On social media, artist Liam Sharp shared concept art of an unproduced Superman series for DC Comics, What he says would be a “Heart of Darkness Type story, with Supes gone mad.“ Put in the role of Kurt, made famous by Marlon Brando in the film Apocalypse now, Which in turn was adapted from the Joseph Conrad novella Heart of Darkness.
Liam Sharp shared this piece of art on Instagramstated that the project unfortunately “Failed.” In response to a fan in the comments on his post, Sharp explained the premise for the story, which he said was written by iconic author Tom King.
Sharp went on to explain that “Marketing did not believe it would sell“, which is why Tom King and Liam Sharp’s proposed Superman story never came to fruition. It’s a shame, as the piece of art that Sharp posted looks intriguing, with a bearded, long-haired Superman haunting the Fortress of Solitude in The Arctic.
Tom King and Liam Sharp’s unproduced Superman story would have had Kal-El go full “Colonel Short”
Sharp posted his Game Heart of Darkness Superman On Instagram
Tom King and Liam Sharp are a killer creative team, and the concept of a superman”gone crazy“In a Heart of Darkness/Apocalypse now– Styled story-line is an intriguing idea. Tom King previously tackled the Man of Steel in Superman: Up in the Sky With artist Andy Kubert, in which the Man of Steel traverses the galaxy in search of an Earth girl kidnapped by a group of aliens. King’s proposed Superman story sounds like it would have been the polar opposite, portraying a much darker version of lastgency gf.
Liam Sharp has also risen to be one of the most innovative and exciting artists around, thanks to work such as his run on Green Lantern With writer Grant Morrison. In the process, Sharp applied a variety of different techniques and artistic styles to great effect, paying homage to comic book history in a psychedelic space opera that was classic Grant Morrison. Fans would likely expect Liam Sharp to apply the same level of craft and artistry to the rejected Superman story with Tom King, so it’s puzzling that DC would pass on a project with such a pedigree.
Liam Sharp’s incredible artwork would make his Untold Superman Story a must-read
A missed opportunity for a different type of Superman
Liam Sharp is the first to acknowledge what a shame it is that his Superman meets-Heart of Darkness Pitch with Tom King fell through, although the artist does note that the fallout led to him devoting himself full force to StahengeHis creator-owned series at Image Comics. The series also reinterpreted a classic story in a new context, as Sharp remixed Arthurian legends as a wide-spanning sci-fi saga. So, it is interesting how one project failure led him to tackle something similar, as there are certain parallels between the two concepts.
The comic book industry is a “never say never” medium; In other words, it is not entirely impossible that some version of Sharp and King’s dark Superman May be produced sometime in the future.
Be Superman Project with Tom King never came to fruition, but since it led Liam Sharp in creating his own story StarhengeFans shouldn’t complain too much. Further, the comic book industry is a “never say never” medium; In other words, it is not entirely impossible that some version of Sharp and King’s dark Superman May be produced sometime in the future. If it never happens, This unrealized Superman This story will go down as one of the great missed opportunities in DC Comics history.
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