hello everybody!
I need to get this off my chest ...
Starbucks has these execrable rip-offs of Gorey's inimitable illustrating style for their dumb-ass holiday marketing.
I have seen print and billboard versions.
anyone else seen these things ?
yeah, yeah, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. but puh-leeze... Starbucks co-opting our beloved subversive genius ???
anyone share my umbrage at this sacrilege ??
I need to get this off my chest ...
Starbucks has these execrable rip-offs of Gorey's inimitable illustrating style for their dumb-ass holiday marketing.
I have seen print and billboard versions.
anyone else seen these things ?
yeah, yeah, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. but puh-leeze... Starbucks co-opting our beloved subversive genius ???
anyone share my umbrage at this sacrilege ??
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Re: Starbucks Gorey-influenced holiday ad campaign
Sun, November 20, 2005 - 5:16 PMFunny you should post this. I was wondering the very same thing myself! I scanned the cup for some sort of artist credit but found none. Very Gorey-esque indeed and so sad that they couldn't either be more original or at least get permission to use the likeness or style, or give credit for it...
I don't think it is dumb, just a sorry rip-off. -
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Re: Starbucks Gorey-influenced holiday ad campaign
Sun, November 20, 2005 - 6:17 PMI don't frequent Starbucks - Can anyone post a pic? I would be curious to see this. -
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Re: Starbucks Gorey-influenced holiday ad campaign
Sun, November 20, 2005 - 6:32 PMStarbucks wishes you a Dark and Gloomy Holiday Season?
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Re: Starbucks Gorey-influenced holiday ad campaign
Sun, November 20, 2005 - 7:25 PMJust go to their website. The drawings are featured throughout: www.starbucks.com/retail/holiday.asp -
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Re: Starbucks Gorey-influenced holiday ad campaign
Mon, November 21, 2005 - 7:39 AMGive me Gorey any day, you can keep the Starbucks. -
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Re: Starbucks Gorey-influenced holiday ad campaign
Sun, November 27, 2005 - 9:30 PMI dunno, they're pretty light and cheery, even if they are finely drawn pen&ink. -
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Re: Starbucks Gorey-influenced holiday ad campaign
Thu, December 22, 2005 - 12:44 PMgorey characters are often light and cheery until they get mawed by wolves or something.
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Re: Starbucks Gorey-influenced holiday ad campaign
Mon, November 28, 2005 - 3:10 PMI dont like it either, its very Gorey-esque, but that is exactly how they get away with it I'm guessing. It's not HIS work, it's only INSPIRED by it... *gags quietly* -
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Re: Starbucks Gorey-influenced holiday ad campaign
Mon, November 28, 2005 - 9:14 PMGag me with a Gorey ax! *Loud with a ca-whoop in the back* But that's just my gut reaction to Starbucks anyway. If you're going to drink from a mug (vs. gin bottle) make it Gorey and good Joe.
www.goreydetails.net/show.php
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Re: Starbucks Gorey-influenced holiday ad campaign
Tue, December 27, 2005 - 9:11 AMI saw this phenom recently. I'm glad I wasn't the ONLY one who noticed the striking similarity! -
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Re: Starbucks Gorey-influenced holiday ad campaign
Thu, January 12, 2006 - 5:21 PMI hate it! Mostly because it's badly drawn and Ted would not have liked that.
I hope the Estate sues Starbucks for Royalties! :)
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