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Japanese Instagram photographer hot.kenobi has earned almost 47,000 followers who take pleasure and a bit of escapism in the humorous, surreal images he creates from action figures. His alternate universe conveys an explosive sense of movement, with a healthy dose of humor thrown in for good measure.

 

A post shared by hotkenobi (@hot.kenobi) on Feb 2, 2017 at 10:51pm PST

The Osaka-based hot.kenobi uses figurines like Spiderman, Captain America, Batman and others to create his delightful compositions that often include familiar objects like beer cans, cell phones, an even a distant cityscape.

 

A post shared by hotkenobi (@hot.kenobi) on Dec 4, 2016 at 1:44am PST

The popular hot.kenobi not only manages to convey surprise and humor in his images, but some pretty good photography skills. His photos often employ some curious special effects as well.

 

A post shared by hotkenobi (@hot.kenobi) on Nov 9, 2016 at 2:14am PST

Whether his subjects are engaged in an epic battle, single-handedly destroying a beverage can, or humorously posing with an everyday object, there always seems to be a storyline going on that creates both empathy and familiarity with the characters.

 

A post shared by hotkenobi (@hot.kenobi) on Oct 6, 2016 at 1:56am PDT

You can see more of hot.kenobi’s hijinks on his Instagram page, and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram at @ShutterbugPix where we’re sharing our favorite photos from our followers.

 

A post shared by hotkenobi (@hot.kenobi) on Jul 12, 2016 at 3:46am PDT

Of course photography with action figures isn’t exactly a new concept, and we invite you read our interview with another like-minded photographer who uses action figures to create some very comical scenes. And be sure to check out our earlier story about a U.S. Marine who creates composites with action figures, and another photographer who employs comic book and Star Wars figures to create humorous fantasies.

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