Sep 17th 2009 By: Laura Hudson
Mashups between Marvel and
Disney characters were almost inescapable in the weeks that followed the big buyout news -- some creative, some ridiculously bad. Fortunately,
The Beat pointed out a fantastic gallery of "dark" Disney Princesses as drawn by
illustrator Jeffrey Thomas.
Granted, Thomas drew these long before the corporate buyout, but given their typically grim and gritty take on superheroes, it's easy to see these hardcore heroines through the lens of a Marvel mashup.









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Thursday 17 September
By satmeet
No matter how fierce Timon and Pumba may look, they always make me laugh.
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Friday 18 September
By Candace
I see what you mean. lol.
Friday 25 September
By rhikki
these pictures are sweet!and much more in keeping with the original versions of these "fairy" tales. The originals are pretty twisted. An example would be the little mermaid. She doesnt end up with the prince, she commits suicide.
Wednesday 07 October
By Dani
so true...they can never be evil...
Thursday 22 October
By adam
ye pumba i weird and tamoon he he is not scary but the loin shes freaky
Thursday 17 September
By Niko
I think that it would be AWESOME to see Disney's beloved heroines go to the Dark side. Although, little children around the world would be scarred for life. I myself am a HUGE Sleeping Beauty fan, but maybe and adult rated series? Something NOT for child eyes?
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Friday 16 October
By PNWDOM
look for the Sleeping Beauty series by Ann Rice. It is a very adult version of the fairy tale.
Friday 18 September
By Bryan Irrera
Someone should PROBABLY note that this had NOTHING whatsoever to do with the Disney/Marvel buyout. They were posted in FEBRUARY...long before any word of it.
That said, they're fantastic and I hope to see much more of Mr. Thomas' work!
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Friday 18 September
By Laura Hudson
That would be why the article says:
"Granted, Thomas drew these long before the corporate buyout, but given their typically grim and gritty take on superheroes, it's easy to see these hardcore heroines through the lens of a Marvel mashup."
Tuesday 29 September
By DA
If you want to see more of his work (cause he made some new ones) you should google deviant art and search "Twisted Princesses"