Looking at dark cartoon characters is an easy way to spoil your innocent childhood memories. It is deeply disturbing to see depictions that take the whimsy out of fond childhood characters to imagine them in a more adult light. Although we can empathize, cartoons lose their charm when they are put into real-world situations like poverty and having to undergo surgery.
Although some of these art pieces are grim and quite gruesome, the creepiest of all is when animated characters are imagined as humans. While exaggerated facial features are cute in the cartoon world, realistic human-like adaptations are downright nightmare-inducing -- there is no quicker way to wreck the pristine images you have of your favorite cartoon characters.
60 Depictions of Dark Cartoon Characters
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Comically Crude Pop Art
Gregoire Guillemin Shows Famous Characters Behaving Badly
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Sinister Disney Remix Paintings
The Rodolfo Loaiza DisasterLand Exhibit Taints Childhood Memories
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Cartoons Getting Gangsta
Latest Hip-Hop Streetwear
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Aged Cartoon Illustrations
The Modern Renderings of Matthias Seifarth
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Creepy Sesame Street Characters
A Humanlike Bert Character by Nacho Diaz Changes your Childhood
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Criminalized Kids Show Depictions
Sesame Street Characters Become Hardened Criminals in This Art
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Dark Graphic Cartoon Renderings
Dan Luvisi’s Cartoon Depictions Re-Imagines Cartoons in a Gr
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Lawless Cartoon Designs
Dan Luvisi’s Simpsons Illustration Showcases a Vice City Concept
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Lingerie-Clad Disney Princesses
DeviantART User Retipug-Rules Draws Heroines in Undergarments
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Sensual Cartoon Heroines
These Sin City Disney Princess Posters Show Good Girls Gone Bad
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Offensively Remixed Cartoons
'If Life Was Like a Disney Movie' by Jeff Wysaski is Hilarious
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Tattooed Disney Toons
Rugman Illustrates Children's Favorites with Adult Body Art Flair
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Tormented Childhood Illustrations
Berk Ozturk Creepifies All Your Nostalgic Memories
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Evolved Pokemon Illustrations
The Tim Burton-Inspired Pokemon Series is Creepy and Original
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Adult-Themed Disney Artistry
Darko Kreculj Paints Mickey Mouse & Friends as Seedy Citizens
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Dualing Princess Illustrations
This Disney Princess Fight Club Scenario is by Yehudi Mercado
43
Fairytale Boob Jobs
Dina Goldstein Unveils Modern Truths in the Fallen Princesses Project
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Iconic Video Game Mash-Ups
Amirul Hafiz Toughens the Mario Party in This Video Game Crossover
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Naughty Fairytales
Melissa's Modern Heroine Photography
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Cinematic Comic Mash-Ups
The Marvel/Disney Hybrids 2 Contest Pairs Childhood Favorites
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Zombified Muppets
These Zombie Sesame Street Paintings Will Make Your Kids Run for Cover
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Realistic Princess Depictions
Modern Disney Heroines by Alana May Features Modern Day Princesses
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Phantom Villain Paintings
Arnaud de Vallois Illustrates Images with a Sinister Spectral Style
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Frightful Disney Character Depictions
Daniel Karlsson Renders Goofy & Donald Duck Nightmarishly
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Naughty Childhood Icons
"Corrupt They Children" Contest
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Re-Imagined Fairytale Endings
Justin Turrentine's Victorious Disney Villains Alter Beloved Plots
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Horrifying Muppet Illustrations
Rhys Cooper Re-Imagines Sesame Street
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Kermit the Frog Couture
Lady GaGa Rocks Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Jacket to German Interview
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Mutated Mascot Drawings
Spencer Mann Imagines Mickey Mouse & Others in Psychedelic Manner
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Comical Childlike Artwork
Illustrations by Nacho Diaz Provide New Perspective on Pop Culture
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Using Fairytale Heroes to Promote Reading
Literacy Foundation Ads
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Real-Life Cartoon Depictions
Adventure Time Characters Get Digitally Sculpted by Thomas Lishman
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Fairy Tale Face Trades
Disney Face Swap Exchanges Classic Character Mugs
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Decomposing Disney Artwork
Jannis Markopoulos Transforms Classical Favorites Into Skulls
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Decaying Disney Divas
Kendel Marce Illustrates Zombified Versions of Classic Movie Princesses
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Disneyfied Marvel Mutants
Matthew Humphreys Draws X-Men as Disney Characters With Charming Results
23
Beat-Up Anime Critters
'Injured Pokemon' Depicts the Post-Battle Scars the Monsters Suffer
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Crime-Prone Princess Pictorials
Cat Londers Transforms Batman's Foes into Disney Heroines
21
Humanized Cartoon Depictions
These Realistic Retro Illustrations of the Mario Brothers Are Amazing
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Zombie Fairy Tale Characters
Witit Karpkraikaew 'Zombified Disney Princesses' Haunts Your Dreams
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Muscular Disney Monsters
Royce Southerland Renders Childhood Favorites for Adult Audiences
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Creepy Childhood Characters
Kevin Eslinger Illustrates Sesame Street with a Scary Twist
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Zombie Disney Princesses
Miguel Gutierrez Depicts Childhood Heroines as Undead Villains
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Pop Culture Mash-Up Posters
Jennifer Lewis Reworks Classic Movies in Hilariously Ingenious Ways
15
Skeletal Disney Drawings
Alejandro Giraldo Illustrates Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Without Flesh
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Cookie Monster Coats
The Muppet-Inspired Fur Coats for Fall 2010
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Famous Actor Anime Monsters
A New Blog Hilariously Pastes Nicolas Cage Faces onto All 151 Pokemon
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Realistic Monster Depictions
Rj Palmer’s Real Pokemon Drawings Will Capitvate Many Pokemon F
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Practically People Puppets
Muppets with People Eyes is Exactly What it Sounds Like
10
Vintage Villain Depictions
The Disney Villains Are Re-Imagined as 1920s Civilians
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Zombified Muppet Roommates
The Zombert & Zernie T-Shirt is Not for Children
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X-Rated Cartoon Parodies
Adult Website WoodrocketTV.com Releases Spongeknob Squareknuts
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Petrifyingly Distorted Anime Toys
This Deviant Artist Turns Cute Pokemon Into Scary Figurines
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Darkened Childhood Films
'Walt Disney's Sin City' by 'ChiefBrodyRules' Channels Frank Miller
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Muppet Horror Icon Mash-Ups
Isaac Bidwell Crosses Children's Characters with Chilling Monsters
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Grotesque Iconic Character Sketches
These Spongebob Drawings by Beto Garzo are a Warped Depiction
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Rude Muppet Psychics
Mister Gunther Predicts Your Horoscope in a Crass Way
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Horrific Muppet Tees
Opifan64 Creates a Gruesome Sesame Street Scene Inspired by the Film Alien
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Acapella Fairy Tale Parodies
This After Ever After Medley Reveals the Dark Fates of Princesses
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Sci-Fi Royal Cartoons
The Star Wars Disney Princess Project Turns Them into Jedis and Siths
Comically Crude Pop Art
Gregoire Guillemin Shows Famous Characters Behaving Badly
Pixar-Styled Superheroes
Daniel Araya Renders Comic Book Characters with Kid-Friendly Aesthetics
Cinematic Notebook Sketches
Marie Bergeron Renders Iconic Imagery from Famous Films
Criminalized Kids Show Depictions
Sesame Street Characters Become Hardened Criminals in This Art
Iconic Fantasy Cartoon Depictions
These Realistic Disney Designs Feature a Dark Story
Lawless Cartoon Designs
Dan Luvisi’s Simpsons Illustration Showcases a Vice City Concept
Lingerie-Clad Disney Princesses
DeviantART User Retipug-Rules Draws Heroines in Undergarments
Calligraphic Fashion Illustrations
Jessica Durrant Paints Stylish Women Using Concise Brushstrokes
Quirky Digital Dames
Cintia Gonzalvez Illustrates Women with Oddball Personalities
Haute Disney Princesses
Famed Fashion Houses Design Gowns for Iconic Characters
Dreamy Overlapping Scenes
Lorella Paleni Illustrates Surreal Images with Elements Phasing In & Out
Vintage Superheroic Character Designs
Adam Hughes Illustrates Females with Vargas-esque Aesthetics
Anime Disney Princess Drawings
Drachea Rannak's Anime Disney Princesses are Beautifully Rendered
Evolved Pokemon Illustrations
The Tim Burton-Inspired Pokemon Series is Creepy and Original
Comic Character Mugshots
Andre De Freitas Illustrates Stoic Portraits of Superheroes
Dualing Princess Illustrations
This Disney Princess Fight Club Scenario is by Yehudi Mercado
Minimalist Cartoon Movie Posters
Designer Edmund Creates Charming Disney Posters for Fans
Artful Fast-Food Packaging
These Painted French Fry Containers Reference Pop Culture Iconography
Superhero Americana Tattoo Designs
Derick James Renders Badass Body Art Inspired by Comics
Humorously Offensive Illustrations
Rudeness and Honesty Merge in Lyvia Aylward-Davies's New Work
DIY Video Game Eggs
The Super Mario Bros. Easter Egg Tutorial is Fantastically Geeky
Pop Art Knitwear Catalogs
The Rebel Yuths Lookbook Features Eccentric Eyewear Accents
Couture Cartoon Characters
Barneys Electric Holiday Features Disney Characters as Fashion Models
Violent Urban Street Art
These 'A L A N I Z' Creations are Gorgeously Gory
Typographic Minimalist Movie Posters
Untreed Studios Creates Modern Lion King Posters
Iconic Image Cartoon Replicas
These Simpsons Parodies on Famous Photographs Recount History
Real-Life Vintage Cartoon Counterparts
Old Disney Cartoons are Shown with Their Real-life Counters
Watercolor Wonder Woman Portraits
Mike Kretz Paints Superheroines as Dreamy and Elegant Figures
Hipster Gaming Characters
Artist Sam Milham has Reimagined Super Mario Characters as Hipsters
Silhouetted Cartoon Illustrations
Toy Story Illustrations by Khoa Ho Re-Imagine a Classic Film
Pixelated Gamer Rugs
These 8 Bit Video Game-Inspired Rugs Include Link and Mario
Frightful Disney Character Depictions
Daniel Karlsson Renders Goofy & Donald Duck Nightmarishly
Real 16-Bit Photography
These Images Melding 16-Bit Sprites Over Real Backgrounds are Amazing
Realistic Royal Cartoons (UPDATE)
Jirka Vaatanien Continues to Recreate Disney Princesses
Pop Culture Painted Pumps
These Charlotte Olympia Custom Shoes are Inspired by Iconic Art
Nerdy Arcade Sweatshirts
The Racanookie Hoodie Would Make the Perfect Geeky Halloween Costume
Comedic Inanimate Pairing Posters
These Couple Posters are Sure to Tug at Your Heart Strings
Gamer-Inspired Accessories
Grab a Mario Felt Hat and Mustache to Complete Your Halloween Costume
Re-Imagined Fairytale Endings
Justin Turrentine's Victorious Disney Villains Alter Beloved Plots
Skinless Cartoon Depictions
The Disney Daytime Cartoon Characters Were Stripped Down by the Artist
Minimalist Pantone Anime Posters
These Designs by Stephanie Trimboli Showcase Pokemon Characters
Feralized Princess Mashups
Phillip Light Mashes Disney Princesses with Sloths
Realistic Disney Princess Portraits
The Jirka Vaatainen Cartoon-based Images Are True to Life
Electrifying Warhol-Inspired Portraits
The Pop Spring Reece Sanders Editorial
Cartoon Princess-Conversion Videos
The Hispter Disney Princess Musical is a Nice Pairing
Irish Slang Posters
These Funny Irish Sayings Re-Appropriate the 'Keep Calm and Carry On' Poster
21 Cute Character Nail Art
From Viral Korean Pop Manicures to 3D Fingernail Art
Geeky Textbook Art
These Japanese Students Sure Know How to Make Impressive Textbook Doodles
Fairy Tale Gown Aprons
Cook Glamorously in these Kitchen-Ready Disney Princess Dresses
Nerdified Iconic Paintings
The New York's MoMA Video Game Collection Gives Fans a Sneak Peek
Vintage 3D Pixel Art
Metin Seven's Artwork Gives Vintage Video Games a Whole New Perspective
Memorable Remark Movie Posters
Pulp Fiction Posters by Pierre-Alain Dubois Highlight Famous Lines
Pokemon Ball Jumpers
The Pokemon Sweater is for Individuals Looking to Catch 'Em All
Infrared Beauty Editorials
The POP! Glassbook Fashion Story Embraces Kaleidoscopic Hues
Anatomical Anime Charts
DeviantARTist RYE-BREAD Breaks Down Pokemon Characters
Artistic TV Show Prints
These TV Show Prints Stunningly Portray TV's Most Memorable Characters
Zombie Fairy Tale Characters
Witit Karpkraikaew 'Zombified Disney Princesses' Haunts Your Dreams
8-Bit Video Game Tables
Rachel Mills Makes Tables Serve as a Super Mario Tribute Piece
Mishmashed Comic Book Drawings
Abraham Lopez Creates Batman Drawings While Combining Disney Park
Eccentric Nerdy Pop Art
These Artworks by Jack Hudson Create a 3D World
Whimsical Nebula Lighting
Cloudy by Mathieu Lehanneur is Light and Airy
Disappointed Dining Animal Portraits
Luke Chueh’s Series Feeds Cute Animals a Dish Best Serv
LED-Printed Posters
The Impressively Thin L-INK Lamp Provides Ornamentation and Illumination
Geeky Anime Accessories
The Pokeball Belt by Lady in Red 100 Will Allow Wearers to Catch Them All
Phallic Mascot Costumes
The Mr. Balls Mascot Both Promotes Smiles and Fights Cancer
Cartoon Dessert Sceneries
The Disney Chocolate Dioramas are Deliciously Detailed
Cheeky Pop Art Paintings
Antoine Tavaglione Paints In-Your-Face Works of Art
Monster Mashup Generators
'Pokemon Fusion' Creates New 8-Bit Hybrid Monsters
Bloody Movie Character Paintings
Vlad Rodriguez Depicts Battered Stars from Iconic Films
Real Mario Kart
Waterloo Labs Faithfully Recreates the Classic Nintendo Racing Game for Real
Nerdy Newborn Accessories
The Super Mario Bros Pacifier Clip is Cute and Geeky
Whimsical Reverie Portraits
Kari-Lise Alexander Encapsulates Harmony in Dreams on Paper
Nostalgic Muppet Stockings
Sesame Street Christmas Stockings Will Be Favorites for All Ages
Dressy Gamer Accessories
The Video Game Bow Ties by Crashed Hope Designs are Geeky
Faceless Anime Creatures
The Monsters of the Pokemon Franchise are Depicted with Cute Moustaches
Rockstar Comic Covers
Butcher Billy Designs Hot New Looks for Post-Punk Superheroes
Stylized Cartoon Monster Posters
Stylized Pokemon Posters by Chu Will Please Any Any Pokemon Fan
Cuddly Japanese Gaming Plushies
These Crocheted Pokemon Toys are Incredibly Detailed
Arcade-Inspired Coffee Sleeves
The Power Cozy is the Perfect Item for Any Geeky Gamer
Bubble Letter Food Art
Tilt's 'All You Can Eat' Food Art Show is Captivating
Historical Cartooning Projects
This 'Cartoon Kevin' Illlustration Spans 100 Years of Animation
Superheroic Dunk Portraits
Pramod Koshy George Renders Marvel Characters as Highflying NBA Stars
Abstract Muppet Posters
Symbol Society Releases Peculiar Sesame Street Art Series
Powerful Positivity Posters
The Buddy Bravo Art Directors Club of Denver Images Are Inspirational
Anime Nesting Doll Shirts
Michael B. Myers Shows the Pokemon Evolution in These Clever Shirts
Ancient Cartoon Character Artifacts
Nadin Ospina's Ancient Sculptures Depict Pop Culture Figures
Arcade-Inspired Dishware
The Piranha Plant Wine Glasses are Great for Any Geeky Gamer
Cartoon Death-Preventing Apps
The 'Dumb Ways to Die' App is a Playable Version of the Viral Video
Chair-Inspired Graphic Posters
'Please, Have A Seat' by Andrea Locci Celebrates Iconic Designs
Petrifyingly Distorted Anime Toys
This Deviant Artist Turns Cute Pokemon Into Scary Figurines
DIY Video Game Dioramas
Dave Delisle's Printable Cutouts Allow Fans to Create Their Own Mario Art
Superhero Sock Puppets
Jamil Ammar Makes Adorable Surly Hand Puppets
Personified Princess Interiors
Disney Dwellings Takes Inspiration from Mythical Princesses
Cartoon Skateboards
The New Simpsons Skateboards by Santa Cruz are a Blast from the Past
Post-Pop Art Exhibits
The Parra Exhibit 'Tracy Had a Hard Sunday' is a Masterpiece
Minimalist Movie Poster Art
The Drew Roberts Limited Edition Star Wars Posters are a New Take
Film Star Furnishings
The Nicolas Cage Couch is Hilarious and a Little Bit Creepy
Monster Mashed Fantasy Banners
Pokemon Mashed with Game of Thrones Banners is Amazing
Personalized Puppet Ornaments
The Elmo Christmas Ornament Attracts a Younger Audience
Fishy Pokemon Game Covers
The Magikarp Gadget Pouch Hilariously Protects Your Nintendo DS
Pop Art Revival Covers
The Scarlet Johansson Interview Russia Editorial is Marilyn-Inspired
Minimalistic Movie Posters
Alex Lodermeier Redoes the Skyfall Poster in a More Vibrant Manner
Artisitic Pop Culture Maps
City Print Transforms Popular Maps into Frame-Worthy Art Pieces
Nostalgic Gamer Lavatory Covers
The Nintendo Toilet Seat Makes Mario a Part of Your Bathroom
Fairytale Destruction Music Videos
The Aerodisney Video is a Mashup of Disney Music and Warfare
Real Life Cartoon Intros
Devilfish's Simpsons Intro is Brought to Life with Real Actors
8-Bit Superhero Videos
This One Minute Video by CineFix Features a Conceptual 8-Bit Iron Man Game
Literal Trashy Holiday Decor
The Oscar the Grouch Stocking Welcomes All Garbage and Gifts
Suburban Video Game Realities
‘Super Mario Beads 3’ Follows Mario Through the Neighbor
Animalistic Hot Air Balloons
The Skywhale by Patricia Piccinini Looks Like a Mythical Creature
Turtle Hopping Sibling Costumes
This Enthusastic Super Mario Cosplay is Nostalgic Video Game Fun
Game Plumber-Themed Maps
Ken Kocses’ Super Mario-Themed Poster is the Ideal Map for Any Game
Gender Reversing Superhero Shows
SheZow is the Gender Bending Superhero Show for Kids
Uplifting Retro Animations
Colin Hesterly Created Nostalgic Shorts That Provoke Imagination