# Toon War Photobombs These Cartoon Warriors Make Any War Worth Fighting By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-05-23 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cartoon-warriors References: [theworldsbestever](http://theworldsbestever.com/2010/05/20/cartoons-at-war/) & [englishrussia](http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2010/05/06/toons-have-been-at-war-too/#more-12936) Cartoon warriors are perhaps the most brave of all fighters. Since they are not real they can, in fact, do things that humans can't -- like survive eating a stick of dynamite. It appears that the Russians have cornered the market on photobombing relic pictures of wars gone by. These [cartoon warriors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-ops-6-tmnt) are definitely an interesting addition to historical battles. **Implications** - Putting twists on [classic photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a1art) can usually be humorous and is a great way to revive old photos. Comparing World War II photos with [cartoon characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamcanvas) can be funny and also make light of what was once a heavy situation. Artists interested in doing this kind of artwork have to beware not to offend anyone due to the nature of the subjects. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cartoon Photobombing:** The trend of adding cartoon characters to historical photographs is a disruptive innovation opportunity for artists to revive old photos and add a humorous twist. - **Reviving Old Photos:** The trend of reviving old photos with humorous additions like cartoon warriors creates opportunities for artists and photographers to breathe new life into historical images. - **Humorous Artwork:** The trend of creating artwork that combines historical photos with cartoon characters presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for artists to create funny and light-hearted pieces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Photography:** The art and photography industries can capitalize on the trend of adding cartoon characters to historical photographs to create unique and humorous pieces of work. - **Historical Preservation:** The trend of reviving old photos with humorous additions provides an opportunity for the historical preservation industry to engage audiences by presenting historical images in a fun and entertaining way. - **Entertainment and Media:** The trend of combining historical photographs with cartoon characters can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the entertainment and media industries to create engaging content that combines history with humor. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Cartoon Animation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tooncrafter-ai.md) - [Cartoon FPS Game Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-duty-beavis-and-butthead.md) - [Gamified Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g-i-joe.md) - [Photo Animation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animate-old-photos.md) - [Cartoon Trivia Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cartoon-quiz.md) - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [Contemporary Military Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ukrainian-brand-rbtnk.md) - [Stylized Portrait Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-to-all.md) - [AI Cartoon Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-cartoon-generators.md)