Skull masks have also gained traction through ostensibly ironic memes on sites like iFunny, added Huffnagle, so some wearers may just think of them as provocative trolling symbols.

In those situations, the Ghost meme fits perfectly. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 was released back on October 28, 2022, and has proven to be the most successful launch in the franchise.

As Skull: The Mask’s ambitious narrative progresses, the chaotic mess is enough to satisfy the audience’s need for another contemporary slasher entry with an abundance of practical gore.

Two photos in the news this week remind art critic Kelly Grovier of a ghoulish but beguiling disguise that brings us to question who we really are. “Man is least himself”, Oscar Wilde wrote ...

The macabre riddle of the skull mask. Share using Email. Share on Twitter. Share on Facebook Share on Linkedin (Image credit: VCG via Getty Images) By Kelly Grovier 3rd June 2016.