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Dave Bondi's Akashi mashes Mario and Mickey Mouse photo

[As originally posted on Tomopop]

The world of designer vinyl is a strange one, to be sure, but if you are thinking to yourself "What in the ... what the hell am I looking at here?", I'd guess you wouldn't be the only one.

Artist Dave Bondi decided to a pop culture mashup by creating Akashi, who is a mix between Mickey Mouse and Mario. Measuring in at 9 inches and priced at $65, this piece ought to appeal to collectors who have a firm sense of humor. I have a feeling gamers may not relate to this piece as well an vinyl collectors, but I could be wrong. Are you loving or loathing it?

 


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27 comments | showing # 1 to 27

MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 15:41
MrSadistic
WHAT
nicojay's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 15:42
nicojay
Furry. *shudder*
wrathofwarlock's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 15:43
wrathofwarlock
pure nightmare fuel
Cataract's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 15:45
Cataract
WHAT THE FUCKING FUCK
pd771's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 15:49
pd771
I feel like crying. I mean, it's really well done, but so dame odd...
FitzLik3AlG0r3's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 15:51
FitzLik3AlG0r3
That's just.... odd. Don't really have anything else to say.
GunSlap's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 15:52
GunSlap
Hmmm... He needs a better name, something like "Maricky" or "Mickio".
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 15:52
Holyetheline
Mario Mouse is just creepy.
Mr Wrighty 987's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 15:54
Mr Wrighty 987
that looks like it would come in your bed room late at night and start taking it pants off
moot button's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 15:55
moot button
One of the most frightening things I've ever seen. I can't tell where Mickey ends and Mario begins...my entire Disney-hating/Nintendo-loving life has been a tragic lie.
solidgoomba's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 15:56
solidgoomba
I love how this has gotten more responses in half an hour than it has in the last few days it's been on Tomopop.
pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 16:19
pendelton21
lol wut
ekoala2002's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 16:20
ekoala2002
I want that
MisterMingo's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 16:21
MisterMingo
He looks like he has a black tumor on the end of his nose.
mrplow8's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 16:24
mrplow8
I think that would be funny to have, but I'm not paying $65 for it.
NotAZombie's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 16:50
NotAZombie
Who would even think to make that?
nukka jdav's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 17:03
nukka jdav
That is absolutely terrifying.
superflossy's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 17:13
superflossy
i... am torn... it's cute... but i think deep down that is very wrong... it just made me think of the fact that walt disney had the largest collection of animal husbandry videos and that making me think of furries, and then it just all went to hell...
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 17:51
NihonTiger90
Superflossy, I felt the same way when I wrote this up for Tomopop.
Rifter01's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 18:16
Rifter01
Having this on your desk .. well, it will for sure get noticed! Most people walking by would prob just think its Mario tho' lol.
Coldbrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 18:45
Coldbrand
He looks pretty cool.
Acefowl's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 19:08
Acefowl
Mushroom Kingdom Hearts confirmed!
Noah's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/23/2008 23:10
Noah
So does this officially make Mario racist?
hjd uk's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2008 05:33
hjd uk
That doll makes me feel like i've had a stroke.
Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2008 14:40
Dexter345
FREAKY.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/24/2008 19:42
TrailerParkJesus
what kind of witchcraft is this?
GohanGVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 10/26/2008 14:42
GohanGVO
I always knew Mario was more into Bowser than Peach. :3
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