Crooked Dice has revealed a new set of pulp monster miniatures designed to expand its swashbuckling adventure range. Drawing inspiration from classic pulp fiction, vintage monster movies, and serialized adventure stories, these new models lean heavily into cinematic, story-driven tabletop play.
Rather than massed troops, these releases focus on memorable adversaries meant to challenge heroes and drive narrative scenarios.
TL;DR
Crooked Dice has announced new pulp monster miniatures for its swashbuckling range.
Inspired by classic pulp and adventure cinema
Designed for narrative and scenario-driven skirmish games
Ideal as unique enemies or recurring villains
The new pulp monsters feature exaggerated proportions and expressive poses, evoking the look and feel of old adventure posters and matinee serial antagonists. Each sculpt is clearly intended to stand out on the tabletop, whether lurking in ancient ruins or bursting into the scene at the worst possible moment.
As with previous Crooked Dice releases, these miniatures emphasize character over uniformity. They are built to be instantly readable during play and rewarding to paint, especially for hobbyists who enjoy bold shapes and classic genre styling.
While full release details are still forthcoming, the models are expected to follow Crooked Dice’s established approach to small-batch miniature releases.
Why It Matters for Skirmish Gamers
For skirmish gamers, these pulp monsters offer ready-made narrative tools. In Gangfight, they can easily serve as unique NPC threats, supernatural encounters, or experimental horrors introduced during scenario play. Their pulp tone makes them especially useful for Weird West, adventure, or horror-inflected skirmish games where story moments matter as much as mechanics.
