Orks are fascinating creatures – a real treat to read about from the safety of a snug chair, if slightly less so when they’re barreling at you with choppa in hand. Black Library has published more than a few novels on these pugnacious hooligans, covering the esteemed likes of Ghazghkull Thraka, Ufthak Blackhawk, and – soon – Mad Dok Grotsnik.
A painboy of legendary repute, Grotsnik is the singular mind responsible for the towering monstrosity and numero uno Warboss of the Goff clan, Ghazghkull Thraka.* He has an entire army of thuggish orderlies who supply him with fresh meat to experiment on, and a formidable brain that harbours secrets not even the weirdest of boys could reckon at.
So when he deigns to visit his medical expertise** upon the beleaguered Bakum, whose faltering Waaagh! against Hive Prome is threatening to peter out, the Beastboss can’t believe his luck. But in reality, the Mad Dok is working on something monumental in his Painwagon, something that will supplant the creation of Ghazghkull as his grandest medical achievement and change the nature of ork-kind forever.
Grotsnink: Da Mad Dok by Denny Flowers will be released later this year, firstly as a special edition in a case with gorgeous artwork and green foil details. The book itself contains an afterword by Denny, has a fetching green cover with foil page edges, and a black ribbon bookmark. Copies will be limited and signed by the author.
You’ll be able to get the regular editions soon after. Check in with Warhammer Community for more details on all the latest Black Library releases.
* You thought that body was natural? Gains like those are impossible without medical treatment. And maybe a bit of engineering too…
** We are legally obliged to point out that Grotsnik does not hold a medical degree.
