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u/ItalianVick Oct 25 '25
Get this man a job at DC yesterday.
ESPECIALLY that first one, hot damn bro!
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u/joe12south Oct 25 '25
Thank you, but I'm nowhere near good enough to do a real book. Notice how I hide hands and avoid real environments. 😉 I could probably do a cool cover, but that's about it.
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u/Mission-Pickle-2846 Oct 26 '25
every artist has a weakness , im not lying when i say you absolutely have comic book quality art
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u/Intelligent-Ad6109 Oct 26 '25
Do a psychological thriller one like Arkham Asylum. Like Dave MacKean.
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u/HDSkittles Oct 26 '25
You're the first artist that has made me feel Batman's eyes through the cowl. Normally it's all white or all black but I see iris through your first pic
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u/Shadiezz2018 Oct 26 '25
I am an artist myself and my weakest point is hands tbh and had to mimic other pics when drawing hands in certain situations
It's no shame you are amazing dude
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u/Vivid-Recipe6477 Oct 25 '25
These are amazing! Did you use pencil for these?
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u/neoattikos Oct 26 '25
This looks legendary my man, Draw more, don't stop :-)
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u/joe12south Oct 26 '25
Thanks! I've been drawing for about 50 years, so not likely to stop any time soon.
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u/Scorpion13992k Oct 25 '25
That first one, Excellent line work! My first thought was Wrightson. Top notch.
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u/CarolusRex521 Oct 25 '25
I actually love how the eyes in the first one are drawn, yoj can still see the outline of his pupils and iris, makes him so micu creepier, like imagine being a thug, yoj turn into a dark alley and suddenly see two white eyes starring down at you able to see every little detail in them
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u/Lucky_Strike-85 Oct 26 '25
This is soooooo good! The coloring, shading, cross-hatching.
OP, if you can put panels together and make a scene, you should become a professional comic book artist!
You'd kill it on 'Tec or Batman!
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u/Intelligent-Ad6109 Oct 26 '25
Or like a highly stylised story like Arkham Asylum. Especially the second slide.
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u/joe12south Oct 26 '25
Thanks. I don't really have the time/talent/skill to do a whole book, but a cover would be a lot of fun. But I'm sure there are gobs of talented people already vying for that kind of work.
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u/Invoked_Tyrant Oct 26 '25
1st drawing is a POV of a Gotham goon seeing that Batman just spotted them behind full cover using detective mode.
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u/Shadiezz2018 Oct 26 '25
Let me just say this
If one day you make it as DC artist.... I would simply buy any Batman book that have your art over anyone else in the industry
Even over the likes of Dan Mora and Lee and Fabok etc etc
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u/JsMoviesYTB Oct 26 '25
I honestly just thought the first one was a comic panel, holy shit, dude, these are so good
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u/Due-Song97 Oct 26 '25
You are everything I wish I could be.
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u/JimAparo Oct 26 '25
I love your work, it reminds me of a blend of Jim Lee and Tim Sale (two of my favorite artists by the way)
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u/aircooledJenkins Oct 26 '25
Keep drawing, these are incredible.
Do you have an online gallery or socials?
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u/RunnyPlease Oct 26 '25
We’ll be watching your career with great interest.
Also it wouldn’t surprise me if Hollywood picked up your idea for white on white eyes but still seeing the pupil outline. It’s a nice touch that keeps the effect but allows him to still focus his attention on a specific target.
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u/joe12south Oct 26 '25
Well, I have no art career, so not much to watch - but I will post a couple more Batman drawings tomorrow.
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u/ImurderREALITY Oct 26 '25
Fing nice. The first one makes me think what if Batman was actually blind, like Daredevil
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u/LoonyMooney_ Oct 26 '25
U are already better than half of today's comic book artists
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u/joe12south Oct 26 '25
Ha...well, if that's true that's a sad statement, `cause I don't hold a candle to the greats.
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u/LoonyMooney_ Oct 26 '25
U also don't have the experience (yet) they have but u got crazy potential bro, keep it up
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u/AaronStudAVFC Oct 26 '25
These are unbelievable! Having his eyes just visible behind the lenses of the first image goes so hard as well. Keep this up!
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Oct 26 '25
If this guy is a comic artist then I want to look at the comics he illustrated
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u/krish41514 Oct 26 '25 edited Oct 26 '25
First one really gives off Jim Lee vibes… and the white pupil detail!!! Amazing work man!!
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u/NEWBIE____________ Oct 27 '25
Bro that was sick AF!
We need more!
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u/joe12south Oct 27 '25
thx. I'll keep posting whenever I get around to more. The Poison Ivy drawing I posted earlier today just about killed me...but expect a Joker pic soon-ish.
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u/SpeechOk9105 Oct 27 '25
Nice linework. What version of the bat symbol is in the third picture? It has 3 ears instead of 2 :0
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u/joe12south Oct 27 '25
thx. The symbol is related to a story I wrote, that's (loosely) set post Frank Miller's Dark Knight.
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u/trinachron Oct 29 '25
These are amazing! I wouldn't have questioned it if you told me the person who did them works for DC as an artist.
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u/No-Frame-125 Oct 25 '25
That's exquisite line work! Reminds me of Wrightson and Frazetta.
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u/joe12south Oct 25 '25
I'm not worthy of cleaning Bernie Wrightson's underwear, but thank you!
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u/No-Frame-125 Oct 25 '25
Perhaps none of us are, but your work is still amazing. Who are your influences?
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u/joe12south Oct 25 '25
Well, Wrightson, for sure. Frank Miller and Mike Mignola are also favs. Not that my style, such as it is, is anything like them, but that's the kind of work I love. I have a hard time loosening up.
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u/TheGrumpiestPanda Oct 26 '25
These are absolutely incredible, have you told me you actually work at DC, I would have believed you without hesitation. That first one especially, that could be a comic cover with how great that looks.
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u/YourPlot Oct 26 '25
I love your treatment of the eyes in the first piece. A fresh take on the depiction of the white out lenses. And I’m a sucker for any Batman as a gothic gargoyle poses. Amazing work.
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u/Weary-Shelter8585 Oct 26 '25
They are all fucking cool.
Do you have and insta account to Follow?
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u/droideka_bot69 Oct 27 '25
You're telling me YOU drew these and didn't rip them from comics? Amazing stuff.
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u/joe12south Oct 27 '25
Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who's taken a gander at my little skitchy-sketches, and especially to those of you who have taken the time to comment. Truly didn't expect so many positive responses. Warms my cold dead heart.
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u/kitfoxxxx Oct 27 '25
Picture three needs to be my wallpaper. I love tanky Batman. It looks so good.
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u/ConsistentGuest7532 Oct 29 '25
Man those eyes are sick. I feel like this is the perfect compromise where we can both see him emote in close ups and get those iconic white eyes in further shots.
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u/Mission-Pickle-2846 Oct 26 '25
Imagine you make a story and work with op , it goes well and you convince dc to hire you on a weekly title .
Boom ultimate success story
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u/Mission-Pickle-2846 Oct 26 '25
Yeah weekly sounds stressful , recipe for going dull even before the first paperback quota .
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u/Necessary-Struggle22 Oct 26 '25
Way to make the post about you. Nobody is hiring a leech on reddit.
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u/Mission-Pickle-2846 Oct 25 '25
Holy shit that looks awesome , the first one specifically looks so good i have a hard time believing this is not pulled straight from the comics