Scooping Pop Culture. Ice Cream Flavors That Should Be.

What started out as a joke became one of the most popular projects illustrator for Jon DeFreest, aka Jonny Etc. Creating faux Ben and Jerry flavored Ice Creams for Vulture.com and then subsequently commissioned by other sites such as Buzzfeed.com, NYmag.com, and Tauntr.com, the Pop-Culture Pints continue to get giggles.

The faux ice creams are based on Pop Culture TV and movie characters as well as timely subjects and movements.

Walter White's Heisen-Brrr-g Crunch (Breaking Bad):


Tobias Funke's I Just Blue Myself (Arrested Development):


Roger Sterling's Sterling Scooper (Mad Men):


Dwight Schrute's Beet It (The Office):


Dexter Morgan's Miami Slice (Dexter):


Carl Spackler's Caddysnack (Caddyshack):


The Dude's Dude Food (The Big Lebowski):


Bobba Fett's Carbonite Crunch (Star Wars):


Ron Swanson's All Of The Bacon & Eggs You Have (Parks and Recreation):


OccuPie Wall Street:


Herman Cain's Harassmint Chocolate Chip:


The Ron Swanson ice cream received so much attention that Ben & Jerry's was forced to release an official statement informing the public that this was NOT a legitimate flavor.

all images courtesy of Jon DeFreest (Jonny Etc.)

Custom Kicks Feature Pop Culture Anti-Heroes from Breaking Bad, Walking Dead, Parks & Recreation, Dexter & Shameless.

The Avenue in California's Venice Beach uses cutting edge technology to allow anyone to custom design a pair of kicks. They have created custom Chucks for many a celebrity and sell several uniquely designed pairs that celebrate pop culture.

My personal favorites are a series of nicely illustrated Converse Chuck Taylors and Vans Slip Ons by Jon Defreest that feature TV's favorite Anti-Heroes; Walter White (Bill Cranston) and Jessie Pinkman (Aaron Paul) from Breaking Bad, Zombie Hunter Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) from Walking Dead, Shameless' Deadbeat drunken dad Frank Gallagher (Bill Macy), everyone's favorite Serial Killer, Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) and lovable mustachioed Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman) from Parks and Recreation.

Walter White (Bill Cranston) from Breaking Bad:

Jessie Pinkman (Aaron Paul) from Breaking Bad:

Breaking Bad's boys are also available on a pair of vans Slip-ons:

Zombie Hunter Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) from Walking Dead:

Serial Killer Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall):

Shameless' Deadbeat Drunk of a Dad, Frank Gallagher (Bill Macy):

Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman) from Parks and Recreation:


Each pair cost $85 USD (they ship worldwide) and please note that because these shoes are made custom per order, there are NO returns or exchanges on any orders



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Nestled at the heart of Venice Beach, California, The Ave, using cutting edge print technology, gives everyone the opportunity to custom design a pair of the legendary footwear that defined a generations culture, the best selling shoes in America, Converse Chuck Taylors and Vans Slip Ons, in addition to a wide variety of garments.

Shop for these and more (or design your own!) at The Ave Venice.