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KD#39 Black Friday 2018

KDU#39 - Black Friday

Black Friday Pledge Manager Open

For one weekend only, a chance to add or preorder Wave 3 and Wave 4 Kickstarter 1.5 content. Backers will receive a separate email with their unique pledge link.

Black tidings arrive on Black Friday along with our only annual sale. In place of our community spotlight this month, we are shining the spotlight on the progress of our latest kickstarter. New Expansions! Advanced rules for Monster! New Pinups! Gambler's Chest! Campaigns of Death! There's so much to show it could never fit in an email.

To overwhelm your brain with news, check out the kickstarter update!

Black Friday Sale

In celebration of the blackest day of the year we are also offering a chance to grab some rare items and even rarer discounts.

Black Friday 2018 Sale and Releases

Kickstarter Pricing for Monster An annual tradition, receive $75 off retail price for Black Friday only! Monster 1.5 Core Game - Read More Expansions in stock in the US, Canada, and UK and on sale! Just in time for the blackest day of the year and with Campaigns of Death on the horizon, expansions are back in stock and on sale this weekend. Read more. Echoes of Death in stock in US, Canada, and UK and on sale! In new premium packaging, Echoes of Death are re-issued and stocked around the world. Read more. Resin Archives On Sale We've scoured HQ for hidden treasures. Many rare encores and even a handful of collector's edition resin figures are discounted. Please be aware, resin archives are sold as is, and may not include art cards. Please be aware resins may not include art cards. Sold as is. Architect Male - Read More Chef Male - Read More Death High Ringtail Vixen - Read More Death High White Speaker - Read More Male Visionary - Read More Mountain Man - Read More Order Weaponsmith - Read More Paladin Variant - Read More Pinup Nightmare Ram Armor - Read More Pinup Twilight Witch - Read More Pinup Visionary - Read More Role Survivors - Read More Savior 20 Years - Read More Savior 80 Years - Read More Sci-fi Savior - Read More Til Death Do Us Part - Read More Warrior of the Sun Female - Read More Wet Nurse - Read More White Speaker Nico - Read More Hard Plastic White Boxes 50% Off Exclusive Black Friday Ninja returns, as well as a brand new White Box Collection of all 13 existing hard plastic white box minis, individual white boxes and armor kits are all on sale. Read More. Black Friday Treasures If that's not enough, we have some more Black Friday exclusives on sale, including rare t-shirts, Black Friday Death Dice, and more. Black Friday Ninja - Read More Black Friday Death Dice - Read More Naked Future Bundle - Read More Please be aware: orders cannot ship from multiple warehouses. Canada and Australia regional warehouses DO NOT ship outside their region. Expansion and Whitebox orders cannot be combined with items from HQ warehouse.

Through Monday (11/26), backer pledges and new preorders are open for Wave 3 and Wave 4 content. Add Wave 3 and Wave 4 items to your pledge or pre-order them at exclusive backer prices this weekend only. Backers will receive separate emails with their unique backerkit info. Check out the kickstarter update to get a peek at our progress on the kickstarter content. Kickstarter Spotlight In place of a community spotlight this month, we have a massive, unrelenting, information-packed kickstarter update. Here you will find the latest production news as well as glimpse at the new content for Gamblers Chest, Advanced KDM, Campaigns of Death, and Expansions of Death Vol 2.

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KD#38 - Happy Halloween

KDU#38 - Halloween Sale

It's Halloween! Predictably KD HQ is excited, eating massive quantities of candy, and enjoying the spooky energy in the ether. We've got tons of festive exclusives, even Satan is getting into the spirit.

Halloween 2018 Releases

Halloween Exclusives Devil Satan - Read More Halloween Pinup Twilight Knight - Read More Halloween White Speaker - Read More Halloween Survivors - Read More Halloween Death Dice - Read More New Resin Releases Elder Scissor Knight - Read More Death High Preacher Male  - Read More Azure Knight  - Read More Encores Disciple of the Witch One - Read More Disciple of the Witch Two - Read More Disciple of the Witch Six - Read More Monster Core Game Monster 1.5 Core Game - Read More Please be aware: orders cannot ship from multiple warehouses. Canada and Australia regional warehouses DO NOT ship outside their region. Expansion and Whitebox orders cannot be combined with items from HQ warehouse.

Community Spotlight

It’s the season for dread, and once again the Kingdom Death Community does not disappoint! Even in this most frightful of seasons, there’s always beauty to be found among the rot and bones. Here just a few projects we found across the web or from sinister masterminds who tagged us on the official KD Twitter account:@kingdomdeath.

Costume Party!

These minis are totally set for Halloween thanks to a few clever costumers. Over on Twitter, Lorenzosasso shared their grim-faced take on the Messenger of Courage, gothicly garbed and bloody eyed—brilliant! Preferring seductive to scary, Em [electriceve]'s  Easter Twilight Knight brings a bit of color to the masquerade, especially with bunny lantern glowing candy apple green! Incredible work!

Frightlight!

Not all lights keep away the ghoulies. Over on Twitter, GFFM’s Halloween White Speaker lantern seems custom designed to rile up souls this All Hallow’s Eve. A truly macabre display piece! Terrifying work! Taking the Stage

No one knows about getting into character better than the Lion Knight. And oh wow, did ISWAA go all out on Twitter, putting together one of the most incredible Lion Knight dioramas we’ve ever seen! Make sure you really take a good look at this one, the details in the added water and lanterns are truly something to behold!

Knitmare

Steel your heart, gentle reader. We know we’ve showcased many a terror amid these mailings, but none threatens more to unspool your your sanity and your heartstrings than Twist Gaming’s knitwork Infant Sunstalker! We definitely don’t want to leave this happy little rainbow-chucker in the Sacred Pool.

A Little Night(mare) Music

Want to make your Kingdom Death experience a bit more ominous? Have a particularly unsettling showdown planned? Want to really play up the horror in “nightmare horror?” Nothing helps like a little background music. For your Kingdom Death sessions this Halloween, try dimming the lights and putting on a few of these spooky stations. It’s easy to do, but the ambiance is sure to add a new level of dread to your KD campaign! If you’re looking for places to start, hop over to YouTube and check out these awesomely ominous channels!

The Guild of Ambiance: This crew does ambiance right. Never intrusive and with nifty subtly animated backgrounds, The Guild’s Dark Ambiance and Rain & Thunderstorm Sounds are great for foreshadowing all manner of terrors.

Cryo Chamer: Particular about your spooky sounds? Cryo Chamber is great for long stretches of low-key ominous, with a variety of mixes and themes. We dig Atrium Carceri, but take a tour and pick your favorite!

10 Hours of Everything: A more general channel than those above, 10 Hours of Everything has… well, you read the title. In this case, everything includes music for your long-haul KD campaigns. Want to set it then forget it? Try 10 Hours of Horror Background Music.

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KD#37 - September Sale

KDU#37 - September Sale 

September arrives with a full lineup of new resin releases, the return of our Fall Death Dice, a popular encore, and the long awaited white box restock!!

Whitebox Minis Arrive in the UK and USA

With our fans across the Atlantic in mind, we have added ongoing stock of whitebox hard-plastic minis to our partner warehouses in the UK and USA.

September 2018 Releases

Fall Exclusives Fall Death Dice - Read More New Resin Releases Scissor Knight - Read More Death High Ringtail Vixen  - Read More Paladin - Read More Royal Chambermaid - Read More Samurai Variant - Read More Sword Hunter Variant - Read More Encores Druid - Read More White Box Restock (U.S. and E.U.) Allison the Twilight Knight - Read More Before the Wall - Read More Beyond the Wall - Read More Detective Twilight Knight - Read More Fade - Read More Percival - Read More Pinup Order Knight - Read More Pinup Warrior of the Sun - Read More Pinup Wet Nurse - Read More White Speaker - Read More Monster Core Game Monster 1.5 Core Game - Read More Please be aware: orders cannot ship from multiple warehouses. Canada and Australia regional warehouses DO NOT ship outside their region. Expansion and Whitebox orders cannot be combined with items from HQ warehouse.

Community Spotlight

Autumn might be upon us, but it sure isn’t slowing down the Kingdom Death Community! Every day we’re blown away by ambitious new projects and jaw-dropping paint jobs! Here are just a few we’ve seen across the web or from designers who’ve tagged us on the official KD Twitter account: @kingdomdeath.

KD Costume Closet!

We might have another month before Halloween, but now’s the perfect time to start thinking about your Kingdom Death themed costumes! (Hint, hint!) You won’t be alone in making such a dramatically stylish choice, though. Just look at these fantastically costumed role survivors from @iswaaFSS on Twitter. These are such amazing inspiration, both for upcoming game nights and costume parties!

The Latest Styles

It never takes long for the KD community to turn around amazing paint jobs on even our newest minis! Take a look at @ShoshiesMinis’s Death High White Speaker and a fantastic Architect from @atolmdragon on Twitter. Both are absolutely incredible! Summer’s Last Breath

No one told Twitter’s @mizugiwanohito or Reddit’s lylamev that Autumn’s here. Just look at these two astounding takes on the Flower Witch. We’re going to leave it at that, as we can’t gush enough to do them justice! Time to Start the Hunt

Need more Kingdom Death even when your gaming group can’t get together? Not a problem. Twist Gaming has you covered with a new People of the Sun campaign — kicking off their sixth season of Twist Plays Kingdom Death. It’s the perfect time to get on board with the new series and check out the details of the Sunstalker campaign!

There’s also more from Beasts of War, who are tackling a Year 15 Screaming Antelope in their newest video. But, if you’re behind, it’s easy enough to catch up with their Let’s Play Kingdom Death archive.

Deadly Decor

In a particularly crafty move by @RollWill_ on Twitter, some of our skull tissue paper turned into incredible looking coasters! What a fantastically clever idea, and really nice work!

What’s in a Name?

It’s so much easier to name your fifth survivor than it is your fiftieth. If you find yourself spending more time thinking about survivor names than actually playing with them, you might want to check out the Reddit Kingdom Death community’s “Favorite Survivor Names” thread. Aside from some great names, there’s a lot of interesting philosophies on how other players fill in generations of KD family trees. And, if that still doesn’t help you, maybe it’s time to bookmark the Fantasy Name Generators website.

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KD#36 - August Sale 2018

KDU#36 - Gen Con 2018 Was Outrageous

The whole KD team industriously prepared for Gen Con this year, sculpting and printing custom show pieces, packing products to premier at the show, and polishing formidable game demos of never-before-seen game content to share with our fans. Nothing could have prepared us for the incredible reception and whirlwind experience that followed. The whole team came from around the world to man the booth. Who else would have their sculpting team double up as crowd-control line operators? If you came out and said "hello", thanks so much for your support. If you missed us in Indiana, check out the store to see the products that premiered or sold exclusively at Gen Con as part of our Post Gen Con sale.

Post Gen Con Sale!

Post Gen Con Sale

Gen Con Premieres Echoes of Death - Read More Sci-fi Savior (Resin)  - Read More Death High White Speaker (Photoresin) - Read More Gen Con Specials and Encores Sci-fi Flower Knight (Resin) - Read More Sci-fi Twilight Knight (Resin) - Read More Till Death Do Us Part (Photoresin) - Read More Armor Kits (now sold separately!) Unarmored Armor Kit - Read More Rawhide Armor Kit - Read More Leather Armor Kit - Read More Lantern Armor Kit - Read More White Lion Armor Kit - Read More Screaming Armor Kit - Read More Phoenix Armor Kit - Read More Cycloid Scale Armor Kit - Read More Dragon Armor Kit - Read More Gorment Armor Kit - Read More Silk Armor Kit - Read More Summer Exclusives Summer Death Dice - Read More Monster Accessories Card Sleeve Bundle - Read More Standard Card Sleeve - Read More Gear Card Sleeve - Read More Monster 1.5 Extra Rulebook - Read More Monster Core Game Monster 1.5 Core Game - Read More Please be aware: orders cannot ship from multiple warehouses. EU and Australia regional warehouses DO NOT ship outside their region. Expansion orders cannot be combined with items from HQ warehouse.

Administrative Notes

Two changes arriving with this sale.

New Flat Rate Shipping

To accommodate fulfillment costs from multiple warehouses and to start to smooth out shipping confusion we are introducing flat rate shipping by weight and region. This should be good news for most of our customers.

Dark Mediator Updates

We've updated the support page to clarify our shop policies. If you have any issues, please explore the support page and make sure to contact us if you still need help.

If you have an ongoing issue that has not been addressed in a timely manner, reach out again!

As always, Dark Mediator will review your issues in the order they are received and address them as best it can.

White Box Resupply Coming Soon

White Boxes are enroute to our warehouses around the world. They will be included in future sales.

Kingdom Death at Gen Con 2018!

Boundless thanks to the amazing Kingdom Death community who made our fourth year at Gen Con our most exciting by far! This year we tackled more than ever before. You could tell right away from the expanded size of our booth, our packed demo area, and our life-sized Kingsman security guard!

Belle of the Ball

We had the opportunity to share a stunning sculpt with our fans. Feast your eyes on the endless detail of the Gambler.

Deadly Demos

Crowds also packed the demo tables all four days, swarming to be among the first to get a taste of the Black Knight and Screaming God expansions. We went all out for these demos, creating dozens of special pieces to bring the Black Knight's cloister and the Screaming God's stampede to life! Check out some video fan coverage of the Black Knight and Screaming God death-a-thons!

Our Fans Are the BEST

But the best part of the show for us is always the fans, especially those eager to share their awesome Kingdom Death projects! For some this was fan art and personal designs, for others it was showing off custom paint-jobs. But some of the most incredible projects came from the Kingdom Death cosplayers, like an entire hunting party of first-year survivors and Aranel (of Aranel Cosplay) with her 20-Year Savior, Necromancer, and other costumes! Completely jaw-dropping work!

Of course there was more: more run-ins with veteran fans, more new players wowed by their first games, more great interactions with folks excited for what's next. Gen Con's always a complete blur, but it's a weekend like no other. We might bring the game, but it's the players that bring the excitement and who keep the adrenaline running high all weekend long.

Many thanks to everyone who came and visited the Kingdom Death booth at Gen Con 2018! And if we missed you, don’t worry, we’ll definitely be back in Indy with even more Kingdom Death next year!

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KD#35 - June Sale 2018

KDU#35 - Summer Sale

It's summertime and we will be exhibiting at Gen Con 2018. Come join us at our booth to play Screaming God and Black Knight challenge demos!

This month we have some new releases, the return of our Summer Death Dice, some encores, and current expansions for Kingdom Death: Monster are finally on sale!

Slumbering Oblivion

Warchild40k aka James led us to making Kingdom Death in hard plastic. On behalf of myself and our team, I thank him for making that crucial connection for us when he did! James has been a voice of support for years and I am honored to present his personal project to the Kingdom Death community.

Slumbering Oblivion is James’s passion project, a vision inspired by H.P. Lovecraft that explores the unknown depths of Earth’s oceans.

Danny Cruz has lent the project his enormous talent, most if not all the concepts shown so far are his work! (Danny Cruz is the concept artist behind the Manhunter, Wet Nurse, and several other Kingdom Death monsters.)

Good luck with the project! Thanks again James!!!

Expansions back in Stock!

We have a limited number of our current expansions for sale. Their availability in general, as well as by region, is limited. These are the expansions from Wave 2, ones that have been previously released. (I am sorry, when we reopened the pledge manager our inventory was devoured and the production run was too far along to add more to the queue. - Poots.)

If you are a Kickstarter Backer and think you are missing something from your Wave 2 items, please reach out to support.

Store Sale!

June 2018 Releases

Summer Exclusives Summer Death Dice - Read More New Releases Savior - Male - 40 Year - Read More White Speaker Boss  - Read More Ringtail Survivor - Variant - Read More Valkyrie - Read More Encores 54mm Pinup Dragon Sacrifice - Read More Grand Mother - Read More Bard - Read More Expansions Dragon King - Read More Dung Beetle Knight - Read More Flower Knight - Read More Gorm - Read More Green Knight Armor - Read More Lion God - Read More Lion Knight - Read More Lonely Tree - Read More Manhunter - Read More Slenderman - Read More Spidicules - Read More Sunstalker  - Read More Monster Core Game Monster 1.5 Core Game - Read More Please be aware: orders cannot ship from multiple warehouses. EU and Australia regional warehouses DO NOT ship outside their region. Expansion orders cannot be combined with items from HQ warehouse.

Community Spotlight

The Kingdom Death Community has been crazy busy this month! Almost every day our fans have shared some jaw-dropping new project or bar-raising paint job with us! Here are just a few we’ve seen across the web or from designers who’ve tagged us on the official KD Twitter account @kingdomdeath

Hail the Crimson King

An angry hide and a crown of weathered bone make painter Raught’s Dragon King among the fiercest we’ve ever seen! That furious red works just perfectly, and did you see the detail on those wing flaps? Seriously amazing work—though, I’d be surprised if you anyone’s brave enough to face it in battle!

What Stomps in the Deep

Check out New Meta Design’s dusky take on the Gorm! With its dead-leaf hide and aquarium-water eyes, it looks like they found this boy at the bottom of a lake. Further evidence that an appropriately moody palette can make an unsettling model all the creepier. Amazing work! We definitely want to see more unique color schemes like this! A Joyous Celebration

We’ve been watching sculptor Sam Bedingfield’s (@ratsclan) luminous Kingdom Death project evolve all month. At first, it looked like it might just be an elaborate base, but as soon as he started adding under-lighting and foliage it vered into a full-fledged decorative piece... which turns out to be for his upcoming wedding! Be sure to stop by Sam’s page and drop him some encouragement on his amazing work! No More Missing Pieces

Think you have an awesome Kingdom Death collection? KDM Collector puts some data behind your gut feeling. This expansive site’s catalog of every Kingdom Death miniature and its new release updates make it a fantastic resource for KD fans. More than that, you can use the site to track your own collection, mark what you’re hunting for, and maybe find others trading pieces you still need! Stop by KDM Collector and find out what you’ve been missing!

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KD#34- May Sale 2018

KDU#34 - May Sale

To dispence with any boring talk about the slow onset of spring weather, let's talk about KD HQ! KD HQ located in the outer-boroughs of New York City has experienced spring-like growth this year. We have some shiny new machinery to help enhance our miniature engineering and a crop of new playtesters to support the development of 1.5 content! We're so excited and crowded!

This month's new releases are stunning: the Cyclops Knight and Generic Priestess.

We also have some rare and seasonal restocks including seasonal Spring dice, Black Knight shirts, Art Print Collections, and more!

Store Sale!

May 2018 Releases

Spring Exclusives Spring Death Dice - Read More New Releases Cyclops Knight  - Read More Priestess - Read More Encores Monk - Read More White Knight (Heavy) - Read More Infant Sunstalker - Read More Knight - Read More Art Print Collection - Read More Black Knight T-Shirt - Read More Monster Core Game Monster 1.5 Core Game - Read More

Community Spotlight

It’s not just the crew at KD Headquarters frantically working on all sorts of new Kingdom Death madness, across the community there’s a seemingly endless number of awesome KD designs! Daily fans go out of their ways to share their incredible projects with us. Here are just a few that caught our eye, whether found out there on the web or fired directly to us at the official Kingdom Death Twitter account @kingdomdeath

Wave 2 & Expansions of Death Sale

We experienced a shortage of Lion God and Green Knight Armor expansions at our EU warehouses. Leading us to reroute 100 shipments to ensure backers got their rewards.

At this time, we need anyone that is still expecting Wave 2 rewards and has not gotten any notification from us, to reach out so we can take care of outstanding wave 2 issues. Once we are confident we've fulfilled 99% of backers, we will launch a sale for the remaining wave 2 expansions.

Please reach out here with your concerns: kingdomdeath.com/support

Better With Age!

Base & Prime Studio has an illuminating take on the 1.5 Update’s Old Joe, modeling a tiny, working light into this veteran’s lantern. We don’t know what else to call this besides “brilliant!” You can also see the miniature light’s “on/off” operation in the video here. Be sure to check out more from Base & Prime Studio on their website

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One Pristine Beetle

With all the incredible paint jobs we see on Kingdom Death models it’s easy for us to focus on the truly unusual projects. Still, there are definitely times where artistry alone catches our eyes, as was definitely the case with the Dung Beetle Knight from @fenpaints! Absolutely loving the detail on each carapace crack and wing freckle! And, if you’re not done being wowed, or need some inspiration for your own designs, check out more of Fen Paints’s Kingdom Death work on Instagram.

A Gorm Never Forgets

Look what @UpDogGames did to our baby-faced Gorm! Wrinkled and withered, ages of tromping and unrelenting Gorm Climate have really worn on our buddy here. It’s a take on one of KD’s more infamous monsters that borrows tones and stylings from the ancient Gorm found in the Gorm rulebook. We absolutely love seeing conversions like this, especially that focus on those elusive legendary monsters—so if you’ve got a Beast of Sorrow or Golden Eyed King of 1,000 Years in the works, let us know!!

Spotlight Survivors

If you’re looking for a short, specific lesson on Kingdom Death miniatures and painting light, then Mathieu Fontaine Miniature Art has you covered. From lanterns illuminating survivors’ clothes to fiery-eyed monsters, there’s plenty of inspiration here for stoking your own model painting skills. Lucky Elder

Congrats to Tyler Harris for reaching a new Hunt XP milestone! This year, though, in lieu of a weapon proficiency, he got this amazing Kingdom Death Lantern cake. Just hope it’s not bird bread under all that frosting (though, there might be a new design idea there—hum…). Thanks for sharing your big day with us, Tyler, and best wishes on many victories to come!

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KD#33 - Spring Sale 2018

KDU#33 - SPRING HAS SPRUNG

We're celebrating the change of seasons, the promise of growth and the (hopeful) departure of the cold! We've got a new sale to celebrate and a hoard of community content to show off!

Wave 2 Kickstarter Shipping

Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5 Wave 2 shipping is ongoing!!! Thousands of packages have already shipped and a few thousand more are ongoing. Our fulfillment partners around the world are packing trucks daily or weekly with your orders. As a reminder, Wave 2 includes all current expansions for Monster (Dragon King, Dung Beetle Knight, Flower Knight, Gorm, Green Knight, Lion God, Lion Knight, Lonely Tree, Manhunter, Slenderman, Sunstalker, Spidicules, and the current expansion bundle Expansions of Death Vol 1). Some Wave 2 orders are shipping from multiple warehouses so don't worry if your shipping notices appear incomplete. Please contact support with any outstanding Wave 2 or Wave 1 issues.

Eggs in the Basket!

This year, the Easter-themed Pinup Twilight Knight returns in hard plastic along with a spring-themed dice set. Our spring sale also features some new releases, rare encores, as well as a fan-favorite Black Knight shirt.

Holiday Sale!

Spring 2018 Releases

Easter Week Exclusives Hard Plastic Pinup Easter Twilight Knight - Read More Easter Death Dice - Read More New Releases Aries - Read More Dark Elf - Read More Malcontent Survivor - Read More Ringtail Survivor - Read More Black Knight T-Shirt - Read More New Encores Cleric - Read More Mother - Read More Monster Core Game Monster 1.5 Core Game - Read More

Community Spotlight

More people are playing Kingdom Death than ever before! We can tell, too. The heaps of corpses that piled up through our near-endless winter have thawed, resulting in a well-fertilized spring! Just take a look at the bounty Kingdom Death players have recently shared across the web and directly with us at the official KD Twitter account @kingdomdeathvassal

Easter Cheer!

Brought to life by the immensely talented Elizabeth Beckley, The Easter Pinup Twilight Knight is a sight to behold!

Crystal Brush 2018 Awards

Photo credit: Cool Mini or Not

Organized by Cool Mini or Not and hosted at the Adepticon wargaming convention, the annual Crystal Brush awards celebrate excellence in miniatures artistry. Kingdom Death miniatures were well represented this year, featuring prominently among the winners of the Fantasy/Steampunk/Historical Single Miniatures category. Richard Eaton’s vivid Flower Knight—with its incredible cape—won first place, while Liz Beckley took second with her amazing Nightmares mini-scene, featuring the Pin-Up Nightmare Ram. Phenomenal work by both artists, and well deserved wins!

Snack Attack

Spotted on the Kingdom Death subreddit, u/Phylactory prepared some snacks(??) for their departing survivors. Although not usually consumable gear, these fecal salves are chocolate butterscotch puddings served with a smirk.

A Bright and Stormy Knight

The crew over at PaintCademy.com  recently shared their brilliantly ominous take on the Storm Knight. PaintCademy.com provides practical tutorials for minis painters of all skill levels, and this single figure certainly shows off the breadth of techniques they’re prepared to teach. Have a look, then go learn how they did it! Fiendish Fashion

Sometimes all it takes is a distinctive paint job to catch our eye here at KD Headquarters. Certainly, that’s part of what struck us about Paul Kleynhans (@sockmerchant) exceptionally well-dressed take on the Pariah. Pale and purple, with a hint of gold, it’s a striking color combo that’s great inspiration for all your fashion-forward nemeses.

Murderous Meeple

Need more Kingdom Death streams in your life? Visit PaintedMeeple on Twitch or YouTube. You won’t just get a regular, live-streamed campaign, but also dozens of videos walking you through how to assemble and paint your Kingdom Death: Monster core game! There’s a ton to take in, so add PaintedMeeple to your regular channel surfing! And catch the first episode of their KD campaign here.

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KD#32- Happy Valentine’s Day!

KDU#32 - KICKING OFF 2018, ROMANTICALLY!

We're so excited as we dive into the new year. We've got tons of 1.5 news, a Valentine's Day sale in the shop, and a brand new year of community focus that we're kicking off with an announcement!

Our first sponsored mini painting master class taught by the talented Jessica Rich who's brushwork makes us swoon.

Romancing the Stone Faces!

We've got some holiday-themed figures and dice, rare encores, and the Infant Sunstalker providing a projectile counterpoint to all this lovey-dovey stuff.

Holiday Sale!

Valentine's Day 2018 Releases

Valentine's Day Exclusive Till Death Do Us Part - Read More Valentine's Day Death Dice - Read More New Releases Investment Sniper - Read More Architect - Male - Read More New Encores Archivist - Read More Great Game Hunter Rogue - Male - Read More Sunstalker Infant - Read More White Knight - Read More Monster Core Game Monster 1.5 Core Game - Read More

Brushmistress + Kingdom Death: Painting Master Class

Master miniature painter Jessica Rich will be leading our first officially sponsored miniature painting class. Mark your calendars for April 28th and 29th and head over to (presumably) sunny Sacramento to learn the craft of color unification, sheer fabrics, free-hand patterns and more using the Pinup Phoenix Dancer and Pinup Dragon Sacrifice. Reserve your spot now!

Community Spotlight

The Kingdom Death community hasn’t let the cold slow them down in the new year! Creators have launched dozens of new endeavors in 2018—new Kingdom Death campaigns, new painting series, new video recap projects. There’s been a ton to keep up with! Here’s just a glimpse of the KD projects players have recently shared across the web and directly with us at the official KD Twitter account (@kingdomdeath).

A Kingdom Death Love Story

Perfectly timed for this romantic season, Alex Emmer shares a unique Kingdom Death artifact. You see, Alex proposed to his fiance last August... in the middle the Kingdom Death booth at Gen Con. To commemorate the happy occasion, Adam gave the couple a one-off, 3D-printed Lucky Charm. Alex has since passed the charm onto one of our favorite painters, Shoshie, who’s transformed the token into a one-of-a-kind treasure. Many thanks to Alex for sharing! Here’s hoping it grants the happy couple good fortune for years to come!

Our First Last Bard

It’s the season for fresh starts and new beginnings! Keeping in theme, we wanted to show off fresh takes on several newer KD minis. To start off, we’ve got @Atolm’s harmonious take on the Last Bard, a herald of the wildest changes. With its sonorous gristle and babbling boils, the Bard’s instrument promises a symphony like ever heard. Atolm’s malicious musician looks every bit as enthusiastically deadly as the music she’s sure to produce. Fantastic work, Atolm!

The Perfect Defense

Shoshie’s back at work with another relatively new model. This time around she took on the Paladin, a warrior whose faith literally armors her in the form of a massive, mystical shield. We’re absolutely loving the grim, golden spin on the Paladin’s massive shield, especially with its tears of crimson cloth. Truly divine work, Shoshie!

A New Class of Survivors

Jay Adan shares his work on the new survivors from the Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5 Update Box. The Old Survivor definitely looks like he’s seen it all, while the Young Survivor might not quite know what she’s in for. There’s some great storytelling in those stained and fresh outfits! Hope these give those of you kicking-off your 1.5 campaigns a few ideas!

Bits of Board KD Prologue

The crew at Bits of Board kicks off a new Kingdom Death playthrough on YouTube, working through the prologue fight with the White Lion. In addition to being a first-play, Bits of Board also provides a dramatic reading of the campaign’s introductory story. If you’ve ever wanted to start your KD campaign with a touch of gravitas, but you don’t have a radio announcer’s moody range, here’s a recording to help. Thanks for posting, Bits of Board and, good luck with the campaign!

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KD#31 - Happy Holidays!!!!!!!

KDU#31 - Happy Holidays!

The winter holiday season is beloved here at Kingdom Death. We're preparing for a much needed week off to enjoy food, friends, family, and of course games!

Our office is closed from December 23rd to January 2nd. All orders made during the holiday break are expected to start shipping on January 8th. Any correspondences or inquiries will also be put on hold until we are back. Thank you!

Stocking Stuffers and More!

We've got some old classics, the Holiday White Speaker and the Xmas Pinup Twilight Knight making their yearly appearance along with new Holiday Death Dice. These festive accompaniments will only be available during the holiday season!

Holiday Sale!

Holiday 2017 Releases

Holiday Exclusives Holiday Death Dice - Read More Holiday White Speaker Nico - Read More Xmas Pinup Twilight Knight - Read More Monster Core Game Monster 1.5 Core Game - Read More

Painted Holiday Nico

A holiday treat painted by the immensely talented Elizabeth Beckley.

Community Spotlight

At Kingdom Death headquarters it’s the coldest, darkest season of the year. Fortunately, our incredible community continues to create flickering bright spots in the long night. Here are just a few of the outstanding projects Kingdom Death players have recently shared across the web and directly with us at the official KD Twitter account (@kingdomdeath).

Next Season’s Lonely Tree It might be dark and chilly here, but it’s clearly spring for Timothy O’Connell and his vibrant take on the Lonely Tree! Bursting from the gray, broken ground, this almost tropical take on our massive mini makes it clear why survivors would be tempted close to its deadly boughs. If it’s a little warmer there, we’re tempted ourselves. Fantastic work! Those long hours really paid off!

Building Guide to the 1.5 Update Pack

For everyone who just got their 1.5 Update Pack and who’s getting ready to assemble the survivors and Gold Smoke Knight inside, Soshie’s ready to help! Head over to Soshie’s Minis YouTube channel for step-by-step guidance on piecing together the new 1.5 Update’s minis and getting them into battle-ready shape!

Beasts of War Campaign Continues

Our friends at Beast of War just announced the continuation of their thorough Kingdom Death campaign! If you’ve been following along, here’s your chance to find out how the next chapter of their settlement’s brutal story unfolds. If you haven’t, now’s a perfect time to start! Check out all of Beasts of War Kingdom Death content here along with the start of their Let’s Play Kingdom Death Campaign.

Community Project: Braille Accessible Kingdom Death

The community over on Reddit is tackling quite a challenge: creating a braille accessible series of spreadsheets to aid visually impaired in playing Kingdom Death. The work’s just started, so we wanted to give the project a bump here. If you’re interested in helping out, stop by the Braille Accessible KDM Conversation on Reddit.

As always, boundless thanks to everyone in the whole wide Kingdom Death community! It’s been an amazing year for us and none of it would have happened without you. Happiest of holidays and all our best wishes for a fantastic 2018!

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KD#30 - BLACKEST FRIDAY!!

Kickstarter Wave 1 Fulfillment Ending (Except for backers in Asia)

We are closing the chapter on Wave 1 fulfillment with one very well known caveat. If you are waiting for your Wave 1 in Asia please make sure to read below. Otherwise, foregoing shipping errors, address snafus, and returned packages, Wave 1 has arrived or is en route to backers and preorders alike! Adam's thoughts about this wave of fulfillment are thoroughly discussed in the latest kickstarter update for anyone interested in the details of the experience. This includes changes to future waves of fulfillment.

Wave 1 - Not in Asia but don't have Wave 1?

If you have no already been in touched with Dark Mediator about your pledge, please let us know by submitting a ticket to our support page. If you already submitted a ticket. We're on it, please be patient. As we've previously mentioned, we're reaching out to on an individual basis to chase down all of your concerns with our many fulfillment partners and shipping carriers.

Wave 1 - Asia

Fulfillment in Asia has been much slower to get rolling than we anticipated. We are working daily (nightly actually on account of the time difference) with our fulfillment partners to get things underway. We haven't forgotten you, long-suffering and patient bakcers and we hope to see some movement next week. If you have provided an address that includes non-english characters in backerkit, Dark Mediator is reaching out to get an english only address from you, our partners cannot accept non-english characters in their system. Another unanticipated wrinkle, still surprised by pitfalls despite our amassed experience.There is one ray of good news. The warehouse has received our goods and is unpacking and sorting your items as you read this!!

As a reminder, Wave 1 includes:

1.5 Monster Core Game,

1.5 Monster Upgrade Pack, and

1.5 Monster Rulebooks.

Kickstarter Wave 2 Fulfillment

Production is wrapping and expansions are getting packed!! We are estimating start of fulfillment February 2018. This wave includes reprints of current expansions for Kingdom Death: Monster.

KDU#30 - Black Friday Sale, Monster 1.5 Retail Release, Future wave preorders, and pledge manager re-opening!

Black Friday has always been our favorite day of the year. Chaos, darkness, and bitter cold make the perfect environment for noteworthy releases, once-a-year sales, and kingdom shattering news. To whit, here's what this Black Friday holds in store for us.

Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5 retail release

Now available in our shop and shipping first week of December, Kingdom Death Monster 1.5 core game!!! To mark the blackest occasion we have one final discount off the retail price.

Preorder expansions, pinups, and more on backerkit

For new fans of Monster who missed the kickstarter we're offering preorders via backerkit of the Gambler's Chest and bundles of content from the 1.5 kickstarer.

Bundles include:

Current expansion

New/upcoming expansion

Pinups (all of them!!)

The Blackest bundle

The pledge manager is open (again) for our stalwart bakcers!!!

Existing backers, we are welcoming you back to add items from future waves of fulfillment to your pledge. You will receive a separate invite from backerkit with details on how to add items to your pledge.

Finally the news many of you are waiting for....

Boundless thanks to everyone who built, painted, and decorated survivors. Your figures were packed with great stories and gruesome fates Our community's outpouring of enthusiasm and talent never ceases to amaze us!. We welcome your survivors into the Hall of Death!!

The time for deliberation is over! The judges have cast their votes! At long last, the results of the Kingdom Death Armor Kit Painting Contest are here! And, in a development beyond all predictable possibility, we have not three ranking winners, but six! We received so many submissions of such incredible quality that we've created a whole additional tier of honorable mentions. See the results and winners!

Black Friday Sale and New Releases!!

Black Friday 2017 Releases

Black Friday Exclusives Black Friday Ninja - Read More Naked Future Bundle - Read More Black Friday Death Dice - Read More Art Print Collection - Read More Loving Monster? Get more... Armor Kit Bundles - Read More Encore Releases On Sale Adult Sunstalker - Read More Chef (Female)- Read More Female Visionary - Read More Male Visionary - Read More Pariah - Read More Role Survivors - Read More Warrior of the Sun Female - Read More Warrior of the Sun Male - Read More White Boxes On Sale Allison the Twilight Knight - Read More Before the Wall - Read More Beyond the Wall - Read More Fade - Read More Percival - Read More Pinup Order Knight - Read More Pinup Warrior of the Sun - Read More Pinup Wet Nurse - Read More White Speaker - Read More Kingdom Death Apparel On Sale A selection of stylish tshirts sporting Kingdom Death art - Read More

Community Spotlight

November is without a doubt our most insane month. This year, players around the world are setting off on new journeys with nothing but a founding stone and a lantern to light their way! We're so excited that we've decided to do an extra massive roundup of our growing community in our Kickstarter update. Players and hobbyists, returning or tackling their first White Lion are showcasing their amazing experiences online. Check out the complete community roundup in our latest kickstarter update. To give you just a glimpse, we turn to the future of Monster. We are inspired by the incredible models created with our resin figures. Award-Winning Mountain Man

A painted Mountain Man is an elusive find but David Colwell's Award-Winning Mountain Man on Cool Mini or Not sets the bar pretty high and fires up the KD team as we steam into the Inverted Mountain development. Can't have this monster without his mountain—a feature Colwell works right in. Incredible work!

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KD#29 - Happy Halloween!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Kickstarter Wave 1 is Shipping!

We have begun the massive task of shipping Wave 1 to our Kickstarter backers. Backers that have confirmed their address and paid for shipping in backerkit are in process of getting their games. We are thrilled that some of our backers have received Wave 1, we ask that those of you that have not, continue to be patient as our fulfillment partners are working super hard to ship these monsters out the door. 

As a reminder, Wave 1 includes:

1.5 Monster Core Game,

1.5 Monster Upgrade Pack, and

1.5 Monster Rulebooks.

All other rewards are not shipping yet!

Wave 1 - Status

So far we have shipped just over 15,000 packages worldwide. There has been a delay at the German Warehouse due to containers being held up at the port. And we are still working with our partner in Hong Kong that is handling fulfillment for backers in Asia. Fulfillment from those 2 centers should start soon. Fulfillment for every other part of the world is already underway!!!

Wave 1 Issues

If you have an issue with wave 1, please submit a ticket to our support. Limit your tickets to actual issues and not simple inquiries about shipping timetables, etc as this will allow our team to work more quickly and cut down on wait times. We are working as hard as we can to address your concerns!

KDU#29 - Halloween Sale and 1.5 Pre-orders! 

As Halloween rolls around, it reminds us of being kids and staying up too late. With the late nights came belly aches from bags of candy and sore eyes from too many horror movies. Getting older, there might be a little less candy and earlier nights, but there's still a good amount of indulgence. For instance, the new Halloween White Speaker is another sweet piece of holiday fright to add to your stash of KD treats! If your sweet tooth is aching for more, enjoy the re-release of the Halloween Survivors in brand new packaging and including some fun KD extras! These will only be available for Halloween week! We've also got brand new dice to celebrate Fall and some monstrous encores to round out this spooky sale. 1.5 Monster Pre-order And for our last trick this month.... pre-orders are open for Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5! Please note these games are shipping AFTER Kickstarter backers (estimated to ship late November 2017).

Halloween Releases!

Halloween 2017 Releases

Halloween White Speaker - Read More Halloween Survivors - Read More Fall Death Dice - Read More Pinup Halloween Twilight Knight - Read More Encore Releases Dark Paladin - Read More Necromancer - Read More Forge God - Read More Forsaker - Read More

Commission Painted Halloween Survivors

Painted by Elizabeth Beckley for Kingdom Death, these Halloween Survivors are absolutely stunning!  You can follow all her amazing work, along with her cohort Aaron Lovejoy in Miniature Monthly where they've painted a slew of phenomenal Kingdom Death pieces! We're also proud to announce that we are a sponsor to their amazing Patreon! So go ahead and check out their great tutorials and monthly giveaways. 

Build Guides for Core Game Miniatures!

Build guides for miniatures included in the Core Game are live and can be viewed here.

Community Spotlight

Things are always at least a little creepy around Kingdom Death HQ, but we always try to add a dash of whimsy to our usual morbidity in recognition of this, the best holiday season of the year. Fortunately, with our spooky community, we don’t need much help! Just check out a few timely takes from the wider Kingdom Death world: Unboxing the 1.5 Update with TWIST Gaming

Can’t wait to find out what’s in the Kingdom Death 1.5 Update Box? TWIST Gaming presents the definitive unboxing video, going step-by-step through the contents and meticulously comparing each change between the original game and the new content.

Necromancer Cosplay

Phenomenal cosplayer Aranel just posted a few shots of her awesome Necromancer costume, complete with skeletal haunting! Fantastic work, and topical, too, considering what we just put on sale over here. Be sure to check out more from Aranel—including her Sunstalker Miko outfit!

Pumpkin Twilight Knight

It’s not just the Twilight Knights who get dressed up for Halloween, as seen when Mothman’s knight squares off against a particularly autumnal take on the Flower Knight! Look out for more moody Kingdom Death masterpieces from Mothman on Twitter at @the_M0thman.

Detective Twilight Knight

Fresh from her August debut at GenCon, the Twilight Knight dons her detective costume just in time for Halloween! This great submission to our Twitter account comes from @Aitealesso and might be the first complete Detective Twilight Knight we’ve seen since its release. Great work, and an awesome costume idea for anyone still searching!

Kingdom Death: Pumpkin Edition

Wrapping up our Halloween run-down comes the pumpkin Reddit user BPellegrino posted over on the Kingdom Death Reddit, carved into the unmistakable shape of a Kingdom Death lantern! Fantastic idea for what’s easily the most lantern-relevant holiday of the year.

Thanks to everyone who shared their amazing work. We’re endlessly in awe!

[kingdomdeath]

KDU#25 - Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Friday everyone! Before we eat unreasonable amount of BBQ this Memorial Day weekend we've got updates for all things KD. Our May sale's got some new miniatures, including the NECROMANCER BOSS (!!!!!), Ringtail Vixen, and some generic resin heroes (Samurai and Dark Elf Variant), as well as some choice encores. There's also a huge Kickstarter update as KDM 1.5 rolls along and, of course, we're getting our butts in gear for Gencon! Because it's a holiday weekend here in the States, please allow a little extra time for your order to get moving. Enjoy your weekends!

May 2017 Releases

Necromancer Boss - Read More Ringtail Vixen - Read More Samurai - Read More Dark Elf Variant - Read More White Speaker Nico - Read More Pinup Twilight Witch - Read More

Gencon 50!

Once again, we will be at Gencon in Indianapolis from August 17th-20th. Come say hi to us at the deepest, darkest, corner of the exhibit hall at booths 3003 & 3009 (that's right, we're GROWING!).

We'll have a more formal announcement in the coming weeks.

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KDU#22 - Happy Valentines Day

KDU#22 - Happy Valentines Day!

Kingdom Death: Monster 1.5 print deadline, Pledge Manager opening and a sale, all at once! Things have been amazing and hectic around the studio. It's nice to take a little break from having my nose to the grindstone to write todays kickstarter update and put together this little newsletter. We have some holiday appropriate new resin releases to share with you today!

Request Late Pledge

Since the Kickstarter campaign came to a close, our inbox has been stuffed everyday with requests from fans and new fans that missed that missed out. I have decided that we will formally start collecting said requests and let a round of late backers into the fray! We will reach out to you after we have settled all of our existing backers into our pledge manager system. We will only be accepting late pledge requests for a limited time. Thank you in advance for understanding. Request Late Pledge

February 2017 Releases

Champion Weaponsmith The Cyclops Knight gathers its chosen artisans for tests of crafting skill. The Champion Weaponsmith arrives burning with white-hot determination only matched by the intensity of her forge. Order Weaponsmith The Order Weaponsmith forges the Twilight Swords that accompany the Order's knights. Knight Variant The Knight Variant is a less clothed version of our Generic Knight. Necromancer Variant The Necromancer Variant  is a less clothed version of our Generic Necromancer. Flower Knight T-shirt A Monster shirt featuring the Flower Knight!

Resin Encores!

Twilight Order Knight

Satan

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KDU#20 - Happy Halloweener

KDU#20 - Happy Halloweener

It's freezing and brown leaves crunch underfoot, a man's thoughts turn to ghoulish fancies and CANDY! So many treats. Halloween is the holiday I wish I had more time for. To make costumes and throw outrageous parties. Now, I'm looking forward to costumes for my kid and candy comas we can share together once he's got enough teeth. In the meantime, we've prepared some treats and news for you guys. 

Announcing our first ever hobby contest! Create and paint a survivor using Kingdom Death: Monster armor kits. Submit your painted survivor to the Dark Judge and win infamy and fabulous prizes! 

Check out the contest!

October 2016 Miniature Releases

Trick or Treat Bag A brand new Halloween themed hard plastic set featuring 4 brand new Halloween Starting Survivors (the gang is back and dressed in costume) and the Flower Witch + Disciples retooled for hard plastic. Festively packaged with some bonus spooky KD stickers. Armor Kit Set To accompany our big painting contest announcement we're offering all available Kingdom Death Monster armor kits in one set. These armor kits represent the enormous wealth of gear it is possible to craft or find in Monster. In addition, the armor kits are all compatible, making nearly limitless combination possible. Halloween Twilight Knight This special release makes her triumphant return! Now including a promotional gear card for use with Kingdom Death: Monster. The opposite side of the card has the recipe needed to craft the Jack O' Lantern. Check it out. Necromancer Part of the generic hero collection figures, the Necromancer is posed at the center of an occult themed diorama. Dark Paladin The second Halloween-themed offering for our generic hero collection this month, the Dark Paladin. Pinup Wet Nurse A hard plastic version of the light-hearted pinup of the monstrous Wet Nurse.

Monstrous Encores

Wet Nurse and Forge God now available!!

More Spooky Resin!

Back in Stock

Pariah and Mountain Man

KD:M Kickstarter StatusFinal KD:M Kickstarter Update Scheduled for November 5th.

Lantern Festival - TBD November 5th

Aya Painting Guide - Complete

Kara Black Skin Painting Guide - Complete

Digital Art book - Final Copy & Then into copy editing

Holiday White Speaker Nico Settlement Card - Going to add this to the printed card pack (along with the cards from the recently released plastic models, that many backers already have). These will be available for cost + labor + shipping.

(Pumpkin) Flower Knight!

An awesome halloween themed Flower Knight painted by Kris Ether!

When will my order ship?

High volume sales may cause shipping delays. Generally we pack and ship orders daily, however during new releases we estimate shipping delays up to 2 weeks. We apologize, please be kind to our team as they process and pack your order. Thank you!

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KDU#24 - Happy Easter!

Hello Everyone! We hope you have a wonderful weekend with your friends and family. Here at KD HQ thing's have bene getting more and more interesting. I am excited to start sharing our developments over the next few months with everyone. For now, you will have to settle for an easter themed Pinup Twilight Knight and set of death dice! Thanks in advance for your understanding!

April 2017 Releases

Easter Death Dice - Read More Gladiator - Read More Pinup Easter Twilight Knight - Read More Ranger - Read More Warrior of the Sun Female - Read More Warrior of the Sun Male - Read More

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KDU#23 - Still in Like a Lion

Pledge Manager Closing March 23rd!!

The pledge manager is closing on Thursday, March 23rd in order to lock down the production numbers we need to report to our production partners to get your rewards made in a timely manner. Any late backer (that signed up via a later backer request) that does not fill out their survey will be removed from our system. Any regular backer that fails to fill out their survey, runs the risk of forfeiting some or all of their pledge! Please read more about it in

our update here

KICKSTARTER SUPPORT!?

Do you need help? We want to help you. Please submit a ticket here:

kingdomdeath.com/support.

Do not send us support messages thru kickstarter.

Thank you!

KDU#23 - Still In Like a Lion

It's rounding the bend toward spring and Kingdom Death is still trapped in the land of ice and snow. KD HQ is busting their bums to bring KDM 1.5 to print and a March sale! This sale includes new seasonal Spring Death Dice, two new generic resin heroes (Bard and Monk), and some choice encores and restocks

March 2017 Releases

Bard Read more about the Generic Bard here. Monk Read more about the Generic Monk here. Classic Death Dice Read more about the Classic Death Dice here. Spring Death Dice Read more about the Spring Death Dice here. Forsaker - Encore Read more about the Forsaker here. Male Visionary - Encore Read more about the Male Visionary here. Female Visionary - Encore Read more about the Female Visionary here. Pinup Visionary - Encore Read more about the Pinup Visionary here.

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KDU#21 - KICKSTARTER IS LIVE!!!

BLACK FRIDAY MADNESS!

The time is now. We return to kickstarter and abandon rational thought! THE KICKSTARTER IS LIVE! Enjoy our Black Friday Sale, everything in the store is 50% off! For one day only. Well except for one sneaky item... TAKE ME TO THE STORE NOW! When will my order ship? High volume sales may cause shipping delays. Generally we pack and ship orders daily, however during new releases we estimate shipping delays up to 2 weeks. We apologize, please be kind to our team as they process and pack your order. Thank you!