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Violence Runs in the Family in This ‘Mortal Kombat X’ Trailer
WB Games has unveiled a brand new story trailer for Mortal Kombat X, due next month, and it brings with it three new faces who also happen to be the progeny of a few of the series’ most iconic fighters. Joining the game’s already very impressive roster of combatants is Jacqueline Briggs, daughter of Jax, Takashi Takeda, son of Kenshi and Kung Jin, descendant of Kung Lao. You can see them in action in the trailer below.
In related news, Netherrealm has confirmed that Brutality finishing moves will be returning in a big way. According to studio creative director Ed Boon, Mortal Kombat X will feature over 100 of them.
Mortal Kombat X releases on April 14 for PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war, but it was a cheerful illustrator from England who helped to define the terrifying war-torn imagery that inspired what we now know as Grimdark (a hybrid genre combining horror with sci-fi/fantasy).
Unfortunately for fans of Warhammer 40,000, Trench Crusade and countless other sources of Grimdark thrills, veteran artist John Blanche passed away this week after struggling with health issues for the past few years.
While the artist retired back in 2023, he leaves us with an enormous legacy of iconic artwork that continues to inspire gamers and storytellers around the world to this very day.
The news is especially gloomy as it was only last year that Daniel Lowman and Napoleon Dynamite himself Jon Heder released The Grim & the Dark: The Search for John Blanche, a documentary following Heder’s exploration of the Grimdark genre culminating in a heartwarming encounter with Blanche in his own home.
Below is one of my favorite pieces by Blanche, his highly influential depiction of Warhammer 40k’s God-Emperor of Mankind on his Golden Throne.
We send our deepest condolences to John Blanche’s family, friends, and fans.
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