You know those moments when you come across fan art and you’re just silent in appreciation? That was me when hushpuppyart, an artist, dropped a Bloodborne paperback cover for a university project. And honestly? The entire community just collectively lost it.
The tweet was a simple “Mock paperback cover for uni! #bloodborne” with the image. The replies, however, were a literal combustion of players drooling at how astonishing it looks. Within a few hours, there were over 40 replies all suggesting how they need it in, and I quote, “poster, wallpaper, actual book cover, literally anything”.
Radio Behemoth popped off immediately, “Ayo, this shit is RAW. RAW fucking cool.”, which aligns with how I feel. Then players like yuruse_hevo requested it as a wallpaper, and IVarronl demanded “I need this as a poster my guy.” The demand for it is REAL, people.
Even wilder, a significant number of players cite Bloodborne lore while expressing their excitement. While stuffnt01519494 made the deeper cut “less than 40 insight smh”- which for people who know, is a big deal, Gathersinsight said the classic “Ahh, Kos or some say Kosm….” and ChaosKnight, the poetic one said “The scourge of the beasts! Filled with old blood for true enlightenment at a cost. Yharnam is no more…” which is very passionate.
I just… don’t really get the cover, what makes it so special? It’s described in the comments as having a vintage aesthetic with cosmic horror elements, and some say it has trippy colors that somehow works. RioTheDragonMan perfectly put it, “Absolutely love this piece! The vintage look, cosmic horror vibe, and trippy colors are an amazing combo! I want my books to have covers this striking.” and also said he wanted to “totally buy a damn good Bloodborne novelization,” which I can’t help but wholeheartedly agree with.
The artist didn’t really add anything to the story beside saying it was for uni but judging by the look of it, the quality is definitely professional. Piggy_McBacon commented on how it’s “very reminiscent of the official comics,” which is a big compliment considering how good those look. And the fact that so many people ask about prints and collabs with companies like Displate says a lot about how much this thing sells itself
What’s really hitting different is how this isn’t just another piece of fan art because it’s tapping into that deep desire for more Bloodborne content in any shape or form. Strikingly diverse, Stoiky casually stated “I want to read it so badly” whereas Spazemz confidently proclaimed “I would buy that in a heartbeat legitimately.” The ceaseless craving for Bloodborne content speaks loudly, especially years after its release, about the impact the game has and had on its players.
There was one slightly confused reply in French asking what “for uni” means and saying people should stop using trendy words for things that already have names but like… everyone else got the assignment. The overwhelming consensus is that this cover is absolutely fire and needs to be available for purchase yesterday.
DiamondDaveATX said it “slaps so hard 🔥” while Thom Baum called it “fucking incredible” and neraul went with the classic “holy shit this looks amazing.” The enthusiasm is just… everywhere. Even Dylan from the comments was like “You definitely deserve a good grade” which like, obviously.
When passionate communities come together, it is no surprise that fan art for iconic games is cherished. To many devout members of the Bloodborne community, fanart like this is highly valued, leaving people to wonder when they will get a novelization of Bloodborne because the demand is, in fact, very, very real.
People have made it abundantly clear that if hushpuppyart does not start selling prints of this, they’re truly leaving money on the table. Fans want this, and I mean this art, on their walls, on their phones, and on everything. Just another day in Yharnam, where the hunt continues, this time for fan art.
