Summary
A fan ofThe Last of Us Part 2has shared a stunning piece of fan art with the community that echoes the style ofThe Walking Deadcomic. Both franchises are set after an apocalyptic event, harboring hostile zombies or Infected, and harsh environments and factions for the rich roster of characters to survive. DespiteThe Walking Deadcomic series’ main run ending in 2019, artists are still influenced by its unique style, and the tone fits perfectly well with thisThe Last of Us Part 2creation.
The Last of Uswas released in 2013 and was succeeded by a darker chapter seven years later in 2020.The Last of Us Part 2won Game of the Year with overwhelming accolades highlighting the title’s storytelling, visual design, performances, and more. Continuing the franchise’s longevity,Naughty Dog recently added PlayStation 5 Pro support toThe Last of Us Part 1andPart 2Remastered, and rumors swirling about a potential third installment in the story include another time jump for the main characters.
Posted on Reddit by Imonty11, a piece of fan art was shared withinThe Last of Ussubreddit, showcasing Ellie from the franchise’s sequel holding a knife over her face. The artwork digs into cool, black-and-white tones with red accents to emphasize the blood, and an enemy’s face can be seen reflected in the blade. A comparison was made to the style of Robert Kirkman’sThe Walking Deadcomic, however, the artist didn’t specifically cite the zombie-based series as an influence.The Walking Deadjoins some of the best zombie apocalypse comic books, and the run’s artistic technique by Tony Moore certainly matchesThe Last of Us’tone if the influence was intended.
One Redditor noted they would love to see some of the Infected enemies drawn in a similar style, joining the originality of other fan art pieces, including oneThe Last of Usfan’s Clicker sculpture made out of bread. Fans of the artwork loved seeing Ellie depicted in this raw style, which symbolizes the sequel’s darker notes. Additionally, Redditors were curious to know what motivated the artist to include the reflection in the knife, but the artist still has to clarify that specific choice.
The fandom is already rife with fan art dedicated to the games’ characters and rich narrative, and oneThe Last of Usfan even sketched a mural fit for Ellie’s journal. Similarly,The Walking Deadfandom has its own, healthy share of artwork, mostly covering AMC’s live-action adaptation of Kirkman’s comic, and a series of spin-offs have also been keeping fans entertained, including the currently airingThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - The Book of Carol.
The Last Of Us Part II Remastered
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EXPERIENCE ELLIE AND ABBY’S EMOTIONAL JOURNEYS, REMASTERED FOR PS5 Play the winner of over 300 Game of the Year awards, remastered for the PlayStation®5 console. Relive or play for the first time Ellie and Abby’s story, now with graphical enhancements, new gameplay modes like the roguelike survival experience No Return, full DualSense® wireless controller integration, and more. Five years after their dangerous journey across the post-pandemic United States, Ellie and Joel have settled down in Jackson, Wyoming. Living amongst a thriving community of survivors has allowed them peace and stability, despite the constant threat of the infected and other, more desperate survivors. When a violent event disrupts that peace, Ellie embarks on a relentless journey to carry out justice and find closure.
