# Creepy Comic-Book Caricatures These Chris Uminga Illustrations are Uncanny By Josh Triantafilou | Published 2012-03-16 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chris-uminga References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/llosgicoch/batman-re-imagined-3ksm) & [chrisuminga](http://www.chrisuminga.com/) Chris Uminga shows a fresh and eerie take on the Batman franchise with this series. The artist has come up with a series of drawings depicting Batman characters as despondent, disproportionate cartoons. He covers a variety of them, from the most obvious like Batman and Robin, to the more obscure such as Scarecrow. Chris Uminga does not make moral qualifications either; Joker and Penguin are given just as much work as Batman and Robin. Consistent with the dark undertones of the Batman brand, the works are rendered in well-defined, but dour colors. In a manner reminiscent of a water-color painting, Chris Uminga sets most of the characters against a backdrop of cloudy, slightly faded color, which lends the villains and heroes an almost ghostly quality. Chris Uminga has a sharp eye for the peculiar. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eerie Comic-book Art:** There is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the comic-book industry by exploring new and unsettling visual styles. - **Dark Character Reinterpretation:** Artists can disrupt the traditional portrayal of well-known characters by reimagining them in despondent and disproportionate styles. - **Ghostly Aesthetic:** The use of well-defined, dour colors against faded backdrops creates an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the art and design industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Comic-book Publishing:** Publishing companies can embrace eerie and unsettling art styles to attract new readers and capture a niche market. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can experiment with dark and ghostly aesthetics to create unique and evocative artworks. - **Character Licensing:** Licensing companies can explore partnerships with artists like Chris Uminga to create new merchandise and collectibles based on the dark reinterpretation of popular characters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anime Horror-Style Reimaginations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork.md) - [Comic Book Hero Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-heros.md) - [Autonomous Superhero Transportation Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wr322-ugv-batpod.md) - [Dark Superhero Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-x-blvck-collection.md) - [Film-Inspired Graphic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-knight-collection.md) - [Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-poster.md) - [Stealthy Hero-Inspired Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batmobile-crocs.md) - [Character Crossover Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skullpanda-x-sanrio.md) - [Batman-Themed Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-small-kitchen-appliance-design.md)