Now that my Bat Mitzvah’s over, I guess I need to find something new to blog about.  Hmm…

I actually had this link saved as a draft, but never got to write a post about it, so here’s a quick hit: The Under The Influence: Masters of the Universe Tribute Art Show.

Wow.  This may be the dorkiest post I’ve ever done.  But as a kid I had two toy obsessions: My Little Pony and He-Man.  I’m not kidding — sometimes I played with the together.  This may explain things.

Anyway, just wanted to share some highlights from their online catalog that I think are absolutely genius:

Johnny Sampson, “Cosmo Skeletor,” screenprint on archival paper
Based on the hottest photo ever, obvi.

Interestingly, many of these are by women, but very few deal with the not-so-subtle queerness going on in He-Man.  I don’t really feel like getting into any feminist or queer critiques right now, but seriously, y’all, tell me some of this isn’t genius.

More after the jump.

Nicole Gustafsson, “Evil-Lyn’s Quiet Time,” gouache and ink on wood

ghostpatrol, “He-Man (spirit)” and “Skeletor (spirit),” homemade plush, one-of-a-kind

Sae Soh, “Zora,” poster color on bristol board

Scott Scheidly, “Skeleton In His Closet,” acrylic on wood

John Rozum, “Master Of His Universe,” cut paper and collage, layered in 3-D

Kiersten Essenpreis, “Trimming The Bowl Cut,” flashe paint on wood, sealed in resin