No matter what anyone says, the Trollface from Memebase and Rage Comics is absolutely adorable, especially in the plush form coming from Pussie Toys.
Pussie Toys is a Barcelona-based toy manufacturer that generally deals with plushies and other textile-based creations. In the case of the meme-based plushies on display, it was a project commissioned by countless Facebook requests to make the toys. Since the art for Rage Comics are in the public domain in order to allow Memebase users to make their own comics with the drawings, there's no legal copyright issue by making exact replicas of the characters.
Personally, I think the monocled top hat 'Like a Sir,' creation is by far the most adorably huggable of Pussie Toys's designs.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Meme-based Plushies
- More companies can create meme-based plushies to cater to meme fanatics who want to own their favorite internet figures in physical form.
- Nostalgic Toys
- Toys that cater to nostalgic factors like meme plushies and other retro toys will gain attention and have a market for collectors.
- Social Media-driven Merchandise
- With social media becoming more integrated into society, merchandise that is based on internet memes or social media will be more commonplace.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Toy Industry
- The toy industry, particularly plush toy manufacturers, can venture into creating merchandise based on internet memes to expand their market and cater to a wider range of consumers.
- Advertising and Marketing Industry
- Marketers can use meme-based plushies as promotional tools to cater to younger audiences who are much more familiar with internet culture.
- E-commerce Industry
- E-commerce sites can add meme-based plushies as novelty items to sell alongside trending products or as collector's items, attracting customers who have an interest in internet and meme culture.
