# Superhero City Ads 'Comic Locations' Will Have You on the First Plane to Gotham By Michael Hines | Published 2010-12-12 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-locations References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/travel-posters-for-comic-book-locations/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Comic-Locations/851246) State tourism boards the country over could really learn a thing or two from Justin Van Genderen's 'Comic Locations.' 'Comic Locations' are a set of posters depicting real and fictional [comic book cities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamcanvas). As expected, [Gotham](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pininfarina-b95-gotham) and New York City made the cut, but I was really surprised to see Neo Tokyo from 'Akira.' These [simple posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan) appeal to nerds and norms a lot and would help drive up interest in almost any city. While the real-life cities in 'Comic Locations' should have no trouble with tourism, these types of posters could also work for smaller towns and states. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Comic Book Tourism:** Creating comic book-inspired travel experiences to attract tourists to real and fictional comic book cities. - **Niche Poster Art:** Designing and selling posters that feature real and fictional comic book cities to cater to both fans and casual consumers. - **Geek Travel Marketing:** Utilizing comic book-inspired tourism campaigns to promote lesser-known towns and states as travel destinations. ### Where This Applies - **Tourism:** Developing comic book-themed attractions, tours, and merchandise to capitalize on the growing interest in comic book cities. - **Art and Design:** Creating and selling comic book-inspired posters and prints to cater to the demand from both fans and mainstream consumers. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Crafting innovative marketing campaigns that leverage the allure of comic book cities to boost tourism for smaller towns and states. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Superhero-Themed DIY Art Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jim-lee-batman.md) - [City-Focused Postcard Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postcard-series.md) - [Retro Space-Themed Puzzled Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-carter.md) - [Augmented Reality Travel Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-murals.md) - [Comic Book Hero Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-heros.md) - [Hyper-Targeted Shoppable Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glossier-and-shop.md) - [Comic-Inspired Soda Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-heroes.md) - [Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-poster.md) - [Digital City-Inspired Art Works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-central-station.md)