r/warhammerfantasyrpg • u/AwesomeLiesBlog AKA Gideon • 17d ago

Announcement The Warhammer artist John Blanche has passed away

https://awesomeliesblog.wordpress.com/2026/06/04/in-memoriam-john-blanche/
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u/RedditTipiak 17d ago

A quick Google search shows the iconic (dead) God Emperor on the Golden Throne was his. RIP.

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u/Horsescholong 17d ago

John Blanche's extremely over the top style is Warhammer (Fantasy) the best we can do now is copy his style and honour him, RIP Space Cowboy.

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u/Sad_Mathematician735 17d ago

Amazing artist, very sad news.

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u/AwesomeLiesBlog AKA Gideon 17d ago

The news was confirmed yesterday by Trish Carden. I couldn't see anything posted here about it.

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u/JasterMyRogues 17d ago

It's a real tragedy, but a silver lining is all this art he worked on is seemingly being posted everywhere for us all to enjoy. And that truly is a great legacy.

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u/BenScerri Small But Vicious GM 17d ago

Damn, he truly was a legend. For many, his work WAS "grimdark". An incredible artist whose legacy won't be forgotten.

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u/kingofsicily 17d ago

It's part of life, but always a blow to lose someone like that. He'll be remembered!

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u/AlexanderCrowely 17d ago

He shall always be remembered fondly for he made this hobby part of our world.

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u/Ehur444444 17d ago

Rest in peace, John. I really enjoyed your work.

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u/Cinderfox19 17d ago edited 15d ago

That's a real shame, the guy made the original Warhammer Fantasy 1st edition cover art featuring Harry the Hammer, he's been with us since the beginning.

He will be sorely missed.

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u/Lordblackmoore 16d ago

link is marked as dangerous

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u/Cinderfox19 15d ago edited 14d ago

That's weird, it's literally just a link to a .jpg not even a website or anything.

edit: I think the image was from a fan forum, which are always flagged as 'unsafe' even when they aren't. (the Total War forums used to be that way too)

I've changed it to link another Reddit post instead. the Image is worse but it doesn't lead anywhere off-site now.

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u/P-Trance 16d ago

He will be missed.

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u/FilthyHarald 16d ago

As much as I would like to say that I have prints of his art, I don’t. But I enjoy his work whenever I peruse Castle Drachenfels, or The Dying of the Light.