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If you ever read these comics, I think you'd understand that it would be extremely odd to see these characters in an ad for e.g. coca cola or some such. Calvin
by ken47 4y ago
If you ever read these comics, I think you'd understand that it would be extremely odd to see these characters in an ad for e.g. coca cola or some such. Calvin and Hobbes have very well-defined characters that would seem very out of place in a profit-oriented environment.
- spacemanmatt 4y agoI can't drive a mile without seeing a truck sporting a sticker of Calvin peeing on (competing brand truck logo) or praying to a cross. Or both.
- beowulfey 4y agoYou probably knew this but those are 100% not licensed.
- spacemanmatt 4y agoTotally agreed. These are the counterexamples. I loved C&H and am glad that I don't have to deal with either of them trying to sell me toothpaste or car insurance. Super glad.
- franciscop 4y agoI feel it could be the same for Mafalda, which I just realized I haven't seen outside of comics. Or maybe I'm too young? The internet is tricky for these things though, if you search "calvin and hobbes mug" you'll definitely find a lot of them to buy, same as with Mafalda, so not sure how to validate this feeling. Edit: Wikipedia corroborates my feeling that Mafalda hasn't had many adaptations also because of the author didn't want: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafalda#Adaptations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafalda#Adaptations
- philistine 4y agoI only know Mafalda through its cartoon; it was broadcast on Canal Famille in Québec in the 90s.
- makeitdouble 4y agoThat has never stopped advertisement companies though. I'm pretty sure Rage Against the Machine tracks have been used for tv commercials without anyone blinking.
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