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Adbusters Culture Jammers Headquarters
Spoofs of ads, including some highly entertaining looks at cigarette advertising.
Gasp! by Frank Freudberg
A novel of revenge about a journalist dying of lung cancer who wants to destroy the tobacco industry while being pursued by an ex-cop whose own problems help him track down the madman.
The BADvertising Institute
Anti-smoking/tobacco advertising. Sells posters and slides; runs workshops and seminars; but primarily known for images that are funny, intense, intensely funny.
Getting around Advertising Restrictions
Humorous article by a filmmaker documents some new approaches to promoting product.
Play it again
Collection of recent quotes reveals some dark humor. E.g. "It's nice that while Philip Morris is killing about 200 000 people every year that they're also doing something for the homeless."
We are Americans, too
Spoof of the Philip Morris name change ("Altria").
Cartoons
Political cartoons on tobacco issues topical around 1998.
TheSSN: The Anti Anti-Smoking Campaign
Humorous review of tobacco industry "youth smoking prevention" ad.
WWWF Grudge Match: Joe Camel vs. Spuds MacKenzie
Which commercial icon can corrupt the most sixth graders?
The Top 15 New Products from Philip Morris/Nabisco
Tobacco behemoth Philip Morris recently announced that it is acquiring food monstrosity Nabisco. What new products can we expect to see now?
Licensed to Kill, Inc.
Licensed to Kill is a tobacco company, incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia. They knowingly kill people for profit. And they are proud of it.
F.A.R.C.E.S. - Foster All Restrictions to Control and Eliminate Smoking
The web site for the anti-anti-anti-tobacco movement, a humorous approach to tobacco control.
Working to make a difference, the people of Philip Morris
Parody of Philip Morris ads.
Flash from Philip Morris: Smoking Causes Cancer
Satirist comments on Philip Morris website.
Philip Morris, Now Called Altria, Changes Name of Cigarettes to 'Health Stix'
Short item on Philip Morris's name change.
The Cynical Times: Philip Morris's New Ad Campaign
Satire asks, what if Philip Morris ran an honest ad campaign?
SatireWire: Lung Cancer to Change Its Name to Philip Morris
A satirical look at the Philip Morris to Altria name change.
Cheapest Cigarettes on Earth
Where to get dirt-cheap cigarettes, no taxes.
The Top 17 Rejected Slogans for The Altria Group
Humor from topfive.com takes on Philip Morris's announcement it's changing its name to Altria.
Spinoff of Kraft Moves Philp Morris One Step Closer to Pure Evil
Humorous look at evil mentions Philip Morris.
Dave Barry on "Dave" Cigarettes
Column by humorist Dave Barry on Philip Morris's "Dave" cigarettes.
I Can Quit Anytime I Want
Pulizter prize winning cartoon for 1995.
Jim Borgman - Tobacco Gallery
Political cartoons by Jim Borgman, focusing on tobacco and the tobacco industry.
Shinola Naming & Branding Awards
Philip Morris new name "Altria" comes in for some humor.
Cancer Equals Altria
Visual humor exploring the Altria logo.
Shards O'Glass
Send-up of tobacco industry marketing and tobacco industry PR.