# Un-Fantasy Photoshoots 'Super Not So Super' Makes Superheroes Look Ordinary By Bianca | Published 2009-12-19 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-not-so-super References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2009/12/18/superheroes-pay-bills-too/) & [supernotsosuper](http://www.supernotsosuper.com/) Super Not So Super by Caleb Paullus is a photo collection of [recognizable superheroes doing mundane, everyday tasks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-disney) that take the glamor out of super powers. "A Look Into The Super Ordinary Lives of Superheroes" includes pictures of [Batman paying bills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-x-blvck-collection), Wonder Woman doing the dishes, Super Girl cooking, The Flash discovering the downside of being super fast (in the sack), and Catwoman rolling a joint and playing with a ball of yarn. Similar to the Fallen Princesses photoshoot (see related articles below), Caleb Paullus' [Super Not So Super](http://www.supernotsosuper.com/) images tear apart fantasy by hurtling them into real-life modern day scenarios. Perhaps people gravitate toward this type of artwork because it lets them find comfort in knowing that no one is a superhero and no one really leads a fairytale life. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mundane Superheroes:** Bringing superheroes down to earth by depicting them performing everyday tasks that undermine their superhero image. - **Fantasy Subversion:** Exploring the unexpected intersection between fantasy and reality by recontextualizing well-known fantasy iconography. - **De-mythologizing Heroes:** Humanizing heroes by placing them in mundane situations that reveal their 'ordinary' side. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography:** Incorporating elements of subversion, parody, or cultural commentary to develop an original perspective on well-known objects of cultural fascination or trend. - **Pop Culture:** Finding new ways to reinterpret classic or established pop culture icons, and experimenting with the limitations of the medium to achieve new effects. - **Tech:** Developing sophisticated imaging and artificial intelligence technology that enables new forms of art or commentary to emerge. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Classic Superhero-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-hungry-for-heroes.md) - [Batman-Themed Kitchen Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-small-kitchen-appliance-design.md) - [Film-Inspired Graphic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dark-knight-collection.md) - [Quirky Cartoon-Like Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flash-furniture-series.md) - [Dark Superhero Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/batman-x-blvck-collection.md) - [Superhero-Themed DIY Art Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jim-lee-batman.md) - [Comic Book Hero Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-heros.md) - [Empowering Superhero-Inspired Shapewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inner-armour.md) - [Imaginative Fantasy-Inspired Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canva-spotlights.md)