A New Gift Idea

I'm quite used to cartoon characters and their use in branded merchandise: the Mickey Mouse lunch box, the Homer Simpson t-shirt, the Rocky & Bullwinkle toilet seat. You know, that kind of thing.

But I was unfamiliar with the concept of the lovable parasite.

Yes indeed. "Parasite Pals" brings you a cute little blond girl named "Holly Hostess," (get it?) and her four buddies: Blinky, the eyelash mite; Zzeez, the bedbug; Dig Dig, the head louse; and, my personal favorite, Tickles, the tape worm. Here's Tickles, in a nice embroidered patch:


Here's another patch of Tickles, well, in situ:


There are coin pouches, note paper, key chains, all sorts of fun stuff. Why, there's even a Dig Dig (the head louse) compact and comb. How sweet.

All right here, in macromedia flash, at Parasite Pals.