Edgerunner Pump Cover - Cyberpunk

Anime Pump Cover

This design draws inspiration from Cyberpunk Edgerunners' story of David Martinez. Much like the tragic tale of Icarus, David's journey is marked by an inheritance from his parent, a Sandevistan, which becomes a harbinger of his downfall.

Despite warnings akin to those cautioning Icarus against flying too close to the sun, David disregards the risks of "chroming up." His overconfidence in resisting Cyberpsychosis leads him to push his body to its limits. In a parallel to Icarus's fateful descent, David's journey culminates in succumbing to Cyberpsychosis, mirroring the tragic consequences of unchecked hubris.

In his final moments, David's smile echoes the defiant laughter of Icarus as he plummeted from the heavens. This pump cover pays homage to the intertwined themes of ambition, defiance, and the perils of unchecked power contained in the essence of both characters' stories.

Description

Inspired by Hendrick Goltzius' dynamic posing of "The Four Disgracers," arguably, one of the most popularized depictions of Icarus, our design encapsulates David Martinez's final moments as he falls from Arasaka Tower. The Edgerunner symbol is displayed prominently in the background, accentuated by a constellation of immunosuppressant syringes encircling David.

The quote below the design reads:
"DON'T MAKE A NAME FOR YOURSELF AS A CYBERPUNK BY HOW YOU LIVE...
MAKE A NAME BY HOW YOU DIE."