Coldstone stole cartoonist Adam Ellis’ work
If you’ve spent any time online in the past five years, you’ve probably seen Adam Ellis’ comics. Because with his vibrant digital drawings depicting the absurdity of modern life, Ellis has cultivated a strong social media fanbase. But recently, a large national company thought they could get away with stealing Ellis’ work wholesale. And that’s just fodder for a satirist like him. So when corporate ice cream giant Coldstone stepped in and swiped Ellis’ work, the cartoonist mobilized his impressive fanbase and put the creamery on blast for a serious case of blatant art theft.Adam Ellis
Even if you don’t know Adam Ellis by face, you know him by his distinctive cartoons that have gone viral hundreds of times over. Recently, Ellis’ profile has heightened significantly along with his social media presence thanks to his captivating “Dear David” saga. With over 1 million followers on both Twitter and Instagram, Ellis has successfully transitioned from a successful cartoonist to a viral celebrity.