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Jason Beck’s “Muppet Maniacs” paintings recast the Muppets as horror movie icons

Fozzie Bear as Freddie Kruger.

Halloween should be both fun and frightening, and what better way to combine the two than to re-cast the Muppets as horror film icons, as Jason Beck’s “Muppet Maniacs” did?

Miss Piggy as Carrie.
Gonzo as Jason Voorhees (with Camilla the chicken as Pamela Voorhees).
The Swedish Chef as Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre).
Kermit the Frog as Norman Bates.
Rowlf as Dr. Hannibal Lecter.
Animal as Jame Gumb (a.k.a. Buffalo Bill).
Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem as the Devil’s Rejects.
Scooter as Chucky.
Sam the Eagle as Pinhead.
Beeker and Dr. Bunsen Honeydew as Michael Myers and Dr. Loomis.
Statler and Waldorf as the Grady Twins from “The Shining”.
Joey deVilla

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