In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery

Working at Games Workshop between 1994 and 1999, Des Hanley created incredible artwork for Warhammer, 40k, Necromunda, Gorkamorka, Battlefleet Gothic, and so much more!

In this interview Des Hanley and Jordan Sorcery talk about Des' art for Warhammer, what it was like to create new pieces, the style and culture of the time, favourite works, and the challenges of drawing all those Necromunda weapons!

Des Hanley in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.

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Former White Dwarf managing editor Lyle Lowery interview. After roughly 7 years and 80 issues White Dwarf's most recent editor has left the magazine; it will no longer have a managing editor overseeing the creation of content in the future.

In this interview Lyle Lowery and Jordan Sorcery talk about Lyle's earlier career at Privateer Press working on the Warmachine magazine No Quarter, taking over as editor for White Dwarf, the processes involved in making a monthly magazine, and the role of editor in the production.

Lyle Lowery in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.

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Total War: Warhammer narrative lead Andy Hall in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.

Andy Hall tells me about his career in gaming, designing Grand Cathay, writing for Total War, and many more stories from one of the most successful Warhammer game series ever made!

Andy Hall interview.

[TOTAL WAR: WARHAMMER]
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Director of the official 90s 40k short film Inquisitor,Tom Lauten in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.

Having worked with Troma in New York on the likes of ultra low budget horror film The Toxic Avenger, Tom Lauten applied his mastery of movie make up and special affects to the first official live action films set in Warhammer's 41st millennium. 

Inquisitor, and the teasers for two follow up films, was shown at Games Day and released on VHS and remains a fan favourite glimpse into the 40k universe. Tom Lauten's team went on to work on Warhammer 40,000: Final Liberation and produce intricate life size in-universe displays and props for Warhammer World.

Thumbnail image from Games Day 1996 used with permission from Hutber's Warhammer.

Tom Lauten interview.

[INQUISITOR SHORT FILM]
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The Old World RPG senior producer Padraig Murphy in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.

Padraig Murphy talks developing The Old World RPG, why Talagaad, exploring roleplay in the Warhammer setting, and where the game might go in the future!

Padraig Murphy interview.

[THE OLD WORLD RPG - CUBICLE 7]
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[EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TOW RPG - JORDAN SORCERY]
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HeroQuest and Space Crusade designer Stephen Baker in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.

Stephen Baker talks about his career, game design philosophy, how he invented and developed HeroQuest with Milton Bradley and Games Workshop, and more!

From HeroQuest to Space Crusade and beyond, Stephen Baker's games introduced a generation to the worlds of Warhammer and 40k, and started countless hobby journeys. In this interview he shares the story of the creation of his iconic games.

Stephen Baker interview.

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My latest interview is with the Ultramarines movie director, Martyn Pick. Released in 2010, Ultramarines was the first feature length film set in the 40k universe. An animation featuring a stellar cast of British voice actors and a script by Dan Abnett the film was released on an exclusive DVD special edition, but quickly became one of the most pirated movies in the world! 

Martyn and I talk about his artistic background and commercial work, his cinematic influences and aims for the movies, and how the production progressed over time.

Martyn Pick interview.

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My latest interview is with WFRP designer T.S. Luikart. After working extensively on the Storm of Chaos set 2nd edition of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay for Green Ronin and Black Industries T.S. eventually joined Cubicle 7 to develop their range of Games Workshop IP games.

T.S. has worked on Soulbound, Wrath & Glory, Imperium Maledictum, WFRP 4th edition, and most recently The Old World RPG and we chatted about plenty of aspects of his career and work!

TS Luikart interview.

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Legendary RPG designer Graeme Davis returns to chat with me about the WFRP that never was! We explore the projects that didn't get finished, the ideas that almost made it, and the awesome stuff that almost happened.

Graeme Davis was part of the team that brought WFRP to incredible life, and his career has taken him to amazing worlds like Vampire the Masquerade, Supernatural, and Vaesen. 

Graeme Davis interview.

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Sandy Mitchell has written countless classic 40k and Warhammer Fantasy stories for GW Books and the Black Library. Pen name of author Alex Stewart, Mitchell, is the force behind the brilliant Commissar Ciaphas Cain series of novels and short stories.

In conversation with Jordan Sorcery Alex talks about his early career reviewing films like Highlander and Aliens for White Dwarf magazine, his published and unpublished work (about Dark Future) for GW Books, his time working on BBC TV show Bugs, and how he came to create the long-running Cain series for Games Workshop's Black Library.

Sandy Mitchell interview.

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[SANDY MITCHELL - BLACK LIBRARY]
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