Tag: PopIcon

By Heather Taylor Who’s ready to get cheesy? We’re taking a stroll back through ‘90s memory lane with some of our favorite Kraft brand mascots: Cheesasaurus Rex and the Dairy Fairy. They’re the cream of the crop to us — let’s get to know them better! In 1991, the animated Cheesasaurus Rex made his debut representing Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. A…

What’s black, white, and winking all over? It’s none other than the QQ Penguin, the adorable brand mascot behind Tencent QQ. For readers unfamiliar with the company, QQ is an instant messaging platform for PC and mobile devices that has grown to be one of China’s biggest social platforms among young Chinese users. With 861 million active monthly user accounts, QQ lets users communicate…

By Heather Taylor Earlier this week, the Internet discovered that the Pillsbury Doughboy’s real name is Poppin’ Fresh — and it was a moment that left everyone “shook.” But what if I was to tell you that this is just the tip of the iceberg in surprises you may not know about Mr. Fresh? One of the first posts I ever wrote…

By Heather Taylor, Editor-in-Chief, PopIcon Snap, Crackle, Pop… Pow? Yep, you read that right. In 1955, the Rice Krispies trio was a brief quartet with an additional gnome named Pow. Not much is known about Pow outside of the space helmet he wore and that his creation was solely based on sharing the nutritional value of the whole grain rice. He…