One creativePokemonfan turned to the past for inspiration when figuring out how to pay homage to the popular franchise, creating a series of gorgeous retro posters featuring some of the series’ most popular characters and creatures. Fans of Nintendo and Game Freak’s acclaimed monster-battling games have been speculating recently about what will be included when the firstDLC forPokemon Scarlet and Violeton the Nintendo Switch launches later this year.
Making its debut with 1996’s Nintendo Game Boy titlesPokemon Red and Blue, thePokemonfranchise has grown to become one of the largest properties in gaming and entertainment over the last several decades. With numerous video games, animated shows and films, and mountains of merchandise dedicated to the distinctive characters and collectible creatures that populate its colorful world,Pokemonis a truly global phenomenon with fans all across the world. This fame has led to franchise fans producing some incredible art inspired by the series over the years, from simple drawings to themassivePokemonmuralrecently created by one talented fan.
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In a new photo posted to r/Pokemon, Redditor Hyperagua showed off a series ofgorgeousPokemonpostersthey created to pay tribute to the popular franchise. Featuring a decidedly retro art style that draws heavily on the visual aesthetic of the 1940s, the six posters range from colorful ads for a Pokemon safari to a Team Rocket-themed riff on World War 2 recruitment posters. Small details like simulated creases and water damage on the posters complete the package, giving the posters an aged and authentic look that fits perfectly with their old-school art style.
Fans ofPokemonresponding to the post were blown away by the unique posters, with multiple responses inquiring as to how they could purchase one for themselves. While the posters aren’t available for sale, Hyperagua let users know that they are free to print them out if they wish, adding that “A donation can be considered.” Commenting on a wanted poster in the collection listing a paltry reward for the capture of Team Rocket’s Jesse and James, one reply joked about the embarrassment of being “notorious enough to get a wanted poster, but incompetent enough that it only offers 250 bucks for you.” Other comments complimented Hyperagua for including some sly references to classic episodes of thePokemonTV series in the taglines for some of the posters.
This unique blend of the series’ colorful, anime aesthetic with design cues from the 1940s is a great example of the creative and impressive art thePokemonfan community has become known for over the years. And with bothPokemon Horizonsand the DLC forPokemon Scarlet and Violetexpected to add morenever-before-seen Pokemonto the franchise in the near future, there’s no shortage of new artistic inspiration for fans of the legendary franchise.
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