Tag: PopIcon

Remember Cornelius, the Kellogg’s Corn Flakes mascot? Here in the United States, the character was created at Chicago ad agency Leo Burnett and made his debut on cereal boxes in 1957. “Corny,” as the character was nicknamed, was illustrated with a green body, red comb, yellow beak and a whole lot of personality.

What do yetis, sunglasses, cinnamon rolls, and the song “Satisfaction” by Benny Benassi all have in common? Each has a starring role, or an extremely prominent cameo, in PopIcon’s ranking of 2024’s five best Christmas ads.

What’s better than one edible mascot? Three edible mascots, according to Pop-Tarts — and we’re in agreement! The Pop-Tarts Bowl is back on December 28, 2024. This time, it’s triple the Crazy Goodness with three new Edible Mascots Game Day-bound.

Could you impressively parallel park in front of Mayhem, the iconic Allstate spokesperson? Even the most confident parallel parking pro would feel some pressure getting it right.

This year’s celebration airing on NBC and streaming on Peacock is slated to be the largest celebration yet with 22 giant balloons, 33 floats, seven balloonicles and many more festivities.

Aldi UK’s much-anticipated 2024 Christmas campaign officially premiered on November 4th to the delight of Aldi shoppers everywhere.

Did you catch Progressive’s Dr. Rick on the hit YouTube series “Hot Ones?” The wildly popular talk show series known for its hot questions and even hotter wings recently featured its first-ever brand spokesperson as a guest in an October mini episode.

Yellow and Green are in a new BBDO New York campaign crossing over into the Snickers universe. Across the pond, Red is partnering with smart home security manufacturer Ring UK and Ireland to activate Halloween mode in your Ring doorbell.

Hi, Chewbie! The fruity, chewy candy brand HI-CHEW has officially debuted their first official mascot, Chewbie, to the world.

Whether bursting through walls or simply bringing a smile to people’s faces, the Kool-Aid Man continues to be a beloved character, reminding us all to embrace the fun and refreshing moments in life.

Every day is Halloween when you’re a fan of the General Mills Monster Cereals and their respective mascots. Around May 2024, exciting news began to circulate online in this niche breakfast cereal community.

Remember Life Cereal’s Mikey? The spokeskid’s back at the breakfast table in a new commercial that introduces the ad icon, and the Quaker-owned cereal brand, to the next generation.

Another mascot was active during the same timeline as Smokey and Woodsy and his name was Johnny Horizon. In looking back on the short-lived legacy of Johnny Horizon, PopIcon discovered that one Idaho county is still determined to uphold the outdoorsman’s legacy today.

The Paris 2024 Olympic Games may be over, but in two short years it will be time for the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics, or Milano Cortina 2026. Hosted by Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy, registration is now open on the ticketing platform for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Doesn’t it feel as though it was just yesterday when we were wishing Smokey Bear a happy 75th birthday? Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday officially falls on August 9, 2024, marking eight decades of the mascot having the longest running public service initiative in United States history.

For the first time in its five-year history, The National Mascot Hall of Fame has created a special display honoring an a-peeling corporate brand mascot.

If you peel back enough layers, you’ll discover there’s more humanity in string cheese than you’d think.

In February 2024, NERDS made headlines when they debuted their first commercial during Super Bowl LVIII.

The New York Mets might just have a big, purple, good luck charm on their side for the 2024 season.