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NO. 1 FOR DIGITAL ARTISTS Imagine FX

In this month’s issue we have a broad range of content, with a particular focus on the world of comic art, an area that so many artists dip into or make a career out of. There’s expert advice from comic pros, plus a deep dive into how some truly iconic characters were recreated for video game Marvel Rivals, which has become wildly popular since its December release. On a different note, the art community is fantastic and something I’m proud to be part of, and never more so than recently. Karl Kopinski, a huge talent and much-loved artist who has featured in ImagineFX, recently went public with the sad news of some serious medical issues that mean he’s currently unable to work. This is awful news for him and his family, so I urge you to support him if you can. He has started a GoFundMe campaign at https://ifxm.ag/kopinskito support himself and his family. I worked with Karl at Games Workshop many years ago, and he is one of the loveliest people that you could hope to meet. I wish him a speedy recovery and all the best for his family.

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June 2025
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