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Artist Imagines 47 Mischievious Monsters Interacting With Commuters On NYC Subway

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What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the subway? We bet it's nothing short of unpleasant. Chaotic minutes of waiting in the company of unwanted noises and smells, where a minute too long might turn into an eerie hallucination of mischievous monsters covered in blue fur, horns, fangs, or extra sets of eyes... well, perhaps we just read too much into the works of Ben Rubin.

An artist and the head of Subway Doodle, Ben Rubin takes the boring pages (actually, he snaps photos) from the book of everyday life in NYC subways and turns them into magic. It's an ongoing project that started off as a means to pass time en route to a destination.

Indeed, mostly blue and very much covered in fur, Ben Rubin's monstrous characters come to life as unseen guests affecting and being affected by their surroundings. Some manage to get themselves into quite the bizarre predicaments.

Well, be that as it may, the only remaining question we have is this - whoever might be paying for their MetroCards?

More info: Instagram | subwaydoodle.com

This post may include affiliate links.

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Monsters On The New York Subway In Ben Rubin’s Imagination

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Freya the Wanderer 5 years ago

She likes big, hairy butts and she cannot lie.

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Monsters On The New York Subway In Ben Rubin’s Imagination

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Alan Saunders 5 years ago

Do you see the poster behind them?!

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Freya the Wanderer 5 years ago

Rude awakening in 3...2...1...

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Agnes Jekyll 5 years ago

She has the best outfit ever!

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Savant 5 years ago

this is why you check under the seat before you sit down

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sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

His free buffet !!!

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Monsters On The New York Subway In Ben Rubin’s Imagination

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Luis Milian 5 years ago

loving that mustache

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electricblue 5 years ago

His face is just like 'Bruh, that's my coffee."

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Phil Boswell 5 years ago

Imagine seeing this picture and recognising your own bum o.O

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Wanda Queen 5 years ago

I love how the badass monster's feet don't touch the floor LOLOL

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Nini Meow 5 years ago

Haha.. totally understandable

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Luis Milian 5 years ago

she is mad the monster's sign looks better.

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Alice Penguilly 5 years ago

They can't seem to find their way, because they are not from around here.

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Monsters On The New York Subway In Ben Rubin’s Imagination

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mom24boys 5 years ago

Now THIS is man-spread. The previous post with the heavy guy was not. His gut and balls are in the way for him to close his legs.

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Samantha Drake 5 years ago

me too

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Night Owl 5 years ago

So that's how the edge of the flat-earth looks like :D

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AzKahleesi 5 years ago

saaammmee

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Susann Campbell 5 years ago

Ice cream, lolly pops, chewing gum, spilled coffee, what ever. This is this monsters nutrition and it loves it.

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Alexandra Pharmakidis 5 years ago

I want to make stickers this and post them all over the subways.

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Lia Rob 5 years ago

This one is cute too!

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Luis Milian 5 years ago

see, that's why I don't check my balance at the ATM. I don't need that negativity in my life

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Rowlie 5 years ago

Get Your phone or die trying

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Alice Penguilly 5 years ago

Bro, I feel ya.

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tuzdayschild 5 years ago

I hear you girl.

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Benjamin Boysley 5 years ago

Vive la révolution!

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Reirei 5 years ago

That guy in brown looks like he's holding a knife.. :o

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Susann Campbell 5 years ago

I love it when they find forever homes.

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Alice Penguilly 5 years ago

Dr. Strange? Is that you?

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Freya the Wanderer 5 years ago

How long has he been waiting for his train?

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Zoe Ninde 5 years ago

I had to look awhile at this

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Susann Campbell 5 years ago

That is one sweet guardian Angel.

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Rowlie 5 years ago

I feel You

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Camilla Koutsos 5 years ago

Is that a furry freak brother?

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Janine Randall 5 years ago

wow chica bow wow!

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Rowlie 5 years ago

I wouldn't like to take that call

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Pamela Lopour 5 years ago

Picasso or Dali?

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Luis Milian 5 years ago

now I want to know what he looking at?

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Lizzie the Crayon 5 years ago

Abs...? I cant tell...

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Susann Campbell 5 years ago

"I wish that cowboy would stop starring at me."

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Lizzie the Crayon 5 years ago (edited)

Hey guess what...it's cold and flu seas, please.

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sharron lynn parsons 5 years ago

YUM YUM !!!

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Susann Campbell 5 years ago

Sad times for monsters is when their pet gets a crush on someone other than them.

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Freya the Wanderer 5 years ago

One time when getting on a MARTA (Atlanta public transit) train the doors closed on me. Of course they immediately opened again and I squeezed on. Then I did a mock fight. The other passengers enjoyed my bit of rapid-transit comedy.

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Carmen Elena 5 years ago

the sleeping guy behind the monster is even scarier...

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tuzdayschild 5 years ago

been there

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Nosfentor 5 years ago

That's what I said when I met TJler's mom.

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Effseven Six 5 years ago

Love these!!

4points

Nosfentor 5 years ago

Many of these resemble TJler's mom.

2points

Night Owl 5 years ago

Oh burn. That was evil of you 😂

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Benjamin Boysley 5 years ago

Very interesting and plenty of verity. Keep up the excellent work :)

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Crouching_Penn_Hidden_Teller@yahoo.com 5 years ago

these remind me of Basil Wolverton

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The Frog 5 years ago

I love them,

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Night Owl 5 years ago

These are fun :D

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KingCheetah 5 years ago

Kool!

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Agnes Jekyll 5 years ago

Smart and Fun!

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AzKahleesi 5 years ago

These are awesome, and I'm assuming that some of these people ride the train regularly so I would print them and IF I saw them again I'd give it to them.

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Calum Sanderson 5 years ago

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Effseven Six 5 years ago

Love these!!

4points

Nosfentor 5 years ago

Many of these resemble TJler's mom.

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Night Owl 5 years ago

Oh burn. That was evil of you 😂

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Benjamin Boysley 5 years ago

Very interesting and plenty of verity. Keep up the excellent work :)

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Crouching_Penn_Hidden_Teller@yahoo.com 5 years ago

these remind me of Basil Wolverton

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The Frog 5 years ago

I love them,

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Night Owl 5 years ago

These are fun :D

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KingCheetah 5 years ago

Kool!

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Agnes Jekyll 5 years ago

Smart and Fun!

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AzKahleesi 5 years ago

These are awesome, and I'm assuming that some of these people ride the train regularly so I would print them and IF I saw them again I'd give it to them.

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