# Horror Book Cover Recreations Laz Marquez Puts a Contemporary Spin on Stephen King Classics By Michael Hines | Published 2010-04-02 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laz-marquez References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/03/31/stephen-king-posters-re-envisioned/) & [lazmarquez.squarespace](http://lazmarquez.squarespace.com/home/2010/3/31/stephen-king-re-envisioned-the-complete-set.html) Laz Marquez is the best thing to happen to Thursday since Friday was announced. His [Stephen King book cover re-imaginings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novelistai) have made my day! I get pretty excited over books. Laz Marquez has inspired me to read again. The posters are eye-catching, featuring contemporary styling and a slick color scheme. I bet you can't resist the urge to read after you check out Laz Marquez's awesome posters. Nobody can resist the urge to read. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Contemporary Book Cover Designs:** Opportunity to disrupt the publishing industry by offering modern and visually appealing book cover designs for both traditional and self-published authors. - **Visual Content Marketing:** Opportunity to disrupt the marketing industry by leveraging visually engaging book cover designs as a powerful tool for promoting authors and their books online. - **Reviving Classic Literature:** Opportunity to disrupt the literary world by revitalizing classic books with fresh and captivating book cover designs, appealing to new generations of readers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Publishing:** Opportunity for publishers to embrace contemporary book cover designs to attract a younger and broader readership, breathing new life into the industry. - **Graphic Design:** Opportunity for graphic designers to specialize in creating visually striking book cover designs that cater to the evolving demands of authors and readers alike. - **Online Retail:** Opportunity for online retailers to capitalize on the visual appeal of contemporary book cover designs to enhance the online shopping experience and boost book sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customizable Book Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lagom-collection1.md) - [Literature-Inspired Packaging Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-to-read.md) - [Luxe Literary-Inspired Tote Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-book-tote.md) - [Spooky Scream King Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macabre-spirits.md) - [Daily Scary Stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scare-me.md) - [Horrific Beer-Themed Comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garage-beer.md) - [Horror Film-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horrific-crocs.md) - [Music-Inspired Audiobook Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/read-like-you-listen.md) - [Mind-Bending Graphic Novels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incal.md)