Spidey licensing to new extremes
The movie’s out… now the real hard sell begins. The marketing.
10 Zen Monkeys has a list of the ten worst Spider-Man licensed products for this go around at the multiplex, many of which are destined to become very big discount sellers around February ’08. Here’s a sample:
It’s the ultimate slipper — it’s half good, and half evil.
While you pad across your living room, Spider-Man protects you from supervillains and chilly tiles.
But Venom is lurking, just a few toes away, brooding on malevolent new crimes that involve static electricity.
Just remember: While you’re lazing around on a Sunday morning, your slippers are plotting to destroy you.