[FS] Ratspike and Fantasy Miniatures Books

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I have one copy of each of the following:

Ratspike
Fantasy Miniatures 1990
Fantasy Miniatures 1988

All are in good condition. I would like $10 for each, but I'll listen to
offers. Shipping will be by USPS Priority in the US and we'll discuss
shipping anywhere else.

Any takers?

 

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Between saving the world and having a spot of tea Jim Williams said

> I have one copy of each of the following:
>
> Ratspike
> Fantasy Miniatures 1990
> Fantasy Miniatures 1988
>
> All are in good condition. I would like $10 for each, but I'll listen to
> offers. Shipping will be by USPS Priority in the US and we'll discuss
> shipping anywhere else.
>
> Any takers?

Forgive my ignorance but what are they?

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"Robert Singers" <rsingers@finger.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Between saving the world and having a spot of tea Jim Williams said
>
>> Ratspike
>> Fantasy Miniatures 1990
>> Fantasy Miniatures 1988
>>
>> Any takers?
>
> Forgive my ignorance but what are they?

old GW/ Flame publications. Ratspike is a delightful artwork compilation
feature john blanche and ian miller, which I would definitely recommend for
anyone interested in fantasy art. I don't own either of the others but IIRC
they were miniature showcases.

 

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Exactly as Doctor Rock stated. Ratspike has found another home. The other
two are mostly pictures of Golden Demon type miniatures. Very nice pictures
though!

Jim

 

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Ratspike is a quite rare fantasy artbook oft soought by collectors. It has a
sister tome called Blood and Iron



"Jim Williams" <jwilliams53@cinci.rr.com> wrote in message
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> Exactly as Doctor Rock stated. Ratspike has found another home. The
> other
> two are mostly pictures of Golden Demon type miniatures. Very nice
> pictures
> though!
>
> Jim
>
>

 

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"Snarfgargle the 43rd The Condottiere" <snargargle@thepalace.com> wrote in
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> Ratspike is a quite rare fantasy artbook oft soought by collectors. It has
> a sister tome called Blood and Iron

I dunno about "sister tome"; Blood & Iron is a compilation of Les Edwards'
artwork (mostly non-GW related) which they published around the same time.
I think it was intended as a stand-alone publication rather than a companion
volume. both are well worth having though.

 

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It was a companion volume and was to be part of a larger 'library' of
fantasy art books showcasing the best of the bunch


Hope this helps......
"Doctor Rock" <malafex@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Snarfgargle the 43rd The Condottiere" <snargargle@thepalace.com> wrote in
> message news:CIr6e.20036$mV1.9076@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>> Ratspike is a quite rare fantasy artbook oft soought by collectors. It
>> has a sister tome called Blood and Iron
>
> I dunno about "sister tome"; Blood & Iron is a compilation of Les Edwards'
> artwork (mostly non-GW related) which they published around the same time.
> I think it was intended as a stand-alone publication rather than a
> companion volume. both are well worth having though.
>

 

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"Snarfgargle the 43rd The Condottiere" <snargargle@thepalace.com> wrote in
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> It was a companion volume and was to be part of a larger 'library' of
> fantasy art books showcasing the best of the bunch
>
>
> Hope this helps......
> "Doctor Rock" <malafex@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:rEu6e.76479$Nr5.7387@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>
>> "Snarfgargle the 43rd The Condottiere" <snargargle@thepalace.com> wrote
>> in message news:CIr6e.20036$mV1.9076@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>> Ratspike is a quite rare fantasy artbook oft soought by collectors. It
>>> has a sister tome called Blood and Iron
>>
>> I dunno about "sister tome"; Blood & Iron is a compilation of Les
>> Edwards' artwork (mostly non-GW related) which they published around the
>> same time. I think it was intended as a stand-alone publication rather
>> than a companion volume. both are well worth having though.

as far as I recall each book was supposed to be about the artist(s)' work in
general rather than just their work for GW, without any particular pretense
to continuity (given that I bought both books back in like 1990 I think I'll
go with experience on this one) - at least one other book (I think will
rees?) was planned but predictably fell victim to the early 90's business
restructuring.

 

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It was a series of books featuring FANTASY (note i don't say GW) artists and
WOULD have had the works of Achilleos, Burns et al included. Ratspike
featured Blanche and Miller and Blood and Iron only Les Edwards.

The series was a purely artistic venture and tied itself in with the demise
of Paper Tiger/Dragon's Dream.