Joe
The World of Military Fandom
October 9, 2009 12:00 AM
With the sad resignation of blogmaster Mike, it is a time of quiet reflection here at Osprey, a time to examine all the mistakes, errors of judgement, and general bad calls, that permeated the Mike regime. It is time for the blog to heal, to grow, and once again strive to be the centre of military fandom that both you and I know it can be.
So let’s get started!
While Mike certainly qualified as a military history enthusiast, I’m afraid I’m a downright fanatic. I’m the kind of guy who considered getting an Osprey spinner for the house – before I started working here. I subscribe to a small stack of military magazines and most of the rest I get a chance to flip through at work. I’m a wargamer, history writer, failed model-maker, and compulsive collector. My family tree is full of rebels and revolutionaries.
Considering that you, dear reader, spend your time on the Osprey blog, I figure you’re a little bit like me.
So, while continuing to bring you all the latest Osprey news, I also want to share with you all the fun of sitting here at Military History HQ. I’m going to do my best to keep you updated on all the Military History news from around the world.
But, I also wanted to hear what you would like from the Osprey blog. More articles on specific periods? More info about how we do things here at Osprey? Less postings by Phil?
Leave a comment and tell me what you’d like to see, or, for the more shy among you, drop me a line at blog@ospreypublishng.com
COMMENTS
Oi! Cheeky!
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Oh dear, Joe, you really do seem to be taking over with gusto...
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I like the idea of more info about the inner workings of Osprey. Following a title from its beginning (commission submission) to publication would be an interesting series of posts. Also features on interesting articles or websites that feature military history is also welcome.
I admit to being one of those compulsives who checks out the bibliographies of books to find other titles of interest. Perhaps a series of posts from well known Osprey personalities (employees, writers, authors) recommending their favourite titles in certain areas. Or just books that influenced them.
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Given that authors and writers is redundant, read that as writers, artists.
Note to Osprey web designers: an edit key would be nice :)
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Hmm it seems as if I stepped down too soon - the power has gone to Joes head. Perhaps this calls for a guerrilla campaign and an attempt to overthrow this new despot. Although Joes prowess on the wargaming tables may suggest that his tactical mind may slightly overwhelm mine. Or maybe just a campaign of civil disobedience, submitting numerous blogs with hundreds of atrocious spelling mistakes and broken links for him to correct ;-)
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Children. Please behave.
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