# Mutilated Cartoon Characters Meet the Battered and Beaten South Park x Kidrobot 'Dead Kenny' By Matt Ho | Published 2011-07-11 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/south-park-x-kidrobot-dead-kenny References: [f5torefresh](http://f5torefresh.com/2011/07/10/south-park-x-kidrobot-“dead-kenny”/) & [kidrobot](http://www.kidrobot.com/) If you've never seen South Park, the South Park x [Kidrobot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidrobot-2) 'Dead Kenny' should give you a pretty good indication of what happens to one of the characters in every episode. Poor Kenny can never catch a break. The kid's been beaten, shot at and ripped apart for a good 15 years. Seeing the South Park x Kidrobot 'Dead Kenny' will remind you of all the cruddy things that the character has unfortunately been through. This particular figure shows him with an exposed rib cage, black eyes, scratches and unfortunately, more. It's hard to imagine what's caused Kenny's current condition -- then again, maybe it's not considering all the adventures he's had with his pals. The South Park x Kidrobot 'Dead Kenny' will be available in select retailers and Kidrobot's online store. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 33% | 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) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Gory Cartoon Collectibles:** Opportunity to create limited edition collectibles of popular cartoon characters in unique and unconventional states. - **Character-based Merchandise:** Opportunity to produce merchandise that reflects the evolving storylines and dark humor of well-known cartoon characters. - **Nostalgic TV Show Memorabilia:** Opportunity to cater to adult fans of popular TV shows with nostalgic and edgy collectibles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Manufacturing:** Opportunity for toy manufacturers to tap into the demand for collectible items with edgy and unconventional designs. - **Merchandising and Licensing:** Opportunity for merchandising and licensing companies to expand product offerings by partnering with popular TV shows. - **E-commerce:** Opportunity for e-commerce platforms to showcase and sell unique and limited edition merchandise to a niche market of adult collectors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Character Footwear Crossover](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/south-park-x-crocs-collection.md) - [Limited-Edition Vinyl Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-vinyl-figures.md) - [Designer Pop Culture Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkplus.md) - [Miniature Horror Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-mart-chucky.md) - [Soup-Themed Bunny Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidrobot-2.md) - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md) - [Childlike Characters Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childlike-characters-art-exhibition.md) - [TV Show-Inspired Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stickymonger.md) - [Collectible Character Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arr-x-kaws-sesame-street.md)