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INTERVIEW·WHITE DWARF 377

Illuminations: Tomb Kings

May 2011·pp. 28–33

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Andy Hall discusses Tomb Kings art with Paul Dainton, Alex Boyd and Kevin Chin, showing how illustration adds context beyond the models. John Blanche’s earlier monsters helped inspire the new range, while later paintings combine recognisable kits with mysterious silhouettes and disturbing desert life. Gold, ancient equipment and visible sorcery distinguish this resplendent undead civilisation; open skeletal mouths add a silent, unnatural sense of menace.

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