An artist and Redditor is continuing their endeavor to recreate Marvel characters as Pokémon, this time reimagining Kingpin as Generation One's Snorlax. With nearly 900 pocket monsters in the franchise, there are countless options for fanart based on the series, with recent popular internet reimaginings including Pokémon's Eeeveelutions seen as adorable bunnies.
As one of the biggest franchises in the world, Pokémon has been a popular choice for creative fans to reimagine across a range of mediums, from digital art to sculptures, and even stained glass. With lots of characters, as well as regional variants and different evolutions, there's no end to the many possibilities artists have when it comes to putting their own spin on classic Pokémon. Fans are currently gearing up for the upcoming release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, which will take players back in time to an early era of the Sinnoh region, then known as Hisui. Thanks to various leaks ahead of the game's launch, fans already know which Pokémon will feature in Legends: Arceus, meaning fanart of these specific Pokémon is likely in the coming weeks.
Related: Pokémon Fan's Stained Glass Art Puts Togepi In A Pumpkin For Halloween
Redditor jaibrooklyn has shared a look at their latest Pokémon fanart, which reimagines Snorlax as Marvel's Kingpin. The user's impressive artwork sees Snorlax in the role of a mob boss, surrounded by cash and Poké Balls as it peruses a copy of the Poké Times, which includes a nod to Spider-Man himself. Like Kingpin, the Snorlax doesn't seem too pleased with the newspaper coverage of Spidey, with the pocket monster looking ominous and angry. The image is joined by a host of other fanart from the creator, including Lucario as Batman. The post
Read more on screenrant.com