The Penguin Fan Art Turns Colin Farrell’s Villain Into Retro Comic Cover

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The Penguin Fan Art Turns Colin Farrell’s Villain Into Retro Comic Cover



Key Takeaways

  • HBO’s The Penguin ranks as one of the top DCU shows due to character complexity & dark themes.
  • Talented artist creates retro comic book fan art of Oz Cobb & Sofia Falcone from The Penguin.
  • Season one’s ending hints at potential team-up between Sofia Falcone & Catwoman in future seasons.



HBO’s The Penguin season one has now come to an end and all has gone quiet on the streets of Gotham City – at least for the time being. However, nothing can keep Oz Cobb on the down-low as one talented fan brings the ruthless kingpin out of the shadows and turns him into a stunning artwork as he graces the covers of retro comic books. Colin Farrell shone as DC’s ferocious villain Oz Cobb, who was the central focus for The Penguin, but, as incredible as his performance was, other complex characters took the limelight, allowing their stories to be heard too, especially that of Cristin Milioti’s Sofia Falcone.

In no surprise to anyone who has watched the series, which illuminates the events that follow from 2022’s The Batman, The Penguin was the third most-watched HBO show when it comes to first seasons, arriving behind other iconic shows that include House of the Dragon and The Last of Us. Now dubbed one of the best comic book shows, The Penguin took one of Batman‘s underrated arch nemesis and gave him an extra layer of complexity, even injecting a strange dose of likable into some of his scenes. The show’s ability to hone into its character-driven perspective angle and exploration of dark themes, has firmly placed The Penguin at the top of the DCU’s best shows to date.


dr julian rush bland the penguin

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The Penguin Fan Art Gives Oz Cobb a Retro Comic Book Twist

In a bid to keep Colin Farrell’s amazing portrayal of The Penguin‘s Oz Cobb at the forefront, one extremely skilled artist has created incredible fan art which sees the kingpin of the underworld reimagined as a retro comic book character. Illustrator Davi Alves not only has a talent for creating striking fan art, but also the ability to hone into the retro era, turning pop culture moments and characters into something that looks like they came from the golden age of the 1930s. In Alves’ most recent artistic endeavor, Colin Farrell’s The Penguin graces numerous classic covers, placing the former lieutenant of the Falcone Crime Family in different situations that mimic the underlying story of each of the series’ episodes.


However, even though Cobb seems to be the main focus on many of the retro comic covers, Cristin Milioti’s Sofia Falcone also steals some of the limelight. In an issue called “Cent-Anni”, which is from The Penguin‘s episode four, Sofia can be seen wearing a gas mask, highlighting that particular scene where she struts around the Falcone mansion in her ballgrown after gassing the whole house, killing everyone in it.

The Penguin season one’s ending, as sad as it was, has given fans hope that another season could be on the cards. With Sofia back in Arkham Aslyum and Oz ruling the roost, things certainly seemed bleak for the daughter of Mafia Don Carmine Falcone. However, a sliver of hope came in the form of a letter from Selina Kyle aka Catwoman, which could see the pair team up to take Oz down for good, either in The Penguin season two or The Batman Part 3.


sofia falcone getting a letter in the penguin

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