Marvel comics have released a series of edible mosaics, called “Snerdles.” Anyone who knows me knows four things:
- I love mosaics.
- I love candy.
- I love comic books.
- I love the shit out of combinations of things I like.
Based on these facts, it should be clear that Snerdles are the greatest thing ever.
I’d love to see a behind the scenes of how these things are made. I’m assuming it’s automated, and if that’s the case, just think! ROBOTS that make MOSAICS out of NERDS. No, wait - ROBOTS that make SUPERHERO mosaics out of NERDS, FOR NERDS.
Update: There are examples of other, less geeky varieties of Snerdles here and here. Snerdles appear to be produced by Au’some Candy Company. I emailed them about the production process, but haven’t heard back yet.
Other, more detailed snerdles links: here, and here.
You can buy Marvel Snerdles in bulk here.
I was also recently alerted to an article on Jellybean mosaicist Peter Rocha, which ran in a recent issue of ‘Stuff’ magazine. Jelly Belly has a (creditless) gallery of his works here. There are a few photos of additional works here. Unfortunately, Mr. Rocha is no longer around to bask in my e-preciation (Thank you, 1999!). From the article:
”The artist, who immortalized such celebrities as Laurel and Hardy and Queen Elizabeth in his Jelly-bean portraits, died on April 20 at the age of 65. Each of his portraits used about 15,000 beans, and his Ronald Reagan piece hangs in the Ronald Reagan Library.”
