# Cinema Pop Culture Crossovers Andrew J. Hunter Mashes Movie References with Everything Else By Jason Soy | Published 2011-11-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrew-j-hunter References: [rampagedreality](http://rampagedreality.com/post/12885784410/muptolkahunt#notes) & [andyjhunter](http://www.andyjhunter.com/index.html) A lot of humor can be had when you take things out of context, and these Andrew J. Hunter illustrations do just that with some of [pop culture's most infamous characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skullpanda-x-sanrio). Jim Henson and [Kermit the Frog](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stranger-things-and-sesame-street) as Gandalf and a hobbit from Lord of the Rings? R2-D2 brandishing a sword as Link from the Legend of Zelda series? Chewbacca as a swashbuckler from Pirates of the Caribbean? Yes, yes and yes! Andrew J. Hunter is an artist and animator living in Maine who describes his personal illustrations as "oddball." Though I don't disagree with this assessment, I do think he's selling himself a little short. Hunter is an accomplished and skilled illustrator even if his [fun sense of humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incorrect-quote-generator) didn't punctuate his creations. That it does, however, is an extremely welcomed addition. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pop Culture Mashups:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new merchandise and collaborations by combining popular characters and elements from different pop culture franchises. - **Humor in Context:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop creative content or products that leverage the humor derived from taking things out of their usual context. - **Illustration as Artistic Expression:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of illustration to convey unique and unexpected concepts or narratives. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment Merchandise:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce unconventional merchandise that combines characters and references from various entertainment franchises. - **Digital Content Creation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Produce online content that utilizes humor and pop culture references to engage and entertain audiences. - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate illustration techniques and unconventional subject matter into various art and design disciplines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Movie-Themed Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeky-kyser.md) - [Sci-Fi Show Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yusuke-hanai-1.md) - [AI-Generated Christmas Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-posters.md) - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md) - [Collectible Pop Culture-Referencing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-diego-comiccon.md) - [Whimsical Adventure-Series Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monsters-one-piece.md) - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Deconstructed Pop Art NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matt-gondek.md) - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md)