Inspired by Jerry Beck's post here:
http://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/which-is-the-ugliest-mgm-cartoon-poster-nsfw/ANNOUNCING THE FIRST (MAYBE ANNUAL) UGLY MGM POSTER CONTEST
CREATE THE UGLIEST MGM POSTER YOU POSSIBLY CAN AND WIN A THUNDERBEAN DVD!
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