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Another Trailer for the Supernatural Thriller ‘Oxenfree’
Teens sure are stupid. Not you or the ones you like, obviously, but those other teens. The dumb ones. Think of any teen grab ‘n stab flick you’ve seen over the years, because chances are it’s littered with them. Films like the Friday the 13th series should have spread the word by now that it’s not a great idea for teens to isolate themselves on the anniversary of a friend’s death, especially if it’s in a secluded cabin, but they continue to do it.
In the upcoming indie thriller Oxenfree, a gaggle of teens unknowingly stumbles upon a “ghostly rift” while partying on an island with a dark past and, I’m assuming, very poor cell reception.
Oxenfree is slated to release next January for PC 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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