Jan 13
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I was a little concerned about using the Geico Gecko. I’m positive he’s a fairly popular character in the U.S. but I have no clue how he translates to people in other parts of the world. Additionally, I always thought that the “money” mascot was a horrible advertisement character. Yet, here it is showing up in my strip. I’m such a tool of popular media.
Artist Note: I changed the fourth panel a few times and I wonder if I should’ve gone with my first choice on this one. Hmmm. Oh yeah, I’m well aware my gecko looks NOTHING like the Geico lizard. Don’t give me a hard time about it. Let’s just pretend he’s pinkertonized.
This is surely the most coherent reason for nationalizing the insurance industry. . .
Yeah, funny stuff man. I’ve resisted the urge to use the money watching so far.
Yeah, I always found the money thing bizarre, too. They already had two ‘hits’ with the gecko and the caveman commercials! Why ruin it? Lol.
Yeah, it was borderline “creepy” for me.
And what Sir, is so “creepy” about a wad of money stalking you?
I think it’s those big blank eyeballs.
The money mascot works here much better than in the actual commercials! Well done.
I wish buckley would just eat them both!
aussie insurance co’s are too dull to have mascots. they use washed-up has-been sports stars instead, usually the ones that got hit in the head a lot, or took drugs.
they actually had a ‘money’ mascot? ? wtf!?
when money talks … stop eating the mushrooms
FREGGIN LOVE THIS.
As for people around the world, I only know him becasue I lived there, and he was around before I moved here. As for the other guy, I only know who he is becasue I saw a picture of someone who dressed up like him for Halloween and I had to ask what it was.
Eddie: Don’t ask the insurance industry. Working for a senate lobbyist for the insurance industry, it’s been discussed to death in my office. I agree with you though. So I keep my mouth shut. Don’t want to get shot!
See…Pinkerton touches on current events. Buckley has his thumb on the pulse of the nation.
Jessica: So are you a ‘high-yield super-fine asset?” If you catch my drift. . .
Maybe we should nationalize you! : ]
Eddie: Yes I am and Yes they should.
Just think of it as the gecko before he hits the makeup department. You think that level of cute is natural? Not without a half inch of foundation! I think the money commercials are more weird than funny. Never been quite sure what they’re going for. The one where the guy sees it under the cake tray and the volume goes up and down when he takes off the lid makes me chuckle though.
“He can’t talk… he’s just a stack of money! Why do you always take it too far?”
You know what? Actually, I’ve always hated both the Gecko and the cavemen. But the Money was the hit for me. I liked those ads from the get go and to see him in this cartoon, Wit. WIN!!!!!!!
Tracy…I think you are the only one who likes creepy money thing.
First, I want to say that I’m with Witmer. That money thing always kinda creeped me out.
New font is classy! I’m starting to dig it. At first I was thrown by it. It’s starting to fit.
“all green and junk!”
I, too, never cared for the stack-o-moolah ads. Have Tucker disperse of him in many a g-string.
HAHA! Excellent.
“I always feel like somebody’s watching meeeeee.”
That’s hilarious! Great celebrity-appearances. Never cared much for the “money”, but the gecko was always cool with me.
Geico has just gotten too weird for me. I’m glad I switched… and saved a ton of money! mwahahaha.
I’m just glad you opted not to use the Caveman
Actually, i tried to draw the caveman but he came out looking like a reject from The Planet Of The Apes. haha