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# Comic Book Knife Ads
The 3M Nexcare Bandaid Campaign is Made for Cartoon Lovers

By Meghan Young | Published 2012-10-31 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3m-nexcare-bandaid-campaign
References: [ibelieveinadv](http://www.ibelieveinadv.com/2012/10/3m-nexcare-hero-ninja-little-red-hat/) & [grey](http://www.grey.com)

There are bandages for just about anyone and now the [3M](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psoriasis-prescription-patches) Nexcare Bandaid campaign is targeting comic book lovers. In place of the boring brown ones, Hello Kitty versions and other kitschy alternatives, these bandaids are decorated with fun anime characters for kids. But instead of focusing on the bandages themselves, the print ads have turned the [graphic novels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wesn-the-cell-shaded-allman) themselves into the item that hurt the individual in the first place.

The 3M Nexcare Bandaid campaign was conceived by the [Grey Group](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grey-colombia) ad agency branch based in Hong Kong, China. Art directed by Henry Kwok with creative direction by Kym Ma and Jeff Tsang, the images show various knives as comic books. The ad campaign was shot by photographer Jason To.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.5/10
- Popularity: 92% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial
- Top markets: Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Comic-inspired Products:** Opportunity for businesses to incorporate popular comic book characters into their products or services to appeal to fans and stand out from competitors.
- **Interactive Advertising:** Opportunity for businesses to create clever print ads that incorporate interactive elements to engage and attract consumers.
- **Niche Marketing:** Opportunity for businesses to target specific groups, like comic book lovers, with creative marketing strategies that resonate with their interests and preferences.

### Where This Applies

- **Consumer Products:** Opportunity for businesses to create and market unique products with popular comic book characters to appeal to fans, especially within the health and wellness industries like bandages and first-aid supplies.
- **Advertising:** Opportunity for advertising agencies to create innovative and interactive print ads that capture attention and stand out from traditional marketing methods.
- **Entertainment:** Opportunity for movie and TV studios to partner with companies to create tie-in products and merchandise featuring popular characters from their shows and movies.

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