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Very nice.

(nothing to see here)

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Ha. The more I look at it the more I like it. Great use of motion (in the visual arts sense) to direct the viewer's eye and, in turn, tell a story. I like the nods to the mystery genre (red herring..) and you can't beat the surprise ending. Well made!

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The red herring is my favourite. GAH, why didn't I think of that?

Not sure I'd buy it, but I certainly like it.

eHalcyon wrote:The red herring is my favourite. GAH, why didn't I think of that?

Not sure I'd buy it, but I certainly like it.

great shirt for summer

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very well done!

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Seems the canine had a..."bone"... to pick with the gent, eh, wot!

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Very cool! Unique design style on this one.

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wow!! could be my new favorite of yours (mystery person)

MattimusPrime wrote:Seems the canine had a..."bone"... to pick with the gent, eh, wot!

Jolly right, wot! Brings to mind Scotland Yard's motto: "Here now, what's all this then?"

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I like it a lot and I would buy it in a heart beat. I think I may know who did it. The design I mean; not the murder on the shirt.

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Very cool and a nice color scheme!

Stormink wrote:Very cool and a nice color scheme!

2 enthusiastic thumbs up!

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Climb baby climb. I want.

tgentry wrote:...

Your tshirts are always amazing (not so) mystery person.

isparabola wrote:Your tshirts are always amazing (not so) mystery person.

I know who the person is too, and his/her shirts are amazing.

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In the fog, buying one, and my guess was correct. High fives all around!

the curious incident of the dog in the night time is much more curious than I thought

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Aha, the case of the excellent t-shirt!

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very pretty, and takes you in. I could look at it for hours. probably.

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Looks more Threadless then woot. Where is the cutesy animal and throwaway one-liner? ;)

GMV for sure, this shirt is way cool.

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It's like a Pixar title sequence on a shirt. Yes please.

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Well done, this got my vote!

krisrobinson wrote:It's like a Pixar title sequence on a shirt. Yes please.

You know - it reminds me more of the beginning to "Catch Me If You Can"

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Only 25 steps are visible. but surely there are 14 more behind the doors?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026029/

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A beautiful design! There are just so many things right with it!

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GMV simply because it comes by far the closest to what I envisioned as my own submission were I semi-talented enough to take a [ahem] stab at it.

Yes, the red herring, the rope, smoking gun, etc. (but not yet another Clue board game reference) The other two elements in my mind's eye is an owl asking "who?" though not literally of course due to the no text clause. Finally, the whole image would be framed within the lens of a magnifying glass.

Again, mystery artist, great job and hope you finish in the top three!

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Oh wow, you can actually follow the story (including the red herring!). Brilliant!!! SO much great design here, using cut-outs, printmaking-esque techniques, great little drawings, and on and on. Huge GMV here.

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gosh. you're brilliant. <3

This is absolutely splendid, perfectly in theme, and wonderfully drawn. The best entry by far.

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What! Fogged? Woot may actually get my ten this week!

I haven't voted nor bought in a long time. but this one is really tempting me!

Wow, every shirt in the fog is by ***. Good job dude. Where did you come from, anyway?

greg4734 wrote:Wow, every shirt in the fog is by ***. Good job dude. Where did you come from, anyway?

HOLY COW! GIVE THAT MAN A CIGAR FOR NOTICING EVERY ENTRY IS BY ***








Now, back to reality, did you not read the special circumstances of this week's derby?

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*** is an amazing artist! Although it's unfair that he's allowed so many images...hm. I'm going to complain to Woot.

JadenKale wrote:HOLY COW! GIVE THAT MAN A CIGAR FOR NOTICING EVERY ENTRY IS BY ***








Now, back to reality, did you not read the special circumstances of this week's derby?

Don't make assumptions now! I can't tell either way, but it's just as likely that the guy was joking. Deadpan is a lovely thing.

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Cool shirt. I just hope woot fixes their bug that lets you know who the author is =/.

sbaszto wrote:can someone explain their take on the story. I get the images as being mystery-like but feel like I can't "read" it.

Mysterious hotel. Guests include a portly man and his dog, a gentleman with a top hat and a young newlywed couple. The husband is murdered. A gun is found at the scene of the crime.

Enter detective. Clues are found.

Through a keyhole, the detective observes the young widow in a tryst with the gentleman. His fashionable headwear is suspiciously stained red. Could the pair have committed the foul crime? As it turns out, the stain was from a spilled glass of red wine. Alas, the whole affair was nothing but a red herring.

Ah, but the gun is identified as belonging to the portly man; his fingerprint is found on the weapon. The man hangs himself... out of guilt? Is the case solved?

But then a bone is found on top of the bookshelf. Suddenly, all the puzzle pieces fall into place...




Hmm, I can't think of a good reason for why the portly man hung himself. But yeah, I think I'm in for one when it prints. It'll be my first tgentry.

eHalcyon wrote:

Through a keyhole, the detective observes the young widow in a tryst with the gentleman. His fashionable headwear is suspiciously stained red. Could the pair have committed the foul crime? As it turns out, the stain was from a spilled glass of red wine. Alas, the whole affair was nothing but a red herring.

Ah, but the gun is identified as belonging to the portly man; his fingerprint is found on the weapon. The man hangs himself... out of guilt? Is the case solved?

But then a bone is found on top of the bookshelf. Suddenly, all the puzzle pieces fall into place...

Watson, you're hired.

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Normally I steer clear of shirts that will make people stare intently at my chest trying to figure it out -- but I want this.

Maybe I will just wear it at home

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The dog shot him because he wanted a bone?

Moral of this story: feed the dogs.

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I think I'm gonna get this shirt just to have the pleasure of explaining it to confused people.

Wow. This shirt is amazing. There are (as stated before) too many things RIGHT with it! I could look at it for a long time. The coloring is perfect with the theme and style.

I love Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot and this just takes me on another murder mystery adventure where all is not as it seems.

Great job! I think I'm in for one!!

I like the use of color... uses all of them in a good variety but still seems very fitting....

fofmock wrote:I like the use of color... uses all of them in a good variety but still seems very fitting....

Yea Woots!

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I agree, this shirt maybe the first one I purchase off of Woot! Great Job!

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I'm rooting for this one.

JadenKale wrote:HOLY COW! GIVE THAT MAN A CIGAR FOR NOTICING EVERY ENTRY IS BY ***








Now, back to reality, did you not read the special circumstances of this week's derby?

I almost just wet myself, awesome burn there JadenKale!!!

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I will enjoy every ounce of attention I get from wearing this shirt! Nice job

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Amazing as always, Mr. Gentry.

tehpwnerer wrote:Amazing as always, Mr. Gentry.

Really? The whole mystery and lack of name thing didn't give you a hint as to what is going on?

tehpwnerer wrote:Amazing as always, Mr. Gentry.

Oh no - why spoil the fun?!

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They really should have fixed hovering over the name reveals (*** is better than everyone else)

Congrats on yet another print in advance, juggernaut :P

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This is awesome! Well done.

masterkraig wrote: Congrats on yet another print in advance, juggernaut :P

Let's hope...

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This is great. Reminds me of that Malevich painting:
http://www.fabulousmasterpieces.co.uk/USERIMAGES/MALEVICH_ENGLISHMAN_MOSCOW.JPG

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This derby is really getting sad. If this doesn't print I might have to murder someone, apparently that is totally mysterious so it would be on theme.

Excellent design and style.

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One of the most clever and interesting shirts I've seen.

mrwednesday wrote:This derby is really getting sad. If this doesn't print I might have to murder someone, apparently that is totally mysterious so it would be on theme.

:D

Aaaaand it's out of the fog. C'mon people, vote this back in. There are far more than enough bunny and penguin shirts out there.

jmmbell1987 wrote:Aaaaand it's out of the fog. C'mon people, vote this back in. There are far more than enough bunny and penguin shirts out there.

Agreed! This needs to be printed.

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I had a bad feeling this was low in the fog. This is the weeks best derby shirt hands down. I have nothing against the other designs, but I just can't see a just world where this loses to (yet another) cutesy penguin tshirt, BOOM HEADSHOT, bugs bunny, or lolcats.

camoor wrote:I had a bad feeling this was low in the fog. This is the weeks best derby shirt hands down. I have nothing against the other designs, but I just can't see a just world where this loses to (yet another) cutesy penguin tshirt, BOOM HEADSHOT, bugs bunny, or lolcats.

I think we're ok. The fourth spot has been going back and forth between the cats and the big foot bunny. Of course, things can change.

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one of the first shirts in a while that I will be buying if it prints :D

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Phew, this is gonna be a BATTLE of a derby! I'd be laughing if I didn't want this shirt so much.

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Love the colors on this shirt - a fun shirt to look at, it tells a nice story.

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No!!! Come on!!!

This is sooo close methinks.

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Augh, what? I need a brown shirt and this was going to be my first tgentry.

RAGE.

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Oh wteff. I thought you nailed this one. Nooooooooooooo...

JadenKale wrote:HOLY COW! GIVE THAT MAN A CIGAR FOR NOTICING EVERY ENTRY IS BY ***


Now, back to reality, did you not read the special circumstances of this week's derby?

HOLY COW! Give this girl a clue for yet another logic and humor allergic post!

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I need another brown shirt like I need a hole in my head, but I really love this design. I sincerely hope it prints. I think it encapsulates the derby theme perfectly. Congratulations and good luck!

tgentry wrote:...

I like it!

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This is an example of woot art I think transcends the t-shirt canvas. I'd frame it and put it on the wall.

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A whole story told on a shirt! Very unique and right on the theme~ At this rate I think I'm gonna spend $20 on shirts this week~

J0212C wrote:Wow JadenKale. You are a b*tch. Get off your high horse. The guy was most likely kidding, but something about you just had to jump at the chance to make an immature comment at the expense of someone else. My guess is you are the kind of person who has to be right all the time. You are always nit-picking other people's designs and finding flaws too. Can't you just leave things be? Or does every little thing that doesn't seem right to you have to be corrected? Excuse my assesment if I am way off but I doubt I'm the only wooter who feels this way and lives in constant dread at the disgust of your next post.

You are, sorry.

J0212C wrote:Wow JadenKale. You are a b*tch. Get off your high horse. The guy was most likely kidding, but something about you just had to jump at the chance to make an immature comment at the expense of someone else. My guess is you are the kind of person who has to be right all the time. You are always nit-picking other people's designs and finding flaws too. Can't you just leave things be? Or does every little thing that doesn't seem right to you have to be corrected? Excuse my assesment if I am way off but I doubt I'm the only wooter who feels this way and lives in constant dread at the disgust of your next post.

If she didn't I would've.

Don't presume that the re aren't a lot more of her type in here. :-)

g8skey wrote:If she didn't I would've.

Don't presume that the re aren't a lot more of her type in here. :-)

Yeah I recant. It wasn't my place. I apologize for the harshness Jaden. And to actually make a useful comment here, this shirt does kick ass =)

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excellent shirt. i really like the color scheme.

eHalcyon wrote:
Hmm, I can't think of a good reason for why the portly man hung himself. But yeah, I think I'm in for one when it prints. It'll be my first tgentry.

he went to the hotel to commit suicide. the dog stole his gun so he used a rope.

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Monsieur ***, this design is really well done and so on theme. Kudos to your brilliant mind and, seriously, if it does not print it will be a d*** shame. GMV.

achickta wrote:he went to the hotel to commit suicide. the dog stole his gun so he used a rope.

Here is what happened, for anyone that cares:

The night before the events in question, the toff, portly man was awakened by mysterious sounds coming from the first floor of his sprawling mansion. He snatched up his trusty London Pepper-box revolver and a kerosene lantern and crept his way down the large spiral staircase (he could only assume the revolver was trusty as he'd never had occasion to actually test it's dependability, being a well-to-do respectable swell of a gentleman). The sounds were coming from his office. He peeked through the door but could hear nothing but that horrible noise. Emboldened by the barker in his hand and a daffy of scotch still in his belly, he burst into the room ready to unload a round into some glocky burglar's ugly pie hole!!! Instead he found his pet schnauzer chewing on a bone. He laughed at the thought of accidentally blowing the poor animal to Kingdom Come, then paused to consider if the idea in fact had merit. Instead he thoughtlessly tossed the revolver down on the sofa and put the bone on a bookshelf where it would torment his sleep no more.

The following night's events are well established above. Guests of the man included his best friend, his best friend's wife, and the man in the hat whom one can only assume is the portly man's lawyer. After a round of drinks, the guests all adjourn for fresh air. It's then that the fatal shot is fired. The dog, having the night before taken the gun and stashed it in a secret place, like dogs do, had taken it out for an evening chew. The portly man's best friend was in the act of searching for his wife, who had curiously gone missing. It was then that he caught a face full of St. Peter's Needle courtesy of a chainfiring revolver.

The detective brought in initially suspects the lawyer when he spots his scarlet stained top hat. The motive is surmised when he eyes the lawyer canoodling with the dead man's wife in a hidden room, accessible only by a srew. But this proves to be a dead end. The stain is only wine, spilled during the couple's previous rendezvous.

It's here that the detective stumbles upon the portly man who's hanged himself. Using forensic techniques recently promoted by Sir Francis Galton, the detective lifts so-called
"finger-prints" from the gun that match the hanged man's body. The case is all but closed, but the lingering question of motive remains. While rummaging the portly man's office for clues of motive, the detective spots a rather curious oddity: a chewed up bone on a tall bookcase. He examines it closely and notes the chew marks on the bone bear more than a passing resemblance to the notched marks on the offending weapon! Everything slides into place. The portly man had committed suicide because he felt guilt that he was the owner of the weapon and the schnauzer that fired it. The detective confidently announces the culprit and they take the dog away in shackles and have him put down, because he's an evil murdering dog. This was the 1890's and rehabilitation wasn't really an option then.

That sums it up. Good job to Ehalcyon for figuring (almost) all of it out.

J0212C wrote:Wow JadenKale. You are a b*tch. Get off your high horse. The guy was most likely kidding, but something about you just had to jump at the chance to make an immature comment at the expense of someone else. My guess is you are the kind of person who has to be right all the time. You are always nit-picking other people's designs and finding flaws too. Can't you just leave things be? Or does every little thing that doesn't seem right to you have to be corrected? Excuse my assesment if I am way off but I doubt I'm the only wooter who feels this way and lives in constant dread at the disgust of your next post.

You are definitely not the only wooter who feels like this. It's just too much, too often, at this point. For every helpful/constructive/good post from her, there's 18 sarcastic/negative/condescending/sniping posts as well.
Maybe it's not your or my place, but since she thinks it's her place to pick at everyone else, aren't we just following her example? In the worst way of course, and I hope I don't address such things beyond this miserable derby. But your post had the same sentiment I felt this morning reading through the threads and almost posted (though I would have skipped the first sentence with the curse). And people might rush to her defense again, but just know you're not alone in noticing and dreading the never-ending, constantly present, sniping and picking.

And designer, this shirt does rock.

Good day/night.

J0212C wrote:Yeah I recant. It wasn't my place. I apologize for the harshness Jaden. And to actually make a useful comment here, this shirt does kick ass =)

I'm all for the shirt. It's very well done. The shirt is better than what's in the fog at the moment.

My comment was joking, but if everyone insists on taking my sarcasm as a b-fest, you really don't know how to read me. And most of the time either I will bluntly point out the problem with a shirt (ie.: too many colors, incorrect shirt color, too big/incorrect layout for print, ect...) or I'll be more helpful as I tried with the Pi entry that got rejected. HOWEVER, I easily get tired of people who refuse to read over and over again and will continue to argue when they are clearly wrong.

And Junka, regardless if you are a new person or someone's alt for the purpose of this week's ridiculous competition, you're out in left field.... way left field. I do try to help first.

and ***, I apologize for this happening in your thread, it has nothing to do with your design. I've said it once and I'll say it again, very well done and I can't wait to see you print.

JadenKale wrote:I'm all for the shirt. It's very well done. The shirt is better than what's in the fog at the moment. My comment was joking, but if everyone insists on taking my sarcasm as a b-fest, you really don't know how to read me. And most of the time either I will bluntly point out the problem with a shirt (ie.: too many colors, incorrect shirt color, too big/incorrect layout for print, ect...) or I'll be more helpful as I tried with the Pi entry that got rejected. HOWEVER, I easily get tired of people who refuse to read over and over again and will continue to argue when they are clearly wrong.

And Junka, regardless if you are a new person or someone's alt for the purpose of this week's ridiculous competition, you're out in left field.... way left field. I do try to help first.

and ***, I apologize for this happening in your thread, it has nothing to do with your design. I've said it once and I'll say it again, very well done and I can't wait to see you print.

pft.... you're such a jerk. why don't you just lay off already!

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Love the composition, colors and your story/explanation of the design.

tgentry wrote:Here is what happened, for anyone that cares:

story

That sums it up. Good job to Ehalcyon for figuring (almost) all of it out.

Very interesting story~ can't wait to do a show and tell with this~

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Hooray! It made it back in!

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I hope I'll be buying one soon...

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I hope this gets printed. Sweet design. Best one out of the four and the only one I'd be willing to buy!