King Hippo didn’t stand a chance in this excellent Punch-Out themed illustration by artist Anthony Petrie that also encapsulates a great deal of other Nintendo icons. This is one of two pieces that Anthony has being shown at Gallery 1988’s Old School Video Game Art Show: Level 2 opening Friday, October 26, 2012 at Gallery 1988 Venice in Santa Monica, CA. “I’ll have some moreContinue reading

San Francisco-based freelance artist R.J. Palmer (aka “arvalis”) has created an incredible series of Realistic Pokemon illustrations that may leave you seeing the little cute creatures in a different light. You can check out more of his awesome work here on Tumblr or deviantART. Sense of realism, I choose you! Related Rampages: I Want to be the Very Best (More)Continue reading

The Cakery, a Dayton, Ohio-based bakery, created this awesome video game themed wedding cake for my friend’s fun-filled wedding that went down yesterday (10/13/2012). I must say, it tasted just as amazing as it looks. 3UP Video Game Wedding Cake by The Cakery (Facebook) photos by Justin Page

Montreal, Canada art director and illustrator Chez Meka (aka “MEKA”) has created a badass series of video game inspired shirt designs for OTAKU. Prints of the Bowser piece are available to purchase from Chez’s online store.  OTAKU Series 2 by Chez Meka (Tumblr) (Behance) (Facebook) (Twitter)

The epic lead singer of Queen (Freddie Mercury) and the leading Super Mario Brothers plumber (Mario) become one in this rockin’ shirt design by Philippine artist Rua Bloodrust. Vote it up at Threadless to see it go to print. Mario Mercury by Rua Bloodrust (deviantART) (Behance) (Facebook)

Dress Up, A Series of Paper Doll Pop Culture Character Designs Eastbourne, UK artist Scott Weston (aka “Hoborobo“) has created a three part series of dress up pop culture character designs that depict Luke Skywalker, Mario and Marty McFly as paper dolls, with each having various funny accessories. Prints, iPhone and iPad cases / skinsContinue reading

A Detailed & Humanesque Star Wars Sculpture of Jedi Master Yoda Italian artist and sculptor Andrea Eusebi created a highly detailed and humanesque head sculpture of Jedi Master Yoda, a character from Star Wars. Andrea built the amazing piece by using plastiline modeling clay. You can can see more process photos via my Laughing Squid post. Yoda PartContinue reading

Artist Drew Wise has created a new shirt design inspired by the sci-fi TV show Firefly titled Glow Fly that is printed with glow-in-the-dark ink! You will be supporting the show, Drew and actually looking like a real life firefly yourself. This shirt is available to purchase from Nowhere Bad from $12 until Sunday (9/30/2012). Related Rampages: Pizza Party (More) Glow Fly by Drew Wise (RedBubble)Continue reading

Your face will melt, much like Iron Man’s, when viewing this top notch Marvel illustration by Tumblr artist Sam Spratt. UPDATE: A limited edition of signed and numbered 13" x 19" archival pigment prints are available to purchase from 1xRUN until Friday, September 28, 2012. Related Rampages: Angry Birds Artists Series Illustrations (More) Gilded I (Iron Man) by Sam Spratt (S6) (RedBubble) (Facebook)Continue reading

President Barack Obama Riding a Killer Lion by Artist Jason Heuser President Barack Obama rides his faithful / vicious lion while showing off his Star Wars Jedi and archery crossbow skills in artist Jason Heuser’s killer new Presidential illustration. 11” x 17” and 24” x 36” prints of his original and variant designs are available to purchase at Jason’s epic art storeContinue reading