# Galactic Comic Mugs This Doctor Who Mug is Covered in Vintage Graphic Novel Panels By M | Published 2015-01-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doctor-who-mug References: [geekalerts](http://www.geekalerts.com/doctor-who-comic-squares-mug/) & [forbiddenplanet](https://forbiddenplanet.com/133549-doctor-who-mug-comic-squares/) Fans of the infamous sci-fi series Doctor Who will adore this vintage Doctor Who mug that is covered in a series of retro panels from the popular Doctor Who comic books. This mug is perfect for any fan of the [sci-fi television show](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocacola-x-star-wars) that enjoys a good cup of hot coffee or tea in the morning. While the Doctor Who television show is probably the more popular format to keep up with the British time-travelling doctor's shenanigans, back in the day the Doctor Who comics were all the rage. This fun [ceramic mug](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-mug) pays tribute to those days with a colorful collage of the most popular Doctor Who [comic book characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mf-doom) with images of the TARDIS, the time-travelling blue police phone box, and written inscriptions of things like the Zygons. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Retro Comic-themed Merchandise:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a line of retro-themed merchandise featuring characters and images from popular comic books. - **Nostalgic Fan Collectibles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop collectible items that evoke nostalgia and cater to fan communities. - **Cross-promotion of Popular Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore partnerships between different forms of popular entertainment, such as TV shows and comic books, to create unique merchandise. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Merchandising:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expand into the merchandising industry by creating and selling unique fan collectibles. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Find innovative ways to cross-promote different forms of popular entertainment and engage fan communities. - **Beverage Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with beverage retailers to create limited-edition branded merchandise that appeals to specific fan bases. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi Film Franchise Drinkware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/picard-tea-cup-set.md) - [Sci-Fi Show Drinking Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corkcicle-x-star-wars.md) - [Dinosaur-Shaped Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kawaii-ceramic-dinosaur-mug.md) - [Anime-Themed Coffee Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mug-tumblers.md) - [Chromatic Oceanic Coffee Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-ceramics-travel-mugs.md) - [Galactic-Themed Coffee Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galactic-gift-pack.md) - [Ghost Show-Themed Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-culture-coffee.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Bar Ware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beeeline.md) - [Sci-Fi Coffee Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scifi-coffee-brews.md)