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ochopika wrote:I know this idea is from that old movie, but its also funny that it is the opposite of the "forbidden future" shirt. It might be pop-culture though. Hopefully it can stay. +1

Yeah... I hope it makes it past the pop culture thing too. I thinks it fells into classic and iconic territory rather nicely.

Hey... how'd that garfield spoof up at the top make it past the pop culture thing? I mean.. the cat is orange and has garfield stripes and everything.

Re: Bird Prom

I love this concept! It makes perfect sense! It would be even better if there was more indications that the "pretty" bird is a guy.

On another note, I don't get the whole prom/golden arches thing either. Kids...

Re: Gimme Gimmee Gimmee

That bean running on all fours makes this for me.

matthewart wrote:huh... I've never seen that before... I feel slightly less original now. Oh well... nothing new under the sun and all that :0)

No worries, Matthew. Great minds think alike.

Re: peanut butter and jelly picnic

This needs more votes!

Re: Rare Sighting

You captured the nonchalant Bigfoot walk here.

Re: Killer Penguin

This is killer!!!

Re: Watching the Humans

Love it so much!

Re: So Bad He Can't Even Draw a Stick Figure

I like it!

Re: Fly Swatter of Doom

+1 oh yea this one is cool

Re: Forbidden Robot

Hm, her fingers seem disproportionately long compared to her forearm. But other than that I do like the cartoon styling.

Re: Killer Penguin

That's the raddest shirt I've seen on this site in a long time!

Re: Balloon Ride

I'd hate to be around when that kid pops! Or when he starts losing his gas for that matter! +1

marzipanapple wrote:I think you just explained it yourself?

Except I wouldn't agree on the right hook. I think that's where it looks disconnected. It seems like he's about to attack his back (or has already attacked and we missed the connect).

I agree as well, for an excellent example of action done right see Robbie's T.K.O that T-Rex gets rocked!

bluetuba wrote:I agree as well, for an excellent example of action done right see Robbie's T.K.O that T-Rex gets rocked!

It's a penguin dope-slap.
"Use yer brain, ya maroon"

edit: apparently he was just saying "get away from my friends"

Re: need more land

Awesome idea! Reminds me of the Citicorp building in NYC (where I used to work).

Thank you all for your comments!

@urjewishgirl

I really wanted to emphasize how upset the cat was, I'm glad it came across so well. I know mine hate water but sometimes bathing them is required.

Re: Cash Crop

whoa...creepily disconcerting. good job.

jess19855 wrote:so, do they both like boys? or ah, I think I am missing this one.

instead of 2 people expressing their love with a heart it's 2 hearts expressing their love with a person

Re: Watching the Humans

Thanks ochopika! , nickeebabee , mbrown44 , gracias Wences! .. thanks all for the votes! (o;

Re: Watching the Humans

I'm *really* glad I didn't start on my cloud/human viewing idea now. This was a much better plan (and so well executed!). Those 'stars' really shine.

bluetuba wrote:I agree as well, for an excellent example of action done right see Robbie's T.K.O that T-Rex gets rocked!

Ha ha, thanks. I tried a few different poses for this, but I liked this one best. The idea, as I see it, anyways, is that the orca jumped out of the water and onto the ice a little in order to get a penguin, and then up from below sprang the mechapenguin, who slapped him upside the head to move him away from the lil' penguins and now is about to come down hard with its right (and possibly with a laser blast, too).

This is lacking the violent, direct BOOM of T.K.O., but I felt kind of bad for the killer whale.

Anyways, I'm not sure why they don't seem unified. I even drew them together as one picture. I honestly am not bothered by it or it anything, but I really need to step away from designs for a week or so to get a fresh vantage sometimes.

Regardless, thanks for the comments and votes, everyone.

Re: Urban Safari

Such a beautiful work! +1

Re: Beat Down

Spirit, the lighting is great. I love the little details everywhere. The cracks in the wall, the debris on the floor, and my favorite...the knife and fork pattern on the wall.

Re: Time to Strike

Even if this doesn't win i would like one

DivineAna wrote:It's lovely, but I think you should start spinning your story now about how it's related to this week's theme. Also, I'm not sure about this, but it might be outside Woot's printable area. You may want to call it a loss and submit it over at DBH, where I think it stands a better chance.

Seems to be a reverse of the sky, earth and sea. There's a whale in the daytime sky, which is below the earth. The buildings are above the sky and floating in front of an earthy/nighttime background.

It is definitely less literal and more abstract than most woot shirts, so I agree that it would be more successful at DBH and certainly Threadless as well.

It doesn't look to be outside the print area, though it is right up to the line...maybe too close. That's another reason why it would be better at one of those sites that can do oversize prints. I think it would look even better if it covered the whole shirt.

I am extremely happy to see a TS in the fog!

Re: Children are terrifying

Re: Forbidden Robot

I like the style you used on this. Not sure this will pass the pop culture rule. But I like it. You've got my vote. =D

Astronomer wrote:No worries, Matthew. Great minds think alike.

That's awfully kind of you. Thank you. "Great minds think on the same lines." said Blaster the Autobot in a 1986 comic book.

I was honestly surprised by the similarity. You have fine taste sir.

^_^

Re: Killer Penguin

great stuff

kuraifuyu wrote:Where do you guys see all these older shirts?

I love this shirt!! :D

We see these at the very awesome site known as www.shirtwhat.com

It has all the woot shirts ever printed linked there and it is handy dandy resource for young wooter and old wooter alike. There are many options on how to look up an older shirt and browse not only derby history, but individual artist woot portfolios, and derby entries, not to mention a host of other neat little features that are there.

Check it out. =)

Oh, and know worries on not knowing that there was a similar idea out there. I'm often surprised at the number of similar ideas out there of designs that would never have crossed my mind. So far it is still up, so that might mean that woot is okay with it and that it is different enough for them.

Re: It's Hippo To Be Square

I don't really get what the role reversal is here.

What's the common relationship between hippos and rhinos that is being reversed?

Or is it the relationship between birds and hippos that is being reversed? (Birds usually wear hippos on their noses but now look a hippo wearing a bird... um, no.)

To me, a role reversal would be a hippo picking out bugs/scraps from a birds feathers and beak. This, however, doesn't fit the theme IMO.

amreli wrote:Hm, her fingers seem disproportionately long compared to her forearm. But other than that I do like the cartoon styling.

You are quite right amreli... I can't believe I didn't catch that. I redrew the hand and arm. A HUGE IMPROVEMENT. Thank you for your eagle eyed critique.

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I tried to upload the new and improved Forbidden Robot. But to no avail. Curse my noobie-ness. If any one is interested it can be seen on my site right here: www.matthewart.com

Re: Forbidden Robot

This is just like that one shirt a few derbies ago, it's still in the reckoning, forbidden future. Still love the shirt though :D

Re: The Quick Brown Dog

Ooh! I need this to go with my "Quick Brown Fox" shirt! :O

rglee129 wrote:then up from below sprang the mechapenguin, who slapped him upside the head to move him away from the lil' penguins and now is about to come down hard with its right (and possibly with a laser blast, too).

Yay! I got it right. dope-slap and right hook.

Re: Tinkering

I love all your designs, but I think this one is my favorite of all of them so far. I hope this stays in the fog and prints!

Re: Killer Penguin

Okay since I'm moving soon, I swore that I would stop buying woot t-shirts since I need to save money. However if this prints I must buy it. I don't have a Robbie shirt yet and I need this like a fish needs water.

Re: Neglected Pets

Not usually a fan of adding such late submissions to the derbies, but this idea just had to come to life. Hopefully you guys dig it! 6 Colors on silver.

Re: Neglected Pets

Hahaha! ... but where's the exercise wheel?

GMV anyways.