Guess it's a little late for some people. Or early? Who knows...
Placement of the fire and interaction between the figure and fire in the first picture doesn't work for me. Plus the shape of the fire in the first one seems strange.
The second one on the other hand... Very cool. Love the chemical flame look and having the figure looking at me, but not being able to see any person in the hood.
Think it needs something more though, something in the background. Like an army of flaming faceless people or something. Maybe a burnt up scene, I dunno... Big possibilities with the idea I think.
I like the style, you plan on doing some more?