Re: 1982: Thriller

1982 was the year of Michael Jackson's "Thriller." The hauntingly fun music video is still etched in everyone's minds. For a trip down memory lane, take a look:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjWcp2S411I

I present the world-famous ghoulish dance in glorious "pixel-mation" on an Asphault tee. This was really fun to design and I hope you like it!

Thanks for your vote!

'Cause This Is Thriller! Thriller Night!
And No One's Gonna Save You From The Beast About Strike!
You Know It's Thriller! Thriller Night!
You're Fighting For Your Life Inside A Killer, Thriller!

Here is the dance sequence that inspired the shirt design:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjWcp2S411I



And here's the full-length version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtyJbIOZjS8&feature=related



Thanks again for checking out the design!

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Why, why, why couldn't have this been on ANY other color shirt? ANY OTHER COLOR??

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Now with clickable links:

The Thriller dance sequence. CLICK!

The full-length Thriller video. CLICK!

Thanks again!

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Clever.

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This makes me laugh every time I see it ;-)

derekfilley wrote:This makes me laugh every time I see it ;-)

I was going to say the same thing but seems like derekfilley beat me to it ;-) Great job!!

cdncarlie wrote:I was going to say the same thing but seems like derekfilley beat me to it ;-) Great job!!

Thanks for the positive feedback!

I'll admit, there's something about those cute little Michael Jacksons that's really funny.

CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THRILLER! Thanks for your vote!

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Oh Hell Yeah! GMV for sure!!

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Krispedo wrote:Oh Hell Yeah! GMV for sure!!

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Not to get technical or anything, but the Thriller Video premiered on Dec 2, 1983.

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The one that makes me laugh is the 2nd row, 2nd from the left - I dunno why, but that position is just funny.

Funny shirt - I like it.

Myztri wrote:Not to get technical or anything, but the Thriller Video premiered on Dec 2, 1983.

Hmm, I hadn't thought of that (or looked it up). But, I do remember that this year was thriller's big 25th anniversary.

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i read on wiki that the music video came out 1984? because thats the year i was born and i was looking for ideas and am thinking of doing something like this

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1982 WHAT WHAT!

This is my favorite thriller themed shirt of all time, I hope it wins!

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Nope. The video debuted on Dec 2, 1983. Check IMDB

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Thanks again for all the enthusiasm! Very much appreciated!

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If only they allowed more than 6 colors - each progressive dancer could get inexplicably lighter.

I don't care if the year is right or wrong. Your shirt rocks. GMV!

hookajoe wrote:I don't care if the year is right or wrong. Your shirt rocks. GMV!

The album was released November 30th, 1982, so this still works. And still is awesome! (80's lingo, yo)

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I know no one would ever resub a fogged entry, but I wish this had only one row of MJ. It's a great concept and a cool implementation, it just feels like too much of a good thing.

However, since it looks like I'm in the minority, ignore me. ;)

nardobolo wrote:The album was released November 30th, 1982, so this still works. And still is awesome! (80's lingo, yo)

Yes, but the shirt is obviously memorializing the video....

dun mind me... i feel like being nit picky.

Myztri wrote:Not to get technical or anything, but the Thriller Video premiered on Dec 2, 1983.

but the album was released in 1982. since it was #1 for 3 years... maybe it could work for 82, 83, and 84!

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I like this version
girlie man

Tho, the shirt you have come up with here is spot on genius. gmv!

mia3mom wrote:I know no one would ever resub a fogged entry, but I wish this had only one row of MJ. It's a great concept and a cool implementation, it just feels like too much of a good thing.

However, since it looks like I'm in the minority, ignore me. ;)

I kinda agree with you mia3mom. I like the idea of one or two rows of dancing digitized zombie michael jacksons. Still this shirt is pretty awesome. GMV.

and now dancing Philipino inmates
dancing Philipino inmates

Jemmacakes wrote:I like this version
girlie man

Tho, the shirt you have come up with here is spot on genius. gmv!

Jemma, I am so glad you posted that link. I had planned to, but forgot to do it.

skaght wrote:I kinda agree with you mia3mom. I like the idea of one or two rows of dancing digitized zombie michael jacksons. Still this shirt is pretty awesome. GMV.

and now dancing Philipino inmates
dancing Philipino inmates

For all the fans of the "Inmates Performing Thriller," I give you this:

Jemmacakes wrote:I like this version
girlie man

Tho, the shirt you have come up with here is spot on genius. gmv!

Thanks! VOTE FOR THRILLER!

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Ugh....not my cuppa.

Jemmacakes wrote:I like this version
girlie man

Tho, the shirt you have come up with here is spot on genius. gmv!

Beyond hilarious.

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I'm sorry but this shirt is very hard on the eyes. Yes, Thriller was a great video and album but this design does not make a good shirt IMHO. I don't think it would print very well either.

jenny78 wrote:Why, why, why couldn't have this been on ANY other color shirt? ANY OTHER COLOR??

Jenny, Woot gives the designers a very limited choice of colors to work with, that's why.

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Here's a little thank you for all the support! Much appreciated!



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rushblume wrote:Here's a little thank you for all the support! Much appreciated!



VOTE FOR THRILLER!

Now that is funny!

I would buy this one in an instant, but the design is WAYYY too big.

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I don't think anyone would understand what was going on if I wore this shirt

hattopic wrote:I don't think anyone would understand what was going on if I wore this shirt

once again wooters are voting for an idea rather than a shirt. it's really amazing how often this happens - a good idea is poorly executed and still gets a ton of votes...most recent example being the blue box tree. Great idea, terrible execution.

This is almost indecipherable and will look awful if it actually gets printed. I love the idea, but the execution is just bad bad bad...jam on it.

hattopic wrote:I don't think anyone would understand what was going on if I wore this shirt

I think its pretty simple to see whats going on... IMO.

uforeader wrote:but the album was released in 1982. since it was #1 for 3 years... maybe it could work for 82, 83, and 84!

Well it was recorded in 1981 by Epic Records ;P so 1981 (recorded), 1982 (album), 1983 (video), 2008 (25th anniversary? =p)

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Love the yellow eyes...I too was born in 1982 and used to watch this video over and over (had it on VHS). It used to scare me when his eyes turned to yellow! lol. GMV!

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I like it. Did you do it in Vector or in Pixel editor?

wooterer wrote:I like it. Did you do it in Vector or in Pixel editor?

I composed the Zombie Jacksons in a pixel editor called Pixen for Mac OS X, freeze framing a QuickTime of the music video as reference. It was actually a lot of fun. Thanks for the question!

Be sure to vote for Thriller 2 as well! THANKS!

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probably one of the best shirts ever and dances! i def want one then take pics while doing the dance. ;)

brizz wrote:once again wooters are voting for an idea rather than a shirt. it's really amazing how often this happens - a good idea is poorly executed and still gets a ton of votes...most recent example being the blue box tree. Great idea, terrible execution.

This is almost indecipherable and will look awful if it actually gets printed. I love the idea, but the execution is just bad bad bad...jam on it.

I agree with the whole voting for the idea rather than execution spiel, but I think if this particular shirt was any "better" executed, it'd be stepping on several copyrights' toes.

brizz wrote:once again wooters are voting for an idea rather than a shirt. it's really amazing how often this happens - a good idea is poorly executed and still gets a ton of votes...most recent example being the blue box tree. Great idea, terrible execution.

This is almost indecipherable and will look awful if it actually gets printed. I love the idea, but the execution is just bad bad bad...jam on it.

I wouldn't necessarily say that it was terribly executed, just not executed well. I absolutely love the idea and it reminds me of that "I love the 80's" show, just kinda tacky.

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I love both designs! but I'd rather this one win. Honestly the narrow horizontal motif is waaaay overused, and I'd be happy with this huge, almost pattern-like design.

nardobolo wrote:The album was released November 30th, 1982, so this still works. And still is awesome! (80's lingo, yo)

If you wanted to use more authentic 80's lingo, you would've said that the shirt is radical....cause it is!

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I see you're making a late push! It'll be interesting to see who ends up being 4th/5th in this contest!

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I don't personally care if this wins or not, but wouldn't this typically be considered a Celebrity likeness?

Even if it is all pixelated, I thought any celebrity likenesses were big NONOs.

Either way, it is cute but I couldn't wear it. Good luck!

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Please, please, please! I can't vote for this one more than once. I want it to be in the fog. Pleeeease vote for it. I love it!

This design is so fun. If you don't win it for the birthday, I hope you repost it for something else.