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As a person who couldn’t even draw a passable stick figure to save my life, I deeply admire those who can create stunning, detailed imagery using just their hands and a set of colors. What is even more remarkable is that some of these artists are capable of creating what many would consider a masterpiece having never really had any formal education, i.e. having learned it all on their own.

One such artist is Marcelo Ventura, a 36-year-old drawing hobbyist from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, who reimagines TV, movie, and video game as well as other pop culture characters all the way from the ‘80s and ‘90s in a darker, unglamorous, and sinister comic book style. Bored Panda invites you to get acquainted with Marcelo’s art thus far and with the artist himself through an interview with us.

[Interview originally conducted in Portuguese and translated into English]

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#1

Scooby & Shaggy & Into The Wild

Dark comics-style illustration of a young man smoking on top of a graffiti-decorated van with a large dog beside him.

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    Princess Merida

    Dark comics-style illustration of a fierce red-haired female archer surrounded by butterflies and holding a skull-decorated bow.

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    #3

    Alice The Madness Returns

    Dark comics-style illustration of two gothic girls with a sinister Cheshire cat and a white rabbit on a textured background.

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    #4

    Rick & Morty, Beavis And Butthead, South Park, & Others

    Dark comics-style illustration featuring chaotic characters and surreal humor in a gritty bar setting by a frustrated artist.

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    #5

    The Strange Things Kids

    Dark comics-style illustration of ghostbusters characters with a girl in a pink dress and flying van in a smoky scene.

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    #6

    Harley Quinn & The Jokers

    Dark comics-style illustration of five Joker characters in colorful outfits posing around a clock with a chaotic background.

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    #7

    Vanellope & Wreck It Ralph

    Dark comics-style illustration of two characters with muscular build and vibrant, detailed features in a dynamic pose.

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    #8

    Dumbo Joker

    Dark comics-style illustration of a sad clown elephant standing on a circus drum surrounded by laughing text.

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    #9

    Princess Jasmine & The Genie

    Dark comics-style illustration of a sorceress holding a magical lamp with a menacing genie emerging in the background.

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    #10

    Pucca

    Dark comics-style illustration of a woman in red dress with umbrella and a man embracing her on a painted sheet.

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    #11

    Pennywise & Coraline

    Dark comics-style illustration of a creepy clown in a wheelchair with a blue-haired girl holding a red balloon and a black cat nearby.

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    #12

    Him, Jessie, Cruella De Vil, & Others

    Dark comics-style illustration of diverse characters with supernatural and eerie elements arranged around an ornate chair.

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    #13

    Scooby & Shaggy

    Dark comics-style illustration of a disheveled man and dog sitting in front of a worn Mystery Machine van.

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    #14

    Princess Peach & Yoshi

    Dark comics-style illustration of a distressed princess riding a fierce dinosaur amid a surreal, colorful fantasy scene.

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    #15

    Naruto & Hinata

    Dark comics-style illustration of two anime characters with dynamic poses and detailed shading on artist’s workspace.

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    #16

    Captain Planet

    Dark comics-style illustration of a blue-skinned character in red armor holding a detailed gun with artistic background.

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    #17

    Finn, Marceline, & Jake

    Dark comics-style illustration of a rocker girl with a red guitar and dynamic splashes in a chaotic scene.

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