By Steve Morris
Fans have been crying out for this for too long, so it’s a relief to find that Marvel have finally come up with a way for people to smell just like Tony Stark, all dripping with sweat inside a tight metal suit all day, coated in oil and rust and leftover martini. But not just Stark! No, Marvel have decided to offer fans the chance to smell like any one of the Avengers (wait – nobody cares about Hawkeye, right?).
That’s right: Official Marvel fragrances are now available for you to buy, created by Jads International. Fans can pick up officially-licensed Hulk “Smash”, Loki “Mischief”, “Patriot Cologne”, Iron Man “Mark VII”, Thor “Worthy” and, uh, “Black Widow Perfume”. I guess they decided against calling it “Red Ledger Perfume”, in the end. Most excitingly of all, however, is the chance for us to finally experience the age-reducing joy of Nick Fury’s “Infinity Formula”.
If there’s one thing viewers took away from the Avengers film, it’s that they want to smell like Hulk and Thor. Can you even begin to imagine opening up a bottle of Captain America’s “Patriot” and whiffing in the scent of freedom, democracy, and AMERICA? I bet it’s got some good ol’ Apple Pie in it.
The only downside of this news is that there is still no way for fans to smell like Agent Phil Coulson, other than to rub themselves against Clark Gregg repeatedly. Well, if one must…
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Maybe if Etsy’s “crafters only” business model also applied to themselves—DIY computers made from egg cartons and lawnmower parts, internet run on hamster-wheels, office inside a treehouse—I could get behind it.
As it stands, Etsy earns around $90 million a year off their sellers, who themselves on average each earn less than minimum wage from sales of their own work. *cough* (Slave labor!) *cough*
Anyway, here they are looking like mean ol’ jerks:
In January, e-commerce site Etsy.com banned Tracy Robertson from selling goods on its marketplace after discovering that she had outsourced some of her work.
“My business is completely crippled right now,” Robertson, a model and fashion designer, wrote in an email to Etsy after the company pulled the plug on her account. “I moved my entire catalog over to Etsy and closed my personal Web site because I loved and trusted your platform so much.”
Etsy, which promises shoppers handmade items, stood by its action. Robertson had delegated too much of her operation to other people, leading Etsy to flag her items as “factory made” and revoke her right to sell on the site.
It should also be noted that Robertson, above, relied exclusively on Etsy for sales (even closing her own website), and this is always a bad idea. Don’t build your business entirely on someone else’s platform. And read the TOS.
What do you think about this? Any Etsy sellers out there who’d like to comment?
Pues sí, abrí una nueva tiendita en CafePress.com de animalitos lindos :P
Acá algunos de los productos que pueden encontrar: camisetas, sudaderas, ropa para bebé, fundar para Ipad y Ipod, botones, stickers, gorras, cuadros decorativos, tazas, accesorios, tazón para mascota, tarjetas, bolsas, postales, imanes, etc.
Well, I just opened a cute little animals new shop at CafePress.com.
Here are some products you can find there: T-shirts, sweatshirts, baby clothes, Ipad and Ipod cases, buttons, stickers, caps, prints, wall decor, mugs, accessories, pet bowls, cards, bags, postcards, magnets, etc.
Truckit Fest: Food trucks, crafty vendors, chairs breaking, eating yummy churro tots, fun with my friends Brenda and Melody, meeting cool people and selling my Pendants and artwork. It was an interesting and valuable experience for me. I am now entering the world of craft fairs. Note to self for the future: bring sturdier chairs next time, make more mini pendants (because people have been asking for those) and work on building a more effective display and presentation of my work. Definitely make a banner with large letters “Whimsical Fantasy Art” with lot’s of posters of my work to draw the crowd in.
Look at this lovely bit of merchandise!
Available to buy from Termight Replicas!
Searching for that perfect gift for birthdays, graduations and other special occasions? Then check out First Book’s new line of Shop to Support products.
Find the catchy slogan “A Book Today, a Friend Forever” logo on a variety of products ranging from notebooks to Sigg water bottles, and golf shirts to baby bibs. A portion of proceeds from each of these products benefits First Book. When you purchase “A Book Today, A Friend Forever” merchandise, you can also help provide new books to children who need them most!
Browse through “A Book Today, A Friend Forever” gear and other products that benefit First Book at www.firstbook.org/shop and give while you shop!
Author: Karla Kuskin
Illustrator: Marc Simont (on JOMB)
Published: Harper Collins (on JOMB)
ISBN: 006443124X Chapters.ca Amazon.com
Peppered with humour and interesting details, 105 parallel melodies of quiet, private bustling sweep us from the calm of a chilly dusk to the resounding beauty of a symphony’s first notes in this inspiring peek at the talented, not-so-unlike-us individuals whose work is to play — beautifully.
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This must be for those of you who don’t already smell like Hulk already.
Marvel continues to reek in the profits.
Oh, you should have pulled some quotes from the site!
“The Black Widow’s bite – shot of citrus and fresh berries, giving way to sensual caramel and honey notes paired with dry sandalwood then drying down to bitter chocolate, clear patchouli, and praline”
Yup… with flavors like that, “bite” is correct!
“The Patriot scent – start with fresh notes of green lime and white pepper, finishing with dry oak wood, sandalwood, and tequila”
Do you spray it on, or garnish it with lemon and salt?
“The Mark VII Scent – a contemporary expression of mandarin, neroli, nasturtium, and jasmine layered with light patchouli”
Makes the perfect condiment for shawarma!
“The SMASH! scent – woody and aquatic with yuzu, bergamot and tarragon, with unexpected top notes of water lily and nutmeg finishing with enriched Indian sandalwood, vetiver, musk, and sharp cedar”
Sounds more like Wolverine…
“The Worthy scent – woody citrus with bergamot, frozen ginger, wheatgrass blended with a hint of grapefruit and layered deeply with aromatic cypress, plus basenotes of dark amber and cedarwood enhancing a deep musk ”
Sounds like a health spa smoothie…
Oh, I should have known… Jads also does the Star Trek cologne, as well as Star Wars!
“Slave Leia Perfume
More powerful than a thermal detonator yet more comfortable than a metal bikini!
Chains cannot restrain your smoldering sensuality even when the most despicable scum in the galaxy surround you. Whether you’re on a daring rescue mission or are being held captive by a nefarious slug/gangster, your regal bearing lets the world know that despite appearances, you’re no one’s servant. Fearless and inventive, Slave Leia Perfume includes floral top notes of white peach, lily, bergamot, heliotrope and raspberry that dry down to a warm sultry mix of cashmere woods, musk and night-blooming jasmine.”
Darn… limited edition for Celebration V.
And then there were the aromas Neil Gaiman licensed…
Perfect for Father’s day.
So when are these products available? Is this an announcement or actual merchandise on the shelves at… at… hmm… where does one purchase this? A Disney store? Online? A comic retailer?
Ah… never mind. I followed the link and I see it’s offered Online from Marvel’s site. Too bad. I’m sure retailers would like to sell this in their stores, too.