# Pony Toy-Inspired Illustrations My Little Raptor by Brianna Cherry Garcia is Adorably Dangerous By Meghan Young | Published 2014-01-04 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-little-raptor References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2014/01/03/My-Little-Raptor-A-Series-About-Cute-Critters-Who-Like-To-Eat-Ponies/) & [briannacherrygarcia.tumblr](http://briannacherrygarcia.tumblr.com/post/71235170535/my-little-raptor-by-briannacherrygarcia) [My Little Pony](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-little-pony-friendship) may have seen its day now that the My Little Raptor series have been introduced. A hilarious tweak of the popular entertainment franchise primarily targeting girls, it gives it a deadly vibe that is hard not to enjoy. This is due in large part to the fact that the My Little Raptor characters are still depicted as [colorful and cute](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zsiga-care-bears) in spite of their [sharp claws and teeth](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-toys) that could rip through live flesh as though it were romaine lettuce. Illustrated by Brianna Cherry Garcia, a self-professed "artist, geek, cosplayer, Mexican-Irish fangirl," as written on her Tumblr page, the My Little Raptor series could be taken as it is or interpreted with a deeper meaning. In a way, it shows how these toys can be dangerous to own. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Toy-inspired Illustrations:** Companies can explore creating similar toy-inspired illustrations to appeal to a wider demographic. - **Deadly Vibe Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can create deadly vibe twists on popular franchises to generate new interest in the brand. - **Humorous Tweak of Popular Brands:** Brands can experiment with humorous tweaks to their existing products to revitalize their image and draw in new customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Manufacturing:** Toy manufacturers can explore creating new products that play off the popular franchise tropes, such as a 'dangerous' My Little Pony toy line. - **Graphic Design:** Graphic designers have an opportunity to play around with existing franchises to create satirical, pop-culture-relevant art for social media or merchandise. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment providers (such as television, movies and video games) can adapt established franchises into more mature and satirical content to appeal to a broader audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Coffee Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whimsical-coffee.md) - [Character Crossover Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skullpanda-x-sanrio.md) - [Collectible Pop Culture-Referencing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-diego-comiccon.md) - [Cartoon Mashup Qsr Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-tmnt.md) - [Seaside Pony Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visit-maretime-bay.md) - [Digital Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitzee-jurassic-world.md) - [Transforming Crossover Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transformers-x-jurassic-park.md) - [Collectible Dinosaur Desk Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chrome-dino.md) - [Superhero-Themed Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/web-chompin-spider-rex.md)