Image Gallery: James Groman’s Killer Croc from DC Artists Alley
Paul "Nomad" Nicholasi
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Time for some more monster madness with DC Comics Artists Alley vinyl figure collection!
“DC Artists Alley is a stylized collection based on designs from some of today’s cutting-edge artists. The latest artist to join the collection is the monster-obsessed, multi-medium former Madballs creator James Groman. His style is highlighted with delightfully exaggerated and gory details—exposed muscle fibers, superfluous layers of teeth and rippling and calloused skin. Growing up, he was more into movie monsters than superheroes, but always held a special fondness for Batman and his unparalleled rogues gallery. His reimaginings of these beloved characters will evoke both wonder and terror from fans around the globe.”
DC was gracious enough to let us in on their monster fun and sent over all four of their new Groman creatures so we could get a closer look. Crawling out of the sewers he calls home comes Killer Croc, a powerhouse born with reptilian traits that kept him isolated and abused as a child…and rightfully feared as an adult. The character had to be a top choice for Groman’s monstrous imagination, playing off menacing teeth, tearing claws, a tail like a medieval weapon and skin, scaled from head to toe. Naturally, Groman exploited it all…and then some, melding Croc’s beastly mass with a snapping turtle, a snake, and rats. You’ll even spot a crocodile’s face merged with his left foot and a massive leech in place of his right arm. Capping it off is an extra set of teeth along his back, just in case his next meal tries to sneak away! The combination is chaotic and insane, paired with a face I feel gives heavy homage to the goblins of the 1977 animated Hobbit film. Or maybe you’d relate more to Slithe from the Thundercats cartoon. Both owe their origins to the artists at Rankin/Bass, so choose as you like. Die-hard fans will note the traditional wrestling belt around Croc’s waist, nodding to his origins as a sideshow wrestler…a fact that’s a deep dive even for seasoned Batman fans!
The DC Collectibles Artists Alley James Groman Bat-Monsters Collection is due out NEXT WEEK, so let your favorite comic shop know you have a mighty need!
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