Apparently everyone knew about this on Tuesday, but I didn't find out about the Hostess / DC teamup until I picked up my issue of Birds of Prey on Wednesday.
I'm talking about this:
More specifically, this:
Uh... no. Listen... DC? Warner Brothers? Idiot Marketing Company? I get where you were trying to go, here. "Sno Balls" are fun because they look like snow balls, and the words "snow balls" evoke images of winter, and Christmas Break, and fun.
"Glo Balls," on the other hand, bring up images of irradiated testicles. Then I think of the Hulk... in a bad way. I realize I'm being childish and silly, but there you go. I am relieved that the lady components of DC are being left out of this particular campaign. I would hate to see what sort of female character would sponsor Ding-Dongs. (Harley Quinn?) Or Ho-Hos. (The Huntress? Yes? No? I'm being mean.)
Aside from the horrible name, who wants to eat green blobs of snack cake? Pink, yes. Lime green? Whoa.
Comments (9)
And see, even Snow Balls conjures gross and inappropriate imagery for some.
Posted by PBMonkeyKing | September 16, 2010 10:36 PM
Posted on September 16, 2010 22:36
Yes, I figured there was a dirty term for "snow balls" because there's a double meaning for everything these days, even glass bottomed boats.
But that is the best I've ever drawn Wonder Woman, I think. I feel so good about this I'm going to have a few beers in celebration.
Posted by BK | September 16, 2010 10:43 PM
Posted on September 16, 2010 22:43
While I'm in too much shock to even think about this abomination or ponder who will be representing the Twinkie, I did want to say that I do quite like your Wonder Woman.
I love her expression too, makes me giggle!
Posted by Candace | September 16, 2010 10:57 PM
Posted on September 16, 2010 22:57
I feel as though Globalls are wrong on many many levels.
Posted by Alyrenee | September 16, 2010 11:21 PM
Posted on September 16, 2010 23:21
It is taking all of my willpower not to urban dictionary or google "glass bottomed boats."
Posted by PBMonkeyKing | September 16, 2010 11:26 PM
Posted on September 16, 2010 23:26
It also occurs to me that no one has made a 'twinkies' joke. The Batman connections are obvious.
Posted by Bren | September 17, 2010 4:35 PM
Posted on September 17, 2010 16:35
I think more than twinks, I think Batman likes power bottoms, which I'm pretty sure aren't snack cakes. Oh, wait, maybe they are.
Posted by PBMonkeyKing | September 18, 2010 11:53 PM
Posted on September 18, 2010 23:53
I feel like there's something wrong with us, not the product, for "Glo Balls" making us think of irradiated testicles. There are bouncy toy balls that glow in the dark. Instead we're thinking of the Hulk's junk.
I read this. Thank you.
Posted by John Wiswell | September 20, 2010 1:33 AM
Posted on September 20, 2010 01:33
Like Flash Cakes are any better, lol!
Posted by vic | September 26, 2010 6:23 PM
Posted on September 26, 2010 18:23