I like to think that the monsters in the front are giving him some verbal smack as he is facing off the bigger monsters in the background.
Reviews for "Legend of Zelda a Link to the Past"
I am not worthy too look upon this
I really like the Link aspect of ALTTP
The art here reminds me a lot of Crypt of the Necrodancer. Also, is that mace about to swing around and hit Link in the face???? Or I suppose it's intended to have already hit the shield, and is now deflected away. It does look a bit like the chain itself just hit the shield, and the mace might now swing around.
Regardless of Link's survival likelihood, this is well done - good job!