Looks like White Dwarf Subscription holders in the US are in for a bumpy ride for their first issue as there will be a delay in receiving White Dwarf #1
You heard it here first, Games Workshop has confirmed that there will be a delay for subscription holders for the new monthly White Dwarf as there has been some issues with the actual distributor of the magazine in the states (Speedimplex USA) and the United States Postal Service (USPS).
According to GW there was a pricing issue with the magazines, and the whole bulk shipment for all magazines destined to the US that was sent out to the USPS in August was returned to Speedimplex for re-pricing.
The issue has been fixed between Speedimplex and the USPS, and subscription holders can expect to see their magazine after Labor Day.
If you call GW customer service in the states (1800-394 GAME) they have been tacking on an additional issue for subscribers who can now expect a baker’s dozen of 13 issues for the 12 issue price!
#thanksgw
Can’t wait for your issue? Checkout our first look review of the new monthly White Dwarf below:
Source Games Workshop
…And so here we are, a week away from the release of a bold new era for White Dwarf, and the team – despite their exhaustion – are beyond excited to share it with you. In its 156 pages you’ll find such delights as the following:
– Planet Warhammer, an exhaustive and exciting new news section full of the latest releases from Games Workshop, and more.
– A Tale of Four Warlords, detailing a quartet of personal hobby journeys through building, painting and playing games.
– A mind-blowing Eldar Army of the Month. (It’s got three Titans in it!)
– 20 pages of all-new and exclusive gaming content for nine boxed games, including Warhammer Quest Silver Tower, Deathwatch: Overkill, Space Hulk and more.
– A huge Warhammer Age of Sigmar battle report. It’s got arrows and people and everything!
– Temporal Distort: a regular look back at a White Dwarf of yore.
– Extensive Designers Notes on the new Deathwatch Codex and miniatures.
– The weird and wonderful world of Blanchitsu.
– Art, painting guides, modelling fun, and much, much, much more.It’s big, it’s packed, and it’s got a Slaughterpriest with Hackblade and Wrath-hammer attached to the cover, ready for you to use in the new boxed game Gorechosen. We couldn’t be happier with it and next week, you’ll get to see it for yourselves. Please be sure to let us know what you think of it; it goes without saying that we also developed the new White Dwarf with you, our readers and customers, in mind, and we want you to tell us what you want to see more or less of. The future starts now!
Author: Jes Bickham
Launch Editor, White Dwarf
And checkout the mini that’s on the way too:
That’s normally a $30 value for that bad boy right there, all at a cost of $9 for the magazine itself!
Plus the jolly old Dwarf himself is back too, post in what looks to be an homage of the old Dwarf Collectors series Berzerker from yesteryear:
Grombrindal, The White Dwarf: $20
Description
Grombrindal – The White Dwarf himself, namesake of the Ultimate Warhammer Magazine – comes to the Mortal Realms! Some say Grombrindal is the living incarnation of Snorri Longbeard himself; others that he was betrothed to the goddess Valaya. None truly know the origins of this most ancient and venerable of the Duardin race, but you can get your hands on him right now.
Grombrindal, The White Dwarf presents the Dispossessed Unforged miniature in exclusive Grombrindal packaging, available in this format for a limited time only. Full rules for using Grombrindal, The White Dwarf in both Warhammer Age of Sigmar and Warhammer Quest Silver Tower can be found exclusively in September’s issue of White Dwarf!
Time to lock in that Magazine Subscription now?
What We Had Seen Previously:
This image was spotted across the internet late Wednesday evening which seems to indicate a ton of new content is on the way for some of our favorite games!
And Games Workshop is showing off more previews of the new monthly Magazine on their Facebook page:
So, time for another look at the soon-to-be-here first issue of the new monthly White Dwarf… and it’s another old favourite for you all. Witness, the return of A Tale of Four Warlords! And just think, this is only one of the great new features we’ve got for you. Surely you’re excited by now, right?
So, less than two weeks until the new White Dwarf is here! We’ve heard a lot of suggestions on what you want to see in the new magazine and perhaps the most requested feature has been… battle reports. Well, here’s a sneak peek of a little something we think you’ll rather like… Excited?
And if you think that layout looks familiar, compare it to the Collecting Age of Sigmar magazine that came out back in July:
I’ve read a lot of hobby publications in my day, and I have NEVER been as blown away by one as I have with this new Getting Started guide to the Age of Sigmar!
This magazine is packed with tons of full bleed vivid images, page overlay spreads, multi page immersive battle reports, and almost 20 pages of hobby how-tos.
Plus they have re-worked the AoS rules into a more digestible format over more than just the standard 4 pages as well.
After reading this very engrossing supplement for the game, I surely hope this is also a “pilot” for what will be the format of the new monthly White Dwarf in September.
But don’t take my word for it, check it out for yourself below:
Getting Started with Warhammer Age of Sigmar REVIEW
Lastly we’ve also heard from retailers across the world that their will be a new White Dwarf miniature available separately this release as well too boot!
More on the new Monthly White Dwarf
Source: miniwars.eu 7-27-2016
- The first four numbers (issues?) of the new White Dwarf miniature come with a gift. The first mini will come with the September, and will be worth around 20 €. The price of the magazine is 8 € .
- It is almost as thick as the General Manual Age of Sigmar. Including the magazine in its 156 pages :
- Reports of extensive battle.
- Painting guides and reports of ‘Eavy Metal.
- How Citadel miniatures are made. Possibly the first report of this kind will focus on Nagash.
- Articles and background to campaigns or thematic headings.
- More warscrolls.
- No advertising or commercial developments: these will be announced weekly through social networks.
Checkout what’s coming next for the WD, from Games Workshop themselves:
Well, you’ve been waiting, you’ve been asking, and now we have a very special announcement for you all…
It’s back! From September, White Dwarf is returning as a monthly magazine and it’s bigger and better than ever before!
That’s right, from September White Dwarf will be back as a glossy 156-page, A4 monthly magazine with all the news, features and pictorials you know and love and a whole chunk of new stuff you never imagined. News, Golden Demon, Battle Reports, Painting Masterclasses, Designers’ Notes, exclusive games, new rules and more! And, of course, gorgeous photographs of the best miniatures in the world.
The first issue is out on Friday 2 September and comes with our most amazing cover mount ever – a special gift to you to celebrate the glorious return of monthly White Dwarf.
Want to be one of the first to get hold of it? Subscribe before 14 August and get an exclusive pre-launch price – and subscribers get their copies mailed early. Head on over to www.games-workshop.com for details.
And if you’re already a subscriber to White Dwarf or Warhammer Visions, check your mail for news of an exclusive subscriber offer.
In the meantime, of course, White Dwarf will remain your essential weekly guide to all things from the worlds of Warhammer. We’ll have more to tell you about the new magazine soon, but for now here’s one of the mock-up covers we designed while working on the first issue. You’ll have to wait a bit longer to get a glimpse of the real cover, though…
Description
It’s Back! White Dwarf is returning as a monthly magazine and it’s bigger and better than ever before!
From September, White Dwarf will be back as a glossy 156-page, A4 magazine with all the news, features and pictorials you know and love – and a whole chunk of new stuff you never imagined. News! Golden Demon! Battle Reports! Painting Masterclasses! Designers Notes! Exclusive games and rulesets! And of course, gorgeous photographs of the best fantasy miniatures in the world.
The first issue is out on Friday 2nd September and comes with our most amazing cover mount ever – a special gift to you to celebrate the glorious return of monthly White Dwarf.
Subscribe before 14 August and get an exclusive pre-launch price – and subscribers get their copies mailed early.
Please note, product image is for illustrative purposes only. Not actual cover of September 2016 issue.
Wow did we read that right:
No advertising or commercial developments: these will be announced weekly through social networks.
That is a noted departure from the way that Games Workshop has done things in the past that is for sure!
All these questions will be answered in just a few short weeks…
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.
