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** Oliver does his hacking with a "[[UsefulNotes/AppleMacintosh Banana Jr. 6000]]" computer. The computer even looked exactly like an Apple Macintosh (of the time), except for having stubby robot legs. In other words, it's a walking, talking AI.
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** Oliver does his hacking with a "[[UsefulNotes/AppleMacintosh "[[Platform/AppleMacintosh Banana Jr. 6000]]" computer. The computer even looked exactly like an Apple Macintosh (of the time), except for having stubby robot legs. In other words, it's a walking, talking AI.
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* Sister strip ''Comicstrip/FunkyWinkerbean'' has [=McArnolds=] burger chain, and Battom Comics, which mirrors Franchise/MarvelComics (which also exists) to the extent of having NoCelebritiesWereHarmed versions of Creator/StanLee and Creator/JackKirby.
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* Sister strip ''Comicstrip/FunkyWinkerbean'' has [=McArnolds=] burger chain, and Battom Comics, which mirrors Franchise/MarvelComics Creator/MarvelComics (which also exists) to the extent of having NoCelebritiesWereHarmed versions of Creator/StanLee and Creator/JackKirby.
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* ''ComicStrip/{{Candorville}}'' has brands like Concast Cable (not Comcast) and Feudalbanc Massacard (not [=MasterCard=]). The strip for [[http://www.gocomics.com/candorville/2013/11/03#.Unqjwi3sFhE November 3, 2013]], used a sports team called the Candorville Rednecks to reference the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Redskins_name_controversy Washington Redskins name controversy]] without using the real team's brand.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Crankshaft}}''.
** The title character had a collection of old Bean's End mail order catalogs, until he sold them off. Beans's End is a combination of the RealLife L.L. Bean and Land's End catalogs.
** The title character regularly meets his friends at Dale Evans Restaurant, based on the Roy Rogers chain (Dale Evans was Rogers's wife) combined with the Bob Evans family restaurants.
* ''La Cucaracha'' features a combination coffee shop-and-check-cashing-store called "Barriobucks".
* ''ComicStrip/CulDeSac'' features a giant discount store with greeters called "Val-U-Less", and a bric-a-brac-filled family restaurant called "P.J. Piehole's".
* The ''Drabble'' [[http://assets.amuniversal.com/4f906e3050c201315c00001dd8b71c47 strip for January 24th 2014]]. Ralph went into a fast food place called Down-N-Out Burgers. Even though he didn't say anything, the counterman said "Coming right up!". Ralph says "You've heard of the secret menu? I just ordered off the super secret menu!". The RealLife hamburger chain In-N-Out actually has a "secret menu" of items and specialties that aren't on the regular displayed menu.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Crankshaft}}''.
** The title character had a collection of old Bean's End mail order catalogs, until he sold them off. Beans's End is a combination of the RealLife L.L. Bean and Land's End catalogs.
** The title character regularly meets his friends at Dale Evans Restaurant, based on the Roy Rogers chain (Dale Evans was Rogers's wife) combined with the Bob Evans family restaurants.
* ''La Cucaracha'' features a combination coffee shop-and-check-cashing-store called "Barriobucks".
* ''ComicStrip/CulDeSac'' features a giant discount store with greeters called "Val-U-Less", and a bric-a-brac-filled family restaurant called "P.J. Piehole's".
* The ''Drabble'' [[http://assets.amuniversal.com/4f906e3050c201315c00001dd8b71c47 strip for January 24th 2014]]. Ralph went into a fast food place called Down-N-Out Burgers. Even though he didn't say anything, the counterman said "Coming right up!". Ralph says "You've heard of the secret menu? I just ordered off the super secret menu!". The RealLife hamburger chain In-N-Out actually has a "secret menu" of items and specialties that aren't on the regular displayed menu.
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* Sister strip ''Comicstrip/FunkyWinkerbean'' has [=McArnolds=] burger chain, and Battom Comics, which mirrors Franchise/MarvelComics (which also exists) to the extent of having NoCelebritiesWereHarmed versions of Creator/StanLee and Creator/JackKirby.
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* ''ComicStrip/{{Zits}}'' has "[=FourBucks=] Coffee."
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* ''La Cucaracha'' features a combination coffee shop-and-check-cashing-store called "Barriobucks".
* ''ComicStrip/CulDeSac'' features a giant discount store with greeters called "Val-U-Less", and a bric-a-brac-filled family restaurant called "P.J. Piehole's".
* ''ComicStrip/{{Candorville}}'' has brands like Concast Cable (not Comcast) and Feudalbanc Massacard (not [=MasterCard=]). The strip for [[http://www.gocomics.com/candorville/2013/11/03#.Unqjwi3sFhE November 3, 2013]], used a sports team called the Candorville Rednecks to reference the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Redskins_name_controversy Washington Redskins name controversy]] without using the real team's brand.
* The ''Drabble'' [[http://assets.amuniversal.com/4f906e3050c201315c00001dd8b71c47 strip for January 24th 2014]]. Ralph went into a fast food place called Down-N-Out Burgers. Even though he didn't say anything, the counterman said "Coming right up!". Ralph says "You've heard of the secret menu? I just ordered off the super secret menu!". The RealLife hamburger chain In-N-Out actually has a "secret menu" of items and specialties that aren't on the regular displayed menu.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Crankshaft}}''.
** The title character had a collection of old Bean's End mail order catalogs, until he sold them off. Beans's End is a combination of the RealLife L.L. Bean and Land's End catalogs.
** The title character regularly meets his friends at Dale Evans Restaurant, based on the Roy Rogers chain (Dale Evans was Rogers's wife) combined with the Bob Evans family restaurants.
* Sister strip ''Comicstrip/FunkyWinkerbean'' has [=McArnolds=] burger chain, and Battom Comics, which mirrors Franchise/MarvelComics (which also exists) to the extent of having NoCelebritiesWereHarmed versions of Creator/StanLee and Creator/JackKirby.
* ''ComicStrip/CulDeSac'' features a giant discount store with greeters called "Val-U-Less", and a bric-a-brac-filled family restaurant called "P.J. Piehole's".
* ''ComicStrip/{{Candorville}}'' has brands like Concast Cable (not Comcast) and Feudalbanc Massacard (not [=MasterCard=]). The strip for [[http://www.gocomics.com/candorville/2013/11/03#.Unqjwi3sFhE November 3, 2013]], used a sports team called the Candorville Rednecks to reference the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Redskins_name_controversy Washington Redskins name controversy]] without using the real team's brand.
* The ''Drabble'' [[http://assets.amuniversal.com/4f906e3050c201315c00001dd8b71c47 strip for January 24th 2014]]. Ralph went into a fast food place called Down-N-Out Burgers. Even though he didn't say anything, the counterman said "Coming right up!". Ralph says "You've heard of the secret menu? I just ordered off the super secret menu!". The RealLife hamburger chain In-N-Out actually has a "secret menu" of items and specialties that aren't on the regular displayed menu.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Crankshaft}}''.
** The title character had a collection of old Bean's End mail order catalogs, until he sold them off. Beans's End is a combination of the RealLife L.L. Bean and Land's End catalogs.
** The title character regularly meets his friends at Dale Evans Restaurant, based on the Roy Rogers chain (Dale Evans was Rogers's wife) combined with the Bob Evans family restaurants.
* Sister strip ''Comicstrip/FunkyWinkerbean'' has [=McArnolds=] burger chain, and Battom Comics, which mirrors Franchise/MarvelComics (which also exists) to the extent of having NoCelebritiesWereHarmed versions of Creator/StanLee and Creator/JackKirby.
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* ''ComicStrip/{{Zits}}'' has "[=FourBucks=] Coffee."
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* ''ComicStrip/BloomCounty'' had the Banana Jr. computer, an obvious parody of Apple computers. The computer even looked exactly like an Apple Macintosh (of the time), except for having stubby robot legs.
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** Oliver does his hacking with a "[[UsefulNotes/AppleMacintosh Banana Jr.computer, an obvious parody of Apple computers.6000]]" computer. The computer even looked exactly like an Apple Macintosh (of the time), except for having stubby robot legs. In other words, it's a walking, talking AI.
** [[http://john.seikdel.net/gocomics.php?date=860622&comic=blm Steve Dallas planned]] a FrivolousLawsuit against the Nikotia ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon]]) Camera company because he got beaten up by Creator/SeanPenn while trying to photograph Sean with a Nikotia camera.
** Oliver does his hacking with a "[[UsefulNotes/AppleMacintosh Banana Jr.
** [[http://john.seikdel.net/gocomics.php?date=860622&comic=blm Steve Dallas planned]] a FrivolousLawsuit against the Nikotia ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikon]]) Camera company because he got beaten up by Creator/SeanPenn while trying to photograph Sean with a Nikotia camera.
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* ''ComicStrip/{{Retail}}'': The main setting, Grumbel's, is a play on a now-extinct department store named Gimbel's. Various other stores get this treatment, such as Bookers (Borders), Abersnobby and Finch (Abercrombie and Fitch), and Big W Mart (Wal-Mart). Occasionally, though, a real life store is mentioned.
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* ''ComicStrip/FoxTrot'' is chock full of this, mainly on the magazines or newspapers the characters are reading. Names such as Arper Shimage, Waxmell House and Gique are frequent. There's also "Iron VideoGame/{{Myst}}icus"[[note]]Myst you remember, but Iron Helix is largely forgotten.[[/note]], "VideoGame/{{Doom}}[[VideoGame/{{Marathon}} athon]]", "[[VideoGame/DukeNukem Duke]] VideoGame/{{Quake}}[[VideoGame/DukeNukem m]]", ''VideoGame/{{World of War|craft}}[[VideoGame/{{Everquest}} quest]]", the [[IProduct iFruit]], [[Toys/BeanieBabies Bitty Babies]], and the Music/{{Back|streetBoys}}[[Music/{{NSYNC}} Sync]] Boys.
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* ''ComicStrip/FoxTrot'' is chock full of this, mainly on the magazines or newspapers the characters are reading. Names such as Arper Shimage, Waxmell House and Gique are frequent. There's also "Iron VideoGame/{{Myst}}icus"[[note]]Myst you remember, but Iron Helix is largely forgotten.[[/note]], "VideoGame/{{Doom}}[[VideoGame/{{Marathon}} athon]]", "[[VideoGame/DukeNukem Duke]] VideoGame/{{Quake}}[[VideoGame/DukeNukem m]]", ''VideoGame/{{World of War|craft}}[[VideoGame/{{Everquest}} quest]]", the [[IProduct iFruit]], [[Toys/BeanieBabies Bitty Babies]], and the Music/{{Back|streetBoys}}[[Music/{{NSYNC}} Sync]] Boys. Jason also once made jPods, though they were deliberate knockoffs in-universe.
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* Sister strip Comicstrip/FunkyWinkerbean'' has [=McArnolds=] burger chain, and Battom Comics, which mirrors Franchise/MarvelComics (which also exists) to the extent of having NoCelebritiesWereHarmed versions of Creator/StanLee and Creator/JackKirby.
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* Sister strip Comicstrip/FunkyWinkerbean'' ''Comicstrip/FunkyWinkerbean'' has [=McArnolds=] burger chain, and Battom Comics, which mirrors Franchise/MarvelComics (which also exists) to the extent of having NoCelebritiesWereHarmed versions of Creator/StanLee and Creator/JackKirby.
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* Sister strip Comicstrip/FunkyWinkerbean'' has [=McArnolds=] burger chain, and Battom Comics, which mirrors Franchise/MarvelComics (which also exists) to the extent of having NoCelebritiesWereHarmed versions of Creator/StanLee and Creator/JackKirby.
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* A curious example from ''ComicStrip/BabyBlues'': Hammie has a Franchise/GIJoe {{expy}} called Action Man. Action Man is the British name of GI Joe. Did the (American) writer know this and use it purposefully, or did he just make up Action Man as a generic toy name?
* ''ComicStrip/BloomCounty'' had the Banana Jr. computer, an obvious parody of Apple computers. The computer even looked exactly like an Apple Macintosh (of the time), except for having stubby robot legs.
* ''ComicStrip/DykesToWatchOutFor'' does this constantly to [[ParodyNames parodic effect]]: "medusa.com," "Bounders Books & Muzak," "Bunns & Noodle," "Bed Bath & Bite Me," "Papaya Republic," "Panthouse," "Mothra Stewart" magazine, "Stairmistress," etc. The best was a publishing house, "Furrier Sprout & Genoux."
* ''ComicStrip/FoxTrot'' is chock full of this, mainly on the magazines or newspapers the characters are reading. Names such as Arper Shimage, Waxmell House and Gique are frequent. There's also "Iron VideoGame/{{Myst}}icus"[[note]]Myst you remember, but Iron Helix is largely forgotten.[[/note]], "VideoGame/{{Doom}}[[VideoGame/{{Marathon}} athon]]", "[[VideoGame/DukeNukem Duke]] VideoGame/{{Quake}}[[VideoGame/DukeNukem m]]", ''VideoGame/{{World of War|craft}}[[VideoGame/{{Everquest}} quest]]", the [[IProduct iFruit]], [[Toys/BeanieBabies Bitty Babies]], and the Music/{{Back|streetBoys}}[[Music/{{NSYNC}} Sync]] Boys.
* In ''ComicStrip/GetFuzzy'', the characters are often seen going to [=McDoody's=] to get a Howdy Meal. They also have a fish-and-chips chain called Cap'n Dawson's (both referencing "Captain D's", and allowing a ''Film/{{Jaws}}'' reference by covering parts of the word "'''Daws'''on's" with the edge of the frame).
* ''ComicStrip/{{Zits}}'' has "[=FourBucks=] Coffee."
* In ''ComicStrip/{{Luann}}'' brother Brad worked at "Weenie World", which uses a "W" logo shaped like inverted arches.[[note]]The Bland Name here actually isn't [=McDonalds=], but American hot dog chain [[http://www.wienerschnitzel.com/ Weinerschnitzel]].[[/note]]
* ''La Cucaracha'' features a combination coffee shop-and-check-cashing-store called "Barriobucks".
* ''ComicStrip/CulDeSac'' features a giant discount store with greeters called "Val-U-Less", and a bric-a-brac-filled family restaurant called "P.J. Piehole's".
* ''ComicStrip/{{Candorville}}'' has brands like Concast Cable (not Comcast) and Feudalbanc Massacard (not [=MasterCard=]). The strip for [[http://www.gocomics.com/candorville/2013/11/03#.Unqjwi3sFhE November 3, 2013]], used a sports team called the Candorville Rednecks to reference the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Redskins_name_controversy Washington Redskins name controversy]] without using the real team's brand.
* The ''Drabble'' [[http://assets.amuniversal.com/4f906e3050c201315c00001dd8b71c47 strip for January 24th 2014]]. Ralph went into a fast food place called Down-N-Out Burgers. Even though he didn't say anything, the counterman said "Coming right up!". Ralph says "You've heard of the secret menu? I just ordered off the super secret menu!". The RealLife hamburger chain In-N-Out actually has a "secret menu" of items and specialties that aren't on the regular displayed menu.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Crankshaft}}''.
** The title character had a collection of old Bean's End mail order catalogs, until he sold them off. Beans's End is a combination of the RealLife L.L. Bean and Land's End catalogs.
** The title character regularly meets his friends at Dale Evans Restaurant, based on the Roy Rogers chain.
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* ''ComicStrip/BloomCounty'' had the Banana Jr. computer, an obvious parody of Apple computers. The computer even looked exactly like an Apple Macintosh (of the time), except for having stubby robot legs.
* ''ComicStrip/DykesToWatchOutFor'' does this constantly to [[ParodyNames parodic effect]]: "medusa.com," "Bounders Books & Muzak," "Bunns & Noodle," "Bed Bath & Bite Me," "Papaya Republic," "Panthouse," "Mothra Stewart" magazine, "Stairmistress," etc. The best was a publishing house, "Furrier Sprout & Genoux."
* ''ComicStrip/FoxTrot'' is chock full of this, mainly on the magazines or newspapers the characters are reading. Names such as Arper Shimage, Waxmell House and Gique are frequent. There's also "Iron VideoGame/{{Myst}}icus"[[note]]Myst you remember, but Iron Helix is largely forgotten.[[/note]], "VideoGame/{{Doom}}[[VideoGame/{{Marathon}} athon]]", "[[VideoGame/DukeNukem Duke]] VideoGame/{{Quake}}[[VideoGame/DukeNukem m]]", ''VideoGame/{{World of War|craft}}[[VideoGame/{{Everquest}} quest]]", the [[IProduct iFruit]], [[Toys/BeanieBabies Bitty Babies]], and the Music/{{Back|streetBoys}}[[Music/{{NSYNC}} Sync]] Boys.
* In ''ComicStrip/GetFuzzy'', the characters are often seen going to [=McDoody's=] to get a Howdy Meal. They also have a fish-and-chips chain called Cap'n Dawson's (both referencing "Captain D's", and allowing a ''Film/{{Jaws}}'' reference by covering parts of the word "'''Daws'''on's" with the edge of the frame).
* ''ComicStrip/{{Zits}}'' has "[=FourBucks=] Coffee."
* In ''ComicStrip/{{Luann}}'' brother Brad worked at "Weenie World", which uses a "W" logo shaped like inverted arches.[[note]]The Bland Name here actually isn't [=McDonalds=], but American hot dog chain [[http://www.wienerschnitzel.com/ Weinerschnitzel]].[[/note]]
* ''La Cucaracha'' features a combination coffee shop-and-check-cashing-store called "Barriobucks".
* ''ComicStrip/CulDeSac'' features a giant discount store with greeters called "Val-U-Less", and a bric-a-brac-filled family restaurant called "P.J. Piehole's".
* ''ComicStrip/{{Candorville}}'' has brands like Concast Cable (not Comcast) and Feudalbanc Massacard (not [=MasterCard=]). The strip for [[http://www.gocomics.com/candorville/2013/11/03#.Unqjwi3sFhE November 3, 2013]], used a sports team called the Candorville Rednecks to reference the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Redskins_name_controversy Washington Redskins name controversy]] without using the real team's brand.
* The ''Drabble'' [[http://assets.amuniversal.com/4f906e3050c201315c00001dd8b71c47 strip for January 24th 2014]]. Ralph went into a fast food place called Down-N-Out Burgers. Even though he didn't say anything, the counterman said "Coming right up!". Ralph says "You've heard of the secret menu? I just ordered off the super secret menu!". The RealLife hamburger chain In-N-Out actually has a "secret menu" of items and specialties that aren't on the regular displayed menu.
* ''ComicStrip/{{Crankshaft}}''.
** The title character had a collection of old Bean's End mail order catalogs, until he sold them off. Beans's End is a combination of the RealLife L.L. Bean and Land's End catalogs.
** The title character regularly meets his friends at Dale Evans Restaurant, based on the Roy Rogers chain.
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