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Recast Comics

Non-traditional characters replace classic superheros in contemporary comics

Implications - The role of the classic superhero has always been to possess qualities to which one can aspire. The average person, however, is hard-pressed to relate to a character who can fly or fight villains; instead, he or she might prefer to see comics applied to day-to-day situations and normal people, whether it’s a comic about social media, a fashion editorial with graphic novel styling or a TV show turned comic.
Trend Themes
1. New Character Archetypes - Non-traditional characters replace classic superheros in contemporary comics, presenting an opportunity to redefine what embodiment of superhero qualities means.
2. Personalized Invitations - Forget traditional save-the-date cards; instead, create customized Comic Book Wedding Invitations with a personal touch.
3. Manga News - Manga No Shimbun is a creative and amusing way to read the news. It presents an opportunity to attract young people to news stories.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment - New character archetypes in comics offer fresh options for immersive stories in movies and videogames.
2. Printing and Marketing - Personalized invitations present an opportunity to offer custom-made invitations and cards for occasions to customers.
3. News and Media - Manga newspapers can open up the news industry to cater to a younger audience, making daily news more intriguing to young readers.
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Featured Examples

Comic Book Fashiontography
Comic Book Fashiontography
ST[i]LED Magazine Goes Kiddie Glam in Its August 2010 Issue
For its August 2010 issue, STLED magazine has models getting lost DC Comic book-style, and photographer Steve Houghton makes sure they do! Employing the same computer technologies used in the latest… MORE
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Modern Cartoonists Recreate Classic Covers for the Covered Blog
The Covered blog is a blog in which modern cartoonists and artists put their own spin on classic comic book covers. Everyone from Superman to Tarzan gets a contemporary face lift here. The recreations… MORE
Romantic Blog Art
Romantic Blog Art
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The Magnetic Fields Twitter-inspired comics shown here were created by a group of London-based comic artists, illustrators and writers. Raised on the ironic music of the Magnetic Fields, these artists… MORE
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Geeky Save-the-Dates
Esty User Swelser Creates Cool Comic Book Wedding Invitations
Forget white, pearly save-the-date cards; instead, send out these super cool Comic Book Wedding Invitations. You'll surely become the hero of wedding preparations (although you'll probably also become… MORE
play_circle_filledGay Classic Comics
Gay Classic Comics
Kevin Keller is the First Gay Character in Archie Comic Books
News of Kevin Keller, the first gay character in Archie comic books, is sure to surprise avid readers. For the first time in the favorite comic series' history, a gay student will enroll at Riverdale High… MORE
Manga Newspapers
Manga Newspapers
Manga No Shimbun is a Cartoon-y Way to Read Real News
I love Japan's manga newspaper. The artists and editors over at Manga No Shimbun illustrate the day's news into bite-sized and creative comics. It is a well known fact that youth and children hate the… MORE
Social Media Comics
Social Media Comics
'Mitaka no Chushin de Nau wo Tsubuyaku' is a Twitter Manga Comic
If you’re a lover of both Twitter and Manga, then get ready to go crazy as both your worlds collide into one epic Twitter Manga Comic called 'Mitaka no Chushin de Nau wo Tsubuyaku,' meaning “'I Tweeted… MORE

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