Jerad S. Marantz wrote along with the post, “This was an early pass, and I was going for something very close to the source material. I always have so much fun working on these iconic characters.” Following the post, fans quickly flocked to share their thoughts, admitting that Marantz might’ve nailed it on his first try. “I liked how you gave him a very venomy look, knowing his connection with the necrosword,” said @verinexa_. Meanwhile, @v.ista added, “Bro, I swear if they use some of these concepts, it would’ve looked better.”
Other fans that chimed in made no effort to mince their words either, with @cwamacorn saying, “This is amazing, which is the exact opposite of that movie.” One fan, @codymac88, didn’t hold back with the facepalm emoji when ridiculing Disney and Marvel for overlooking the concept art.
Thankfully, Bale’s performance did enough to keep Gorr worth watching, but there’s no doubt seeing him like this could’ve been way more intense, proving sometimes prayers to Marvel don’t always get answered.
