BATMOBAMA and ROBIDEN

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I love how this image keeps the superhero thing going into the DC world and also harkens back to the 60’s disco Batman rather than the current serious incarnation. McCain’s Penguin isn’t the main attraction for me as Palin’s Catwoman is eerily accurate because it acknowledges how she was deliberately chosen to represent sexuality with a sprinkle of predator.

And honestly, I’ve always thought the 60’s villains seemed to be the most incompetent of any Batman incarnation. They never really seemed all that scary, just sort of bumbling. Perhaps I’m a little too fond of Batman: The Animated Series villains, but the McCain campaign never really seemed all that together in the first place so bumbling is probably an accurate term. Also, I can’t help but think of how Jon Stewart’s impersonation of Dubya is very Penguin influenced, so the sense of bumbling evil really works here. I love how artist Paul Richmond really nails the campiness of Palin throughout the campain. And finally, the use of Obama’s logo here points out how deeply it struck people as a beacon and how classic it has already become.  Thanks for the link Parmsy!

Paul Richmond: blog and etsy (prints are sold out)