True Blood is Coming to HBO

So, I've recently been seeing ads around New York City for True Blood. The ads have mostly seemed to be advertising a beverage called Tru Blood, a new synthetic blood drink, which I was a little horrified by. But, soon I realized they were actually for a new HBO series of the same name.

In any case, the ad campaign for the series includes a comic book that will be given away at Comic-Con in San Diego this week. Until then, you can check out a preview of the comic. There's also a blog that is being written from the point of view of Vampires.

HBO usually does some pretty nice campaigns, and this one is shaping up to be just the same.

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Anti-Smoking Ads from Israel

Here's a couple anti-smoking ads that use visuals pretty well. I'm not sure if the visuals are powerful enough to stand alone, but with the body copy they work pretty well.

Agency: Gitam BBDO Israel

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Ads of the Past Feel So Strange

Advertising is such a product of the times. I find it so fascinating how pop culture, celebrity and society all get wrapped up into one simple little package called an ad. The fact that times change makes for some interesting things when you come across old ads. A lot of times they seem so out of place and inappropriate, but pretty amusing. I've included a few examples above, but check out some more over at Funny or Die.

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Heather Graham Sighting

So, most of my celebrity sightings in NYC have come when I am least expecting it, and today's was no different. I left work and was on 19th Street making my way to the subway as usual, when I passed a girl I instantly recognized. It was Heather Graham of Austin Powers shagging fame. She looked pretty much the same as in her movies. Very thin, very 70s.

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Play Some Competitive Volleyball at Coney Island

Here's something for all you volleyball playing carnies. The NYC Parks Department is holding a free amateur volleyball tournament this Saturday, July 12th. Where do you find a beach in New York City you ask? Coney Island of course! The majority of the tournament takes place Saturday, with the finals being held Sunday. So serve a few aces then give the Cyclone a celebratory ride. Oh yea, don't forget to shoot the freak.

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Paper Towels Absorb All Your Juice

This is a nice idea that gets the point across. Not sure how appealing shriveled grapes are, but good idea and I can see this being a series. Copy translates, "Maximum Absorption."

Agency: Gitam BBDO, Tel Aviv, Israel
Creative Director: Guy Bar
Creative Supervisor: Danny Yaakobovic
Art Director: Igal Ezra
Copywriter: Matan Orian
Photographer: Yoram Ashaim

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