Yabba Dabba Dead


Happy 50th anniversary, Flintstones, we wouldn't have The Simpsons without you. But now they're gone — ain't I sentimental? (Mysterious Fossil by Nacho Diaz Arjona, via Shirtoid)

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Flinstones: Dino's Revenge
Modern Stone Age Architecture
The Dabba Don

Gears Of Bender


If I know Bender Bending Rodríguez, he will only use that weapon for good. No, wait, the opposite of that. Bite my colossal metal ass! (Futurama Time via Gizmodo)

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Futurama X-Men
May The Futurama Be With You
I'm Goin' Down To New New York, Gonna Have Myself A Time

Salvador Dali's The AT-ATs


While stunning, Salvador Dali's designs for the AT-ATs where far too delicate. Still, it was a lot better than his Persistence of Time Death Star. (AT-Dali by Jill Wilson. Link via Geek-Art)

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AT-AT Walker Texas Ranger
Walker This Way
It's Hard Out There For An AT-AT

The Evolution Of Video Game Gore



Video game consoles don't evolve, they fight their way to the top. Pop artist Matthew Kerfren explains the playera and the process with great detail.

(Evolution for The Autumn Society's Video Game Gore show)

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Care Bear Carnage
Choose Your (Video Game) Weapon
The Nasty, Brutish And Short Life Of Mario

Calvin, Hobbes And The Masters of the Universe


By the Power of Grayskull, I have transmogrified! I'm a sucker for a Calvin and Hobbes parody and I think Hobbes would make a fine Battle Cat.

Adam & Cringer by SevenHundred at RedBubble. (Link via Shirtoid)

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Cal Solo and Hobbesbacca
Joker And Lex Luthor Vs. Calvin And Hobbes
He-Man And The Masters of Their Own Domain 

Indiana Jones And The Morning Paper

Even retired, Indiana Jones had to feed his adrenaline addiction. Still, it's got a better plot than the Crystal Skull. (Link via Geek-Art, source unkown)

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Nuke The Fridge
Pop Culture Character Alignment
How Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull Should Have Ended

Last Alien Supper


"Battlestar Galactica has gotten the Last Supper treatment. So have Lost and Star Wars. So why shouldn't Sigourney Weaver and the others stars of Alien also get to populate one of the world's most famous paintings?"

Alien Last Supper, from B3ta user The Great Architect in challenge to create retro sci-fi movie posters. (Link via John Farrier at Neatorama, who knows I love my Last Suppers)

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Suddenly Last Supper
Konami Code Last Supper
Avatar Last Supper

Dawn Of The 'Toons


Cancelled cartoons take their revenge upon they living. Oh my god, they killed Kenny! Again. And yes Futurama is back but they're still a little pissed about the hiatus. (Dawn Of The 'Toons by RedRobotMonkey, via gamefreaks)

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Futurama X-Men
He-Man And The Masters of Their Own Domain
Youthful, Abnormal, Japanese Assassin Kitchen Appliances

Super Mario Anatomy


I want a doctor to take your picture, so I can look at you from inside as well. From Jason Freeny, because you were wondering about Mario's internal organs, weren't you?

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Mr. Potato Head Anatomy
Hello Anatomy Kitty
Anatomy Of A Gummi Bear

If Superheroes Were Hipsters



It's the Super Annoying Friends! More of Caldwell Tanner's heroes at College Humor. (Link via Techland)

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Hulk Late For Work!
Mr. Tee & Little Miss Wonder
Holy Single Ladies, Batman!

Mr. Pwesident: Commander-In-Diapers


"Was sitting at lunch the other day with friends playing a common game among story artists... thinking up "bad movie ideas that you could actually see getting made". This concept is so high (drug reference pun intended), it needed to have a poster made for it. And don't ask why Clint Eastwood is in the movie...he just is, it was a bad career choice."

From Pixar story artist Josh Cooley, who also made created Inappropriate Little Golden Books.

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Tarantino Babies
High Fidelity for the High Chair Set
Inappropriate Little Golden Books

My Little Ponies of the Apocalypse


What a prancing, pretty carousel...as all the world goes to hell! Retro Pretty Ponies prepare for the End of Days. It's Appaloosa Now, suckas. (4 Pretty Ponies of the Apocalypse from Cotton Factory)

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By The Power Of My Little Pony
Terror Gallops On All Fours
My Little Pony Madness

Cantina Road


If the Mos Eisley spaceport is the most "wretched hive of scum and villainy," is it like Berlin was to the Beatles? So by the time the Cantina Band made their Abbey Road, where were they playing? Coruscant? Or am I over-thinking this t-shirt? Yeah probably. (Cantina Road by Jason Tracewell)

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Music And Blasters And Old Jedi Masters
King's Quest's Silver Hammer
Talent Night at the Cantina

The Very Explosive Caterpillar


On Wednesday he ate through one stick of dynamite, one bomb and one grenade, but he was still hungry... until he exploded. (Very Hungry by zomboy at redbubble)

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The Wrath of Charlotte
Goodnight Forest Moon
Curious George Learns A Hard Lesson About Desire

Back To School: Dump No. 2


Why settle for a typical yellow no. 2 pencil this year when a good solid swing of a no. 7 can take care of any troublesome classmate. (Link via Shirt.Woot)

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Get The Lead Out
Pop Culture University
Birth Of A Super-Villain

The Tragic Life Of Oscar The Grouch


Did you really think that Oscar chose to live in a garbage can? Sesame Street is really rock bottom for Muppets. (Link via Maneggs)

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Pulp Sesame
Three Cookie Monster Moon
The Nasty, Brutish And Short Life Of Mario

It's Tough Out There For A Mascot


Won't somebody please think of the advertising icons? Poor things only know how to shill. (From artist Sarah Ingledew's final major project - thanks to John at Neatorama for the tip)



Yep, it's an empty life for these one-dimensional marketing puppets. (Link via Medium Large)

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They're Always After Me Lucky Charms!
The Wrath Of Old Big Boy
Cereal Mascot Reunion

Trap 'Em All, Let Egon Sort 'Em Out


A few more items from Gallery 1988's 3G (Ghostbusters, Gremlins, Goonies) show with The Autumn Society, like Scott Derby's Marine inspired tattoo.


Jay Bevenour's Gs go up to 4, with a Goya-inspired  Sta-Puftus.



I love Germán Orozco's retro take on the team — it's like Steamboat Mickey meets the Ghostbusters.

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He Slimed Me!
Never EVER Feed Them After Midnight
The Lonely Life Of A Ghostbuster

Goldilocks Is A Villain


"Three little pigs, three blind mice, three bears, three villains, three rows of fairy tale fearsomeness."

I'm convinced, Goldilocks is a villain. A great tee by SeedUvPain, but I don't think it has printed. Too bad.

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Inappropriate Little Golden Books
Snow White & The Depressing Reality
Shakespeare A-Z 

Starship Care Bears

"This is for all you new bears: I only have one rule. Everyone fights. No one quits. You don't do your job, I'll shoot you myself. You get me?"

I'm so pleased to know the Care Bears finally started kicking some ass — all the greeting-card inspired caring just got to be too much. Everyone fights. No one quits from Lead Paint. (Link via Culture Kills)

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The Toy Rebellion
Care Bear Carnage
Sgt. Shortcake And Rambo Brite

Princess Peach In... Kill Bowser


"Those of you lucky enough to have your lives, take them with you. However, leave the limbs you've lost. They belong to me now."

I love the idea of Princess Peach raging against her captors — who needs saving now? From Eduardo San Gil's Threadless submission She Wants Revenge.

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Two Girls, One-Up
Tarantino Babies
Video Games: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

How Inception Should Have Ended



Seriously, for people in a dream state they don't appear to be having very much fun.

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How Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull Should Have Ended
How Lost Should Have Ended
Star Trek: How It Should Have Ended
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