Happy New Year!

2026 marks the 40th anniversary of six Fighting Fantasy gamebooks - Demons of the Deep, Sword of the Samurai, Trial of Champions, Robot Commando, Masks of Mayhem, and the groundbreaking Creature of Havoc.

It is also 40 years since Titan - The Fighting Fantasy World and The Riddling Reaver were published, and the only two-player Fighting Fantasy gamebook, Clash of the Princes.

Over the coming year, the Warlock will be considering these much-loved publications, and doubtless they will be discussed at Fighting Fantasy 6, which will be taking place later this year in September.

Steve Jackson and Sir Ian Livingstone at the UK Games Expo

Sir Ian Livingstone met Steve Jackson at the UK Games Expo this year.

No, not the co-creator of Fighting Fantasy gamebooks, but someone who has contributed to the series nonetheless.

Steve Jackson (US) with Sir Ian Livingstone at the UK Games Expo 2024.

Steve Jackson (of Steve Jackson Games) was over from the US promoting his company's many games but made time to catch up with Sir Ian.

Steve contributed three titles to the Fighting Fantasy series, when they were published by Puffin Books - Scorpion Swamp, Demons of the Deep, and Robot Commando.

Artist Gary Mayes to attend Fighting Fantasy Fest

In another first for Fighting Fantasy Fest 4, sci-fi artist Gary Mayes will be one of the guests attending on the day. Gary is the artist who illustrated the Fighting Fantasy science fiction titles Rebel Planet, Robot Commando and Star Strider.

Gary is currently working with Mark Lain on the graphic novel adaptation of Rebel Planet. So, why not come along to Fighting Fantasy Fest 4, on Saturday 3 September 2022, and make the most of the opportunity to get Gary to sign his work in person for you? Tickets are still on sale here.