r/GrimDark

I recently completed a reread Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn for the first time since I was a teenager. This was a foundational part of my fantasy journey, and a huge part of what inspired my writing, so I decided to write an article to share my love for Tad Williams epic masterpiece!

Rereading it, you can really see how much it lives up to its reputation as one of the bridges between modern, dark fantasy and more classic books.

Check it out on my blog at;

https://mikecahoon.com/why-you-should-read-memory-sorrow-and-thorn/

Finally got the core of my New Antioch warband done. The big armored lads are my favorites — really leaned into the rust and grime on those.

Honestly the weathering I'm happiest with came out almost by accident. Whenever I really try to control it, it ends up looking forced; when I just sponge/stipple stuff on and let it be messy, it works way better. The shield door pretty much painted itself.

Still need to tidy up a few bases, but wanted to share. First my proper warband for TC.

Painted up a Thunder Warrior from a HeroicScale sculpt ( u/Weary_Ad_3942). Wonderfully old-school, kind of gloriously kitschy model — I loved it.

Went for weathered bronze with the classic crimson, and put him on a pile of techno-barbarian dead because, well, that's the job. Figured MK1 not being sealed just gives the blood more places to get in.

Poor bastard doesn't know Ararat is on the schedule.

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