By Geekcentricity on January 15th, 2009

CMON Newsletter #1

Dear CMON fans:

We want to wish you a happy new year. While it has only been a couple weeks into the New Year, we already have a lot to tell you. We did slow down a little bit during the holidays, most of our manufacturers took a break. But we are back, and we started the new year with a bang, tons of new items, contests and more!

First, CMON Contest 11 – Celia starts has begun, we sold through 400 of this beautiful miniature back in November, so we are looking forward to seeing some of your fine work. Anima Tactics will be offering prizes for the winners, they are always on the look out for more studio painters, hint hint so make sure you use this opportunity to show off your painting skills.

Contest Rules:

1) You can enter as many times as you like, but all the pictures of your entries must be hosted on CMON’s server. External links are no longer accepted for competition purposes.

2) Conversions, scenic bases and dioramas are welcomed.

3) When submitting your entry, make sure you put CMON11 Contest as your entry title.

CMON Shop Update: CMON Contest 12 – Female Sorceress from Dark Sword Miniatures (Limited Edition)

Contest will go on until end of January, so hurry and get your entry done!

While Anima Tactics’ Celia painting contest is in full swing, we would like to let you know that Dark Sword Miniatures is going to be our sponsor for the next CMON painting contest. Dark Sword Miniatures is a multiple award winning pewter miniature company that produces premium fantasy miniatures based on the artwork of legendary artists such as Larry Elmore, Keith Parkinson, Jeff Easley and Clyde Caldwell. In addition, Dark Sword Miniatures is also producing premium pewter miniatures based on the works of New York Times best-selling author George R.R. Martin. This miniature is sculpted by none other than hall of fame sculptor Tom Meier who is known for his attention to detail. The picture speaks for itself. This miniature is only limited to 399 Worldwide, and 150 of them are available exclusively from our CMON shop and 2/3 of them are already sold. This is a one-time only offer, as once we sell through our initial allotment of 150, we WILL NOT be able to get a restock as this is a strict limited edition miniature. The Dark Sword Miniatures Female Sorceress will be used as our CMON contest miniature for February 2009. Dark Sword Miniatures will be offering prizes for the winners and selected participants.

Here you will see a pintjob by Marike, dont’t worry she is not entering the contest, this is just one example of how well this miniature will paint up.

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While other companies are sponsoring our contests, we did come out with one of our own limited edition this month: CMON Limited Edition Army Brat (Limited Edition: 300) Concept by Chris Bourassa and sculpted by none other than master sculptor Werner Klocke. A gun totting, cigar smoking, bikini wearing death-bringer! She comes with a 30mm premium base. She will be limited to only 300 and the first 200 is now available for pre-order. She has been available for only a few days and we have almost sold out of our initial cast. Don’t miss out on this beautiful miniature.

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In addition, we have received many new releases and restocks already:

Degra Miniatures Restocked. Everything is back in stock!

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We just reveived a large restock plus new releases from Dragon Blood Miniatures. Onto the new releases first, more lizard goodness, surprise, surprise:

Lava Lizard

Troglodytes of the Sunless Forest – Pack of 3 and pack of 6

Dragon Blood Miniature will be sponsoring our up coming CMON miniature painting contest. Yes there is now a queue Anima Tactics is on going, Dark Sword is next, then it will be Dragon Blood.

Following the success of our previous limited edition contest miniatures, Cool Mini Or Not is proud to partner with Dragon Blood Miniatures as our up coming contest miniature sponsor. Dragon Blood is well known for its lizardmen themed miniatures and although Sihoban Nightshade is not a lizard, it is a very high quality sculpt. This miniature is sculpted by Sandra Garrity. This miniature is only limited to 300 Worldwide, and the first 150 of them are available immediately and exclusively from our CMON shop. Sihoban Nightshade will be used as our CMON contest miniature for March 2009. Dragon Blood Miniatures will be offering prizes for the winners and selected participants. Get your early, so that you can have more time for your entry!

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4 New miniatures from Wyrd Miniatures this month:

Myranda – Beastmistress

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Razorspine Rattler

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Steamborg – Executioner Class

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Bad Juju – Mire Golem

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We just received a restock from Anima Tactics plus 2 exciting new releases:

High Arbiter Alastor – Dark Faction