He's Hipp!

August 24, 2011 11:48 AM

As Khoi Vinh describes them, "Dan Hipp’s extraordinarily lively illustrations are borne of some mash-up universe in which comics, sci-fi and action-adventure fiction have both been flipped over on their backs, only to reveal their shockingly adorable undersides." via Subtraction

My personal favorites are the speculative Tintin covers:

• I SHOT FIRST
• CLUE TO THE GRID
• THE HUGGED FACE
• THE IRON SECRET

posted by ocherdraco (17 comments total)

"Bat Hug!" may be the best comics battle cry ever.
posted by GenjiandProust at 11:51 AM on August 24, 2011

Bat Hug!
posted by GenjiandProust at 11:54 AM on August 24, 2011

This guy is a fantastic illustrator!

Although I have to take some umbrage with the fact that every time I reveal my shockingly adorable underside, I end up in county for another week.
posted by griphus at 11:57 AM on August 24, 2011 [2 favorites]

Oh, my goodness. As an illustrator let me say: fuck this guy.

What economy! These are just stupendous.
posted by dirtdirt at 12:02 PM on August 24, 2011

Oh, Tintin mashups. I can't quit you.
posted by GuyZero at 12:11 PM on August 24, 2011 [1 favorite]

It really says something that I now think of MF before I think Doctor when I see things like this. The metal-face mask with a built-in frown...
posted by FatherDagon at 12:12 PM on August 24, 2011

Aww, zombie Beemo. His Main-Brain-Game-Frame will never be the same.
posted by Rock Steady at 12:17 PM on August 24, 2011

NO TIME FOR LOVE, DR. JONES!
posted by juv3nal at 12:21 PM on August 24, 2011 [1 favorite]

Oh would I love to see a face sucker on TinTin
posted by shothotbot at 12:27 PM on August 24, 2011

These are fantastic. I've been seeing single (unlinked) illustrations by this guy all over the place so I'm glad someone posted his blog.
posted by immlass at 12:29 PM on August 24, 2011

This dude likes Mignola, and so do I, and also I like his art a lot. Thanks for posting this!
posted by FAMOUS MONSTER at 12:39 PM on August 24, 2011 [1 favorite]

FUCKIN HIPPSTERS
posted by This, of course, alludes to you at 1:38 PM on August 24, 2011

It's like a directory of wonderful things, for happy mutants.
posted by Pruitt-Igoe at 1:49 PM on August 24, 2011

It's like a directory of wonderful things, for happy mutants.

Man, just come out and say you don't like the guy, comparing his work to boingboing is just mean.
posted by doctor_negative at 3:32 PM on August 24, 2011 [1 favorite]

He's awesome, but he's very Mike Mignola.
posted by Lovecraft In Brooklyn at 4:58 PM on August 24, 2011

Some say Mignola, I say Grist. A crazy lovechild of both, maybe. Nice work.
posted by elphTeq at 9:27 PM on August 24, 2011

Still waiting for a print edition of Gyakushu 3 :(
posted by inpHilltr8r at 12:47 AM on August 25, 2011