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Pop culture has given us countless unforgettable characters, but cartoonist Dave Whamond enjoys imagining what happens when they're placed in completely unexpected situations. While he's best known for his sharp observations about everyday life, another side of his work draws inspiration from iconic figures in film, television, comics, music, and animation.

From Batman and Star Wars to The Beatles, Sesame Street, Disney, Wallace & Gromit, and Calvin & Hobbes, Whamond reimagines familiar characters through clever wordplay, visual gags, and unexpected crossovers. Rather than simply parodying well-known franchises, his cartoons offer fresh takes that reward both pop culture fans and lovers of smart visual humor.

We've gathered some of our favorite pop culture comics below. Scroll down to enjoy the collection and see how many references you can spot.

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    #3

    Dave Whamond comic with humorous twists on pop culture icons like British Superman, French Flash, Swedish Batman, and Swiss Army Wolverine.

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    Lotekguy
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    23 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Swedish Batman is temporarily unavailable. He's still trying to assemble the items that go into his utility belt, and the instructions aren't all that clear.

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    #5

    Dave Whamond cartoon: Doc Brown and Marty from Back to the Future, pop culture icons, arrive in 2024 to find Biff is president.

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    Auntriarch
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    1 day ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ouch. Extremely ouch. See "a sound of thunder" by Ray Bradbury.

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    #7

    Dave Whamond comic portraying Jesus with his cat, a Pop Culture Icon, having knocked over the Holy Grail.

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    WindySwede
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought jesus cat would turn weed into catnip? 🤷‍♂️

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    #10

    Dave Whamond cartoon: Spock, a pop culture icon, at a computer, sighs at a message about insufficient storage for teleportation.

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    WindySwede
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    but do they dye every time, and the person that enters the other side is a novel person, just with the memories of the former lifeform?

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    #11

    Dave Whamond cartoon of Toy Story characters looking at Chucky, a pop culture icon.

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    Lotekguy
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    23 hours ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like the next sequel will differ considerably in tone from the others. The new catch phrase might be "To the cemetery and beyond!"

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    Dave Whamond comic: Luke Skywalker, a Pop Culture Icon, learns via DNA test that James T. Kirk is his father.

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    WindySwede
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "To baldly go where no man has gone before" - prob James?

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    #17

    Dave Whamond comic shows pop culture icons including Calvin and Hobbes, Star Wars droids, and Minions.

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    BarkingSquirell
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Upvote simply because it's Calvin & Hobbes.

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    Dave Whamond comic featuring a Pop Culture Icon character from The Matrix offering Neo a pumpkin spice pill option.

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    WindySwede
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I Mostly Blame Myself-take on it: Link below ⤵⤵⤵ (contains words that are censored on BP, so if you like the censoring here, don't click link...)

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    Dave Whamond comic showing Pop Culture Icons like Star Wars characters having a dysfunctional Thanksgiving dinner.

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    Bill Swallow
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    23 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should be using Han in Carbonite as a serving trsy.