# Morbid Cereal Characters Artist Guillermo Fajardo Brings Classic Cereal Characters to Life By Elise Ying-Hei Ho | Published 2012-10-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guillermo-fajardo References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/breakfast-time-illustrations-of-re-envisioned-cereal-box-characters/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gfajardo) Breakfast wouldn't be the same without the realistic touch of Guillermo Fajardo. Revamped with an eerily creepy twist, these [breakfast cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/demogorgon-crunch) are never going to be the same again. The graphic artist always wanted to bring the [breakfast mascots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruithead) to life. In this reimagined series titled Breakfast Time, characters like Captain Crunch, Tony the Tiger, [Count Chocula](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-oreo-puffs-cereal) and the Trix Rabbit have been transformed into lifelike monsters. Fajardo explains that these reinventions were inspired by his "new sarcastic and adult vision," which results in a mashup of morbid cynicism. The famous Count sadistically mixes his cocoa goodness with succulent blood while Tony looks like he's been on steroids. The talented artist depicts nostalgic child favorites with a semi-demonic touch, turning the innocent characters into seemingly delectable monstrous eats. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Graffiti](https://www.trendhunter.com/graffiti) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Morbid Cereal Characters:** Opportunity to create morbid and twisted versions of popular characters for marketing or branding purposes. - **Reimagined Breakfast Mascots:** Opportunity to update and modernize classic breakfast cereal characters in a unique and edgy way. - **Nostalgic with a Twist:** Opportunity to tap into consumers' nostalgia for childhood favorites while adding a dark and unexpected twist. ### Where This Applies - **Marketing and Advertising:** Opportunity for creative agencies to develop morbid cereal character campaigns that stand out and capture attention. - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for cereal companies to launch limited edition lines with edgy, reimagined breakfast mascots that appeal to a more adult audience. - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists and graphic designers to explore the dark side of nostalgia by reinventing well-known characters in a morbid and twisted way. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Seasonal Character Mashup Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monsters-frightful-friends.md) - [Zombified Cereal Mascots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carmella-creeper.md) - [Nostalgia-Inducing Monster Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frute-brute-monster-cereal.md) - [Cereal-Steeped Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cerealsly-delicious-series-by-salt-straw.md) - [Fuzzy Cereal Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/general-mills-x-jim-henson-company.md) - [Cereal-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cerealinspired-ice-cream.md) - [Chromatic Halloween-Themed Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rice-krispies-shocking-orange-colored-cereal.md) - [Dark-Comedy Inspired Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wednesday-cereal.md) - [Cartoon-Themed Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelpo.md)