Image Gallery: James Groman’s Batman from DC Artists Alley
Happy November, spooky kids! Time for our last bit of monster madness with DC Comics Artists Alley vinyl figure collection!
“DC Artists Alley is a stylized collection based on designs from some of today’s cutting-edge artists. The latest artist to join the collection is the monster-obsessed, multi-medium former Madballs creator James Groman. His style is highlighted with delightfully exaggerated and gory details—exposed muscle fibers, superfluous layers of teeth and rippling and calloused skin. Growing up, he was more into movie monsters than superheroes, but always held a special fondness for Batman and his unparalleled rogues gallery. His reimaginings of these beloved characters will evoke both wonder and terror from fans around the globe.”
DC was gracious enough to let us in on their monster fun and sent over all four of their new Groman creatures so we could get a closer look.
A hero born from tragedy. A man with nearly unlimited resources gathers up what’s left of his shattered psyche and travels the world, transforming himself into a thing that would strike terror into the hearts of men who thrive on the fear of innocents. In James Groman’s world, The Batman is a hulking beast with claws that tear, wings that shred, and the very face of death itself. Seemingly exploding from a uniform that once made a mere man an unstoppable shadow of justice, this newly born creature seems a Frankenstein’s Monster, binding his former theatrics with powers only his most deviant foes would dare explore. Veins explode, perhaps with Bane’s “Venom” serum coursing through his heart. Scaled skin bears the marks of fresh stitches. A utility belt rendered all but useless when weighed against his monstrous form now acts as a reminder to any that would cross him. The villains of Gotham no longer end up in Arkham Asylum. They meet a sticky end.
The DC Collectibles Artists Alley James Groman Bat-Monsters Collection is due out next week, so let your favorite comic shop know you have a mighty need!
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