Cinematic Poster Fan Art for Gilda and Meek - Happy Birthday to Matt Zimmer!

Hey, Dreamwidth Family!

 

As you all probably know, Matt Zimmer's birthday is today! I had planned far in advance to create a fan art piece for him as a present, given I had done a couple fanarts for other webcomic artists. I made one last year based on his comic, Gilda and Meek and the Un-Iverse, both as a birthday gift and as a new fan of the comic -- I drew (and inked) both Gilda and Bernadette in my own trademark style. Though it was a bit hasty as I had only just learned of Matt's b-day, it still came out remarkably well. 

 

Now the day has arrived again, and I stated that this time I would attempt the first full-color attempt at fanart; after completing Sneakers' U-Force #12 -- arguably my finest coloring work to date -- I felt applying the same approach to a fanart piece would be a great challenge. I decided on a movie poster-like image for where I currently am in Matt's "Un-Iverse" series: the prequel arc to Gilda and Meek and the Un-Iverse, "The Pontue Legacy". Also if you recall, I just recently posted my feedback to Part 5 of the prequel saga; now only Part 6 - "The Promise" remains, and judging by the way Part 5 ended, let me just say my excitement levels have reached critical mass. Oh, yeah - it's on like Donkey Kong, yo. 

 

I based this fanart loosely off of the teaser poster for the 2000 DC animated direct-to-video film Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker, both because it's one of my favorite DC animated films (I only have the original uncut version, though I had seen some parts of the abridged version prior on Toonami back in 9th grade) and also because of the menacing feel of the poster. In this piece, we have the heroes of the story, from left to right: Captain Henry, Winifred, King Krac, Princess Sarah, Zyle, and Pedro. In the background looms the ominous visage of Sorceress Augatha.

 

It was a LOT of fun putting this together from start to finish, and I want to thank Matt Zimmer for giving me the opportunity to take on this challenge, as well as for creating such an awesome comic. As I always say, Gilda and Meek and the Un-Iverse is a comic so unlike any that I have ever read. 

 

Happy Birthday, Matt -- I love you so much.

 

Nana

 

-- "Jason Deroga"