Burpsi (also interchangeably referred to as Burpsi-Cola, Burpsi-Booma, Burpo-Cola or simply Burpsy) is a highly carbonated soft drink brand produced by the Burpsi Cola Company that appeared quite frequently in comic strips of the mid 20th century, starting with the classic 1934 hillbilly comic strip series Li' Abner.
Burpsi is an incredibly popular soft drink brand sold throughout the world and manufactured at Burpsi-Booma HQ which is well known for its highly carbonated and potent mixture which always guarantees to make its drinkers not only very satisfied but gassy enough to unleash a storm of burps with each sip.
The brand was created by the wealthy financial tycoon Westbrook P. Buckingham, one of the richest men in the world who prides himself on the fizzy gaseousness of his beloved soft drink which became a nation-wide hit thanks to his sound investments. The brand was further popularized by the noted marketing genius, J. Colossal McGenius who is himself an avid fan of Burpsi and is always seen either drinking or talking about his beloved soda even while at work, sometimes even charging his customers depending on how many times he can burp after drinking a Burpsi.
Burpsi Radio Show[]
“Burpsi-Booma hits the spot! Twelve full urps - that's a lot!!♫ ♪Twice as loud for a nickle, too!!𝅘𝅥𝅯 Burpsi-Booma is the drink for yew-w-w!!♬”
―The Agony Sisters singing the Burpsi jingle
The Burpsi jingle by the famed Agony Sisters
The Burpsi Radio Show was radio variety show sponsored by the Burpsi Company which featured celebrity hosts and guest stars which advertised and endorsed Burpsi to listeners across the nation. The show was best known for its catchy jingle composed by the hip and swinging writer Fatso Slobberlips which was adapted from the works of "some square named Beethoven" and sung by the beloved singing idols, the Agony Sisters.
Gallery[]
Burpsi fanatic, J. Colossal McGenius from a 1942 strip of Li'l Abner
The Burpsi Cola Company in the Windy Breeze segment of National Comics #55 from August 1946
"Burpo" Cola in the Cosmo Cat segment of All Top Comics #5 from 1946
Burpo and Burpsi being used simultaneously in Cosmo Cat
A Burpsi suit in Cosmo Cat
Burpsi Cola in Jumbo Comics #126 ('Montgolfier's Balloon Ascent') from August 1949
A Burpsi ad in Archie Comics #42 from 1950
A Burpsi skywriting ad in the Li'l Jinx segment of Archie Comics #105 from 1959
Burpsi in 7UP Sam Vol.4 #7 from 1959
Burpsi in Archie Comics #108 from 1960
A Burpsi Cola billboard reversed by Mr. Mxyzptlk's magic in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #66 from 1963
A bottle of Burpsi in Cracked Magazine #31 from 1963
Issue #105 ("Li'l Jinx in Money Problems") (November, 1959)
7UP Sam
Volume 4 Issue #7 (1959)
DC Comics
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #66 ("The Cabinet from Krypton") (1963)
Cracked Magazine
Issue #31 (1963)
Issue #33 (1963)
Issue #75 (1969)
Issue #332 (1999)
Dynamite Magazine
Issue #103 (1982)
Issue #134 (1986)
New York Times
Hungry at 30,000 Feet? Pay Up (Snack-O-Matt comic strip by Ron Barrett) (2008)
Merchandise[]
Topps' Wacky Packages
Wacky Packages 8th Series (1973)
Wacky Packages Erasers Series 2 (2011)
Novels[]
The Dire Saga
DIRE : SEED (2016)
Others[]
Caricatures of Burpsi at the JR Grinder restaurant in Canfield, Ohio (2011)
Trivia[]
Burpsi is an obvious copyright free substitute for "Pepsi".
The Burpsi Radio Show is likely a parody of the unsuccessful Coca-Cola Power Hour radio show started in 1927 and its successor the 1930 Coca-Cola Topnotchers.
Pepsi however did sponsor its own radio show called Counterspy in 1942.
The Burpsi jingle is a reference to the 1940 Pepsi jingle "Nickel, Nickel" – first recorded by the Tune Twisters jazz trio.
Burpsi's Agony Sisters are a parody of the popular early 20th century singing group the Andrew Sisters, who were well-known for their synchronized boogie-woogie songs. Ironically, the sisters never sang any songs for Pepsi, and one of their better known hits was "Rum and Coca-Cola".
