# Cartoon Mailer Collectibles The Sunday Funnies Postage Stamps are Almost too Cute to Use By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-01-06 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunday-funnies-postage-stamps References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/01/06/the-sunday-funnies-stamps/) & [comicsalliance](http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/01/04/comic-strip-postage-stamps-coming-in-2010-for-calvin-and-hobbes/) I was never one for the comics section of the newspaper (except for Marmaduke, I love Marmaduke), but I must say that these Sunday Funnies Postage Stamps have found a little soft spot in my heart. The [United States Postal Service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ansel-adams) announced that several of the most [beloved comic strips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peanuts-75th-anniversary-loungefly-collection) were to make an appearance in the Sunday Funnies Postage Stamps collection including Calvin and Hobbes, Archie and Dennis the Menace, but alas, no Marmaduke. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Collectible Stamps:** The trend towards collectibles in the stamp industry presents an opportunity to create a line of collectible stamps for popular comic book and cartoon characters. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** Businesses can tap into the nostalgia of their target audience to promote their brand or products, such as using traditional comic characters for promotional material. - **Digital Collectibles:** This trend presents an opportunity to create digital collectibles featuring popular comic and cartoon characters, making them accessible to a wider audience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Stamp Collectibles:** The collectible stamp industry can benefit from embracing popular comic book and cartoon characters, expanding their potential customer base. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Businesses can tap into the nostalgia of their target audience to promote their brand or products, such as using traditional comic characters for promotional material. - **Digital Art and Imaging:** The emerging field of digital collectibles presents an opportunity to create new and innovative ways to create and share digital images featuring popular comic and cartoon characters. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nostalgic Art-Inspired Postal Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usps-stamp.md) - [Pop Art Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roy-lichtenstein-stamps.md) - [Thematic Postal Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stamp-releases-for-2025.md) - [Flower-Themed Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowerthemed-stamp-collection.md) - [Skateboard-Inspired Stamp Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skateboard-inspired-stamp-collection.md) - [Turtles-Inspired Stamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protect-sea-turtles.md) - [Christmas Carols-Inspired Mail Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-stamp.md) - [Holiday-Inspired Stamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-holiday-stamps.md) - [Space-Themed Postal Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacethemed-postal-stamp.md)