Posts with tag "mike mitchell"

'I'm With Coco' Artist Mike Mitchell Stays Busy With Pop Art

Posted Nov 17th 2010 at 07:30 PM by Zach Dionne

Mike Mitchell skyrocketed to internet fame when he created an image that ignited a movement, now cataloged in the halls of the internet as 'I'm With Coco.' In interviews with the New York Times, TMZ, and zillions of blogs (including a Q&A with PopEater), Mitchell headed toward a destiny of being forever known as the 'I'm With Coco' guy. Then Rainn Wilson's new Twitter icon popped up -- a ...

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Conan's Tour Will Cater to Old-School Fans, Says 'Coco' Artist

Posted Apr 12th 2010 at 03:30 PM by Zach Dionne

Artist Mike Mitchell (alias: the 'I'm With Coco' guy) is in an enviable position -- his viral image is the star of a promo for Conan O'Brien's return to television on TBS, and he's seen rehearsals of Coco's comedy show, set to debut tonight in Eugene, Oregon. "There's a lot of stuff that caters to people that liked the 'Late Night' show. There's really nothing from 'The Tonight Show' in it. It ...

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A Conversation With the Artist Behind 'I'm With Coco'

Posted Mar 19th 2010 at 12:05 PM by Zach Dionne

In early January, 27-year-old artist Mike Mitchell was hopping between sparse freelance gigs, wondering if he'd soon have to leave Los Angeles for someplace cheaper. Then he whipped up a little graphic -- just a "passion piece," he says -- called 'I'm With Coco.' It became an emblem of the late night television war and a viral badge of support for Conan O'Brien, that flame-haired comic maestro ...