# Furious Comic-Book Fathers The Disappointed Dad Batman Meme is a Hilarious Interpretation By Corinne Guirgis | Published 2011-08-07 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disappointed-dad-batman-meme References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/meme-alert-disappointed-dad-batman) & [burbanked.tumblr](http://burbanked.tumblr.com/tagged/disappointed_dad_batman) If you've ever asked yourself what it would be like if Batman became a dad, this disappointed dad Batman meme will certainly play with your imagination. As it turns out, [comic book superheroes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-disney) have all of the same concerns as regular parents, but something tells me their kids aren't as eager to put up a fight! The hilariously accurate meme features Batman [comic book drawings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-heroes-vs-villains) reinterpreted to reflect this story line, with clever thought bubbles like "Is that really all you're wearing," that are oh-so-familiar to every teenage daughter who will always be daddy's little girl -- even if their daddy is in charge of saving the world. **Implications** - The significant cultural influence of comic book characters makes them the perfect target for reinterpretation from fans whose imaginations are stretched by these iconic stories. Memes are the newest form of Internet interpretation, and feature humorous perspectives on familiar cultural images and characters. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Parental Superheroes:** Opportunity to create new comic book characters with a focus on family and parenthood. - **Meme Marketing:** Opportunity to use memes as an effective form of internet marketing to promote brands and products. - **Iconic Character Reinterpretation:** Opportunity to reinterpret popular cultural icons to create new forms of entertainment and humor for mass consumption. ### Who This Affects Most - **Comic Book:** Comic book publishers can create new story lines that feature parent-child relationships among their characters. - **Digital Marketing:** Marketing agencies can use memes as a form of social media engagement to promote their clients' products and services. - **Entertainment:** Movie and TV studios can reinterpret iconic characters to create new forms of entertainment for audiences across different age groups. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Superhero-Themed DIY Art Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jim-lee-batman.md) - [Film-Inspired Graphic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-knight-collection.md) - [Humorous Parenting Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-pray-cry.md) - [Dark Superhero Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-x-blvck-collection.md) - [Practical Dad-Friendly Hoodie Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dad-hoodies.md) - [Batman-Themed Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-small-kitchen-appliance-design.md) - [Reimagined Beloved Character Comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-disney.md) - [Cult Film-Inspired Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tee.md) - [Personalized Comic Book Creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamcanvas.md)