Fans of Doctor Strange know that his adventures can be some of the trippiest in comics, as the Sorcerer Supreme whisks readers to worlds beyond their own, introducing them to fantastic and terrifying monsters. Now, a new piece of stained glass fan art perfectly recreates the freaky aesthetic fans have come to love over the past 60 years.
Since his first appearance in 1963’s Strange Tales #110, Doctor Strange has taken readers on some of Marvel’s most-bending, psychedelic odysseys. Thanks to artists such as Steve Ditko (who co-created Doctor Strange with Stan Lee), Frank Brunner, Chris Bachalo and others, the Sorcerer Supreme’s adventures often have a more interesting visual flair than some of his contemporaries, thanks in part to the fantastic mystical dimensions Doctor Strange frequently finds himself in, as well as the horrible monsters he fights in them, such as the dread Dormammu, Nightmare and Shuma-Gorath.
In a Twitter post, artist Todd Turner shared the piece, calling it "stained glass from the Church of Strange." The piece shows Doctor Strange, levitating in mid-air with his back to the reader, his cloak billowing. He is in his lair, the Sanctum Sanctorum, here seen in all its psychedelic glory. His hands are positioned as if he is casting spells, and underneath him floats the Eye of Agamotto, one of the sources of his power. Turner gives shout outs to both Jed MacKay and Marcelo Ferreira, who are currently writing and drawing, respectively, the Death of Doctor Strange. Turner also gives a shout out to Steve Ditko.
Doctor Strange handles threats no other Marvel hero can, and he goes to places they cannot. The types of threats Doctor Strange deals with come from outside mundane reality, where the laws of physics do not apply - hence anything is possible. Turner’s art perfectly captures this, evoking Ditko’s mid-60s pencils. The stained-glass medium enhances the freaky vibe that comes with Doctor Strange and the intrusive realms of magic that have made him stand out since his creation. Turner is a prolific creator of mosaic fan art, from statues of Spider-Man to gorgeous art of the Human Torch, the Thing, and Superman. But while these pieces are awesome in their own ways, the glimmering unfamiliarity of this piece makes mosaic a particularly striking medium in which to honor the Sorcerer Supreme.
For nearly 60 years, Doctor Strange has amazed fans with some of the most visually interesting comics in the Marvel Universe, and now artist Todd Turner has recreated that freaky vibe in a perfect piece of stained-glass fan art.
Source: @mosiacfanart