# Violent Vintage Cartoons Artist Raul Gonzalez Illustrates a Gory Sense of Humor By Zoe Badley | Published 2010-08-27 | Updated 2010-08-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raul-gonzalez References: [beautifuldecay](http://beautifuldecay.com/2010/08/26/raul-gonzalez/) & [cerebot.blogspot](http://cerebot.blogspot.com/) As soon as you look through the featured gallery of artist Raul Gonzalez you'll be transported back to childhood days. His work is very reminiscent of classic cartoons, the ones that you woke up extra early to watch -- that is, if you were to look past the different pierced skulls, bullet necklaces and Pinocchio foreheads. This Massachusetts-based artist no doubt has a sense of humor. Be sure to check out the gallery for more illustrations by Raul Gonzalez. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Dark Cartoon Art:** Opportunity for artists to create adult-oriented, vintage-style cartoons with a darker, edgier style. - **Artistic Nostalgia:** Trend towards incorporating nostalgic themes in modern-day art and design for a unique and personal touch. - **Gory Humor:** Increasing popularity of art and entertainment that combines dark, violent imagery with playful and humorous themes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Animation:** Opportunities in the animation industry for artists to create unique and innovative content that integrates nostalgic elements with contemporary twists and darker themes. - **Fashion:** Fashion industry could benefit from incorporating vintage cartoon themes into apparel designs, particularly for edgier or alternative fashion lines. - **Entertainment:** Opportunities exist for entertainment companies to produce content that targets the growing demand for dark humor and retro nostalgia in modern media. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Raunchy Anime-Inspired Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manuela-soto-sosa.md) - [Digital Archetype Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christian-rex-van-minnen-1.md) - [Mexican Heritage-Honoring Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/racesroots.md) - [Americana Subculture-Themed Art Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bullet-proof.md) - [Childlike Characters Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childlike-characters-art-exhibition.md) - [Horrific Beer-Themed Comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garage-beer.md) - [Limited Humorous Art Prints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shrigley-1.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md)