Legendary DC Comics Artist Jim Lee Nods at Mortal Kombat 1 With His Epic Sketch of Kitana from the Game

Published 08/01/2023, 7:40 AM EDT

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Early Mortal Kombat 1 scenes look stunning. From the looks of it, it feels like devs NetherRealm Studios are doing all they can to take things to the next level. Early gameplay snippets have fans hyped, who believe Mortal Kombat 1 will turn out to be something else.

With so much community attention over the last few days, the devs how now received some appreciation from a legendary graphic novel artist who is known for sketching some iconic Batman comics. Jim Lee made a sketch of Princess Kitana from Mortal Kombat 1’s during a live stream on Twitch and fans are going crazy.

Mortal Kombat 1 is shaping up just nicely

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NetherRealms Studios is releasing Mortal Kombat 1 footage slowly and fans are going wild with the prospect of the game. The latest entry to the long line of the fan-beloved fighting game franchise is looking to dish out some serious visuals that are looking breathtaking already. After the recent trailer dropped a few days ago, fans have said how cool everything looks in Mortal Kombat 1.

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Many think Mortal Kombat 1 will see a dynamic shift in gameplay compared to the last title and some serious upgrades to the visuals. The last two trailers already showcased some of the roster and their moves. With that, the community is looking to get their hands on the game as soon as it drops in October this year. With another Tekken game also around the corner, many think this year will be a memorable one for fighting game lovers.

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Now, the community is given some extra speculation material as artist Jim Lee posted his take on one of the characters from Mortal Kombat.

DC Comics legend wows fans with his sketch

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Jim Lee is known for some of the most iconic comics by both Marvel and DC Comics. While known primarily for his works with Batman, Lee has also done some incredible work with characters like the X-Men. His signature drawing style is noticeable to any comics fans, many of who consider Lee one of the best in the industry.

In a recent tweet, Lee shared “Work in progress” sketches of his take on Princess Kitana, as seen in the recent Mortal Kombat 1 trailer. Fans have said how great the sketch looks.

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While the sketch itself is incredible and in line with Lee’s signature style, the artist has something extra that he wants the community to notice. An image of Goku from the Dragonball universe seems to be somewhere in the background that fans could do well to spot.

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