Art Friday : The Art of Space Hulk
Everytime when Games Workshop (or one of its licensees like Fantasy Flight Games or THQ) puts out a new edition / expansion or even a totally brand new game, there’s always bound to be a glorious selection of artwork for the eyes to feast upon. The recent re-release of Space Hulk is no exception despite the fact that it is no new game – the first edition came out 20 years ago in 1989. Nonetheless, it’s bloody nice of Game Workshop to commission fresh new artwork by the likes of Adrian Smith (yum!), Alex Boyd, Dave Gallagher and Paul Dainton specially for this third edition of Space Hulk which is up on the Games Workshop website for your viewing pleasure 
Since my favourite artist when it comes to Games Workshop is none other than the mighty Adrian Smith, no prizes for guessing which piece I prefer the most 
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Above is the box art featuring three Terminators from the Blood Angels Space Marines Chapter purging a space hulk of Genestealers with stormbolter, power sword and thunder hammer. The trio aren’t just any random Space Marine Terminators though – they’re artistic impressions of three actual Terminator miniatures from the Space Hulk boxed set.
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From left : Brother Goriel with Stormbolter and a Genestealer trophy in the other hand, Sergeant Lorenzo with power sword – the Blood Angel’s most experienced 1st Company Sergeant and Sergeant Gideon with thunder hammer and storm shield. Click the links to see 360° views of the miniatures as painted by Games Workshop’s in-house ‘Eavy Metal team.
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Alex Boyd’s artwork graces the cover of the Rulebook and Mission Book.
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Being a rather recent convert to the wartorn Warhammer 40,000 universe, I find those old-school Space Marine Terminators in the last two artworks a bit weird – I can almost imagine the agony of the Space Marine being hunched up in one of those uncomfortable-looking Tactical Dreadnought suits while fighting against vicious Genestealers – see the Deathwing Terminators on the far left of the piece above by Christopher Baker.
While you’re there enjoying the artwork, don’t forget to click the tiny green Next button to grab two awesome Space Hulk wallpapers. Naturally, I prefer the one featuring the three Blood Angels Terminator heroes – I never ever pass up a opportunity to collect the artwork of Adrian Smith
Check out Art of Space Hulk and the Space Hulk wallpapers.
MORE @ THE DOWNLOAD MUNKEY:
Favourite Illustrators of Warhammer 40,000 (I) – Adrian Smith
Warhammer 40,000 Wallpapers from Firebase Magazine
Favourite Illustrators of Warhammer 40,000 (VI) – Kevin Chin (King Mong)
Favourite Illustrators of Warhammer 40,000 (IV) – Andrea Uderzo
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I really should get me one of those terminator-suits. That would make the trip to work by train a lot more pleasant. Where can i buy them? Brother Zeal has got to be my favorite. Burn the heretic, purge the un-clean.
You should check out Firebase Magazine Issue #3 page 38 – these guys make lifesize weaable space marine suits
No Terminator suits though.