#metopolis

▪ ULTIMATE FAVE : from the Darkenblot saga, drawings by Lorenzo Pastrovicchio. It’s my canon reference when I draw him. The embodiment of literal perfection. Like y'all can have any other version but this one is mine and mine alone,believe me I’m gonna fight you for it.

▪ AESTHETIC : Lord of Deceits ( both Shadow & Human version ) from Wizards of Mickey, drawings by Lorenzo Pastrovicchio again. Love seeing the Blot with long hair and, as for the Shadow form, well… he  t h i c c   👀 

The version beneath is from a series called Goofy Reporter, drawings by Stefano Turconi. This version holds a special place in my heart, probably because of both his vivid and suggestive facial expressions and that he somehow manages to show certain sides of the Blot’s character that are usually hidden. Also my man looks dapper af in that suit.

▪ MOOD : speaking of showing personality aspects, I cannot forget these guys here. The bottom image is Giorgio Cavazzano’s interpretation of teh Blot which I adore because he’s able to portrait him as the cold criminal genius he is and yet he also paints him as some sort of cute dork. And all in the same page. Stunning ain’t it? Anyway.

Above you see him as General Nero, from an Italian parody called Topolinix inspired by the famous Asterix saga. The drawings are by Silvia Ziche, and man I love the expressions, they just crack me up anytime I see them. Also, in this case, I’m weak for the husbando wearing armors, especially if they show some skin too (´ヮ`)

▪ MAH HART MAH SOUL : Let’s face it, when I see my man in his early stages of his life I melt in a sugary puddle. I just can’t help it. Drawings by Stefano Turconi and Marco Gervasio.

▪ HONORABLE MENTIONS : First place obviously goes to the Blot by Romano Scarpa because it’s the first version I’ve laid my eyes upon and the one I basically grow up with. Great story, amazing drawings. And maybe also the reason I enjoy bondage a bit too much.

Then there’s the Gran-Khan-Gnar version, from a Star Trek parody named Star Top drawn by Alessandro Perina. Despite not liking the saga since I’m not a sci-fi enthusiast, seeing my man wearing a space battle armor with chiseled abs helped appreciate the reading none the less.

Speaking of fancy costumes, I cannot forget Stefano Zanchi’s version, heavily inspired by 1800’s South Italy dress code for a comic that portrait the Blot as sort of tomb raider, pass me the term. Love the hat. Also he can use that rifle against me whenever he likes to ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

▪ EXTRA : Dr. Blackfang from Metopolis, parody of the movie Metropolis, drawings by Paolo Mottura. First time I saw this version I literally burts into laughter until I couldn’t breathe no more. And it still happens. I mean, what kind of hair is that??! ? [ wheezes ] 

Still, I would more than happily stick my hands in that messy mane and braid it with badly concealed enthusiasm. 

So yeah, this is my classific. As you may notice it covers only the Italian comic production but understand this is the material I most know and appreciate.Don’t get me wrong, I literally came when I saw the animated version of the Blot in both Ducktales and House of Mouse series but I noticed that in both cases they reduced him to a caricature of himself and it’s a shame. Not to mention that thing they gave me in Epic Mickey. Ok he’s a big buff ink monster who wants to rule the world yet it has nothing of the original Blot so for me it was kinda disappointing.

Better than nothing, sure, but still ¯\_(:/)_/¯