What if Ronald McDonald were to face Colonel Sanders in a Street Fighter-style brawl? How about Waldo (of “Where’s Waldo?” fame) matched up against the Michelin Man? That’s exactly what Japanese illustrator Kei Suwabe had in mind when he took figures from pop culture and anime and created a series of unexpected Street Fighter characters. Can you recognize them […]
You know me — I can never resist a good logo story! Brought to you by Flavorwire, here are the logos of 10 famous companies, placed side-by-side with their originals: You may also like: If Star Wars Was Set in an 80’s High School Watch Star Wars in Text Animation Late to the Mobile Game […]
Claire has been a big fan of pop-up books since she has been able to reach for, and grab at objects. And as soon as she turned 1, she began a love affair with books of all kind (just like her mama) and finally stopped ripping out pages or ruining the pop-up mechanisms. I too, […]
This one’s a doozy! Illustrator Matt Cowan has created a cool piece of geek art titled “Heroic Table of the Elements,” where superheroes and villains from the DC and Marvel universe are displayed in the style of the periodic table of elements. You can tell that a lot of thought went into compiling the chart — the […]
I love the melding of pop culture and fine art. I especially have a fondness for art that features my favorite fictional characters — whether from books, television, or movies. For instance, my 3-year wedding anniversary will always hold a special place in my heart because J took me to catch South Park‘s 15th Anniversary […]
Artist Cynthia Rodgers has created a reinterpretation of Picasso’s Guernica, featuring none other than our favorite mutants — the X-Men! Can you identify them all? This piece was submitted to the Comic Book Resources contest The Line Is Drawn, where contributors were asked to imagine radical re-designs for classic comic book characters. Be sure to head on over to the […]
I know many of you read this blog through an RSS reader, but if you have a moment, click on through to see my new layout! (If you view the site via Internet Explorer, you might miss out on some CSS hover transition effects!) Some of the new features I have implemented include: Front page […]
Here’s one for all the foodies — as well as those who have deep connections to their home states. The Stately Sandwiches Project, started by design student Kelly Pratt, seeks to choose a sandwich that represents each of the 50 states. It will be quite a delicious journey across the US. Before I make each […]
I am LOVING these comics by Amy Mebberson. Titled Pocket Princesses, this whimsical series features the day-to-day lives of Disney heroines as they attempt to live with each other, out here in the real world. You may also like: If Disney Princesses Had Instagram Marvelous Street Fighter + Minions Mashup Grumpy Cat Meets Disney Vampire Identification Chart
I’m a bit late on this, but they’re too good not to share! Disney’s Star Wars Weekends started this weekend, and the promotional ads are simply spectacular. Get a glimpse of Yoda trimming hedges into Mickey Mouse ears! Check out R2D2 operating the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror’s horrific elevator! Get a load of Chewie’s hair […]
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