# Hilarious Classic Characters Miguel Bencomo Reduces Icons Like Batman to Buck-Toothed Wannabes By Leslie Chen | Published 2011-08-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miguel-bencomo References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/ASTONIX/1674958) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/M_Bencomo) The STONIX series by Miguel Bencomo is a wildly whimsical take on already [familiar characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arr-x-kaws-sesame-street). From [superheroes to fairytale characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monsters-collection), the hilarious illustrations of Miguel Bencomo are paired with equally laugh-inducing captions. My favorite piece is definitely the one featuring Batman with [buck teeth and sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-smith-x-spongebob-squarepants), topped off with the caption "I'm like a hero." Take a look through the series by Miguel Bencomo to see your favorite characters like they've never been illustrated before. **Implications** - With so many stressful situations emerging each day, consumers look for products that offer some humor. Items that offer relief appeal to shoppers who want to let go of their responsibilities briefly. Coming out with more designs like this could help a company grow its name on the market. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Whimsical Illustrations:** Opportunity for companies to create products and services that incorporate humorous and lighthearted illustrations. - **Humor-based Consumer Products:** Potential for businesses to develop products that provide relief and entertainment through humor. - **Reimagined Classic Characters:** Opportunity for companies to capitalize on nostalgia by creating unique and comical interpretations of well-known characters. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can explore creating whimsical illustrations and artwork for various applications. - **Entertainment and Media:** Opportunity for content creators to produce humorous and lighthearted media featuring reimagined characters. - **Consumer Products:** Companies can develop and market humor-based products that offer relief and entertainment to consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personalized Comic Book Creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamcanvas.md) - [Collectible Historical Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thrilljoy-pix.md) - [Whimsical Collaborative Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asterisk-1.md) - [Quirky Spoof Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fight-teeth.md) - [Cartoonish City Bollards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/le-cyklop.md) - [Cheekily Creative Bookmarks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illustrated-bookmarks.md) - [Designer Pop Culture Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkplus.md) - [Cartoonish NFT Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-like-you-youre-weird.md) - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md)