This Talented Italian Illustrator Creates Enchanting Disney and Marvel Fan Art

Her artwork has earned her thousands upon thousands of dedicated fans all over the world, and it's easy to see why.

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Published in Disney
17 Nov 2021

This Talented Italian Illustrator Creates Enchanting Disney and Marvel Fan Art

Mariabianca Minelli, better known online as MaybeMin, has built a loyal following with fan art that gives Disney and Marvel characters a fresh, enchanting twist. Based in Italy, the illustrator has spent more than a decade working in art and illustration, and her portfolio stretches well beyond fan favorites.

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What makes her work stand out is the mix of familiar characters and playful reinvention, from tender Disney pairings to bold reimaginings of heroes, villains, and even crossover scenes. Some pieces stay close to the originals, while others turn characters like Simba, Elsa, and Captain America into something completely unexpected.

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If you love colorful fan art with a little magic, this collection is worth a look. Read on.

1. Elsa (Frozen)

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2. Captain America

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3. Hades (Hercules)

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4. Shan Yu (Mulan)

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5. Dr. Facilier (The Princess and the Frog)

According to the Disney Fandom Wiki, Dr. Facilier has been popular since his inception, garnering "critical acclaim and major popularity with fans, making him one of Disney's most popular villains. In response, he quickly became a primary member of the Disney Villains lineup."

Dr. Facilier is the main antagonist of Disney's The Princess and the Frog (the 49th full-length animated feature film). To sum up this character, Facilier is an evil witch doctor/bokor, also known as the Shadow Man, who plans to rule New Orleans with help from his "friends on the other side."

5. Dr. Facilier (The Princess and the Frog)

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6. Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)

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7. Simba (The Lion King)

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8. Elsa (Frozen)

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9. Big Hero 6

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10. The Genie (Aladdin)

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11. Captain Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean)

Speaking at a press conference at the San Sebastian Film Festival, Johnny Depp thoroughly explained his love and connection to the character Captain Jack Sparrow:

"I suppose this is the positive side of having, in a strange way, given life to characters like Captain Jack or whatever character that I was lucky enough to locate and bring to life the beauty of Captain Jack Sparrow. I'll go to somebody's house, man; I'll perform at your kid's birthday party at this point.I don't need a company to do that. I can just do that myself, and nobody can take that away. That's the greatest pleasure of Jack Sparrow. I can travel with Captain Jack in a box—literally Captain Jack in a box—and when the opportunity is right, and I'm able to go and visit people and places where the smiles and the laughs and the things that are most important in the world are on the line." 11. Captain Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean)

11. Captain Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean)

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12. Kida (Atlantis)

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13. Esmeralda (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)

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14. The Aristocats

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15. Frollo (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)

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And if you love tiny twists like Elsa, Captain America, and Hades in fan art, you will get a kick out of small moments that turn the ordinary into surprises.

16. Long John Silver (Treasure Planet)

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17. Megara (Hercules)

Megara, or Meg, is the deuteragonist in Disney's Hercules. She's a fan favorite because of her snarky and cynical "femme fatale" personality. According to the Disney Fandom Wiki:

"Megara is a character that originates from Greek mythology, the wife of Heracles. The Disney iteration loosely took from this by casting Megara as Hercules' love interest, the Lois Lane to Hercules' Superman. Her personality was greatly inspired by actress Barbara Stanwyck, specifically her roles in 1940s comedies such as The Lady Eve and Ball of Fire." 17. Megara (Hercules)

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18. Vanellope (Wreck-It Ralph)

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19. Hans (Frozen) and Simba (The Lion King)

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20. Jafar (Aladdin)

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21. Aladdin

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22. Flynn Ryder (Tangled)

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23. Deadpool

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24. Captain America: Civil War

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25. Jane & Tarzan

The fictional character Tarzan first appeared as a novel character in 1912. To date, there have been 48 different Tarzan movies, including Disney's.

Interestingly, Edgar Rice Burroughs, the writer and creator of the original Tarzan, "seriously considered animation as the medium that could more faithfully bring his hero to life on the screen" all the way back in 1936. He said:

“The cartoon must be good. It must approximate Disney excellence.” 25. Jane & Tarzan