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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
The Little Mermaid
broken butterfly 5 years ago
I love this one so much, I think it really shows how pollution is affecting underwater life, it's really sad but I love the artist's art style
Brent Kaufman 2 years ago
I thought it was showing the dirt under the sea; by sea, I mean, Disney Corp., and by dirt, I mean, what is really going on in that company, underneath the nice smiles and children's stories. There were a lot of sexual innuendos in the earliest cartoons, that the artists inconspicuously put into the pictures; not to mention the dirty politics that existed and still do.
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Patricia Rivera Conde 5 years ago
How come anyone hasn't spotted SpongeBob SquarePants!! He's there, find it!
Elaine Mattingly 5 years ago
A word to the wise is sufficent but just in case it isn't this screams , "STOP." This should be on display at every seside park or gathering place near water. Thank you to the artist.
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#2
Scooby & Shaggy & Into The Wild
Jozi_Bear_Arts 5 years ago
I know right! Shaggy is smoking...): And literally the Graffiti that says Velma + Fred...
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Acoustic Goonie 1 year ago
Sad?! No way! It's real, and more relatable, I love it and love this style of taking our old school nostalgia and twisting just so, Brilliant, Major Props to the artist. I love your work.
Acoustic Goonie 1 year ago
Sad!? No way...Real, is what is, I love it. I love seeing all my old school fans redone and thought of in a real or adult sense.
Brent Kaufman 2 years ago
You can't see it, but the van is a' rockin'. It's shaking around underneath Shaggy and Scoobie.
“I am a nostalgic of the ‘80s and ‘90s. I love to resurrect characters from this era in a comic book style. In a style that is strongly influenced by legendary artists such as J. Scott Campbell and a duo that inspired me a lot in my teens (and continue to do so), Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo,” Marcelo explained the inspiration behind his art.
#3
Princess Merida
Hugh Reynolds 5 years ago
This looks like a rip off from one of Patrick Woodroffe's books/drawings. (pentateuch of the cosmetology)
#4
Baby Yoda
🛸 🌠⭐Lucita 🌌🌙 👽 5 years ago
I don't know if you're talking about the red marks, but he's painting in red, and instead of saying Star Wars it says "Stop Wars".
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Bender Bending Rodríguez 5 years ago
Looks like Micky Mouse is representing The Dark Side on the back wall.
We asked Marcelo how he decides what pop culture characters to reimagine in his unique comic book style, to which he responded: ”I like to connect and associate different universes. I usually choose a character and try to insert it into a certain context, whether it is from a movie, series, or a book. For example, mashing up Buzz Lightyear with Alien, Scooby & Shaggy with Into The Wild, Mario Bros with The Walking Dead, and so on.”
#5
Alice The Madness Returns
Przemysław Kochański 5 years ago
Actually the one on the left is also Alice. There's a video game franchise by American Mcgee where Alice lost her mind after fire burned out her house. That event affected both her and Wonderland. Very beautiful yet sad games, worth checking out.
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Cra-Z cat lady 5 years ago
... I know I might get downvoted for this but... You spelled gnarly wrong. -_-
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Rick & Morty, Beavis And Butthead, South Park, & Others
Jeff Johnson 3 years ago
I do not see anything related to South Park, but the rest is brilliant!
Jeff Johnson 3 years ago
I don't see anything South Park related, but everything else is great!
Now, Marcelo has an interesting way of introducing himself: the Frustrated Artist, a hostage to a secular Freudian materialist education of a Cartesian Newtonian paradigm. We asked him why he considers himself the Frustrated Artist: “Like many artists, I would love to live only on my art. However, the lack of opportunities and a little bit of self-esteem, too, hinders me from taking bigger steps forward in this career.”
#7
The Strange Things Kids
#8
Harley Quinn & The Jokers
Lastly, we asked Marcelo if he is willing to spill some beans for us and to reveal what other characters he’s thinking of drawing in the near future: “I have many drafts and ideas that will soon materialize on a piece of paper. It’s things like Hellboy, ThunderCats, and, most definitely, Rick and Morty, who are currently the two characters I like to draw the most.”
#9
Po (Teletubbies) & Sadako (The Ring)
#10
The Little Prince
#11
Captain Planet
Lydia Interiano Dalton 5 years ago
i wish i could say that you're wrong but i would definitely be lying
#12
Buzz Lightyear vs. Alien
#13
Vanellope & Wreck It Ralph
#14
Hotel Transylvania
Chloe Drury 5 years ago
why does everyone in this pic look like they're interested in the girl
🛸 🌠⭐Lucita 🌌🌙 👽 5 years ago
I'm a little confused, in the movies these guys are her family. Best friends with the dad; like uncles, now they're looking at her funny lol but the art is fantastic tho
#15
Dumbo Joker
#16
Princess Jasmine & The Genie
Baron Simone Von Bianco 5 years ago
This is more a technicality than a weird way to represent Disney's Genie: Djinns like also Eefrets in many saharian cultures are demonlike spawns.
George Digamma 5 years ago
There is a russian story about a pissed Genie for living too long in a lamp and decided to kill whoever releases it.
MarcyParlomerNerdGirlsRock 3 years ago
Ah well sometimes that happens when they don’t teach us enough in genie school
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Princess Peach & Zombie Mario & Luigi
#18
Pucca
Daria B 5 years ago
Ehehhe.... But really, it's the other way around. Pucca is the one chasing after him. I think the author probably knows this, it's just for the sake of information for those who might not know. Gives it a new meaning.
Diana Burolo 5 years ago
I think on the bottom right of the picture is a voodoo doll so...
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Elsahthescienceguy 5 years ago
Yes! This show was my childhood! I remember the song that goes “Rumor has it!” I though it was saying “Pucca has it!” And I was so confused
starhunter64 5 years ago
is dat garra? honey dump him, he dont care when you care so why should you now?
#19
Pennywise & Coraline
SirPatTheCat 5 years ago
Coraline would beat his a*s easy in a fight. 100 percent sure he would not be able to scare her after what happened to her...
#20
Him, Jessie, Cruella De Vil, & Others
Daniel (ShadowDrakken) 5 years ago
Misty? Where? I see Him, Jessie, The Brain, Megamind, Cruella, Ursula, Plankton, and D**k Dastardly
🛸 🌠⭐Lucita 🌌🌙 👽 5 years ago
Him was the scariest to me in Powerpuff girls when I was little bc his voice, but hey he's got the best style lol
#21
Bananas In Pyjamas
#22
Bojack, Rick, Bender, & Others
#23
Scooby & Shaggy
#24
Rick, Morty, & Summer
Adam Belaire 5 years ago
Captain Sanchez. He's our hero. Going to take pollution down to zero...
#25
Princess Peach & Yoshi
Acoustic Goonie 1 year ago
Her tattoos?! The artist does Ink work!? Dude! I bet Dat s**t is awesome!
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#26
Naruto & Hinata
#27
Captain Planet
Greta Greta 5 years ago
Awww, the little panda behind hi...Humans are greedy self destroying bastards...( not all of us, ofcourse)
#28
Finn, Marceline, & Jake
Lydia Interiano Dalton 5 years ago
marceline be lookin badass af then finn and jake just like owo.
#29
Masha & The Bear
Jonahs Mrs 5 years ago
They haven't, she is quite clearly drawn as an adult
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Sorceress Of Castle Grayskull
Elaine Mattingly 5 years ago
Too much coffee? You have an eraser fix my brused leg and reattach my feathers.
#31
Jack Skellington & Sally
#32
Rick & Morty
#35
Red Power Ranger As A Woman
Jason Cunningham 5 years ago
The art is amazing. But that's not the gender bend of the Red Ranger. It's the Pink Ranger who was a woman /acktuallee
#37
Earthworm Jim & Princess What's-Her-Name
Russian Otaku 5 years ago
Damn Jim now there is a throw back. I remember playing his game on the something way back when
Daniel (ShadowDrakken) 5 years ago
love this one! And the reimagining of Princess What's Her Name is beautiful
#38
Malebolgia
#39
Captain Planet & Amazonia
Zei Kiljoy 5 years ago
I rather like this one. Captain Planet, hero of Earth, picking up Gaia up after all the BS we have put her through. Taking her away from our toxic reach.
#40
Buzz Lightyear
Carol Camilleri 5 years ago
I'm sure it must be cherry darling from planet terror
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#42
Rick & Morty
#46
Quailman
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What do you think ?
Ananeemoos Jak 5 years ago
I don't really like darker themes like this, but nevertheless, these are some amazing drawings!
Acoustic Goonie 1 year ago
I love em all, even seen some new pieces which is always nice. Are you or the artist up to some suggestions or requests, perhaps? AaaHh real monsters, Rocket Power, Pete & Pete, Kablam, All That,.... I guess like a...uh..! Nostalgic 90's Nickelodeon !
Ananeemoos Jak 5 years ago
I don't really like darker themes like this, but nevertheless, these are some amazing drawings!
Acoustic Goonie 1 year ago
I love em all, even seen some new pieces which is always nice. Are you or the artist up to some suggestions or requests, perhaps? AaaHh real monsters, Rocket Power, Pete & Pete, Kablam, All That,.... I guess like a...uh..! Nostalgic 90's Nickelodeon !
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