Anarky - Blog Posts
My recreation of Anarky from Detective Comics #964
Mk1 Clash Poses I decided to make of The Riddler & Anarky (DC) and Arcade (Marvel). What do you guys think?
"Bravo, Batman. Checkmate. Shall we play again?"
Just another pic I made of Anarky from Beware The Batman. I know that this version is incredibly polarizing, but I for one love this deranged little chess nerd. How does it look?
Anarky Tribute (A Chorus Of Resistance/Evil)
This is a song I found that fits Anarky from Beware The Batman perfectly. Give it a listen!
The Coat
Thanks to my shipment being delayed, this coat I ordered to go with my Anarky costume didn't show up until seven days later. But I suppose "Better Late than Never" applies. Now you get to see what my other plan for my costume is. What do you think?
My name is my mission, and my mission is... Anarky!
Happy Halloween!
FINALLY! The Perfect Mask...
I got this from Spirit Halloween and painted it a golden yellow color I got from Lowe's conveniently next door. I think it is a major improvement over the other mask I had. What do you guys think?
More of my Anarky Costume. How does it look?
It's almost finished.....
My Design for Anarky
This is a design I did for Lonnie Machin a.k.a Anarky. I decided to blend his two major looks; his caped outfit from the 1990s and his trench-coat outfit from the 2010s. How does it look?
My recreation of Alan Grant & Norm Breyfogle's Anarky from the 1970s-80s.
BEWARE THE BATMAN COVER
This is just a fun comic cover I made for Beware The Batman. It was heavily inspired by AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #13.
ANARKY (Beware The Batman)
This is my own redraw of Anarky from the "Beware The Batman" cartoon. While I know everyone has their own opinions on the show (or don't know it exists), I will admit that it has always been one of my favorite Batman shows. One of the most polarizing things about the show is its inclusion of obscure Batman villains like Professor Pyg & Magpie and using them as placeholders for the primary Batman villains. And though I certainly am one to be critical of vast departures in comic-to-screen adaptations, I am willing to forgive certain decisions if they make sense or at least have good reasoning. Case in point: The show's depiction of Anarky.
I will admit that this is kind of a terrible Anarky. He's not a politically conscious teenage anti-hero/anti-villain who masquerades as an adult to further his political rebellion and has an on/off relationship with the Bat Family. Instead, he's basically the show's answer to The Joker. And while I normally wouldn't be so forgiving of such a change to a character that I like and respect, I am willing to accept it if what they make is at least good. And while this isn't a good Anarky, IT IS A GREAT VILLAIN. One thing I like so much about this Anarky is that they basically made him the "Anti-Batman". He dresses in a nearly accurate costume to Batman's, save for it having a hood, an "A" as its symbol, and being entirely white. He even has similar gadgets, though made to kill people as opposed to Batman's non-lethal gadgets. He's also a master combatant who can hold his own against Batman (He was basically the proto Nemesis). I also like how they use him as a Joker placeholder while still making him his own character. Instead of being a maniacal mass-murdering cartoon villain dressed in a purple tuxedo, he's a much more reserved and calculated mastermind who often manipulates others into unknowingly doing his bidding; like when he tricked Batman and Lady Shiva into nearly unleashing an epidemic or when he teamed up with Harvey Dent to take down Batman, which led to the latter getting scarred and becoming Two-Face. He's also not clown-themed in any way, instead going for more of a Chess theme with him as the "White King" and Batman as the "Black King". I also really like his portrayal by Wallace Langham. Instead of being a very off-the-wall over-the-top hammy performance, he's soft-spoken and mellow, but with hints of malice behind his voice. He kind of sounds like Neil Patrick Harris if he had Schizophrenia. Anarky barely ever loses his cool and hardly ever raises his voice, which adds to his menace.
That's all I have to say really. What are your opinions of "Beware The Batman" or this version of Anarky?