Back in the 1980s, Hasbro created a line of immensely cute and colorful toys that many remember fondly; however, that may change with the release of the Zombie My Little Pony collection. Despite their adorable good looks, it was inevitable that the pretty ponies would become victims of the zombie plague.
Combining her awesome design skills with her sick sense of humor, Etsy shop owner Dianita has created the Zombie My Little Pony pieces herself. Each pony is handmade from an original Generation 3 My Little Pony and features intricate characteristics such as torn tendons and oozing blood. They are made with apoxie sculpt, acrylic paint, wire, synthetic hair and glaze.
In the future, it looks like not even cute little ponies are safe from the zombie plague.
What's Driving This Trend
- Zombie Toy Collectibles
- The trend of creating zombie versions of popular collectibles can disrupt the toy industry by creating a new market segment.
- Gory Artisanal Creations
- The trend of creating grotesque artisanal creations can disrupt the handcrafted product market by taking on traditional norms of beauty.
- Cutesy Horror Mashups
- The trend of combining cute themes with horror elements can disrupt the entertainment industry by appealing to a wider audience.
Who This Affects Most
- Toy Manufacturing
- Toy manufacturers can innovate by exploring and creating their own versions of gory or horror-inspired toy collectibles to appeal to a new segment of consumers.
- Artisanal Handcrafting
- The craft industry can innovate by creating and promoting non-traditional themes and taking on unconventional materials and design elements.
- Entertainment Production
- The entertainment industry can innovate by creating new genres and breaking away from conventional modes of entertainment targeted to a wider audience.
