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Published: 2009-07-28 02:55:32 +0000 UTC; Views: 1731; Favourites: 21; Downloads: 21
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Once again I combine two subjects- HAZZAH!There's always been a link between Wal-mart and The Watchmen, and it took me a while to figure it out. Its the trademarked smilie face!
In Watchmen (read the book first) it represents a clock face and the blood splatter as the Doomsday clock (which is 5 minutes to midnight at the beginning of the book).
In Wal-mart... the roll back smilie saves you deals! In 2008 Wal-mart lost a court case for rights of the smilie, and now these smilies can't be seen in walmarts now.
Anyway, I liked the way this comic turned out, as I tried to capture the color scheme of the original, which is all about the secondary colors. I like the way this turned out
Wal-mart belongs to Wal-mart
Watchmen belongs to Dave Gibbons, Alan Moore, and DC comics.
Please don't sue me.
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Ouch! What a big blow the Walmart! 
Seriously though, who watches Walmart!?
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Well they are society's only protection... <.<
Its what happened to the American dream after all xD
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Haha, I can't believe how true my previous statements are xD
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That's pretty funny! You bring up some interesting facts about that smile logo.
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The first time I saw the Watchmen smiley, I thought it had something to do with Wal-Mart...but then I saw the blood and realized it wasn't, haha.
anyways I love it!
"I will look up and whisper, ' paper or plastic'?"
best part
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Hehehe, thanks
Its so rare to find two things that have nearly the same sort of symbol, so it worked out beautifully
Hah, I was thinking about alternative last lines, but I liked this one a bit better ^_^
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No probs!
It is. and I can't believe Walmart lost their rights to the smiley. that was the best thing ever!
Well I'm glad you kept this one. I lol'd so much when I read it
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Well the smilie-face was first done back in the 1880's, and first designed and copyrighted in 1963 by a Harvey Ball... its all very confusing xD
It was pretty silly though, it fit as a symbol rather than the symbolic 'star' that they have now.
Hahah, yeah, they paled in comparison
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I don't even know what their symbol is now, haha
I just always remember the smiley. like when I was little and would go into Walmart and they give you a smiley sticker
it's like a symbol of my childhood. and now it's gone
I bet. the one you have now is made of win
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The symbol is... some kind of star or sun explosion :/
I so want one of those walmart vests with the smilie on the back! Those were cool too! Unfortunately I never got those stickers
Heh, you have a cool symbol for your childhood. Mine was a green scarf
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The symbol is a stylized WM
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Though, if you ask me, their graphic designer's quality is: "I just got out of high school with a minimal amount of experience in Illustrator and less in InDesign!"
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Lol, that makes a lot more sense than my... exploding star idea xD
Seriously though, I think they could have gotten a better one. Or, perhaps they did, and this is the best out of dozens... ugh, how pitiful is that?
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I think they needed to shave some more off of their budget to keep the investors happy, that's why they've cut back severely on supplies, employees.. standards.
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Indeed... yet its consuming all of America, bit by bit...
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oh how exciting :/
I still like smileys better ):<
I don't remember those, but they sound amazing!
they handed them out to little kids in most of the Walmarts I went to when I was really little. they got rid of them yeats ago
haha that's not so bad. I never had a green scarf
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The smilie totally is better! I just don't know why they didn't change the face just a little bit so that it'd still be trademarked walmart :/
I wanted stickers...
Heh, well it was stolen when I was about 4. My mother made it... I think I had it for like a week before it was stolen by bullies...
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It is was better than any other symbol in the world!
ok maybe that's exaggerating a bit, but I really do love that smiley D:
I put them on everything. I'd wear them and then put them on all my folders for school when I was in like 1st grade
well that sucks. I would've loved to have a green scarf
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Well, its rememberable, similar to the pepsi logo... It was kinda fun to see that little guy roll back deals!
Hah, I used to do that same thing with sticker ads on newspapers when I worked on the school newspaper :3
I loved that scarf
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yep. I'll never forget that little Walmart smiley guy!
it as probably one of the most well-known symbols everywhere, like you said, like Pepsi.
I love stickers. especially smiley ones XD
it sounded like such an amazing scarf!
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Such a pitty, the smilie face was so... happy too
Yep, I was 4 and loved everything xD
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yes, always such a happy fellow...
he was always smiling because he could give you great deals!
I loved everything when I was that age too XD
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Hah... yeah, the deals were awesome!
Its so cool to talk to someone about a smilie xD
Yup, and my favorite color is green too
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That they were. that smiley had amazing deals
I know! I feel like such a tard, but not as much when I find someone to talk about it with XD
My favorite color used to be green, but for the past couple years it's been purple
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Haha, I'm such a nerd when it totally comes to everything XD
I totally want a smilie face button ^_^
I'm pretty much alright with any color so long as its not neon color or defies the laws of common sense (like yellow on neon green >.< ) , lol
My favorite colors are green, blue, purple, and ... tie dye >.>
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ahh! I want one too! XD
they look so stupid that it makes them cool!
yeah...I don't like neons at all.
I stick to darker shades, like purple or gray usually. sometimes black or navy or dark green. I dunno, to me dark colors make me feel like I blend in more...rather than stand out like a sore thumb o_O
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Yeah, I'm a nerd who doesn't care what people think of me, I think those pins are awesome 
Haha, I live in Florida where its hot all the time... I usually wear jeans all the time and tie-dye xD So I guess I never blend in, lol. Darker colors are a bit more appealing to me too
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I'm getting to the point of not caring...but meh. high schoolers are hard on ya D:<
I'd wear it too. I would always wear stickers on my pants last year haha. I'm such a dork XD
Pfft I live in Iowa. the weather changes all the time haha.
at least it's warm year-round there D:
I wear darker colors cuz they go better with everything, where brighter colors don't
I'm OCD so I like my clothes and colors to match and go together
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Haha, yeah... high school is tough like that... College is much different
Heh, I used to stick stickers on other people. Like I'd put a "2 for 1!" sticker on a chair with the sticky side up so when someone sits down it sticks to their pants or shirt. Hilarity!
What kind of stickers?
Hah, in Florida our winter lasts like 2-3 weeks xD
I am a bit OCD with stuff too, but probably not in the same way since I wear jeans all the time- and everything looks good with jeans
Most of my shirts are like dark colors and greys, but apparently I look good in purple and reds.
I would match a bit more if I had more colored pants
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so I've heard. college sounds better that high school, anyways. more freedom and whatnot.
I always got them in my Communications class. the teacher was amazing 
I always wear jean-colored stuff on the bottom. usually dark denim or whatever...not really light cuz I get it dirty
I change my shoelaces in my Converse to match my tops sometimes haha
but normally it's black laces, black shoes, jeans, and black or purple shirts with a gray sweatshirt
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College is fun, I love it
D:< What a jerk!
I used to take the adds from the newspaper when I was on my school paper and stick them onto my binder and arrange them to make little designs
I really wish there was a longer winter here. I mean, all the warm clothes you buy are useless when your a kid since you'll use it once and then you out grow them...
In Texas I remember the winter being a lot longer *nods*
Sometimes when I work outside in my gardening job, I wear my khaki shorts... its a happy day when I get home and they're really dirty 
Omg, I totally need newer shoes...
And I need more purple shirts. I swear I'm loving the color now
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I can't wait 'til college
haha yeah he's pretty mean. but funny.
I need stickers to decorate my stuff with this school year...
sounds awesome
I wish the winters were shorter. much shorter. and the summers weren't as long D:
though we had a pretty cool summer this year...mostly 80s
I need a job...but most places around here won't hire you unless you're 16...so I have a couple months to wait
my shoes are good
it's amazing how much longer black shoes last than normal colored ones XD
I need more purple too. you can never have enough! xD
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You know, its just great to get away from the parents... in my opinion at least
Heh, what can I say, I'm an artsy guy
Eh... I donno, I'd prefer to be cold instead of hot. When your down here in Florida it is just way too hot x.x Besides if your cold you can always warm up... when your hot you can't take all that much off xD
Our summer was in the 90's and would only cool off when it would rain
I remember when I was your age, I wanted a job too... I feel jobs are satisfying, but I prefer to volunteer at, say, a library
Today my shoes squeaked... need a new pair xD
Purple :3
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That's exactly why I can't wait. as much as I love my mom, we argue a lot and it'll be nice just to...have more freedom :/
I like customizing everythere so everyone knows it's mine
I like the cold more too...mostly for that exact reason 
I dunno what I'll do. work at a restaurant in town probably
I wanna volunteer at the animal shelter. I love animals...but I'm afraid I'd get too attached to some of them
purple is my grandma's favorite color. guess she rubbed off on me XD
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Hey, as long as you don't get drunk off of freedom you should be fine... I've seen far too many people go down that route and get kicked out after the first semester- And I'm going to a private school! D:
When I move I always doodle on the boxes :3
Haha, 50's and 60's are my favorite spot.. I have been in -4 weather and its not fun. When I was a kid and had no idea about what cold weather is actually like, I thought that in cold weather meant that your icecream wouldn't melt when your outside xD I hate -4 degrees, btw
As long as you get good references, you can get into just about any college or job... I love working the system like that. Working with animals would be pretty cool
Hah, I had a pair of shoes ages ago that would squeak, and a pair of flip flops that would create a suction on tiled floors... it was fun :3
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my brother actually kinda went there...and he's not doing so good now. apparently just because by brother messed up in college, I will too. I can't wait to move everyone wrong (:<
I doodle on everything
please -4 is nothing xD. we get -20s sometimes
haha I'll keep that in mind
I used to have a pair that would get stuck to the floor and make a loud noise when I pulled them off. it was fun, but really annoying
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Just because a family member fails doesn't mean you are destined to fail! Prove em wrong girl
I usually doodle geometric shapes and characters in the corners of my notes in school, haha.
Ouch... I sympathize ^_^;
My shoelaces are also breaking up... I really need a new pair... Hope I can find some inexpensive ones. Since I've gone to college I try to buy my own things instead of asking for stuff from my parents... :/
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I know! I wish I could convince my mom and bro that. and I will!
I usually doodle characters and band members, of which I fail and they look nothing like the real person but I know who they are and that's all that matters
I doodle random shapes too.
haha I have no idea why anyone would want to live here, with the weather changing constantly and the temp being anywhere from -20 to 110, but I guess we're all raised here and don't wanna go anywhere else
I always get my shoelaces at Target for like $3. they have tons of different colors and stuff.
I like buying my own stuff too, then I don't have to hear from my mom how she pays for everything and I waste and don't use it or whatever D:
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There ya go!
I totally need to work on drawing people's faces xD I mean I can draw bodies pretty well, but faces... meh :/
Well just because you were raised somewhere doesn't mean you have to live there forever you know
Hmm, I should get some shoelaces...
Haha... I waste so much stuff even when I buy it :/ I donno why but circumstances never allow me to use the item that I got 
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I just have my own style of drawing I guess...usually you can see the similarities of who I'm drawing...but meh :/
I'm not so good with bodies
I kinda like it here...I'm so used to it I don't care to go anywhere else
I moved once already...and it's not fun
at least it was within the same state, and it's nice to start over...but I wouldn't want to leave Iowa
shoelaces are amazing.
I do too, especially food. it looks good on the shelf, but it either tastes nasty or I forget about it. that's why I don't buy expensive food...I usually never eat it anyway D:
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As long as you can tell who it is, you did your job as an artist :3
I suck at hands too
Yeah, Im used to my home too, but since I got back from college its just... boring. Its filled with old people and tourists :/
I moved here from Texas, and I was young enough not to care that I was moving, lol. Then I moved while in the same state... and moving isnt fun :/
Yup. I only buy food that I know I'll eat, and since I can't smell I can't tell if its good or spoiled...
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haha I suppose that's one way to look at it X3
my hands look kinda funny...but it's the actual body/torse part that's the worst
I'm best at headshots
I'll probably feel that way after college too, but meh. I just don't like moving. I probably won't move much when I'm older and on my own. I'll want to stay in the same place for a while, at least.
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I think its fingers that get me, lol. I'm a bit better torso-up... full body pictures are annoying
Yeah, same here, once I get settled in an area after I get on my own I'd like to stay.
I'd still like to be able to smell, but you are right, its way better than being blind ;D
But yeah, I usually go by the color and how long its been in the fridge and make sure its old :/
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yeah...they're really bad lol.
or maybe that's just me
I'm better drawing from the neck up
I wouldn't want my kids to go through moving like I did. not cool
yep. being able to smell is nice. or not nice, sometimes. lol.
no being blind or deaf for me. I'd die if I couldn't hear music or people again, but yet I would like to keep my vision thanks
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Aww, your too kind
Hey, do whatcha know and work from there... it works out alright
Totally... moving sucks regardless of how old you are.
I'm totally the same exact way about my other senses... so far as senses go smelling is the least important of the senses. Also people don't know all that much about it. I love to look at things, lol. Its just about the only thing I do
If I can't see paintings or lolcats, then I might as well give up
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