Geoffrey the Giraffe of Mars

June 7, 2026

Anyone else find this ’80s Toys “Я” Us ad featuring Geoffrey the Giraffe in a John Carter of Mars cosplay a little off-putting? Guessing it’s supposed to be a Master of the Universe thing, but nonetheless, it’s rather disturbing.

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