Todd McFarlane works his artistic magic with Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag

Todd McFarlane is a badass. The acclaimed director, producer, and comic artist is working his artistic magic, bringing to life Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag and its new hero Edward Kenway. The dude has skill, but nothing shows McFarlane's passion quite like today's video in which we see his behind-the-scenes work on the creation of Assassin's Creed 4's pre-order poster art.

Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag is due out on Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii U on October 29, 2013. It will also be available on PS4 and other next generation consoles, though its next-gen release has not been announced yet. In the meantime, you can pre-order Black Flag today at Gamestop and receive this collectible poster for free.