The Lord of the Rings really is the absolute, undisputed King of the fantasy genre, serving as the foundation for many of the great novels that have come since. It's also arguably more popular than ever, with millions of fans around the world, who continue to laud its excellence at every opportunity, more than 70 years since its initial release.
Tolkien's epic is full of memorable moments across its three volumes, from the defense of Helm's Deep to the culminating moments and the destruction of the One Ring in the Cracks of Doom. Arguably more iconic than all of those, though, is Gandalf the Grey's confrontation with the Balrog, and a new release aims to immortalize it forever in your living room.
As first reported by CBR, Vanderstelt Studio has just opened pre-orders for a new art print entitled Flame of Udûn: The Balrog, via Sideshow. The new work is created by Jerry Vanderstelt, and it's a limited edition print sized at 18"x22", with only 2000 copies available in total.
The artwork was actually first created live at the Weta Workshop booth at Emerald City Comic Con in 2018, though this is the first time it has...
