| | CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF RPG FUN ONE GAME SYSTEM – EVERY GENRE – COUNTLESS WORLDS – ENDLESS ADVENTURE
By Kevin Siembieda
Hello, my fellow gamers, dear fans, friends, and customers. Summer is here and with it comes exciting announcements. |
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COMING in July! The New Glitter Boy Codex Sourcebook Crowdfunding Pre-launch Party
Watch for it. The Crowdfunder will follow, probably after Gen Con. The cover looks amazing. It’s a blend of nostalgia and the new, because it’s an old Kevin Long pencil drawing that never saw print, turned into a cover painting by the magical Mike Majestic. The interior art is by mecha-king Steven Cummings (Titan Robotics) and looks fabulous. And there’s more to this crowdfunder than this one book. The G.B. Codex (and other surprises) is just one of the secret projects that have been shepherded by Sean Owen Roberson along with a range of long-awaited titles like Rifts Bestiary 2 coming in the months ahead. |
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COMING! Rifts Bestiary Volume Two
This bad boy finally nears completion. We don’t have an exact release date yet, but it should be soon. Soon enough that we’ll be reaching out to our top Palladium Insiders to get vital information from you regarding special rewards and listings in the book. You may recall this was a special project funded waaaay back when. Well, you aren’t forgotten. |
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COMING! Yin-Sloth Expeditions (Fantasy)
Yin-Sloth Expeditions is the epic companion to Yin-Sloth Jungles. It is jam-packed with 10 full adventures, dozens and dozens of adventure hooks, 30 maps and notable locations, new villains, monsters, and non-stop fun. It even has some new artwork by me (Kevin Siembieda) and Mike Majestic. |
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COMING! Other books and surprises
Even more new projects like Rifts Antarctica and Chaos Earth First Responders are in the pipeline, but I’d better stop here before I say too much. |
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COMING on Legion of Myth, July 5th – Noon EST Livestream conversation with Sean Owen Roberson and Kevin Siembieda.
Yep, another fun chat with the guys and viewers about a bunch of different things — including lots of Game Master and role-playing advice. It’s always fun and we hope it’s helpful and insightful. You can check out our most recent chat below.
Legion of Myth & Palladium Books – Live Steam – May 24, 2026 |
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| GET YOUR New & Improved TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG Now!
This is not the RPG you may think it is. It is built upon the old bones of one of the most beloved RPGs of all time with plenty of bonus material. Gamers who get the NEW Redux Edition of the Ninja Turtles RPG and the Transdimensional Adventures sourcebook are always blown away that these deluxe hardcovers are so much more than the original black and white books. Both books have been carefully and thoughtfully updated, with streamlined character creation, rules clarified, rules and tables expanded, reorganized, new layout, and magnificently colored. Each hardcover contains THREE different TMNT books in one. Old school gamers, new gamers, comic book fans, Eastman and Laird fans, and TMNT fans of all kinds are going wild over these books. The ability to create any mutant animal hero you can imagine is a joy all by itself.
Play any style Ninja Turtles from the gritty Mirage Studios comic book Turtles and friends to the lighthearted TMNT of the cartoons and movies, or combine them and mutant animal heroes with Heroes Unlimited, Ninjas & Superspies, After the Bomb, and even Rifts! (Can anyone say Lone Star mutant animals?) If you love superheroes, mutants, martial arts, ninjas, and fast action, you’ll love these RPG books inspired by the gritty, black and white Mirage Studios comic books. |
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| | Fantasy Sourcebook – available now
Heroic and challenging adventures, Crystal Magic, the Life Force Mage and other deadly villains, forgotten history that reveals information about the Palladium World, the Time of a Thousand Magicks, the Changeling Inquisition, prophecies, and other dark secrets. Stats updated to Second Edition rules, updated artwork, and new index. 144 pages – $24.99 – Cat. No. 458 – available now!
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GEN CON Is Just Around The CornerVisit Palladium Books at GEN CON – Booth 1523 – Indianapolis, Indiana
Please come by Booth 1523 to see Palladium Books’ new booth display, get photos with Leonardo (and Kevin, Sean, and other Palladium creators), chat a while, get autographs, and buy RPG books, original art, negatives, prints, poker decks, and more! We’re bringing a wall of TMNT & Other Strangeness RPG books and a huge selection of our many other RPGs and sourcebooks. Use the coupon in the Gen Con Coupon Book to get a deal on the Ninja Turtles and After the Bomb books. I’ll even bring some out-of-print books and other goodies from my personal collection.
Meet and chat with Palladium creators: Kevin Siembieda, game designer and founder of Palladium Books Sean Owen Roberson, game designer, business partner, and Creative Director Daniel Lansdown, Office & Marketing Manager Wayne Smith, Editor and so much more Caleb Nelson, order processing and Lord of the Warehouse Mark Oberle, writer (Nightbane, Dead Reign, Rifts) Glen Evans, writer (Palladium Fantasy, The Rifter) Mike Leonard (The Rifter, paper minis)
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Thank You For Your Support!
We appreciate the support you show us with your kind words and purchases. Please continue to spread the word about our RPG game lines, new books and sales, and share Palladium’s growing number of video reels. Folks are really enjoying 60 second reels for Rifts, TMNT & Other Strangeness, and Nightbane, as well as our longer video conversations about Palladium RPG titles and the history of gaming. And more are coming. |
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Palladium’s Website Maintenance & Upgrades
The PalladiumBooks.com webstore is open for business and working like a charm. A few weeks back, we had been experiencing some difficulty with the Palladium online store and website. Thanks to the diligence of Sean, Daniel, Rex, Wayne, and Alex the store has been back up and working well. Whew. We don’t want you to miss any sales, new releases, or those must-have Ninja Turtles books.
The Palladium Website, however, remains under construction as upgrades and improvements continue. As a result, parts of the website, like the Forums, are temporarily shut down. We don’t know how long this will all take, so please be patient and understanding. Thank you. |
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| Dive Into The Megaverse® at DriveThruRPG.com
DriveThruRPG.com always has 300+ Palladium RPG products – 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! There are also G.M. and player aids, character generators, paper miniatures, character sheets, and FREE Previews of select books, The Rifter® #1-85, and more. Explore the Megaverse®. |
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| Palladium Collectibles – at Kevin’s Online Toy & Collectibles eBay Store
Palladium collectibles, books, artwork, and negatives, as well as action figures, toys, and other items from Kevin Siembieda’s personal collection are available from this Ebay store! New items added regularly.
One-of-a-kind Palladium Books 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. Last year at Granite State Comic Con, Kevin Eastman had TMNT negatives from the first comic book on display. Before digital printing, pages of a book were laid out by hand on a board, and each page was photographed. These are the photographic negatives being sold as individual works of art and collectibles. When matted or framed on a white background they look like dynamic wood cut prints. |
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| | | Closing Thoughts – The Roller Coaster of Doom
Do you feel constantly bombarded by gloom and doom and conflicting information? The war in Iran is over, the war has restarted, the war will never end. Gas prices are dropping, gas prices are rising. Food prices are up, food prices are down. Artificial Intelligence is good, AI is bad. It’s like being trapped on the Roller Coaster of Doom! Heck, if you believe the media and army of doomsayers online, everything sucks: politics, our jobs, our society, our lives, movies, streaming, and it’s never going to get better.
Poppycock! You know what, I’m hopping off the Roller Coaster of Doom.
Sure there’s a lot of stuff that sucks, but there are a lot of things that are fun, funny, beautiful, and heartwarming. I’m choosing to be happy and positive. Trust me, life is much too short to live in constant anxiety, dread, and hate. I’m focusing on what I have control over and the people and things that make me happy. Yep, I’m jumping onto real-life’s shiny rollercoaster with my friends and family, and I’m going to enjoy myself. I’m gonna immerse myself in the games, books, comics, artwork, movies, comedies, and places (parks, museums, stores, etc.) that I enjoy and raise my spirits. I want to laugh and feel the warmth of sunlight on my face and friendship in my heart.
Like many of you, I had been feeling … well, up and down. But the downs were getting deeper, longer, and leaving me feeling worn out. The month of June is always rough for me since Kathy died. The end of May is Mother’s Day, early June is her birthday, later in June is Father’s Day and her daughter’s birthday, which were all special days shared with my sweet Kathy. Moreover, there have been a number of recent disappointments and frustrating issues. Add in a memorial for a dear friend and the omnipresent darkness and screams from the Roller Coaster of Doom, and my world was spiralling into a dark, dismal place, teetering on the edge of the abyss.
Well, I’m done with it! I have jumped off the Roller Coaster of Doom! I choose to be happy. I choose to be positive and have fun. I reject darkness and hopelessness in favor of happiness, positivity, and joy. And I invite you to do the same.
There were beautiful moments at my friend’s memorial last weekend and I came home to a wonderful surprise Father’s Day card and gift. In addition, I’ve never been prouder of the Palladium crew. When things went sideways with the Palladium webstore recently, the crew rose up in heroic fashion: Sean led the charge, Rex was superhuman, Wayne, Caleb, Alex, and the new guy, Daniel, all leaped into action like comic book superheroes. I love these guys. They all worked so hard as a team. It was beautiful and reaffirming. And other pals joined the fray too – Frank, J-M, John, Glen – a reminder that the world is not all dark and grim. There are plenty of good people and great friends. A positive reminder that the Palladium family is quietly amazing.
Please don’t give up on yourself or others. Life is challenging and even scary at times, but it’s also rewarding and beautiful. Drink in all of life’s splendor and revel in it. Be the light you wish the world to be and others will follow. We need that light more than ever, because even “Mister Positive Kevin” needs to see and feel it from time to time. We all do.
We’ve been working very hard to bring you books and videos to restore your sense of wonder. To give you avenues of escape from the darkness where you can find relief in the friendship, fun, and adventure provided by role-playing games. There is a positive energy burning through us all and with it the promise of new books, grand adventure, and new hope, now and in the months ahead.
So let your imaginations soar high into the sunny blue sky, away from the darkness. Let gaming and the friendship, stories, and fun lift your spirits and help keep you sane, positive, and ever hopeful. Choose the light and game on, my friends, game on.
– Kevin Siembieda, Game Designer, Writer, Friend |
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