‘Fire And Ice’ Miniature Game Kickstarter Campaign Now Live
by Erik Amaya
Fans of Fire and Ice, the Ralph Bakshi fantasy film (written by Roy Thomas and Gerry Conway) featuring character designs from the legendary Frank Frazetta, are getting a bountiful banner year of new material in celebration of its 40th anniversary.
Beyond Dynamite’s ongoing Fire and Ice comic book, the company announced Thursday the beginning of a Kickstarter campaign for a Fire and Ice miniature game. The Kickstater page is live now and offers a variety of options for those interested in bringing the world to their gaming table.
According to the company, the game features a “‘tactical skirmish’ design and can be enjoyed by two or more players. The heroes of Firekeep battle the diabolical forces of Icepeak, as they navigate across multiple maps. Through usage of cards, dice, and the intricately designed figures at the forefront, players can recreate the iconic combat from the rotoscoping animated classic. The game’s systems also open up with ‘Rules-Lite’ mechanics giving experimental players the chance to continue their adventure or make their own narratives through roleplay.”
Twelve miniatures are included in the core set, including sculpts of key characters of Darkwolf, Teegra, and Larn. The base game also features an extensive rulebook, six character cards, 54 event cards, 12 activity cards, six 10-sided dice with fire and ice designs, over 200 token markers, and the four region game boards. Also, as an early bird special, those who back the campaign in the first few says will receive an exclusive figure of the Subhuman Priestess. And an additional 12 miniatures will also be unveiled as stretch goals in the days ahead.
In a statement, Sara Frazetta said, “My grandpa introduced me to his film, Fire and Ice when I was in grade school … Watching movies together, especially Fire and Ice, bonded our relationship. We felt the intensity of the scenes together. We were transported into the world he created. It was magical. Fire and Ice has remained in my top favorite films of all time and to be able to reignite the property with the Bakshi family and Dynamite is incredibly exciting!”
Eddie Bakshi added, “Bakshi Productions is excited to work with the Frazetta Girls and Dynamite Comics to create new Fire and Ice media … It is an honor to again explore the fantastic world that Frank Frazetta and Ralph Bakshi created. I know that Bakshi fans have been waiting a long time for more Fire and Ice material, and that’s what we plan to give them.”
Other add-ons in the campaign include a “limited edition set of nine trading cards features some of the biggest names in artwork from Dynamite’s revival of the franchise, including Bill Sienkiewicz, Leonardo Manco, Joseph Michael Linsner, and of course Frank Frazetta himself,” a lithograph of the Sienkiewicz piece, signed options, a premium metal cover, and CGC graded editions of Fire and Ice‘s first issue. Those interested in the game can head on over to the Kickstater page and back it now.