{"product_id":"brutal-the-art-of-samwise-hurt","title":"BRUTAL The Art of Samwise Hurt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig, impressive art book.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eThis career-spanning art book assembles the many artistic creations of renowned artist \u003cstrong\u003eSamwise Didier\u003c\/strong\u003e. For thirty years, Samwise's unique art style, which combines the use of bold colors, visual storytelling, and a touch of humor, has been featured in numerous art books, illustrated novels, album covers, comic books, and video games. Including many images from his personal archives never before made public.\n\nThis book also contains selections of Samwise's favorite and most iconic images created for the video game company, Blizzard Entertainment, where he has worked since 1991. As a senior art director for Blizzard, he was responsible for directing the art style for \u003cem\u003eWarcraft, StarCraft\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eHeroes of the Storm\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as for creating artwork for the \u003cem\u003eWorld of Warcraft, Hearthstone\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eDiablo\u003c\/em\u003e franchises.\n\nIt's fortunate these are still in shrink-wrap. It features a belly-band, which is a partial jacket is is always easily damaged in stores and even with careful handling! These are all as-new.\n\nMore from Wikipedia:\n\nDidier joined Blizzard (then called \"Silicon \u0026amp; Synapse\") in 1991 when he saw a newspaper ad that only read, \"'make art for video games.' Very descriptive. I think a programmer wrote it.\" He has worked there continuously since. \"I've never worked for another game company,\" he said in a 2012 interview. \"I never want to. I'm going down with the ship.\"\n\nHis early work appeared in \u003cem\u003eThe Lost Vikings, Blackthorne\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWarcraft I\u003c\/em\u003e. As well as continuing to contribute in-game and manual artwork, he took on increased responsibility in following Blizzard releases: he was a producer for \u003cem\u003eThe Death\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eReturn of Superman\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eJustice League Task Force\u003c\/em\u003e, an art director and producer for \u003cem\u003eWarcraft II,\u003c\/em\u003e an art director for \u003cem\u003eDiablo, The Lost Vikings 2, StarCraft, Warcraft III\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eStarcraft II\u003c\/em\u003e, and a concept writer for \u003cem\u003eWarcraft III: Reign of Chaos\u003c\/em\u003e.\n\nAs a voice actor, he performed in \u003cem\u003eWarcraft III, World of Warcraft,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eHeroes of the Storm\u003c\/em\u003e. He was credited with additional contributions to \u003cem\u003eDiablo II, Diablo III\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eOverwatch\u003c\/em\u003e.\n\nDidier's work intentionally invokes the spirit of pulp magazines and comic books. \"We haven't changed our style since the very beginning,\" he said in 2004. \"The first orc we ever did, in Blackthorne was just a little guy chasing after Blackthorne...\"\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: Lightly bumped corners but still in shrink wrap.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cernunnos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59639970988318,"sku":"BRUTASH","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/0684\/7006\/files\/product_b_r_brutash-brutal-art-of-samwise-book.jpg?v=1784481940","url":"https:\/\/shop.budsartbooks.com\/products\/brutal-the-art-of-samwise-hurt","provider":"Bud's Art Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}