# Cartoon Antagonist Caricatures Carlos Hernandez Celebrates Villains with Cute Vector Art By Jason Soy | Published 2012-03-09 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carlos-hernandez References: [all-about-villains.tumblr](http://all-about-villains.tumblr.com/post/18994473502/bring-on-the-bad-guys-illustrations-by-carlos#post-notes) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/demianv/sets/72157629107959217/with/6833196803/) Heroes seem to get all of the attention in mainstream media, which is exactly why Carlos Hernandez has chosen to illustrate a delightful collection of caricatures based on [pop culture villains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-heroes-vs-villains). The talented artist scoured the furthest reaches of geekdom to come up with a series featuring bad guys from G.I. Joe, X-Men, Star Wars, Street Fighter, Transformers and more; but rather than depicting these evildoers as their usual imposing selves, Hernandez has transformed them into [adorable cartoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-monsters). These drawings would give baby sloths a run for their money in cuteness. Carlos Hernandez renders most of his images digitally and employs a highly cartoony style. He enjoys depicting all sorts of [pop culture creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-diego-comiccon), though he always manages to put a wacky spin on their appearance. He even draws himself as a cartoon, looking very much like Dexter from Dexter’s Laboratory. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Villain-centric Media:** Creating media that celebrates villains in a lighthearted way could be a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Cute Caricatures:** There could be an opportunity for businesses to use cute or humorous caricatures in their branding or marketing campaigns. - **Digital Illustration:** Businesses could explore using digital illustration as a way to create unique and eye-catching visual content. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry could create new media formats or focus on the villain's side of popular stories to cater to the growing interest in villain-centric content. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Marketing and advertising agencies could incorporate cute or humorous caricatures in their campaigns to make their brand stand out. - **Design and Art:** Digital illustration could disrupt the design and art industry as a new way to create unique artwork or visual content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Villainous Mobile Device Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-villains-x-casetify.md) - [Hand-Knit Sci-Fi Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handknit-scifi-sculpture.md) - [Artistic Game-Inspired Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-de-guzman-1.md) - [Cartoonish City Bollards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-cyklop.md) - [Comic-Inspired Soda Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-heroes.md) - [Villain-Themed Shoe Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kith-for-asics.md) - [Comic Book Hero Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-heros.md) - [Collectible Character Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arr-x-kaws-sesame-street.md)