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Romero’s ‘SIGIL’ to be Finally Released May 31
After several delays, old-school (and new-school) DOOM fans will finally *knock on wood* get their chance to play Romero’s spiritual successor, SIGIL, this Friday.
Romero confirmed the news on his Romero Games site, which should be a relief to not only those who have waited for the game, but also for those who have been waiting since the beginning of the year for the physical edition set by Limited Run Games.
On top of all that, Romero has given a little interview on his website, saying how no one knew that DOOM would have had the impact that it did 25 years later. “Aside from the impact it had on what would become the FPS genre, I believe the most important legacy of DOOM is its community, the people who have kept it alive for 25 years through the creation of mods and tools.”
He’s not wrong. Given the likes of Brutal DOOM, the numerous total conversions and some of the weirdest things you’ll ever play, DOOM has undeniably stood the test of time. Get ready to rip and tear again this Friday.
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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