# Monstrous Ink Designs 'Where the Wild Things Are' Tattoos Hype the Kid's Book for Life By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-10-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/where-the-wild-things-are-tattoos References: [cakeheadlovesevil](http://cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/where-the-wild-things-are-tattoos/) & [blogs.babble](http://blogs.babble.com/strollerderby/2009/09/29/8-tattoo-tributes-to-where-the-wild-things-are/) In anticipation of the film adaptation of this infamous children's book, I couldn't resist this gallery of ['Where the Wild Things Are' tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-of-life) from our beloved Cowbag at Cakehead Loves Evil. As you might expect, there are plenty of [inked tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-cook) to the tale, from Max in his wolf suit to scenes of the Wild Things. The fan response to Maurice Sendak's illustrated tale over the years has been astounding--especially when you consider that the book itself is only ten sentences long. Check out this gallery of 'Where the Wild Things Are,' and keep clicking for more [monstrous features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monsters-by-monsters-now-and-then). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Children's Book Tattoos:** Opportunity for tattoo artists to create designs inspired by popular children's books. - **Film-inspired Tattoos:** Tattoo artists can cater to fans by offering tattoos inspired by film adaptations of books. - **Nostalgic Tattoos:** Tattoo artists can tap into the nostalgia market by creating tattoos based on beloved childhood stories. ### Where This Applies - **Tattoo Artistry:** Tattoo artists can expand their customer base by specializing in children's book-inspired designs. - **Entertainment Industry:** Opportunity for collaboration between book publishers, filmmakers, and tattoo artists to cross-promote films and tattoos. - **Merchandising:** Companies can license popular children's book characters for merchandise, including tattoos. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Glow-in-the-Dark Temporary Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-glowing-garden-tattoo-sheet.md) - [QSR Temporary Tattoo Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-temporary-tattoo-collection.md) - [Adorable Monster-Inspired Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-monsters.md) - [Condiment Tattoo Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-tattoo-bottle.md) - [Interactive Tattoo Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inkstory.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Hotel-Friendly Tattoo Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-popup.md) - [Scannable Tattoo Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whopper-tattoo.md) - [Transformative Survivor Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-of-life.md)