J-Man Jokerz Wild: Batman Beyond the Sea Returns

 The world of the futuristic Batman Beyond animated series is terrorized by a gang of thugs called the Jokerz.  The most Jokerish looking of the Jokerz is a dapper guy named J-Man.  J-Man is the second character I've built from Batman Beyond, using shells, rocks, and shark teeth found on the beaches of Venice, Florida.  J-Man was voiced by none other than Batman The Animated Series artist and legend, Bruce Timm.

There are some very sinister looking members of the Jokerz gang.  One of them, named Scab, looks like one of Santa's Elves from 1983's A Christmas Story (the ones that are rough with Ralphie and Randy at the department store).

Batman Beyond The Sea

 

The 1999 sci-fi animated series Batman Beyond featured a teenage Batman named Terry McGinnis (voiced by Will Friedle) in a cyberpunk future.  This new Batman was mentored by the original Batman, Bruce Wayne (Kevin Conroy).

Though I remember when the series aired on the WB (remember that network?) I never actually saw it until a friend introduced me to it on HBO Max.  It's rather shocking that this complex and striking series was a Saturday Morning show.  The series has a very strong cult following, and is beloved by many fans.

I live in Venice, Florida, and I decided to build Batman Beyond out of shells and shark teeth I found on the beaches here.  Batman's fingers, feet, and arm spikes are made out of shark teeth.  Batman's legs and arms are made out of cerith shells.  The iconic Batman Beyond pointy headpiece is made from boring turret snail shells.