# Ultraviolent Cheeky Comics Bejamin Marra's Latest Comic Book Sketches Do Not Disappoint By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2015-01-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-sketches References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/benjamin-marra-1) & [benjaminmarra](http://www.benjaminmarra.com/) Benjamin Marra's latest [comic book sketches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wesn-the-cell-shaded-allman) will delight any serious comic enthusiast. With a derisive sense of humor and penchant for gratuitous violence, Marra's illustrations are immediately eye-catching and amusing. His work features the curvy silhouettes of [femme fetales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-stories), absurd scenes of destructiveness and hilarious headlines that reader's wont soon forget. For instance, one comic is dubbed 'Fantomah Meets Madam Satan at a Lesbian Bar in Hell,' while another is titled 'LuLu Benedict: Angry Bitch, Vigilante Gangleader.' Along with the bizarre scenarios and violent episodes, Marra has illustrated a gorgeous image of Beyonce, if Beyonce were a 60s pin-up-turned-Charlie's-Angel. The image follows in the typically irreverent and [hyper-sexualized aesthetic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mariemurs-judge-me-guilty) that has been seen in Marra's work throughout the years. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hyper-sexualized Aesthetics:** Industries can explore ways of incorporating hyper-sexualized aesthetics in their designs or products to appeal to a certain niche market. - **Gratuitous Violence:** Industries can embrace gratuitous violence in their entertainment products to tap into the shock value and lure a specific audience. - **Bizarre Scenarios:** Industries can create absurd and unconventional scenarios in their products to stand out in the market and appeal to those who seek uniqueness and novelty. ### Who This Affects Most - **Comics:** Comic book publishers can experiment with incorporating hyper-sexualized aesthetics, gratuitous violence and bizarre scenarios in their comics to target specific readership demographics. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore incorporating hyper-sexualized aesthetics in their designs to capitalize on the appeal of sexually provocative materials and pieces. - **Gaming:** Video game developers can tap into the appeal of gratuitous violence and bizarre scenarios in their games to create more engaging experiences that appeal to specific players. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Horrific Beer-Themed Comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garage-beer.md) - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Artist-Created Graphic Novels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alterego-the-official-comic.md) - [Surfing-Focused Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raymond-pettibon-1.md) - [Limited-Edition Collector's Boxsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collectors-boxset.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Art-Appreciating Hazy IPAs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistic-hazy-ipas.md) - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Artistic Jaw-Dropping Lessons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masters-of-anatomy.md)