Napoleon Dynamite is making a documentary about the artist that inspired your favourite Warhammer games | Gaming

If you’re a fan of Warhammer 40k, you know John Blanche. Even if it’s you’re first time hearing his name, you’ll be familiar with his fingerprints on some of the setting’s most defining artwork. He’s responsible for that iconic imagine of the emprah – the one the best shows off the dark irony of a such a wretched figure becoming an idol of worship. While the term ‘grimdark’ originates from 40k’s “in the grim darkness of the far future…” tagline, grimdark as an aesthetic is one Blanche pioneered. There’s even a style of miniature painting – Blanchitsu – named after him.

Basically, even games that don’t use the 40k license owe an incredible amount to Blanche’s work. That’s not to mention his influence on the fantasy setting of the Total War:…

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