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Astonishing Art: Batman as the Joker by Marc Rienzo

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By Rob Siebert
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There’s a lot of great Joker art out there. I’ve featured some of it in this space. But these seven portraits by Marc Rienzo are some of the best I’ve ever seen, both in terms of concept and execution.

What we have here are depictions of actors who’ve played Batman on the big screen (or in Adam West’s case the big and small screens) made up like the Clown Prince of Crime. The effect is downright chilling, as Rienzo modifies the depiction for each portrait to suit the actor. The ones for George Clooney and Robert Pattinson are my personal favorites.

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In the comments section on one of the images, someone suggested Rienzo flip the concept and paint the various Joker actors as Batman. I’m game for that. Jack Nicholson as Batman? I’ll admit, I’m curious…

Incidentally, Rienzo has a pretty decorated film resume, having worked as a visual effects supervisor and/or digital artist on movies like The Force Awakens, Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and many others. His work is definitely worth a look.

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Astonishing Art: MMPR by Raptor Ranger

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I’m not really a fan of “dark” takes on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Certainly there’s a portion of the fandom that enjoys it, but it’s never really been my cup of tea…

Still, great art speaks for itself. And that’s exactly what we get from Raptor Ranger here. I’ve got a soft spot for season one Goldar, and the dark look definitely suits him. Especially with the glowing red eyes. Raptor Ranger definitely depicts him as someone you wouldn’t want to run into in a dark alley.

Also, note the little Easter egg on the far right. That little “Broom Beetle” poster is a nod to the season two episode, “The Beetle Invasion.”

MMPR, Goldar, Raptor Ranger

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Astonishing Art: The Real Ghostbusters…II?!?

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We learned last month that a new Ghostbusters animated series is in the works at Netflix, not to mention an animated feature film.

While I don’t expect them to go back to the Real Ghostbusters well, Badoochi Studios has provided us with a really fun glimpse at what such a take might look like. I particularly enjoy the Phoebe and Podcast characters done in the Real Ghostbusters style.

I mean…a semi-revival of The Real Ghostbusters would make a hell of splash, right? Does it have to be out of the question?

The Real Ghostbusters II, Badoochi Studios

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Astonishing Art: Leia as a Jedi by Uzuri

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I came across this piece on my Twitter feed a couple weeks ago, and couldn’t help but feature it here. Uzuri shows us what Leia might look like as a Jedi.

*sigh* Oh what might have been. Or could it still be, given what we learned in The Rise of Skywalker? Maybe some kind of story with Luke as a full-fledged Jedi, and Leia as his Padawan?

Book it!

Leia as a Jedi, Uzuri

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Power Rangers Spotlight: Wild Force Animated

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“Forever Red” and “Reinforcements From the Future” notwithstanding, Wild Force doesn’t get a lot of love from the Power Rangers die-hards. It’s easy to understand why, as Wild Force skewed younger than other seasons. But let’s not pretend the show doesn’t have bright points.

This piece by Robert Amaya represents the best of Wild Force. It’s unabashedly bright, and if you’ll pardon the pun, sunny. It’s actually quite reminiscent of the old Super Friends cartoon. That’s damn good company to be in.

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Astonishing Art: Rick Celis’ Batman Pulp Covers

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The spiritual successors to Batman and other comic book superheroes were the heroes found in the pulp magazines of the early 20th century. You can actually trace some of Batman’s roots back to them, and characters like Doc Savage and the Shadow.

So it’s more than fitting that Rick Celis (who has been in this space before) lend his artistic style, which borrows from Batman: The Animated Series to pay tribute to the genre…

My personal favorite? The Black Mask cover. We never saw Black Mask in the series. But to see his rivalry with Catwoman renewed in this format is really cool. Plus, it’s a really memorable cover.

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Astonishing Art: The Mandalorian by Chelsea Lowe

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Y’know what the world needs right now? Well, a lot of things. But you know what would be really nice? More of The Mandalorian. That’s part of what drew me to this poster by Chelsea Lowe.

One of the things that made the show stand out the way it did was its devotion to that Spaghetti Western aesthetic. The same aesthetic that served as an influence to George Lucas in the development of the original Star Wars. Case in point? Han Solo. Heck, the Mos Eisley Cantina scene as a whole.

This piece brings to evokes promotional posters for films like Pale Rider, The Outlaw Josie Wales, and The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Lowe perfectly captures the feel of The Mandalorian.

For more from Chelsea Lowe, check out her official site, or follow her on Instagram and Facebook.

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Astonishing Art: Orange is the New Black by Victoria Haigh

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I’m currently zipping through the final season of Orange is the New Black, as I imagine a great many people are. I’m not finished yet, but thus far they seem to be going out on a pretty heavy emotional  note. Several of them, actually.

Today I happened to look up Beth Dover, the actress that plays the Linda Ferguson character, on Instagram. One of her posts led me to Victoria Haigh, an amazing fan artist with an obvious love for the show. Dover used the image at left on her page, which reminds me a lot of the ensemble images Kevin Maguire does.

For an added dose of astonishment, check out Haigh’s web site. You’ll find not only more Orange, but lots of Kate McKinnon, and she’s certainly no stranger to superheroes!

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Power Rangers Spotlight: Red Ranger Redemption by Batang ’90s Art

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I’m always wary of writing up the same person more than once in a limited period of time. Bon Bernardo, a.k.a. Batang ’90s Art, was actually the first creator I featured under the “Power Rangers Spotlight” banner. But as he’s one of, if not the premiere fan artist in the community, you see a lot of him. And recently, he hit another home run.

While I enjoy video games, they’re not really my arena. As such, I know next to nothing about Red Dead Redemption II. But of course, I can appreciate good piece of cover art when I see it. Evidently, Bernardo can as well…

Obviously this is timely, what with the release of the game. But it’s also an objectively beautiful parody and tribute. I’m not the only one that thinks so, either. This piece is now being used for merch up at Ript Apparel. It was even shared on Instagram by Austin St. John, the original Red Ranger himself!

More of Bernardo’s work can be found on Instagram and Facebook. Pieces can be purchased on sites like Ript Apparel and Teepublic.

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Power Rangers Spotlight: Yellow Rangers by Francisco Mauriz

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Once again, our Power Rangers Spotlight falls on Thuy Trang, as well as two of her Yellow Ranger counterparts.

Brazilian artist Francisco Mauriz posted this piece last week, with the caption “Yellow rangers de universos diferentes.” (“Yellow Rangers of different universes.”) We have our old friend Trini of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, played by the late Thuy Trang. Next to her is Boi, her counterpart played by Takumi Hashimoto from Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger. Then we have Becky G, who played Trini in last year’s Power Rangers film.

What makes this interesting isn’t just that the characters are next to each other, but how they’re behaving. Body language can make or break fan art for me. You could have friggin’ Alex Ross drawing the figures, but half the battle is lost if they’re doing something out of character. While I admit to being ignorant regarding the Boi character, both Trinis look spot-on. You’ve also got the added dimension of Thuy and Takumi being from the early ’90s, and Becky being from 2017. You can see it in how she’s posed, as well as her wardrobe. Whether Mauriz intended for it or not, there’s a lot going on here.

While I admit I may be biased, when I see this pic my eye immediately goes to Thuy Trang. Her Trini was quieter, but still friendly. That’s the read I get from Mauriz’s rendering of her here.

Fittingly, Mauriz first popped up on my radar when he posted a piece much like this one, featuring Pink Rangers. It’s the same background, too. Let’s hope he keeps drawing Rangers!

Mauriz can be found on Instagram, Twitter, and Deviantart.

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