# Gratuitous Beard Blogs The Beards and Bellies Blog Adds Beards to Cartoons By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-11-20 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beards-and-bellies-blog References: [gearfuse](http://www.gearfuse.com/batman-with-a-beard-adding-beards-to-beardless-characters/) & [vanjamrgan.blogspot](http://vanjamrgan.blogspot.com/search/label/bearded) It may be the month to pay homage to [moustaches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-beard-hedger), but there are some out there who would rather celebrate the beard—like the Beards and Bellies blog. Croatian illustrator and creator of the Beards and Bellies blog Vanja Mrgan has recently posted several illustrations of iconic characters and [popular cartoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hedley-bennett-x-bobs-burgers) with beards. These are characters who are not known to have beards—for instance, Batman and Wario. Click through the gallery to see some of your favorite beardless characters bearded. Then pause to contemplate this amusing blog. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Beard Culture:** Exploring the trend of adding beards to iconic characters and cartoons, creating a new cultural phenomenon. - **Character Transformations:** Using illustrations to reimagine well-known characters with beards, sparking creativity and a fresh perspective. - **Humor and Nostalgia:** Combining humor and nostalgia by giving beloved characters beards, creating a sense of delightful surprise and connection. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Illustration:** Opportunities for artists and illustrators to offer custom beard illustrations, catering to a niche market interested in character transformations. - **Merchandising:** Creating and selling merchandise featuring bearded versions of popular characters, capitalizing on the trend and appealing to fans. - **Creative Advertising:** Using the concept of bearded characters in advertising campaigns, attracting attention and engaging audiences in a unique way. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Hockey Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beard-in-a-box.md) - [Social Good Beard Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benevolent-beards-contest.md) - [Beard-Focused Premium Grooming Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-grooming-brand.md) - [Unique Real Facial Hair Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollar-shave-club1.md) - [Humorous Star-Studded Chip Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-the-mustaches.md) - [Anthropomorphic Hair Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hair-ballad.md) - [Festive Claymation Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbour-x-wallace-gromit.md) - [Cartoon Trivia Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cartoon-quiz.md) - [Beauty Comedy Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comedy-collaboration.md)