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Soda Creative & Nacho Julian Fire Up Felix the Cat

Posted on Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Working thru LA agency Soda Creative, Buenos Aires designer/animator Nacho Julian updates the perennially cool Felix the Cat (107 years young and counting) in this sizzle reel for the IP’s current owners NBCUniversal.

Nacho Julian: “The core idea behind the sizzle reel is simple: Felix never left. Far from being just a nostalgic character, he remains present in contemporary visual culture — appearing on streets, stickers, apparel, collectibles, and creative expressions around the world.

“Felix has become a cultural icon that continues to evolve across generations.”

“Felix has become a cultural icon that continues to evolve across generations. For this reason, the piece embraces a bold urban aesthetic inspired by street art, graphic design, and modern apparel culture.

“The black, yellow, and red palette brings contrast, energy, and attitude, reinforcing the relevance of a character that still holds a place in today’s cultural landscape. Because true icons never go out of style.”

Images

A collage featuring vintage cartoon characters and comic strips, inspired by the Felix the Cat Sizzle Reel by Soda Creative & Nacho Julian, with Felix’s face in a red burst at the center against a bold yellow and black background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

A person facing away wears a yellow jacket featuring Felix the Cat. Large black geometric shapes—a circle and an X—overlay the image on a bright yellow background, capturing Soda Creative’s vibrant style in this sizzle reel-inspired scene. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

A person spray paints a cartoonish black-and-white Felix the Cat with a red tongue on a concrete wall. Several spray cans and a backpack are on the ground, all framed by a yellow border in this Soda Creative sizzle reel moment. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

A man in a white and black jacket with Felix the Cat and a cartoon face on the back stands among two black-and-white mirrored versions of himself, framed by a bold yellow border—perfect for a Soda Creative sizzle reel. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

A person with tattooed arms wears a white T-shirt featuring a Felix the Cat cartoon face and stands indoors, raising their left middle finger. The image, perfect for a Soda Creative sizzle reel, has a yellow border. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Credits:

Client: NBCUniversal

Agency: Soda Creative

Production: Nacho Julian Studio
Designer/animator: Nacho Julian

Stephen Price

Stephen is the co-founder/CD of Stash Media Inc. and the executive editor of Stash Magazine and the Stash Permanent Collection.
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Category: Animation, Character Animation, Featured, Motion Design · Tags: Nacho Julian, Nacho Julian Studio, NBCUniversal, Soda Creative