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Variety Japan picks up on the Domokun Target entry. I can't read it all, but at the time, I see many of the things I wrote about in there. I'm realizing, that I'm not just being mean, but there's a lot of agreement as to the quality of the product. It is some of the ugliest versions of Domokun and licensed goods in general that I've ever seen. Perhaps the folks think something like, "people...
Variety Japan picks up on the Domokun Target entry. I can’t read it all, but at the time, I see many of the things I wrote about in there. I’m realizing, that I’m not just being mean, but there’s a lot of agreement as to the quality of the product. It is some of the ugliest versions of Domokun and licensed goods in general that I’ve ever seen. Perhaps the folks think something like, “people haven’t seen Domokun, so they won’t know what’s wrong.” It’s still more authenticity issues and the grabbing of the quick buck. Imagine another case study. Uglydolls. Yes, he blogs here, so I’ll only say nice stuff, right?! But imagine, each product is scrutinized, there’s no Target Uglydolls, no K-Mart, or other mega chain blow outs. Who’s going to last longer? Some things might work blown out, but I never thought Domokun would be that character. Variety Japan link.
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Extreme sports and icons. The big red head who's the new young symbol of extreme is now at Target! Buy pants, shirts, and other stuff that has nothing to do with skateboarding or snow boarding since it's at Target. I wonder if he designed any of it. Jeans are 29.99 which is a great price. But what happened to Dickies and Wrangler!? I think it's great to have affordable gear, but the way it's being...
Extreme sports and icons. The big red head who’s the new young symbol of extreme is now at Target! Buy pants, shirts, and other stuff that has nothing to do with skateboarding or snow boarding since it’s at Target. I wonder if he designed any of it. Jeans are 29.99 which is a great price. But what happened to Dickies and Wrangler!? I think it’s great to have affordable gear, but the way it’s being done isn’t the way I would do it. This is an Ed Templeton ripoff. Not just 1 eye like the Templeton character, how about adding a shitload of eyes. It’s not that it looks exactly like an Ed work, but it’s definitely made to look like it’s part of the Ed cannon of works. I’m sure a Target designer is saying… “no way, this looks nothing like Templeton! I know Ed, and this is nothing like it.” Sorry, it’s just like it. What would I do? How about smoothing out the lines, not having thin legs which are very Ed, maybe a different angle or posture, and less alien more creature. Isaac! you too? Go back to bartending on the Love Boat. Graffiti and spray cans. Authenticity issues at Target. There goes that Target ad.
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Domokun died at Target. Hit by a bus and left for dead. Imagine, licensee. I got the Domokun license... Chaching! We're going to blow it out as fast as possible because our license will expire. It's as if we're going to make the Roger Corman Fantastic Four film! So Domokun, the NHK character is now at Target, and exploited just for the Halloween section. Take a look at what came out of this.
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