# Costumeless Comic Book Heroes These Kerry Callen Parodies Would Be Super Embarrassing By Romina S. Cortellucci | Published 2012-07-25 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerry-callen-parodies References: [thecuriousbrain](http://thecuriousbrain.com/?p=32649) & [kerrycallen.blogspot](http://kerrycallen.blogspot.ca/2012/07/super-embarrassing.html) These Kerry Callen Parodies take two clothes-tearing comic book heroes and imagine them in "super" embarrassing situations. The artist Kerry Callen is known for taking [classic comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-disney) and providing them with a humorous twist, and these drawings are no exception. Callen re-envisions [Superman and SuperWoman](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuck-e-cheese-superman) bursting out of their clothing only to find that they have made terribly human mistakes. It seems that just about everyone has a bad day on the job. According to Callen, the idea for these drawings had been bouncing around, and thankfully the artist placed the pen to paper and created these parodies. The illustrations have been submitted to [community-based t-shirt company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tee) Threadless.com, where the designs that are made are chosen by users. So, if fans of the Kerry Callen Parodies want to see this super design come into fruition, they better head to the site and vote. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Parody Art:** Creating humorous twists on classic comics can provide new opportunities for entertainment and fan engagement. - **Community-based Design:** Using user voting and community input to decide on designs can create a more engaged and inclusive creative process. - **Superhero Humiliation:** Exploring embarrassing situations for beloved superheroes presents an avenue for exploring more relatable and comedic narratives. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Illustration:** The art industry can leverage parody art to tap into new markets and engage with fans in a unique and entertaining way. - **Fashion and Apparel:** Community-based t-shirt companies like Threadless.com can benefit from collaborations with artists, bringing their designs to a wider audience. - **Entertainment and Comics:** The entertainment industry, particularly the comic book industry, can embrace parody art to create fresh and comedic content for fans and attract new audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Superhero-Inspired Streetwear Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superman-collection.md) - [Comic Book Character Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dc-strong-berry-capn-crunch.md) - [Classic Superhero-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-hungry-for-heroes.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Pet Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/warner-bros-1.md) - [Film-Inspired Graphic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-knight-collection.md) - [Collectible Cosplay Condiments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-ketchup-and-mustard.md) - [Empowering Superhero-Inspired Shapewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inner-armour.md) - [Superhero Restaurant Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chuck-e-cheese-superman.md) - [Comic Book Hero Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-heros.md)