Heavy Mental Art

HOMELANDER | The Boys

Here's my artwork of from
TV show. Big fan of the show and I have been enjoying the new season. Homelander and butcher are my favourite characters, homelander is a charismatic psychopath who is entertaining to watch because you don't know what He'll do next, the same with butcher. The show is brutal and messed up. It doesn't leave any superhero parody untarnished... including Spiderman, haha

The idea for the design was to have his cape, merging into blood and swirling around him to represent his sprial into madness and the brutal things he's done. His face is meant to show his public side with the sinister smile and the skull to represent his true dark self.

Linework and base colour done in and details done in .

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💀 NEW TO THE HEAVY MENTAL SHOP 💀

I've just added some new art to the online store. Including my new art prints, guitar picks, and enamel pins.

Also added the rest of the Ace of the dead longsleeves sizes I have left. Limited stock available. Once sold out, Im not sure when I'll get more.

Thank you for all the support so far!

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IN PURGATORY | Issue 10 | Variant cover

I'm excited to share a variant comic cover design I recently did. I had the awesome opportunity to draw for comic series final issue of the series.

In the conclusion of IN PURGATORY'S Welcome to The Underrealm story arc. Death will now be challenged in both the land of living and the dead.

Im a big comic book fan, and comics has obviously inspired my art style a lot. So, to be able to work on a variant comic cover like this was really cool. I was given free reign for the design and the idea I had in mind was inspired abit by comics and incorporating the character death, the main character of the In Purgatory series and my interpretation of what Purgatory or the underworld would look like. I had a lot of fun making this design!

If you want to grab a copy for yourself, the variant cover issue I did along with the normal cover design and earlier issues of the comic are available from website and through . I was also given a few copies, I'll bring them along to upcoming shows I'll be at.

Dee's Comics Website
https://deescomics.com.au/?s=In+purgatory

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GEEK MARKETS | SYDNEY 2024

All set up for Sydney at the Merrickville Town Hall. I dont have my usual setup this time. I had an hour to set up and made the most of the time I had haha

I'll be selling prints of original art and fanart, shirts, enamel pins, stickers, guitar picks, colouring books, playing cards, and more new art! I've had a lot of shows so close together but it's been alot of fun travelling around amd meeting new people, no rest for the damn wicked haha Swipe for the floor plan and where I'll be, Hope to see you there! 🤘💀

I had so much fun working on the artwork for the canberra show this weekend! It was awesome to be able to create some art for one of my favourite conventions, run by amazing people!

Event Details:

GEEK MARKETS SYDNEY
Date: Saturday, July 6
Time: 10 am - 5 pm
Venue: Merrickville Town Hall
303 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204

FREE ENTRY

For more info, visit:
www.geekmarkets.com.au

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Retro Nightmares | Enamel Pins

Excited to share these new enemal pins, and they arrived just in time for Sydney this weekend! Thanks so much to and for helping with the manufacturing and for the awesome photos!

This design, the gameboy Horror, is from a retro gaming monster sticker set I made called . I may make more of the designs into pins, but for now, I wanted to make this design into an enamel pin because it was my favourite from the set.

I'll have these available up on the online store soon and at upcoming conventions along with my other new art.

The Heavy Mental Shop
https://www.heavymentalart.com.au/shop
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GEEK MARKETS | SYDNEY 2024

Geek markets will be having their first ever sydney event this weekend. I'll be selling prints of original art and fanart, shirts, enamel pins, stickers, guitar picks, colouring books, playing cards, and more new art! I've had a lot of shows so close together but it's been alot of fun travelling around amd meeting new people, no rest for the damn wicked haha Swipe for the floor plan and where I'll be, Hope to see you there! 🤘💀

I had so much fun working on the artwork for the canberra show this weekend! It was awesome to be able to create some art for one of my favourite conventions, run by amazing people!

The idea was to merge Star Wars and other pop culture elements together into one eye-catching design!

Event Details:

GEEK MARKETS SYDNEY
Date: Saturday, July 6
Time: 10 am - 5 pm
Venue: Merrickville Town Hall
303 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204

FREE ENTRY

For more info, visit:
www.geekmarkets.com.au

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Artist Stall ✍️ Then & Now

Reflecting on the road so far...

I wanted to share some photos of my very first Artist Alley Stall at Sydney in 2018 when I was trading under and my first double stall at a Supanova show in 2024. It's been a long journey; this marks my sixth year participating in these conventions and expos. I've done about 70 or so over these years, though I'm not exactly sure of the exact count! Earlier this year, I finally quit my job of 10 years to pursue art full-time. It felt like the right time to go all-in, and I'm fortunate to have that opportunity now!

When I did my first show at Oz Comic Con Sydney, it was the first time I ever sold my art in person. It was a humbling experience. I spent about 5 months preparing for it, and it paid off—I made a little bit of profit. As someone who has always been pretty introverted (and still am), it took a lot for me to put myself out there. However, seeing people enjoy my art gave me confidence and showed me that I could make a living doing what I love. My mentality was "nothing to lose and everything to gain," so I went for it. I'd rather look back on my life and be glad I tried than have regrets.

People see where I am now but may not understand where or who I was when I started. It's been a long grind—many late nights, stress, and uncertainty about the future. Art has always been a constant in my life, through both good times and bad. I'm grateful that I get to pursue it. Over these years, I've had the chance to travel across Australia, selling hundreds of artworks on prints, shirts, enamel pins, stickers, and more. I've also met incredible people, some of whom I now proudly call friends.

Anyway, sometimes the road is long, but if you invest the time and follow your passion—whether it's art, music, writing, etc.—try to find a way to make it your career. It won't be easy, but it's better than living with regrets. That's my philosophy, anyway.

Thanks for reading if you've made it this far! Haha, here's to another 6 years of art! 🤟💀

GEEK MARKETS | SYDNEY 2024

Geek markets will be having their first ever sydney event in two weeks' time. I'll be selling prints of original art and fanart, shirts, enamel pins, stickers, guitar picks, colouring books, playing cards, and more new art! I've had a lot of shows so close together but it's been alot of fun travelling around amd meeting new people, no rest for the damn wicked haha Swipe for the floor plan and where I'll be, Hope to see you there! 🤘💀

I had so much fun working on the artwork for the canberra show this weekend! It was awesome to be able to create some art for one of my favourite conventions, run by amazing people!

The idea was to merge Star Wars and other pop culture elements together into one eye-catching design!

Event Details:

GEEK MARKETS SYDNEY
Date: Saturday, July 6
Time: 9 am-5 pm
Venue: Merrickville Town Hall
303 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204

FREE ENTRY

For more info, visit:
www.geekmarkets.com.au

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You have only 2 weeks until Geek Markets POPS up in Sydney.

Join us at this fantastic event and experience a POP (up) extravaganza that's perfect for the whole family! Come together on Saturday 6 July to show your support for local artists, creators, and talented handmade traders.
Indulge in a day of geeky delights and celebrate the wider Geek community while treating yourself (or that special geek in your life) to something extraordinary!

📅 SAVE THE DATE:
📍 Marrickville Town Hall , Marrickville
📆 Saturday July 6
⏰ 09:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Best of all, this is a FREE event! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in geeky awesomeness. Mark your calendars now and spread the word to fellow geeks and enthusiasts alike! See you there!

SUPANOVA SYDNEY 2024 | Art Haul

Links to the artists in the pics.

Here is my art haul from sydney, I wanted to grab more... I did a mad dash in the last 40 mins to grab the art I wanted to and have a quick chat with people. Just wanted to share some of the art from artists that inspire me and it was really cool to be able to catch up for a bit or meet them for the first time. I like said I wanted to grab more, so many amazing artists over the weekend with almost 400 artist stalls... by the end of the second day, too exhausted to even walk or make a coherent sentence, lol, but I still had an amazing weekend!

I picked up Uzamaki manga from . I've been wanting to get more into his work, and I wanted to grab Volume 1 to start from the very beginning, but they didn't have any left!... I'll be ordering it online though.

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SUPANOVA SYDNEY | 2024

Day 2 for Sydney, my first supanova double stall! One side filled with prints and other side of shirts. Double stall 202 in the Artist Alley. This time, the Artist Alley area will be located in exhibition hall 5, right next to the dome hall area.

I'll be selling prints of original art and fanart, shirts/Longsleeves, enamel pins, stickers, guitar picks, playing cards, colouring books, and more new art! Hope to see you there! 🤘💀

Event Details:

SUPANOVA SYDNEY
Date: Saturday - Sunday | June 22 - 23
Times: 10am-6pm
Venue: Exhibition Hall 5 & The Dome, 1 Showground Rd, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127

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SUPANOVA SYDNEY | 2024

All set up for Sydney, my first supanova double stall! One side filled with prints and other side of shirts. Double stall 202 in the Artist Alley. This time, the Artist Alley area will be located in exhibition hall 5, right next to the dome hall area.

I'll be selling prints of original art and fanart, shirts/Longsleeves, enamel pins, stickers, guitar picks, playing cards, colouring books, and more new art! Hope to see you there! 🤘💀

Event Details:

SUPANOVA SYDNEY
Date: Saturday - Sunday | June 22 - 23
Times: 10am-6pm
Venue: Exhibition Hall 5 & The Dome, 1 Showground Rd, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127

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💀 Ace of the Dead 💀 Long-Sleeve Shirts

The Longsleeves Shirts have arrived! Im so happy with how these turned out and great for the colder weather. Thanks to , that always does amazing work. 🤘💀 Available this weekend at Supanova Comic Con & Gaming Sydney.

Available in Unisex longsleeves - Sizes S-2XL - Limited Stock.

White design of the king of spades grim reaper design on the back I recently used in the playing card deck I made and the bone spade symbol on the front left pocket, ethically hand printed onto AS colour Long-sleeve Shirts.

They'll most likely sell out over the weekend. So, if you wanted to grab one for yourself, send me a DM. I'm happy to put one aside and post out next week. I'm not sure when or if I will be getting more of these made.



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The Tarnished | Elden Ring

Rise, Tarnished!

With the release of Elden Ring DLC tomorrow. I thought I'd repost my Elden Ring artwork I made not too long ago... Im so excited the DLC, Elden Ring is one of the best games I've ever played. I've put over 250+ hours into the game, exploring every part of the map and collecting all the weapons/armour/talismas, etc.

I wanted to make an artwork that captures the nightmarish beauty of the game and the hellish journey through the lands between to become the elden lord! It's an amazing game from the fantasy landscapes, creature and boss designs, ambiguous story, and mysterious characters. I also want to make artworks for and in this style and as a collection.

Linework/base colour done in and details in , over 40+ hours into this design, getting the armour right took a bit, but im really happy how it came out! 🗡💀🤘

I have these available on my website as A3 prints.
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BESERK | A3 PRINTS

New A3 prints of guts from wearing the berserker armour, ready for this weekend. 💀🗡

These will also be available on my online store next week!
Heavy Mental Shop
https://www.heavymentalart.com.au/shop
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SUPANOVA SYDNEY | 2024

My final show for june. It's been a super busy month, haha 3 conventions in one month, but I dont need the rest. I'll have my first double stall at this weekend, double stall 202 in the Artist Alley. This time, the Artist Alley area will be located in exhibition hall 5, right next to the dome hall area.

I'll be selling prints of original art and fanart, shirts/Longsleeves, enamel pins, stickers, guitar picks, playing cards, colouring books, and more new art! Hope to see you there! 🤘💀

Event Details:

SUPANOVA SYDNEY

Date: Saturday - Sunday | June 22 - 23
Venue: Exhibition Hall 5 & The Dome, 1 Showground Rd, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127

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The Beast Of Darkness | Berserk

Guts from wearing the berserker armour. I've always heard about berserk but finally started getting into it... I recently binged watched the 1997 Berserk anime series, and I've read up about different manga stories and arcs. Guts is such a badass but very flawed character. The stories are so brutal, gory, and violent but filled with dense lore. Plus anything with Lovecraftian monstrosities I'm all in!

Im a big fan of software games, and Elden Ring is one of the best games ever made IMO and it's really cool to see where the inspiration came from for those games. If you dont know, dark souls, bloodbourne, and elden ring take a lot of inspiration from berserk. I will be getting more into the manga series soon!

I had a little bit of trouble getting the armour right, but Im happy with how it turned out in the end.
Linework and base colour done in and details done in .

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Heavy Mental ⚡️ Guitar Picks

I restocked up on some more guitar picks with custom art! Available in different gauges now from 0.71mm, 0.88mm, and 0.96mm for your playing style. Thanks to Custom Guitar Picks

Im a big music listener and concert goer, I've been playing guitar for years now, too, so I thought It would be a good idea to get art on guitar picks! I love seeing how I can apply art to different things. These will be available at upcoming conventions and on the online store soon. 🤘💀

Heavy Mental Shop
https://www.heavymentalart.com.au/shop

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Thank you to the over 10,000 amazing geeks that came yesterday and supported our artists, creators and traders at Geek Markets: Canberra, and left with some pop-culture goodness.

We’re incredibly humbled by the love and support you’ve shown our amazing artists, creators and traders. Thank you for supporting Lifeline Canberra and SUPERTEE.

The amazing community groups Wargrounds Canberra, Southern Cross Garrison - 501st Legion and Canberra Spider-man.
Thank you to our amazing content partners: Ronin Games Woden, Sons of Obiwan Saber Academy, Dee's Comics, Starsz Stronghold and AusCos Magazine.

Photo credit: AusCos Magazine

We believe that Pop culture should be for all Geeks, Nerds, wherever you com from and whatever you identify as! You are awesome. Never forget that.

💀 DEALERS OF DEATH - PLAYING CARDS 💀 KICKSTARTER | SUCCESSFULLY FUNDED

The Kickstarter has officially ended at $8037 - 1339% funding with 110 backers!

First ever Kickstarter project, and I thought the playing cards would be a great first Kickstarter project to start with. My goal was to just fund the card decks themselves, and when the campaign was over, I was going to fund the rest, but with how well the Kickstarter doing and being funded in 2 HOURS, it'll help fund everything. THANK YOU If you helped to support the Kickstarter or shared it around. It means the world! Now I need to package and post all the orders, hahaha, no sleep for me!
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I put so much work into making the art for these cards and the rewards and getting the Kickstarter up and running... everything I do with this art thing, I always have doubts in the back of my mind, but I never listen to them! I just try to make the best art I can make and put it out into the world. If you have an idea that you feel passionate about and it takes over all your waking thoughts... you got to do it! The rest will work itself out somehow.

Kickstarter page:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/heavymental/dealers-of-death-playing-cards

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GEEK MARKETS | CANBERRA 2024

All set up for canberra tomorrow.
This weekend, I'll have my first ever double stall! It's been a long road to get to this point. 5 years into doing these events and I finally have enough art to fill to two stalls, might even need a third stall eventually haha I'll be selling prints of original art and fanart, shirts, enamel pins, stickers, guitar picks, colouring books, and more new art! Hope to see you there!
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Event Details:

GEEK MARKETS CANBERRA
Date: Saturday, June 8
Time: 9 am-5 pm
Venue: Coorang Pavillion & Conference Centre, Exhibition Park In Canberra

For more info, visit:
www.geekmarkets.com.au

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New prints ready for Canberra this weekend!

I'll have my first ever double stall, and I'll be selling prints of original art and fanart, shirts, enamel pins, stickers, guitar picks, colouring books, and more new art! Hope to see you there! 🤘💀

Event Details:

GEEK MARKETS CANBERRA
Date: Saturday, June 8
Time: 9 am-5 pm
Venue: Coorang Pavillion & Conference Centre, Exhibition Park In Canberra

For more info, visit:
www.geekmarkets.com.au

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Only 3 more sleeps to Geek!

Breaking news from the Daily Bugle!! Swinging into Geek Markets this weekend is the amazing Canberra Spider-man!

Canberra Spider-Man is an entertainer and is specially trained to make your party or event a swinging success. Canberra Spider-Man strives to bring a bit of superhero magic and children’s entertainment attainable for everyone, so your child can look back and remember how special they felt on that day, meeting a real-life superhero.

So if you're looking for a real-life superhero to make your kids party a swinging success, contact your Friendly Neighbourhood Canberra Spider-Man!

Event Details:
🚪 No Tickets Required! It's FREE!
🗓️ Save the Date: Saturday, June 8
⏰ 09:00 AM - 5:00 PM
🏢 Exhibition Park in Canberra

And here's the best part: it's a FREE event! Make sure to mark your calendars, spread the word, and rally all your fellow geeks and enthusiasts! We can't wait to see you there!

Photo credit: Canberra Spider-man

Cosmic Battles | Death Vader

I wanted to turn the recent convention artwork I made and turn it into an A3 poster that I'll have available this weekend at

For the concept, I wanted to make a weird, trippy, and colourful Star Wars piece in my style and something you dont normally see . Hopefully, it turned out alright haha 💀🤘

Linework and base colour done in and details done in .

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Can't kill the DEADPOOL!

I'm really looking for to
and I had to draw a deadpool piece to go along with my Wolverine art I did not too long ago. Deadpool is such a cool comic character, I just love the dark humour in the comics and movies. Ryan Reynolds just embodies the character so well, too.

The idea for the design was, no matter how much to throw at deadpool. He'll just keep coming... he's also holding his golden guns from the trailer.

Linework and base colour done in and details done in .

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The great migration of the social media apps version 3! Just made a profile. Apparently, it's better for artists, I guess we'll see. I mainly made an account, so no one else takes my tag haha add me over there if you want, if there isnt enough social media apps to keep track of already 🤘💀

For real though, from what I've heard of meta and other places scraping data off their users to feed the AI programs... Is a bit messed up. We're just food for the machine. There's no real stopping AI whether it's for writing stories, making art, or music... It's already out in the world, and it'll just keep evolving and getting better and only benefits these big companies that are the ones profiting from it. As an 'artist', I wonder If human made art without the use of some sort of AI program will be obsolete in the future.