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Have you ever wondered what pop culture characters would look like if their skeletons were visible? One artist actually imagined it! Will Blood is an artist from the south of England, UK, who creates X-ray illustrations featuring famous characters from our childhood.

His series called "The Book of Bare Bones" depicts the skeletons of such animated movie classics as The Simpsons, Spongebob Squarepants, Rick and Morty, Pink Panther, and pop culture characters like Hello Kitty and Lego. For his artwork, Will usually uses pen and ink and moves them into walls and canvas. The artist has worked on various projects worldwide, from murals to merchandise design. His works have been shown in galleries from London to Hong Kong. However, this series is by far his most successful work and has gained him acclaim around the globe.

“I guess conceptually, it's just nostalgia combined with my own fascination with anatomy and death. Stylistically, the pieces have developed combining my love of the classic illustrators like Durer and Dore with contemporary artists like Keith Haring. It's one of several series I do, but has always been the most popular since the first I drew in 2013,” says the artist to Bored Panda.

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Pink Panther

Pink Panther

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TheBiWeeb
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

once i saw this I immediately started humming the pink panther theme

Andrew Gibb
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Pink Panther is a diamond ;-)

Doggi
Community Member
5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! Never really have thought about it that way.

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    R2-D2

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    Doggi
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You’d think that would get pretty uncomfortable :)

    #3

    LEGO

    LEGO

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    Up All Night
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His grip must be very strong with three thumbs!

    #4

    Totoro

    Totoro

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    Daria B
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Naaaah, I think Totoro is more fat and fluff covering a tiny skeleton.

    Peter Chee
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those eyes will stare into my soul...

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    #5

    Bart Simpson

    Bart Simpson

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    Young Minami Kotaro
    Community Member
    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So its a skull not hair.. wiww

    Daria B
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Skull with flexible spikes. Because, there are episodes of the Simpsons where we do see their skeletons sometimes and Burt's is, well, recognisable. But they're flexible because we see him change hairstyle for the church.

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    Ivy
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually it’s true to the show! If you watch the simpsons, whenever they draw the family as skeletons they draw them like that with the hair. Well done!

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    #6

    Hello Kitty

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    Francis
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is quite creepy..

    Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have you ever seen a baby skull? So many teeth.

    Doggi
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That smile! I never knew she even had a mouth!

    Jenn Marriott
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg! I love it! HELLA creepy 🐱

    Peter Chee
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This will give my nightmares for eternity

    #7

    Felix The Cat

    Felix The Cat

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    Garfield

    Garfield

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    #9

    Rick And Morty

    Rick And Morty

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    Wolfowl
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fun small story: Once I got a cool sticker from a teacher. It was of a planet. I thought, "Oh cool trees!" Turns out the trees were Rick and Morty. I love that sticker.

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    #10

    Bart Simpson And Milhouse

    Bart Simpson And Milhouse

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    Sergio Bicerra
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok, i'm just looking to a Grateful Dead greatest hits album.

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    #13

    Krusty The Clown

    Krusty The Clown

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    David Martin
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah, that's cool, I didn't wanna sleep ever again anyway

    Katie Allen
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OK, this reminds me a little of Basil Wolverton or R. Crumb

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    #14

    Lisa Simpson

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    Up All Night
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wth, Rick did not get spiky skull, so why Lisa?

    Daria B
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because that's how they show them in the original cartoons as well, in episodes where their skeletons are visible (for x-ray, or for gag).

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    Spongebob Squarepants And Patrick Star

    Spongebob Squarepants And Patrick Star

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    Spongebob Squarepants

    Spongebob Squarepants

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    Pinocchio

    Pinocchio

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    He-Man

    He-Man

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    Astrid Nineor
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even a drawing of a comic makes me cringe when seing somebody handle a sword that way

    Andrew Gibb
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    are you an Olympic standard fencing coach by any chance Astrid?

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    TheUntrustworhyEverythingBagal
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love how he positioned himself below the picture 😁👌

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    #21

    Garfield

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    #23

    Rich Uncle Pennybags

    Rich Uncle Pennybags

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    Katie the Anime Ghost
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So that's what he's called... I would totally hang this on the wall it is so cool

    MantisKeeper
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this is the first time ive seen him get called by his real name and not mr monopoly

    Anya Miller
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always imagined he had money bags hidden in his body

    #24

    Hans Moleman

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    #26

    Mickey Mouse

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    Katie Allen
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His tail doesn't have bones?

    eezycheezes101
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    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His tail is as thin and as small as the money in my bank account, so no.

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    Otto Mann

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    Snoopy Dog

    Snoopy Dog

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    Bart Simpson

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    Mufasa

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    Donald Duck

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    Mushroom

    Mushroom

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    Katie Allen
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It'd be hard to eat bony mushrooms

    Foxy
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do you know if Mario eats them? He might shove them up his ass.

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    Popeye

    Popeye

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    Katie Allen
    Community Member
    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd think Popeye's proportions would make for a more twisted looking skeleton

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    Johnny Bravo

    Johnny Bravo

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    bi panda
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the background it looks like a bigger version of him.

    #36

    Mickey And Minnie

    Mickey And Minnie

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    Ren And Stimpy

    Ren And Stimpy

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    Krusty The Clown

    Krusty The Clown

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    Banksy

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    Reptar

    Reptar

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    Ren And Stimpy

    Ren And Stimpy

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    #43

    The Screaming Hand

    The Screaming Hand

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    Homer Simpson

    Homer Simpson

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