About Us

The Corporate Kingdom is about having fun at work. You can inject some fun into your work day by sharing our cards with your downtrodden colleagues. Post our calendar outside your cubicle for the whole office to enjoy. And if you have a boss who's a Control Freak or Slave Driver, then just hold onto a card or mug for your own private catharsis.

Space Invader: Why can't HR find something for him to do?

Someone in my office left me a Corporate Kingdom™ card anonymously. What should I do?

At least you're interesting enough to have an enemy or a friend with a sense of humor. You can always get even by sending a card to all the people you suspect sent one to you. The best way to get even though is to laugh, post the card on your door or computer monitor and have some fun with it.

Where did you get the idea for the Corporate Kingdom Cards?

We started out with a plan to make geography cards for kids. From there it deteriorated into the Corporate Kingdom™ Cards.

Are your cards based on any real people?

They were all inspired by real people. However, none of the personalities is based on any ONE specific person.

Who did your copywriting and illustrations?

All creative work is the product of the fertile and twisted minds at Cohezion Communications.

Which personalities do you most identify with?

A: Patient No. 54 & Art Director Joel Jarrard.

Fall Guy. I get blamed for everything.

A: Graphic Pimp & Senior Design Shawn Stoyle.

Slacker — because I hate to come to work early in the morning the way my Slave Driver bosses want. But screw them, I can coast on my talent.

A: Kaiser of Kontrol & President, Tim Hall.

A: Tim Hall: The Control Freak is definitely at the top of my list. I
must admit that I sometimes insert my own opinions into other people's details. Running neck and neck for first place is the The Martyr character who serves to remind me of my heroic, self-sacrificing mission in the office. Honorable mention goes to the Slacker whom I envy for being so unapologetic about his chosen path of simply doing nothing. Not a bad gig if nothing lights you up.

A: Tortured Visonary & CEO, Steve Hawkins.

"I can relate to most of these dysfunctional personalities — that's what made it so much fun to develop them. However, because of my passive-aggressive nature, I identify most with both the Erupter and the Brown Noser. But I secretly long to be the Office Bimbo."

When are you going to release a new set of Trading Cards?

The actual release date of Series 2 is a closely guarded secret, but it will be sometime in 2005.

Can you give any indications of what personalities will be in the second series?

Some of the characters for release later this year include The Moocher, The Vanishing Technician, The Pack of Smokers, The Secret Office Couple and The One Upper. Plus about a dozen others.

Can I submit a personality of my own?

You can, but our lawyers delete them before we get a chance to read them. Please don't send us suggestions. We would, however, love to know which existing personality you most identify with.