# Comic-Styled Political Parodies Cartoonist Ward Sutton Congressional Leaders into Cartoon Characte By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2012-12-03 | Updated 2013-02-01 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cartoonist-ward-sutton References: [lostateminor](http://www.lostateminor.com/2012/12/03/ward-sutton-witty-political-cartoons/) Political cartoons are a witty addition to several major publications and cartoonist Warn Sutton takes things to the next level by creating [hilarious congress comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garage-beer). Featuring President Obama and Mitt Romney, the comic turn the two figures into characters that resemble other notable figures in the cartoon world. Obama is transformed into [vigilante crime fighter Spiderman](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiderman-x-crocs), while Romney is drawn as ‘Mitt-o-Morpho’. Romney received the make-over as a comment on his flip-flop attitude he had during the 2012 Presidential election when he changed his mind on important debate topics. The ‘Washington DC’ comic collection features a wide array of [social commentaries regarding the Presidential debate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-town) and how the country has come to view each candidate after the race. Ward has been a strong commentator on the political world through his comics for quite some time and these latest illustrations continue his legacy as hilariously risqué. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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's Driving This Trend - **Political Cartoon Parodies:** Opportunity exists to create more political cartoons in the parody style of Ward Sutton. - **Social Commentary Illustrations:** There is potential for more artists to create illustrations that comment on social and political issues in a humorous way. - **Crossover Characters:** The trend of transforming political figures into iconic characters from other media forms could be further expanded to include other public figures in pop culture. ### Who This Affects Most - **Publishing:** Publishers could create specialized sections or magazines devoted to political cartoon parodies and social commentary illustrations. - **Art:** Artists could sell their political cartoon parodies and social commentary illustrations to individuals, organizations, and companies. - **Media:** Media outlets could create or expand their political satire content to include more cartoon parodies and social commentary illustrations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sailor Origin-Story Mangas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-lit-popeye.md) - [Meme-Themed Cartoon Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spider-man-no-way-home.md) - [Collectible Cosplay Condiments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-ketchup-and-mustard.md) - [Comic-Inspired Soda Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-heroes.md) - [Satirical Political Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thoughts-prayers-toilet-paper.md) - [Presidential Election Candy Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusemints-election-collection.md) - [Comic Book Hero Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-heros.md) - [Cartoonish City Bollards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-cyklop.md) - [Collectible Pop Culture-Referencing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-diego-comiccon.md)