One of my all time favorite movie series has to be Sam Rami's Evil Dead trilogy. While the first film was your standard horror film, the second and third movie added some Three Stooges style slapstick to the mix that made both films wonderful examples of how to turn a genre on it's ear.
If you've never any of these cult classics, do yourself a favor and try to pick them up over the long weekend. I know that Evil Dead can be a bit hard to find but I've seen Evil Dead 2 and Army Of Darkness in almost every Blockbuster I've ever been in. And they're really the hands down best ones in the series anyhow.
Anyhow, the folks at Fright Rags have done up this wonderful tee featuring Bruce Campbell as a very angry, blood splattered Ash. What's more, it's available in up to 3XL. So all you big fellas who don't think I give you enough love, here you go... Hope y'all like it.
$15.00 | PayPal | URL|W|P|112017462821844025|W|P|Ash|W|P|boogah@gmail.com
Call me a sadist if you must, but there's something about a tee featuring a rabbit with a bloody stump where his foot should be and the word "unlucky" floating over him that I find gruesomely adoreable. Mind you, I laughed my ass off when Mr. Blonde cut off that cop's ear in Reservoir Dogs... So it's probably safe to say that I'm not dealing with a full deck.
But the fact that I'm not quite right in the head still doesn't make this lovely shirt from No Star Clothing not funny. In fact, I'm sure it'd garner chuckles out of perfectly sane people. So, uhm, it's got that going for it, I think.
$24.00 | Credit | URL|W|P|112000442160749748|W|P|Unlucky|W|P|boogah@gmail.com
I know I'm going to come off like one of the biggest wiggers in the world, but I really do love me some hip hop. I don't listen to it all the time, but I can definitely appreciate it. Hell, I'm bumping some ODB as I type this up. I didn't plan it that way, honest... iTunes was on shuffle.
So it should go without saying that I love this Wu Tang insipired tee from Manifest. Actually, all their shit is pretty good. Still, I had to pick a favorite. So you're looking at it. And here I am encouraging you to go get it and make Derek from Manifest rich. He deserves it just as much as anyone else does.
$25.00 | PayPal | URL|W|P|111964122534568400|W|P|C.R.E.A.M.|W|P|boogah@gmail.com
I think I just fell in love with White Frog's robotic riff on Da Vinci's classic anatomy drawing. It's everything I like in a design - a new take on a classic idea that's nicely implemented and affordably priced.
It's a pity I can't fit my XXL frame into one seeing as how their largest size is an XL. *shrug* You can't win them all, I guess.
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- American Apparel Watch: BusinessWeek has a decent article on AA's corporate environment. It's really refreshing to be able to link to a piece where the standard success story fluff is mixed with tales of their feminine hostile work environment.
- Threadless Submission Of The Week: Operation Needed
If you like it, please go vote on it. We want to hang this one in our closet.
Since I'm buried under a pile of work today, there's no way I can do a proper write up for this tee. So I'm just going to crack a horrible joke and be on my way...
Q. What do Michael Jackson and Red Bull have in common?
A. They both come in little cans.
Thanks folks. I'll be here all week.
$25.00 | PayPal | URL|W|P|111939208273258466|W|P|MJ Is OK!|W|P|boogah@gmail.com
While I normally try to keep my lefty, pinko politics off of this site, I'm willing to wear them on my sleeve for this smashing tee from Fat American. Sure, the anti-war beach style tees have been done by at least half a dozen other t-shirt companies - but the execution on this design is pitch perfect. From the color choices to the design, it's a cheeky modern take on retro that's been done just right.
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- Brian Wood from Northern Boy just informed us that they're having an extra huge moving sale. Every t-shirt in his store is going for the ridiculously low price of ten dollars and he thought you all would like to know. How very nice of him.
You're not going to like hearing this, but TV most definitely doesn't love you.
If it did Fox News would be off the air. MTV would actually play music videos. Reality show actors would disappear after the season of whatever abysmal show they're on is over. Sitcoms would gracefully slink away when they stop being funny. The evening news would actually report stories instead of sensationalizing them.
But none of that will ever happen, because TV doesn't give a rat's ass about you. It'd much rather shill cola, beer, boner pills and feminine hygiene products while shoveling recycled pop culture down your throat. Advertising is where the money is. T'hell with people.
Okay, enough of me on my soapbox... I've got a rerun of Seinfeld to catch anyhow.
$17.99 | Credit | URL|W|P|111898562082474481|W|P|TV Doesn't Love U|W|P|boogah@gmail.com
- Daniel Sale hates iron-on t-shirt transfers. You know what? We don't blame him one bit.
- Reader Erin Kenzie sent in a tip about artist Lynette May doing 100% custom robot shirts for $18.00, shipping included. This would be worthy of a full-on post if Lynette had a proper shopping cart set up. Still, it's worth at least a mention for the concept alone.
- Ted Leung's got the bestest obsolete software t-shirts ever. All he needs is shirts for BeOS and Microsoft Bob and he'll have amassed what could be the greatest collection on earth.
- Oh, by the way... We're going to be launching a new weblog in the first half of July. While it'll have nothing to do with t-shirts or hoodies, we're sure that some of you might be interested.
If your interest has been piqued, visit Drinkish and sign up for the announce list. Everyone who has signed up by June 30th will get a chance to look at the site a whole 12-48 hours before the rest of the world.
Maybe it's because I haven't gotten lunch yet, but this Yakisoba tee from TinyCouch is making me drool. They've done a really good job at recreating a noodle package, down to the nutrition facts on the side.
Mmmm... Yakisoba. For the uninitiated, Yakisoba is fried noodles along with meat and veggies. The couple times I've had it, it has been rather tasty. Just the thought of it is making my tummy rumble. In fact, I'm thinking that it's time for a late lunch.
So that it. End of post. Sorry for not leaving a pretty little ribbon to tie it all together with... This tubby bastard is hungry.
$18.00 | PayPal | URL|W|P|111887114821191677|W|P|Yakisoba|W|P|boogah@gmail.com
- Oh, sweet... Josh Rubin, the cat behind Cool Hunting has got a limited edition tee available thru Barking Irons. It's always nice to see good sites putting a nice, solidly designed tee out.
Wait, it's $59? Seriously? Well, it's not that sweet.... - It's not as if it was gone for very long but the delightfully offensive Worse Than Hell section of T-Shirt Hell is back.
- How did we miss the New York Times article on how the NoHo American Apparel store creeps writer Alex Kuczynski out? It's a rather compelling read that ends up bringing up some interesting questions... Like what kind of store displays framed vintage porn magazines near their children's section?
Too many artists nowadays rely on computers instead of hand drawing. Because of that, a great deal of modern designs end up feeling stiff and soulless. But the art on these vintage drag racing reproductions from Nitroactive are overflowing with heart and soul. It's the little imperfections in the drawings that make these tees so wonderful.
You really don't see designs like these anymore, which is probably why I'm fawning all over them. *shrug*
As much as I dig their shirts, I've gotta say that the Googie Architecture on their Wich Stand tee tugs at my heartstrings. The beauty of the Armet + Davis structure makes the fact that the shirt only comes in white easy to overlook.
$18.00 | PayPal | URL|W|P|111870116273841894|W|P|The Wich Stand|W|P|boogah@gmail.com
- Here are some current Threadless submissions that we're swooning over:If you dig any of those, please consider throwing some votes their way.
- Are you as much of a retro gaming geek as we are? Yeah? Well, you'll probably squeal with glee over this stenciled Shigeru Miyamoto tee.
For the non-otaku types in the crowd, Miyamoto is the guy responsible for some of the greatest games on the Nintendo platform... Zelda, Mario Bros. and Donkey Kong. For a lot of gamers, this would be like having a t-shirt with Jesus on it. Except, you know, not as preachy. [via]
Sean's one half of the action packed, crime fighting duo that decided to unleash MetroBlogging onto the world. Alongside that, he runs the contemporary art gallery sixspace with his lovely wife Caryn Coleman in Los Angeles. Sean's loves spending his leisure time squeezing off a few rounds at the local firing range, not eating meat and blogging on his personal site, SeanBonner.com.
From June 11th to July 9th his afformentioned gallery is playing host to the pixeltastic tile and Rubick's Cube mosiacs of french artist Invader. If you happen to be in the greater LA area, it's definitely worth a visit.
We asked Sean for a peek inside his closet and he was more than happy to indulge us...
I was in 8th grade and I got a Bones Brigade t-shirt and remember the moment very clearly because I realized that finally I had a drawer full of t-shirts that I liked and had picked out myself and could finally get rid of the old t-shirts family members had given me for birthdays and holidays for the last few years. I remember how sacred those shirts were to me and I think about it every time I package up a load of shirts to drop off at Salvation Army or Goodwill which I have to do pretty regularly since I get so many all the time. A few years ago I got the idea that I didn't want to be a billboard for anyone and tried to get rid of every logo shirt I had, and bought a ton of plain colored shirts to wear in their place. Of course there were lots that I couldn't get rid of - ones I'd designed myself, ones friends had given me or just plain favorite designs. Since then the filter has gotten tighter but I've also gotten even cooler shirts. Trying to pick favorites is rough, I've got 4 drawers full of shirts I wear all the time so this is really more like 4 shirts that are on heavy rotation right now.
The Mid-West
I don't know why I like this shirt so much, I'm not from or particularly fond of the mid-west but something about the "it's in the middle" line makes me smile every time I read it.
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Ecology Flag
I've wanted a shirt with this flag on it since I was in High School and first saw it. For one reason or another I never made one, luckily my friend Glen just did. I got this shirt about 2 weeks ago and have worn it probably 4 times since then. The only thing better than the shirt is the puzzled looks I get from so many people - one guy even asked me if it was some anti-american thing, I had to respond "depends on how you look at it" and walked away.
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10 Points
I love Space Invaders. I love Invader. I love this shirt.
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The Model Sons
I'm not sure how I ended up with two of this exact same shirt but I have two and I wear them all the time. My friend Scott plays in this band. I know he gave me at least one of the shirts at one point, I know they are from Boston and I have the CD, but other than that I couldn't tell you much about them. This shirt on the other hand outright rules. I love everything about it and if I had 7 I'd wear them every day.
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You have no idea how hard it is to decide what t-shirt you're going to feature after you've been one of the front page stories in a large regional newspaper. Especially when said paper is the one that serves both where you grew up and where you live now. I've been getting a flood of emails from former classmates and teachers for the past twelve hours. Seriously, things have been sort of crazy. But now that today's edition of the paper's been relegated to birdcage liner, I'm hoping that my inbox will settle down a bit.
And while it's nice to hear from all of these ghosts from my past, it's a bit overwhelming too. My basic instinct was to post the best shirt that I could dig out of my "to do" pile. One that I'd been sitting on for just the right moment that would wow and shake every one of my readers to their very core.
Then I realized that the article was in the OC Register. It's not as if there were a story on the site in Time or Newsweek. So I decided to hold off on the best t-shirt ever. Believe me, when I finally run it, you'll know...
So in its place I'm posing a bloody and beaten rendition of Uncle Walt's beloved Mickey. Even if I'm not very pleased with the "2sickbastards" underneath the splattered visage of the world's favorite mouse, I still really adore this tee. Maybe it's because it's taking the piss out of a global cultural icon that's so easily identifiable with Orange County. Or perhaps it's because there's some sort of visceral nerve deep inside me that gets tickled by seeing a brutalized figurehead.
Hrm... That last sentence sort makes me think that I might be able to get some use out of therapy. I'm sort of sensing some unresolved rage issues here.
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- Looks like weblog empire Gawker Media is selling a bunch of t-shirts that we'd never buy. *shrug* To each their own.
- It looks like Brian Wood from Northern Boy did a few tweaks to their signature Northern Girl design. We must say that we do like the results a bit more than we do the original - and we loved the original.
Q. What's cuter than a kitten in a baby blue Devo flowerpot hat?
A. A buxom, indie rock gal wearing a representation of a kitten in a baby blue Devo flowerpot hat on a t-shirt.
Man, I think this shirt just gave me diabetes. If you'll excuse me, I need to go lay down. If you have any reason to believe that I've slipped into a coma, please call the hospital. Thanks!
$15.00 | PayPal | URL|W|P|111810217198234296|W|P|Kitten 1980|W|P|boogah@gmail.com
It looks like our friends over at Infantile Clothing have been keeping busy. They've just added three more cute and clever tees for the Playskool set that are all worth checking out. If you have a tyke, that is...
This adorable punk tee tugs at our heartstrings more than the others, so we're recommending it over the others. If you're the type of parent who'd be proud of the fact that your offspring's first words might be "fuck authority", then this shirt is probably for you.
Well, It wouldn't be for you though, it'd be for your kid. I think you get what I'm trying to say. At least I hope you are.
*sigh* This seems like it's been the longest "short week" I've ever had...
$22.00 | PayPal | URL|W|P|111783874773001193|W|P|Little Punk|W|P|boogah@gmail.com
- We've always admired Anil Dash, but seeing him sporting a Goatse tee in the New York Times just made him Preshrunk's "T-Shirt God of the Week". Your plaque is in the mail.
- An anonymous reader let us know that indie tee shop Crown Farmer recently had some of their designs remixed and sold at Urban Outfitters without their permission. Even tho UO has allegedly pulled the merch from their shelves, they haven't offered any sort of compensation for infringing on Crown Farmer's designs. What's more, Urban Outfitters refuses to discuss the matter any further - which is as mature as plugging one's ears and yelling that you can't hear what's being said.
- Pig has got a great interview with Nigo founder of one of our favorite Japanese labels, A Bathing Ape. [via]
I didn't realize that it's been close to a month since I last reminded you all exactly how much I love cephalopods. What in the hell is wrong with me? I must be slipping...
This tee's from the aptly named SquidFire, who is a relative newcomer to the t-shirt biz. They've got a great selection of quirky and cool apparel for such a young company. A lot of newbies are really hit or miss with their designs, but SquidFire seems to be right on target.
P.S. If you're of the fairer sex, there's a girly version of the shirt too. Just thought you'd like to know.
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Hey web design geeks! Dan Cederholm is having a massive summer t-shirt sale. While his name may not be familiar to you, you've probably seen Mr. Cederholm's work. His Blogger template was one of the nicest ones in their recent site redesign and the ESPN search results page will be recognizable to anyone who has spent some time searching out player stats.
Actually, the sale's not that epic. In fact, he's only selling one shirt. But if you take into consideration that it'll only set you back twelve dollars, it's a very nice tee. Hell, it pretty much sells itself at that price...
$12.00 | PayPal | URL|W|P|111764965668673090|W|P|SimpleBits|W|P|boogah@gmail.com