Carrie. Carrie Kelley. Robin.
I love Frank Miller’s ‘Dark Knight Returns’. It was one of the biggest influences on my artistic growth, along with a LOT of Bill Sienkiewicz and Mike Mignola. This piece is a pin-up I did for the Lille Comics Festival I’m attending this fall. They requested a Batman illustration to use as an exclusive print for the show.
I wanted to evoke Lynn Varley’s washed-out palette so I cranked down the saturation wherever possible – an exception being Robin’s costume. I think brighter colours illustrate her enthusiasm against Batman’s gray grumpiness.
Also, Carrie Kelley is the coolest Robin ever.
September 11th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Hi Karl!
Very cool illustration.
I am looking forward to meeting you in Lille this year. I go to that convention every year, this year will be special with you and Cameron coming!
Best
Fons
September 13th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Very nice image, man. I love how the saturation works, and I gotta agree on carrie Kelley being the best Robin.
I’m looking forward to the Montreal Comic Con. Too bad this wont be a print there, it is lovely.
September 15th, 2009 at 9:46 am
Awesome. I always imagined him as a muscular elderly Clint Eastwood.
September 15th, 2009 at 9:53 am
OMG wow! This is amazing! You are seriously my favourite comic artist out there, Karl. Fantastic work.