Palladium Books has provided an update on its efforts to overcome the effects of the 'Crisis of Treachery,' the theft, embezzlement, and other issues that have threatened its survival (see 'Palladium Goes Public with Crisis of Treachery').  When founder Kevin Siembieda went public with the company's problems in April, he asked supporters to purchase a $50 signed, personalized limited and numbered edition print and for any other support that would get the company on the road back.

 

The update described the extensive help and support that Palladium has received, calling it 'nothing short of miraculous, immensely helpful, inspiring, and overwhelming.' 

 

  • Over 1500 of the prints have been sold to date, with the company targeting another 1500 prints by the end of the year. 

 

  • GAMA gave Palladium an end-cap booth at Origins

 

  • Distributors have put products on sale, speeded up payments, offered advice, and provided other support. 

 

  • Fans demanded that a Paypal donations account be established to collect support. 

 

  • RPG sales have gone up across the board, reflecting support at all levels. 

 

Palladium also announced its planned releases for the rest of the year.

 

June

Nightbane RPG new printing  $22.95

The core book to the horror system by C.J. Carella.

Rifts WB 29: Madhaven  $14.95

 

July

Rifter #35 Swimsuit Special  $9.95

128 pages of pinups by Elmore, Zeleznik, Easley, and many more.

Powers Unlimited 2 new printing  $13.95

 

August

Western Empire for the Palladium Fantasy RPG new printing  $22.95

Out of print for over four years!

Rifts Spirit West Rifts World Book 15 new printing  $22.95

 

September

Tome Grotesque for Beyond the Supernatural  $18.95

Rifts Dimension Book 10:  Hades -- Pits of Hell  $18.95

 

October

Rifter #36  $9.95

Warpath:  Urban Jungle RPG  TBD

 

November

Zeleznik Art Book:  Rifts and Other Worlds  $28.95

Rifts Dimension Book 11:  Dyval -- Hell Unleashed  $18.95

Beyond Arcanum for Beyond the Supernatural  $22.95

 

December

Rifts Dimension Book 12:  Dimensional Outbreak  $18.95

 

A number of other releases are also listed as possible additions to the schedule.