Todd SpenceArts+Culture / NewsThe Bleak Movies Colouring Book is (not) for kidsIllustrator Todd Spence has created a subversively jolly colouring book that flips bleak films on their headShareLink copied ✔️May 21, 2014Arts+CultureNewsText Thomas Gorton The Bleak Movies Colouring Book You wouldn't typically associate The Exorcist or The Shining with any sort of kids' activity, but artist Todd Spence has placed iconic characters from dark films into the world of childhood creativity. Basically, colouring books. In the Bleak Movies Colouring Book, you can colour in your favourite characters from films that have haunted our dreams ever since they were released. "Really, the only happy element in these kinds of movies is that people really enjoy watching them," Spence told Dazed. "It started with Seven which I think is one of the greatest thrillers ever and then I just had to come up with some more. I think Requiem For A Dream was the next idea. It almost doesn't get any darker than Requiem." I actually colored it in! I'm so unspeakably happy right now @Todd_Spencepic.twitter.com/LQ4vjuLJVw— Kaitlyn May (@krouthh) April 30, 2014 Spence has previous form for subverting the world of cinema. Earlier this year he made fake movie posters imagining Pixar characters in the Best Picture Nominated films. "I enjoy finding the contrast in pop culture, which just makes me laugh," he says. "If something is extremely serious, how can we make it silly and vice versa." People are already hitting him back on Twitter with their neatly coloured versions. Print off yours, ignore whatever work you have to do and regress into childhood as fast you can. Don't go over the lines. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.Trending‘We’ve been left to rot’: Inside Britain’s new Bedroom GenerationAccording to a recent report, one million young people across the UK are not in employment, education or training. We speak to the ‘NEETS’ on the frontlines of the crisisLife & Culture Nike FashionNike celebrates the culture of U.S. soccer PumaFashionSalehe Bembury’s Puma collection is a love letter to the football communityFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaMusicThe 5 best tracks on Olivia Rodrigo’s new albumBeautyThe sexiest flesh-baring Instagram accounts you need to followArt & PhotographyDressing for a ball: Dazed serves football couture for summerBeautyWtf is Bimbo Stoicism? Unpacking the internet’s wildest new beauty trendEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy