Paul Dini and Bruce Timm’s Batman: The Animated Series has inspired several fantastic artists over the years. All of whom evoked the comic book noir of the series. However, we think this latest series from artist Raid71 and the folks at Bottleneck Gallery captures the Art Deco look and feel of the seminal cartoon series more than almost any other illustrations we’ve seen.
Raid71 / Bottleneck Gallery
Bottlneck’s online gallery showcases not only the Dark Knight and his city, but also several of his most infamous rogues. Raid71’s Batman: The Animated Series show became available in its entirety for viewing and purchase on Friday, July 17, at 9:00am PT through Bottleneckgallery.com. Here’s what the artist had to say about his latest collection:
While researching Batman: The Animated Series I stumbled across this brief for the background artists.
“Night in Gotham City. Only the faintest of rays of moonlight break through the steamy darkness. Shadows are black, twisted, and frightening. The thick night air carries many sounds: breaking glass, sputtering neon, harsh, bitter voices, and police sirens. Always police sirens. Most of Gotham’s daytime inhabitants have long since fled to the suburbs or into security-gated apartments. This is not a safe place after dark.”
Add in some 1930’s Art Deco architecture and I had all the information I needed to create the posters and naturally I re-watched every episode!
You can check out his Batman: The Animated Series inspired series, along with each piece’s individual specs, below:
Batman vs. Catwoman by Raid71 – Screen print
36 x 24 inches / Hand-numbered edition of 325 / $50
Raid71 / Bottleneck Gallery
Batman vs. Catwoman – Foil Variant by Raid71 / Screen print on foil paper
36 x 24 inches / Hand-numbered edition of 175
$60
Raid71 / Bottleneck Gallery
Batman vs. Harley Quinn by Raid71 / Giclee
18 x 24 inches / Hand-numbered edition of 125
$45
Raid71 / Bottleneck Gallery
Batman vs. Joker by Raid71 / Screen print
36 x 24 inches / Hand-numbered edition of 250
$50
Raid71 / Bottleneck Gallery
Batman vs. Joker – Foil Variant by Raid71 / Screen print on foil paper
36 x 24 inches / Hand-numbered edition of 150
$60
Raid71 / Bottleneck Gallery
Batman vs. Man-Bat by Raid71 / Giclee
18 x 24 inches / Hand-numbered edition of 75
$45
Raid71 / Bottleneck Gallery
Batman vs. Mr. Freeze by Raid71 / Giclee
18 x 24 inches / Hand-numbered edition of 150
$45
Raid71 / Bottleneck Gallery
Batman vs. Phantasm by Raid71 / Screen print
24 x 36 inches / Hand-numbered edition of 250
$50
Raid71 / Bottleneck Gallery
Batman vs. Phantasm – Foil Variant by Raid71 / Screen print on foil paper
24 x 36 inches /Hand-numbered edition of 150
$60
Raid71 / Bottleneck Gallery
Batman vs. Poison Ivy by Raid71 / Giclee
18 x 24 inches / Hand-numbered edition of 100
$45
Raid71 / Bottleneck Gallery
Batman vs. Riddler by Raid71 / Giclee
18 x 24 inches / Hand-numbered edition of 100
$45
Raid71 / Bottleneck Gallery
Batman vs. Two Face by Raid71 / Giclee
18 x 24 inches / Hand-numbered edition of 100
$45
Raid71 / Bottleneck Gallery
Batman: The Animated Series by Raid71 / Screen print
24 x 36 inches / Hand-numbered edition of 325
$50
Raid71 / Bottleneck Gallery
Batman: The Animated Series – Foil Variant by Raid71 / Screen print on foil paper
24 x 36 inches / Hand-numbered edition of 175
$60
Raid71 / Bottleneck Gallery
Gotham by Raid71 / Screen print
36 x 18 inches / Hand-numbered edition of 325
$50
Raid71 / Bottleneck Gallery
Gotham – Foil Variant by Raid71 /Screen print on foil paper
36 x 18 inches / Hand-numbered edition of 175
$60
Raid71 / Bottleneck Gallery
For more information, be sure to head on over to Bottleneck Gallery’s official site.
Featured Image: Raid71/Bottleneck Gallery