POPEYE Themed Art Show Will Blow You Down

If you were born in or before the 80s, you probably watched Popeye cartoons before school (Sorry 90s kids, I don't know your life). Maybe you even sang the charming ditty about his garbage can home. If you did, you are probably healthier for it. The cartoon boosted spinach sales when it aired, and a 2010 study found that kids ate more vegetables after watching the series. Sometimes I still buy Popeye brand spinach. Interestingly, Popeye’s original superpower was indestructibility, not superstrength, and it was acquired after he rubbed the head of Bernice the Whiffle Hen multiple times after being shot. But that was a) weird, and b) not going to make America strong, so the vitamin A-packed green became the source of his power.

In tribute to all that Popeye has done for us, the Hero Complex Gallery has a special show of artwork inspired by the leafy green loving hero. Popeye the Sailor Man: Strong to the Finich was curated by Chogrin, and you can see more of the pieces on tumblr.

Thanks to Geek Art for the tip.