It's somewhat known that most comic book writers gather inspiration from ancient literature to write up stories for their comics. Oregon-based artist Nicholas Hyde has altered the look of popular Marvel and DC characters into ancient Greek art.
The rendered comic book characters encapsulates an art style that wouldn't necessarily be the sytle of art work that most comic book fans would recognize, but it manages to infuse modern-day renderings with ancient art illustrations very nicely. Similar to the ancient Greek artworks found today, the designs showcase an aged look that is prominent among the ancient art displays.
The comic book illustrations show Spider-man going one-on-one with Kraven the Hunter, Thor about to smite Loki and the caped crusader Batman holding the Clown Prince of Crime Joker in his hands.
Ancient Hero Pottery Drawings
Nicholas Hyde's Ancient Literature Art Re-Imagines Heroes
Trend Themes
1. Ancient Art Redesign - Exploration of a new way to fuse ancient arts into modern renditions of popular characters.
2. Character Art Synthesis - Artistically marrying mainstream commendation with an unconventional style of drawing heroes to create an exciting blend.
3. Re-imagining Ancient Mythology - Bridging the gap between the past and the present by substituting notable heroes or gods with current ones.
Industry Implications
1. Comic Books - Introducing a new art style by redrawing popular comic book heroes in ancient Greek art illustrations.
2. Ancient Art Preservation - Nicolas Hyde showcases how ancient art preservation can blend with modern art, generating an opportunity to preserve ancient artwork for generations.
3. Mythology Education - Educating the audience of popular comic book heroes by substituting and teaching ancient gods and heroes from Greek mythology.