Strange Resemblance: A.T.M. & Big Daddy
If you never read the Image miniseries Alternation, well, you didn't really miss much unless you're a fan of nifty artwork. But, really, the writing was pretty much drek. However, I recently picked up the series in order to find some steampunk art references, and I was entertained by some of the things I found within it. While the overall concept -America is invaded by Germany during the Civil War and a group of freedom fighters led by Sam Clemens now fights against the Evil Empire which arose- was certainly intriguing, I found the Automat Tin Men to be even more interesting. The A.T.M. is pictured at the top, and I thought it looked more than a little like the Big Daddy characters from Bioshock.
While the final renderings are a bit different in terms of being a lot bigger and less organic looking, the sketches I found in the back of Alternation #2 were a lot closer to what our favorite guardians of the Little Sisters ended up looking like. I'm sure it's just one of those strange coincidences, but it sure is a weird one... especially since the comic was published back when Bioshock had just started to make its way into the public's awareness.
Hit the jump to see the A.T.M. sketches and their official description.
Boy of Tomorrow
Posted to on 20 February 2008
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