Games Workshop’s iconic dystopian-sci-fi tabletop miniatures game launched in 1987 and is currently in its 7th Edition (see “Sales of '40k 7th Edition' Beating '6th'”). The Games Workshop brand boasts an annual revenue of over $170 million worldwide (see “Games Workshop Says Sales 'In Line'”), with 3,700 independent retailers carrying the company’s products in more than 50 countries. The extensive product line spans the miniatures game, board games, novels, RPGs video games, apps and now comics.

 Information on the series plot and creative team were not announced.