The photo in question was posted on Reddit by Jedi Temple Dropout and it features both Mark (a.k.a. Invincible) and his father Omni-Man during one of their iconic conversations. Only this time, does the artist redesigned their costumes to look like the famous old-time heroes of Bikini Botto: Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy. The redesign fits completely as both Mark and Omni-Man have a similar dynamic/physique that Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy did in their prime.
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Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy are two old retired superheroes in SpongeBob SquarePants. They used to be the protectors of Bikini Bottom, fighting against nefarious villains including Man-Ray and the Dirty Bubble. They have their own television show, merchandise, and even fan base (including the titular character, who is one of their biggest fans). This redesign makes the Invincible characters look like they came straight out of the long-running children’s Nickelodeon television show. Even the background has the iconic SpongeBob “clouds,” those being ocean hues and bubbles that parade around behind the characters of Bikini Bottom.
Invincible proved (along with The Boys) that violence doesn’t detract from impact. While it may limit the audience to a degree, it doesn’t mean that fans don’t want to see it. DC Comics is more known for keeping violence but not to the degree of Invincible or Deadpool. These gritty superhero projects are showing that not everything has to be bright and light, as many might believe.
This is also not to say that a lack of violence makes a superhero movie bad. As many have seen, Marvel does a great job of keeping fans engaged despite the lack of blood and gore. It’s only to point out that there’s an audience for both sides, and there’s also a way to bridge that gap and meet in the middle.
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