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austindoublej
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Hi there. I draw weird pictures with weird characters I've created. (I also translate foreign Disney comic stories because nobody else will)
Comments are always welcomed
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Willie the Penguin
Kool
1934-1960

Willie debuted sporting a monocle and a top hat, which is assumed to have inspired Batman villain The Penguin. Due to his widespread appeal, he appeared alongside his wife Millie in a short-lived comic series for children, predating the controversy over Joe Camel.
July 10, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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I am glad people are finally catching on that using Stephen Hillenburg’s name to mock the current state of the SpongeBob franchise is deeply frowned upon.

It’s gotten to the point where people are now shitting on projects that he personally was involved with the production process.

Don’t do that.
July 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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superman was starring in anti-bigotry ads in the 1950s

the 19-fucking-50's

One of his first villains was hitler. He was anti-nazi when a lot of America supported hitlers regime.

He was created by two poor jewish immigrant kids

do not let them claim superman on any level.
July 8, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Rizos/Ricitos, Bolitas and Torciditos
Cheetos
1985-1991

While Chester Cheetah was taking America by storm, Spain settled for this trio of mice - each one's body type reflecting the shape of Cheetos they represent - initially presented as mouse-keteers and later as young Cheeto thieves.
June 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Tom Cat, Tigerman and Achoo Rabbit
Frosties
1983-1991

For eight years, Tony the Tiger's adventures in the UK followed him and his trusty kitten sidekick Tom foiling the evil Tigerman whenever he approached their Frosties Secret Formula, also running into a sneezing rabbit named Achoo along the way.
June 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Dudley Sidebottom
Cadbury Land
1998-2001

A young boy with the voice of Noddy Holder, who would regularly take a trip to the sweet shop at the end of Cocoa Road, sending him falling down through a tunnel to a surreal underworld inhabited by zany characters each representing different Cadbury brands.
May 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Buttons
Cadbury Land
1998-2006

The most fondly remembered of the Cadbury Land gang; a bubbly, Zebedee-like girl with spring legs and round, electric cutters for feet, which would slice large buttons out of the chocolate ground with every step she took. She was madly in love with Dudley Sidebottom.
May 26, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Chomp
Cadbury Land
1998-2001

A monster who would alternate between ferocious beast and a gentle giant. His hobbies included smashing an gigantic Chomp bar around, watching TV and hiding from earwigs, but he felt most serene when playing with a sunflower named Roger, who was always terrified of him.
June 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Fudge
Cadbury Land
1998-2001

A clumsy, squelching creature who used his machine-operated cannon to shoot Fudge bars into the air and his jetpack to fly around, crash landing most of the time. His best friend was Nobble, but not much is known about them as the Nobble bar did not have a mascot.
June 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Pop Tarts Chocolate-Vanilla (2007-2012): Part of the "Splitz" line, in which each pastry featured two different fillings/frostings, split down the middle. This version featured half chocolate filling with chocolate drizzle, and half vanilla filling with a vanilla icing
December 4, 2024 at 8:57 PM
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Three decades after ending the campaign, the Wilkins Coffee Co. attempted to revive Wilkins and Wontkins late in 1990, despite the characters belonging to Henson. The revival was not authorised by the Jim Henson Company, and thus Wilkins was faced with a lawsuit.
July 1, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Erin Esurance
Esurance
2005-2010

This Mo Mellady-voiced, quick-witted secret agent would take on spy missions or other heroic activities with her partner, Eric. Her spy persona was withdrawn in later ads, and her being less favoured by audiences than by porn artists resulted in her discontinuation.
April 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Sock Puppet
Pets•com/BarNone
1999-2013

This crude "spokespuppet" rode shotgun in a delivery van, documenting and playing with Pets•com's furry customers. He took America by storm, was sued by Robert Smigel and bankrupted the company due to their revenue failing to live up to their marketing budget.
April 14, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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Cara Confused
Confused•com
2010-2013

A feminised actualisation of the company icon, Cara would offer financial advice, pull objects of any size out of her pocket and sing in the voice of Louise Dearman. Her ads gained notoriety for their hypersexual imagery, not limited to her overanimated breasts.
April 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Roller Cola Girl
Virgin Cola
1999-2003

Designed by Jamie Hewlett and animated by the team behind Gorillaz' videos, this rollerskating, gunslinging babe was portrayed as running the Virgin HQ, or the Home of Hedonism. She only made three animated appearances prior to the cola's inevitable downfall.
April 16, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Oven Mitt
Arby's
2003-2005

A hapless, Tom Arnold-voiced glove animated at Vinton Studios, introduced to save the chain from a sales dip. As part of a fundraiser, Arby's sold him as real mitts. These were recalled due to the material being ill-equipped for oven duties, leading to his untimely end.
April 17, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Ben & Barkley
Bassett's & Beyond
1999-2002

Whenever Ben and Barkley - voiced by Marc Silk - ate a sweet of the B&B variety, they would be transported to an imaginary world of candy, where they could snowboard on the Dip Dab Slopes or surf alongside Moo Choo cows depending on which sweet they chose.
April 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Willie Wotsit
Wotsits
1997-2001

Designed by Deane Taylor, a wisecracking yet vulnerable kid who would command the Whopping Wotsit - a Wotsit bestowed with superpowers by aliens due to a misunderstanding - to help him inflict violence upon bullies or other men who got in his or his girlfriend's way.
April 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Basil, Molly, Allison and Alec
KP Nuts
1976-1978

A short-lived British attempt to capitalise on Peanuts. Basil was depicted as ambitious yet naïve, an aspiring peanut farmer who loved KP more than he could fully comprehend. Animation providers included Richard Williams and presumably Bill Melendez.
May 13, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Meadow Gold Girl
Meadow Gold
1953-1980's

A mascot designed by Mary Blair and drawn by her at all times up until the early 60's, who even after her retirement has remained a style icon for her boundless fashion sense.
May 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Quisp
Quisp
1965-2023

A loopy, flying alien designed by Jay Ward and voiced by Daws Butler. When he wasn't quarrelling with his rival, Quake, over whose cereal was better - instead of saving people from certain death - he was stopping intergalactic or earthly threats alongside his sidekick, Qunchy.
May 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Wilkins and Wontkins
Wilkins Coffee
1957-1991

Two of Jim Henson's first Muppets were built to represent Wilkins as well as other brands of coffee or bread. The ads portrayed Wontkins refusing to drink the coffee no matter what the situation, prompting Wilkins to punish him using violence or murder.
July 1, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Quake
Quake and Orange Quangaroos
1965-1976

A bumbling superhero designed by Jay Ward and voiced by William Conrad, who lived with his mother within the centre of the earth. He was mostly seen quibbling with Quisp over whose cereal was better, but consumers favoured Quisp over both of his cereals.
May 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Simon the Quangaroo
Orange Quangaroos
1972-1976

Simon, voiced by Bill Scott, was hired as a reinforcement against Quisp by Quake when consumers voted his cereal out of existence, asserting dominance using kicks and tail whacks. His cereal, however, divided Americans and lost another poll to Quisp.
July 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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July 1, 2025 at 5:27 AM