Hi @DCFanArtClub and welcome to November!
Spooky season is now behind us. Before we acknowledge that another year is almost complete let’s turn our attention to alternate universes. Specifically, the worlds of The Dark Knight Returns, Gotham By Gaslight and Flashpoint Beyond.
The Dark Knight Returns was released in 1986 and is a groundbreaking, historic series in the history of DC Comics. Written and penciled by Frank Miller, this was a look at Bruce Wayne coming out of retirement (at the ripe old age of 55 – which doesn’t seem that old anymore) and returning to the role of Batman.
This series has many iconic images and characters which make good inspiration for fan art. Carrie Kelley as Robin, the armored Batman and even a one-armed Green Arrow were all introduced here.
What are some of your favorite scenes from this series?
Gotham By Gaslight (which I do not think is on DCUI) was released in 1989 and, while it did not carry the Elseworlds logo, really led into that whole publishing initiative. Written by Brian Augustyn with art by Mike Mignola and P Craig Russell, this one shot portrayed Bruce Wayne in the 19th century just starting out as Batman and hunting down Jack the Ripper.
Do you prefer to draw in a dark, shadowy style or do you lean more towards the look of the animated movie that was adapted from the original comic?
Flashpoint Beyond is being published right now and is a sequel to the original Flashpoint series from 2011 which led into the DC New 52 reboot. This one stars Thomas Wayne as Batman, Martha Wayne as the Joker along with alternate versions of many other DC characters (including a very unique Superman).
It even has Mime and Marionette if you’ve ever been looking for an excuse to draw some mimes (!)
Try your hand at any or all of the topics above throughout the month of November.
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Due Date: November 30, 2022
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