NewBatmanfanart by a cartoonist is delivering an incredible alternate costume that would look great in DC Comics. Created by @michael_cho_art, the look delivers a white and black batsuit, contrasting the Dark Knight’s usual gray and black color scheme. This dual-tone combination creates a stunning contrast that would provide an intriguing art style requiring impressive compositions to make it work best. While challenging, it’d be an incredible comic style to see in DC’s broader canon.
On Instagram, @michael_cho_art shared his variation on Batman’s iconic batsuit. There are several images of it, which highlight the astonishing new color scheme for the Caped Crusader. It maintains the traditional design, but with a fun twist that keeps the character looking fresh.
For 85 years,Batman has maintained a classic lookthat doesn’t change very much in its broader design within his main adventures. He does have alternate looks for special occasions, such asElseworldsor alternate universe exploration, but routinely sticks to his iconic cape and cowl in dark colors.
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Batman Receives Brilliant Opposing Color Style
Black & White Can Be Just As Effective As Black & Gray or Black & Blue
Michael Cho’s take on Batman eliminates some of the traditional color from the hero’s suit, but this makes it stand out perfectly. It’s lighter than his debut gray tone, marking a distinct departure from the darker variations he has had and moves a far distance away from the black batsuits his film iterations have routinely delivered.Batman occasionally dips into brightercolors, such as with his purple gloves and alien alter, Zur-En-Arrh’s look. Despite being lighter overall, this particular combination still maintains his gritty appearance, which could blend effectively into some areas of Gotham’s urban landscape.
Batman’s batsuit has had several variations, but keeping his cowl shape and cape incorporated help to maintain his silhouette effectively. The same is true here, where he is readily recognizable despite the sharp contrast from his norm.Batman is known for hiding in shadows, striking his enemies at night using surprise, and for personifying the darkness of Gotham nights. This iteration puts a fun twist on his Dark Knight moniker, making him an alternate version of a sort of White Knight. Despite a color change, this look could still work very effectively for the Caped Crusader.
DC Comics Could Make This Batman Truly Effective
Despite being lighter overall, this particular combination still maintains his gritty appearance, which could blend effectively into some areas of Gotham’s urban landscape.
Michael Cho’scolor swap version of Batmanis somewhat reminiscent of the promotional and cover artwork for the videogameBatman: Arkham Cityfrom 2011. A comic book was done for the game, but it maintained a more typical look for the titular hero that matched the game’s actual style within play.This look would also be great for a comic similar to theBatman Black and Whiteanthology seriesthat was published in 1996, with the right contrast provided. While not typical forBatman, this would be a great variation if officially used in comics.
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