Well the cat is out of the bag now, and this month Fantasy and 40k players both got something they wanted.
This months White Dwarf came with a centerfold poster with the ominous date of 5/24/2014 printed on it, which may or may not indicate a new edition/ update to Warhammer 40k.
It also contained a fantastic second wave of Wood Elf releases that seem to just really knock the socks off of most other Fantasy Elf models out there.
The only point of criticism I can even muster is that the deer mounts look slightly “boxy” as it may be a bit harder to sculpt a fully organic model on the computer. Or maybe that’s how Games Workshop wanted them to look, either way it’s all I can offer in the constructive criticism department.
Once again this issue was around 30 pages and retails for $4. It’s worth picking up just for the 40k poster alone IMHO, but the Wood Elf previews and battle report is nice too.
Another bright spot this month was the Paint Splatter Article, which offered more advice on how to paint and shade these wonderfully organic models, and had a great strep by step on how to paint the new big Treeman model too!
Will we see yet more Wood Elf models in next weeks issue, or will the dam break and the “official” 40k hype train begin?
Check it all out in my latest White Dwarf review, below. -MBG
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
Job Title: Managing Editor
Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
