Here Are the Two New Clash of Clans Ads, Which Will Get a Gazillion Views

There are fewer explosions and more dialogue in Barton F. Graf 9000’s new ads for the Clash of Clans mobile game. In the process, we see a softer, less violent side of featured character the Wizard.

In “Preparation,” he looks into his bedroom mirror, peels back his hoodie to reveal a massive black pompadour and psyches himself up for another long day on the battlefield. In “Magic,” he halts his fireball throwing in the middle of the battlefield to pull a white rabbit out of his hoodie—but don’t worry, he hasn’t turned into a kids’ party magician.

The spots have more than 6 million views each since being posted to YouTube page on Thursday. They’ll break on TV this weekend. (Last year’s 60-second spot has 22 million YouTube views.) Rounding out the campaign are five outdoor posters, each with a different character and headline. “Look into the eyes of my moustache,” says one with a close-up of Barbarian’s face, “and know despair.”

See all the work below.

 

CREDITS
“Preparation”
Client: Supercell
Brand Marketing Lead: Ryan Wener
Marketing Art Lead: Lauri Manninen
Senior Game Artist: Taneli Oksama
Game Lead: Tommi Suvinen
Brand Marketing: Christina Lee
Marketing and Video Artist: Red Killion
Agency: Barton F. Graf 9000
Chief Creative Officer/Founder: Gerry Graf
Executive Creative Director/Partner: Scott Vitrone
Executive Creative Director/Partner: Ian Reichenthal
Copywriter/Art Director: Kate Overholt Placentra
Copywriter/Art Director: Matt Rogers
Head of Production: Josh Morse
Producer: Erica Kahr
Account Director: Kate Faux
Account Supervisor: Michael Andreozzi
Mix: Heard City
Audio Engineer: Evan Mangiamele
Music Supervisor: Good Ear Music Supervision

“Magic”
Client: Supercell
Brand Marketing Lead: Ryan Wener
Marketing Art Lead: Lauri Manninen
Senior Game Artist: Taneli Oksama
Game Lead: Tommi Suvinen
Brand Marketing: Christina Lee
Marketing and Video Artist: Red Killion
Agency: Barton F. Graf 9000
Chief Creative Officer/Founder: Gerry Graf
Executive Creative Director/Partner: Scott Vitrone
Executive Creative Director/Partner: Ian Reichenthal
Copywriter/Art Director: Joseph Ianno
Copywriter/Art Director: Matthew Smith
Head of Production: Josh Morse
Producer: Erica Kahr
Account Director: Kate Faux
Account Supervisor: Michael Andreozzi
Production Company: Psyop
Director: Fletcher Moules, Dan Vislocky
Managing Director: Neysa Horsburgh
Executive Producer: Amanda Miller
Producer: Shannon Alexander
Mix: Heard City

Out-of-home: Barbarian, Wizard, Hog Rider, Wall Breaker, P.E.K.K.A.
Client: Supercell
Brand Marketing Lead: Ryan Wener
Marketing Art Lead: Lauri Manninen
Senior Game Analyst: Taneli Oksama
Game Lead: Tommi Suvinen
Brand Marketing: Christina Lee
Marketing and Video Artist: Red Killion
Agency: Barton F. Graf 9000
Chief Creative Officer/Founder: Gerry Graf
Executive Creative Director/Partner: Scott Vitrone
Executive Creative Director/Partner: Ian Reichenthal
Senior Designer: Matt Egan
Designer: Toga Cox Creative
Director: Dave Canning
Creative Director: Dan Treichel
Copywriter/Art Director: Joseph Ianno
Copywriter/Art Director: Matthew Smith
Head of Integrated Production: Josh Morse
Account Director: Kate Faux
Account Supervisor: Michael Andreozzi
Art: Psyop
Creative Director: Fletcher Moules
Executive Producer: Amanda Miller
Producer: Shannon Alexander
Lead Technical Directors: Stephen Delalla (3D), Matt Lavoy (2D)
Modelers: Jon Balcome, Luis Sanchez
Texture Artist: Yuo Tengara
3D Character Poses: Chris Meek, Dan Vislocky
Lighters: Stephen DeLalla, Yuo Tengara
Compositor: Matt Lavoy
Designer/Retoucher: Jacqueline Jocson, Edmund Liang
Studio: Box Graphics



YouTube Klubi #10: The Easter Bunny Hates You

This Klubi edition is short but not really that sweet. Do you know what the Easter Bunny does the other 364 days of the year? He kicks ass!
As one of the commentators wrote: “I come back back every year for this video.” Aww, isn’t that nice?
Happy Easter,
The Publicis Digital Team

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Happy Easter with easter bunnies / Joyeuses Pâques!

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