Bill Murray is a hero to most, but what if he really was one? The Old Red Jalopy Comedy Heroes comic covers answers that question with its series of illustrations.
The Old Red Jalopy Comedy Heroes series depicts famous comedians as heroic beings. I don't mean interpretations of them as Batman or Superman, I mean as in superheroes in their own right. Each cover features the funny celebs in tights and capes done in a fairly authentic 20s/30s comic book style; it even includes a price tag of twenty cents to top off the retro look.
Some of the familiar faces you'll recognize in the Old Red Jalopy Comedy Heroes illustrations include Eddie Murphy, Steve Martin, Tina Fey and Will Ferrel.
What's Driving This Trend
- Comedian-inspired Comics
- The trend of illustrating famous comedians as comic book-style superheroes creates opportunities for cross-industry collaborations between entertainment and comic book publishers.
- Retro-style Illustrations
- The trend of using authentic 20s/30s comic book style illustrations offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the art and design industry to bring back nostalgia in modern designs.
- Celebrity Fan Merchandise
- The trend of incorporating famous celebrities into merchandise, such as the Old Red Jalopy Comedy Heroes series, provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in the merchandising industry to cater to fan culture.
Who This Affects Most
- Entertainment
- The entertainment industry can tap into the trend of comedian-inspired comics to promote and cross-promote their celebrities, movies and tv shows using a different medium.
- Comic Books
- The comic book industry can explore opportunities to collaborate with the entertainment industry and create comic book series based on famous comedians or other celebrities.
- Merchandising
- The merchandising industry can leverage the popularity of fan culture and celebrity merchandise by incorporating retro-style designs and unique concepts like the Old Red Jalopy Comedy Heroes series.
