Marvel, DC, and Pixar are three of the most titanic forces in entertainment, each with its own set of iconic characters and distinct aesthetic — that is, until now. Phil Postma, who runs the geek blog Minion Factory, has transposed Marvel and DC’s cast of superheroes and supervillains into Pixar’s instantly recognizable animation style. The result is a bizarro world where Peter Parker looks like the guy from Ratatouille and Magneto could have come straight out of The Incredibles. Postma has done similar work with the casts of Star Wars and Star Trek, but the comic-Pixar mashup is his most seamless yet. Take a look at the makeovers, which we discovered via io9, below.
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Witty David Lynch-Inspired Comics by a Precocious Teen Web Artist
What were you doing at age 17? We’re guessing the answer is not “gaining Tumblr-based stardom for your witty web comics whose subjects range from Twin Peaks to feminist theory.” But that’s what Canadian high schooler Séamus Gallagher — amajor7 on Tumblr — has been up to for the past year. If you use Tumblr, it’s very possible you’ve seen his drawings — many of them have racked up tens of thousands of notes on the platform. And for good reason — they’re infused with the humor and self-deprecation of a Smiths song, while addressing the cultural and social interests of young, arty internet-obsessed types. Nearly every drawing of his tickles a specific fancy of ours, or elicits a sigh of self-recognition (yes, we really are that mopey). Particularly, we have been struck by his ink portraits of David Lynch and interpretations of the filmmaker’s work (specifically the so-hip-right-now Twin Peaks). We spoke to Séamus about his Lynch obsession, how unrequited love inspires his art, and how to be famous on the internet without your parents catching on. … Read More
What Your Favorite Comic Says About You
Yesterday, at long last, the paperback edition of The Complete Calvin and Hobbes hit stores. As far as we can tell, there is a certain kind of person who really goes gaga for Calvin and Hobbes — the person who as a kid loved to tromp through the forest all day and come home to read on the couch with a fat hot chocolate at night, who maybe saw things a little differently than those pesky grownups — and that got us to thinking. While being into comics already gets you into the first stage of nerdery, the stories the form brings us range from the serious to the goofball, the superhero to the realist, so there’s no real way to lump comic fans all together. So what does your favorite comic (or graphic novel, just to be inclusive) say about you? Find out after the jump — and let us know if we’ve hit the nail on the head or if you’re plotting our demise in the comments. … Read More
Read a Cool Webcomic Based on a Stephen King Short Story
Stephen King is famously generous with his short stories, charging student filmmakers the nominal fee of $1 for adaptation rights. Now, he’s extended that magnanimity into the graphic realm, hosting comic book artist Dennis Calero‘s webcomic adaptation of his story “The Little Green God of Agony” on his very own website. The tale,… Read More
‘Buffy’ Universe Introduces First Gay Male Slayer
Move over, Willow (and Andrew) — there’s a new gay character in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe, and he’s breaking gender boundaries, too. Out reports that the Buffy comics, which picked up where the TV series left off and are now in the midst of Season 9, will introduce Billy, the first-ever… Read More
Stunning Concept Art for a ‘Sandman’ Movie That Never Happened
Neil Gaiman’s Sandman is one of the most popular comic book series of the past 30 years, you would think that it would have been snatched up by Hollywood execs and spun off into an unrecognizable blockbuster franchise by this point. As it turns out, Gaiman actually met with Warner Bros. to pitch a film adaptation of his work back in early ’90s, but they just didn’t seem to get the sprawling narrative — in spite of some really lovely visual aids that had created by Jill Thompson. Click through now to peep a few of her lovely (albeit, possibly NSFW) watercolors, many of which are currently up for sale here. … Read More
Neil Gaiman Is Writing a ‘Sandman’ Prequel Next Year
A post over on io9 just tipped us off to the fact that during DC Comics’ Vertigo panel at San Diego Comic Con, Neil Gaiman — or rather, a prerecorded message from the author — announced that he’s planning to write a prequel to Sandman that will hit shelves in November of next… Read More
Flavorpill’s Most Anticipated Comics Releases, July-November 2012
While we’re still neck deep in summer, never fear: there’s comics on the way! The next few months will see the newest work from Chris Ware and the most recent in rude violence from Johnny Ryan, all while we gear up to celebrate the 30th year of Love and Rockets. And that’s not all! Check out the entire list to see the ten graphic novels we’re most looking forward to between now and November. … Read More
Who Played It Better: Comic Book Movie Edition
The Amazing Spider-Man, the inexplicable remake of a 10-year-old movie (don’t get us started on this) is out today, prompting another edition of one of our favorite parlor games: Who Played It Better? The rampant rebooting and reimagining of comic book-based superhero movies makes them particularly susceptible to the whims of recasting so we’ve picked eight of our favorite comic book characters that have been played by multiple actors on film (to keep it simple, we’re sticking with feature films), and have made carefully considered judgment calls on who did them best. Check out our picks after the jump, and air your grievances in the comments. … Read More
Awesome Infographic: The Heroic Table of Elements
Scottish illustrator Matt Cowan — whose clever pop-culture math equations we previously featured — is back with a new poster that casts superheroes and villains from the Marvel and DC universe as elements on the periodic table, grouping them according to their powers, affiliations, and species. Explore a much larger version… Read More
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