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Cold Open Stories was founded as a love-letter to short fiction and pulp stories which have the power to quickly throw us into new worlds, cultures, and feelings. Enjoy unofficial short fiction, audio dramas, and immersive experiences that transform fan-writing into professional productions, as well as new stories from original worlds. Find more at coldopenstories.com.
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Friday Sep 23, 2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
A profane dinner party that feeds on pain... Cultish mercenaries obsessed with numbers... A highway detour past Area 51... Travel into each of these worlds with the new immersive audio drama and ebook Kickstarter.
Learn More online: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coldopenstories/the-black-collection-immersive-audio-drama-and-ebook
The Black Collection is dark fantasy and science fiction anthology with a tone familiar to fans of the X-Files, Heavy Metal, or Love, Death & Robots. The project includes 3 audio dramas (approximately 30-minutes in length), brought to life by global voice talent and immersive sound design produced in-studio and the wilds of Calgary, Canada. In addition to this immersive aural experience, supporters will also have access to the stories in their original novelization, as well as other perks including scriptbook, artbook, and MORE tales.
More great content online: www.coldopenstories.com
⛓️Useful Links 🔗
✅ The Black Collection: https://bit.ly/3dwKlIo
✅ Unofficial Warhammer 40,000 Fanfiction: https://bit.ly/3dthkxh
✅ Original Stories: https://bit.ly/3BWR9bx
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
SUMMARY: Ever since he and his older sister were wrenched from their royal home in the Dark City, IZENZON has suffered a lifetime of indignity. Doomed as pawns to their captor, the Drukhari siblings have grown up as indentured kabalites — prisoner-warriors kept alive only for their political leverage.
Despising his enslaver, the dread-Archon SHAVISTÉ, the covetous IZENZON bides his time planning for the day when he can reclaim his birthright. When an opportunity for vengeance finally presents itself through a strange gift, familial bonds will be frayed as a bloody coup begins in the hedonistic Dark City of Commorragh.
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All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2022. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Tau, Kroot, Vespid, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
Sunday Feb 13, 2022
SUMMARY: Ever since he and his older sister were wrenched from their royal home in the Dark City, IZENZON has suffered a lifetime of indignity. Doomed as pawns to their captor, the Drukhari siblings have grown up as indentured kabalites — prisoner-warriors kept alive only for their political leverage.
Despising his enslaver, the dread-Archon SHAVISTÉ, the covetous IZENZON bides his time planning for the day when he can reclaim his birthright. When an opportunity for vengeance finally presents itself through a strange gift, familial bonds will be frayed as a bloody coup begins in the hedonistic Dark City of Commorragh.
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All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2022. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Tau, Kroot, Vespid, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
SUMMARY: Ever since he and his older sister were wrenched from their royal home in the Dark City, IZENZON has suffered a lifetime of indignity. Doomed as pawns to their captor, the Drukhari siblings have grown up as indentured kabalites — prisoner-warriors kept alive only for their political leverage.
Despising his enslaver, the dread-Archon SHAVISTÉ, the covetous IZENZON bides his time planning for the day when he can reclaim his birthright. When an opportunity for vengeance finally presents itself through a strange gift, familial bonds will be frayed as a bloody coup begins in the hedonistic Dark City of Commorragh.
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All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2022. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Tau, Kroot, Vespid, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Summary: Once a primitive, plains-dwelling race, The T’au have formed a spacefaring empire by bringing together several intelligent alien races to combat the hostile Imperium of Man. When a T’au cadre led by commander M'COVA ("EERVEE") is ambushed, she finds herself isolated and introduce to a strange world's inhabitants – and an an enigmatic woman (MARLENE BARCOV). Thrust together, M'COVA must navigate a coded dance of indoctrination, and resistance to discover whether humanity can ever be trusted.
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This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com
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All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2021. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Tau, Kroot, Vespid, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Monday Aug 30, 2021
Summary: Once a primitive, plains-dwelling race, The T’au have formed a spacefaring empire by bringing together several intelligent alien races to combat the hostile Imperium of Man. When a T’au cadre led by commander M'COVA ("EERVEE") is ambushed, she finds herself isolated and introduce to a strange world's inhabitants – and an an enigmatic woman (MARLENE BARCOV). Thrust together, M'COVA must navigate a coded dance of indoctrination, and resistance to discover whether humanity can ever be trusted.
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This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com
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All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2021. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Tau, Kroot, Vespid, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Summary: Once a primitive, plains-dwelling race, The T’au have formed a spacefaring empire by bringing together several intelligent alien races to combat the hostile Imperium of Man. When a T’au cadre led by commander M'COVA ("EERVEE") is ambushed, she finds herself isolated and introduce to a strange world's inhabitants – and an an enigmatic woman (MARLENE BARCOV). Thrust together, M'COVA must navigate a coded dance of indoctrination, and resistance to discover whether humanity can ever be trusted.
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This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com
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All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2021. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Tau, Kroot, Vespid, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
This month, Cold Open Stories is celebrating its 2 year anniversary.
To commemorate this, we’re sharing some words from the cast and collaborators behind our audio dramas. But that’s not all. If you haven’t been to coldopenstories.com, you’re only getting half the experience. On this episode we’ll also be checking in with writers from our short fiction anthologies, fast fiction writing contest, and immersive writing game. Stay tuned to the end, and you’ll also hear the winner of our latest Fast Fiction contest - The Stars Are Cold.
So here’s to 2 years.
We’re just getting started.
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This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com
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All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2021. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Living in the dilapidation and overcrowding of the hive slums, opportunities for KATYA TSALPAROV have been few and far between. Making it through the gruelling audition process to become a radio newsreader for The Vox, Katya has every reason to be happy – until she discovers truths and propaganda that conflict with the life she’s been born into. This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop.
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This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop. Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com
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All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.
Saturday Feb 06, 2021
Saturday Feb 06, 2021
The lost and the damned – this is the name given to souls who shun the Holy Light of the Emperor. Among them are Rudolf Nusz, a ‘golden-boy’ guardsman who hid his sadism before turning against the Imperium. When a mutiny goes wrong, he attempts to flee the powers of Chaos but is dragged back in by former ally Sebastian Kent. Together, the two men embark on a path of violence to save a traitor ’s spirit from crossing over to the other side, all while their twin capacities for murder and torture propel them into a war between mankind’s worst natures.
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This audio drama is 100% unofficial and in no way endorsed or supported by Games Workshop.
Cold Open Stories is a place for fans to come together, enjoy audio dramas, write stories, and in the end YOU audition to play the parts! Find our latest casting call on www.coldopenstories.com
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All © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2019. GW, Games Workshop, BL Publishing, Black Library, Forge World, Citadel, White Dwarf, The Horus Heresy, The Horus Heresy Eye logo, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer Digital, Warhammer 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Genestealer Cult, Tyranids, Genestealers, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likenesses thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world. All Rights Reserved.