This is such a cool take on killer moth, it actually makes him pretty tragic, and sympathetic as opposed to him just being the joke villain.

This man’s electric bill must rival the budget of small countries my god

With a back story like this it makes sense why he would choose to protect the criminals of Gotham not just for the money but to get at Batman. To make him see what happens when he fails the people of Gotham and so he can hopefully kill Batman himself. Now of course this Killer Moth isn't a threat and most of the crimes he commits are so minor that Batman almost never is the one to deal with him. But sure he'll eventually breed a type of moth that is dangerous ,like in 2003 Teen Titans, and that when everyone starts taking him seriously...

I do feel like Killer Moth needs a bit more of a backstory than 'goon with weird costume and net gun', and like the idea of using the idea of moths being attracted to light being the inspiration for the moth costume (when bats eat moths for breakfast)

I can see this Killer Moth becoming a rogue by breaking out everyone in Arkham, while trying to hunt down Hugo Strange so he can explain why he's having memories he can't understand. It also gives him a great weakness, forcing the storyteller to be creative in how Killer Moth confronts Batman (Like utilizing flashbangs)

Something appreciate is how Killer Moth, at least before he puts on the costume, even looks a bit like a moth. The ears look like wings, his nose looks like that long needle thing (don’t know what it’s called) and his ever growing hair and beard looks like a moths fluff

I can barely understand the rampant yelling but, honestly that doesn't make it worse, it makes it better for me, it really adds to that frantic atmosphere where he is breaking down just trying to stay away from the dark, and in those final shots, it starts to slow down, as he finally snapped, no more clouded thoughts, just finally snapped

This is probably the best dc animatic I’ve seen. The art is flawless and you captured all of the emotions perfectly. I could feel Drury’s descent into madness.

I didn’t get at first who this was about, then the name “Drury Walker” appeared, and it instantly clicked. Honestly, I like Killer Moth as a Batman Villain, I get he’s mainly a joke villain but I feel if DC tried, they could very well give him a very sympathetic backstory to make him more than just a joke. I especially love the connection with Moths, like them, he sticks with light because he’s afraid of what lurks in the Dark, in his eyes, he’s the prey, and Batman is the Predator, and I love that. I also love the little bits he gathers in his mind, pretty much him trying to regain the memories he once lost, the family he once had, the life he once lived. You did such a great job here, and I honestly want to see stuff like this for more Batman Villains.

This is one of the more interesting and compelling takes I've seen on Killer Moth - I've always thought that the poor guy could and should be more than just a joke villain, and I can see some version of this origin being a good starting point for the character if they were to ever use him in a movie. He fears and hates the Batman because he sees himself as his natural prey, and he fears and hates the dark, so he fashions himself after a creature who seeks out the light - really, it's so simple, you'd think someone else would have used it by now. Good job.

Welp. This guy bills for electricity will be sky rocket at this rate. Not counting all this light bulb X-D Wonderful pice of work.

I know i've already commented but I just wanted to say that the plot hole of "how he pay his light bill" could be easily solved by just assuming Bruce Wayne is paying for it. He would obviously feel bad about what Dury is going through, probably relating to his tragic past, and the fact that he sent him into arkham where Hugo jabbed around in his brain, and would just pay his expenses. As for how he didn't notice the ocean of moths amassing on a extremely well-lit building? I mean he's a busy guy maybe he was out with dinner or something man idk

I have absolutely zero context on this so I don't know if this is intentional but I think the name Drury is a reference to Dru Drury. He was an entomologist who discovered several moth species.

I like the idea that while this Killer Moth may not be too much of a threat to Batman on a physical or intellectual level, he still manages to throw the detective off his game by taking away his closest friend, the shadows, making him a deadly element when in combination with a villain who packs a bit more muscle in their armory

okay i have to praise the wordless storytelling here: even if you didnt have the song to accompany it, you get a clear look at who “Drury” is, what ails him, and how he develops into what he is. holy shit dude.

Oh, dang. That's actually a really clever lead-in. At first I expected him to turn out to be Dr. Light or something, but the light attracting all the moths does thematically put him as a good mirror to the Bat.

What I believe they gave him at arkham is dissociative amnesia, where his subcontious knows he has gone through some trauma, but he doesn't remember it; since batman is All about bats and the night, he doesn't know (or at least for most of the video) that his trauma came from batman, and since he associates with bats and the night, causing the intense fear of dark. (Just incase anyone wanted an explanation) great animation!

You know that Dr. Strange ain't sh*t when he botches A LOBOTOMY. Which he probably hadn't even performed in the first place just to see how the dude will react outside.

I don't know if this is intentional or not but I love how the two hairs on Walker look like moth antennas.

The idea of killer moth being afraid of the dark because of a traumatic event is the perfect kind of idea to revamp him and make him more interesting the same way the animated series did for mr freeze

So we gonna talk about the genius of the importance of lights in this? Like moths are synonymous with being obsessed with lights and lamps, there was an entire meme about it. “Like a moth to the flame” as they say. It’s an amazing detail to add to a character that goes by the name “Killer Moth” and such a genius way of implementing it too. Having him be so afraid of the dark due to bat related visions given to him by Strange that he becomes obsessed to an u healthy degree with keeping the lights on. And even then it’s not enough for him he needs more light in his house to feel safe. He becomes obsessed with lights because of his fear of the dark. It’s just 👌

See, give this to the people making live action Batman lately, or DCEU movies in general. The hallucination imagery is surreal and frightening (on that note, i'd love to see what you would do with jonathan crane 🤔), Moth is super emotive, and the whole thing really makes you feel for this poor goof. THIS is how you make characters and settings dark and tragic without making it so gratuitously edgy and ""rEaLiStIc"" that it hardly seems like Batman and it's no fun anymore. Major props, dude 👍

this is a very cool and serious animatic but rewatching it every time Drury´s nose poppin up from under the mask gives me joy

I always liked the "wannabe supervillain" plot for Killer Moth-- it gives an interesting perspective into supervillain culture. But this is an intriguing concept for a remake. Strange used a partial leucotomy to erase the memories and trauma which drove a man mad-- without ANY attempt to treat the damage they did. He tried to treat the symptoms rather than the disease in order to cook the books. And, as Hugo Strange has since made a career for himself doing, he made a monster... I would LOVE to see you try your hand with the rest of the rouge's gallery in Gotham!

A very probable origin story for Killer Moth, DC should employ you

You give him a better backstory in my opinion

This animatic really gives us an insight of what goes on within Moth’s mind, which is excellently portrayed! But I can’t imagine this poor dude’s electricity bill.

I'm looking forward to the day you release a Kite-Man animatic, he's such an underated and tragic character. Kite-man is the DC equivalent of Sandman. He's not a murderer or a psychopath, he's just a Thief trying to make enough money so he could quit and live comfortably for the rest of his life, while also having a sick child that needs alot of medicine. He really shined in the JokerVsRiddler Storyline. Kite Man, Hell Yeah.

When did I become afraid of the dark? Are my eyeballs just yet to adjust to seeing the light? The room I'm in is still the same, the shadows have not rearranged it No, the only thing that's changed is how I see at night I fumble for the switch and strap on infrareds And wish for sunshine when the morning's somewhere else But I can't change what time it is or dilate my irises Only what I look at, and I'm looking at myself I am not the sunshine, I am not the moon at night Well, who else could I be when I can't hardly see? I am not the sunshine, I am not the moon at night I'm no one if I'm nowhere in between When did I become afraid of the dark? Was it when I left the cave and swore I'd never go back? If we can't see each other, then there's no more use for hiding I've decided I'll abide it, why deny the color black? I'm not a flower, not a solar-powered calculator Damn my eyes for seeing what's not there I'll trade in vision for a practiced intuition Till my fears come to fruition I'm not scared I am not the sunshine, I am not the moon at night Well, who else could I be when I can't hardly see? I am not the sunshine, I am not the moon at night I'm no one if I'm nowhere in between The future must know where you've been The past predicts the state you're in The present did and will not last Is, isn't, was, have, hasn't, has All that I ask is keep those empty frames If nobody's in them, then no one is to blame For your self-portraits, sign another name Well, who should I be then, if I'll never be the same? I will be my sunshine, I will be my moon at night Who else could I be when I can't fucking see? I will be my sunshine, I will be my moon at night I'm nowhere now, here's no one now to be And if dreams can come true, what does that say about nightmares? I'll stay awake tonight

Okay just found this after your riddler one and I love it this is so good! Edit: Okay I've just had this on repeat for like a day, gotta say this Killer Moth is now my favourite rogue, throw Hugo Strange at anyone and the results ain't gonna be good.

Holy crap, I love this Batman universe you’re creating, and I LOVE your interpretation of Killer Moth! My favorite detail is how his beard has grown so much that it looks like part of the moth fluff on his costume!

You've done the impossible. Make me care about a throwaway villain.

Do I need to get into DC now??? I guess so. No other choice. Gotta get to know Mr. Trauma Moth. Ahhhh such a neat concept executed impeccably. Lovely use of light and dark to convey the story. 10/10 would watch again.

This is amazing, I don't know much of Killer Moth. Honestly, I thought the name was Mothman, like from old folk lore, until I read the description and had a "Oh, yeah" moment. Either way, from the whole rogue gallery, Killer Moth is top 3 three for me (because of old folk lore and the fact that he's just a crazy dude with gadgets). This animatic is really cool and shows that a combination of trauma caused by the bat, and Strange's (most likely unethical) surgeries cause his mind to break and to become a moth. Awesome work!

guy who did the surgery: he's sane don't worry guys Drury: * laughs eerily in the background *

Absolutely OBSESSED with this take on Moth!!!! I LOVE THE WORK YOU DO IN YOUR VERSION OF GOTHAM

this has got to be my favorite depiction of killer moth ive ever seen

Holy, I love this take on the Killer Moth character! I always saw him as an extremely versatile character due to how little he was used beyond being a joke. Seeing this design and story for him really blew my hopes for the character through the roof. I want Killer Moth to be in a movie as something more than a side character, he could be a really good antagonist and this shows it. He contrasts Batman so well especially with the Light vs Dark, Moth vs Bat parallel. Also the reference to The Calculator was very nice. The spiral into mad(bat)ness was super cool as I could see it happening with a character like this.

Clicked on this bc Will Wood and now I’m just impressed by the art

As a person who personally loves Killer Moth and the concept of him being a alternative version of Batman. I love how you give him a tragic life and reason for why he’s become a villain. Instead of just being it to make money or whatever. He’s a man broken by his past like Batman. But his mental issues have become so severe that now the idea of the Batman have become infused with his fears of the awful thing that can hide in the dark. But he’s not a complete sob story we still get to see that fun side that many love the character for. He can still be funny but the extra layer of misery makes him three dimensional.

The way he moves after putting on the mask 3:45 has to be my favorite part of this animatic

WHAT THE FUCK THIS IS SO OBSCURE AND TWO OF MY FAVORITE THINGS WILL WOOD AND OBSCURE BATMAN ROGUES???? I'm sorry but holy shit how did the two things go together so well 😭

This is honestly amazing. I thought your other videos were well made, but this one takes it to a whole nother level. The lighting, the linework, the character desings, the expressions! All of its a delight to watch. I think the best part of the video though is your interpretation of this character. I'll be honest, I never really saw much potential in Killer Moth, but you've really changed my mind. The light dark and predator prey symbolism has so much potential, and you explored that really well here. Seriously dude, if you ever made a comic or something I could see it being something really special. These videos already are some of the best Batman fancontent I've seen. Really, whatever you do, I'm here for it. Keep it up dude :)

Holy shit You should be aloud by DC to make your own batman story This unique take on killer moth and your amazing riddler anamiac were stellar EDIT: Oh my god there's more

Yeah, the general concept of this AU is basically "hey bats? You might wanna reconsider how you operate some, starting with vetting your criminal rehabilitation locations" isn't it

This is truly a tremendous gem, it is spectacular. To say that I loved it is not enough, really what a good job I love killer moth and this was not only a very enjoyable experience but it also inspired me for a little thing that I am doing, really, beautiful work. I love this

I love how his nose is too big for the mask so it flings out when he takes it off

I love this take on Killer Moth. Holy hell.

I like how through is attempt to stay away from the dark so he doesnt go crazy again he becomes addicted to the light as Batman doesnt come out at the day so he doesnt have to worry about being Killer Moth during the light. But in his attempt he ends up becoming adicted to the ligbt and becomes Killer Moth once again

The ending is where this became a masterpiece, the lightbulb in the bat swarm was where it became stunning.

This entire animation is fantastic. I think my only gripe about it (which is a minor thing mind you) is Drury's nose. I can't stop staring at it. Why is it so big?!

You know, this remind me of Mr Freeze's treatment in BTAS, before that he was mainly a joke, but the show made him the complex and tragic character that we know him as now. This is pretty much the same.

I always forget killer moth exists so it’s very nice to see this extremely unique take on his character.

I'm gonna say it... this is best take on Killer Moth I've seen so far. I love how you managed to turn him into this interesting, sympathetic villain that retains all the themes of the OG Killer Moth. The themes of light, the fantastic visual story telling with the light and the batman, all wrapped together by a song from one of my favorite indie pop/rock artists of all time... It's all fantastic, and I'd kill to see more of this guy and all the other rogues from this world in action in a comic or something like that.

I stumbled upon this just now, and though I've always been interested in Killer Moth, this has to be my favorite interpretation of him that I could not find in any adaptation! It's such a unique take of him being a former victim of Batman, and you managed to portray his emotions so well! Really amazing!

I like the o---o face he pulls when he is suddenly suprised by his own fear

Bros energy bill is off the charts

I know im a year late but this is exactly what im talking about . Every character can be taken seriously if they have a good writer and be given enough time to at least learn about the character , just look at what they did with kite man in the comic called war of jokes and riddles .

I want to hand Killer Moth a light bulb in the shape of a heart so badly and just give him a hug oh my goshss

I'm used to finding bops from animatics, but never before have I found a whole album of bangers from one And the animatic fits the music so well that if I didn't know any better I'd think it was the other way around

i _love_ the detail at _0:45__-__0:49_ where Daeej goes out of his way to avoid stepping on the cracks in the sidewalk. i dont know why but it just tickles me, like ofc the poor guy would try anything to keep from inviting worse luck upon himself i also similarly appreciate how the lightbulb he's swinging on in the dream sequence (which. fuckin, _ow)_ doesnt hurt enough to let go. like, it still looks _hella_ painful (obvs) but the only reason he falls is bc it fucking _evaporates_ in front of him. like a candle thats burnt itself out. delightfully apropos, given that much like a candle, the last, fleeting remnants of his sanity are ultimately snuffed out before him also complete tonal shift but the way his nose just _unfolds_ when he takes off his mask, like a butterfly unfurling its proboscis is really really cute omg

I love the detail of Drury’s ears looking like moth wings

Idk why but I love this guys design. Also his nose

Will say this shows how batman even though he may be doing a good thing can probably also make the psyche of a deranged person worse

If this were the origin of Killer Moth it would be much more interesting and many would like to know more about it. Unfortunately we have a character joke that they only use to laugh at the poor thing

I wonder if for his mask, Daeej might have equipped his lenses with those special anti-glare filters that are used for those night-time driving glasses?

This version of killer moth reminds me a lot of the monarch from venture bros but more tragic.

Don't know if it was intended, since the most obvious parallels to the song are his fear of the dark, and tendency to stay in the light, but the song has themes of questioning one's identity, and Drury fighting between his past trauma and his supposed new life as Mr. Walker is really good. While rewatching, I picked up on how his vision of batman in the mirror is actually himself in the costume, which I just thought was an amazing little touch.

This is absolutely incredible! Not only is your art amazing and expressive, but the revamped story makes a joke character actually badass! I also have a weakness to unused/overlooked batman villains so this is a dream XD

Now that I actually know who this guy is I can appreciate how great this interpretation is. Love the guys whole new vibe you give him

i dont watch DC, but when you put WILL WOOD AND THE TAPEWORMS IN IT. IM SOLD.

From literally ANY other fan animation i've EVER seen, this is the best one. Not only it tells an actual story instead of just being an edgy fanmade, it makes a way to connect the song's lyrics with the character itself. Good job, bro.

I'll be real I don't know much of anything about Killer Moth other than he's usually a joke villain but fuck the idea of him developing an intense phobia of the dark after encountering Batman and thus developing the moth persona after seeking out as much light as possible is _sick_

! ! ! This is incredible! This must have been a ton of work, because it looks spectacular. I love his design, even if I'm not familiar with his story or anything. The pacing, the energy, the song choice (Will Wood is amazing), it's all stellar~ A friend linked this on my server (Hiiii Zander) and I am very impressed~

Love coming back to rewatch this. Seriously more people need to see your stuff. You have such unique recreations of all these characters. And I love your art style!

Dude this is amazing!! There arent nearly enough animatics of batman villains in youtube and I didnt knew this guy but the way you changed his backstory is amazing! Everything about this was great! The facial expresions, the whole theme with light and dark, the nightmare part!! I loved it

This Video is so well drawn and animated omg. Even the nose flinging Back at 4:28 is better Made than my life lol

DUDE! THAT WAS SPECTACULAR! I am blown away, how the heck was that so good! The animation, the lighting, the shot composition! It was all masterful! I can’t image how many hours of work went into this masterpiece! This was amazing, you are so very talented!

This is incredible! I did not see that twist coming. Fantastic work!

Wow, I loved the story you gave him! The art near the end is beautiful. This makes me want to look into Killer Moth myself!

this even though it's just an AU proves that dc > marvel in terms of villains because DC doesn't kill them immediately, it allows them to become truly amazing characters a joke character like killer moth in Marvel would just be killed and have 15 minutes screen time on the high end

i dont know a single thing about batman and especially arkham asylum but this is amazing

Dude this version of killer Moth is canonical in my head, it's so good! A fear of darkness and obsession with light because of it is so genius that I am shaken over it not being from any actual comics (to my knowledge). Tremendous work!!!

Оу, не думал, что мне так сильно понравится песня Уилла под столь "неспешный" видеоряд Боже, это прекрасно, почему рекомендации не показывали мне это раньше? Если бы не Риддлер, то я бы не наткнулся на этот канал.

this made me cry. i know this is a batman animatic but this just speaks to me. i have an obsessive phobia and the way you captured killer moth being afraid of the dark reminds me so deeply of my own phobias that it just... i am almost in tears. you are absolutely amazingly talented. i love your art, it feels silly to say, but it speaks to me,

Okay but I love this interpretation of this song. I very well may make something similar for a D&D character at some point.

His electric bill must be through the roof, what with a the light bulb he’s using.

not gonna lie, i absolutely LOVE this idea

I am not even a DC fan but I keep coming again to this video... like. a moth to the light, I guess we could say jsjs

I can just imagine how a video of man bat could be Truly amazing video

this song applied to someone suffering from amnesia fits so well

I want to see more of this Killer Moth, he’s really cool and very sympathetic compared to his usual depictions.

I honestly didn’t take the Mothman serious until I watched this. Edit* I mean, have you seen his Lego figure? It's so ridiculous and goofy.

This is BEAUTIFUL. I love how you turned Killer Moth (who is my favorite DC villain) into something more than just a joke. Well done :D 👏🏻

I’m going bananas I just found ur channel and I was like wow these animatics are INSANE holy shit and then I noticed u did one for dr sunshine and I fucking SHRIEKED YES I LOVE WILLWOOD THIS IS SO GOOD AHHHHHH

Honestly, I would have love to see this guy in the Gotham tv show

Still an incredible animation, nothing else has ever sold me more on this character before.

That's Dury's Life 4 U :)

I see this as a good take on a villain, but also a bad take on a villain. It's good because it doesn't show them as just simply someone who was wronged a whole bunch and is just a pure tragedy, he did do something genuinely wrong, and he is genuinely facing trauma that is making it impossible to function normally. However this is also a bad take as you could also argue being evil is just his nature because he committed a bunch of crimes, got literally lobotomized, and is relapsing without relying heavily on medication. Though the Lobotomy is probably half the problem, they rarely work, and usually just cause more damage then they fix. I definitely feel like him being a guy who is so traumatized of the dark he can't sleep properly, causing his mind to break down, is a better take then him just being a joke villain. Definitely fits better then trying to argue that the Joker should be sympathized with.

Holy shit! This is such a good animatic for killer moth!