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tomcall wrote:I just know that I'll offend someone when I say that every time I see a Doctor Who phone booth reference, I think of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure first. And I'm unashamed.

It's not a phone booth. It's a phone box.

Narf's rhetorical question of the day: Do I really need another shirt by Apelad?

(Yes, I took a screen shot of the sizing chart.)

Oh My Time Lord...!

I might have to have this....!!!!!

JustinMansfield wrote:This wouldn't be bad if it wasn't a poorly executed rip-off of the cover of one of the printings of "Doctor Who: The Programme Guide" by Jean-Marc Lofficier"...

That book has a wireframe tardis, not an impossible box, MC Escher inspired creation.

I could only love this design more if it were called "impossible box", btw.

cutesox wrote:TWO DAYS IN A ROW of shirts I would have snapped up without thought had the women's sizing not have been ruined with the new shirts.

PLEASE fix this problem with the unflattering shirts so I can resume collection of awesomeness!!!

I did go ahead and buy the shirt because I read all the comments about it being printed on an American Apparel shirt instead of the new ones they switched to. I love the way American Apparel fits, but the new shirts fit terribly. I wouldn't have bought it had I not read the AA comments. But yeah, if I'm going to spend this kind of money on a t-shirt, I want it to fit. The Anvil ones are way too loose around the middle, I won't be buying them unless I really love the design because I shouldn't have to alter a shirt I'm spending $12-15 on.

jaymanmsu wrote:It's not a phone booth. It's a phone box.

It's not a phone box. It's a police box.

Sheesh.

Thanks for the kind words, everybody!
Best birthday ever!

Narfcake wrote:Narf's rhetorical question of the day: Do I really need another shirt by Apelad?

(Yes, I took a screen shot of the sizing chart.)

When my children graduate from college*, they will have you to thank.

*clown college hopefully.

brin wrote:Anyone else bothered by the colour reference? Eccleston was great, but Tennant is the one the fangirls scream for...

Speak for yourself. This fangirl screams for Eccleston all the way! He was edgier, and that was sexy.

middleangel21 wrote:The Anvil ones are way too loose around the middle, I won't be buying them unless I really love the design because I shouldn't have to alter a shirt I'm spending $12-15 on.

That's my problem. The Anvil ones fit more squarely on me, which means if I get a shirt that fits around the hips (I'm short and the t-shirts are long), then I'm wearing a shirt for two around my middle.

hobosunday wrote:Glad this shirt exsits! How can I say no an MC Escher inspired design?

There was an episode of Dr. Who featuring a Penrose Staircase. I can't exactly recall if it was the Fifth Dr. or the Fourth.

Let's be honest- I'm still not over David Tennant.

Le sigh.

bsg75 wrote:Pretty cool. The "Bad Wolf" signage is a modern allusion, slightly annoying to purists. Also annoys me seeing truncation and corruption artifacts of skirting trademarks, too cute by half if "POLICE BOX" is ok.

*ahem* Implying those of us who have seen every episode since the beginning of Pertwee, read a number of the New Adventures, and follow the audio series are somehow "impure" as fans?

You're free to like the parts you like, but purists =/= blocking out half the available material. My favorite eloquent essay on the subject: "[Doctor Who] doesn’t now have, and probably never did have, a canon.".

mrgrogg wrote:It's not a phone box. It's a police box.

Sheesh.

The winnah, and still champeen...

mcnaryxc wrote:I'm not even a Doctor Who fan, but the fact that this shirt plays games with my eyes is enough for the purchase. In for 1.

I really love the design, but I'm not a Doctor Who fan either. Will I be some sort of weird imposter if I buy this and wear it?

And the BBC just issued a cease and desist letter...

Is this sonic compatible???

Congrats apelad, wonderful design!

Havent actually had the chance to buy any of the Doctor who shirts yet, because I wasn't an active wooter until recently, and I'd be very glad to make this my first one, especially with how attached I am to my Questionable Table now.

AND it's still on AA! If i can afford it, I'm sold!

Thirdbase9 wrote:Sigh, it isn't a phone booth, it is a Police Box. There is a big difference.

It's a police CALL box, so no, there REALLY isn't.

neuropsychosocial wrote:I had never heard of Dr. Who until someone explained "It Came Out of Nowhere" to me. Today, what I know about "Dr. Who" can be summed up as: "It apparently involves a blue telephone box that functions as a time machine and it shows up on shirts." I like this shirt because of the artistic references and interest.

If someone points at it and says, "Tardis!", I'll respond, "Who?" And then they'll say, "Yes, Dr. Who!" and I'll respond, "What?" And they'll say, "Tardis! Dr. Who! The show!" and I'll shrug and say, "I don't know..." They'll say, "I'd never wear a shirt whose reference I didn't understand," and I'll say, "Why?!?!" and they'll say, "Why do you?" and I'll say, "Eh, because."

1) It's not a telephone box. It's a Police Call Box

2) It's is not a booth that functions as a Time Machine. It is a T.A.R.D.I.S.

mrgrogg wrote:It's not a phone box. It's a police box.

Sheesh.

If the Doctor called it a phone box, it's a phone box. I'm just coming at it from a different angel.

And here I was thinking I'd make it out of this week without a new shirt... You had to go and do a Escher/Doctor Who mash up.

So I'm in for one and when my son comes home he'll be in for one as well I'm sure of it.

Thank you for removing a little more of my cash for this bit of awesome.

Now I have to go say "I'm sorry.. I'm so sorry" to my husband.

Slydon wrote:Well, no, the reference is that Eccleston said he's never going to take up the role again, for any reason.

Tennant spent his whole life trying to be on Doctor Who and is even married to the 5th Doctor's daughter, he'll probably be there any time they ask him to show up.

*snickers* Well, Sean Connery said the same thing about playing Bond. Which of course, lead to Never Say Never Again.

Happy birthday and outstanding work per usual, Adam!

jaymanmsu wrote:If the Doctor called it a phone box, it's a phone box. I'm just coming at it from a different angel.

The angels have the phone box! OH NO.

DawaLhamo wrote:The windows are the wrong size.

is why i did not purchase

How about we stop whining over the actors who left and focus on the fact that they're all the Doctor? Each incarnation is the same character. Yes, they have different personality traits, quirks, looks, etc, but they're all the Doctor.

Fujiko wrote:I really love the design, but I'm not a Doctor Who fan either. Will I be some sort of weird imposter if I buy this and wear it?

Nope. And if you talk to anyone who would rather correct your use of the phrase "phone booth" than have a conversation about time travel, you have my blessing as a True Fan to yell "LOOOORD NI-I-I-I-IMON"* at them until they go away.

* You will be invoking an episode so maligned that a Who drinking game I read once defined the rules for that episode as Drink continuously until "Lord Nimon!" seems like good acting.

brin wrote:Anyone else bothered by the colour reference? Eccleston was great, but Tennant is the one the fangirls scream for...

That's who I scream for! I think it must be a mistake. 10 is the best.

2nd Woot shirt to wear at SDCC.
Woot, I need 3 more please.

*Throws woot more money!*

I think this will pair rather nicely with this years Dr Who panel.

Shall I buy one to give Matt Smith in case I get an autograph?

Hmm.....Designer Adam, if I buy a shirt & do perhaps acquire a picture of the awesome 11th doctor holding your shirt design, can we make a deal?

gement wrote:Nope. And if you talk to anyone who would rather correct your use of the phrase "phone booth" than have a conversation about time travel, you have my blessing as a True Fan to yell "LOOOORD NI-I-I-I-IMON"* at them until they go away.

* You will be invoking an episode so maligned that a Who drinking game I read once defined the rules for that episode as Drink continuously until "Lord Nimon!" seems like good acting.

Now I want to buy a Who shirt just so I can do that to someone.

My head just about exploded when I tried to figure out what was going on here.

congrats apelad! nice design!

neuropsychosocial wrote:
If someone points at it and says, "Tardis!", I'll respond, "Who?" And then they'll say, "Yes, Dr. Who!" and I'll respond, "What?" And they'll say, "Tardis! Dr. Who! The show!" and I'll shrug and say, "I don't know..." They'll say, "I'd never wear a shirt whose reference I didn't understand," and I'll say, "Why?!?!" and they'll say, "Why do you?" and I'll say, "Eh, because."

chomann wrote:1) It's not a telephone box. It's a Police Call Box

2) It's is not a booth that functions as a Time Machine. It is a T.A.R.D.I.S.

To skip to the end of the joke, I don't give a gosh-darn.

inkycatz wrote:But if you don't buy this shirt, not having it is a different problem.

Am I the only one who buys shirts and puts them away "for later"? I can think of a few that are always in my closet (if they're not on me or in the laundry basket), but most rotate in and out.

Awesome colors ApeLad and I really love the execution. If I saw this box in real life I'd have to do a few laps around before finding my way inside.

Must...buy...Doctor...Who...Shirt...

MC Escher + Dr. Who = in for one!

Doctor Who + Escher + American Apparel = Instant Buy.

(Though I am waiting until after midnight so I can give the artist two extra bucks and help boost the shirt's reckoning status)

Edit: Didn't see the post above before posting this one. Great minds...