Champions of the Galaxy - Filsinger Games

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Thanks to Rob Beaubien for sending along the above photo of the PROMOTER MADNESS 3 contest winners at GALACTION 2008 in July. The winners will be creating new playing cards for the very cool PROMOTER MADNESS 3 game edition. Keep watching for a release date!

Meanwhile there are BIG things ahead, mainly GENCON on August 14-18 in Indianapolis, Indiana. It'll rock! It's the FIRST appearance for Filsinger Games at the BIGGEST game convention in the country! And we'll be showcasing all our stuff inculding COTGonline!

I hope to hear that some of you are planning to attend. Let us know, maybe you can help at the Filsinger Games table as we spread the word about the madness that is COTG and LOW! At the very least stop by and say hello! We'll be at booth 2031.

I'll be there and so will aCe writer, Kris Osk. It's also possible that NITRO from MARTIAL LAW 2123 will be there as well...in costume!

Then once GENCON is over we'll continue our assault on innocent people worldwide as Filsinger Games marches towards global domination! No one is safe...warn your family and friends now so they can at least protect themselves!

Until PATCH borrows the MAIN EVENT'S sunglasses...

--August 2, 2008

Oh boy, the shipment of cards has arrived!

MARTIAL LAW 2123 is here...at least at my house! I'm going to set up and start playing my big premiere card, DEIMOS PERENNIAL 2123! Can you blame me?

I can't wait to see the GCon gang tomorrow night at the Radisson for the sneak preview release! And then July 12 for the official release!

***SPOILER ALERT***

I know some of you will try to read into this, which is fine, but here are some of the BIG matches coming on my DEIMOS PERENNIAL 2123 pay-per-view:

Iron Hand vs. Disaster (Fight the Power)
Havoc vs. Monolith vs. Wolf (Triple Threat)
Tauran & Anivar vs. Patch & the Betrayer (Street Suicide)
Retribution & Jungle Nights vs. Nosfera & Circus Strongmen (Flare Bomb)
Endgame vs. Sly Drury (Sleeper Cell standing by)
The Gladiators vs. the Troubleshooters (challenge match)
U.S. Male vs. American Guy (Falls Count Anywhere)
Divided We Fall vs. The Stand
Nitro vs. Vidtek
Plethador vs. Tricks
Strafe vs. Deadliest
...with more to be announced!

This is too much excitment for me! Can't wait to share it with everyone else...so if you're not coming to GalactiCon (?!?) make sure to ORDER ON JULY 12! YOU WON'T TO MISS A MOMENT OF THE EXCITEMENT OF "MARTIAL LAW 2123!

Until PATCH becomes an optometrist...

--July 10, 2008

MARTIAL LAW 2123...it's nearly here!

I'm incredibly excited for loyal promoters to play this new game edition. If you thought the SUBVERSION story arc had all kinds of twists and turns and dirty, underhanded wrestling politics, then be warned---don't play MARTIAL LAW 2123! It's as crazy and unpredictable as anything in GWF history!

There's a new boss in town and his name is IRON HAND! Massif is no longer commissioner of the GWF...wait till you see how it happens! But who is IRON HAND? Is he man or machine? And does he wrestle?

Even more dramatic---IRON HAND is declaring MARTIAL LAW in the GWF! And he's got a team, aptly called Martial Law, to help him get control of the GWF. Wait till you see the team!

MARTIAL LAW 2123 features the LONGEST handbook in GWF history, mainly because it'll be offered digitally at COTGonline. This is fantastic! Wait till you see not one or two, but THREE new matches, including IRON HAND's "FIGHT THE POWER" match, and the wild and dramatic "STUN BOMB" match!

Newcomers like PATCH, NITRO, and DEADLIEST (of the Species) will have a huge impact! The mysterious newcomer, THE MAIN EVENT, will be an enigmatic loner with an interesting proposition for everyone. And the wild SLEEPER CELL playing card will unfold awesome new underground action in the unpredictable GWF!

With all the extra space available for writing I went beserk! NITRO's origin is told in three parts, all flashbacks. There's a phone conversation between U.S. MALE and AMERICAN GUY while U.S. MALE is at a baseball game on Earth. There's a dark and eerie scene where Sly Drury and Outlaw Nation search for their newest partner, PATCH. And best of all there's a scene entirely devoted to the GWF's most popular amphibian, PLETHADOR!

I could go on forever, but why should I? You get the idea! Let's just say MARTIAL LAW 2123 is one of the greatest editions in GWF history, with more mystery and intrigue than ever before! The fate of Epoch is revealed. And more mysterious disappearances will astound GWF fans.

Go to the NEWS page for info on how to order MARTIAL LAW 2123. The handbook will be available at COTGonline OR in printable form. The playing cards will begin mailing on July 15. Best of all, if you come to GalactiCon on July 11 in Jamestown you'll receive everything early!

"Meet the New Boss." He'll blow you away...I'm writing this on July 4, but the fireworks will truly begin on July 12 when MARTIAL LAW 2123 is unleashed upon the galaxy!

--July 4, 2008

Back, Done, Had a Great Time!

I met with the West Coast Warriors over a few drinks at the Emerald Grill Restaurant and Lounge in Los Angeles on May 30 and everything was right with the world. I love the loyal promoters that showed up but I'll tell ya, you can't trust anyone these days. Some of the sketches for MARTIAL LAW 2123 were photographed and posted at the official Discussion Board. Next time I'll be more careful and bring Sly Drury to watch my back. Meanwhile, I suppose you should check out the contraband while you can before my lawyers get that cease and desist finished!

Watch for photos from the West Coast excursion to appear at this site shortly. For now if you're REALLY curious they're up at my MySpace page.

From here on all the talk will be about two things and two things only---MARTIAL LAW 2123 and GALACTICON 2008. Watch for a sudden surge of NEWS stories at this site about MARTIAL LAW and watch for Sneak Preview drawings! New concepts. New problems. That's the GWF---always a cauldron of violence and conflict!

Coming soon, NEWS stories about the sick update for TRICKS and the mysterious and extremely disturbing newcomer PATCH! PATCH is joining forces with Outlaw Nation, so you know automatically he's a Bad A**.

Until TRICKS is for kids (meaning never)...

June 9, 2008

Hey gang, this is my last blog before I go to LA...can't wait to see some of you! It looks like we'll have a cozy little group of COTG and LOW fans to talk about whatever comes to mind. But I'll tell you, I've gotta make it special! It'll be as good a time as any for a MARTIAL LAW 2123 sneak preview! It's coming along GREAT! I've been writing for the past few weeks and it's really coming together. Darryl's art looks FANTASTIC as always!

And maybe if I get my act together I'll bring along some preliminary art for MARTIAL LAW 2123! I mean really, a sneak preview isn't a sneak preview unless there's inside news and cool stuff! If you're going to the trouble to show up, you deserve some bragging rights!

Talking about MARTIAL LAW 2123 will offer an extra special kick for my visit to Los Angeles this weekend! Check out the info below if you haven't heard! And I look forward to visiting with loyal West Coast Warriors on Friday! And for those of you on the fence---Be there or be Square!

--May 28, 2008

UPDATE: Here's what I've heard about the LA party so far...Grant Baciocco of Throwing Toasters says he's coming...Fat Momma from "Who Wants to be a Super Hero" says she'll be there if she's not at a convention in Philly...Diamond Dallas Page said he's sorry but he's filming a movie that weekend and can't make it, but wishes Legends fans the best...COTG promoters Chris Foster and Javier Zuniga will be there...Zeke Gould is coming from Las Vegas...Ruben from San Jose...Ray from West Covina...There may be some others, who knows!

If you're coming let me know and I'll keep updating this list! We're gonna have a rockin' party and you never know who might surprise us and show up! For those who have no idea what I'm talking about...read the story below!

THE STORY: Hey, what a year for the road! We saw awesome game fans in New York City last month and we'll see more at GalactiCon in Jamestown on July 12 and at GenCon in Indianapolis on August 14-17. Can't wait!

But in two weeks there's more! I'll be returning to the West Coast on May 30-June1...yessir back to good old Los Angeles! I had a sensational time back in 2006 when I met several fantastic COTG fans at The Comic Bug. See our Photo page (click on Inside Fed HQ) if you don't believe me!

Well, the West Coast trembles as the Dark Menace makes his dramatic return! It's too short notice to schedule a comic book or game store appearance, but right here and now I'm sending out a general invitation! I'll be in town for BookExpo America at the Los Angeles Convention Center to promote "Election Daze" with Stan Lee and to promote my line of countdown calendars.

But here's the good part---I want to see loyal promoters when I'm in Los Angeles! You've just gotta come visit...you know how lonely I can get!

I'll be at the Emerald Grill Restaurant and Lounge at the Holiday Inn at 1020 South Figueroa right across from the Los Angeles Convention Center. What a cool place! Look for me at around 8:00 on Friday, May 30. I plan to invite several of my LA friends, including entertainer Jeff Scott, Throwing Toasters Grant Baciocco, and maybe even the lovable Fat Momma! Who knows who else will show up? But hey, it's not a party unless YOU show up! Then we can talk COTG! I might even spill the beans about MARTIAL LAW 2123...if I drink enough!

Keep watching for updates! If you live anywhere within three states of California I expect to see you!

-- May 17, 2008

Owoooo!

That's Wolf howling because Filsinger Games went beserk at the New York Comic Con on April 18-20! I mean we rocked the house.

And not just Filsinger Games, but Filsinger Publishing. No one is safe any longer.

I couldn't have been more thankful for the assistance from Kris (aCe mAn) Osk and Todd "Tournament Master" Joerchel. Todd's friend Jason helped us as well, in addition to Darren (Nitro G from "Who Wants to be a Super Hero"). Kris, Todd, and I had some great nights on the town mingling with industry professionals and even wild Venezuelan women (but that's another story).

We hope to put up a page of photos in the near future and then you'll see what I mean about the fun we had.

We released a new brochure that is too cool featuring Champions of the Galaxy and Legends of Wrestling. Hopefully we made a lot of new fans!

Best of all, we met some old diehard fans, always a highlight for me at these cons. You have no idea how much I enjoy hearing people tell me how they started playing in the 80's or 90's and how much they loved Star Warrior, Thantos, and Wolf. Hopefully our new stuff like COTGonline will bring them back into the fold. Wonderful.

This year is a big year for us, and the New York Con was a Coming Out Party (no,not THAT kind of coming out!). There were about 50,000 people at the con and I spent tons of time doing television spots, radio interviews, podcasts, you name it!

There are a few highlights already available online, like this interview with Comic Timing (go to the end for my interview about Champions of the Galaxy and my book with Stan Lee and a buncha stuff!) and also an interview with Bill Baker for his Baker's Dozen online column. Both interviews are very thorough, focusing mainly on "Election Daze" but also including COTG and LOW.

Stan Lee gushes enthusiastically about "Election Daze" in his comments at the big VIP event on Thursday evening in this YouTube video (again at the end):

There'll be more online eventually because I must have done at least a dozen interviews in one form or another.

Hey gang, we're inviting more and more people to our COTG and LOW party! Can't wait to see how much we grow in the next year or so. And the great news is YOU have been there with us as loyal promoters for years! You have no idea how much I appreciate your support.

And now I better get back to writing MARTIAL LAW 2123. The GWF is gonna become a war zone and no one will be safe!

--April 24th, 2008

Everything is coming to a head in the GWF. The old rules are about to change...and we soon face MARTIAL LAW 2123.

Endgame means business about cracking down on the rulebreakers in the GWF and he's joined by other voices like Retribution and Tauran. Does this mean a new Galactic Code? Does it mean new Code Enforcers?

But what about Sly Drury and the Dark Menace? Just where is Epoch? Is he alive or dead? Who is the brains behind the operation to replace Epoch and what is his/her goal?

The list of questions goes on. What's the story with Daimyo? Will his mysterious history be revealed in 2123?

And how about Bloodline and Encubus? Sounds like they've got some questions for Mother Superior. Will this situation be resolved. Or is there another blow-up coming in this camp?

Fear not, loyal promoter! The answers are coming in MARTIAL LAW 2123, the latest and greatest edition in the ongoing GWF saga!

I've started to write this bold new game edition and the possibilities frighten me! Wrestlers are going over the deep end! There's a violent flurry over taking sides. No good can come of this.

Hope to see you at the New York Comic Con on April 18-20, we can talk 2123. Todd, Kris, and the gang will be releasing an ALL-NEW COLOR BROCHURE promoting our cool game products (with help from awesome card artist and designer, Kevin Knipe).

We're gonna take the New York Comic Con by storm! Hope to see you so we can rap about MARTIAL LAW 2123 and all the exciting news this year!

The GWF has always had some wild unforeseen developments, but in MARTIAL LAW 2123 we'll top ourselves yet again! It's coming in July at GalactiCon 2008, the biggest event thus far in GWF history! Speaking of GalactiCon, check out our awesome new logo!

A line is going to be crossed...and the GWF can never go back. When MARTIAL LAW is instituted in the GWF, there can only be violence and rebellion...

--April 12th, 2008

Hey guys!

It's been a while since I've talked Champions with you but I've gotta say, I'm beyond excited about the new aCe game edition that's due out in April. Kris Osk has shown me what's in store when you get this set through COTGonline and I must say it's truly amazing!

From the artwork and coloring to the far-out storyline, the new "all-Centra entertainment" federation is chock full of everything loyal promoters are looking for in a game edition.

The best part about this set is that it acts as a 'foundation' for a new way of releasing game editions through COTGonline. As you might have already heard, the aCe will be the first COTG line of games to have "real time updates." Once you get on board and order the new aCe:all-Centra entertainment edition, which will act as a sort of 'New Beginning' jump-on point for those who have yet to try COTGonline or the aCe, you'll be up-to-date and ready to see how a federation evolves through continuous insert editions.

In a few months you may see a new stable of villains emerge to try and take over the aCe. A few months after that, you may see a complete remodeling of some of your favorite existing characters or maybe a new title belt added to the fed. Who knows what Kris and the gang have in store with these updates?! One thing we do know is it will be wild and fun and that's just the way we like it!

aCe: all-Centra entertainment will be fully compatible with and available exclusively through COTGonline. It will feature EVERY aCe character in the Simulator as well as in printable form. That means if you're brand new to aCe or COTGonline this is the perfect game edition to get started with! We're even considering printing out some game editions for those who are willing to pay a few extra bucks to have their paper game editions arrive in the mail, all ready to play with!

With COTGonline shaping up to be what we imagined it would be, what a better way to get on board than with the new aCe set? You can't miss this one, promoters, I won't allow it!

I'm really excited about COTG right now! Following on the heels of talking about aCe I'm going to talk about the new 2123 GWF game edition next time. Hey, it's even got a name and a theme, but I'll keep that secret for a week or two. For now it's time to really get jazzed for aCe: all-Centra entertainment!

Until Nes Kincade washes his mouth out with a bar of soap...

--March 30th, 2008

Well guys, it's finally here! The best known supporter of Champions of the Galaxy,Stan Lee, has released (with a slight assist from Filsinger Publishing)his book of political humor, Election Daze!

This is great! The election year has gotten too intense with Hillary and Obama at each other's throats! This light-hearted book of humor and satire will help clear the air.

Election Daze is due in book stores at the end of the month but we've already received our first shipment here at Federation Headquarters. That means you can order now and we'll begin shipping on Monday, March 17!

Loyal promoters will love this book! I've written a forward for the book about Stan's involvement with humor books in the past, and there's also a bio for little old me, the Dark Menace himself! And YES, it includes a mention for Champions of the Galaxy and Legends of Wrestling! Didn't I promise that we'd be spreading the word this year!

And if you get a chance, please go to Stan's YouTube for Election Daze and give it a great rating and comment! Help our campaign by spreading the word!

Election Daze is one of our biggest COTG-related collectibles and we're hoping a bestseller to boot! You can order with a credit card by phone(1-888-275-8178) or go to the online store! Do it now!

Until U.S. Male and American Guy are in the second printing of Election Daze...

--March 16, 2008

The buck stops here!

Any loyal promoter on the East Coast, oh heck, on the continent, had better be planning to come to the New York Comic Con on April 18-20! It's only the second biggest comic con in the country and it'll be HUGE!

And of course, WE'LL be there!

Yes, that includes writer KRIS OSK and the Tournament Master himself, TODD JOERCHEL! We'll have a booth and we'll be promoting all our great new COTG releases, especially COTGonline. Our goal is to show the world what they're missing!

We'll also have some inside info about upcoming game editions and projects. And if you buy me enough drinks (me, a drinker, nah!) maybe I'll spill the beans about GWF 2123! (Real title still to be determined.)

Hey, if that's not enough, then you've got to come see me in Washington D.C. on April 21! I'll be at Borders book store on 18th and L Street at 6:30 to promote Stan Lee's new book, ELECTION DAZE! Oh, and Stan will be there too! It'll be a monster event and you won't want to miss it!

And with Stan getting all that attention from his legions of fans, it'd be nice to see some loyal promoters there too!

So there it is, the NY Comic Con and Stan's book signing in Washington D.C. I'll be crushed if I don't see loyal promoters so we can talk about the GWF.

Oh, and then there's GALACTICON 2008 in Jamestown on July 12-13, but that's another story for another time!

See you in New York or D.C...Filsinger Games proudly marches on!

--March 7, 2008

Hey gang, it's been too long! There's been so much going on that I haven't written anything lately, but now's the time.

Our BIG YEAR OF CHANGE (this year!) has started with a bang with our new Web sites. How cool! How exciting!

Our new online store is an upgrade too. Thanks to Kris, Todd, and Larry for all their assistance in moving Filsinger Games forward.

As for our games, there's all kinds of cool stuff coming there too! Look for the new 2123 game edition this summer (release date is early July, in time for GalactiCon 2008). All the storylines implied (and not implied) in SUBVERSION 2122 will move forward, especially the wild new conflict that Endgame is pushing. Whose side will Wolf join? That's to say nothing of Anivar and a bunch of other guys. It'll be incredible! It's all I've been thinking about lately, I can barely sleep at night with visions of 2123 invading my thoughts!

There's also some new aCe stuff due soon from Kris Osk. And hopefully you've been playing the awesome MMA version of the CPC (now called POW). Mark Ashby went out on a limb, but that's cool, we love that at Filsinger Games! Especially if it makes YOU, our loyal supporters, happy.

I've also been busy with Filsinger Publishing. As many of you know I'm releasing a book of political humor with Stan Lee called ELECTION DAZE. It's wild, it's crazy! It's Stan Lee at his gag-filled best!

You can be among the very first to pre-order ELECTION DAZE at our online store. Then watch the world jump in when the book is released in stores in March! Man, what an exciting time for the Filsinger Universe.

To pre-order ELECTION DAZE go to our online store. It's only $9.95 but it'll be the HIT HUMOR BOOK for Election 2008! Also, go to the Election Daze MySpace and become a Friend! Stan and I have all kinds of fun planned including a special contest coming soon!

What a start to 2008! We're going to spread Filsinger Games madness all over the planet! And with YOU by our side, our loyal supporters, NOTHING can stop us! CHAMPIONS OF THE GALAXY is taking over.

--February 3, 2008

Tis the season! I've been receiving many Christmas cards from loyal promoters, which is true every year, and I want to thank you again for being so thoughtful. CotG isn't just a business, it's a way of life. And we don't just have fans (or even promoters), we have friends. It's all quite wonderful and I am very thankful.

Thanks especially to Todd Joerchel, Kris Osk, and Larry Swank. On their shoulders we're building the future of Filsinger Games. Wait till you see the surprises in 2008, starting as early as January! A whole new look. A whole new approach.

Stay tuned as we stun the gaming world with our boldness in 2008. And if you're good (and you guys are ALWAYS good, Santa Wolf told me) I'll give you a sneak preview of the book I'm publishing with Stan Lee BEFORE the rest of the world hears about it...and believe me the rest of the world WILL hear about it!

You guys are on the inside, the ground floor, you're the foundation of our success. I wish you a happy holiday season, kick back and relax, play the games, and warn the world that the Filsinger Games onslaught is coming!

--December 22, 2007

HAPPY GALACTIC HOLIDAYS to everyone!

Well, you can't say we didn't give you enough cool new game merchandise for this holiday season! I won't even try to summarize everything, just go to the online store and check it out. All the new stuff is designated at the store with a holiday package. Scroll down and check it all out!

This means that we're ending 2007 with a bang. And that's NOTHING compared with the excitment coming in 2008! There's LEGENDS coming to COTGonline plus the all-indy edition called LEGENDS OF THE FUTURE. What a year for LEGENDS OF WRESTLING it will be.

Then there's the continued release of our game editions in the COTGonline format, beginning with INVASION 2088-2090. Yep, that's BISHOP HELL, SPIKE, and company getting the cool new COTGonline treatment!

And don't forget all our great releases in our traditional format, including the new GWF game edition (2123) coming next summer. Where will ENDGAME'S crusade lead? You'll find out!

--Holiday Season 2007