Monday, October 22, 2012

"BY THE PRICKING OF MY THUMBS, SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES..."

I've always had a fascination with the occult, myth, ritual, and mysticism-- particularly vodou (or voodoo, if you prefer). Even as a little boy, I was drawn to the supernatural and its powerful images, few more sinister (and really cool-looking!) than the witch doctor. Here is my take: The villainous Dr. Witch.
Dr. Witch is an original creation produced in Summer 2012, and is intended to be an adversary for The Batman. Based out of the darkest, grimiest slums of Gotham, he conducts arcane rituals and is rumored to hold sway over life and death... He himself is purported to exist somewhere in-between...
This new rogue was made from a mix of primarily GI Joe and Indiana Jones pieces, with the necklace consisting of toothpicks, bits of fodder, and twine. He's shown here holding a blow dart gun, one of the many silent weapons he uses on his victims. Planned accessory? Mini Batman voodoo doll with scale pins... NEXT TIME: SHORT CHANGE HERO