for those who haven't seen this posted on fark.com

http://www.recabcomputronix.net/supermario.jpg

YIKES!

haha i love it. reminds me of one of my favourite arists, todd schorr:

http://www.toddschorr.com/Home/index.html

I, on the other hand (and being one of the biggest Vs. Super Mario Bros. fans from day 1 in the arcades), find it pretty messed up.  I don't like anything that this is trying to represent or look like.  I don't see why Mario has the Racoon transformation in this.  Not sure what the artist is dreaming or 'geeking' about....  

The only thing that looks half decent is the man in the cloud character (Vs. Super Mario Bros. World 4, I believe)....

This is my favorite Mario art.

Wow!, thanks for sharing that one Quarters.  That is a nice rendition of Vs. Super Mario Bros. alright (not only because of the princess).  Where can I download some bigger resolution versions of that or other similar art?

Quoted from 80s.fan

Wow!, thanks for sharing that one Quarters.  That is a nice rendition of Vs. Super Mario Bros. alright (not only because of the princess).  Where can I download some bigger resolution versions of that or other similar art?

That is unfortunatly the largest digital version I can find. The artist did a painted version as well. A 1280x1024 can be seen in the downloads/wallpaper section of I AM 8 BIT or you could order a print $100. Notice there's no coins in the painting.

that is quite nice quarters.  very cool and dark looking.    here is a link for one of my fav wierdo artist (yes alittle dated like myself).

http://www.joecoleman.com/

Quoted from 80s.fan

I don't see why Mario has the Racoon transformation in this.  Not sure what the artist is dreaming or 'geeking' about....  

seems you didn't play super mario 3 ...

O.T.
Seeing as we're sharing favorite fantasy artists let me add Frank Frazetta.
I'm sure fans of the limited edition series of Conan & Vampirella books with recognise his work.

Please note, some of the images in the following galleries are PG13

Official:
http://frazettaartgallery.com/ff/index.html

Unofficial:
http://frankfrazetta.org/

Adam

Quoted from goodicksa

O.T.
Seeing as we're sharing favorite fantasy artists let me add Frank Frazetta.
I'm sure fans of the limited edition series of Conan & Vampirella books with recognise his work.

Please note, some of the images in the following galleries are PG13

Official:
http://frazettaartgallery.com/ff/index.html

Unofficial:
http://frankfrazetta.org/

Adam

yep i have loads of Frank Frazetta stuff.  cards, books, posters and calanders.  same with boris, ken kelly and others.   let alone loads of dali and m.c. escher.  i also have some cool signed coop and kozack stuff as well.  

Quoted from goodicksa

O.T.
Seeing as we're sharing favorite fantasy artists let me add Frank Frazetta.
I'm sure fans of the limited edition series of Conan & Vampirella books with recognise his work.

Dang, I can't believe that I forgot to mention that Mr. Frazetta's work was also featured on a pin conversion kit for Bally's Star Trek.
http://www.ipdb.org/search.pl?any=dark+rider&searchtype=quick

I just don't know where my head is lately.
And before any of you wiseacres chime in, (BZM)... No it's not up my 'nether region'.

Adam

Yes, actually I did.  It was fun to see the flying racoon version.  But I didn't explain myself.  Why have regular Luigi and then a transformed Mario?.  Anyway, that is the only element in the picture that is not from the original game (then again who says the artist was supposed to be doing some rendition of original game only).

Sorry, I just wanted to point out that I think it is garbage especially now that we've that second picture!

Thanks.

Quoted from Mrhide

seems you didn't play super mario 3 ...