Hello
I’ve been super busy lately so here’s yet another short but sweet blog entry. I promise a more dense entry in the near future!
Last week I got a call from Max Bode at the New Yorker asking if I had time to do a quick piece for them.
I told him I wouldn’t be able to do it, because I already had two other deadlines on the Wednesday he needed the piece. Then he told me the subject: The Dark Knight.
That was worth staying up all night for. I had a lot of fun drawing this; I got to be a little moodier and playful with my lines because of the tone of the film.
I decided to focus on Heath Ledger’s Joker which is the draw to this film. All the reviews and video clips I’ve seen allude to how dark and terrifying his performance is, so that’s what I was trying to go for in the sketches.
Here are my sketches and the final, which is in this week’s issue with the controversial Barry Blitt cover.
Join me again next week, same bat-time, same bat-channel! (I couldn’t resist)
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Add Yours →these are incredible. well done, sir.
Great stuff Frank. I love how the Jokers eye sockets are these ashen black holes. Very foreboding.
Nicely done .
Looking forward to that issue of the NY when it comes in the mail this week.
Very cool. I admire your sketches quite a bit. I am an illustration major and I been looking at your blog to help me learn. Thanks for putting up so much info on your work.
Phil
I really like the directness of the piece. The middle image of your comps is striking though, really caught my eye first. Thanks for posting this Frank.
Is there any way to get a poster of this amazing work? I would also like to know if the sketches are available for purchase also. They are beautiful pieces
I love your work man!
sweet stuff Frank, I love how you have the ability to change your style up a bit especially with your line work. I most enjoy the very painterly feeling overall with this next to your usual straight up comic booky feel. Either way its great! Did you see the movie yet?
-Smarth
I like your style….. Nice work
Killer art!
Thanks for the positivity guys!
Rajat – you can contact me via email if you’re interested in prints or original art.
Steve – YES I saw the film–twice already! (I’m going to geek out right now)
GO SEE THE DARK KNIGHT! IT’S SOOOOOOO AWESOME! OMG!
ahem. Thank you.
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Very nice work, is there any chance of getting a larger version? I’d love to have it as my desktop wallpaper!
Since a few people have asked me for this as a desktop wallpaper, I’ll put out a larger version on next Monday’s blog. Check back then, I’m thinking of only leaving it up for a week.
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