Kris was actually the first to find this guy on a few covers, but she has graciously given me permission to expand on her post. Thanks, Kris!
Meet Tie Guy Two (or Tie Guy, Too, if you prefer). iStockphoto had many different photos of TGT, with and without his tie. Here are several examples, although so far I haven’t seen any covers using that second photo, for some reason. 😉
“Don’t make me mad. You won’t like it when I’m mad.”
As our story begins, TGT says, “
. When we hang out together at
, I insist that you
.” Yeah, whatever – spiffy red tie you have there, TGT. And the tail… well. You really, really should have horns with that tail. Just sayin’.
Alas, the red tie and tail must’ve clashed with his aviator goggles, since he switched back to the grey.
And now, back to our incoherent little story. TGT hired a
with whom to share some
. But
didn’t tell poor TGT about certain… complications in his life, such as his girlfriend. Realizing that he was now stuck in the thankless role of
and all around
, TGT abandoned his dreams of
and called his now ex an
as he went forth to start his new life. Having been
in the arts of financial management as well as in the arts of pleasure, TGT found a nice banking job
that didn’t require him to wear a shirt with his tie. The end. Thankfully! 🙂
“Oh, no! Another wicked, wicked boy! I can’t bear to look.” -Mayhem
I totally busted out laughing at the second pic. I will never be able to look at another cover with TGT without seeing that scary, pumped-up-on-steroids face. lol
I wonder if anyone has ever purchased that image off istock, and if so, what they hell they would use it for?
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I wish more Photoshoppers would add in chest hair.
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I can’t bear to look either, Mayhem. They wicked boys are coming out of the woodwork!
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I’m with you, May.
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But guys in ties… oh well, you know Cecile and I have a thing for guys in ties.*wink*
Thanks for sharing and maybe there will be a Black Kitty Guy in the future for May to comment on.
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Chris- He’s kinda nasty- not my type at all.
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How does Tie Guy find the time to go to the gym to get buffed up when he’s running about town like that??! Not to mention how tired he must be. All the time.
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I can’t imagine why no one is using that second picture. And putting long blond poorly photoshopped hair on the boy. LOL
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The 2nd photo screams “laxative ad” to me. 😀
I KNOW about the hair – he’s perfect for some photoshopped hair adventures, isn’t he?! He didn’t even get horns on that Lucifer cover. *tsk tsk tsk*
I’ve always found TGT a bit weird. The tie without the shirt looks a bit dumb to me.
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Not getting it, why is tieguy wearing a tie and no shirt, silly tieguy, oh he is like towelguy!
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Horns or no horns, TGT is creepy (but maybe that’s because the 2nd pic is burned into my brain). When are you going to do my cover guys, Chris? Do mine! Do mine!
The Fox and the Heir — OMFG! Could he look any dorkier? The tie knot looks like it’s balancing on his Adam’s apple!
And, yeah, the second photo…imagine that lurching out of a dark alley. I can see the headline now: “Bonus is denied; executive runs amok!”
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My question is, why isn’t the tie askew? If he’s taken off the shirt but left the tie on, I mean. Must’ve done it up again after, I guess.
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I’m with May, TGT frightens me – even without the needing-a-laxative picture.
Great job again, Chris! His grin is aweful on that last cover. His torso is okay, just too bad we can’t see his belly button *g*
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Blech – that “Masquerade” cover is totally dreadful.
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I’m with Lily — I think Tie Guy looks very peculiar with just a tie and no shirt. And I was surprised at how many covers he’s on. Tie Guy gets around!
And this from K.Z. about the second photo(I just about died laughing): And, yeah, the second photo…imagine that lurching out of a dark alley. I can see the headline now: “Bonus is denied; executive runs amok!â€
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I’m with the crowd here – I don’t like the tie w/o the shirt. It just looks weird – maybe if they had loosened it a bit?
I don’t know. It’s seems like TGT is just tossed into a lot of random covers, isn’t he? I mean, it seems like sometimes your stock guys go with the story, but TGT seems more like an “I don’t really care what you put on the cover — just make sure he has a bare chest” kind of decision.
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Val: SO many of these cover models just really get around, don’t they?! 😉
sprite: *snerk* I think you’re on to something there!
Wow. TGT gets around, and then some.
I think TGT needs a Dapper Dan doll to learn how to get dressed. Perhaps he can’t do shirt buttons. The tie without a shirt (or the bare chest with a tie) looks rather silly to me.
Poor May! How shocked must her sweet innocence be!
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Dear heavens! I hope TGT is getting paid well for his pose – although I highly doubt it.
I wonder if someone’s used it as a leash?
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Well, as they say Recycling Matters, and TGT is sure getting recycled. Once again I love the captions! Perfect.. lol
And, wow that cover with the red glow and Red TG, um, just wow! That tail is, very strange.
I know what you mean Mayhem. 😉
I have to say that the Indian Giver cover was pretty horrible even in the land of horrible covers. I feel like his look would make more sense if he had a sport jacket held over one shoulder, though that might make him too Miami Vice.
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OK, I totally had to giggle at the Masquerade cover.
As soon as I saw Tie Guy, I thought, “Handyman”! Love that book.
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The tie with no shirt and dress pants just looks weird to me. Course it’s hard to have a good impression of TGT after that second picture.
The Indian Giver cover totally gets the worst cover award out of this bunch.
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Too funny, you always make me laugh
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OK, the story linking the covers totally made my day – thank you Chris!
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I’m with Mayhem…. I’m not so sure that the tie thing is hot, am I missing something?????
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I’m surprised that the same image has been used for so many covers. “Call Me Lucifer” is my favorite, but then I have a thing for sexy demons. I hope my husband doesn’t find out about stock photos or he might not spend so much time doing my covers anymore.
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The tie? That’s just weird.
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That second picture is pure nasty… Who would use that one..
I’ve always liked the cover of THE PRO – I think it’s the city light up at night..
Why do you keep exposing Mayhem to these naughty boys… Mayhem, mommy will get her’s, yes she will..
E.H>
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I can absolutely see that second one on some vampire book.
hysterical. I love it. The life and loves of Tie Guy. It needs its own short.
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I can absolutely see that second one on some vampire book.