Inquisitor Exterminatus Review

Inquisitor Exterminatus - Images from the Dark Millennium
Games Workshops Warhammer 40,000 Artbook
Published by Black Library
20 UK pounds - 30 US Dollars

Well, its been asked for almost as long as I can remember. Now after Ratspike (for all those die hard GW fans out there who can remember it) all those years ago, we have finally got a new Artbook packed to the gurnals with the dark images from the Warhammer 40,000 game. All the artists past and present from the Games Workshop art studio to the Black Library's own stable have contributed to his book.

Don't be fooled into thinking its a collection of pictures - throughout the book there are quotes, papers and psalms taken from the extensive WH40K background. Its a visual fest of images and text which works well as a spring board for inspiration and a tool to delve into the darker background of the 41st Millennium. My personal favourite page is the artists self portraits (Karl Kopinski - Robo artist) done in the style of the Adepts of the Emperor, if you look closely at the the pictures of the other Acolytes you might see some familiar faces. Also throughout the book you will find brand new artwork and concept sketches. You can spend hours just looking at the concepts and seeing which sketches made the leap from illustration to 3d Citadel Miniature.

But, lets be objective for the moment, I am a great fan of Games Workshop games and of the Warhammer 40,000 universe. And for all of you that are then you should consider this book. In the end though its a book of art and not a gaming aid. Its a great book for the coffee table and to suggest to relatives as a gift for a special occasion. Its a lot of money for a book and I cannot help but think how many Citadel Miniatures you can get for the same amount. But, if you are die hard GW fan then I can only recommend this book to you.

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