Back in the 60’s there were these “trading” cards with well known products, but the names were changed a bit and they had a drawing for each. I distinctly remember Lavirus as being one of them.
Found one! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1383131429/1979-topps-wacky-packages-trading-cards
“Beware the station break, my son/ The voice that lulls, the ads that vex/ Above all else be sure to shun/that horror called Brand X.” (from MAD, as best as I can recall it.)
hariseldon59 over 1 year ago
Plenty of people gargling with LaVirus these days.
Metamucilage - The stick-to-your-ribs fiber™ over 1 year ago
“Consume or be consumed.
Change or be changed.
Evolve or die.
Man, these natural laws are getting stricter all the time."
— Opus, in a passing daydream
Chithing Premium Member over 1 year ago
Back in the 60’s there were these “trading” cards with well known products, but the names were changed a bit and they had a drawing for each. I distinctly remember Lavirus as being one of them.
Found one! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1383131429/1979-topps-wacky-packages-trading-cards
e.groves over 1 year ago
I was a Brut man in my younger days.
monya_43 over 1 year ago
Rosebud has cut to the chase.
Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member over 1 year ago
“Beware the station break, my son/ The voice that lulls, the ads that vex/ Above all else be sure to shun/that horror called Brand X.” (from MAD, as best as I can recall it.)
johnec over 1 year ago
We’ve come full circle – the in thing these days is to cook with saturated fats – especially coconut oil!
Sisyphos over 1 year ago
Hang in there, Rosebud! Do not be bullied by TV into subservient consumerism! And disregard Milo’s compliant pessimism in the penultimate panel….