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Vale and Farewell, John Blanche (1948-2026)

Vale and Farewell, John Blanche (1948-2026)

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 3rd Jun 2026

By Rick Meints, Chaosium president. John Blanche's art graced the covers and pages of hundreds of Games Workshop products from the late 1970s until he retired from the company in 2023. As the gaming titan of the UK, Games Workshop's titles didn't appear much on game store shelves in the United Sta … read more
Vale Bud Baird

Vale Bud Baird

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 18th Aug 2025

We are saddened by the news of the passing of William "Bud" Baird, who died in his home town of Liverpool UK on August 10th after a short illness.  As the key feature of his Bud's RPG Review YouTube Channel, Bud's hands were perhaps better known than his face among the wider gaming community. … read more
Vale Brian Lumley (1937–2024)

Vale Brian Lumley (1937–2024)

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 29th Jan 2024

Today we learned of the sad news of the passing of Brian Lumley (1937–2024). Brian was the recipient of a World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Horror Writers Association.Coming to the fore with his Cthulhu Mythos fiction in 1971 with The Caller … read more
Vale and farewell, Jennell Jaquays (1956 - 2024)

Vale and farewell, Jennell Jaquays (1956 - 2024)

Posted by Michael O'Brien on 11th Jan 2024

Since the 1970s Chaosium has had the good fortune of working with some of the most talented creators in the industry, often when they were just starting out. Jennell Jaquays was one such creator, who went on to make a long-standing and multi-talented contribution to the hobby games industr … read more