# Affectionate Undead Depictions Scott Campbell's 'Zombie in Love' Illustrations are Oddly Endearing By Courtney Scharf | Published 2012-06-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombie-in-love-illustrations References: [holykaw.alltop](http://holykaw.alltop.com/zombies-looking-for-love-and-brains?tu4=1) & [designyoutrust](http://designyoutrust.com/2012/06/zombie-in-love/) Based on Kelly DiPucchio's book about an oddly loving undead character, Scott Campbell's 'Zombie in Love' illustrations are unexpectedly sweet. This comic-like series is lovable and has been making serious waves on the web. Well-drawn with an appropriate amount of darkness, the images balance eeriness with endearment. The cartoons are humanizing to a certain extent and well-timed ,given the [current zombie-focused media frenzy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tales-of-the-weird) -- they'll probably be as popular as the undead craze itself. The zombie character in Campbell's depictions go from courting a woman to actually marrying her at some point, proving that this [comic story](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamcanvas) has a happier ending than one might anticipate. Unique, odd and bizarrely charming, this is an inspired change of pace for [zombie depictions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-zombie). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Lovable Undead:** There is a trend towards depicting zombies in a more affectionate and endearing manner, as seen in Scott Campbell's 'Zombie in Love' illustrations. - **Balancing Eeriness with Endearment:** Artists and creators are finding success in creating visuals that combine elements of creepiness with lovable characteristics, as observed in the 'Zombie in Love' illustrations by Scott Campbell. - **Humanizing Zombies:** The trend of humanizing zombies through storytelling and art is growing, as evidenced by Scott Campbell's 'Zombie in Love' illustrations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Illustration:** The illustration industry has an opportunity to explore new ways of depicting zombies that evoke both affection and fascination, inspired by the success of Scott Campbell's 'Zombie in Love' illustrations. - **Publishing:** Publishers can tap into the demand for lovably eerie content by supporting and promoting books and illustrations that feature zombies with a twist, exemplified by Scott Campbell's 'Zombie in Love' illustrations. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry, including films and television, can consider creating projects that explore the human side of zombies while maintaining an element of fascination, drawing inspiration from the unexpected popularity of Scott Campbell's 'Zombie in Love' illustrations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Undead Easter Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-plum-chocolate-zombie-bunny.md) - [Charming Creepy Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears.md) - [Spooky Dating-Inspired Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghosted-sweethearts.md) - [Apocalypse Post Pandemic Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-urban-art.md) - [Unconventional Valentine Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-disingenuous-romance-day-valentine-card.md) - [Surreal Love-Themed Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joakim-ojanen.md) - [Horrific Beer-Themed Comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garage-beer.md) - [Cartoonish NFT Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-like-you-youre-weird.md) - [Anime Horror-Style Reimaginations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junji-ito-artwork.md)