Aaron Dembski-Bowden
@adembskibowden
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The new tone to the Frozen series is wild. Look at these fuckers ready to take the Ring to Mordor.
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In the dark and early hours of 12/12/21, we welcomed Madeleine Molly Dembski-Bowden to the world. Katie and Maddy are home, and Shakes and Scout tried to get out of going to school today, so they could stay home for cuddles.
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There's a tiny but vocal percentage of Horus Heresy and The Old World fans who genuinely believe they're keeping it real, with no idea how repulsive and unbearable they're making the fandom.
Stewing your love of something in sneering derision of everything else isn't passion.
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Saw this on Facebook. Mein Gott, it's so absolutely, completely perfect.
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Argel Tal exquisitely rendered about to pitch half an Ultramarine to Kharn, who’ll use Gorechild to hit a home run.
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You wouldn't believe how smoothly melodramatic 80s pop lyrics translate to Space Marine dialogue.
I can already tell you don't believe me, so I brought receipts.
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CW: Suicide.
Today is
#WorldMentalHealthDay
Last summer, because of a thrilling lifelong clash of anxiety, depression, and borderline personality disorder, I decided to kill myself.
I fantasised about it, planned it, and tried to do it.
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Great. That’s real helpful. Thanks, you goobers.
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I had this really awesome sandwich at the hospital yesterday. It was just chicken and stuffing, but it was basically brilliant, and I was like, "Hmm, I wish I'd bought another of these for later."
Anyway, we were at the hospital for this:
@adembskibowden
and I are pleased to finally be able to share our news with you! Coming in early December 2021 is the Trilogy Bubz. The Bubz and the Sequal Bubz are overjoyed <3
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It still amazes me that posting about something maybe once a year, purely in terms of the lore and what would actually be in the setting, is "ADB-style virtue signalling."
These people have such an agenda in their silly culture war, they think everyone else must have one, too.
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I don’t know how to phrase this. My dad died. The police found his body last night. No details yet. Heading back to England to sort out the aftermath with my little brother.
He was a great dad. That seems like such a useless thing to say, but he really was.
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I was lost in the word count mines when the nice Warhammer community stuff did the rounds recently, so I missed the chance to comment on my slice of positivity. Better late than never though, so here's mine:
There are lot of trans people into Warhammer. A *lot*. Loads and loads.
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It gives me great comfort to know the last things I did were being inspired by some awesome Aeldari artwork, and seeing someone's killer Sevatar tattoo.
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Have you ever said a sentence that actively annihilated all possibility of people seeing you as a sexual being?
In high school, I once corrected my ultimate crush by saying "Actually, I'm a *dark* elf."
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Before and After therapy. As much as I try not to post mental health stuff more than once every month or two, this felt like a good enough example to be worth sharing.
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I had to quit a dream-gig this year due to shaky mental health, which caused a hefty chunk of personal & professional regret. When things were especially Not Awesome, Scout got into bed & told me "We're best friends every day forever."
And "Don't sleep with your hat on, Daddy."
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Hello folks! Katie here! Aaron just wanted me to let you all know that
#EchoesOfEternity
the next in the Siege of Terra books is out today! He hopes you all enjoy it!
#HorusHeresy
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I've never pushed Shakes into Warhammer. I didn't want to be a parent who pressures their kid to love the same shit they love (plus I have a low-key dread he'll turn out like me, mentally speaking).
But he got hooked on a Beginner's Guide, and it's been lovely painting with him.
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"Spare me your melancholy lectures, Khayon. You are my assassin, not my conscience."
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Who did this? Let me love you, you wonderful artist.
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My Siege of Terra novel has gone through 237 names so far.
Dan's suggestions are the arty-est / 70s sci-fi-est. All good.
John's are the symbolism-est. Also good.
Here's what the manuscript is currently called:
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I sincerely enjoy explaining and contextualising Chaos in 40K. Why its adherents and dupes go down that road. How they justify it. Why they can't see their own hypocrisy and damnation.
But in this book, let me tell you, it's so refreshing to write about all of them getting shot.
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Think I've managed to sneak some Kenny Loggins lyrics into this Siege of Terra novel, gang.
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Sometimes I take my beanie off the way Spider-Man drags his mask off, and for 0.5 seconds I feel like a badass.
I confessed this to one of my editors an hour ago and she didn't send back a smiley face or anything.
I don't think that's fair. I was opening up and getting real.
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I've been asked a few times recently, why I've dialled back from discussing 40K lore so much.
The answer's both complex and brutally simple. And I don't mean to sound negative here, but I sort of... grew up.
That's at once unintentionally insulting and completely accurate.
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This Horus Heresy meeting is, like, breathlessly lore-tastic beyond anything else, ever. We’ve broken out the 80s lore. In scary depth.
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"Oh, hi, Aar--"
"DUNCAN OH MAN HI CAN I GET A SELFIE WITH YOU"
"...uh, of course."
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Who's this ugly bast-- Oh.
“You know, for a guy who claims to be opposed to gatekeeping, he sure wasn’t very welcoming when he found us rummaging through his refrigerator.”
#blacklibrary
#horusheresy
#tabletopinquirer
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Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
The world is grey,
The mountains old,
The forge's fire is ashen-cold,
No harp is wrung,
No hammer falls,
The darkness dwells in Durin's halls.
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I regret to inform you that when I write Black Legion III, it will be a desert-dry 900-page in-character treatise on Marks of Chaos and a deep-dive exploration of variant colour schemes, who paints them, why they paint them that way, and the opinions of those bearing witness.
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I've been getting a lot of Qs regarding making a Space Marine Chapter "cool."
Don't do that. Don't choose a super-serious name, dark colour scheme, and make them badass.
(Okay, obviously you can. And if you want to, you should.)
But the setting has a distinct tone & vibe.
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How we thought 2020 would be:
How 2020 actually is:
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Two years ago today.
You were the best of us, chief.
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I blogged, to answer a very nice question I've been asked about ninety bazillion times.
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What a very handsome Chapter these fellows are turning out to be.
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Another two-hour 5:30am meeting.
Me: "Everything's going great, but I have this one narrative issue."
Dan: "Hmm. How about..." [Proceeds to solve it, instantly, offering not one but three potential solutions]. "Would that work?"
And that, ladies and gents, is how it's done.
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Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
The world is grey,
The mountains old,
The forge's fire is ashen-cold,
No harp is wrung,
No hammer falls,
The darkness dwells in Durin's halls.
#ValentinesDay
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Spear of the Emperor, the next novel by some guy with a really long name, just had its cover art previewed.
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So, um. Thanks for asking (and for listening.)
Be excellent to each other.
♥
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My daughter said I needed to stay in bed for cuddles because I was softer than her teddies, and if that's not the best review of all the lockdown weight I put on, I don't know what is.
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I want an Adeptus Mechanicus army that has two Techmarines from different Chapters hanging out for their apprenticeships.
I don't care about the rules, just those sweet Primaris boys wearing the sexy red of Sacred Mars, learning cool-ass tech things from holy robot people.
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I've talked to two geologists, an artillery engineer, an architect, and a meteorologist, to get a handle on what the Siege of Terra would do to Earth.
"What," I also asked, "would it be like, to be there?"
The answers were enlightening and darkly fascinating.
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The humble beginnings of a Sector Mechanicus board, for Necromunda.
Why did I start this insane project.
Why, though.
Why.
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Part 5 of this breathtaking wonderfulness dropped today. So, y'know, dive in.
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I just typo'd Traitor as "Tractor".
It changes a few things but I might leave it in. I hope you enjoy this thrilling new direction for the Black Legion Series.
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Anyone here with a Soulblight Gravelords army?
If so, would love to see your colour scheme!
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At the start of January, I lovingly crafted a realistic, achievable, meticulous six-month hobby schedule. An intensive, considered projection of focused intent. A system to herald new maturity.
I've done absolutely none of it, and accidentally painted two Dark Angels instead.
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That was last July, about fifteen months ago. Admittedly it's been a grind. It still is, blah blah blah. You know the score.
But practically every day of the last six months, I've felt better than I did in the moment I made that decision.
I think that says something worthwhile.
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Several of the Siege of Terra team are reading the first half of my book, and if you want some insight into the process,
@VincentAbnett
has replied to three of my emails today by quoting me and saying, “Title of your sex tape.”
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I've had a number of messages this week asking me if Khayon in the Black Legion Series is lying or wrong about what he says.
No, he's not. But yeah, he is. But also? No.
I'll elaborate, because it's interesting so many people ask.
(Beautiful art by
@disarmonia
, of course.)
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Despite what I write about 50% of the time, I'm not really hugely into getting a Chaos army, and I usually play other stu--
oh god i will own these and love them and paint them and cherish them and treasure them and kill my friends' armies with them and i play Chaos now
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The new "Shhhh, let people enjoy things" has arrived.
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A lot of people contact me through my various social media inboxes or through my website, etc. They're basically always lovely. I try to reply, but there's too many to be consistent on that score.
However!
I get significantly more dick pics sent to me than you might imagine.
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Things I've seen re: my Siege of Terra novel.
- The WIP cover.
- The WIP internal artwork.
- The WIP map.
You're well and truly not going to believe how fucking beautiful it all is. And that's not even my bias talking.
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So. Trans folks. Yeah, there are LOADS of trans people into Warhammer, and it speaks volumes about the fandom's good side.
Yes, this would've made way more sense in amongst all the other positivity but, look, I have this mega deadline eating my face, so shut up or whatever.
❤️
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I’m going to have a little lie down because writing about space war is ever so hard.
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Here I am on holiday, seated with a small person I helped make.
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I'm in love with this.
There are times when you see something and think, "Oh, wow. There's a novel in that."
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Illustration of my recent White Dwarf story, where the Red Seraphs, Charnel Guard, and Angels Numinous met up to discuss... things.
@johnshfrench
's, Alan Bligh's, and my own Chapters.
(If the commissioner and artist could let me know their names, I'll tag them right away.)
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What's in my inboxes every day:
1. "Where's Black Legion III?"
2. "Please do more Sevatar."
3. "When is Spear's release date?"
4. "Are you doing any more Night Lords?"
5. "Are you doing any non-40K stuff?"
What's actually in my desktop notes:
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I have an annoying but unbreakable ritual, lasting almost 15 years now, where I can only listen to this song on the day I finish I novel.
It's one of my absolute favourite songs. I've not heard it in 2+ years.
I can finally listen to it again today.
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I could do this not only all day, but literally forever.
I won't, because we all have real shit to be doing.
But I could.
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The Siege of Terra email chain this morning is the best kind of insane.
Fates have been decided. Maps have been... mapped. Stuff has been stuffed and Things and been thunged.
And yes, when we reach my novel in the series you can bank on this supreme level of poetic description.
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I'm finishing a novel this month, and while it's still a few days too early to celebrate, I can almost taste the Freedom(TM).
Until I foolishly decide to do it all again, that is.
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Seeing loooaaaads of nasty comments about people painting their Age of Sigmar (or 40K) armies as ghostly/ethereal versions of the usual faction.
Firstly, my dudes, they painted their army. That's great, no matter what colour they did it.
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Holy fuck, is this real life.
'It's the beast the never dies in my dreams.'
Corswain. Paladin of the 9th Order. Seneschal of the Lion.
Inspired by short stories by
@adembskibowden
and
@GavThorpeCreate
#WarhammerCommunity
#Warmongers
#paintingminiatures
#HorusHeresy
#Warhammer40k
#Warhammer30k
#DarkAngels
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I re-read Black Legion recently, for reasons, and I realised I'd forgotten something I'd been intending to do for the whole series. Khayon was going to be bewildered at and/or mock a badly/theatrically-named warship in every book.
I forgot in Book 2.
The whole series is ruined.
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As always: Black Rubricae are best Rubricae.
A better photo of my Rubricae Aspiring Sorcerer I completed the other day.
#warhammercommunity
#paintingwarhammer
#gamesworkshop
#warhammer40k
#blacklegion
#chaosspacemarines
#thousandsons
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Happy
#FathersDay
to all those guys that just wanted to shepherd the species to enlightenment, but were harassed by their kids who were an analogous Greek Pantheon of arrogance and insecurity, plus sentient warp storms from another dimension that jerks thought were gods.
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I keep thinking of running a weird New Army challenge where you have to paint up whatever army was on the cover of your first ever White Dwarf.
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Pre-Novelist Me: "How could that writer just FORGET what he wrote in his third novel? How could he care SO LITTLE about his craft? How can THE LORE mean nothing to him?"
Me, Now: "Jesus fucking Christ, I understood nothing and was truly unbearable."
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I ran a swear word doublecheck in my current draft.
Not that many, but one character says basically all of them.
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Absolutely flawless.
What your parents see when you tell them to hand over the phone they've managed to brick, again.
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I wrote a story for White Dwarf 454, one that shows three Blood Angels Successor Chapters meeting up in Imperium Nihilus: the Red Seraphs, the Charnel Guard, and the Angels Numinous.
They're
@johnshfrench
's, Alan Bligh's, and my own personal Chapters. Hope you dig it.
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Can't say much about this yet... But working with the gang at
@complexgames
has been an absolute joy.
There's a lot of love and care poured into this one, gang. The trailer drops in August!
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters is a new turn-based video game written by Helsreach author Aaron Dembski-Bowden
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We've officially reached the 'This is going to be the longest or second-longest novel I've ever written because it just won't end' stage of things.
How's your Sunday going?
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Another pre-dawn meeting with
@VincentAbnett
in the bag. This one from about 5:30am to 8am.
We have the best job in the world. Weird work hours, though.
Time to make breakfast for the kiddies and do the school run, then write about space war. Except it's space war set on Earth.
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