Berserk's Guts/Zodd Fan Art is the Most Metal Thing You'll See Today
As one of the most popular Seinen manga of all time, Berserk has inspired legions of fans with its setting, characters, and gory aesthetic. Now, a new piece of truly striking fan art from Shimhaq pays homage to one of the most iconic panels in the series.
Berserk is a dark fantasy manga series set in medieval Europe, created by Kentaro Miura. It centers around the life and journeys of Guts — an orphaned mercenary — and Griffith, the leader of a mercenary band called the "Band of the Hawk." A huge part of the series' appeal is watching Guts fight his way through this fantasy and horror epic, as he slays massive monsters and gods, but it has also won acclaim for how he develops in his interpersonal relationships. Berserk is renowned for its violence and horror while tackling issues of morality and human nature, channeling Homeric themes which are evident in the series' iconic action scenes.
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On their Twitter, artist Shimhaq posted fan art depicting a redesign of the series-defining moment between Guts and Zodd. In the original panel, Guts is depicted riding on Zodd's back in an unbelievable team-up in order to take down Emperor Ganishka. Alliances and friendships are often subject to change, especially considering Griffith's arc. The fan art is almost a direct 1:1 recreation of the scene except for a few details. The original panel very expertly conveys the chaos of the moment, so Shimhaq makes the whole scene breathe a little easier by minimizing the chaotic lightning elements of the original. The fan art portrays Guts and Zodd on their approach, which allows people to appreciate the details of the scene. The new art actually shows Guts and
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