To celebrate Bugs Bunny’s 80th Anniversary and the return of baseball, artist S. Preston (in accordance with the Major League Baseball and the Chuck Jones Gallery) is launching original collectible artwork featuring the Looney Tunes icon. Available in limited edition variants of all 30 MLB teams, die-hard cartoon and sports fans alike can hang a print repping their favorite MLB team! Check out all 30 variants in our exclusive gallery below!
For more information or to reserve your limited edition print early, click the link here!
RELATED: Looney Tunes Beats GOT & Friends as Most Popular HBO Max Show
Before there was Bugs and Basketball, there was Bugs and Baseball.
S. Preston’s love for baseball and cartoons has garnered him national acclaim and various officially licensed MINIMALIST collections that combine pop culture with sports mascots and iconography. In 2016, S. Preston’s artwork made the permanent archives of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, NY, and he is a lifetime member of the coveted institution. MINIMALIST Baseball Bugs is an MLB official license release inspired by the beloved “Baseball Bugs” short, which debuted in 1946. The print features Bugs Bunny winding up for the perfect pitch–in a match against himself probably!
“There’s something magical about mashups – two of our favorite brands mixed into one. My childhood mashup was Saturday mornings with my cereal bowl and flipping back and forth between baseball and cartoons. This memory is such a distinct part of growing up that illustrating Baseball Bugs came naturally,” said S. Preston. “It’s incredibly gratifying to have two massive brands like MLB and Warner Bros come together to take a chance on my vision. I’m so proud to be able to bring this extremely unique artwork to my fans of baseball and pop culture.”
Minimalist Baseball Bugs – MLB Edition are available for pre-order today! Baseball fans can select from the 30 MLB clubs in variants of Bugs donning their favorite team’s jersey colors and logo on his cap.
A certificate of authenticity will be slapped onto every print and include a hand number, and artist signature. There are limited quantities available of 50 variants per team, with an MSRP of $80.00. Fans can also purchase an Open Edition option of Baseball Bugs with a team-branded cap and white baseball jersey.
RELATED: HBO Max’s New Looney Tunes Cartoons Episode Debuts Ahead of Launch
Currently Bugs can be seen in the Looney Tunes Cartoons relaunch that are a true return to the classic form of Looney Tunes on HBOMAX. Within the launch, you’ll find a Baseball Bugs inspired short entitled “Big League Beast” featuring Bugs Bunny and Gossamer. During a stormy night, Bugs gets ready to watch the big game but suddenly his cable goes out due to the inclement weather. He stumbles upon an old castle in hopes that they might have a good hook up and Bugs finds himself in way over his head as the evil scientist who lives there has a monstrous security system in form of Gossamer, the giant red-haired beast. The short is not only a faithful representation of the classic characters, but it takes a modern spin on the comedic style that keeps it fresh and prime for repeat viewings.
The Chuck Jones Gallery teamed with S. Preston in 2018 where he provided illustrations for the Warner Bros. brand in his own unique style covering the classic characters while taking inspiration from the individual shorts. While MINIMALIST BASEBALL BUGS – MLB EDITION is the first Chuck Jones Gallery licensed print available for purchase, you will find the Minimalist Looney Tunes designs by S. Preston across the country within art galleries hosting exhibits featuring his larger collection.
Baseball Bugs Gallery
-
Bbug Arz1c F
-
Bbug Arz1c F2
-
Bbug Arz1c P
-
Bbug Atl1c F
-
Bbug Atl1c F2
-
Bbug Atl1c P
-
Bbug Bal1c F
-
Bbug Bal1c F2
-
Bbug Bal1c P
-
Bbug Bos1c F
-
Bbug Bos1c F2
-
Bbug Bos1c P
-
Bbug Chc1c F
-
Bbug Chc1c F2
-
Bbug Chc1c P
-
Bbug Cin1c F
-
Bbug Cin1c F2
-
Bbug Cin1c P
-
Bbug Cle1c F
-
Bbug Cle1c F2
-
Bbug Cle1c P
-
Bbug Col1c F
-
Bbug Col1c F2
-
Bbug Col1c P
-
Bbug Cws1c F
-
Bbug Cws1c F2
-
Bbug Cws1c P
-
Bbug Det1c F
-
Bbug Det1c F2
-
Bbug Det1c P
-
Bbug Hou1c F
-
Bbug Hou1c F2
-
Bbug Hou1c P
-
Bbug Kc1c F
-
Bbug Kc1c F2
-
Bbug Kc1c P
-
Bbug Laa1c F
-
Bbug Laa1c F2
-
Bbug Laa1c P
-
Bbug Lad1c F
-
Bbug Lad1c F2
-
Bbug Lad1c P
-
Bbug Mia1c F
-
Bbug Mia1c F2
-
Bbug Mia1c P
-
Bbug Mil1c F
-
Bbug Mil1c F2
-
Bbug Mil1c P
-
Bbug Min1c F
-
Bbug Min1c F2
-
Bbug Min1c P
-
Bbug Nym1c F
-
Bbug Nym1c F2
-
Bbug Nym1c P
-
Bbug Nyy1c F
-
Bbug Nyy1c F2
-
Bbug Nyy1c P
-
Bbug Oak1c F
-
Bbug Oak1c F2
-
Bbug Oak1c P
-
Bbug Phl1c F
-
Bbug Phl1c F2
-
Bbug Phl1c P
-
Bbug Pit1c F
-
Bbug Pit1c F2
-
Bbug Pit1c P
-
Bbug Sd1c F
-
Bbug Sd1c F2
-
Bbug Sd1c P
-
Bbug Sea1c F
-
Bbug Sea1c F2
-
Bbug Sea1c P
-
Bbug Sf1c F
-
Bbug Sf1c F2
-
Bbug Sf1c P
-
Bbug Stl1c F
-
Bbug Stl1c F2
-
Bbug Stl1c P
-
Bbug Tb1c F
-
Bbug Tb1c F2
-
Bbug Tb1c P
-
Bbug Tex1c F
-
Bbug Tex1c F2
-
Bbug Tex1c P
-
Bbug Tor1c F
-
Bbug Tor1c F2
-
Bbug Tor1c P
-
Bbug Was1c F
-
Bbug Was1c F2
-
Bbug Was1c P
