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Dave Bondi's Akashi mashes Mario and Mickey Mouse
3:43 PM on 10.23.2008, Colette Bennett 28 comments

Dave Bondi's Akashi mashes Mario and Mickey Mouse photo
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[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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wrathofwarlock's Avatar
wrathofwarlock at 10/23/2008 15:43
pure nightmare fuel
Cataract's Avatar
Cataract at 10/23/2008 15:45
WHAT THE FUCKING FUCK
pd771's Avatar
pd771 at 10/23/2008 15:49
I feel like crying. I mean, it's really well done, but so dame odd...
FitzLik3AlG0r3's Avatar
FitzLik3AlG0r3 at 10/23/2008 15:51
That's just.... odd. Don't really have anything else to say.
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GunSlap at 10/23/2008 15:52
Hmmm... He needs a better name, something like "Maricky" or "Mickio".
Holyetheline's Avatar
Holyetheline at 10/23/2008 15:52
Mario Mouse is just creepy.
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Mr Wrighty 987 at 10/23/2008 15:54
that looks like it would come in your bed room late at night and start taking it pants off
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moot button at 10/23/2008 15:55
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.
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solidgoomba at 10/23/2008 15:56
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.
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pendelton21 at 10/23/2008 16:19
lol wut
ekoala2002's Avatar
ekoala2002 at 10/23/2008 16:20
I want that
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MisterMingo at 10/23/2008 16:21
He looks like he has a black tumor on the end of his nose.
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mrplow8 at 10/23/2008 16:24
I think that would be funny to have, but I'm not paying $65 for it.
NotAZombie's Avatar
NotAZombie at 10/23/2008 16:50
Who would even think to make that?
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nukka jdav at 10/23/2008 17:03
That is absolutely terrifying.
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superflossy at 10/23/2008 17:13
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...
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NihonTiger90 at 10/23/2008 17:51
Superflossy, I felt the same way when I wrote this up for Tomopop.
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Rifter01 at 10/23/2008 18:16
Having this on your desk .. well, it will for sure get noticed! Most people walking by would prob just think its Mario tho' lol.
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Coldbrand at 10/23/2008 18:45
He looks pretty cool.
Acefowl's Avatar
Acefowl at 10/23/2008 19:08
Mushroom Kingdom Hearts confirmed!
Noah's Avatar
Noah at 10/23/2008 23:10
So does this officially make Mario racist?
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hjd uk at 10/24/2008 05:33
That doll makes me feel like i've had a stroke.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 10/24/2008 14:40
FREAKY.
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar
TrailerParkJesus at 10/24/2008 19:42
what kind of witchcraft is this?
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GohanGVO at 10/26/2008 14:42
I always knew Mario was more into Bowser than Peach. :3
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