02. Durasmell

• Published Date:  March 2005
• Parody Subject:  Duracell batteries
• Concept Writer/Artist:  Strephon Taylor
• Painter:  Strephon Taylor
• Connections:  Duracell batteries were first parodied as "Dirty Cell" in 1976/77's 16th series of Wacky Packages.

Art Stages

Final Painting On the final painting, in the lower right of the battery package, the phrase "Assault & battery" can be seen. This appears as "Assaulting battery" on the printed sticker. The Topps Vault sold the finished art for "Durasmell" for $710.00 in an eBay auction which ran from August 4-11, 2005.

Printed Sticker

Card Front & Back "Startrash.com," a parody of Startrek.com, is found on the back of "Durasmell."