A lot of people are involved in the making of a movie or a TV show, but when it comes to comics, it's usually just a writer, a couple of artists, and an overworked editor who's barely paying attention. This means that when a complete maniac is tasked with adapting a beloved franchise into comic book form, there are far fewer people to say, "Wait a minute, are we really doing this?"
That's how famous characters end up starring in comics where ...
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Mickey And Goofy Whore Themselves To Exxon
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When we told you about the time Mickey Mouse and Goofy became amphetamine dealers, you probably assumed that was the shadiest industry they've ever supported. Well, you were wrong, because they also shilled for an oil company.
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Sorry, the pink dinosaur seductively inviting Goofy in doesn't appear in this comic.
In a special comic handed out at Epcot's 1985 "Universe Of Energy" exhibit (sponsored by Exxon), Mickey and Goofy teach kids about how awesome the oil industry is, and how corporate brainwashing is a small price to pay to wait for the line at Space Mountain to thin out a little. Right away, Mickey starts telling us about the wonders of American oil while Goofy behaves like his usual dipshit self. The comic features Mickey showcasing the different ways that the oil industry is benefiting the world, accomplishing the impressive task of making a character whose face has been plastered on every conceivable product seem like even more of a sellout. Watch Mickey explain how the big problem is that we're just not drilling enough:
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"My mother huffed gasoline during pregnancy! Hyuck hyuck!"
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