the Supernatural™, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles® & Other Strangeness, Robotech®, and all talked about with the publisher! From creator interviews to behind-the-scenes stories, there are decades of gaming memories and history waiting for you on the Palladium Books YouTube channel.

Palladium Fantasy GAME NIGHT!

Weekend Adventure Sale – 30% Off!

Grab the dice. Gather your adventuring party. Stock up on snacks and adventure boldly. It’s Palladium Fantasy Game Night!

For this weekend’s adventure sale, we’re heading into realms of magic and fantasy. So of course, that begins with the Palladium Fantasy™ Role-Playing Game – a world of kingdoms, ancient ruins, magic, monsters, gods, demons, forgotten civilizations, and seemingly endless possibilities.

Whether you are starting a new campaign, returning to an old favorite, or looking for fresh ideas for your current group, this selection offers plenty of material to get the imagination burning. Plus, we’ve added a few Fantasy and Magic themed books from elsewhere in the Megaverse® that creative Game Masters may want to raid for even more ideas.

Rifts® England brings mythology, magic, druids and Arthurian inspiration. Wormwood™ offers a bizarre living world filled with knights, heroes, and magic to battle supernatural minions. The Rifts® Book of Magic is overflowing with magical ideas, spells, and inspiration.

And TMNT® Transdimensional Adventures Redux brings dimensional and time-travel possibilities, magic, and worlds that can send an adventuring party almost anywhere.

SAVE 30% – FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY!

Products included in the sale:

• Palladium Fantasy™ RPG – Softcover – Cat. No. 450

• Monsters & Animals™ – Cat. No. 454

• Island at the Edge of the World™ – Cat. No. 458

• Chaos Lands™ – Cat. No. 468

• Eternal Torment™ – Cat. No. 469

• Mysteries of Magic™ – Cat. No. 472

• Rifts® Dimension Book One: Wormwood™ – Cat. No. 809

• Rifts® England – Cat. No. 807

• Rifts® Book of Magic – Cat. No. 848

• TMNT® Transdimensional Adventures REDUX– Cat. No. 508HC

  
  

Whether you need an entire new campaign setting or just one book packed with monsters, magic, locations, villains, and ideas to shake up your next session, this is a great weekend to add something new to the gaming table.

Mix & Match. Explore the possibilities. Unleash your imagination. And have an adventure!

Experience the Worlds of Palladium Exhibit

Last Chance – Closes September 13, 2026

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. Closing 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 coming down, 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.

Detroit Historical Museum – 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan, 48202 – telephone: 313-833-1805 – Admission: $15 for adults, Children 6-12 $8. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open Wednesday thru Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, Sunday 1-5 PM. September 13th is the final day of both exhibits.

COMING NEXT FROM PALLADIUM

The Next Adventures Are Taking Shape

There is a lot happening behind the scenes at Palladium right now – writing, editing, artwork, layout, development, crowdfunding preparation, and more.

Books in the Works

• Rifts Bestiary Volume 2 – Coming this fall

• Glitter Boy Codex (all new) – Coming soon to Backerkit

• Yin-Sloth Expeditions™ (epic Fantasy) – Coming this fall on Backerkit

• Rifts Chaos Earth®: First Responders

• Rifts® Antarctica

• The Rifter #86

• And more! (Including a number of secret projects)
  

Please note that each crowdfunding campaign will offer additional RPG products such as new dice sets, Game Master screens, print sets, poker decks, and more, as well as discounts on selections of existing titles.

Here are two projects we are especially excited about.

Yin-Sloth Expeditions™ Coming This Fall

A Palladium Fantasy Adventure Sourcebook

When freelance writer John Klinkel and I expanded Yin-Sloth Jungles, we added so much it had to be split into two books. Yin-Sloth Jungles (available now) is part sourcebook and part jungle monster manual. It sets the stage with lore, player characters and monsters.

Yin-Sloth Expeditions is a deep dive into the jungles, ancient and forgotten civilizations, exotic places, magic, mystery, and adventure after adventure. All of them updated and rewritten by me (Kevin Siembieda) and John, with a ton of new details, challenges, expanded world information, new villains/monsters, and a constant source for mystery and adventure.

Watch for the Yin-Sloth Expeditions crowdfunding campaign this fall, 2026. We’ll launch it when the book is finished and ready to go to the printer, and offer a new Fantasy Game Master Screen, dice set, and more.

• All updated and revised for 2nd Edition Rules.

• 10 full adventures plus random encounter tables and ideas for many more.

• New locations, new villains, new mysteries, and treasure.

• The expanded City of Dragons, City of Sea Giants, ancient ruins, magic, and mysteries.

• 30+ maps all redone by artist Phil Stone.

• New and expanded encounter tables, expanded settings, and new material throughout.

• 192 pages (tentative) – $26.99 retail – Cat. No. 460.

Join the Rifts® Glitter Boy Codex

Crowdfunder Pre-Launch Page

The Glitter Boy Codex is a brand new sourcebook for Rifts. It reveals more background and history about the Glitter Boy and its heroic legacy since the Great Cataclysm. The book offers new Glitter Boy weapons and gear, armor features, heroes of legend, adventure ideas, and more.

And we are doing something very special with this release.

The Glitter Boy Codex will be available as a traditional black-and-white softcover sourcebook and as a full-color hardcover edition.

That makes this a historic moment for Palladium Books, because the Glitter Boy Codex will be the first full-color Rifts® sourcebook ever!

Best of all, as a crowdfunder, we are able to offer unique rewards and addons like a special Rifts dice set, customizable Rifts Game Master screen, and more surprises we’ll reveal as we get closer to launch.

Sign up to the Pre-Launch page now to get a preview of the book and to be notified the moment the BackerKit crowdfunder goes live. And please, please, please spread the word to Rifts fans everywhere. We want to make this something special.

Granite State Comic Con is something special

September 18, 19, 20

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 Comic Con. And we’ll be bringing a smattering of Rifts, Fantasy, Heroes Unlimited, and other books for your enjoyment. Oh yeah, and with 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 – When Fantasy Becomes A Reality

Hi Folks,  Daniel Lansdown here, the “NEW GUY” at Palladium Books. There is so much excitement packed into this Weekly Update. Fantasy adventures, Game Night savings, videos to enjoy, the final weeks of the Worlds of Palladium exhibit, convention appearances, and a growing slate of books in development.

But for me, what has been most exciting isn’t any single project.

It is being surrounded by the people creating them, and the fans that make it all possible.

Coming from the world of corporate burnout into Palladium has been an extraordinary change for me. This is a place where imagination is encouraged, ideas are constantly bouncing around the room, and I get to work every day with a crew of brilliant, creative, genuinely kind-hearted people who care deeply about what they make.

And then there is the Palladium community.

The community Kevin has fostered over more than four decades – the gamers, Game Masters, artists, writers, collectors, friends, and longtime fans – is unlike anything I have experienced before. The enthusiasm, stories, loyalty, creativity, and kindness so many of you bring to Palladium continually reminds me why all of this matters.

There is a tremendous amount happening here, and I’m grateful to be part of it.

I’ll turn things over to the man who created this wonderful place and has spent 45 years reminding all of us to “explore the possibilities” and “unleash our imaginations.”

Kevin, take it away.

– Daniel Lansdown, Office Manager, Marketing, and Gamer

Thank you for your very kind words and warm sentiments. I have to admit, I have – with the help of many others like all of you – created something wonderful. Something that transcends me, my games, and my ideas. Palladium Books is a family that has taken on a beautiful life of its own. A house of ideas, collaboration and camaraderie.

Last week, a Michigan, independent filmmaker came to visit for an hour. Three plus hours later he left fired up about the possibilities. He saw the magic and close-knit energy between us all. Several times he commented on what a great work environment we have and that every member of the Palladium team was kind and generous with their time – made him feel immediately welcomed. And that all businesses should aspire to be like Palladium. When Sean’s parents visited the first time and again at the Palladium Open House they said we’ve created something truly special and healing.

It feels magical even to me.

It’s why Sean is the person to help me run and take over the operation of Palladium, because he gets it and he’s part of the magic.

It’s why Jeremy Colantonio said Palladium was the best place he had ever worked and was sorry he had to leave.

It’s why the energetic and hardworking Daniel Lansdown – “new guy” – fits right in and is excited about everything going on behind the scenes and the future of Palladium. A future he’s helping to shape.

It’s why Palladium Books makes a difference in the gaming world and amongst the legion of gamers who have ever played our games.

Part of it is we all care. We care about each other, you, and the quality of our work. Part of it has to do with our genuine passion for gaming and the gaming community. Part of is the reciprocal love and respect we have for our fans. And part of it is … well magic. A blessing from on high we all recognize, appreciate, and hope to continue for decades yet to come. We are so happy you are part of the adventure and wonderment that is Palladium Books. With love and respect,

– Kevin Siembieda, Game Designer, Writer, Friend

Shop the Newest Arrivals & Fan Favorites

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CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF RPG FUN

A LEGACY OF INNOVATION – ONE GAME SYSTEM – ENDLESS ADVENTURE

By Kevin Siembieda and Daniel Lansdown

Hi Everyone,

We’ve talked about several books in development and coming soon, but you haven’t seen any of the behind the scenes artwork and details. Daniel Lansdown and I want to make this Update a small window into some of that. Bear in mind, this is just the tip of the iceberg – because we have so much more happening behind the scenes.

Some of these projects will be crowdfunded to better promote the books and to offer cool RPG accessories/rewards and addons like new dice sets, game screens, and more. Other books, like Rifts Bestiary Vol. 2, will be released as soon as they are finished. Oh, and please spread the word about all these upcoming book releases, crowdfunders, and special events. We need the help of your word of mouth to carry Palladium Books® and our many game worlds to new heights.

That’s our ultimate plan: to make Palladium bigger and better than ever. To that end we’ve been cultivating new talent, printers, manufacturers, sales platforms, and new ways to reach gamers.

Just the other day, a friend was talking about the countless number of gamers Palladium has inspired with our RPGs and sourcebooks, saying, “I think a lot of people really connect with Palladium and its rich and well thought-out, well-explored worlds. – That kind of world building was even more rare than it is now!”

Well, that’s exactly the legacy that Sean, Daniel, Caleb, and all of us at Palladium plan to continue for the next generation. Books filled with art, adventure, wild ideas, memorable characters, and stories that stoke your imaginations.

And there is a lot coming. So much so, we almost forgot we have a Weekend Adventure Sale that launches today for 72 hours only, check it out below!

Rifts® Bestiary Volume Two – Coming This Fall

Rifts® Bestiary Volume Two is racing toward completion, and we think you are going to love what you see.

Sean is back in Asia wrapping up the layout and final editing pass, while the last pieces continue to fall into place. The book looks great, and it is packed with strange, dangerous, beautiful, terrifying, and sometimes downright bizarre creatures ready to challenge players across Rifts Earth and beyond.

One of the things that makes this book especially fun is the involvement of Rifts fans themselves. Several creatures originated with fan submissions and special crowdfunding rewards connected to Rifts Bestiary Volume One and Two, including Ultimate Benefactor rewards and other Palladium crowdfunding efforts.

One standout is the fan-created Five-Headed Chimera – exactly the sort of wild monster that feels right at home in the Megaverse®. We’ll be showing off artwork and other fan-inspired creations as we get closer to release.

The Bestiary is also loaded with artwork from Mike Majestic and Chuck Walton, bringing these creatures to life in all their monstrous glory. There is a LOT packed into this book, and we’ll reveal more creatures, artwork, and surprises in the weeks ahead.

Rifts® Bestiary Volume Two is coming this fall. Stay tuned.

Join the Rifts® Glitter Boy Codex

Crowdfunder Pre-Launch Page

The Glitter Boy Codex is a brand new sourcebook for Rifts. It reveals more background and history about the Glitter Boy and its heroic legacy since the Great Cataclysm. The book offers new Glitter Boy weapons and gear, armor features, heroes of legend, adventure ideas, and more.

And we are doing something very special with this release.

The Glitter Boy Codex will be available as a traditional black-and-white softcover sourcebook and as a full-color hardcover edition.

That makes this a historic moment for Palladium Books, because the Glitter Boy Codex will be the first full-color Rifts® sourcebook ever!

Best of all, as a crowdfunder, we are able to offer a host of unique rewards and addons like a special Rifts dice set, customizable Rifts Game Master screen, and more surprises we’ll reveal as we get closer to launch.

Sign up to the Pre-Launch page now to get a preview of the book and to be notified the moment the BackerKit crowdfunder goes live. And please, please, please spread the word to Rifts fans everywhere. We want to make this something special.

Rifts Chaos Earth®: First Responders

The Great Cataclysm changed the world forever. But before the survivors of Earth could even begin to understand what was happening, there were people running toward the devastation.

Chaos Earth®: First Responders is a full sourcebook that takes another look at those terrifying first days of the Great Cataclysm and the people trying to save lives when everything they knew was falling apart around them.

Firefighters, rescue personnel, emergency crews, survivors, heroes, and ordinary people are suddenly confronted by disasters beyond anything humanity had ever imagined.

This sourcebook expands the world of Rifts® Chaos Earth® with NEW O.C.C.s, rules, equipment, settings, adventure material and more information for players and Game Masters who want to experience the desperate struggle for survival at the dawn of the Rifts.

Take a look at some of the in progress art below by the incredible Steven Cummings.

Yin-Sloth Expeditions™ Coming Soon!

A Palladium Fantasy Adventure Sourcebook

When freelance writer John Klinkel and I expanded Yin-Sloth Jungles, we added so much it had to be split into two books. Yin-Sloth Jungles (available now) is part sourcebook and part jungle monster manual. It sets the stage with lore, player characters and monsters.

Yin-Sloth Expeditions is a deep dive into the jungles, ancient and forgotten civilizations, exotic places, magic, mystery, and adventure after adventure. All of them updated and rewritten by me (Kevin Siembieda) and John, with a ton of new details, challenges, expanded world information, new villains/monsters, and a constant source for mystery and adventure.

Watch for the Yin-Sloth Expeditions crowdfunding campaign this fall, 2026. We’ll launch it when the book is finished and ready to go to the printer, and offer a new Fantasy Game Master Screen, dice set, and more.

• All updated and revised for 2nd Edition Rules.

• 10 full adventures plus random encounter tables and ideas for many more.

• New locations, new villains, new mysteries, and treasure.

• The expanded City of Dragons, City of Sea Giants, ancient ruins, magic, and mysteries.

• 30+ maps all redone by artist Phil Stone.

• New and expanded encounter tables, expanded settings, and new material throughout.

• 192 pages (tentative) – $26.99 retail – Cat. No. 460.

Rifts® Antarctica

This adventure world book is something special. Freelance writer Matthew Clements (Northern Gun 1 & 2, Black Market, Garden of the Gods) got the project launched, and I have taken it to the next level.

Rifts Antarctica will be so much more than what you expect. It is surprisingly teeming with dangerous creatures, old enemies, new enemies, ice magic, ancient secrets, and may be one of the most magic rich environments on the planet. Its most dangerous secret is the ancient stone and ice citadel that dates back millions of years. You can thank Carmen Bellaire and a number of fans who kept harping on me to add a place like Lovecraft’s At the Mountains of Madness. So I did. Or maybe it will be a, “Be careful what you ask for” lesson. Nah, you’ll love it. I love it. Art by Mike Mumah, Steven Cummings, Mike Majestic, and others.

We’re all juggling many things, but when I’m writing, I have been dividing my time between Rifts Antarctica (wrote some yesterday) and Yin-Sloth Expeditions (wrote a bit the day before). Both books near completion and the art is completely done for both.

The Rifter #86

Yep, The Rifter is not forgotten, so keep your eyes peeled. We have a couple of Rifters and other projects brewing.

Legion of Myth – Gamer Talk – August 16, 2026

Kevin Siembieda and Sean Owen Roberson (tentative) will be back to cause more trouble on Legion of Myth August 16th, around noon Eastern time. Join the fun. And while you’re waiting, watch some earlier chats, they’re all good. Just look at the hard questions asked in our previous Gamer Talk.

Worlds of Palladium Museum Exhibit Final Days

Closes September 13, 2026

Time is running out to see the Palladium Books gaming exhibit (Worlds of Palladium) and the Comic Book exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum – both end September 13. If you are planning to see either one, or both (we recommend both!), you need to do so soon.

And when you’re in town, swing by the Palladium office to say hello, get a brief tour of our idea factory, and get some books signed. We are only 30 minutes from the Detroit Historical Museum.

Detroit Historical Museum – 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan, 48202 – telephone: 313-833-1805 – Admission: $15 for adults, Children 6-12 $8. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Open Wednesday thru Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM, Sunday 1-5 PM. September 13th is the final day of both exhibits.

Granite State Comic Con is something special

September 18, 19, 20

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 Comic Con. And we’ll be bringing a smattering of Rifts, Fantasy, Heroes Unlimited, and other books for your enjoyment. Oh yeah, and with 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)

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 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.

TMNT GAME NIGHT!

Weekend Adventure Sale – 40% Off!

Grab your dice. Call your crew. Order the pizza. It’s game night!

For 72 hours only, save 40% on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles® & Other Strangeness Redux and related TMNT products at PalladiumBooks.com!

Whether you’re returning to an old favorite, exploring all the great new additions. introducing a new group to the game, or building your next mutant hero, this is the perfect weekend to dive into the strange, wild world of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness.

Shop the TMNT Game Night – Weekend Adventure Sale now

SAVE 40% – FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY!

Sale ends Early Monday Morning. Discount applies to eligible TMNT & Other Strangeness® and related products available through PalladiumBooks.com while supplies last on physical products.

Closing Thoughts – We can’t do anything without you

You are more than customers. More than fans. You are our muses, our inspiration, and the people we do all of this for. When we write and draw, we think about what you want in a game or world or character or artwork. We ask ourselves what will make you squeal with delight or shout in excitement or make you chuckle. We try to envision and provide you with new heroes, villains, powers, gear, and entire worlds of adventure. Heck, entire universes to explore.

Without you, we’d be shouting into the air. You give us purpose and enable us to spread our creative wings and soar. Without your patronage and spreading the word about our games, we wouldn’t even exist. Thank you for all of that. Please continue your support.

You are family. You have proven time and again, through your kind words and deeds, that we are part of your family, just as you are part of Palladium’s extended family. That is a rare and precious bond we never take for granted. A bond that is sacred and beautiful to us. We respect and appreciate you and your intelligence. It’s why we never talk down to you, lie to you, or treat you like you don’t matter. You matter to us on so many levels. It’s also why Sean, and I, and all of us make ourselves available to you at conventions to chat and sign your books. We want to meet you as much as you want to meet us. Such events and the Christmas Surprise Package is our way of giving back to you and getting to know you. To learn what you like, dislike, and want from us. It may take a little while, but we hear you and we will respond.

Sean Owen Roberson is my chosen business partner because he understands Palladium’s legacy of worldbuilding, rich lore, strong character, fun and shared values. Just as important, he respects you, our fans and customers. Everyone who joins the Palladium Team loves how close we are to our fans. That we are attuned to what you need and want. Sean and I are always saying things like, “the fans will love this,” and “they’ll have so much fun with that.” It’s not about the almighty dollar for us. What we do is fulfilling and fun, in large part because of our fan base. Sure we need to make money to keep making the games you and we love, but your enjoyment of the games is a vital component. That’s why we won’t crap out products. Every book we write and product we make is done with love and commitment to you.

We are gearing up for a new era of epic game-making. Daniel Lansdown is an excellent addition to the team. It has been fun to see the “new guy” get excited about everything we have in the works and the stuff Sean and I have planned for the future. Daniel’s enthusiastic responses inform us we’re on the right track. You’ll agree after you back the next crowdfunders and see the end results dropped into your hands. The Ninja Turtles products are just a hint of what Palladium has planned for you with the layout and look of future books. You have no idea how many cool things we are juggling for the future. We can’t wait to see the looks on your faces as our plans come together and when new books start hitting the shelves.

We hope this Update helped give you a glimpse of some of those plans.

Always keep your imagination burning bright and game on!

– Kevin Siembieda, Game Designer, Writer, Friend