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Forgotten Cartoon Characters Deserve Sleazy Opportunities, Too

San Diego CityBeat | June 18, 2008

Companies are reviving the most parent-safe of the nation's dormant characters to reanimate as sexed-up zombies for today's savvier character-consuming pre-adults. But why not dig up the cartoon has-beens, revive them, and present them as they've become -- they're a cheap get, bound to make the corporations a few bucks.

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Tags: advertising, marketing, humor & satire, cartoon characters

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