50 Ways To Be A Bad Guy

You Just slip out the back, Jack (Torrance)

Make a new plan, Lo Pan

You don't need to be coy, Sauron

Just get yourself free

Hop on the bus, Stay-Puft

You don't need to discuss much

Just drop off the key, Audrey

And get yourself free

Ok, Sauron was a bit of stretch, but don't let that take away from the awesomeness of illustrator Robert Ball's Fifty Baddies. (via Hello Zombie)

Previously on Popped Culture...

The Villainous Penitentiary Football Team

So You Want To Be An Evil Villain...

The Illustrious Omnibus Of Super Powers

Skateboard Design by Local Toronto Artist - Juliana NueFeld

Fundraiser project for Freeskates. Hand Painted deck with watercolour, acrylic and spray paint.

http://www.juliananeufeld.com/

http://freeskates.wordpress.com/about/

CIA book debut

License To Inspire
The Central Illustration Agency's book debut.
A collection of work from some of the world's most inspiring illustrators and the story of the agency that represents them.

License To Inspire is an eclectic mix of stunning artwork and fascinating interviews from the world's most talented illustrators and industry innovators. An invaluable resource for art buyers and other professionals within the creative industries, this will soon become a recommended text for art students and particularly those who wish to work in the industry. With inclusions from a diverse range of artists from Jonas Bergstrand to Sir Peter Blake, the book is packed with beautiful images and thought-provoking words. Created by the acclaimed Central Illustration Agency, who have been associated with the brightest talent in illustrative art since 1983, this book will be an essential addition to any coffee table or agency library.

Currently available to order through The Central Illustration Agency.

Artist: Anton Abo

Illustrator: Nyoin

View more work here.

Art Show: A Curious Collection Of Monstrous Tinies

For those of you located in and around LONDON, ONTARIO, The ARTS Project is holding A Curious Collection Of Monstrous Tinies, a collection of work from multiple illustrators and fashion designers. The opening reception is on February 9th from 7-10 PM. The show runs until February 20th.

The ARTS Project
203 Dundas Street
London, Ontario

More info here.

Wonderland

The countdown is on to Tim Burton's take on Alice In Wonderland [in theatres March 5th 2010], but illustrator Maggie Taylor had her own version down in 2006. Surrealism at its finest.

View more work here.

Skinny

Via fuckyeahskinnybitch

Rise, Cole Rise

Beautiful work by Cole Rise. See more here.

We love Russ Mills!

UK illustrator extraordinaire...





Check out more work here.

Alex Andreyev

Awesome illustration work of a Separate Reality, all the way from Saint Petersburg:






View more here.

Kimiaki Yaegashi

I'm loving the resurgence of all things 3D. Most animations are now coming out in 3D and graphic design work is starting to reflect this style much more as well. Here are a few selections of Kimiaki Yaegashi's work with the 3D style.

Picture Journal: Cheeming Boey

Possibly one of the greatest things I've ever found on the internet is Cheeming Boey's Picture Journal. He has the comedic touch of Guy Delisle crossed with a little bit of Adrian Tomine's Asian-American angst.

A great read for when you're killing time, Boey's ongoing hatred of living in Irving, California will pang at any heart who's had the misfortune of living in a place they didn't want to live in, and how eventual madness turns hilarious.

Boey also draws a mean styrofoam cup:



To start reading the Picture Journal from the beginning, click here.
For more on Boey, click here.

Mag: Monika

There's a new kid in Magazine Town, and she goes by the name of Monika. You won't be catching her wearing any 8 3/8" X 10 3/4" ads to class; Monika is the smoking-pot-while-painting-under-the-bleachers type o gal.

Curious? Read more here.

L'illustration: Alice Jarry and Jason Cantoro

Happy was the girl who stumbled across Jason Cantoro's booth at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition.

Cantoro houses his prints with the equally as talented Alice Jarry in the lovely Montreal. Check out their site here - the Poster section is second to none.