Penny Arcade vs. American Greetings 496
ferrocene writes "Penny Arcade's American Mcgee/Strawberry Shortcake spoof posted last Monday was pulled because someone at American Greetings got wind of it and set their lawyers on them. PA's forums are abuzz with activity. I'm pro-funny, myself."
Think of the children. (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Think of the children. (Score:2, Funny)
I love the way... (Score:2, Funny)
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Re: Isn't it protected? (Score:3, Funny)
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I'm so upset I'm going to go drink Pepsi(tm) (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I'm pro funny too... (Score:4, Funny)
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA... oh wait
Re:My email to the company (Score:5, Funny)
Yes, I'm sure every 6 year old child dragging her mom thru Toys'R'us will now be saying, "Don't buy me THAT mommy - her manufacturer supresses free speech by threatening to persecute adult parodies of it on the web!"
Gee, I never would have paid it no mind, but now I have to d/l a copy, burn it on several CD's and put it by my copy of deCSS, cellphone enabled scanner and drug paraphernalia.
Re:They need to talk to Brad Templeton (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Easy boycott (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Isn't it protected? (Score:0, Funny)
rinda.vas@amgreetings.com is a corporate whore who cares about protecting a trade mark.
rinda.vas@amgreetings.com is going to get an absolute shitload of spam and I'm happy about that.
Re:It's not a parody of Strawberry Whatshername... (Score:4, Funny)
Works over here.
This is of course a false belief, similar to the belief (popular in Asia and, I'm told, elsewhere) that giving something cat ears, a cat tail, and enormous big eyes makes it automatically entertaining.
Cats are so hot.
Hello noise......long time no see. (Score:3, Funny)
Ehm... (Score:4, Funny)
Sure, but he plays videogames and draws cartoons for a living, while you whine about him doing it on slashdot.
Seems one of you is a luser...
I'll let you figure out wich one.
Re:There's a boycott (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Reminiscent of the Barbie Girl fuss (Score:5, Funny)
IIRC, the 9th Circuit ruling on that case concluded by saying ''The defendants are advised to chill''. Followed by the lyrics of ''Barbie Girl'', just for reference. Nice to know some judges have a sense of humor.
Re:Didn't you get the memo? (Score:2, Funny)
I guess he was too busy putting the new coversheet on his TPS reports...
Mechanik
Letter From CEO of Hallmark to American Greetings (Score:2, Funny)
In response to your actions regarding the removal of a web comic done by Penny Arcade, our sales have quadrupled!
I mean, check this out, we're raking it in! We havent seen this much money since Chirstmas 1999 when everyone thought it was the last one before the Apocolypse of 2000! Just this morning our Executive Accountant came in here and told us we should remodel our entire office and buy a new company jet! I mean, wow guys, you really pissed quite a few blokes off this time! We even got to fire our entire card writing division seeing as no one cares what they say anymore, because they buy them just to spite you!
Oh, and one more thing, that was a better picture of Strawberry Shortcake than your artists ever drew.
Pitched my tent more than the company bikini party, I'll tell you that.
Enclosed is a check for 100 dollars, pay your lawyers to piss someone else off, my secretary needs a new set of boobs!
Your Best Friend Ever,
CEO of Hallmark.
Re:Isn't it protected? (Score:5, Funny)
Of course if PA wants to do a real parody, they need to do one about "American McGreetings"! Parody the strip, changing the one on top into a lawyer, and (heh heh) the one on bottom into Gabe and/or Tycho!
But man would that make a good commercial : (Score:5, Funny)
Mom: 'Honey, just pick something out
Child: 'It has to be just right mommy, It susie's birthday, its important.' [earnest child psudo-whine voice.]
Mom: 'How about this one?' Picking up Strawberry Shortcake Doll
Child: (looking stern) 'Now mommy, we can't buy HER , her manufacturer supresses free speech by threatening to persecute adult parodies of it on the web!'
[Jerking record sound, freeze frame on the kid looking reproachful.]
Announcer: Are your children more concerned with their civil rigths than you are ? Make a difference, donate to the EFF. We're looking out for you.
*bows* thank-you
obligatory simpsons quote (Score:4, Funny)
Comic Book Guy: "Oh, a sarcasm detector. That's a really useful invention."
(sarcasm detector explodes from overload)
I wonder... (Score:2, Funny)
"Sorry you're getting harassed by some dumb company's legal department."
maybe with a picture of a cute little kid being abused or something.
You know at the very least... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Isn't it protected? (Score:1, Funny)
Does putting an email address such as " rinda.vas@amgreetings.com " on a page repeatedly actually increase the chances of someone getting spam?
Re:Reminiscent of the Barbie Girl fuss (Score:2, Funny)
ah, reminds me of the old days.
everything went to court back then too.
Re:Hope the lawsuit gets thrown out, if there is o (Score:4, Funny)
Uhmm.. American McGee sells games. American Greetings sells greeting cards.