# Unlawful Mythical Creatures C.W. Moss's Funny Book ‘Unicorn Being a Jerk' By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2010-06-02 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unicorn-being-a-jerk References: [blog.urbanoutfitters](http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/blog/unicorn_being_a_jerk) & [greyrainbow](http://greyrainbow.com/index.php?/illustration/unicorn-being-a-jerk/) C.W. Moss’s new book entitled, ‘Unicorn Being a Jerk’ exposes the shocking truth about these seemingly majestic, mythical beings. While traditionally glorified, Moss captures unicorns sinning all around the town in his illustrations. Do they sacrifice their only sons for a higher power? Yes. Do they pee in public places? Yes. Do they tear out pages from [public library books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bizarre-bookshelf) and disregard the repercussions this might have on someone who needs to read that page for a school report? I think that in your heart of hearts you know the disappointing answer to that question. ‘Unicorn Being a Jerk’ is a hilariously eye-opening peek into the little-known character flaws of these [horned horses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unicorn-twist-pops). Check out the gallery to get a taste of what the book has in store. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - 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 - **Mythical Creature Parody:** Creating parodies and humorous spin-offs of traditional mythical creatures as seen in C.W. Moss's 'Unicorn Being a Jerk' can offer entertainment and merchandise opportunities. - **Mythical Creature Subversion:** Subverting the traditional portrayal of mythical creatures, such as unicorns, by emphasizing their flaws and imperfections as seen in C.W. Moss's 'Unicorn Being a Jerk' can offer alternative narratives and perspectives for storytelling and media creation industries. - **Fantasy Comedy:** Creating comedic works that parody and subvert traditional fantasy tropes and creatures, as seen in C.W. Moss's 'Unicorn Being a Jerk', can offer opportunities for the entertainment and publishing industries to offer fresh and humorous takes on well-known genres. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** Creating parody and subversion works of traditional mythical creatures, such as unicorns, can offer opportunities for the entertainment industry to provide a new angle for storytelling and merchandise creation. - **Publishing:** Publishing comedic works that creatively parody and subvert traditional fantasy tropes and creatures, as seen in C.W. Moss's 'Unicorn Being a Jerk', can offer opportunities for the publishing industry to create new markets and audiences for comedic content. - **Merchandising:** Utilizing humorous and alternative portrayals of mythical creatures, such as unicorns, as seen in C.W. Moss's 'Unicorn Being a Jerk', can offer opportunities for the merchandising industry to develop and sell unique and entertaining products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unicorn-Themed Card Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unstable-unicorns-diamond-edition.md) - [Mythical Creature Easter Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candyrific-easter.md) - [Fantastical Creature-Inspired Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/irnbru-xtra-legend-editions.md) - [Fake Video Gaming Essays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/video-gaming.md) - [Personalized Christmas-Themed Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-christmas-books.md) - [Funny Fruit Snack Storybooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sometimes-its-not-stealing.md) - [Unicorn-Shaped Gummy Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haribo-unicornilicious.md) - [Historical Humankind Coffee Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-book.md) - [Interactive Fantasy Fiction Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/curious-readers.md)