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I plan to move to Hollywood to jumpstart my career in inane reality shows and ass kissing but Brian Hedden from You Are So Famous is killing my buzz.

Life On Mars

I cannot explain how much I love David Bowie even though, back in the seventies, he looked like your average androgynous anime male, he still has a special place in my heart. I could stare into his mismatch eyes all the time and see the stars therein.

RikkiB (her dingo ate her baby) designed the shirt for Myke D, who runs In the Dryer, has this amalgamation of Ziggy Stardust and Marilyn Monroe. RikkiB also has another spankin' shirt for sale on Tee Fury. This has been a good week for her.

Monies: US$21 (In the Dryer), US$9 (Tee Fury)

Genghis Khan Has a Horde

Here's something from Psycho Reindeer. You might know the designer from some of his work on shirt.woot!

I think it would be a near idea to see Genghis' horde go up against Andre's posse. It would be like the Crips versus the Bloods. Or the Jets versus the Sharks with less show tunes and choreographed dancing and more stabbing.

Monies: US$14

6 Degrees

We haven't posted anything from No Star because there are other sites, which featured them rather tastefully but when I saw this...


... I just had to post this.

This is rather witty, no?

Monies: US$24

"Sic Semper Tyrannis!"

It's Latin for "thus ever to tyrants" and is also the state motto for Virginia, which kinda sucks for them because it would be linked to Lincoln's assassination.

Gorilla Riot Apparel has this zero cool t-shirt of Lincoln under History 101.

Here's the front.


And here's the weapon of choice at the back.

There are other presidents like JFK and Reagan, though the latter narrowly escaped with his life, printed on the same apparel, which, in my own opinion, is strange as from afar, all the designs almost look similar.

Monies: Only 4 Lincolns.

Back in the Day

Back in the day, we clubbed women on the head instead of flowers and roses.

Also...

Back in the day, Michael Jackson was black. And not weird.

Monies: US$28

He is Legend

In spirit of Diwali, here's a Desi-themed t-shirt.

Amitabh Bachchan. The doyen of Bollywood. I actually prefer the guy in his twilight years. That piercing eyes, the salt-and-pepper beard... the rich baritone voice...

Shahrukh Khan can kiss his ass.

Monies: US$35

Gangsta!

I believe that most conflicts can be easily solved by good dialogue. You know, a little sit down, talkie-talkie over dinner without the fear of a gun hidden in the water tank of the men's room. A few sessions of converse and it should be resolved.

If only Tupac and Biggie were to talk to one another and not rap about busting a cap in the other's ass.

BFF tee from Hot Pink Pistol.
Monies: US$22

Rotten to the Core

I'm glad the Sex Pistols are doing a reunion tour (though I wish they can dig up and reanimate Sid). I'm still gobsmacked from watching The Filth and the Fury, a documentary of the history of the Sex Pistols. Real riveting stuff.

Show your love for the grand-daddies of disestablishment by wearing a tribute from 57thirtythree.

The design isn't a screenprinting. Instead, it's hand stenciled and sprayed making each one as unique as a snowflake.

Sorry. I mean, a punk, rioting snowflake.

Monies: US$55

Chopper Says...

Who is Chopper? Well, he's a character played by Ronnie Johns from Australia and those are words to live by.

This Chopper t-shirt comes courtesy of Sweat-Shop Productions. Those guys comes up with very interesting images like Benny Hinn Touched Me (Again); Dot Communism and Peace in the Middle East. It's a pity that those weren't sold as t-shirts.

But to contend with the loss, I'll leave you to acquaint yourself with Chopper going about spreading his wisdom.

Monies: US$30




edit: I'm such an idiot. I was told that Ronnie Johns played a real life character called Mark Brandon "Chopper" Reed. That t-shirt is of the actual character, not Johns.

"Hee Hee"

Now this is a much better representation for health. Have the Pillsbury freak do a little work out like beating on a dhol (drum) all day long. That should trim the doughy dingus then maybe when you do poke him in the sides, you can actually feel his ribs.

Monies: US$21.99

Puttin' On the Ritz

I love Paper Root Clothing for putting this tee out. Love it.




Man, I miss Peter Boyle.

Monies: US$20

Tricks are for Whores

I don't usually post about sites like Busted Tees and such. No offense but I find some of their t-shirts a little geared towards the frat mentality.

So, I think I'm gonna get some flak for this post but I love Arrested Development and... well, this t-shirt from Threadpit just did it for me.

Monies: US$15

Only for the Gaiman-Phile

Now, I'd understand if I buy a book that's related to the author but to buy a t-shirt? Of course, I did a post about a Chuck Palahniuk's t-shirt for his book tour but Neil Gaiman (another one of my favorite) has a one from Never Wear (a pun from one of his books) that's all about him.

It has an animed Gaiman and the words "Scary Trousers" printed beneath. Why "Scary Trousers"? 'Cause that's his nickname by Alan Moore. How did it come about? Well, watch the video.



Monies: US$30

PS: Just a word of caution. As you can make out from the t-shirt above, it looks like it's fitted for a woman. I've checked the website and there doesn't seem to be a t-shirt of a man or maybe the t-shirt itself is unisex.

The Comedians of Comedy

Upper Playground has an impressive array of t-shirts but being a fan of the comedic arts, I'm gonna have to make this the one to buy.

These are funny people (bet you can't name them all), well-deserving of their craft, although I would have like to see more heads added like Mitch Hedberg or Garry Shandling.

I heard the guys at Upper Playground were kicking around an idea of a t-shirt of woman comedians but they don't exist.

...

Ladies, I'm kidding.

Monies: US$24

"When You're Running Down the Street on Fire, People Get Out of Your Way."

I was watching Blazing Saddles and I was reminded that Richard Pryor co-wrote the movie. So basically, this t-shirt is up because of nostalgia.

And then I'm also reminded that the man is dead.

Sigh.

Monies: US$14

"You Talking to Me?"

Backstory.

I discovered this t-shirt that was only selling through E-Bay many years ago. Before I could buy it, it vanished just as quickly as it once appeared.

Recently, someone pointed me to the direction of Empire of the Damned and lo and behold, the maniacal energy seen through the fusion of anime and Travis Bickle.

Monies: US$24

With Apologies to Jesse Jackson and A. A. Milne

Yeah... I'm not really gonna touch on this.

Monies: US$10

Monsieur T's Spring / Summer Line and an Overrated Woman

Originally this was supposed to be a post about Monsieur T's Spring / Summer collection, especially Martin Ontiveros' delightful Devil's Puss tee (US$28) and the 50% sale off Monsieur T older wares but I want to take this moment to speak my peace.

Ahem.

If you purchase one of them Free Paris t-shirts, I will hate you. I'll stab you in the eye and castrate you. Even if you were a woman, I'll sew a pair of male genitals on you, so I can still carry out the act.

In other words, we won't be the best of friends if you buy a Free Paris t-shirt.

We Now Return To Your Scheduled Programming... Somewhat

Okay so the blog interface isn't working as well as I hope but enough's enough. I'll try to work within the restrictions because my e-mail is swollen with t-shirt sites and I hope this will appease you guys. Let's get to it, shall we?


From Hong Kong, we have mashPotato with their interesting lineup. I like this t-shirt because it describes what I always feel whenever I surf other t-shirt sites.

Monies: US24.50


Ten Bills may have to change their name if their sale of US$7 per t-shirt continues. T-shirts like Everyone Wants a Peace (shown above) and Radio Flyers are selling out quickly.

Monies: US$7


The Ironic T-Shirt Corporation have lovely t-shirts at non-explotative prices like F the Media (N.W.A. should re-unite and make a rap with that title) but the Tom Cruise Freedom of Speech tee just grabs me by the short hairs and refuse to let go.

One can write (in erasable marker) the many of things that Cruise might say like "I'm a poo-poo head!" or "My penis looks like Xenu or the result of an undiscovered VD." So many possibilities...

Monies: US$17

I'm from a little island called Singapore and not many people know about it but we're well-known for our non-existence; public caning; outlawing chewing gum; the Merlion and of course, Annabel Chong. Yup, despite our achievements, we're known for producing a pornstar but not just any pornstar, one who held the world record for biggest gangbang in 1995.

And to answer your question, the tally was 251.


Anyway, Singaporean t-shirt company, Local Brand sells this t-shirt, I guess, as a source of national pride.

Local Brand t-shirts are printed on... er, America Apparel. There's a joke somewhere in that sentence.

Monies:S$30 or US$19-something something.

One of my favorite artist, Jim Mahfood has a store that you can buy to show your appreciation for the man's art like the Lil' Cat Girl tee, the fine ladies can rock in.

If that doesn't float your boat. Here's a picture of a satisfied customer in said t-shirt, telling what you can do to yourself.


Monies: US$25 (includes shipping within the US)


Anybody here still read Archie? Is Archie still a fickle-minded bastard who still has spoilt Veronica lodge on his booty call list? around? Go for Betty, you freckled-face bastard! I swear his indecision makes me think he's a closeted homosexual.

Speaking of which, remember Jughead Jones, the gluttonous woman-hater? Phantom Flyer has a new design on this old school character.

Monies: US$12

That's it for today. I'll leave you with an article on the history of the ironic t-shirt. You wear the stuff, now learn about it. Read it through and read it well. Pop quiz on a Friday.

Maybe.