C7YB: Clean and clear

by Bill Cable
on 2012-02-03, 07:53:41

Yes - gross. But at least I got the chance to work in a movie reference...

A little follow-up to Wednesday's comic. After I posted the comic, I sent a link to the man who inspired it - Gerald Home. He loved the thing, and sent me a bunch of info about Mr. Muscle. So I posted the info in a story over at CreatureCantina.com. If you've never seen a Mr. Muscle advertisement, here's your chance.

Have a good weekend!

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And now a word from our inspiration - Gerald Home!

by Bill Cable
on 2012-02-03, 07:50:09

Wednesday I ran a C7YB comic strip featuring Squidhead in the role of Mr. Muscle, a character played by Gerald Home for British TV commercials. Gerald also played Squidhead, which is what made the comic funny (or at least was supposed to... at least Beedo got the joke). I forwarded to comic to Gerald, and he loved it. He sent me some background on Mr. Muscle, which I'd like to share. So here's a word from Mr. Home:

Time for you to see the commercials! 6 of them are on YouTube. Here are 3 of my favourites (I hate some of my movements, but hey, I do what directors tell me):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJlvLl-eXU0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r-a_m2QfO8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66edsWk4QVk

By the way, during the 10 years I was Mr Muscle, those commercials were shown on TV all over Europe (except for France, for some reason) and in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa! I've even been recognised as Mr M in Madrid, Spain and Melbourne, Australia!

I also made some for Central Europe where they wanted a very different image. Here's one I made in Budapest for showing in Hungary, Poland, Bulgaria, The Czech Republic and Slovakia! This is my least favourite one, but it's what they wanted:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3w1xdxDHhw

The Force Is With Big G Cereals

by Bill Cable
on 2012-02-03, 07:42:18

Hello loyal readers! If you haven't heard, General Mills is running a Star Wars promotion. They sent along this press release which we're happy to share. Enjoy!

General Mills Offers Collectable Star WarsTM Pens in Specially Marked Packages of Big G Cereal to Celebrate Episode I 3D Launch

General Mills ...

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The Vintage Beedo Collection: Old ideas are new again!

by Beedo Sookcool
on 2012-02-02, 18:52:56

Star Wars characters selling products on TV seems to be a hot topic these days, at least around The Cantina, here. You know that wonderful phrase from Futurama, “You watched it . . . you can’t unwatch it!”? Well, I have a similar maxim: “I thought it . . . I can’t unthink it!” Man, how I often wish I could. If you thought Darth Vader inspecting an electronics store is bad, then you’d better hope none of these following ads come to pass. From the Vintage Beedo Collection, one of the Top 10 Lists (first published in 1998) from my own long-gone website, a list which seems to have become topical again . . . .

10 MORE FAILED STAR WARS PRODUCT ENDORSEMENTS

10. Yoda for Hooked on Phonics: “Help you to read, it can!”
9. Ree-Yees for Alcoholics Anonymous: “BU-U-U-U-U-URP! Urgh.” (passes out)
8. Sandtrooper 1023 for used cars: “Look, sir, more wreckage!”
7. Stormtrooper MN396 for Gas-X: “Just outgassing. Don’t worry about it.”
6. Admiral Motti for Psychic Talk: “You don’t frighten me with your sorcerer’s ways. Your sad devotion to that ancient religion hasn’t given you clairvoyance enough....” Yadda yadda yadda. You get the picture.
5. Emperor Palpatine for dryer sheets: “Are you tired of static cling?” ZZZZZZAPP!
4. Prince Xizor for Sheikh condoms: “Get some!”
3. Yarna d’al’ Gargan for the WonderBra: . . . . Never mind.
2. Darth Vader for Preparation H: “Hemorrhoids do not concern me, Admiral.”
1. Jabba the Hutt for Summer’s Eve: “Oola, do you ever feel....” No! I can’t finish it! It’s too disgusting! Forget this one entirely, and go take a shower. I need a drink. Where’s the Sullustan gin...?

Zero Punctuation reviews The Old Republic

by Bill Cable
on 2012-02-01, 12:18:13

Are you impossible to offend? Do you want to laugh? Then check out this frequently profane, filthy, and hilarious review of The Old Republic by Yahtzee Croshaw of Zero Punctuation

And don't say I didn't warn your about the swearing and naughty bits!

I Fold, TRU.

by Tresob Yr
on 2012-02-01, 11:28:33

I dropped by TRU earlier this week to take advantage of their B2G1 sale (hey, that would make a good name for a droid...B2-G1). At first, I thought I hit the jackpot because everything was freshly stocked...then I realized...ALL STAR WARS FIGURES ARE $9.99 at TRU. Ten bucks wasn't so bad back in the day for the occasional vintage figure...especially when Vintage figures weren't just repacks or future repacks. Plus, the vintage packaging still made me feel nostalgic the first couple of times they used it.

But now even the non-vintage figures are ten bucks.

Sorry, TRU, but those figures are too rich for my blood...even with the sale.

Looks like any new Star Wars figures will be entering my collection via eBay.

Happy Anniversary Yoda's News!

by Bill Cable
on 2012-02-01, 11:06:32

Just got word that Yoda's News is celebrating their 8-year anniversary by giving away ONE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE prizes. That's a lot of swag. If those guys over there know anything, it's how to round up some sponsors. Congrats on the big Oh-Eight!

Just over a week to go!!!

by Darth Danno
on 2012-02-01, 11:01:18

We are now officially in February!! No more waiting until next year. No more waiting until next month, now it's simply wait until next week! One of our local theaters is having a special SW day on Sat, Feb 11th, with giveaways, prizes, etc...but I'm already going to a wedding ...

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Action Figures & Their Beers - Take to the Skies!

by Beedo Sookcool
on 2012-01-30, 12:49:56

This was kind of a tricky one to match up. You see, apart from commemorative G.I. Joes and other 12”-scale military figures (which I don’t collect) there are very few World War II toys out there easily and cheaply available to me. Or at least, very few that I know ...

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Consistency

by Tresob Yr
on 2012-01-25, 19:53:32

Is it just me, or is the tone of this season's Clone Wars different than in the previous three seasons?

I get the sense that someone is trying to make the series more "grown-up," but, in the process, has missed part of the fun in Star Wars.

It's like there's an imbalance in the Force. Anymore, Star Wars ends up being either too Light or too Dark...the whole franchise is like a macrocosmic projection of Anakin Skywalker.

It needs to fly more casual.

George Lucas to retire?

by Darth Danno
on 2012-01-25, 07:34:15

     Heard Mr. Lucas wants to retire from making blockbusters once Indiana Jones 5 is in the can. Now I'm glad to hear there'll be a new Indy movie coming, (we had to wait almost 20 years from “Last Crusade” to “Crystal Skull”, so I'm not holding my breath that ...

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