Popped Culture: May 2010

Better Dead Than Red?

Tom Whalen's contribution to Zombie Bomb, an anthology "featuring over 200 writers & artists joining forces to bring you the baddest bunch of zombie stories ever assembled."

Previously on Popped Culture...
Zombies Of Fortune
Know Your Zombies
In Case Of Zombies

Great Movie Showdowns II

Six more classic movie showdowns from Scott Campbell. These ones go up to 11.

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Great Movie Showdowns
I Know Photoshop
Medieval Fight Club

Lost Alternate Time Suck Theory

Seems some people are still quite pissed about how Lost ended. I'm not one of them, but I have to admit that a "magical glowing underground hole" was not on my list of possible endings. (Link via Lunchbreath)

Previously on Popped Culture...
Unanswered Lost Questions
They're After Me Losty Charms!
Lost: If It Weren't For Those Meddling Castaways...

Duck Hunt Behind-the-Scenes

There's a reason Duck Hunt could be so frustrating. It's trying to be. (College Humor via Neatogeek)

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Duck Hunter S. Thompson
Nintendo Skull and Crossbones
Space Invaders Make Good Eatin'

Zombies Of Fortune

"In 1972 a crack commando unit was executed by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit. These men promptly came back to life in a Los Angeles burial ground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as zombies of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you don’t mind having your brains eaten, maybe you can hire the Z-Team."

(The Z-Team by curua at RedBubble via shirtoid)

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League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: 1988
The Last Sucker
Mr. T Party

Arnold's Other Catchphrase On Diff'rent Strokes

In memory of Gary Coleman. (Link via Medium Large)

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Now We'll Never Know What Willis Was Talkin' About...
Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis?
Michael Jackson: Engulfed In Fame

Snortin' Whiskey & Drinkin Cocaine

I don't even know where to start with this one. Another jam-packed painting from Dave MacDowell that you need to go to his flickr page to see all the details.

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Lord Of The Onion Rings
Breakfast Hawks
Oompa LoomPacino

Unanswered Lost Questions

"A quick retrospective on some of the teeny-tiny loose ends yet to be tied up or, if you didn't watch the show, the rantings of a lunatic."

I had told myself that Lost had only left a few big questions unanswered in the finale and that it was necessary to complete the story. Watching this shows the entire show is built on unanswered questions. Still, I don't care. It's funny too. (College Humor via Nik at Nite.)

Previously on Popped Culture...
Lost, Re-enacted By Cats
Loved And Lost
Lost's Last Supper

Now We'll Never Know What Willis Was Talkin' About...

RIP Gary Coleman. Early fame is a bitch.

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Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis?
Michael Jackson: Engulfed In Fame
Celebrities Of The Living Dead

In Soviet Russia, Tetris Builds You!

Building blocks for a better tomorrow! Blocks Build You by Jeweling. (Link via shirt.woot)

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Communist Mariofesto
Loose Lips Bring Down Starships
Popaganda: The Pop Culture Revolution

Sam The Eagle: American Woman

Just the thought of The Muppets singing karaoke makes me happy.

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It's Time To Put On Makeup, It's Time To Dress Up Right
The Heckler Causality Loop
Muppets Last Supper

God Is Science?

Resurrection isn't all it's made out to be. God is Science by Augie Pagan.

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Reanimated Homer And Marge
Beast Of Pop Culture Revelation
I Pity The Fool

Psycho Recreated By Puppets

The Bates Motel gets a visit by Amanda Leslie, played by Gay Carrington a "former Studio System star, unceremoniously dumped and trying to make a comeback." I don't pretend to understand it, but I love the recreation of the shower scene and marionette violence.

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All Right Mr. Groening, I'm Ready For My Close-Up
The Friendly Giant Has Left the Building
Brought to You By the Letters F And U

The Birth Of Robot Punk

Gunadam calling, now don't look to us
Phoney Animenia has bitten the dust

Marvel at this shirt, Gundam Calling and it mashup of The Clash. Then go to Boing Boing and read all the things wrong about it. (Makers Market via Fashionably Geek)

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Princess Robot Bubblegum
Matthew, Mark, Luke and Optimus Prime
I Know We'll Catch That Villain

The Origin Of Casper

Well, at least he looks much happier. (Link via Chip Zdarsky)

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Casper the Disturbingly-Friendly Ghost
Private Eyes, They're Watching You...
Loved And Lost

Down The Rabbit Hole

This was the inspiration Lewis Carroll had for Alice in Wonderland, with a few minor changes. (Link via See Mike Draw)

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Through The Remixed Looking Glass
Alice In Zombieland
Crime Lords of Oz

Frakkin' Smurfs

Pop artist Derek Chatwood explains Iran with Smurfs and Cylons:

"While it is inspirational to see the smurfs organized, and with one voice denouncing the brutal dictatorship that they now realize they live under, it is also ultimately futile. The cylons are much more powerful, and have blasters and laser cannons."

Read the full explanation here.

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The Last Smurf
Beastie Boys Galactica
The Rainbow Vomiting Pandas Of Interestingness

Mona Lisa Wants To Rock And Roll All Night

Finally we know why Mona Lisa has been smirking all these years. The tattoos are a nice touch. (Renaissance Rocks by Enkel Dika)

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The World Through Michael Bay's Eyes
Stormtrooper Army

Suddenly Last Supper

Inappropriate Little Golden Books

Josh Cooley, a story artist at Pixar (as if that wasn't cool enough), draws scenes from the classic children's series Little Golden Books using some very age-innapropriate movies, like Silence of the Lambs above. (Link via Super Punch)

Se7en

The Professional

Terminator 2

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Goodnight Keith Moon
Curious George Learns A Hard Lesson About Desire
Shel Silverstein's American History X

Show's about to start! Hope you've got plenty of booze if you're going to play this — and you might as well call in sick tomorrow, unless you're Canadian of course. (Link and instructions via Holy Taco)

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Lost's Last Supper
Ab Aeterno
Only You Can Prevent Evil

They're After Me Losty Charms!

I seriously love Lost, but I would be thrilled if this is what was in the cave at the centre of the island. Lucky the Leprechaun seem as plausible as whatever the light turns out to be. (Andy Updates via Super Punch)

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Dharmabusters
The Losties
Jack & Kate Plus 8

Lost Tiki

It's the series finale of Lost, so I'm having a last go at some of the great fan and artist created Lost tributes and parodies today. Outside of The Simpsons, I can't think of another show that has generated so much devotion.

Dave MacDowell is one of my favourite pop artists but I didn't realize he'd made a piece until I came across Unreality's gallery of fan art.

Previously on Popped Culture...
Will You Be My Constant?
Lost: Explosions! Sex In Cages!
Meanwhile, In The Parallel Lost Universe...

Lost, Re-enacted By Cats

"I'm giving up a respectable career as a spinal surgeon to protect a light from a cloud. Seriously." Meow! (Link via Warming Glow)

Previously on Popped Culture...
Loved and Lost
Lost: If It Weren't For Those Meddling Castaways...
The Secret of Gilligan's Island

Reanimated Homer And Marge

Wow, I love this! The nuclear plant as a castle is just the crowning touch. Go vote for this now so I can buy it! (Reanimated by buko, via StepheN)

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A Day In The Life Of Frank(enstein's Monster)
She Ain't No Human Being
Away In A Monster Mash

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