Brian Cronin's Childhood Books Feature Iconic Comic Characters
Laura McQuarrie — June 5, 2013 — Pop Culture
References: goodcomicsicbookresources & designtaxi
Blogger Brian Cronin's illustrated series adds a dark twist to beloved childhood books. Cronin asked his readers to submit titles for "rejected children’s books starring comic characters," and had a team of artists draw these new book covers. Although you may appreciate some of these remixed childhood books now, you'll be glad you didn't read these stories as a child.
One of the most terrifying titles, 'Fun With Dick And Jane Vs Aliens,' depicts the children running away from the extraterrestrial creature from the 'Alien' movies. If that isn't enough to upset your memories of being read a bedtime story, the user-submitted title for the Dr. Seuss' classic 'Cat in the Hat' is quite suggestive, but thankfully the re-imagined book cover is very tame in comparison.
One of the most terrifying titles, 'Fun With Dick And Jane Vs Aliens,' depicts the children running away from the extraterrestrial creature from the 'Alien' movies. If that isn't enough to upset your memories of being read a bedtime story, the user-submitted title for the Dr. Seuss' classic 'Cat in the Hat' is quite suggestive, but thankfully the re-imagined book cover is very tame in comparison.
Trend Themes
1. Dark Childhood Book Covers - Creating dark and twisted book covers for beloved childhood books presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the publishing industry.
2. User-generated Content in Illustration - Inviting readers to submit titles for reimagined book covers allows for user-generated content and engagement, bringing a disruptive innovation opportunity in the illustration sector.
3. Nostalgia Reinvented - Remixing and reinventing childhood books with dark twists offers a chance to tap into the nostalgia market with disruptive innovation in content creation.
Industry Implications
1. Publishing - The publishing industry can benefit from embracing the trend of dark childhood book covers to offer new and unique content that appeals to adult readers.
2. Illustration - The illustration industry can explore user-generated content and collaboration to create reimagined book covers, providing a fresh and disruptive approach to traditional illustration.
3. Content Creation - Content creators can leverage the trend of nostalgia reinvented in childhood books to develop innovative storytelling techniques and captivate audiences in new and exciting ways.
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