# Nightmarish Neighbors SMITH Magazine Creates 'Next-Door Neighbor' Comic Series By Rachel | Published 2009-05-12 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smith-magazine-the-next-door-neighbors-comic References: [asylum](http://www.asylum.com/2009/05/08/got-neighbors-from-hell-create-a-comic-about-them/) Everyone has that story about their neighbor. Whether the issue is that they're loud, they smell or they get in your space, everyone knows the plight of those who live with [nightmarish neighbors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neigbordrop). With that in mind, SMITH Magazine created the “[Next-Door Neighbor” comic series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alterego-the-official-comic). All stories featured by NDN are true and were submitted by writers, which were then turned into comics with the help of some amazing cartoonists. The stories are all featured on SMITH Magazine’s site, which is ever expanding with [stories of woe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/story-patch). So if you’ve ever had a bad neighbor, you’ll know the author’s pain, but you’ll at least get the glory of some great images. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Community Storytelling:** The trend of using comics to share real-life neighbor stories creates an opportunity for platforms to curate community storytelling that connects people. - **Hyper-local Entertainment:** The growing trend of featuring real-life stories about neighbors creates an opportunity for the entertainment industry to invest in hyper-local content production. - **Comics as Social Commentary:** The popularity of comics featuring real-life neighbor stories creates an opportunity for artists to use the medium as a form of social commentary. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Social Media:** Social media platforms could leverage the trend of featuring neighbor stories in comics to create a sense of community and increase engagement. - **Publishing:** Publishers could capitalize on the growing trend of featuring real-life neighbor stories by creating comic series or anthologies to diversify content offerings. - **Media Production:** As the trend of featuring true-life stories about neighbors grows, media production companies can invest in creating podcasts, documentaries, or short films for a wider range of storytelling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Curated Horror Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tales-of-the-weird.md) - [Personalized Comic Book Creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamcanvas.md) - [Daily Scary Stories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scare-me.md) - [New Yorker-Approved Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-yorks-streeteasy.md) - [AI Comic Creators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mybedtimestoryai.md) - [Cartoonish NFT Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-like-you-youre-weird.md) - [Neighborhood Connection Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neigbordrop.md) - [Immersive Comic Storytelling Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-comic-storytelling.md) - [Witty Toy-Brand Horror Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-poster.md)