# Pop Star Retro Cartoons College Humor Re-Imagines Today's Musicians and Pop Star Cartoons By Angela Rajic | Published 2014-02-03 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-star-cartoons References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/entertainment/if-cartoons-starred-pop-singers/) & [collegehumor](http://www.collegehumor.com/post/6949801/if-todays-pop-stars-had-their-own-cartoon-shows) These pop star cartoons form College Humor are humorous parodies featuring today's chart topping singers as cartoon characters from the 80s and 90s. Macklemore, a champion of human rights, has been reinvented as Captain Planet, the title character of a popular environmentalist cartoon from the early 90s. Justin Bieber has been rendered in the style of Babar, the famous cartoon elephant, while Kanye and the Yezzycats is a parody of Josie and the Pussycats and [Katy Perry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/katy-perry-1) is a Jem and the Holograms-esque cartoon. These pop star cartoons are clever, well-suited to their subjects and very topical in the realm of [current pop culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-new-sound). The cartoons referenced in these pop culture illustrations are fondly nostalgic, from droopy dog to Gem and the Holograms and Tiny Toons. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 - **Retro-styled Pop Culture Parodies:** Opportunities for creating humorous and nostalgic parodies of current pop culture icons in the style of beloved cartoons from the 80s and 90s. - **Pop Art Mash-ups:** Innovative ways to combine pop culture references and iconic cartoon styles to create unique and visually striking artwork. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** Utilizing the power of nostalgia to appeal to consumers and create a connection between current pop culture and iconic cartoons of the past. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Exploring opportunities for creating animated content that combines current pop culture with beloved cartoon styles. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Incorporating nostalgic elements and retro-themed imagery into branding and advertising campaigns to tap into consumers' love for iconic cartoons from their childhood. - **Digital Art and Illustration:** Creating digital artwork that merges popular pop culture figures with the distinct visual style of classic cartoons, appealing to fans of both. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop Culture Candy Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/album-art-packaging.md) - [Pop Star-Themed Animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taylor-swiftthemed-cats.md) - [Retro Cartoon Back-to-school Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unisex-styles.md) - [Feline Boy Band Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meow-mix.md) - [Cartoonish NFT Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-like-you-youre-weird.md) - [Music-Inspired Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-pepsi-campaign.md) - [Band-Inspired Collectible Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funko-pop-figures.md) - [Animated Tech Resistance Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jazz-cow.md) - [Musical Milk Substitute Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silk-ad.md)