Forget Waldo, BBC Books coming out with Where's Stig? for kids
Wasted time. All the wasted time we spent as children looking for that ridiculous, bespectacled, striped goon when we could have been seeking out the world's most enigmatic racing driver. As with so many other things, however, future generations need suffer no more thanks to illustrator Rod Hunt and the merchandising-obsessed limeys at the BBC, who have teamed up on this new project.Where's Stig? features jam-packed, cartoonish recreations of famous scenes from the hit television show Top Gear, with the mysterious driver in white hidden somewhere on each page. Just like Where's Waldo?, only with more Top Gear-iness. The publication goes on sale from BBC Books as of September 17. Follow the link to the illustrator's website to check it out. Thanks for the tip, Jared!
[Source: Rod Hunt via Design You Trust]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
happyfun86 8:07AM (8/25/2009)
I'm pretty sure I'm gonna buy this.
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Jared 10:34AM (8/25/2009)
Yay! They actually read my tip. I was scared ya'll wouldn't be able to find the actual website where you can hunt for The Stig. I woulda never thought it was gonna show up on a design blog. especially www.abduzeedo.com
Jei 2:58PM (8/25/2009)
Hilarious.
My wife and I just watched a recorded episode of TopGear, after which, she admitted that even she's beginning to enjoy the British car show b/c of the natural personalities of the hosts, guests, and the Stig ("Who is he?" she asked --- I let her know that it's still a huge international mystery --- maybe we'll never know).
CC13 8:11AM (8/25/2009)
Should have been named "Who's Stig?" ....
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riverblue2004 10:37AM (8/25/2009)
its the long lost cousin of waldo, who was an ex-convict and an oxycontin addict
Pat 8:15AM (8/25/2009)
Oh please please please sell these in Canada ... I'm slowly turning my 5 year old daughter and wife into TG addicts and this may just seal the deal
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Mel. R 10:02AM (8/25/2009)
I hear that! Popping on an episode of Top Gear is the only way I can get a cup of coffee and a bite of breakfast in relative peace with my toddler. All he has to do is hear "Uncle Jeremy" and he immediately drops what he's doing and goes to look at the TV.
Das Borgen 8:50AM (8/25/2009)
oh man, AB, link us ASAP to a website we can get this from!!!!
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Pat 8:21AM (8/25/2009)
take a look at the illustration on the front cover ... a great homage to their cross-country trip to the US
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driman78 8:26AM (8/25/2009)
Of all episodes to choose from... Great one yes.
The link shows some other good ones, though the Caravaning holiday one should be given its own hehe.
Nick Drinkwater 8:22AM (8/25/2009)
Actually, you mean Where's Wally? That's what it's called in the UK.
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anantha92 8:33AM (8/25/2009)
Isn't it Where's Wally?
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Max030 8:35AM (8/25/2009)
Just preordered it for my little Cousin.
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Jon Tallon 8:35AM (8/25/2009)
Looks like you can track on Amazon if it comes available...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1846078083
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Jake 8:52AM (8/25/2009)
might want to get it before the law-suit forces a recall.
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Chroma 10:17AM (8/25/2009)
"The publication goes on sale from BBC Books as of September 17"
I'd like to see a company sue it's self for using a character-likeness to a show in which it owns.
Farmboy 9:03AM (8/25/2009)
Umm does anyone smell a future classic and Library of Congress-bound book?
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Raz 9:18AM (8/25/2009)
So getting one of these
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Jim R 10:05AM (8/25/2009)
I have got to get me one of these.
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Greg 10:22AM (8/25/2009)
Happy happy, joy joy.
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