Invocation of Excellence

Excellent, not bogus.

(By Aaron Jasinski for Gallery 1988’s Crazy 4 Cult 8)

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League of Extraordinary Gentlepersons 1996

Let's do the Time Warp (Again!)

Be Excellent To Each Other

Throne Of Games

"Have you ever seen the Bit Throne? The joysticks along the back, the cables of twisted steel, the jagged ends of controllers and gameboys all tangled up and melted? It is not a comfortable seat ser. Mario cut himself so often men took to calling him King Koopa, and Wart the Cruel was murdered in that chair. By that chair, to hear some tell it. It is not a seat where a man can rest as ease. Ofttimes I wonder why Luigi wanted it so desperately".

An awesome description by redditor odinsprice of Aaron Jasinski's Throne of Games for Gallery 1988’s Old School Video Game Art show.

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Winter Is Coming, Hobbes, Winter Is Coming
Game Of Thrones: Mortal Kombat
Super Mario Game of Thrones

It Is All Illusion

My god, it's full of references! Aaron Jasinski packs his Arrested Development piece for Gallery 1988's show with nods to at least a dozen episodes.

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Illusion, Michael. A Trick Is Something A Whore Does For Money... Or Candy!
It's The Final Countdown!
Silly Michael, Trix Are For Whores

Vader Got Served

"You can't win, Darth. If you strike me down, my move will become more powerful than you could possibly imagine." (Vader Got Served by Aaron Jasinski)

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Robot Dance Contest

Let's do the Time Warp (Again!)

Vive La French Star Wars Différence

NES Zappers At 10 Paces

Hey, lets not fight - lets shoot that damn dog that keeps laughing at us. And how far is 10 paces anyway? Would the cords reach that far? (The Duel by Aaron Jasinski)

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Duck Hunter S. Thompson

Nintendo Skull and Crossbones

Duck Hunt Behind-the-Scenes

Science Fiction Cephalopod: The Octonator

Wow, Aaron Jasinski found a way to make The Terminator even more terrifying. That's great, just great.

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Calvin, Hobbes, Terminator

I'll Be Back To Infinity And Beyond!

Inappropriate Little Golden Books

Muppet Rawk!

I'm loving the art from Muppett Rawk III. The challenge: "Involve any Muppets from the world of Jim Henson and recreate a favorite album cover of any band of any genre." Here are three of my favourites, taken by the awesome Augie Pagan.

Above: Revolver by Karin Madan

Boys Don't Cry by Aaron Jasinski. Beaker as Robert Smith? Oh god, I want to hear a whole album sung that way!

Muppets Milk by Gene Blakefield. So that means Rowlf the Dog is Flea? Ha!

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Run For the Covers

Edward Scissorhands' Teen Angst

Nice Touch For A Goth Wedding