All of Les Edwards Hero Quest box art pieces are fantastic. Their realistic style grounds the fantastical elements of the games and and really sets the tone. The games may have been directed at kids but the art helped me feel like I was playing something "grown up" My favourite is the art for Kellar's Keep, I love how he painted the gargoyle emerging from the rock face.
All very solid choices, particularly Ian Miller’s Death on the Reik cover. I might make a case for the cover of Dark Future. The expression of terror on the renegade’s face, and the way the interceptor is portrayed as anonymous and sinister, turns the usual hero/villain dynamic on its head in a way that Percy suits the game. But kudos for the final choice, I almost cheered! Second edition WFB was what immediately came to mind when I read the title, and I was so pleased to see it there. It was the edition that got me into a lifelong obsession with Warhammer, after receiving it as an unexpected Christmas present. Fond memories of my then 9 strong ‘horde’ of orcs (from GW’s early Lord of the Rings range) fighting for a bridge in my first ever game.
Les Edwards, 'HeroQuest' box cover (1989) for me. This was the piece of fantasy artwork that changed my life. I remember being 9 years old, seeing the game at the store and becoming completely mesmerized by it. Got it for my 11th Birthday. That's where my hobby journey began. Today I use it as desktop art on my laptop. So I literally look at it every single day. Nothing comes even close for me.
I feel I need to stand up for Warhammer Fantasy’s Magic expansion’s artwork for I think 5th edition. That chaos sorcerer with hand outstretched is forever etched in my head as Warhammer. Great video and a wonderful trip down memory lane.
When Boxed Supplement category was announced, my first thought was "Circle of Blood" so I'm glad we think alike. Grudge of Drong and Return of the Witch Lord were also 100% solid choices. If there's one piece of original GW art I could own, I think it'd be that cover to Circle of Blood. It's just perfect. - Joey Jar Jar.
Ideas for future videos: * A ranking of your top 10 favourite Warhammer Armies/Codex covers. * A series covering your top five favourite images from famous GW artists. Looking forward to the Miller interview.
Jordan, fantastic list! HeroQuest, Warhammer Quest, and Man O’War are definitely some of my faves, along with many White Dwarf covers during the 90’s- i also think the BattleMasters box cover is pretty ace as well! But I do think there was one omission in my eyes, and I believe I may know pour quoi, if you even considered it, because it was done by a a Renaissance painter as opposed to GW artist- the cover of the original Mighty Empires! To me, that’s basically tops in my book, the complexity and detail in that is absolutely phenomenal, drawing and painting literally thousands of soldiers by hand on that canvas…. How do you even start a masterpiece like that?? Maybe we can give it an honorable mention? ;)
Great video there is so much amazing box art of Games Workshop. The one of Man O'War is also one of my favourite. I never owned this game but I looked at it many many times at the box of 4th edition Warhammer Fantasy.
Brilliant choices! I was so glad to see the 1st Talisman cover by Gary Chalk given a shout- that would have been my favourite. Gary is such a capable artist- he has a knack for including a huge amount of detail in images which are instantly readable. The early work he did for GW is my favourite though. That image in particular has character and atmosphere in spades. I'm on the look out for a first edition Talisman box that I can put the (slightly superior) contents of the second edition Talisman game into!
All the Geoff Taylor stuff is just next level for me. I really don't know if it will ever be surpassed, especially as far as the effect it had on me at that right age. There was also a bazillion White Dwarf Covers he did but all the Warhammer Fantasy stuff in particular. Remember the one with the Knight of the Blazing sun, Dwarf and Barbarian fighting this colossal red dragon with a host of warriors in the background? Epic.
Honestly, pick a 90s boxset, any boxset for any of its games and its art work could be my favourite. Its not just nostalgia, they were all just that good.
While not necessarily being my favorite piece of GW Box/game art, the box art for the 2nd edition of Warhammer 40K is probably THE most foundational. It was what caught my eye in the game store at 13. I remember picking up the box and instantly knowing that THIS WAS FOR ME. Sure I thought the space marines were awesome but one of my clearest memories of that time is seeing the orks with guns and all their patterned up armor and banners and just being stoked out of my mind. Then I flipped the box over and read the classic 40K preamble and knew that my fate had been sealed.
You've made me sad that I sold my copy of Death on the Reik, but never mind... The Heroquest cover is amazing and is certainly one that jumps out from memory. The original WFRP cover is to me at least pretty unforgettable. I like a couple of the Space Ork supplement covers from the very early 90s quite a lot though they were very much favourite books which helps. I think if there's one game I got just because of the cover (and never played) then it's perhaps a bit of an obscure game called Blood Royale. Was used as the cover for WD91 which is the first one I bought and absolutely loved.
Yes it's great. I still have the box and most of the contents, chiefly because the map/board has disappeared so I can't sell it. Other than the box the map was the best bit, I still remember twelve-year-old me ending up reading encyclopedia entries about sword-making in Toledo as a result. I think I did want to play the game, just couldn't interest anyone else in it at all.
I’ve got a print of the Battlefleet Gothic art signed by John Blanche, that I won in a White Dwarf contest back in ‘99? It’s a bit tatty now as it’s followed me through uni and many work spaces, but is still a classic. That said, 40k 3rd edition or Warhammer Quest are the box arts I’ve stared at the most in my life.
I certainly disagree with some of your selections, but art appreciation is a very personal perspective, and there's no wrong, just differemt. But to give you some of the 'right' choices and there's certainly a how many to pick from! But as much as I like BFG, maybe my top game back in the day, I think some rev action from Dark Future or the DF & Gorkamorka spiritual successor, Speed Freaks covers, Supplemant wise, i thought Storm of Vengance, cover of which I think has been used across a few different publications, I'd also have to go with 2nd Ed 40k and to round of the Iconic 1st ed Space Hulk cover.
Interesting picks but if i'm being super critical i think the format needs a little work. It's a miniatures box but the 6th ed Clanrats boxart is just the Goat and i'm not even a Skaven guy. Secondly Codex Battlezone Cityfight, easily the coolest Imperial Guard ever depicted. Similar era but Codex: Eye of Terror is also another good one as it's a rare 'abstract' piece showing Abaddon literally crushing Cadia in his Claw (Talon). Finally the 4th ed (?) Chaos Army Book, all i can say is Holy f*** what is that DOOMSDAY MACHINE in Background?
For me it has to be the only GW big box game which doesn’t actually feature GW art - Mighty Empires (1990), with ‘The Battle of Alexander at Issus’ by the, admittedly GW sounding name of Albrecht Altdorfer. Summed up the game beautifully.
Hero Quest is a brilliant bit of enticing art followed by 2nd edition 40K and 3rd edition, if not all of, Blood Bowl game art. Now I am hoping you might agree… if I had become involved in the Fantasy Battle I might have been able to play it, sadly all my friends of then were 40K fiends so that is what happened to me, which shouldn’t sound like an abuse victim, GW is that abuser really, thankfully I am not an AoS victim that has just had my army or whatever it called culled from existence; does make me a bit concerned about my desire to get into the Fantasy Battle game now, sorry I mean the Old World, but Orcs are never not good 😂
@@jordansorcery The McDeath one is closer to my heart as I had (and indeed still have) the boxed set. Agree about the Lichemaster though, but as I didn't have it I think of that picture as a Citadel Journal cover (and one that I would raise as a ringer if best White Dwarf covers were discussed!).
Though I might be thinking of the art for one of the additional parts of it, not sure as I've never actually seen the boxed set itself (or I would have bought it).
Dark Future. Perfectly captured the spirit of the contents of the box!
"The best thing about HeroQuest..."
It's so funny to see how that phrase is absolutely everywhere😂
All hail Les Edwards and his prophet, the Bard.
the finest RUclips video ever (sorry, Jordan, but the Bard is just an untouchable HeroQuest comedy legend)
Broooad sword
Jim Burns' cover for the 1989 edition of Space Marine is the foundational one for me, and has stayed with me for 35 years now.
The Return of The Witch King box art is what pushed a very young me from Hero Quest to collecting a 4th edition Undead army
I’m not surprised, those bad guys look so cool!
Dang, looking at the art, it's easy to see why old GW is remembered so fondly. ❤
All of Les Edwards Hero Quest box art pieces are fantastic. Their realistic style grounds the fantastical elements of the games and and really sets the tone. The games may have been directed at kids but the art helped me feel like I was playing something "grown up"
My favourite is the art for Kellar's Keep, I love how he painted the gargoyle emerging from the rock face.
I do love that battlefleet gothic cover.
It’s great
A shame you didn't get Bardic Broadcasts to say "The Muscularity!" for you.
Death on the Reik is a perfect choice. Loads of other great picks in there too. I if I could 'like' twice I would.
Such a fun topic, but like you I’d really struggle to pick and real favourites, far too many great ones. 😅
Very cool list with some real classics. As for me, my favorite box art is the 1988 original Adeptus Titanicus.
All very solid choices, particularly Ian Miller’s Death on the Reik cover.
I might make a case for the cover of Dark Future. The expression of terror on the renegade’s face, and the way the interceptor is portrayed as anonymous and sinister, turns the usual hero/villain dynamic on its head in a way that Percy suits the game.
But kudos for the final choice, I almost cheered! Second edition WFB was what immediately came to mind when I read the title, and I was so pleased to see it there. It was the edition that got me into a lifelong obsession with Warhammer, after receiving it as an unexpected Christmas present. Fond memories of my then 9 strong ‘horde’ of orcs (from GW’s early Lord of the Rings range) fighting for a bridge in my first ever game.
‘Perfectly’, not ‘Percy’ (sigh)
Les Edwards, 'HeroQuest' box cover (1989) for me.
This was the piece of fantasy artwork that changed my life. I remember being 9 years old, seeing the game at the store and becoming completely mesmerized by it. Got it for my 11th Birthday. That's where my hobby journey began. Today I use it as desktop art on my laptop. So I literally look at it every single day. Nothing comes even close for me.
It’s a truly amazing piece - pure fantasy and inspiration. It’s definitely topped my list in the past and no doubt will again in the future!
I think Cover art is what is missing from the Old World release.
Some of it is there but yeah too many of the plain boxes arrive nowadays, it’s a shame because I always keep the good ones
I feel I need to stand up for Warhammer Fantasy’s Magic expansion’s artwork for I think 5th edition. That chaos sorcerer with hand outstretched is forever etched in my head as Warhammer. Great video and a wonderful trip down memory lane.
Don't know how you managed to make the list this short, I'd be stuck and have a meltdown trying to rank 2nd edition 40k codex covers alone
I do miss the model kit box art. The little scenes on each one were amazing, and helped tell the story in a way models alone can't.
I came so close to putting a category for mini boxes in, but that’s a tough one for sure - some incredible covers!
When Boxed Supplement category was announced, my first thought was "Circle of Blood" so I'm glad we think alike. Grudge of Drong and Return of the Witch Lord were also 100% solid choices. If there's one piece of original GW art I could own, I think it'd be that cover to Circle of Blood. It's just perfect. - Joey Jar Jar.
The Circle of Blood cover comes to my mind so often - just a perfect sense of atmosphere and place in the Warhammer world.
There are literally to many great piece’s of art to chose from, you did well in narrowing it down while expanding with the categories :)
Ideas for future videos:
* A ranking of your top 10 favourite Warhammer Armies/Codex covers.
* A series covering your top five favourite images from famous GW artists.
Looking forward to the Miller interview.
Great choices. I have to add all the Epic Space marine main box covers and the supplements that I have framed and on the wall in the hobby space.
My love ❤ of Art and Fantasy started as a boy in the eighties and Fighting Fantasy ❤
The wizards of Morkar cover is one of my top 2 fantasy paintings
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Jordan, fantastic list! HeroQuest, Warhammer Quest, and Man O’War are definitely some of my faves, along with many White Dwarf covers during the 90’s- i also think the BattleMasters box cover is pretty ace as well! But I do think there was one omission in my eyes, and I believe I may know pour quoi, if you even considered it, because it was done by a a Renaissance painter as opposed to GW artist- the cover of the original Mighty Empires! To me, that’s basically tops in my book, the complexity and detail in that is absolutely phenomenal, drawing and painting literally thousands of soldiers by hand on that canvas…. How do you even start a masterpiece like that?? Maybe we can give it an honorable mention? ;)
Great video there is so much amazing box art of Games Workshop. The one of Man O'War is also one of my favourite. I never owned this game but I looked at it many many times at the box of 4th edition Warhammer Fantasy.
Brilliant choices! I was so glad to see the 1st Talisman cover by Gary Chalk given a shout- that would have been my favourite. Gary is such a capable artist- he has a knack for including a huge amount of detail in images which are instantly readable. The early work he did for GW is my favourite though. That image in particular has character and atmosphere in spades. I'm on the look out for a first edition Talisman box that I can put the (slightly superior) contents of the second edition Talisman game into!
All the Geoff Taylor stuff is just next level for me. I really don't know if it will ever be surpassed, especially as far as the effect it had on me at that right age. There was also a bazillion White Dwarf Covers he did but all the Warhammer Fantasy stuff in particular. Remember the one with the Knight of the Blazing sun, Dwarf and Barbarian fighting this colossal red dragon with a host of warriors in the background? Epic.
It's not any day, it's 2 day... LMFAO 😂😂😂 Jordan you just get better and better
That death on the Reik art is amazing. Wish I could find a hi rez version.
Honestly, pick a 90s boxset, any boxset for any of its games and its art work could be my favourite. Its not just nostalgia, they were all just that good.
My all time favourite piece of WH art has to be the Lost and the Damned cover.
Can’t beat a bit of retro art… would love to hear your thoughts on classic TSR stuff from the 80’s!
While not necessarily being my favorite piece of GW Box/game art, the box art for the 2nd edition of Warhammer 40K is probably THE most foundational. It was what caught my eye in the game store at 13. I remember picking up the box and instantly knowing that THIS WAS FOR ME. Sure I thought the space marines were awesome but one of my clearest memories of that time is seeing the orks with guns and all their patterned up armor and banners and just being stoked out of my mind. Then I flipped the box over and read the classic 40K preamble and knew that my fate had been sealed.
That 2nd edition 40k box was incredible tbf!
Circle of Blood. Good.
My Top 5
-Gorkamorka
-Circle of Blood
-Necron Monolith
-Warhammer 40K second ed
-Advanced Heroquest
Literally never noticed the lack of dwarf on WHQ box cover 😂
Tbe 90's Blood Bowl and especially Death Zone demands your attention 😂
Great vid thanks! how about top 10 white dwarf covers? reckon issues 1-100 would feature heavily for me
You've made me sad that I sold my copy of Death on the Reik, but never mind... The Heroquest cover is amazing and is certainly one that jumps out from memory. The original WFRP cover is to me at least pretty unforgettable. I like a couple of the Space Ork supplement covers from the very early 90s quite a lot though they were very much favourite books which helps.
I think if there's one game I got just because of the cover (and never played) then it's perhaps a bit of an obscure game called Blood Royale. Was used as the cover for WD91 which is the first one I bought and absolutely loved.
Blood Royale has an amazing cover. The detail on the faces of the people in the court watching the duel!
Yes it's great. I still have the box and most of the contents, chiefly because the map/board has disappeared so I can't sell it. Other than the box the map was the best bit, I still remember twelve-year-old me ending up reading encyclopedia entries about sword-making in Toledo as a result. I think I did want to play the game, just couldn't interest anyone else in it at all.
The Killteam Rogue Trader Art is reused for Agents of the Imperium Index.
"Don't clip that" :D :D :D
The Geoff Taylor Space Marine: Renegades supplement cover is peak 40k for me. also used for Wraith's Danger Calling LP
I’ve got a print of the Battlefleet Gothic art signed by John Blanche, that I won in a White Dwarf contest back in ‘99? It’s a bit tatty now as it’s followed me through uni and many work spaces, but is still a classic. That said, 40k 3rd edition or Warhammer Quest are the box arts I’ve stared at the most in my life.
Yes!! Squelch!
I certainly disagree with some of your selections, but art appreciation is a very personal perspective, and there's no wrong, just differemt. But to give you some of the 'right' choices and there's certainly a how many to pick from! But as much as I like BFG, maybe my top game back in the day, I think some rev action from Dark Future or the DF & Gorkamorka spiritual successor, Speed Freaks covers, Supplemant wise, i thought Storm of Vengance, cover of which I think has been used across a few different publications, I'd also have to go with 2nd Ed 40k and to round of the Iconic 1st ed Space Hulk cover.
Anything with Skaven on 😃
More a fan of the old Heroquest cover myself!
😂 I picked up Warlock of Firetop Mountain a few years ago on Marketplace for $15 🔥
Will we be getting a Marienburg army update?
Interesting picks but if i'm being super critical i think the format needs a little work. It's a miniatures box but the 6th ed Clanrats boxart is just the Goat and i'm not even a Skaven guy. Secondly Codex Battlezone Cityfight, easily the coolest Imperial Guard ever depicted. Similar era but Codex: Eye of Terror is also another good one as it's a rare 'abstract' piece showing Abaddon literally crushing Cadia in his Claw (Talon). Finally the 4th ed (?) Chaos Army Book, all i can say is Holy f*** what is that DOOMSDAY MACHINE in Background?
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For me it has to be the only GW big box game which doesn’t actually feature GW art - Mighty Empires (1990), with ‘The Battle of Alexander at Issus’ by the, admittedly GW sounding name of Albrecht Altdorfer. Summed up the game beautifully.
Also the Terror in the Dark box art was used for the Skeleton Army box, not Skeleton Horde - similar, but different.
Hero Quest is a brilliant bit of enticing art followed by 2nd edition 40K and 3rd edition, if not all of, Blood Bowl game art. Now I am hoping you might agree… if I had become involved in the Fantasy Battle I might have been able to play it, sadly all my friends of then were 40K fiends so that is what happened to me, which shouldn’t sound like an abuse victim, GW is that abuser really, thankfully I am not an AoS victim that has just had my army or whatever it called culled from existence; does make me a bit concerned about my desire to get into the Fantasy Battle game now, sorry I mean the Old World, but Orcs are never not good 😂
Its Heroquest or star quest for me.
All solid choices, but for my money Battlefleet Gothic wins every time.
Great choice tbf!
What no Dreadfleet ? 😂
I weep for thje state of math education in the UK
@7:50 *accidentally
The errosr keep piling up!
Nooo! WFB 1st edition is THE War Hammer
What, no McDeath?
It’s a terrific cover, but not even my fave of the 2nd edition campaign packs - Ian Miller’s Terror of the Lichemaster takes that crown!
@@jordansorcery The McDeath one is closer to my heart as I had (and indeed still have) the boxed set. Agree about the Lichemaster though, but as I didn't have it I think of that picture as a Citadel Journal cover (and one that I would raise as a ringer if best White Dwarf covers were discussed!).
Though I might be thinking of the art for one of the additional parts of it, not sure as I've never actually seen the boxed set itself (or I would have bought it).
@@jordansorcery I may be biased - I played MaBeth at school. (Our drama teacher was Paul MacBeth....)
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Needs more Adrian Smith Orks and Orcs especially.. ;)
Plz mate try to interview Mark Gibbons :D