Before becoming the main villain in "RoboCop '14" and the upcoming "Spider-man: Homecoming", as well as scrutinizing himself in the Oscar-winning "Birdman", Michael Keaton began a new phase of Batmania in Tim Burton's 1989 Caped Crusader blockbuster and further cemented it in the 1991 sequel.
Acclaimed artist, Gary Shipman, has fashioned two, terrific 11" x 17" tributes to Keaton's incarnation, which I've added to my collection.
Each signed print is imposing, with the first depicting a stationary pose: the background exuding an earth-toned texture, which enriches the character's contemplative stance.
The second has a more flowing feel, thanks to an aimed arm and angled cape. The backdrop creates a starry, soothing sensation, which also conveys an underlying, dark determination.
I'm not sure yet which of the two images I favor more, so I'll cop-out and say it's a tie.
Shipman has a real knack for capturing Batman's essence, in any number of his manifestations, so if you're a Caped Crusader fan (or fancy superheroes in general), you're destined to appreciate the artist's expansive gallery at...
https://www.etsy.com/search?q=gary+shipman&order=most_relevant&view_type=gallery&ship_to=US.
My name is MICHAEL F. HOUSEL, author of THE HYDE SEED, THE PERSONA #1 & #2; and MARK JUSTICE'S THE DEAD SHERIFF #4: PURITY. My short fiction is featured in RAVENWOOD, STEPSON OF MYSTERY #4 & #5; THE PURPLE SCAR #4; and THE PHANTOM DETECTIVE #2. My additional works can be found in Eighth Tower's DARK FICTION series and Main Enterprises' WHATEVER!; PULP FAN; MAKE MINE MONSTERS; SCI-FI SHALL NOT DIE; THE SCREENING ROOM; *PPFSZT!; and TALES FROM GREEK MYTHOLOGY.
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Collectible Time #82: Gary Shipman Michael Keaton/Batman Prints
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