# Talking T-Rex Blogs Prehistoric Dinos Discuss Present-Day Problems in Dinosaur Comics Series By Sarah Moore | Published 2012-03-21 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-comics References: [qwantz](http://www.qwantz.com/index.php?comic=1460) If dinosaurs inhabited present-day Earth and started talking about life in 2012 -- their conversations would probably go something like the ones on Ryan North’s Dinosaurs Comics blog. The online comic series features a slew of prehistoric giants discussing everything from veganism to whether [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chrome-dino) could beat an orange in a battle royale. While most of the plots are ridiculous (see: multiple ways to re-work the phrase ‘brother from another mother’) they are often hilarious representations of everyday conversations had with friends over a few drinks or while pondering random quandaries about the universe. The Dinosaurs Comics series stars three dinosaurs, with the [T-Rex](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urwerk-ur101-trex) usually leading the discussion. Each edition is quick and easy to read with simplistic graphics to promote the focus onto the witty anecdotes. Ryan North is a Canadian artist who has been featured in various online publications as well as having his own Wikipedia page. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 61% | 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) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Dinosaurs in Popular Culture:** Opportunity for businesses to create merchandise or content that incorporates dinosaurs into modern-day contexts. - **Humorous Webcomic Series:** Businesses can explore creating webcomic series that provide witty and relatable content to engage with online audiences. - **Creative Nostalgia:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist for businesses that can blend nostalgia with creativity, bringing back popular elements from the past in a fresh and innovative way. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment:** Entertainment industry can leverage the popularity of dinosaurs and humor by developing TV shows, movies, or video games featuring talking dinosaurs. - **Publishing:** Opportunities for publishers to create and distribute webcomics that cater to the humor and interests of online audiences. - **Merchandising:** Merchandising industry can capitalize on the humorous and nostalgic appeal of dinosaurs by producing merchandise such as toys, clothing, and accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collectible Dinosaur Desk Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chrome-dino.md) - [Superhero-Themed Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/web-chompin-spider-rex.md) - [Digital Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitzee-jurassic-world.md) - [Interactive Hatching Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-toys.md) - [Offline Game-Inspired Brick Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-dangerous.md) - [Dino-Themed Water Cartons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boxed-water-cartons.md) - [Interactive Fossil-Inspired Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-dinosaur-costume.md) - [AI-Powered Dinosaur Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-footprints.md) - [Reversible Dinosaur Plushies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glow-in-the-dark-dinosaur-plushies.md)