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Gary Frank's Designs for Mime and Marionette from Doomsday Clock

Today's DC Nation #3 has an article in which Gary Frank talks through his designs for Mime and Marionette. Two original characters based on classic Charlton characters Punch and Jewelee, they appear in the unauthorised sequel to Watchmen, Doomsday Clock, published by DC Comics,

The trick for Gary, while Mime came together quickly…

Gary Frank's Designs for Mime and Marionette from Doomsday Clock

… was to create a Marionette that wasn't just another version of Harley Quinn.

Gary Frank's Designs for Mime and Marionette from Doomsday ClockGary Frank's Designs for Mime and Marionette from Doomsday Clock

Gary Frank's Designs for Mime and Marionette from Doomsday Clock Gary Frank's Designs for Mime and Marionette from Doomsday Clock Gary Frank's Designs for Mime and Marionette from Doomsday Clock

So despite his best efforts to keep them in, the jewel-shapes had to go.

Gary Frank's Designs for Mime and Marionette from Doomsday Clock

Did he succeed? What does the Joker think?

Gary Frank's Designs for Mime and Marionette from Doomsday Clock

Well, at least he knows they are different people…

Gary Frank talks about the whole thing in DC Nation #3, out today print and digitally, for free.


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