# Rough Draft Mutant Illustrations These Reimagined X-Men Characters are Creative, Cheeky and Funny By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-07-17 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xmen-characters References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/367140/Illustrator-Imagines-Rough-Drafts-Of-What-X-Men-Characters-Would-Look-Like/) & [maxtknoblauch.tumblr](http://maxtknoblauch.tumblr.com) If you're a fan of X-Men and all the [colorful characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-diego-comiccon) in the successful film series, you will love these awesomely re-imagined and rough drafts of X-Men characters by writer and illustrator Max Knoblauch. In his Tumblr blog, Knoblauch creates what he thinks the rough drafts of X-Men characters by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby would have looked like. And his artwork series is very cool and funny. The series features amusing and comic takes on Cyclops, Magneto remakes, fluffy [Wolverine sketches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deadpool-and-wolverine-1), manly looking Storm illustrations and hilarious made-up characters like Mr. Bread, [Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolving-spoon) and Water Guy. The creative, cheeky and colorful illustrations series is bound to make you laugh out loud and remind you why rough drafts are called just that for a reason! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Reimagined X-men Characters:** The trend of reimagining X-Men characters through creative illustrations provides opportunities for innovative storytelling and character design. - **Amusing and Comic Illustrations:** The trend of creating funny and lighthearted illustrations of popular characters presents opportunities for humorous merchandise and content creation. - **Rough Draft Artwork Series:** The trend of showcasing rough draft illustrations allows for the exploration of the artistic process and behind-the-scenes content. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Comic Book Publishing:** The comic book industry can leverage the trend of reimagining X-Men characters to attract new readers and revive interest in the franchise. - **Merchandising and Licensing:** The trend of creating amusing and comic illustrations opens up opportunities for merchandise licensing deals and collaborations with popular brands. - **Art and Design Education:** The trend of showcasing rough draft artwork series can be utilized in art and design education to inspire creativity and teach about the iterative creative process. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reimagined Beloved Character Comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-disney.md) - [Comic-Inspired Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xmen-97-xbox.md) - [Superhero Headquarter Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xmansion.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Virtual Fireplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xmen-97-fireside.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Popcorn Buckets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deadpool-wolverine1.md) - [Collectible Cosplay Condiments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-ketchup-and-mustard.md) - [Comic-Inspired Soda Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-heroes.md) - [Mind-Bending Graphic Novels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incal.md) - [Cinematic QSR Burger Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-king-best-bubs-burgers.md)