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Welcome to the A.D.Publishing home page!
All A.D.Publishing games can be found in their corresponding section. New this week:
In Memory of John Blanche I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of John Blanche. His unique vision and extraordinary artwork shaped not only Games Workshop, but the entire miniature wargaming hobby. His influence can be seen in countless armies, stories, paintings, and imaginations around the world. The dark, gothic aesthetic he helped create became inseparable from Warhammer itself and inspired generations of hobbyists, artists, and gamers. I had the privilege of meeting John once in Nottingham in the early 2000s. A group of friends and I were visiting Games Workshop headquarters after attending a tournament when John arrived to deliver new artwork and concept sketches. What struck me most was how humble and approachable he was. There was none of the self-importance that one might expect from someone whose work had already defined the visual identity of one of the world's most successful fantasy and science-fiction settings. He was simply a friendly and unassuming man, passionate about his craft. To have met someone whose work had such a profound impact on a hobby I love remains a cherished memory. What surprised me most when I heard the news was how deeply it affected me. In truth, I did not know John personally. We met only briefly, and yet his passing felt like the loss of someone whose presence had quietly accompanied my hobby journey for decades. His artwork was there when I first discovered Warhammer, it was there throughout countless games, painting projects, and hours spent reading army books and rulebooks. Looking back, I realize that his imagination helped shape not only the worlds I enjoyed escaping into, but also how I viewed the hobby itself. In the days following the news, I read Paul Hicks' thoughts about his favourite John Blanche artwork, which made me reflect on my own. For me, it has always been the Ecclesiarchy illustration from Warhammer 40,000.
What always struck me was how much Blanche's work reminded me of Hieronymus Bosch. Not in imitation, but in spirit. Like Bosch, he created worlds that felt vast, unsettling, sacred, grotesque, and yet profoundly alive. His images were never merely illustrations; they were windows into entire universes. There was always something happening beyond the main subject, always another mystery hidden in the shadows. That was John Blanche's gift. He did not simply depict a setting—he made you believe that the world extended far beyond the edges of the image. His artwork invited the viewer to imagine, to explore, and to lose themselves in places both wondrous and terrifying. The miniature wargaming community has lost one of its true visionaries. Yet his legacy will endure in every Warhammer book, every painted miniature, and every hobbyist who was inspired by his imagination. His art fundamentally shaped the way many of us see fantasy and science fiction, and its influence will continue for generations to come. Thank you for the inspiration, John. Rest in peace. You will be greatly missed.
Keep on gaming, have fun and a nice week!
New last weeks:
And my beloved Marvel United gets some more Villains - Bullseye, Kingpin and the Purple Man - plus the Defenders.
More Warzone Eternal minis - the Brotherhood starter force is also done.
I received my Warzone Eternal minis and started painting, brand new section with a brief history of the game. So far with Mishima and the Brotherhood.
AND - a brand new project: Cathay in the Age of Sigmar - Jadeveil the City of Cathay.
More minis are painted, feel free to check them out in the corresponding section.
The first miniature is painted, feel free to check out the War Wolf in the corresponding section.
At the same time I finished the soon to be released Sanctifiers for Kill Team using mostly over 20 year old minis.
And I finished some Traitor Guardsmen for an upcoming Blackstone Fortress game.
And my Sylvaneth get some terrain!
And while at it I also painted Sabretooth for Marvel United.
Two teams are painted, have fun checkig them out!
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I have painted the 1st 3D printed minis from the Wargames Resurrectionist Aeon 
Every time I looked at it, I discovered something new. The central figure is magnificent, but it is the incredible detail in the background—the pilgrims, banners, strange faces, and hidden symbols—that continually drew my eye back. It was an image that rewarded careful attention and seemed to reveal another story with every viewing.
Some house warrior for a 
I found a nice diplay base for my 1997 metal Sisters of Battle! See them in my 
I added Perturabo to my 
I finished work on my 
I started to work on some 
I continued to work on the 
I started work on another 40k Combat Patrol - 
I started work on the new 
The new year starts as the old one ended: new minis for Warzone – the new Etoiles Mortant 
More minis for 
This time a bit of everything, more minis for 
Warzone is BACK!
Warzone is BACK!
While painting a lot of White Death recently, I also finished the new 
Zombicide 
Zombicide 
Zombicide 
Zombicide 
Zombicide 
Zombicide 
Zombicide 
Zombicide 
I finally finished my 
The upcoming Fantastic Four movie got into painting Galactus, his Heralds, Super Skrull and the Mole Man for 
A new project - 
A new project - 
The 
The 
A new Kill Team is ready: The 
Again a new update for an old project: 
A new update for an old project: 
New update for an old project: 
New section - my Stormcast 
The Votann are getting a Kill Team, the 
The Malstrain gang for my Necromunda Hive 
I started a small Necromunda Hive 
My 2nd Spearhead force is ready, a converted 
A certain movie prompted me to paint Deapool and Wolverine for 
With the release of the 4th edition of Age of Sigmar I decided to give the Spearhead (skirmish) play mode a try. 1st army are the 
I did some more minis of the upcoming 
I recently re-photographed my 20+ year old 
I painted some minis of the upcoming 
I finally came around to paint some years old Scibor 
Another collaboration of Ana Polanšćak and me (OK mostly her) is finished: the 
New section - 
