As one of the core Justice League members, Flash boasts a passionate and inventive fanbase, many of whom have consistently reimagined the Scarlet Speedster in various ways through fanart. However, one remarkable fan creation has elevated their artistic endeavors to unprecedented heights, focusing on portraying the Flash’s speed in an exceptionally unique, and visually stunning manner.
Artist Tom Hoskisson (@tomhoskissonart) has posted an intepretation of the Flash that is poised to ignite a creative explosion in the realm of fanart, inspiring many more unique takes on the character.
As enthusiasts seek to depict the Speedster in unprecedented and electrifying ways, Tom Hoskisson has elevated the game, raising the bar exceptionally high for his fellow fan artists.
Tom Hoskisson’s Interprets Flash’s Speed Like Never Before
The Artist Strikes A Perfect Balance Between Cartoon And Body Horror
A transformative era is upon the DC Universe; perhaps the most significant shifts is the transfer of the weight of responsibility from Superman to Flash. With the Scarlet Speedster emerging as the central figure in DC’s forthcoming “Dawn of DC” storylines, the excitement surrounding his character has reached a fever pitch. In an Instagram post, artist Tom Hoskisson shared a mind-bending reimagining of Flash’s speed, one that should absolutely get DC’s attention. His artwork depicts the speedster mid-stride, but instead of the typical motion blur, his form takes on an almost liquid state, with certain parts of him trailing behind – a stunning portrayal of his extraordinary velocity.
Hoskisson aptly captioned his creation, “Goo man,” a description that perfectly encapsulates the otherworldly visual experience his fanart offered. The artist also revealed through a hashtag that Hoskisson employed Clip Studio Paint to craft this remarkable visual effect, shedding light on the creative tools used to bring the character’s speed to life. Hoskisson’s Flash delicately, and delightfully, dances along the borderline of cartoon, body horror, and surrealist imagery. Like the work of Salvador Dalí, this piece of fanart evokes questions of time and movement’s fluidity, and the subjective nature of reality. For Dali it was melting clocks – for Hoskisson, melting Flash.
Flash’s New Sci-Fi Era is the Perfect Time to Explore New Art Styles
The Creative Team Should Take A Page From Tom Hoskisson’s Book
The Flash, as the embodiment of time’s malleability and subjectivity, shares an uncanny connection with Dalí’s artistic motifs. This comparison adds a further layer of depth to Hoskisson’s artwork, elevating it beyond its cool factor, inviting viewers to contemplate the profound connection between art, perception, and the human subconscious. Meanwhile, at DC, Si Spurrier’s creative plans for his new Flash series – in collaboration with the artistic team of Mike Deodato Jr., Trish Mulvihill, and Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou – promises a darker, horror-infused, high-concept science-fiction narrative. It is easy to get the sense that Hoskisson would be right at home among the creative team, with his unique perception of Flash’s abilities.
With the prevailing themes of horror and sci-fi, the current Flash series presents an ideal opportunity to push the boundaries of art styles and visual effects, much like those exemplified in fan creations such as Hoskisson’s. Encouragingly, the early release of variant covers for the series offers a glimpse of a hopeful future for Flash’s art, depicting the Scarlet Speedster in new and slightly chilling ways that align with the promised horror and science-fiction genres. Flash is, by the nature of the character, intended to break limits, to overcome boundaries, and that should be the creative ethos that goes into the character’s art and storytelling.
The Flash #3 will be available from DC Comics on November 28, 2023
