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A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

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Hold Me, Smithers

Written by

Jordan Ginsberg


We’ve featured the work of the excellent Jason Stephan before, but past offerings have typically been of the cartoonish variety, tremendous as they were. Well, this time around, Jason checks in with this photo-realistic rendering of a few fish species native to Springfield, USA, embroiled in some sort of heated underwater battle. Just as it’s no secret that, around these parts, we love our hideous creatures and animal warfare, nor should it have been hard to guess that this sort of glorious combination of the two would make an appearance here. Early advantage to the purple and green monster notwithstanding, my money’s on the orange one. Let’s not make this a racial thing though, alright?

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22 responses to “Hold Me, Smithers”

  1. drew Avatar
    drew

    This looks like some RS Connett paintings. Neat. Vomitus.com

  2. drew Avatar
    drew

    This looks like some RS Connett paintings. Neat. Vomitus.com

  3. soeppel Avatar
    soeppel

    I love that tattoo!

    And I cheer for the purple and green one btw. It looks poisonous! 😀

  4. soeppel Avatar
    soeppel

    I love that tattoo!

    And I cheer for the purple and green one btw. It looks poisonous! 😀

  5. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    This is great!

  6. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    This is great!

  7. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    pisces?

  8. Candice Avatar
    Candice

    pisces?

  9. Almaxaquotal Avatar
    Almaxaquotal

    Lol! I’m with Jordan, my money is on the orange fellow…

    (btw this needed the ‘nightmare fodder’ tag for sure :p)

  10. Almaxaquotal Avatar
    Almaxaquotal

    Lol! I’m with Jordan, my money is on the orange fellow…

    (btw this needed the ‘nightmare fodder’ tag for sure :p)

  11. jenny Avatar
    jenny

    oooh i like it 😀 nice!

  12. jenny Avatar
    jenny

    oooh i like it 😀 nice!

  13. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    Candas, I was gonna say the exact same thing!

  14. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    Candas, I was gonna say the exact same thing!

  15. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    *Candice

  16. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    *Candice

  17. RedBackFur Avatar
    RedBackFur

    And it highlights such a perfect nipple.

  18. RedBackFur Avatar
    RedBackFur

    And it highlights such a perfect nipple.

  19. Sprite Avatar
    Sprite

    excuse me if i’m wrong…but isnt this a ‘ying yang’ reference?????

  20. Sprite Avatar
    Sprite

    excuse me if i’m wrong…but isnt this a ‘ying yang’ reference?????

  21. Baracudaboy Avatar
    Baracudaboy

    Love the bright colors!

  22. Baracudaboy Avatar
    Baracudaboy

    Love the bright colors!

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