(Painting) Even More Evil Hooded Minions by Pulp Figures

If someone put up a table at a flea market, swap meet, church basement solely to attract me, they would need to start with Evil Hooded Minions by Pulp Figures.  

I know my first pack of them came either from a distributor at a con or one one of my direct orders to Bob Murch in Canada.   Since I've reorganized the painting bench and the lead pile, I keep finding packs of these figures, which are a dream to paint up, and every time I swear I remember the last time I grabbed them off a table at one of the HMGS.... and then I find another pack.  

Fun fact: Of course this was just a baggie of figures I grabbed off of a table.  In reality its a mixture of Evil Hooded Minions 1 and 2 from the Pulp Figure "Weird Menace" line.

I think I've run out of unpainted minions, but I wouldn't be surprised if I find at least some loose items. 

Also off the bench, is the Egyptian vase they're surrounding... from Windsword Accessories, which I'm sad to say, no longer seems to have a website.   They have a bunch of Egyptian stuff that Maja's painted over the years, and this was in her queue, but I specifically needed to paint this for a scenario objective for Episode 4.4 of the Pulp Egypt Game (Tomb of the Serpent). 

We're almost finished with the second month of my gaming year, and I'm already at 70 things painted.  It's good enough for Top Five output for the year in the last 15 years since I started tracking these things. Outside of some residual sci-fi groups for Death Planet Iota, and maybe the Great War teddy bears, there's not many larger projects on the top of the lead pile.  

In the Queue - Surprise, suprise, I change my mind like I change my socks (and I always have plenty of socks), We have some Soviet female characters I need to research and base coat.  I also have some one-off Gnome Wars figures for some world-building posts, as well as seven Reaper holidays figures which would be great to post up next month.  After that?  Balancing Death Planet Iota figures with one-off minis for Tomb of the Serpent. 

Project: 350 -  Despite putting in work to remove the backlog, I keep adding to it, with 482 posts in behind the scenes (283 drafts/199 scheduled) still down  from 484(283/201) last week.   Besides some holiday game fodder, I did add placeholders for these special gnome projects, but foresee very little else to whittle away the number. 

(Painting) Evil Hooded Minions 2 by Pulp Figures

Is it karma? Is it Kismet?  Is it Serendipity when you're cleaning up the containers and cases in the office, a bin of minis fall over and spill, and the first pack isn't just what you'll need for the weekend, but easy to paint as well? 

That's the uninspiring explanation for a pack of Evil Hooded Minions 2 from Pulp Figures jumping the painting queue.  Great figures to paint up, great spots for shading and highlighting, and a perfect foil, whether it's the Cult of the Hayride God, or a certain group can't wear white after Labor Day. 

This moves my armed cultists up to 15. The only differences between these and my first 10?  I gave the first batch comic-book style white eyeslits for their hoods, and these are heavier shaded with fewer highlights. 

And the best part?  I found another pack of Evil Hooded Minions 1 to paint up last night.  

In the Queue:  I though I had a set list to work on, but cleaning the office activate lead-pile hyperactivity.  I knew I got 146 Star Wars figures from the Fall-In 2024 flea market,  In my cleaning I finally found all the Star Wars blisters I got at the Fall-In 2023 flea market.  Almost everything got reorganized back in the totes, but "somehow" 10 figures for my Soviet Cthulhu game 5 of the Evil Hooded Minions 1,  5 oversized Shaolin Monks, and a few Star Wars core character minis may have filled the space created from the minis I just finished this past month!  Still in the queue from before: The Tiki Islander Gnomes is a mad science experiment in painting and styles.   Rebel Commandos are still right there, so the mounted OG Mouslings may not see the light of day for while longer.

Project: 350 -  We're the same at 479 (285/194) from last week 479 (284 draft/195 scheduled).  I am clearing stuff off the back end of the blog, but.... I'm adding stuff on just as fast.  

Exogenesis from Pulp Figures

 It's been a hot minute since I've needed to order something from Bob Murch at Pulp Figures, probably as I looking for the 2024 Movember figure. 

There's a number of updates to the website, but what caught my eye were the Pulp Sci-Fi Exogenesis figures.

Great Pulp sculpts, plus you can get all seven Exogenesis packs for the price of five!  

In my perusal, I also discovered Melanesian Mud-Men, as well as replacement weapons packs for the other South Seas figures.  

Thankfully, the packs are still a reasonable $18US , plus the awesome free pack/shipping program is still in effect.

Order five packs, and get the sixth pack FREE. Every four packs after that earns you another FREE pack. Surface mail shipping is free for orders of 9+ packs, worldwide.

(Kickstarter) Masters of Devil Reef 2 Box Set by Crucible Crush

 Crucible Crush is back with an expansion of their high-quality Lovecraft-inspired minis with their Masters of Devil Reef 2 Box Set. 

Nice and simple, you can pledge for the new set for $39US, plus shipping, or for around $70US pick up the new set plus Masters of Devil's Reef 1 AND get free shipping.

Your Quest is Over, Johnny, If You Visit Pulp Figures

Definitely a surprise to find on the Pulp Figures website.  Team Chase isn't sculpted cartoonish at all. 

 

Pulp Figures 2023 Movember Limited Edition Figure - Pukka Sahib Mucham

 Every year, Bob Murch participates in the Movember campaign for better men's health, by offering a limited edition figure, available only through a donation.  

This year's figure is Pukka Sahib Mucham

More information on how to pledge your support, potential shipping costs, and the availability of previous years' figures can be found here.

(Kickstarter) Steam Pulp from Pulp Figures

Bob Murch with Pulp Figures has launched a new Kickstarter to provide a healthy start to his new Steam Pulp line of figures.

There are a wide variety of British figures coming out, ready to fight the Zulus, or any other corner of the Empire that needs saving.

The existing Pulp Figures Zulus minis are also available as add-ons.

(Kickstarter) Pulp Alley: Character Cards Collection

Pulp Alley, collaborating with Pulp Figures, is producing a Pulp Alley: Character Cards Collection on Kickstarter.

From the Kickstarter:

Our new Character Cards Collection includes 8 new decks of cards -- with over 400 characters to use in your Pulp Alley scenarios. The collection is available as digital files and printed cards. 

• Character Cards Collection: Digital Files -- This pledge level includes eight digital files.
• Character Cards Collection: Printed Cards -- This pledge level includes the eight digital files, plus eight decks of premium full color printed cards.

The campaign has minor stretch goals to add to the set, and the only add-on is a special discount for the Pulp Alley webstore for its duration.   Check out the Kickstarter for specifics.

Pulp Figures 2022 Movember Mini !

Every year, Bob Murch from Pulp Figures offers a promotional mini to support Movember an event to fundraise and show support against prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's mental health and suicide.

This year's figure is Capitaine Bacchantes!

The full details of promotion are on the Pulp Figures website here (As of posting this, he hadn't updated it from 2021).  The page has the link to his fundraising page for the effort.

In short, make a donation, send him a copy of your receipt, and the good Capitainqe is yours.  If you make an order for Pulp Figures, he can be tacked on, or he can be shipped separately for $10.

He also has a small supply of figures from previous years (I'll admit I missed the past few years...)  Heck, I even missed promoting last year's figure, Colonel "Muzzy" Blunderbooch.

(Kickstarter) Arcane Academics by Pulp Figures

 I've seen the ongoing sculpting for these figures, and I've got to admit, Pulp Figures' Arcane Academics line is pretty sweet.

My favorite part of the Kickstarter?  It's in Canadian dollars, of course, meaning, for once, the price converts to fewer US dollar, versus the British and European Kickstarters. 

Backers will save on average two dollars (US) per pack, with free shipping to the US and Canada. 

(Kickstarter) RAFM Miniatures Siege Equipment

 RAFM has launched a Kickstarter for a re-release of their Siege Equipment. 

If the Kickstarter funds and meets the $3,000 stretch goal, Peasant Siege Crew, sculpted by Bob Murch of Pulp Figures and more will become available as an add-on.

Renegades of Kashgar by Pulp Figures

I've been slowly trying to assemble a reasonable shopping list for Historicon in November, plus give myself some time to catch up on the healthy wave after wave of Kickstarters that have arrived through the spring and summer.

Then Bob Murch from Pulp Figures has to sculpt new figures and throw me into a tizzy.  

PHP-27 Renegades of Kashgar is scheduled for release in August.  While it's tempting to assemble an order, it might be smarter for me to dip into the dealers hall budget and pick up a few packs, plus expand my Movember donation to qualify for this year's figure, and if any of the older figs are still available.

(Kickstarter) 1066 Miniatures by Bob Murch (Pulp Figures and Crucible Crush)

Bob Murch of Pulp Figures has turned his high quality/attention to detail sculpting to Medievals with his Kickstarter for 1066 Miniatures.  

This is an impressive new range of 28+mm Saxons and Normans. Packs start at $18 (Canadian). Units at $150 (that's less than $3 a figure... and it's $3 Canadian)!

Pulp Figures 2020 Movember Promotion

For the eighth year running, Bob Murch of Pulp Figures is raising money for Movember, and offering a figure for a ten dollar donation.  

This year's figure is Master Fan.

Previous years' figures may still be available, contact Pulp Figures directly for details.  

Of course, S&H is separate on the figures, or it can be included with any new Pulp Figures order for no additional charge.

Lady Rathbone's Raiders Special from Pulp Figures

The figures from Pulp Figures Dangerous Dames Kickstarter are available for sale on the website.

However, a few sculpts didn't make it onto the Kickstarter, so they're part of a new promo:

Introducing Lady Rathbone's Raiders:

From the website:

This month, August 2020, they will go out free with any and all Pulp Figures orders of 4 or more sets. All regular deals still apply. Limit 1 per customer. Shipping begins August 15th.

You don't need to do anything special to get them. Just place your order for 4 or more packs as per usual and Lady Rathbone will be included and shipped.

Pulp Figures Releases a Terrifying Pterodactyl

Pulp Figures has a new, surprising release, the Terrifying Pterodactyl 

Resin model with a metal base in 28mm.  Price is $17.50

(Kickstarter) Cthulhu and Pulp Miniatures from Brigade Games

Brigade Games has thrown off my Cold Wars budget by launching Cthulhu and Pulp Miniatures a week before the convention.

Movember 2019 Offered Mini from Pulp Figures

Bob Murch at Pulp Figures is again supporting Movember in support of a number of causes, with the end result of men's health awareness.

For a $10 donation to Bob's Movember page (and some S&H), Bob is offering Marshall Grin Duster.

Limited quantities of previous Movember figures are still available.  E-mail Pulp Figures for details.

Five years worth of Movember figs 2013-2017

Last Year's Movember figures, Barnabus Tash

Check out the Pulp Figures Movember page for more information.

Pulp Alley Character Cards for the Dangerous Dames Kickstarter

With just a few days left in the Pulp Figures Dangerous Dames Kickstarter, a few friends of Bob Murch have created an accessory for the figures.

Pulp Alley has placed a pre-order for a Dangerous Dames deck with all the characters statted out in the Pulp Alley 2nd Edition rules.

Sample cards

The card set goes $12.95. 

(Kickstarter) Dangerous Damsels 28mm by Pulp Miniatures

Pulp Figures, through Crucible Crush, has launched a Kickstarter for Dangerous Dames 28mm Miniatures.

A pledge of $125 (Canadian... about $95 American) nets you six new sets of Pulp Figures, plus a free limited edition sculpt of "Crash" Callahan on her motorcycle.

The campaign ending on October 22nd is a bit of a nuisance with my finances that are up in the air, but the ability to pledge even a dollar or two cheaper than the usual Bob Murch/Pulp Figures buy five, get one free promotion is still pretty sweet. 

And here I was just thinking I was short female figures for the girls' Pulp Alley leagues.  Might want to plan some games for the Summer.