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Offline Paul_Maul

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #455 on: November 11, 2016, 07:03:25 AM »
I think not underlining the "are" is very damaging to the joke.

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #456 on: November 11, 2016, 07:07:53 AM »
Has there ever been any documentation on why the added the 'e' to poopsi?  They also deleted the underline to the word are, but that is not a big deal.   I always likes this one, very simple but the detail on the bottle is outstanding.  Plus I guess the familiarity with the products helps.

Poopsie does have great detailing on the bottle, and the gag isn't bad.  If it had a character, it would be a little higher in the stack for me.  Still, this isn't the Wacky name I call Pepsi when I buy it in the store.

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #457 on: November 11, 2016, 07:30:26 AM »
Glad things are back in working order! Here is the Ditch Masters art compared...





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« Reply #458 on: November 11, 2016, 07:35:36 AM »
...and a pair of Poopsies!



Another product that has had a skazillion (mathematical  term) product variations over the years. Here's the best match I could find...



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« Reply #459 on: November 11, 2016, 09:13:33 AM »
Another product that has had a skazillion (mathematical  term) product variations over the years. Here's the best match I could find...



Nothing much to work with but the swirled glass bottle!

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #460 on: November 11, 2016, 11:02:40 AM »
Nothing much to work with but the swirled glass bottle!

Not even one of their more elaborate Logos.



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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #461 on: November 12, 2016, 03:56:31 AM »
Wacky Ads #24 - Cap'n Crud

Cap'n Crud
Inside: Real pirate!
Tastes cruddy - even in milk
"Help!"


Real Product
Cap'n Crunch
Stays crunchy ...even in milk


One of the most iconic wackys in my opinion.

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #462 on: November 12, 2016, 09:05:08 AM »
Okay, now we're talking!

Wacky Ads #24 - Cap'n Crud

Cap'n Crud
Inside: Real pirate!
Tastes cruddy - even in milk
"Help!"


Real Product
Cap'n Crunch
Stays crunchy ...even in milk


One of the most iconic wackys in my opinion.

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #463 on: November 12, 2016, 09:32:14 AM »
Wacky Ads #24 - Cap'n Crud

Cap'n Crud
Inside: Real pirate!
Tastes cruddy - even in milk
"Help!"


Real Product
Cap'n Crunch
Stays crunchy ...even in milk


One of the most iconic wackys in my opinion.

Fantastic title gag, great character, and the extra gag lines also crack me up.  This is one of the first titles I pulled from a pack as a kid, so maybe I'm prejudiced, but this is one of my absolute favorites for sure!

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #464 on: November 12, 2016, 06:45:07 PM »
A Couple of Caps...



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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #465 on: November 13, 2016, 03:41:54 AM »
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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #466 on: November 13, 2016, 04:23:29 AM »
Wacky Ads #25 - Good and Empty

Good and Empty
Contains 100% Air
Licorice Favored Box


Real Product
Good and Plenty
Artificially flavored licorice candy


Out of all of the titles, this one gets a C&D? That really surprises me.

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« Reply #467 on: November 13, 2016, 05:39:30 AM »
Wacky Ads #25 - Good and Empty

Good and Empty
Contains 100% Air
Licorice Favored Box


Real Product
Good and Plenty
Artificially flavored licorice candy


Out of all of the titles, this one gets a C&D? That really surprises me.

Wacky Ad,  "Lost Wacky", Product








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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #468 on: November 13, 2016, 06:20:14 AM »


Out of all of the titles, this one gets a C&D? That really surprises me.

Why? It's not like C&Ds go to the most offensive wacky. It's just whatever company chooses to make a stink.

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #469 on: November 13, 2016, 06:27:37 AM »
Wacky Ad,  "Lost Wacky", Product








I like the title gag, but I think this one works best in the Ad format. 

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #470 on: November 13, 2016, 07:21:44 AM »
I like the title gag, but I think this one works best in the Ad format.

Definitely! I think the blue background really "ads" to the appeal

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #471 on: November 13, 2016, 03:49:52 PM »
Do you think that the next Wacky Ad could be Mixwell Hearse Coffee,the lost one that was supposed to replace Good and Empty? There's a picture of it in the Lost Wackys section of Greg's website if anyone needs to copy or print it.

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #472 on: November 14, 2016, 12:09:43 PM »
Wacky Ads (LOST WACKY) #25 - Mixwell Hearse

Mixwell Hearse Coffee
Good to the last breath


Real Product
Maxwell House Coffee
Regular Grind

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #473 on: November 14, 2016, 12:41:26 PM »
Wacky Ads (LOST WACKY) #25 - Mixwell Hearse

Mixwell Hearse Coffee
Good to the last breath


Real Product
Maxwell House Coffee
Regular Grind



Planned Wacky Ad, "Lost Wacky Sticker", actual product...







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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #474 on: November 14, 2016, 03:28:32 PM »
Thanks a lot,guys.That was really nice of you. I wonder if it's too late to include Janitor in a Slum and Lipoff Tea Bags,the two die-cuts that were never released.

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #475 on: November 15, 2016, 01:25:39 PM »
Thanks a lot,guys.That was really nice of you. I wonder if it's too late to include Janitor in a Slum and Lipoff Tea Bags,the two die-cuts that were never released.

If I did those, (I guess WE, actually  :great:), I think I'd just implement them after this series.

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #476 on: November 15, 2016, 01:30:59 PM »
Wacky Ads #26 - Kook

KOOK
Frozen King Size
Menthol Cigarettes for Mental Cases
Caution: May be hazardous to your mental health


Real Product
KOOL
Filter Kings
Menthol Cigarettes

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #477 on: November 15, 2016, 07:30:51 PM »
Wacky Ads #26 - Kook

KOOK
Frozen King Size
Menthol Cigarettes for Mental Cases
Caution: May be hazardous to your mental health


Real Product
KOOL
Filter Kings
Menthol Cigarettes


I think Kook is the only parody to be illustrated 3 different times - Wacky Ads, then Wacky Packages, then Wacky Posters!



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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #478 on: November 15, 2016, 07:56:59 PM »
I think Kook is the only parody to be illustrated 3 different times - Wacky Ads, then Wacky Packages, then Wacky Posters!



I added the 2nd picture below to show that although the package itself did not have a penguin on it, one was prominent in the advertising and displays.





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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #479 on: November 15, 2016, 08:27:03 PM »
Wacky Ads #26 - Kook

KOOK
Frozen King Size
Menthol Cigarettes for Mental Cases
Caution: May be hazardous to your mental health


Real Product
KOOL
Filter Kings
Menthol Cigarettes


I am not much into smoking related titles. I think this one is done well except "frozen" makes no sense even with the Penguin.  IF they needed an "f"word to replace "filtered", they could have used "freaky" or some word associated with "mental".  This could have been a great wacky with a vintage wacky norm character going mental.
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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #480 on: November 16, 2016, 07:31:56 AM »
I think Kook is the only parody to be illustrated 3 different times - Wacky Ads, then Wacky Packages, then Wacky Posters!



And each illustration got progressively better!

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #481 on: November 16, 2016, 07:54:40 AM »
If I did those, (I guess WE, actually  :great:), I think I'd just implement them after this series.
Thanks again! This is really going above and beyond!

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #482 on: November 16, 2016, 12:16:43 PM »
Wacky Ads #27 - Exceedrin

Exceedrin
Relief for
Headaches
Beri*Beri
Ingrown Toenails
ETC. ETC. ETC.


Real Product
Excedrin
The extra strength pain reliever

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #483 on: November 16, 2016, 02:53:04 PM »
Wacky Ads #27 - Exceedrin

Exceedrin
Relief for
Headaches
Beri*Beri
Ingrown Toenails
ETC. ETC. ETC.


Real Product
Excedrin
The extra strength pain reliever


Don't take more than the recommended dose of two Exceedrins...



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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #484 on: November 16, 2016, 03:57:28 PM »
Don't take more than the recommended dose of two Exceedrins...





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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #485 on: November 16, 2016, 06:03:41 PM »
Don't take more than the recommended dose of two Exceedrins...
You mean, don't exceed the recommended dose of two Exceedrins...?

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #486 on: November 17, 2016, 12:05:49 PM »
Wacky Ads #28 - Sludgsickle

Sludgsickle
The ice cream that makes you scream


Real Product
Fudgsicle


(No taglines it appears)

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #487 on: November 18, 2016, 07:09:40 AM »
You mean, don't exceed the recommended dose of two Exceedrins...?

That's even better! Every time I see your avatar, I think of Kevin Malone from The Office.

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #488 on: November 18, 2016, 03:15:00 PM »
Wacky Ads #30 - Commie

Extra strong
Commie Cleanser
Gets rid of reds, pinkos, hippies, yippies, and flippies


New extra strength
Comet Cleanser
Bleaches out stains... Disinfects better than any other leading cleanser

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Re: Gag Criticism and Variation
« Reply #489 on: November 18, 2016, 09:51:34 PM »
I suspect there is a better box match than the one I posted. I always loved the artwork on this one. On the weak side in terms of parody titles, but the visual on this one is so strong, its one of my favorites.






If no one has posted the original product yet - I'm still only on page 4 or so - I do recall the soup mix with a red and white checkered table cloth or pattern on the box.

Oh never mind - there it is on pg 5 - A
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