Zombie of the Month- January 2015- Plague Zombies by Mantic Games

   Well, a new year, a new batch of snarling undead. If you think the ZOM class picture was scary last year, wait 'till you see what I intend to get on the table by the end of THIS year. I have some insane ideas planned out for zombie entertainment. But alas, the big crazy stuff will have to wait until after our double-campaign schedule lightens up.

   In the meantime, though, I still have plenty of assorted zombies, either already in my possession, or still coming at me via Kickstarters. I'm going to start off with one that our regular readers may have already caught a glimpse of in Zomtober. Even though they have already had their picture online, you know I like to give every zombie his spotlight. So, here it is:

The Zombie of the Month- January 2015- Deadzone Plague Zombies by Mantic Games

Box Review: Masters of the Path Box Set

Greetings, fellow Malifaux fans!


   When LXG hit Malifaux, we did it hard. Almost everyone in the club has two or three factions going , and there's plenty more we want. I think it's because they hit our weak spot- we love awesome models. And they have plenty. So, I guess we'd better get started with some model and faction reviews, and you can bet there are bunches of battle reports coming your way! Let's get started with my first box, the Masters of the Path box set.

The Zombie of the Month- November 2014- Dumpster Diving at FRP

  Well, it's now the holiday shopping season. Of course, we know this by the sales that are going on all over the place. So, in keeping with the theme of getting more stuff for less money, I thought I'd share with you one of the places I go to get some discounted zombie miniatures: FRP Games. Ok, so, there are some good things and some bad things about shopping the "Overstock Sale List" at FRP. I mean, sometimes there's a reason things are on clearance. So, sometimes a model is 50% off, but it comes in missing a limb. But only sometimes. And sometimes you get your stuff in 3-5 days, sometimes it's 3-5 weeks. On the other hand, clearance rack shopping is always fun, and sometimes you find some real gems. FRP clearances everything. Sure, some things on there may be obscure, but some will actually be for games you play, or useful things like dynamic bases, or be just downright beautiful. So, I'm here today to show you some of the finds I scored last time I went hunting in the Overstock section.

The Zombie of the Month- October 2014- Bilge Rats by Warploque Miniatures

  Well, it’s Halloween time, so you know I had to pick something a little special for a zombie this month. Now, me, when it comes to my monsters, I like the classics: werewolves, vampires, mummies, etc., and when it’s Halloween, I feel the same way. I want to see witches and ghosts and bats and spiders and all that other good stuff I grew up with. So, when it came time to pick a Halloween zombie, I thought of looking for something big and wild, and I may do that another year, but I realized I had something small and iconic right there in front of me that was absolutely terrific.
   So how do you get MORE Halloween than zombies? How about combining them with another Halloween classic?

Counterblast Unboxed! The Neiran

Continuing our Unboxed set of articles, today we take a look at the Neiran Starter Box, now available from Bombshell Miniatures.

Counterblast Unboxed! The Mekkus

With our Counterblast Kickstarter loot well in hand, it's time to start unpacking the goods. First up on the table is going to be the Mekkus starter box, available now from Bombshell Miniatures.

From Box to Table: Warzone Resurrection Imperial Starter Box

Hello readers! I want to try a new regular article, highlighting new and current releases for some of our favorite games. So, join me on a brand new trip, and tell me what you think!

The Zombie of the Month- September 2014- The Torn by Comfy Chair Games

   Some people just aren't comfortable in their own skin…

 

The Zombie of the Month- August 2014- Arcworlde Pirates by Warploque Miniatures

Yahar!!! It's your old friend the Second Class Elitist, up to no good and pillagin' Ali Alcatraz's regular monthly column.  Why is that?  And what's with the bad English?  It's time for some Pirates of the Black Coast from Warploque Miniatures, ye landlovers!

The Zombie of the Month- June 2014- Tiny Terrors by Studio Miniatures

Zombie of the Month:  Tiny Terrors by Studio Miniatures

   SCHOOL’S…OUT…FOR…SUMMER! ... SCHOOL’S…OUT…FOR…EVER!

   Well, it’s the end of the school year, and what better way to celebrate summer vacation than some zombie kids? So, without further ado, I give you:

The Zombie of the Month- June 2014- Tiny Terrors by Studio Miniatures

What did I paint this week? June 15th

Okay, I know, I missed last week.  Last minute revisions on some writing work literally ate up my weekend, and I have the dishes and crumbs to prove it.  However, here's a nice look at some work last week, and some new pieces done this week!

What did I paint this week? June 1st

Yeah, I know, I'm behind on these again.  I promise nothing in these pictures were painted after the first.
(Actually, the models were photographed on Saturday the 31st.)  My schedules just been a bit "happily hectic" recently.  Since I have a few projects finishing up last week and this week, I should be able to get back to a regular painting- and blogging!- schedule once again.

Enough yappin', time to show some finished soldierdolls!

Zombie of the Month: Undead Legionnaires

   Okay, up until now, I’ve been buying general zombies strictly designed to increase my horde. Most of them aren’t even associated with a specific game. But the REASON I chose zombies for my wargaming collection is that there are so many games for which “zombie” is an appropriate figure type for at least part of one army’s forces, so there’s always somewhere to stick them on the table. But just because we have endless substitutions doesn’t mean we shouldn’t also have a game’s official minis for the purpose. And so, since I (obviously) play the Dark Legion when we play Warzone: Resurrection, I have some delightful zombies for you this month carrying guns that are way too big for dead, mindless things to be lugging around:

The Zombie of the Month- May 2014- Undead Legionnaires by Prodos Games

Best Jetbike on the Market!

So, I know I've been crowing a lot recently about Counterblast, and some of the models in the line.  Well, this is one you gotta see to believe.  In all my years in the hobby, I've never seen a Jetbike this well designed.

What did I paint this week? May 25th

Okay, so you're in for a treat this week! Not because I suddenly got any better at painting, but because I was so busy meeting deadlines last week that I never got a wdiptw article up- and today's is a double! Strap in folks, we're hitting the painting table hard!

Spinespur Kickstarter Models Review Pt2: The Dark Faith

   TokenGamerChic once called me “The Queen of things that go bump in the night.” So, when our little group fell in love with Spinespur, it was no surprise to anyone that I ended up fielding the Dark Faith. There are corpses being animated, blown up, and infected with plagues that affect anything that gets near them. My kind of people. And, in classic Spinespur fashion, the models for this faction show their necromantic creepiness in beautiful, and sometimes offbeat, ways.

What did I paint this week? May 11th

Another week has flown by, and this time I got even less done!  And to top it all off, I was a day late getting this up- although I *swear* the models were all done by Sunday night.  Apologies aside, here we go:  one Counterblast model (and an update on another one), along with one Warzone: Resurrection model (to complete a pair and be three into my 1500 points.) What did I finish?  Step into my parlor...

What did I paint this week? May 4th

Another week, another set of models ready for the display cabinet.  Again, I didn't finish quite as much as I would have liked, but this time I have three different models for three different games from three different manufacturers!  Step into my parlor...

What did I paint this week? April 25th

My name is Tom, and I have a painting backlog.

Hey, that makes me like every other gamer, right?

So, in order to try to deal with that (and show off some goofy little pieces every know and then that might not be part of anything bigger like an army or something), I'm going to start a new, (hopefully) weekly article series titled "What did I paint this week?" where I will try to show you a couple finished pieces from one week to the next.

Zombie of the Month: Last Night on Earth Grave Weapons

Zombie of the Month



As a big lover of the cheap and convenient, every once in a while I just want to be able to go out to a store and buy me some zombies. No internet searching, no shipping and handling fees, just a girl out for a day of shopping, and come back with some zombie minis. Is that too much to ask?

Well, thanks to the nice folks at Flying Frog Productions and our friends at Top Deck Games, I got to live the dream. So here they are, the stars of the month of April 2014. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you:

The Zombie of the Month- April 2014- Last Night on Earth Zombies with Grave Weapons Miniatures Set