It has been brought to my attention that within the last 24 hours, one of my images – we’ll call it Batman vs. Shark with Lightsaber, has achieved something few ever do – internet fame! In that short period of time, Batman vs. Shark with Lightsaber has been posted on such high profile blogs as slashfilm.com, maddowblog.msnbc.com (official blog of Rachel Maddow), digg.com, ign.com, gizmodo.com (at least in australia!), etc. How this happened, I do not know. I DO know, however, that NO ONE realizes I am the artist of this piece. So I am on a mission to contact the posters of my work to let them know that I deserve at least a credit line in the postings. This is what happens when you post artwork on public sites without watermarks, kids. You’d think I would have learned from the teachings of Liz Lomax.
If you happen to come across my image of Batman vs. Shark with Lightsaber on any of the aforementioned sites or others, please leave a comment telling the poster where they can see the original, unadulterated, un-cropped, un-unawesomefied artwork!
I do not blame the people posting the work, as there is no evidence of anyone taking credit for my work. They simply do not know where it came from. So if we tell them, maybe I can get for-real famous and take you all out for lunch! Or dinner. Your choice.
Thank you!
az
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LOVE the illustration Andrew. How can I buy a print!
Thank you so much, Eric. I have received a huge demand for prints of this piece, however, since these are trademarked properties, there may be some legal issues that need to be worked out before that can happen. I will definitely post an update if and when prints of this piece is available.
Thanks again!
the only way that this picture could be more badass is if it was pirate batman and he was fighting a shark and a grizzly bear at the same time
I saw the post on Buzzfeed, and tracked you down through at least 5 different blog sites. Excellent work. Very badass. Wanted to find the author himself. Good luck with your quest to spread your name! You deserve credit for this, for sure.
Now that you’ve identified yourself as the author of this piece I and a few of my friends would like to ask you a very important question. Why?
Oughtn’t it be “Batman with Lightsaber vs Shark?” Your title implies the shark has the lightsaber, which would be horrifying.
I’m just messing with you, that’s one of the coolest illustrations I’ve ever seen and I hope you can make some money / recognition from it.
This piece rocks! Thank you for creating it!
Hi..
Have modified my Tumblr post to reflect the source: http://gamefreaks.co.nz/post/444915050/thegamerchik-via-popartinferno-note-source
http://www.military.com/news/article/could-airborne-bears-catch-bin-laden.html
Thanks again for the classic Batman/Shark painting, Andrew! Our blog fans were nuts about it. I saw this headline and I could imagine your amazing illustration for it. Just a thought. (or is it a…..challenge?????) Keep up the awesome!!
Your fan, Kent
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Thanks for linking this page!
Hi Kent, I’m glad you like my work! Thanks for the kind words!
Thank you for the credit!
Thank YOU for the compliment, Third Eric!
Actually Chris, Batman grabbed the lightsaber from the shark before the moment this painting captures. That’s why the shark is so mad in the first place. He’s usually a pretty cool guy… uh, I mean, shark.
Thanks for the comment!
Hi BKG! The explanation of this piece can be found on io9.com in the interview from earlier today. I will make an official post soon here on the site explaining the piece.
Thanks for the comment!
Thank you, Eric, I appreciate the compliment! Thank you for taking the time to track my site down, that’s awesome!
That’s the sequel!
Thanks for the comment, Brock!
Awesome work, Andrew. I just updated my post of the picture to credit you. You can check it out if you’re interested. I don’t wanna spam, so I’m not putting the link here, but you can find it under the “News” section of my site. You have the URL.
Again, such a badass picture!
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Aquaman needs to save Batman before he gets swallowed in the Jaws of the Great White Shark
This picture is INCREDIBLE. I just posted it to my blog, but I gave you the credit!
Hi Robert, thanks so much for the credit and the link! And the compliment!!!
Please hang it somewhere in the kitchen or bathroom.
Thank you!
Hi Danny,
Aquaman was busy fighting a yeti with the Green Destiny sword (you know, from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon).
HI Sam,
Thank you for posting and thank you for the credit!
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