Issue two of the new Weekly White Dwarf has arrived, and everyone’s buzzing about the new Dwarf Gyrobomber!
This issue was 32 pages long, showcased the other Dwarf model releases, and gave us a sneak peak at the new Dwarf Army Book as well!
In case you missed it, the new White Dwarf is $4 an issue and is set to release four to five times a month.
Why the change? Could have been a number of reasons, but first and foremost may have been all the leaks that were occurring for new releases.
Phil Kelly seems to now have a weekly column in here, and in this issue there was a special Paint Splatter article featuring the new Dwarf models as well.
The biggest boon to the new weekly format seems to be the inclusion of a “official” rules section that showcases the rules for that weeks releases ahead of the main book release for that faction.
So in other words Games Workshop seems to be releasing model kits ahead of any rulebook for those same models, perhaps to illicit sales for units that players may not have ordinarily purchased.
From a business standpoint that seems good at first glance, but it’s unclear how it will work in the long run.
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.
