The Marvel/Disney Hybrids 2 Contest Pairs Childhood Favorites
Jason Soy — February 28, 2012 — Pop Culture
References: worth1000 & blog.thaeger
Everything you loved as a child gets collided in these entries for Worth1000’s Marvel/Disney Hybrids 2 Photoshop contest. Master photo manipulators are invited to meld Marvel Comics and Disney characters in any way they saw fit, and the resulting images range from jaw-dropping awesomeness to chortle-inducing hilarity.
For instance, one Marvel/Disney Hybrids 2 entry depicts the Hulk as Snow White, adorned with her elegant blue and yellow dress, black hair and a red ribbon on his head. The juxtaposition of the muscular character in such effeminate clothing makes viewers burst out laughing in an office-disrupting manner.
Many contestants opted to incorporate the character of Hulk into their manipulations, perhaps because of his fluorescent green skin. Even Carl Fredricksen, the old man from Pixar’s Up, gets morphed into the radioactive monster.
For instance, one Marvel/Disney Hybrids 2 entry depicts the Hulk as Snow White, adorned with her elegant blue and yellow dress, black hair and a red ribbon on his head. The juxtaposition of the muscular character in such effeminate clothing makes viewers burst out laughing in an office-disrupting manner.
Many contestants opted to incorporate the character of Hulk into their manipulations, perhaps because of his fluorescent green skin. Even Carl Fredricksen, the old man from Pixar’s Up, gets morphed into the radioactive monster.
Trend Themes
1. Cinematic Comic Hybridization - Opportunity for the film industry to create films and TV shows combining beloved characters from different franchises.
2. Artistic Entertainment Crossovers - Opportunity for artists and creators to showcase their talent in merging different artistic styles and character designs.
3. Nostalgic Pop Culture Reimaginations - Opportunity for companies to tap into consumers' nostalgia by creating merchandise and products featuring unexpected mash-ups of beloved characters.
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2. Art - Artists and designers have the opportunity to showcase their skills by manipulating and merging different styles of art and character designs.
3. Merchandising - Companies have the opportunity to tap into consumers' nostalgia and create unique products by combining beloved characters in unexpected mash-ups.
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