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The images are; the fully folded-out front and back cover of the Second Citadel Compendium from 1984 and Harry the Hammer from 1983 and his first cover for White Dwarf from 1977.

More can be found here. Thanks.

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John Blanche, Legend - Exploring Some His Key Early Art

The images are; the fully folded-out front and back cover of the Second Citadel Compendium from 1984 and Harry the Hammer from 1983 and his first cover for White Dwarf from 1977.

More can be found here. Thanks.

u/agreatbecoming — 2 months ago

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John Blanche, Legend - Exploring Some His Key Early Art

The images are; the fully folded-out front and back cover of the Second Citadel Compendium from 1984 and Harry the Hammer from 1983 and his first cover for White Dwarf from 1977.

More can be found here. Thanks.

u/agreatbecoming — 2 months ago

▲ 410 r/oldhammer40k+2 crossposts

Here are the original draft sketches and an alternative cover design for the iconic cover of 1987's Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader, featuring the last stand of Crimson Fist Space Marines vs Orks

I wrote an article about the art and how it fits into the creation of 40K Rouge Trader here.

u/agreatbecoming — 2 months ago

The strange connections of Dark Future and Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader

Who you gonna call? A pun.

A Key Document in the History of Warhammer 40,000: 1989's White Dwarf 110

The Odyssey of Warhammer 40,000 - Exploring the links between Ancient Greece and Warhammer 40,000 (Yes, being topical and Oldhammer!)

“Gradually and then suddenly”- How the age of oil is ending

TIL that Battle Hymn of the Republic was Winston Churchill’s favourite hymn. The song was written to oppose slavery, Churchill became globally famous for leading the fight against the Nazis. Two time periods, same enemies.

Exploring the origins of the Eldar Harlequins, the dancing, mysterious warriors who combine art and war leapt into the game from the pages of White Dwarf 105 onwards.

If you’re interested in my upcoming book on how Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader came to be &amp; what you can learn from it; this is a summary of the last 3 months of newsletter posts and comments/feedback. Thanks

Happy interlocking fields of double canister grape shot day to all those who celebrate!

How lies about USAID get spread...

July 1975 issue of Owl and Weasel, the precursor of White Dwarf, would become known as “the Dungeons &amp; Dragons issue” as it would cover the game extensively and note that Games Workshop would soon be distributing it in the UK.

The Future is Solar

Looking back the LE2 - The first ever Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine from 1985- Who is arguably a Crimson Fist (he was from the 2016 re-issue!)

Interesting chart by RPG historian Shannon Appelcline on the evolution of the Call of Cthulhu game

Warhammer 40,000 - No Peace Amongst the Stars Nor Peace Amongst Rogue Traders!

These Dixie Boys must understand that they must mind their Uncle Sam!

John Blanche, Legend - Exploring Some His Key Early Art

John Blanche, Legend - Exploring Some His Key Early Art

John Blanche, Legend - Exploring Some His Key Early Art

Here are the original draft sketches and an alternative cover design for the iconic cover of 1987's Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader, featuring the last stand of Crimson Fist Space Marines vs Orks

If you’re interested in my upcoming book on how Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader came to be & what you can learn from it; this is a summary of the last 3 months of newsletter posts and comments/feedback. Thanks

July 1975 issue of Owl and Weasel, the precursor of White Dwarf, would become known as “the Dungeons & Dragons issue” as it would cover the game extensively and note that Games Workshop would soon be distributing it in the UK.