Summary
New fan art for the iconic 90s filmThe Maskhas given the story a horrific R-rated tone much closer to the comics. Infamously, the film’scomic roots were far darkerthan what many fans ofthe Jim Carey film classicwould expect, anda new piece of fan art shows fans just how epic a more comic-accurate version ofThe Maskwould be.
Fan artistKode Abdo, aka Boss Logic, posted a horrific recreation ofThe Maskon their Instagram, featuring Jim Carrey’s Stanley Ipkiss donning the chaotic mask once again to celebrate the film’s 30th anniversary.
However, rather than dip into the comedic tones of the movie, they look to the comics for inspiration as The Mask – best known as Big Head by comic fans – sits in a dark alley, wielding a hammer with a sinister grin on his face. Behind him is a message written in blood that states “Somebody Stop Me.”
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Fan Art By @bosslogic
Abdo’s fascinating artwork captures the chaotic feeling of the character beautifully, by drenching Big Head in a swirl of shadows.
What’s remarkable about Abdo’s take onThe Maskis how it beautifully captures why fans fell in love with the franchise in the first place. By emphasizing the underlying horror ofthe original comics, they’re able to bring the original premise of the series to life.The Maskwas originally created to show how terrifying cartoon physics would be in the real world; whoever becomes the loony killer doesn’t adhere to the laws of physics, paving the way for ruthless death wherever they go.
Abdo’s fascinating artwork captures the chaotic feeling of the character beautifully, by drenching Big Head in a swirl of shadows. The only thing fans can see are his iconic yellow suit Jim Carrey wore in the 90s film, and a green smile peeking through the darkness. It’sa beautifully dark piece of art that shows the dark figure’s deceptive smile can’t be trusted, while maintaining that something’s not quite right about him. In fact, he looks a bit like a cartoon despite his dark intentions.
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The Mask – Created by John Arcudi & Doug Mahnke
Fan artist Kode Abdo’s take on the concept shows how a proper reboot of the franchise could work, in gloriously accurate tribute to its R-rated source material.
The absolute best part of Abdo’s art is the bloody message painted on the wall. “Somebody Stop Me” indicates that Stanley Ipkiss is still somewhere within Big Head, and the blood is his only way of letting people know he has to be stopped. Other than that, he has no control over his own body;it’s a brilliant touch that shows just how horrifying the concept ofThe Maskis by emphasizing theDr. Jekyll and Mr. Hydeinspirations behind the story, showing that Ipkiss' other side is so dark that not even he can stop him.
Fans have been clamoring for a proper adaptation of the comics sinceSon of the Maskput any hopes of future films to rest, due to its poor reception, with many adamant thatthe series' horror roots need to be emphasized. However, fan artist Kode Abdo’s take on the concept shows how a proper reboot of the franchise could work, in gloriously accurate tribute to its R-rated source material, showing thatThe Maskcan still work as a full-blown horror story with its terrifying themes and relentless antagonist.
The Mask
Cast
Based on the comic series, The Mask is an action-comedy movie that stars Jim Carrey as Stanley Ipkiss, a mild-mannered bank teller with bad luck regarding life and women. However, his fortunes are reversed when he stumbled upon a mythical Mask said to belong to the Norse god of mischief, Loki. When Stanley puts the mask on, he becomes a cartoonish, comedic, and violent troublemaker with powers out of this world.
