In the skies of Metropolis, flies a man. On the rooftops of Gotham, roams a vigilante. In a press conference, a Martian is greeted by the president while an organization sheathed in the shadows of its dealings increases its hold on the world. This is Earth. This is reality. This is Ultimate DC.
League of Shadows: Batman
(http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/3152/ultimatebatmangv5.jpg)
Batman: After catching word of Thomas and Martha Wayne's deaths, Ra's Al-Ghul capitalized on the situation. Al Ghul sent his top assassins to kill Bruce Wayne's legal guardian(Alfred Pennyworth) only to adopt Bruce as his own.
While nurturing Bruce's anger and instructing him in combat, Ra's uses the Wayne fortune and Waynetech to expand his criminal empire. As the years pass Bruce establishes himself as the world's greatest assassin and the heir apparent to Ra's criminal empire.
Topping the list of the Mossad's, CIA's, British Intelligence, and FBI's most wanted lists, Batman is considered the most dangerous criminal in the world. Not even the Justice League has had success in apprehending him despite their numerous encounters.
I like the backstory and the skin is sick. I like seeing this Batman without a cape.
The only minor issue I have with it is the spikes coming out of the side of his calves. The ones on his wrists make sense, as they can be used offensively and defensively, but not on the calves. That's such a minor nitpick on a really great design, though.
I can't wait to see your Ultimate WW.
very cool design imo...
Pretty cool Batman design. It's fitting for his assassin role.
Good work on the backstory, it's totally worth a what if.
Ooh. Very cool.
My only question--what's with the bright yellow on the boots?
Thanks guys! ^_^
Quote from: Figure Fan on December 10, 2008, 10:11:45 PM
My only question--what's with the bright yellow on the boots?
:blink: whoops...i'll go back and correct that, thanks for pointing it out.
Quote from: laughing paradox on December 10, 2008, 09:59:56 PM
The only minor issue I have with it is the spikes coming out of the side of his calves. The ones on his wrists make sense, as they can be used offensively and defensively, but not on the calves.
You make a very good point, I'll take a look at it and see how he looks without them.
Thanks again for the comments everyone.
I love this skin. This coming from a person who doesn't think a redesigned Batman could work! Though I do think he needs a cape...... Well done! :thumbup:
O.o wow
Dude! That is over the top coolness!!! This version of Bats has a really cool design. I dig the gold fringe elements. I like him without a cape just fine. Reminds me alittle of Batman Beyond. And I love the else world back story for this. :cool: :cool: :cool: Well done!
So, you're gonna' release this eventually, right?? :D
Sweet...very cool concept (it's similar to a concept I had for a redesign I did of the character as well). Nicely executed my man. ;) :thumbup:
That is one FANTASTIC SKIN! :thumbup:
Can't wait to see the others! Are these going to be released?
A seriously sweet piece of work, Murs!
My only question (leg spikes) were already addressed. Very much looking forward to more of your work.
((I still would have loved to see your alternate color lantern skins!))
Quote from: Dr.Volt on December 11, 2008, 06:53:34 AM
So, you're gonna' release this eventually, right?? :D
You're crazy man......crazy. :mellow:
Quote from: Klauser on December 11, 2008, 06:00:10 PM
((I still would have loved to see your alternate color lantern skins!))
Those are high on my to do list. I'm trying my hand at skoping to help with that.
Thanks for the comments. :)
Hmm...there is something rather League of Assassins about him. Nice skin.
But if the major heroes are villains... who ARE the Justice League?
The League of Shadows: The Tiger - Bronze Tiger in the regular DCU.
(http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/6829/ultimatebronzetigerep3.jpg)
skope by Podmark
The Tiger: Ben Turner was born in the warring streets of St. Johannesburg, South Africa. At age 8 he watched helplessly as a his mother was brutally robbed and stabbed to death on their way home from the food market. With overwhelming violence surrounding him as he grew, young Ben Turner began to build a resentment towards humanity. With that, he slowly started to become a product of his environment. Reckless, violent, and defiant at school, he was expelled at age 14.
He joined the local gang as a dealer to help his father with the bills. By 19 he had become the gang's leading enforcer with a body count longer then a phone book listing. Fellow gang members dubbed him The Tiger because of his viciousness and physical prowess.
In a coup of the South African drug ring, The Tiger takes control by snapping the neck of St. Johannesburg's kingpin. None stepped up to retaliate. Fear had overcome those who saw the event, and to those who had heard of it. South Africa belonged to The Tiger.
His actions snag the notice of criminal emperor, Ra's Al Ghul. Appreciating Turner's rise to power at a young age, Ra's views him as a potential protege and offers The Tiger a spot in his empire. Years of training and missions have many believing he is the best hand to hand combatant in the world. Not even the Batman has bested him in sparring sessions.
I saw this skin before, I made the skope for it, and I thought it was fantastic. You're Cyborg Superman skin is great Murs but I really think this one is even better.
And you've certainly overcome you're earlier colour issues.
Beautiful work. Please keep 'em coming.... :lol:
Great to see you skinning again Murs! :thumbup:
I really like how you do those black costumes. :ph34r: wish i could skin like that
Hope to see more! :)
Quote from: murs47 on December 11, 2008, 06:21:32 PM
Quote from: Dr.Volt on December 11, 2008, 06:53:34 AM
So, you're gonna' release this eventually, right?? :D
You're crazy man......crazy. :mellow:
My apologies if I somehow insulted you, Murs.
Great looking work on Tiger. Again, great back story as well.
Nice work on both of them!
I love the back story for Bats.
Ohhhh... dang! These are rad. Seriously kick butt skins, and I love the backstories too. Definately cool, and I can't wait to see more of these designs.
The only thing I'd comment on normally would be the white highlights on orange, but... I think it actually really works with the tone of these skins. So, yeah, I'm pumped to see more.
And for the record... I like the leg spikes on Batman.
Quote from: Podmark on December 11, 2008, 08:52:58 PM
I saw this skin before, I made the skope for it, and I thought it was fantastic. You're Cyborg Superman skin is great Murs but I really think this one is even better.
And you've certainly overcome you're earlier colour issues.
Thanks Pod. It's an excellent skope, couldn't have brought this guy to life without you.:)
Quote from: Dr.Volt on December 12, 2008, 06:30:05 AM
Quote from: murs47 on December 11, 2008, 06:21:32 PM
Quote from: Dr.Volt on December 11, 2008, 06:53:34 AM
So, you're gonna' release this eventually, right?? :D
You're crazy man......crazy. :mellow:
My apologies if I somehow insulted you, Murs.
I was joking Doc. I'm not an easily offended person. You'd have to kick puppies to tick me off.
You're not kicking puppies are you? :angry:
:P
Quote from: Outcast on December 12, 2008, 06:07:21 AM
wish i could skin like that
You can! You can be 10 times better even. Just gotta practice and not give up. You can do it chief. ^_^
Thanks for the comments everyone, they are much appreciated. :)
I was going to type a bit right now, but I think all my words could be summed up with this: :thumbup:
Quote from: murs47 on December 12, 2008, 09:45:20 AM
Quote from: Podmark on December 11, 2008, 08:52:58 PM
I saw this skin before, I made the skope for it, and I thought it was fantastic. You're Cyborg Superman skin is great Murs but I really think this one is even better.
And you've certainly overcome you're earlier colour issues.
Thanks Pod. It's an excellent skope, couldn't have brought this guy to life without you.:)
Quote from: Dr.Volt on December 12, 2008, 06:30:05 AM
Quote from: murs47 on December 11, 2008, 06:21:32 PM
Quote from: Dr.Volt on December 11, 2008, 06:53:34 AM
So, you're gonna' release this eventually, right?? :D
You're crazy man......crazy. :mellow:
My apologies if I somehow insulted you, Murs.
I was joking Doc. I'm not an easily offended person. You'd have to kick puppies to tick me off.
You're not kicking puppies are you? :angry:
:P
Quote from: Outcast on December 12, 2008, 06:07:21 AM
wish i could skin like that
You can! You can be 10 times better even. Just gotta practice and not give up. You can do it chief. ^_^
Thanks for the comments everyone, they are much appreciated. :)
Nope. LOL! No puppies being kicked here. I have been known to juggle a few cats from time to time though... ;)
Again, GREAT skins!
League of Shadows: The Red Hood
(http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/2313/ultredhoodtm9.jpg)
The Red Hood: Jason Todd was the undefeated champion of Gotham's illegal underground fight scene. A sport where the victor is claimed by killing your opponent with bare fists. His undefeated streak grabs the attention of The Tiger and he's offered a spot as muscle for Ra's Al Ghul. Jason slowly climbed up the ladder becoming the Tiger's prized pupil, and was inducted into the league's inner circle.
Once Ra's stepped down, Bruce sends him back to Gotham to oversee the League's interests in North America. To keep his identity secret, Jason adopts the moniker The Red Hood after the infamous Gotham bank robber.
These are all fantatastic.
As IPS mentioned above, I really like your smooth style... for lack of a better description.
These are amazing. I love the thought put into their back stories as well. You have me anticipating your next one... :thumbup:
Another very cool design and skin. I think the jacket came out very nicely.
Probably like this design better than the Red Hood's actual design.
Great Designs and background on the characters. DC should take this up and call it Earth 47 :thumbup:
Quote from: martialstorm on December 13, 2008, 12:00:47 PM
DC should take this up and call it Earth 47
Yeah, I tried already....didn't work.
Quote*Calls Dan Didio*
Murs: Hello, Dan. Got this idea. Ultimate DC. What do you think?
Bizzaro: Me am Dan, me am help you.
Murs: Oh, hey Bizzaro. What's crackin, besides your skin? No, that's a bad joke...I know. Is Dan there?
Bizzaro: Yes, Dan am here.
Murs: Cool, could you grab him for me?
Bizzaro: Me am get Dan for you. Hello.
*click*
Murs: Hello? Dang you Bizzaro.
Quote from: billdamn22 on December 13, 2008, 11:07:33 AM
These are amazing. I love the thought put into their back stories as well. You have me anticipating your next one... :thumbup:
Well thanks Bill, I appreciate that. I've been trying my best to add an interesting twist without bombarding people with a wall of text. I've also driven Previsionary insane with peer edits.
Thanks all, for the comments. :)
Genial design!!!!! I'd like to see more!!!
This Ultimate version looks WONDERFUL!!!!
XD what about a mod?....
I can only hope there's a Lady Shiva iteration in your League of Shadows! How many more members of the League are there?
Quote from: laughing paradox on December 13, 2008, 03:22:24 PM
I can only hope there's a Lady Shiva iteration in your League of Shadows! How many more members of the League are there?
Two more that I'll be showing. That'll make-up the inner circle of the league. Shiva, however, is not one of them. :unsure:
Congratulations--you've made me actually like Jason Todd as the Red Hood. Props. These are fantastic, murs--keep it up! :thumbup:
League of Shadows: Merlyn
(http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/291/ultmerlynoi9.jpg)
Merlyn: Publicly known as Merlyn "The Magician" during his years as a Hollywood performer. The stunt double during the hit Robin Hood live action series was his most well known accomplishment. He also won the gold medal in every archery competition he participated in during the '84 Olympics. When the Robin Hood series concluded, he slowly faded from the spotlight. With his bank account depleted and the women gone, Merlyn disappeared from the public's eye only to re-emerge with the League of Shadows a decade later.
awesome stuff man, really... great stories, great skins...
*waits anxiously to see your superman, assuming you have one*
I repeat, fantastic stuff. Very evocative of the hooded Green Arrow design.
Niice, really diggin` the design!
That face work is somethin' else. I've got to say, the Red Hood's mask looks wonderful too. And the jacket is very nice.
You know what I almost like most though? These preview pics. They just look pretty darn cool.
League of Shadows: Robin
(http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/9725/ultimaterobinhc9.jpg)
skope by Mystik
Robin: Damian Wayne, the son of Bruce and Talia, was groomed since his childhood to take over as the future leader of the league. The youngest member of the inner circle, Damian is sometimes miscalculated as a weakling to opposing groups. They find the error of their thinking in the afterlife.
Merlyn looks good, his face is excellent, but I really like the design for Robin. Not sure what it is but it works for me. Not sure about the hair though, he looks like he's going bald.
You're really pumping these out. It's cool because it's been so long since we've seen much from you.
Somebody is in the zone! ;)
All good stuff murs. I really like the Tiger design. :cool:
My only problem would be with Robin's mask. It seems a bit too clunky for that design. I'd go with something sleeker.
Quote from: Courtnall6 on December 14, 2008, 11:20:54 AM
My only problem would be with Robin's mask. It seems a bit too clunky for that design. I'd go with something sleeker.
I'm with C6 here, but I really love all the other stuff you have been doing, especially that bats
I have lots of Dc desings if u ever are interested on seeing them just let me know
keep up the excelent job man :D
That robin is great, I like the Kyle Rayner mask, but too think it is a little to heavy looking. Great stuff, Now bring on the rest of the mainstream JLers!
Quote from: Podmark on December 14, 2008, 11:16:51 AM
Merlyn looks good, his face is excellent, but I really like the design for Robin. Not sure what it is but it works for me. Not sure about the hair though, he looks like he's going bald.
You're really pumping these out. It's cool because it's been so long since we've seen much from you.
He's going bald at 20! Poor Damian. :( Thanks Pod, I'll get on that.
Quote from: Courtnall6 on December 14, 2008, 11:20:54 AM
All good stuff murs. I really like the Tiger design. :cool:
Thank you, 'tis my favorite. Sadly, I don't think I'll be able to match it.
Quote from: juancho on December 14, 2008, 11:43:36 AM
Quote from: Courtnall6 on December 14, 2008, 11:20:54 AM
My only problem would be with Robin's mask. It seems a bit too clunky for that design. I'd go with something sleeker.
I'm with C6 here, but I really love all the other stuff you have been doing, especially that bats
I have lots of Dc desings if u ever are interested on seeing them just let me know
keep up the excelent job man :D
I'll see what I can do about the mask. It's an actual skoped on piece. I'll play around a bit.
As for your designs, I'd love to see them.
Quote from: UnkoMan on December 14, 2008, 09:34:56 AM
You know what I almost like most though? These preview pics. They just look pretty darn cool.
Thanks. ^_^
Quote from: pr1983 on December 14, 2008, 02:49:17 AM
*waits anxiously to see your superman, assuming you have one*
His escape pod ran out of gas half way to Earth. :unsure:
Quote from: docdelorean88 on December 14, 2008, 12:16:04 PM
That robin is great, I like the Kyle Rayner mask, but too think it is a little to heavy looking. Great stuff, Now bring on the rest of the mainstream JLers!
I'm gonna take a quick break, I've got finals this week. But, the Justice League is next.
Thanks for the comments and critiques everyone. :)
Yeah! The Justice League Rules! till he gets back lets all do the wave! I'll start :figurefananim
Well, come on you know you want to, any smilie with hands will work!
:lol: Just kidding, these are looking ausome though! can't wait to see the rest. :D
Haha! Doc you used my smiley! :)
Murs Murs Murs..
I'm so anticipating some of the other JLAers like Martian Manhunter. These skins have been uber cool.
Quote from: murs47 on December 14, 2008, 12:37:01 PM
Quote from: Podmark on December 14, 2008, 11:16:51 AM
Merlyn looks good, his face is excellent, but I really like the design for Robin. Not sure what it is but it works for me. Not sure about the hair though, he looks like he's going bald.
You're really pumping these out. It's cool because it's been so long since we've seen much from you.
He's going bald at 20! Poor Damian. :( Thanks Pod, I'll get on that.
I'm bald at 20... U-.- Genetics has the faire.
I'm with C6, the mask looks strange, maybe you coul reduce it or add some shadow to incorporate into the mesh
Quote from: murs47 on December 14, 2008, 12:37:01 PM
His escape pod ran out of gas half way to Earth. :unsure:
:angry:
:(
:P
cool robin though...
Nothing short of fantastic.
I can't wait to see what else you've got up your sleeves.
ya, great job! :thumbup:
I saw these and was really happy, especially with Batman. It made me want to dust off some of my Superman redesigns.