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I would wear, like, four of these at the same time. Excellent work.

wootvan wrote:Back in the day I worked in a music store that sold cassettes and 8-tracks as well. One reason Pink Floyd sold so many damn copies of "Dark Side of the Moon" was that the vinyl warped or got scratched, the cassettes broke, or the 8-tracks spooled out like the cassettes on this picture.

Alas, the "One Way" sign is gonna getcha.

Really? My understanding was incidental text was acceptable. Like words on a map that someone is holding.

tascott02 wrote:Really? My understanding was incidental text was acceptable. Like words on a map that someone is holding.

shirt.woot changes their rules every derby. They will occasionally allow full text, sometimes incidental text. Mostly, though, they say no text allowed. It's written up at the top of the derby page in the rules. It gets a lot of people when they're starting. ;)

tascott02 wrote:Really? My understanding was incidental text was acceptable. Like words on a map that someone is holding.

For the road trip derby that was true, but there is usually a full 'no text' rule on most derbies, including this one. This is a great design though. Very interesting!

Re: Velociraptors

At first, I was very confused by this design. I didn't know what it stood for, until somebody mentioned Four Horsemen. So I did what any other person would do..I googled it. =) I must say that this design is quite brilliant and I absolutely love the raptors touch! I also love that you took the time to add in those small details, i.e. the bow, weights, etc. to symbolize the different men. Definitely got my vote! =)

smirksy wrote:Ha! Similar ideas! Great minds think alike I guess. I love the idea of the slingshot, and I really like the detail work on the planets.

Thanks!

I'm actually surprised there weren't several others along with yours and ours. We were originally using the same name "Pluto's Revenge," but fortunately noticed yours before submitting. Didn't want to seem like we were ripping off your idea. :D

Re: Caution: Choking Hazard

I mean no offense at all when I say this, but the thumbnail made me think someone was getting raped by Superman.

Re: Monsterskettie and Planetballs

Woooo! In the fog!

Re: The End is Near !!!

I'm glad you all enjoy this one. For some reason my other entry is doing much better, and I feel it has nothing on this one. This one way more skillful and appealing!

You all have good taste

Re: The Very Last Drop

It's A Wotto... I HAVE to vote for it! Great design, glad to see you on the Derby.

At first I thought the Earth was happy, then I realized it was gashed open... and that the "nose" was actually a very unhappy mouth.

I think it'd be funnier if it was a realistic picture of the moon with a Vader helmet on, minus the Earth.
If the Earth had to be included, it should have a smaller gash.


However, I love the fact the the eyebrows on the Earth are parts of the polar regions xD

Re: Invasion

I actually like this a lot, but it is, indeed, rejectable due to the text.

Re: Invasion

Neat contrast between the colored cassettes, city linework and ribbons of tape. Wait till the tanks roll in and start firing pirated DVDs at them.

You had me @

chumpmagic wrote:

Rejection incoming!!!

raiki21 wrote:I mean no offense at all when I say this, but the thumbnail made me think someone was getting raped by Superman.

Mr. Fantastic needs some gray in his hair or he looks like Superman. Funny idea though. =D

smirksy wrote:Ha! The Analog Strikes Back!

I only wish somehow that they were destroying a store with an apple on it. Very creative design

Haha! Yes. +1.

sogj wrote:That is a great drawing and concept...just...not something I would ever wear on a shirt. :/

but I will.

Re: Simple Mistake

I like your concept Paige! I like the way you and alot of other people found a way to laugh and be funny with this topic! Your idea is unique!

Re: When I grow up I'll destroy the world

My daughter loves this!!

Re: I Bet It's Better There...V2

When I saw this in the pre derby thread I was like "sheesh" "why bother?" (To myself...because this is poignant and beautiful and still has that ray of hope we all need. But I totally went to bed after seeing your pre derby drawings!!! Not that I will always give up so easily!

You guys nailed it, again. Your talent is out of control.

Re: DoomsDay By Shark.....like wtfudge!

Death by shark! Good one imsoshady!

Funny and fun to wear, nice handling of a hard topic.

Re: It Came For Cotton Candy

Hi Spirit!
It is so cool the ideas you come up with, this one surprised me because you used the capital building (and you are from England, right?)and it is totally perfect and funny, you really did a beautiful job, You are amazing and this shirt is otterific!

Re: Duck and Cover

So well done and so funny, I am glad that you showed the details ,I learn alot from seeing your amazing artwork, and the relaxed,(not that they are RELAXED!) you know, natural postures of the soldiers are so well done. They are my favorite part of this.

Re: The Four Seahorses of the Apocalypse

This is beautiful and I especially love your depiction of Famine, it has so much power and sensitivity.( Very very beautiful handling of all the sea horses.)

Re: spoon

Sorry, friend, but this shirt won't compete here. Read Woot's rules before subbing to a Derby - No text allowed. Has nothing whatever to do with the Derby theme. And even if subbed as a daily, it's not on a Woot template or a Woot color.
And, you can buy shirts like this all over the 'net and in tourist towns. Oh, and Woot doesn't print front and back.
Pay attention next time and try again though.

SnowQueenVT wrote:I like your concept Paige! I like the way you and alot of other people found a way to laugh and be funny with this topic! Your idea is unique!

Queenie! You've been quiet for some time. Glad to see you back.

Re: Invasion

Wow. It's been awhile since I've seen a new take on the cassette tape theme. Nice work! Really too bad the text is on there (due to the rule) - while it's nice, it's not necessary.

I'd also prefer this on heather, but olive isn't bad.

paigeg wrote:Queenie! You've been quiet for some time. Glad to see you back.

Hi Paige! I am working as a face painter now you can check out my bosses website www.facemania.biz and I work alot on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. I want to set up a blog to show some of my "faces" and my past tshirt entries soooooon!! Meantime, I have also been in Maine all summer and we don't have a computer there.

I hope I can fit in a design this week but I am face painting the next 4 nights straight. Then Maine for a week. This weeks topic is so distressing to me, my husband loves those documentaries on the end of the world and 2012 and all that, me, I hate it! I was so glad to see the uplifting nature of yours and so many other entries, excellent and otterific and funny and optimistic handling of this topic, well done!

freiz wrote:This reminds me a lot of this shirt at Threadless that's been in print for a while: http://www.threadless.com/product/178/Pandamonium

Z0MG!!1! You're right! It's like an exact copy and everything!

It reminds you "a lot" of the Threadless shirt? Because they both have panda's? Because they are both a similar play on words? I smell a troll.

Re: Only Two Things can Survive the Apocalypse...

This, this is what it is all about, ladies and gentlemen. This is how it shall end. Not with us mere humans, who trample our enemies afoot or ingest them with gusto, but in the epic battle between the spongy sweet goodness of cream laden confections and the earth dwelling ground crawlers. Both resistant to nuclear nefariousness, both nauseating after eating a baker's dozen, they are the final two elements, the post apocalyptic yin and yang. Always fighting, yet needing each other in a poetic slurry of that which is what we have strived to become: rail thin and sickly, or so filled with fat and sugar we have no shape until you put a handkerchief or hat on us.

A toast, to the two great victors of this world!

manlybrian wrote:Mr. Fantastic needs some gray in his hair or he looks like Superman. Funny idea though. =D

because obviously superman can do that with his arms...

kendrajw wrote:Just saying, I have no clue what that knock-knock shirt is referring to, but I instantly recognized the very hungry caterpillar reference. Just sayin'.....

someone want to summarize the book? I assume he eats all these things?

I knew the knock knock joke very well.. first joke I taught my daughter..

PixelPants wrote:Neat contrast between the colored cassettes, city linework and ribbons of tape. Wait till the tanks roll in and start firing pirated DVDs at them.

LOL at the image of the DVDs as weapons!

And I love the colors here. The black line art on olive with just the cassettes in color - very striking. And I love how the orange one draws your eye into the heart of the detail way deep in the perspective.

You could easily lose that little bit of text - the arrow alone serves as the sign.

Leahbh wrote:Do you have a link to a bigger image?

Here's the larger version you requested. Like the sun, it's best not to stare directly at it for too long.

Armaggeddon Out Of Here - Detail

kinzoku wrote:I'm not a fan of the huge reliance on halftones, but the design is quite cute.

I am new to Woot. I have noticed several entries using halftones. My concern with them is that having them in the artwork can cause problems if the art is scaled down. Smaller dots will not hold up.
I would rather have the halftones defined when outputting the film.

suzer22 wrote:LOL at the image of the DVDs as weapons!

And I love the colors here. The black line art on olive with just the cassettes in color - very striking. And I love how the orange one draws your eye into the heart of the detail way deep in the perspective.

You could easily lose that little bit of text - the arrow alone serves as the sign.

Thanks. It would be a minor revision. I am not sure if it is possible to edit the design now that it has been submitted. I guess I'll just have fun watching how many votes I can receive before the Alphabet Police kick down the door and break up my invasion party.

SnowQueenVT wrote:Hi Paige! I am working as a face painter now you can check out my bosses website www.facemania.biz

Wow, nice! And it looks like it would be great fun, too. Good for you!

Re: Monsterskettie and Planetballs

Skettie on the Rampage! This guy does remind me of that game a little.

Re: Invasion

Hey, this is some nice artwork! It's a shame you weren't able to enter this in sooner.

Re: The Very Last Drop

The fact that this keeps dropping from the fog is absolutely criminal. WTH is WRONG with you people?! O.o