We are here today with Mark Burkenbine, the creator of the cartoon, media and sales juggernaut 'Boxy Bovines'.
On Purpose: Mark, we are happy to have you here. Thanks for squeezing us in to your busy schedule.
Mark: No Problem, the eggs and coffee won't kick in for another half hour ish...
On Purpose: That is a lovely thought. SO , tell us about Boxy Bovines. How did this come about?
Mark: Well...as some of you know, there is a dark place in my soul that haunts my every moment. I have had nightmares about these cow creatures since I was a baby. MOO...MOOO. AGGGH..
Sorry, sometimes it sneaks up on me.
On Purpose: Sorry Mark. I had no idea it was that traumatic for you. They seem so...cute.
Mark: that is how they get you, man.
On Purpose: But.. aren't you pushing these towards kids, with all the cuteness?
Mark: That is where the money is. Yeah, if the kids like it, I will make a mint...at least until the first one of these things comes to life and then, it will be too late. I will be long gone with the money.
On Purpose: Comes to life? What the hell are you doing?
Mark: They made me do it , man. Those cows have been trying forever to get to this dimension....I can tell you their secret plan because nobody reads this blog. Doesn't this story beat the truth?
On Purpose: Jackass. What is the truth?
Mark: I had a project roll across my desk with a strong sense of urgency. It was called 'How to Succeed with 10. 23" and the math was wrong. It was actually , like, $7. I didn't have enough money to do my laundry, my wife had a list of things for me to get, and I had a surgery coming up as it was. Basically my life is in the shitter, and I needed to come up with something cheap and cute and give it a shot. I NEED to sell stuff, ....so I needed to come up with something to sell. Merchandising...I will draw Boxy Bovines on my own used shirts and cups if I have to, to start out.
Time to get creative. I need help, dude.
ON Purpose: Sack up. This is not Oprah. There is no crying in cartoon marketing. Keep grinding...
Mark: Thanks man. I needed that. Watch for the shirts, prints and anything I can come up with on etsy, ebay and selling straight from the blog if I have to. Wait til you see the story lines and the 'making of' ....
On Purpose: Mark, we are happy to have you here. Thanks for squeezing us in to your busy schedule.
Mark: No Problem, the eggs and coffee won't kick in for another half hour ish...
On Purpose: That is a lovely thought. SO , tell us about Boxy Bovines. How did this come about?
Mark: Well...as some of you know, there is a dark place in my soul that haunts my every moment. I have had nightmares about these cow creatures since I was a baby. MOO...MOOO. AGGGH..
Sorry, sometimes it sneaks up on me.
On Purpose: Sorry Mark. I had no idea it was that traumatic for you. They seem so...cute.
Mark: that is how they get you, man.
On Purpose: But.. aren't you pushing these towards kids, with all the cuteness?
Mark: That is where the money is. Yeah, if the kids like it, I will make a mint...at least until the first one of these things comes to life and then, it will be too late. I will be long gone with the money.
On Purpose: Comes to life? What the hell are you doing?
Mark: They made me do it , man. Those cows have been trying forever to get to this dimension....I can tell you their secret plan because nobody reads this blog. Doesn't this story beat the truth?
On Purpose: Jackass. What is the truth?
Mark: I had a project roll across my desk with a strong sense of urgency. It was called 'How to Succeed with 10. 23" and the math was wrong. It was actually , like, $7. I didn't have enough money to do my laundry, my wife had a list of things for me to get, and I had a surgery coming up as it was. Basically my life is in the shitter, and I needed to come up with something cheap and cute and give it a shot. I NEED to sell stuff, ....so I needed to come up with something to sell. Merchandising...I will draw Boxy Bovines on my own used shirts and cups if I have to, to start out.
Time to get creative. I need help, dude.
ON Purpose: Sack up. This is not Oprah. There is no crying in cartoon marketing. Keep grinding...
Mark: Thanks man. I needed that. Watch for the shirts, prints and anything I can come up with on etsy, ebay and selling straight from the blog if I have to. Wait til you see the story lines and the 'making of' ....
Boxy Bovines can be found soon at mburkenbine.blogspot.com , Soundcloud, Youtube, Linked In, Twitter and other social media. Somebody work out a licensing deal with me, or something :)
boxy bovines is created to draw attention to the dreaded 'This is not how we have always done it' syndrome. I myself am recovering from the affliction. Remember..if you are goingto possibly fail...maybe you should at least fail at something different.
ON Purpose: Have a good morning, and thank you for your time.
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