# Archaic Caped Crusader Photos Jason Liwag Re-Imagines Bane & Batman as Old Timey Boxers By Jason Soy | Published 2012-07-23 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jason-liwag References: [blog.thaeger](http://blog.thaeger.com/2012/07/22/oldschool-batman-fight/) & [ephemeralgallery.wordpress](http://ephemeralgallery.wordpress.com/2012/07/18/caped-crusader-art-show/) An enormous amount of The Dark Knight Rises-inspired artwork is flooding the Internet, and luckily enough for fans, Jason Liwag has made these awesome and humorous [old timey photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan) featuring Batman and Bane. Liwag superimposed the head of [Tom Hardy and Christian Bale](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-diego-comiccon) onto the bodies of butch boxers with their dukes up ready to brawl. The resulting black and white images resemble bobbleheads and are chuckle-inducing to say the least. Jason Liwag crafted these two kickass images for a [Batman-themed art show](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arkham-asylum-set) being held at Art Du Vin in Long Beach, California. Fans of these photos will be able to purchase Giclee prints that measure 5” x 7” each. Strangely, Liwag’s Bane photo actually makes the character less intimidating, despite still being a heavily muscled man. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Retro-inspired Superhero Art:** Opportunity for artists to create unique and humorous artwork by re-imagining popular superheroes in vintage styles. - **Limited Edition Art Prints:** Artists can create a new revenue stream by offering limited edition art prints of their work. - **Humorous Character Mashups:** Opportunity to create new and entertaining character mashups that play with popular culture icons. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Opportunity for artists to expand their offerings and attract new audiences with unique and humorous art pieces. - **Entertainment:** Companies can create new intellectual property by exploring humorous character mashups and leveraging existing fan bases. - **Merchandise:** Opportunity for companies to create limited edition merchandise, such as art prints, based on new and unique interpretations of popular characters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cult Film-Inspired Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tee.md) - [Superhero-Themed DIY Art Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jim-lee-batman.md) - [Villain-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-mxxxxxx.md) - [Dark Superhero Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-x-blvck-collection.md) - [Building Block Superhero Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batcave-shadowbox.md) - [Buildable 3D Superhero Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gotham-city-skyline-set.md) - [Superhero-Themed Hypercar Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pininfarina.md) - [Batman-Themed Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-small-kitchen-appliance-design.md) - [Dark Superhero Water Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-x-air-up.md)