# Fantasy Show-Inspired Well-Wishes The 'Game of Thrones' Greeting Cards are Full of Bite By Meghan Young | Published 2014-04-11 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/game-of-thrones-greeting-cards References: [swipelife](http://swipelife.com/2014/04/09/game-of-thrones-greeting-cards/) & [mashable](http://mashable.com/2014/04/07/game-of-thrones-cards/) Full of bite, the 'Game of Thrones' Greeting Cards will sting more than a person would like considering that such cards are more often than not filled with well-wishes. Of course, not all of them send messages such as, "Congratulations! You're going to make great target practice for my crossbow" and "Another year older, huh? My advice: Start drinking." Some of them are fairly typical including, "[Happy Mother (of dragons) Day](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mothers-day-card-collection)" and "To the best sister a brother can ask for." Now guess which statement belongs to who. Created by the fine folk at Mashables, the 'Game of Thrones' Greeting Cards don't even need a specific occasion to be given to someone. Ever since the [fourth season premiered](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merrell-house-of-dragon), every fan out there wants more from the franchise and Mashable delivered hilariously. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fantasy Show-inspired Greeting Cards:** Companies can capitalize on fans' desire for unique and personalized greeting cards by creating fantasy show-inspired designs with witty and humorous messages. - **Humorous Greeting Cards:** Businesses can tap into the trend of using humor in greeting cards to create designs that appeal to younger generations and stand out in a crowded market. - **Cross-industry Collaborations:** Collaborations between fantasy franchises and card companies can result in unique products that cater to fans, while also expanding the reach of the franchise and company. ### Who This Affects Most - **Greeting Card Industry:** The greeting card industry should leverage popular fantasy franchises to provide unique, personalized products that appeal to fans and differentiate from the traditional market. - **Entertainment Industry:** Entertainment franchises should collaborate with greeting card companies to expand their brand reach and provide fans with creative, memorable merchandise. - **E-commerce Industry:** E-commerce platforms can offer customized greeting card options that feature humorous messages and references to popular culture, catering to the desires of younger generations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unconventional Valentine Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-disingenuous-romance-day-valentine-card.md) - [Sporty Sympathy Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fireball-footbawl-cards.md) - [Fantasy-Inspired Soap Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-squatch-1.md) - [Convenient Online Greeting Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-tree-cards.md) - [Phygital Greeting Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gift-card-greetings.md) - [Personalized Video Greeting Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-greeting-cards.md) - [Quirky eCard Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happiepages.md) - [Interactive Greeting Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsies.md) - [Festive Digital Musician Greetings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creatacard-greetings.md)