# Hipster Comics Emilio Documents Urban Youth Culture With Online Funnies By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-07-08 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipster-comics-emilio References: [emiliospocket](http://www.emiliospocket.com/?cat=1) You know you're hipster when your comic involves a lot of skinny boys with shaggy haircuts all sporting [tight striped shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenny-scharf-and-axel) and even tighter pants. And let's not forget the staples of hipster culture: the bicycle and the geek chic thick-rimmed glasses. Emilio is the author of these quirky little comics. He works and lives in California and releases his web comic weekly and sells [awesome products on his online store](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks). Emilio says on his site that he can, at any given moment, be found eating quesadillas. Looks like Emilio and I have something in common other than our love for web comic funnies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Urban Youth Culture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating online platforms or products that cater to the interests and lifestyles of urban youth, such as web comics and related merchandise. - **Hipster Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing unique clothing and accessories that appeal to the fashion preferences of hipsters, incorporating elements like skinny fits, striped patterns, and thick-rimmed glasses. - **Online Merchandise Stores:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Building innovative online stores that offer curated products reflecting specific subcultures, like hipster culture, to reach niche audiences effectively. ### Who This Affects Most - **Publishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Transforming traditional comic book publishing by leveraging online platforms and creating web comics that resonate with the urban youth culture. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Disrupting the fashion industry by designing and producing clothing and accessories that align with the aesthetics and preferences of hipsters. - **E-commerce:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reinventing the online retail landscape by launching specialized stores that focus on selling merchandise associated with specific subcultures, like hipster culture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Lifestyle Commentary Stool Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipstool-series.md) - [Horrific Beer-Themed Comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garage-beer.md) - [Cartoonish NFT Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-like-you-youre-weird.md) - [Whimsical Collaborative Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asterisk-1.md) - [Multilingual Comic Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comilio.md) - [Hipster Era Photography Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cobrasnake-y2ks-archive.md) - [Street Art-Style Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-plug.md) - [Personalized Comic Book Creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamcanvas.md)