*note I've put this in general because it does not pertain to any one single
GW product lore line, however if mods feel it needs to move please do move
*
I've noticed over the years that
GW publishes a lot of art, lore and art/lore books that often appear and then vanish. Sometimes they reappear again or they resurface on a secondhand store etc.... But in general even when they are currently published they sometimes get overlooked by many. So I thought it would be fantastic to put together an archive that lists them all out so that any who are interested can at least keep an eye out (and so we can all remember to every so often hound
BL's email inbox with requests to get some reprinted/print on demand).
It's also a great place to share our views on them, which are worth getting, which are not really that nice, which are dated, which are outstanding etc...
I'd like to keep this thread focused on several limited areas:
Artbooks - concept, cover, book etc...
Artwork - posters, paintings, etc...
Lore books - often including a lot of art, but in general a book that focuses more on world building over story telling.
Comics - I figure these are limited enough and fit alongside art, plus a good many were also published in lore/art books as well over the years.
Roleplaying Games - these can often include new art as well as completions of art alongside lore and thus are more than worth adding to this list.
In general we are avoiding pure stories, however I think any story book published that includes artwork is also worth including as well for general reference.
OOP = Out of Print
IP = currently in print (includes physical print and digital)
Ltd = limited access only at Warhammer World
UK store.
Art Books:
Jes Goodwin Eldar Sketchbook - out of print - contains exactly what it says on the cover, a huge selection of concept designs for the Eldar race from
40K in black and white sketches.
Inquis Exterminatus (has been reprinted several years ago as a softback) - Both
OOP -
40k art from the early days of Rogue Trader up to the art of the edition at that point (3rd edition), along with art from graphic novels such as Daemonifugue, Blood Quest and Titanicus.
The Gothic and the Eldritch -
OOP - A collection of Jes Goodwin's design sketches and art, comes with a few see-through overlays that give more insight into some designs. Topics tackled range from Astartes, Eldar to the uniforms of the Imperial Navy and a more universal Imperial Guard, to the more obscure like Hrud and Imperial robots.
The Inquisitor's Sketchbook -
OOP - The (in)famous John Blanche counterpart to Jes' artbook. Chockful of background art and designs, all
40k themed.
Insignium Astartes -
OOP - A splatbook on Space Marine heraldry and whatnot, a very low effort publication with subpar graphics and art for the most part.
The Face of Battle -
OOP - A collection of colour art done by David Gallagher, for
40k, fantasy and White Dwarf.
Black Library The Art of Warhammer 40,000 - IP - What it says on the cover, a collection of
40k cover art done for
BL. Mostly focuses on the new stuff, but some of the older first edition print artwork is also featured and put alongside art commissioned for reprints.
The Emperor's Will -
OOP - A collection of codex and novel art dealing with everything Imperial, but Space Marines.
The Emperor's Might -
OOP - Space Marine art, from both novels and codex books.
Flyers of the Dark Millennium -
OOP - Companion piece to the short lived Stormcloud Attack game. Artbook with simple aircraft art and squadron information.
Uniforms and Heraldry of the Empire -
OOP - Artbook showcasing the uniforms and heraldic devices of each province, city state and certain regiments of renown.
Lore Books:
Liber Slaanesh -
OOP - a diary/journal style book that focuses on the Old World setting, but includes general references, lore, history, characters and artwork of Slaanesh. Does cross over and include
40K elements. Reprinted in Liber Chaotica
Liber Khorne -
OOP - a diary/journal style book that focuses on the Old World setting, but includes general references, lore, history, characters and artwork of Khorne. Does cross over and include
40K elements. Reprinted in Liber Chaotica
Liber Tzeentch -
OOP - a diary/journal style book that focuses on the Old World setting, but includes general references, lore, history, characters and artwork of Tzeentch. Does cross over and include
40K elements. Reprinted in Liber Chaotica
Liber Nurgle -
OOP - a diary/journal style book that focuses on the Old World setting, but includes general references, lore, history, characters and artwork of Nurgle. Does cross over and include
40K elements. Reprinted in Liber Chaotica
Liber Chaotica -
OOP A single volume that includes all 4 prior individual god books and a second Chaos United segment (mortals/humans).
Liber Necris -
OOP - A book on Vampires and Undead of the Old World.
The World of Warhammer -
OOP - An ancient splatbook (4th / 5th edition?) detailing in broad strokes the Old World and the races inhabiting it at that time.
The Sabbat Worlds Crusade - Has been updated and reprinted into a hardback edition, now also
OOP - A companion piece to the Gaunt's Ghosts series, written from the perspective of an Imperial historian trying to piece together how the crusade started and is currently ongoing.
The Battle for Armageddon -
OOP - A report of the last war for Armageddon, with some interesting writing backed by cringy photoshop and dodgy art.
13th Black Crusade -
OOP - A report of the 13th Black Crusade, told from the perspective of a Cadian general. Again with cringy photoshop and sometimes dodgy art. The regiments listed in the back of the book are those of actual participants who played during the global campaign.
Tactica Imperialis -
OOP - A publication meant to showcase some noteworthy Imperial Guard campaigns, but mostly used to promote Iron Snake Space Marines.
Index Astartes - Apocrypha -
OOP - Rogue Trader era articles and art concerning the Adeptus Astartes.
Index Chaotica - Apocrypha -
OOP - Rogue Trader era articles and art concerning the forces of Chaos.
Index Imperialis - Apocrypha -
OOP - Rogue Trader era articles and art concerning the Imperium, so the Imperial Army, robots, titans and whatnot.
The Imperial Infantryman's Uplifting Primer - Has been reprinted various times but is now
OOP - Soldier's handbook of somewhat dubious, but comedic intent. Also comes with a section of prayers.
The Munitorum Manual -
OOP and has been folded into later editions of the primer - A companion piece to the primer, going into requisitioning equipment.
Blood on the Reik -
OOP - Background book detailing the daily life in the Empire. Filled with sketches of Imperial citizens along with colourful descriptions and information.
Index Astartes parts 1 through 4 -
OOP - Reprints of White Dwarf articles giving fluff and in some cases, rules on all founding chapters and some second found chapters as well.
The Inquisition -
OOP -
BL published A4 softback encyclopedia detailing everything Inquisition based put out by
BL at that point, mostly the stuff from Dan's novels though. A massive amount of custom art was made for this book.
The Horus Heresy - Collected Visions (first edition print) -
OOP - A collection of art mainly from the Sabretooth
CCG, as this version predates the novels, along with a short story by Graham McNeill.
The Imperial Knight Companion -
OOP - background and heraldry of Imperial Knights
The Witch Hunters Handbook -
OOP - A small handbook written by a retired Empire witch hunter, detailing how to find, hunt and kill the unclean.
The Life of Sigmar -
OOP - A small handbook that can be pretty much summed up as the bible of the Empire. Comes with simple illustrations in woodcut style.
Xenology
Liber Xenologis - RELEASE BLACK LIBRARY WEEKEND 2021 FEBRUARY - art and lore book focusing on Xenos from the
40K story setting.
Comics
Bloodquest hardback Vol 1 recoloured - IP(limited quantities) - Classic adventures of Blood Angels space marines. Collected hardback edition which reprints the classic black and white comics once found in Warhammer Monthly.
Bloodquest hardback Vol 2 - Continuing the classic comic adventures. NOTICE ON SALE Print on Demand Black Library Event 2021 (February)
Warhammer Monthly -
OOP - a collection of comic strips that link up issue to issue. Home of strips such as Bloodquest.
Darkblade Vol 1: Born of Blood -
OOP
Darkblade Vol 2: Wast of Blood -
OOP
Darkblade Vol 3: Throne of Blood -
OOP
Darkblade: Reign of Blood -
OOP - completion of Darkblade Vol 1-3
Deff Skwadron -
OOP - A black and white comic from the pages of Inferno! detailing the adventures of a squadron of Ork flyboyz.
Ulli & Marquand -
OOP - A black and white comic detailing the antics of a pair of murderers and thieves in the city of Mordheim.
The Redeemer -
OOP - A comic about the Redeemer, a character from Necromunda.
Eternal Damnation -
OOP - A collection of black and white
40k comics from the pages of Inferno! and Warhammer Monthly.
All-in-one
Inferno Classic -
OOP - comprising of 46 issues; a completion of comics, short stories, artwork, lore snippets from all corners of
GW's library of the time (Old World,
40K, Necromunda, Bloodbowl, etc..). Reprinted in Print on Demand semi recently. Note issue 46 has currently not been reprinted.
Special Edition books
Realmslayer Transcript -
OOP - gold edged book that contains the entire transcript for the Realmslayer Audio Novel. Includes 30 colour plates showing the covers of all the classic Gotrek and Felix novels.
Artwork
https://warhammerart.com
Other:
The Bloody-Handed by Gav Thorpe - IP - a tale from the Old World with 30 illustrations sold in ebook format only currently (previously did have print version). Tells a tale focusing on Hellebron and the Dark Elves
Roleplaying Games:
Soulbound - IP - new roleplaying game produced for the Age of Sigmar story setting.