Another great project the artist, Johan Grenier done with Black library. This one was really fun for the artist, especially the character portraits, some of them where old characters (ghazghkull and the mad dok).
Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka, the most notorious and powerful Ork Warboss in the galaxy, is a towering figure of destruction, uniting Ork clans and Waaagh!s under his brutal rule. Known as the Prophet of Gork and Mork, Ghazghkull is not just a warlord but a living legend among the greenskins, claiming divine favor from the Ork gods. His immense stature, both physically and as a leader, strikes fear into the hearts of the Imperium, who view him as one of the greatest threats to the galaxy’s stability. His rise to power began on the planet Urk, where he was nearly killed in battle but was saved and “enhanced” by the brilliant yet deranged Ork Painboy Mad Dok Grotsnik, who filled his skull with cybernetic implants.
Ghazghkull’s divine visions—attributed to the blessing of Gork and Mork—have driven him to lead some of the largest Waaagh!s in Ork history. His campaigns are not merely random acts of destruction; they are unified by his singular goal of ultimate conquest. The most infamous of these is his Second War for Armageddon, where he brought devastation to one of the Imperium’s most critical hive worlds. Armageddon became a legendary battleground, with Ghazghkull clashing against Commissar Sebastian Yarrick, one of the few Imperial commanders who could match his tactical genius and ferocity. The two developed a bitter rivalry, with Yarrick standing as the symbol of resistance against the seemingly unstoppable Warboss.
What sets Ghazghkull apart from other Ork leaders is his unparalleled ability to unite Orks of all clans and cultures under a single Waaagh!. Orks are notoriously fractious and prone to infighting, but Ghazghkull’s charisma, strength, and cunning make him a rare leader who can rally the greenskins together. His Waaagh!s are galaxy-spanning phenomena, combining the raw destructive power of countless Orks with an unusual degree of coordination and strategy. Ghazghkull’s belief in his destiny as the ultimate prophet of Gork and Mork drives his endless crusade, ensuring no world in the galaxy is truly safe from his wrath.
Ghazghkull is not just a force of destruction; he is an embodiment of Ork culture at its most extreme. His campaigns represent the brutal humor, anarchic energy, and indomitable will of the greenskins, but they also highlight the terrifying scale of the threat they pose when united. As long as Ghazghkull lives—and as long as Orks believe in him—his Waaagh!s will continue to sweep across the galaxy, leaving nothing but ruin in their wake. The Imperium, and indeed the entire galaxy, can only brace itself for the next storm heralded by the Prophet of Gork and Mork.