Jun 21
Thanks to it8bit, I’ve found one of my new favorite artists: Billy Butcher. His collection Come Play My Game, I’ll Test Ya! is an edgy and lively mashup of pop culture, headlined by my favorite pastime: videogames. Can you name the references in each illustration?
My favorite has to be the Akira/Pac-Man/Ghostbusters mashup. “Tetsuoooo!!! Waka-Waka!!!”
Head to Red Bubble to get prints, posters, clothing, stickers and greeting cards featuring Butcher Billy’s artwork. You can also check out his Tumblr blog for more of his art.
When playing Super Smash Bros. Brawl, my favorite character of all time has to be Kirby. Not only is Kirby a cute character, but his abilities are fun and a great way to annoy my friends (imagine constantly “eating” characters, dropping bricks and hammering players off-screen). In any case if you’re a fan of all things Kirby related, come 1st of September Nintendo will be attempting to set a new Guinness World Record that will celebrate Kirby’s 20th Anniversary. This record breaking attempt will be taking place during this year’s PAX Prime conference and it will basically involve blowing a chewing gum bubble simultaneously. The current record is set at 304 and Nintendo plans to break that. If you happen to be attending, perhaps you might be interested in getting in on the record-breaking action. Participants will also be able to win prizes such as a copy of Kirby’s Dream Collection: Special Edition. So, anyone planning on taking part in some bubble blowing action next weekend?