Comics+Advertising: Snoopy/MetLife

Snoopy is a fictional character in the long-running comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz. He is Charlie Brown's pet beagle. Wiki®
MetLife, Inc. is the holding corporation for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company or MetLife for short. The firm was founded on March 24, 1868. For most of its life the company was a mutual organization, but it went public in 2000. Wiki®

Snoopy is the mascot of MetLife since its name change in the 1980s.

Comics+Fashion: Snoopy/fashion show

Snoopy is a fictional character in the long-running comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz.
Some of Snoopy's biggest fans and the biggest names in fashion, including Isaac Mizrahi, Betsey Johnson, Heatherette, and Pamella Roland to name a few, are teaming up with MetLife to present Snoopy's first-ever group designer fashion show at New York's Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Each designer, inspired by their favorite Peanuts character, will create a unique couture runway outfit.
Following the MetLife Snoopy in Fashion Show, Peanuts fans and fashionistas alike will have a chance to bid on the designers' unique runway creations in a special eBay auction benefiting Dress for Success.

designer: Agatha Ruiz de la Prada

Comics+Literature: ABC Darius

ABC Darius. artista portugues

Typography Comics

Now this is certainly a challenge. How do you get type/letters to interact with each other and make it funny? An enterprising designer from Portugal was apparently up to the task and has a whole lot of them posted , Webctionary (how do your pronounce that with the 'c'?). Simplicity is key, that is what makes comic strips such a hard medium to creat in.

Comics+Design: Crepax/Ennezero

Guido Crepax (born Guido Crepas, Milan, July 15, 1933 - July 31, 2003) was an Italian comics artist, who deeply influenced the European adult comics world in the second half of 20th century
Ennezero fabricante de muebles italiano.

This piece of furniture features the artwork of graphic artist Guido Crepax (1933-2003), who was hugely influential in the development of European comic art in the second half of the 20th century. His most famous storyline, featuring the character 'Valentina', was created in 1965. This series was very much in the spirit of the 60s, incorporating eroticism, and psychedelic, and dream-like storylines. In Crepax's work, many references are made to the works of 20th century 'Avant-Garde' artists, such as Magritte, Duchamp, Man Ray, Mondrian, and Warhol

designer: Giuseppe Canevese. design year:2004.  manufacturer: Ennezero, Italy

Comics+Stamps: McDonnell/Mutts stamps

Here's a collection of messages from the heart...and from Patrick McDonnell, creator of "Mutts." Use this postage to send your heartfelt sentiments about peace and love for all animals, about the importance of adopting an animal companion (and keeping pets for a lifetime), and a gentle reminder about the importance of spaying/neutering pets--all featuring the familiar and beloved "Mutts" characters. For more about Patrick and "Mutts," visit muttscomics.com
http://www.zazzle.com/mutts_animal_friendly_postage-172734516523309634