Lifelike

Mr. Romney was brought the idea by a friend from Brigham Young University and Harvard Business School who was one of the original partners of the doll company, which was called Lifelike Co. and used the brand name My Twinn.

Romney Took Interest in One Ill-Fated Doll-Making Idea Mark Maremont 2012

Lifelike is an online episodic comic series written by Iranian expat Dara Naraghi.

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It’s a zine called Lifelike, Issue 02, published by Chris Binkowski in 2005.

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Asked about the Lifelike deal, Mr. Romney's campaign spokeswoman offered no comment.

Romney Took Interest in One Ill-Fated Doll-Making Idea Mark Maremont 2012

After a disastrous 2003 holiday season, Lifelike was forced into liquidation.

Romney Took Interest in One Ill-Fated Doll-Making Idea Mark Maremont 2012

Mr. Romney introduced a brother-in-law of his, Rodney Davies, to Lifelike officials.

Romney Took Interest in One Ill-Fated Doll-Making Idea Mark Maremont 2012

The suit and a cross-complaint by Mr. Davies were dismissed after Lifelike's liquidation.

Romney Took Interest in One Ill-Fated Doll-Making Idea Mark Maremont 2012

Lifelike hired him, though Mr. Thiess said Mr. Romney didn't pressure it to.

Romney Took Interest in One Ill-Fated Doll-Making Idea Mark Maremont 2012

With Lifelike running out of money, Mr. Romney let the company use his house in Utah for a photo shoot for its 2002 holiday catalog, Mr. Thiess said.

Romney Took Interest in One Ill-Fated Doll-Making Idea Mark Maremont 2012

The Lifelike Company Girl/doll lookalikes: Lifelike Co. wasn't successful in selling the product.

Romney Took Interest in One Ill-Fated Doll-Making Idea Mark Maremont 2012