I am still squealing from Matt Kaufenberg's illustrations -- they're just too cute! Matt Kaufenberg is a illustrator and graphic designer from Minnesota. Kaufenberg takes characters in both the D.C Comic world and the Marvel comic world, and recreates them in a fun way.
All of the pictures in the featured gallery are hand-drawn by this artist. It includes Spider Man, Batman, the Joker and many more recognizable superheroes. To see more of Matt Kaufenberg's art, click on the links provided.
Recreated Cartoon Characters
Matt Kaufenberg Draws Superheroes in His Own Way
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