For Immediate Release:

[Brannon Hollingsworth Joins Bastion Press.]

June 18, 2003

SEATTLE, Wa. – Bastion Press, Inc. is pleased to announce that Brannon Hollingsworth will be taking over as Art Director, effectively immediately.  Hollingsworth is a well known d20 freelancer with over 30 published credits in the industry and who is no stranger to the Bastion team.

“I’m very happy to see Brannon join the Bastion Press team in a more formal capacity,” said Jim Butler, President & CEO of Bastion Press.  “While we are sad to see the departure of Hal Greenberg, who filled this crucial role for us in a time of need, we are very excited about the prospects that Brannon brings to the team.”

“I just hope I am able to uphold the high standards of quality and professionalism that Bastion has come to exemplify,” said Brannon, “while still somehow finding a way to push the envelope of excellence.  While many might think that Art Director an unusual role for me, it is actually a bit of “old hat”; I’ve had several years of experience in working with artists of all kinds in just this sort of production environment.  I am exceedingly excited about the entire prospect.”

Brannon Hollingsworth’s first role of Art Director begins with the highly anticipated product Into the Black. The product’s open call, which was recently culminated, received an overwhelming response and is poised to make a splash in the d20 marketplace this fall.  Brannon will be handling all product art assignment and coordination from this point forward and may be contacted via the following email address: ashy@bastionpress.com.

Press Contact:

Steven Creech, Director of Media and Market Relations

creech@bastionpress.com

Bastion Press

P.O. Box 46753

Seattle, WA  98146

Phone: 206-763-3368

Fax: 206-763-3370

Web: www.bastionpress.com

Bastion Press is a Washington State corporation specializing in the creation of innovative d20 products and new intellectual properties. It's headquartered in Seattle, Washington. For additional information, contact Jim Butler (email: jim@bastionpress.com) or visit the Bastion Press Web site at www.bastionpress.com.