Dodge Greenley, the creator of the Adult Swim x Cartoon Network crossover show Pibby, has revealed concept art of a famous Looney Tunes character in his corrupted form.
On Instagram, Greenley uploaded concept art used to sell the premise of the comically dark crossover show and how to execute it. "In development for Pibby, we used Yosemite Sam as an example of how cartoon characters might get corrupted and turn into monsters," Greenley said. "Here are a few different iterations. I was reading Chainsaw Man at the time, and I was really inspired by the Gun Devil designs."
The artwork shows Yosemite Sam in his new monstrous form caused by the Glitch. In this form, Sam is huge and has four eyes, sharp teeth and multiple guns growing out of his body. As Greenley said, this twisted version of the character is very much inspired by the Gun Devil in Chainsaw Man, which appeared in Chapter 75 of the manga. The final concept art shows Pibby beheading Sam, returning the Bugs Bunny antagonist to his original form in death.
In another Instagram post, Greenley uploaded artwork of a corrupted Huckleberry Hound. Pibby, in his warrior mode, is seen splashing paint thinner on the Hanna-Barbera character to strip away the paint from his cells. It's a scene that evokes memories of "The Dip" from Who Framed Roger Rabbit and Mickey Mouse wiping out the Blotlings in Epic Mickey.
The grimness of beloved family-friendly cartoon characters meeting their horrible end may explain why Cartoon Network and Adult Swim didn't pick up Pibby as an actual series. "I’m sorry to say that Pibby has still not been greenlit, and it doesn’t look like it will happen in the near future," Greenley said in a previous Instagram post. "Making a show is a long, difficult process, and you can never say never, but for now, it looks like Pibby most likely won't become a show. I’m sorry to all the fans. Thank you for all your support."
Recently, Adult Swim has increased its presence on Cartoon Network by airing in the early evenings, indicating a shift toward older viewers for the animated channel. However, the former adults-only block has also widened its demographic to include programming aimed at younger viewers. Nostalgic reruns of Cartoon Network classics like Courage the Cowardly Dog and The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy now air on a programming block called Checkered Past. Past and present Cartoon Network shows are also available on Max.
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