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Cartoon Sci-Fi Mashups

Phil Postma's Star Trek Crossover with Pixar Has Brilliant Form

— February 18, 2013 — Art & Design
This Star Trek crossover series with Pixar by Phil Postma is a seamless fit. The two seem to be meant for each -- hopefully production companies take notice and actualize this design into a feature series.

Mixing Star Trek with Pixar is the ultimate mix of old and new pop culture. Star Trek was prevelent during the baby boomers childhood and Pixar during their children's childhoods.

The results of the mix up is quite humorous. Their faces are filled with comical expressions fitting for each of the character's traits, except in an over-exaggerated style. I especially enjoy that the artist took the time to add appropriate backgrounds with each image.

The Star Trek crossover designs are portrayed as playing cards, which add a nostalgic feel and almost have one wanting to collect them all.
Trend Themes
1. Sci-fi Pop Culture Mashups - There is a growing trend of combining different sci-fi franchises to create new and exciting mashup concepts.
2. Nostalgic Pop Culture Revivals - There is an increasing interest in reviving old pop culture icons and giving them a fresh twist to capture the nostalgia of multiple generations.
3. Humorous and Comical Character Expressions - Artists and designers are exploring the use of over-exaggerated and comical expressions to add humor and entertainment value to popular characters.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can explore opportunities to produce crossover series or movies that combine beloved sci-fi franchises or revive nostalgic characters.
2. Art and Design - Artists and designers can take inspiration from pop culture mashups and create new artworks or merchandise that appeals to fans of multiple franchises.
3. Collectibles and Merchandise - The collectibles and merchandise industry can capitalize on the desire to collect nostalgic crossover designs, such as playing cards, by offering limited edition products.
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