Hal Greenberg and Kevin Melka Join Bastion Press

February 19th, 2004

SEATTLE, Wa. – Bastion Press announced today that longtime industry veterans Kevin Melka and Hal Greenberg have formally joined Bastion Press.

Kevin Melka brings his longtime industry experience with TSR and Fast Forward to Bastion Press, where he now serves as Creative Director. He'll be responsible for working with all of Bastion's designers and making sure that the rules are balanced and thoroughly tested before they see print.

Hal Greenberg, one of the co-founders of Thunderhead Games and loyal slave to Mystic Eye Games, now serves as Bastion's Art Director, replacing Brannon Hollingsworth who will be focusing his creative efforts on writing. Artists who were working with Brannon will now have to suffer under the cruel hand of the Pantless One.

"I have always enjoyed Bastion Press’ work and had the pleasure of doing a few books as interim Art Director. When the position opened again I jumped at the chance to work with Jim and his team. I'm already hard at work, since Jim always says, 'Why put off something today when I can have you do it right now…call me back in ten my masseuse is here.'" said Hal Greenberg.

"The folks at Bastion Press are some of the best in the industry," said Kevin Melka, "and it is a great pleasure to work with such talented individuals. We have some cool and exciting ideas planned for the coming year, and when Jim asked me to be Creative Director for his company it was impossible to say no. I've known Jim since the days of TSR, and I can think of no one else I'd rather work with. And unlike my Art Director counterpart, I vow to always wear pants when officially representing Bastion Press."

"I'm ecstatic that both Kevin and Hal have teamed up with Bastion Press to continue bringing the best games in the industry to the gaming community," said Jim Butler, President and CEO of Bastion. "I've worked with both Kevin and Hal in the past, and their drive and dedication to games will serve to make Bastion's products even better."

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.

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