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H.R. Giger’s Japanese Ads For Pioneer

H.R. Giger's Japanese Ads For Pioneer
Some of you might remember this advertising campaign from 1985 when Japanese electronics company Pioneer hired H.R. Giger for an advertising campaign to promote the company’s new Zone system. They even made a television commercial that features one of Giger’s creatures. There were also two print advertisements.

I don’t know about you, but advertisements that feature Giger’s work certainly get my attention. This will either make you buy a Pioneer product or make you feel terrified. Maybe both.

H.R. Giger's Japanese Ads For Pioneer

via Dangerous Minds

Scifi Staff by — March 28, 2016 in Art 0
DC Bombshell Super Sodas

DC Bombshell Super Sodas
We’ve featured Despop’s art before. It’s always retro and fun. This time around he is having some fun with the Bombshell versions of DC Comic’s Batgirl, Zatanna, Supergirl and Wonder Woman.

These faux retro ‘Super Soda‘ advertisements not only celebrate his work on DC’s Bombshell variant covers. They also make me want to buy these refreshing drinks. You can find his variants this August at your local comic book store. They are stunning, but anyone who knows his work should not be surprised.

DC Bombshell Super Sodas

DC Bombshell Super Sodas

DC Bombshell Super Sodas

DC Bombshell Super Sodas

Scifi Staff by — July 20, 2015 in Art 0
Captain Kirk And Doctor Who Sell Computers In These Vintage TV Ads

When computers were new and people could actually afford them, computer companies were getting all kinds of famous faces to hawk their wares. And computer makers had to show us what we could do with computers. This led to some famous people starring in some silly commercials.

Below are two of my favorites. One starring William Shatner, the other series starring Tom Baker and Lala Ward as the Doctor and Romana. The latter has all kinds of vintage charm.

https://youtu.be/C4mafXNMTuk

Scifi Staff by — April 3, 2015 in Movies/TV 0
Superhero Organ Donation Ads

Brazilian digital artist Marcel Fukuwara helped make these ads for the government of the state of Ceará in Brazil. The ad’s message is simple: “The Real Power is in You.”

These clever ads encourage people to donate their organs to save lives, thus becoming superheroes themselves. I think it’s brilliant. I just wish there were more heroes represented. Organ donation is one great way in which ordinary humans can make a big difference.

superhero organ donation

superhero organ donation

superhero organ donation

superhero organ donation

Scifi Staff by — September 22, 2014 in Art 0