Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Recast
Comics
Non-traditional characters replace classic superheros in contemporary comics.
4.4
Trend score
Trend
What is the Recast Comics trend?
Recast Comics: The role of the classic superhero has always been to possess qualities to which one can aspire. The average person, however, is hard-pressed to relate to a character who can fly or fight villains; instead, he or she might prefer to see comics applied to day-to-day situations and normal people, whether it’s a comic about social media, a fashion editorial with graphic novel styling or a TV show turned comic.
Trend themes
Themes within the Recast Comics trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
New Character Archetypes
Non-traditional characters replace classic superheros in contemporary comics, presenting an opportunity to redefine what embodiment of superhero qualities means.
02
Personalized Invitations
Forget traditional save-the-date cards; instead, create customized Comic Book Wedding Invitations with a personal touch.
03
Manga News
Manga No Shimbun is a creative and amusing way to read the news. It presents an opportunity to attract young people to news stories.
Industry implications
What the Recast Comics trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Entertainment
New character archetypes in comics offer fresh options for immersive stories in movies and videogames.
For
Printing and Marketing
Personalized invitations present an opportunity to offer custom-made invitations and cards for occasions to customers.
For
News and Media
Manga newspapers can open up the news industry to cater to a younger audience, making daily news more intriguing to young readers.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Recast Comics
Trend score 4.4 out of 10, from popularity 58%, activity 67%, freshness 8%.
Popularity58%
Activity67%
Freshness8%
Audience
90%Men
10%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Recast Comics trend
7 featured examples from Jan 28 to Sep 24, 2010CategoryPop Culture
Comic Book Fashiontography
ST[i]LED Magazine Goes Kiddie Glam in Its August 2010 Issue
Fashion brands can leverage the popularity of comic book aesthetics to create unique and appealing clothing collections.
CategoryPop Culture
Retooned Comic Covers
Modern Cartoonists Recreate Classic Covers for the Covered Blog
The comic book publishing industry can explore partnerships with modern cartoonists to create new editions or variant covers that appeal to contemporary audiences.
CategoryPop Culture
Romantic Blog Art
The Magnetic Fields Twitter Inspired Comics
Integrating Twitter-inspired comics into digital publishing platforms could revolutionize the way comic content is consumed.
CategoryLifestyle
Geeky Save-the-Dates
Esty User Swelser Creates Cool Comic Book Wedding Invitations
Stationery companies can incorporate more customization options for invitations, particularly in the wedding industry.
CategoryPop Culture
Gay Classic Comics
Kevin Keller is the First Gay Character in Archie Comic Books
Opportunity for publishers to capitalize on audience demand for diverse representation in comics and other forms of literature.
CategoryWorld
Manga Newspapers
Manga No Shimbun is a Cartoon-y Way to Read Real News
Opportunity for traditional newspaper publishers to attract a new generation of readers by adopting manga-inspired formats.
CategoryPop Culture
Social Media Comics
'Mitaka no Chushin de Nau wo Tsubuyaku' is a Twitter Manga Comic
The publishing industry can explore the concept of integrating manga-style storytelling to create engaging and informative guides about various topics, leveraging the success of '…
