# Sci-Fi Lessons Jeffrey Brown Depicts a Struggling Darth Vader Father Figure By | Published 2013-05-29 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darth-vader-father References: [lostateminor](http://www.lostateminor.com/2013/05/28/raising-leia-the-parenting-woes-of-darth-vader/) In his newest picture book, 'Star Wars: Vader's Little Princess' artist Jeffrey Brown depicts a Darth Vader father-figure as he struggles to raise a teenage Princess Leia. Some illustrations are available online and demonstrate just how tongue-in-cheek and overall hilarious Brown's work can be. One such illustration depicts Princess Leia yelling at her "dark father," saying "I hate you!" This is definitely typical teenager behavior but when paired with [galactic sci-fi characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray-ban-star-wars) it becomes a whole lot funnier. Another hilarious illustration depicts Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia kissing while Darth Vader yells in protest. It's hard for any father to lose his little girl to another boy but it's even harder when that other boy happens to be your son and your little gir's brother. 'Vader's Little Princess' is sure to be a hilarious take on the [Star Wars franchise](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocacola-x-star-wars) and perfect for any [sci-fi fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-beyond-victory) who are looking for something to satiate their Star Wars hunger. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/books) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Humorous Sci-fi Illustrations:** Opportunity to create and market humorous illustrations that merge sci-fi elements with everyday situations. - **Exploring Family Dynamics in Sci-fi:** Opportunity to create stories and artwork that explore complex family relationships within the sci-fi genre. - **Satirical Takes on Popular Franchises:** Opportunity to create satirical content that parodies popular franchises, offering a fresh and comedic perspective. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Publishing:** Publishers can tap into the demand for humorous sci-fi illustrations and release books or comics that cater to this niche. - **Art and Illustration:** Artists and illustrators can capitalize on the trend by creating humorous sci-fi illustrations for various mediums such as prints, merchandise, and digital platforms. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore the potential for creating TV shows or movies that blend satire with popular franchises, attracting a wide audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Humorous Parenting Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-pray-cry.md) - [Sci-Fi Scene-Inspired Lego Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scifi-sceneinspired-lego-set.md) - [Hand-Knit Sci-Fi Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handknit-scifi-sculpture.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md) - [Movie-Inspired Digi-Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tamagotchi.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-2.md) - [Mindfulness Animation Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-mindfulness-movement.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinkbox-doughnuts-star-wars-day.md)