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We Can Be Heroes

Kerrith Johnson’s Superhero Series Shows Us What To Believe In

by Jill Pantozzi | 3:35 pm, August 21st, 2012



  1. 1.Catwoman Catwoman

    Artist Kerrith Johnson has taken our favorite comic book characters and revealed what they were always meant to do - inspire. His intent with this "Believe" series was, "Keeping Heroes iconic but positive." Take a look at a few examples of the series that breaks down both heroes and villains to their base affects on humanity.

    (via Superherologist)

  2. 2.Superman Superman
  3. 3.Donna Troy Donna Troy
  4. 4.Gotham City Sirens Gotham City Sirens
  5. 5.Nightcrawler Nightcrawler
  6. 6.Supergirl Supergirl
  7. 7.Wonder Woman Wonder Woman
  8. 8.Barbara Gordon Barbara Gordon
  9. 9.The Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four
  10. 10.She-Hulk She-Hulk
  11. 11.Zatanna Zatanna
  12. 12.Black Canary Black Canary
  13. 13.The Justice League The Justice League
  14. 14.Harvey Dent /Two-Face Harvey Dent /Two-Face

    Johnson also started a second series. He writes, "Accept series: Keeping Villains iconic but nefarious."

  15. 15.Harley Quinn Harley Quinn

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  • Terence Ng

    Personally, I’m kind of tired of this polygon art style. I saw these a few weeks ago somewhere, maybe ComicsAlliance? I don’t find the Heroic ones to be that interesting (and the ‘believe’ concept is oddly fitted), but I really do like the “accept” concept.

    Accept Obsession and Accept Doom are pretty great.

  • Anonymous

    I *need* the Barbara Gordon one on my wall…

  • http://www.facebook.com/Christopher.Scott.Holden Christopher Holden

    The Zatanna one is the best. I’d love a print of that.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003037095323 Jerilyn Nighy

    Red goggles doesn’t make sense for Catwoman.  They should be yellow, green, or blue.  Cats don’t have red eyes.  Yellow would probably be better for clarity.  Other than that pet peeve, these look cool.

  • http://www.facebook.com/englerp Engler Pascal

     Maybe they are Nightvision goggles which have to be red because of the technology used.?
    But i agree, very cool indeed.

  • http://fanboiii.deviantart.com/ fanboiii

    Wonder Woman’s should be ‘Believe in Truth’

  • http://www.facebook.com/j.norelius Jenny Norelius

    I’ve already marked the spot on my wall for the batgirl and superman ones.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003037095323 Jerilyn Nighy

    You are probably right that that’s what the recent books are going for?  But…comics.  Writers/artist don’t need to follow reality to a “T.”  Kirby certainly didn’t.

  • http://twitter.com/ArmyofWomack Cindy Womack

    BRILLIANT!Love the authentic art deco illustration style even when it looks a bit awkward (cubist Diana). But I would so buy a book of these or a postcard collection. Marvel, DC hup to!

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