Hellboy, Evangelion, and Eight-Legged Mickey Mouse Mutant: Comic Art by James Harren
To say that James Harren is a cool drawer is to say nothing. Harren has been illustrating comics for a long time, having worked on such DC and Marvel projects as B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth, X-Men: To Serve And Protect, Conan and many other equally legendary titles from other publishers. Continue reading »
Artist Places Iconic Horror Characters Into Classic Disney’s Mickey Mouse Cartoons
Whatever your age is, we all loved Disney growing up and feel pretty nostalgic about it, but when you look back at the cartoons from the past, there is something oddly creepy about them. Continue reading »
In 1928 The Original Mickey Mouse Looked A Little Bit Different And Not So Loveable
Mickey on top of a pile of letters that he received from fans. 1928.
When the iconic Mickey Mouse was born, he was maybe not-quite-so-loveable. Some even described his look as creepy or disturbing. It would take a few years before Mickey’s look was locked down. These interesting pictures shown here document Mickey’s look when he made his first appearance. Continue reading »
German Soldiers Called These Soviet WW2 Tanks “Mickey Mouse”
It’s hard to find anything funny about World War II. However, sometimes soldiers had to (to keep spirits up).
The tank which caused a good mood among Wehrmacht soldiers was actually one of the most successful Soviet tanks of the 1930s – the BT-7. This light maneuverable tank was fast (up to 50 mph on road and 30 mph offroad) and armed with a 45 mm gun and two 7.62 mm machine guns – good enough to effectively fight against enemy infantry and light military equipment. Continue reading »
Cool Art Toys by KnockArt Toys with a Twist: The Unique Creations of Knock Studio
Knock, a studio based in Seoul, crafts distinctive art toys and collectibles that draw inspiration from pop culture. Their vinyl figures, which are both playful and whimsical, provide a unique, and at times eerie, interpretation of well-known characters like Mickey Mouse and Pinocchio. Continue reading »
Illustrator October Jones Draws Cartoon Faces on Commuters During His Daily Commute
When it comes to commuting, most people turn to activities like listening to music, reading, or staring out the window. But illustrator and animator October Jones, whose real name is Joe Butcher, has found a more creative way to pass the time – by drawing new heads for his fellow commuters. Continue reading »
Bringing Characters to Life: An Artist’s Humanistic Interpretation of Popular Characters
Have you ever wondered what Voldemort would look like with a more ‘normal’ nose? Meet Ronald Restituyo, an artist who goes beyond that imagination and brings popular characters to life in a more human-like form. Continue reading »
Artist Uses Skills to Reimagined How Would Cartoon Characters Look In Real Life
Pink Panther
Dito Von Tease is the pseudonym of a digital artist living in Bologna (Italy), who keeps hidden his real identity. He studied in the best Italian schools of fine arts communication and design before starting his double career as an art director in important advertising agencies and as an independent digital artist. Continue reading »
People From Around The World Edited These Man And Woman Headshots To Look Trendy In Their Country
Have you ever wondered what you might look like and dress like if you lived in a different part of the world? The way you look now is almost certainly influenced by the culture and trends of where you live, even if you would hardly class yourself as a dedicated follower of fashion. Continue reading »
Russian Artist Illustrates What Would Happen If Famous Characters Got Old, And Thor Is Too Cute
Although the years go fast for every one of us, it’s not very common to see this natural process of aging in cartoons or comics. Have you ever wondered what would happen if our beloved characters and superheroes just grew old and retired, like any other mortal person in the world? Continue reading »
Cute Cookie Shots With Pop Culture Characters Come Filled With Milk Or Cream
Tustin, California-based luxury cookie boutique The Dirty Cookie bakes adorable shots filled with milk or cream. Toast to your friends with cookies fronted by Star Wars, Baymax or Mickey Mouse characters. Continue reading »
14 Fantastic Ideas To Help Your Children Learn To Draw
All children love drawing and painting, but many of them struggle to make progress in this area which is so crucial for their development. It’s very important to help your children as much as you can in realising their ideas and fantasies on paper.
But there’s no reason to think you can’t help them here if you don’t know how to draw. It’s actually a lot easier than you think — you just have to know what basic shapes to employ and build it up from there. To get you started, we prepared a set of pictures which show you step-by-step how to draw various animals. Draw them with a pencil, and then rub out the lines as you go along. Have a go, and perhaps by the end it won’t be just your child that has a new enthusiasm for drawing.
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This Mother Let Her Son Choose What She Wore For A Week
It’s generally accepted that small children have their clothes chosen for them every day by their parents. But what if we occassionally turn this rule on its head? One mother decided to carry out just such an experiment, and the results turned out to be quite amusing.
Despite looking after her two small and very playful sons, Summer always manages to look beautiful and stylish. Continue reading »
18 Amazing and Rare Color Vintage Photographs of Disneyland in 1955
These magical vintage pictures of Disneyland, during its opening year of 1955, will make you wish you had a time machine.
Guests running towards Sleeping Beauty Castle. (Loomis Dean/ Time & Life Pictures / Getty Images)
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1942 ‘Time Capsule’ Apartment Discovered in Paris
This real-estate story sounds almost like a fairy tale or the beginning of a big Hollywood production.
Back in 2010 a Parisian apartment on the Right Bank, near the Opéra Garnier, left unoccupied since 1942 was discovered. It was owned by Madame de Florian – a socialite and an actress – who fled to the South of France during the second world war, leaving everything behind. She never came back to Paris but kept on paying her rent until the day she died when she was 91. It’s only after she died that someone – a Commissaire Priseur – Auctioneer – re-enter her apartment for the first time in over 70 years. Continue reading »
Gorgeous Ceramic Sculptures, Installations and Acessories by Elena Salmistraro
Milan-based artist and designer Elena Salmistraro crafts exquisite ceramic pieces, including these limited edition sculptures of Mickey and Minnie Mouse, produced for Disney and Bosa, a leading producer of ceramic objects and accessories. Continue reading »
This Cartoon-Style Wedding Chapel Is Arguably The Most Instagrammable Venue To Get Hitched In
If you think that getting married in Las Vegas by Elvis is not crazy enough, try this unconventional setting. Everybody knows that a wedding feels like a surreal dream, but what if it looked like one? Without the use of photoshop, it is now possible to say “I do” in an actual cartoon chapel and Instagram is abuzz. It’s not like you are getting married for the likes but these unique photos are difficult to beat. Continue reading »
