DC Comics’ Absolute Universe is finally in full swing, with books likeAbsolute Batman,Absolute Superman, andAbsolute Wonder Womangiving fans new ways to appreciate their favorite heroes and villains, withWonder Woman, in particular, getting a wild makeover that turns her into an even more badass character than before. In new fanart,Absolute Wonder Woman gets a subtle redesign that referencesBerserk’s manga series, bringing its iconic art style to the DC Universe in epic fashion.
Recently sharing this new Wonder Woman look on Reddit’s r/DCcomics channel, artist YanMan (u/YanManXplore) is no slouch when it comes to putting their unique spin on some of the most iconic anime and manga series of all time, with YanMan’s painterly art style being front and center in each new piece.
Previously uploading artwork featuring Luffy fromOne Piece, Momo and Okarun fromDandadan, Frieren fromFrieren: Beyond Journey’s End, and more,YanMan has also tried their hand at giving Absolute Batman a rugged redesign, showing the breadth of YanMan’s talents as a creator and all around nerd.
Absolute Wonder Woman Looks More Badass Than Ever in New Berserk-Style Fanart
Fanart Design by YanMan (u/YanManXplore)
Written and illustrated by the late Kentaro Miura, the dark fantasy series known asBerserkdebuted over 30 years ago, with the story’s main character, Guts, being a brutally badass mercenary with a gritty art style to match, giving the character the perfect amount of formidability bolstered byGuts’ signature buster swordthat he uses to consistently lop limbs and heads off with. Similarly,Absolute Wonder Woman has an even more massive sword that she can pull from her enchanted pouch when needed, giving this fierce warrior yet another magically-imbued tool alongside her Nemesis Lasso to crush her opponents with.
I Admit It: Absolute Wonder Woman’s Incredible Magic Makes Her Better Than Ever
Absolute Wonder Woman has dazzled fans everywhere and I’ll say it, the amazing magic she has in this series has made her an absolute icon.
Drawn crouched low and deep in thought, almost as if surveying the battlefield for her next move,Absolute Wonder Woman holds an enormousFinal Fantasy-esque swordin hand as her hair flares out behind her, with YanMan’sBerserkstyle ensuring that every line, crosshatch, and scribble becomes an integral part of a piece that does Kentaro Miura justice. Getting each detail of Absolute Wonder Woman’s revamped design just right, YanMan doesn’t skimp on what makes this version of the character look so instantly iconic, with Diana’s buster sword being so large that it can’t even fit on the page properly!
Wonder Woman’s Buster Sword Fits Well in Both the Absolute Universe and Berserk’s
Absolute Wonder Woman Is Illustrated by Hayden Sherman
ThoughBerserk’s creator passed away a few short years ago,Kentaro Miura’s series and highly detailed art stylewill live on as Studio Gaga and Kouji Mori continue Guts’ storybased on notes left by his creator, ensuring that fans will be able to see how his bloody tale ends in the way that Miura intended.Absolute Wonder Woman’s continued success in bringing even more uniqueness toWonder Woman’s epic world of monsters, magic, and mythology is put on full display in YanMan’s (u/YanManXplore) inspired fanart, making fans wonder what manga mashup they may have up their sleeves next.
