John Kricfalusi's presidential candidate toys

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#4 posted by Dr.Arthur

, August 8, 2008 10:55 PM

Are you guys kidding?! I guess art IS in the eye of the beholder.

John K is damn brilliant. Besides, half the fun of cartoons is that it's supposed to be immature and fun.

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#5 posted by Chris L

, August 8, 2008 11:04 PM

#3: I think SOMEone needs a huuuug.

"Just because you can grossly exaggerate a cartoon character's features doesn't make you a visionary."

car·toon
–noun
1. a sketch or drawing, usually humorous, as in a newspaper or periodical, symbolizing, satirizing, or caricaturing some action, subject, or person of popular interest.

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#6 posted by Modusoperandi , August 8, 2008 11:22 PM

Wait! There's an election of some kind coming up? Why didn't anyone tell me?

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#7 posted by Takuan , August 8, 2008 11:38 PM

http://www.artoftheprint.com/jpegimages/cruikshank_george_humming_birds.jpg

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#8 posted by Not a Doktor , August 9, 2008 12:51 AM

I think the Obama one is the worst, the nose and ears make for a more goblin shape; Where as (to me) his face is rather flat and almost stern. It looks more like a Will Smith on a bad day (as viewed through non-sober eyes), but I do give points for the mouth.

The McCain is spot on though.

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#9 posted by mikelist , August 9, 2008 8:34 AM

krick has a consistent idea in his exaggerations, and while i'm not that big a fan, i think he's brilliant. i don't always like brilliant. if you have to think too much...

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#10 posted by skramble , August 9, 2008 11:24 AM

That is the best caricature of McCain I have seen so far. Its so perfect, a pasty warmongering little troll, ready to start the next wold conflict.

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#11 posted by CANTFIGHTTHEDITE , August 9, 2008 10:53 PM

I'm not sure if the real McCain can hold his arms up like that (above his shoulders), so there's one inaccuracy. Then again, who am I to criticize such apt caricaturization? WHO!?!?

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#12 posted by ralphleon

, August 10, 2008 11:51 AM

Can someone tell me why poster #3s vowels are missing? Is boing-boing devowling people too?

I thought the Obama one was the best. I'm not sure how it's seen as racist (I'm pasty white and I've got big ears and a big nose too)... but I love how the package art depicts the worms being "wished" away from the kitty.

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#13 posted by Takuan , August 10, 2008 11:59 AM

http://www.boingboing.net/2008/03/27/boing-boings-moderat.html

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#14 posted by umgrego2 , August 11, 2008 7:47 AM

That can't be McCain!!!!:
"His injuries left him permanently incapable of raising his arms above his head"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mccain

Which leaves me wondering who the third character is. Maybe Joe Biden?