I love cheese. Actually, “love” is kind of a weak-sauce descriptor for how I feel about cheese. If there was a word stronger than “love”, it would probably only apply to a few things in my life: Meredith, my cats, the Baltimore Orioles, and cheese. Maybe self-foaming hand soap (seriously, that stuff is right up there with flight, fire, and the wheel as far as technological advancements go).

So it’s pretty gratifying to find that Culture Magazine, the final word on cheese as far as print media goes, saw fit to feature my Check Out My Goat Tee shirt in their Autumn issue’s “Gear” section. I’m pretty stoked. And as you can see, it looks pretty awesome:

Pretty rad, huh? I’m gonna go celebrate with a glass of pinot noir and a hunk of gruyere.

Related Art:

In case you hadn’t noticed, shizz just got a whole lot more orange up in this biatch: I’ve been furiously adding a ton of Halloween-themed designs to the collection of late, and not to get all sales-y on ya, but now is the perfect time to order your “I’m too old/un-creative to wear a costume on Halloween” costume!

Let’s see what we see, shall we?

Wow, that’s a lot! Sure, there are some classics in there, like Werewolf Bar Mitzvah, Ghost Whisperers, Zombie Boyfriends Bite, Classic Movie Monsters, and All My Friends Are Undead. But check out all that new stuff! Death Takes A Holiday, Zombie Dance Party, Sugar Skull Pin-Up, Ghost World, Transylvania Is For Lovers…even our pal the victorious yeti is getting in on the action with his alpine resort shirt, and, along with the Creature from the Black Lagoon, on his very own belt!

And if you feel like picking one of these up in person, stop by my booth at the zombie-themed Run For Your Lives 5k in Darlington, Maryland on October 22nd! It’s bound to be awesome—I mean, c’mon; WE’LL be there—and we LOVE meeting fans!

And hey, those of you too busy or too far away—we get it. Life is busy. October is cold. Zombies (even fake ones) are scary. So to show we have no hard feelings, stay safe and warm at home and take 10% off your purchases now through the end of October by entering HALLOWEEN10 at checkout. Because 3-D or purely digital, we love you guys!

We’ve had three very tiny visitors with us the last two and a half weeks: Andy (grey), Shane (grey & white) and Rosie (black & white, not pictured). Andy made weight earlier this week, so he’s since had his surgery and gone up for adoption, but Shane & Rosie are still boppin’ around the studio. I’ll have more pix next week, including some of Rosie—those little black kittens are tough because they’re so low-contrast! I’ll see if I can catch her in some good light.

Andy hanging out watching some news.

Andy (left) and Shane (right) settling in for a lap-nap.

Andy sunning himself in the window.

All three kittens were EXTREMELY shy and skittish when I first brought them home, but they’re very well-socialized now and are going to make great companions for whoever adopts them. Even Oliver and Bigby have cut down on their attempts to eat them!

Have a great weekend guys, and if you’re looking for something to do in Baltimore Sunday morning, I’ll be sellin’ my wares at the Sonar flea market next to the I-83 underpass farmers market. DJ sets, bloodies, and mimosas for shoppers—not to mention my awesome shirts and…BELTS! Be the first to grab a new Ex-Boyfriend belt before they go up on the website! And as if that wasn’t enough to entice you, I’ll also be slingin’ stuff to the crowd at Otakon July 29-31. Come for the cosplay, stay for the Ex-Boyfriend!

Hey guys, sorry for interrupting my usual boozy Thirsty Thursday post, but we just added two awesome new designs from new guest artist Jamie Fales that I couldn’t wait to introduce!

Jamie operates out of NYC as Noosed Kitty, and her art mixes a love of Japanese pop art signifiers with western design trends to create a unique illustration style that’s very cool. Check out her designs Post-Apocalyptic Heartache and Injured Owl, and also her other art in her Etsy store.

1.Where are you from (both originally and currently)?
Long Island, NY

2. Has that at all shaped you as an artist, or otherwise affected your creative processes?
Not really.

3. Can you let us know about some other visual artists that you admire and draw inspiration from?
Some artists I admire are Paul Barnes, Jessica Joslin, and Jonathan Weiner, but the list is endless.  I’m inspired by anything from mundane daily activities to a crazy dream I had.  Japanese art was an early influence on my work.

4. How about non-visual artists (musicians, friends, family, public figures, filmmakers, writers, etc)?
I’m sure there are but I can’t think of any as I’m typing up answers to these questions.

5. Did you receive any formal art training, whether it be in college, or elective classes in high school, middle school and so on?
Yes, I graduated college with a BFA.

6. What’s your creative process like? Do you work in silence, or with music/TV/some other background noise on? Do you have a specific space set aside for working on art? What are your preferred mediums?
I tend to do all my work on the floor with the tv on in the background.  I usually work in watercolor and pencil but I’ve recently started using oil paints which I’m enjoying thus far.

7. Do you have any pop cultural guilty pleasures you’d like to admit to?
Not really.

8. What are some of your favorite web haunts? Any blogs or websites you’d like to turn more people on to?
I probably spend more time on flickr than any other website.  Other sites I like: Etsy, Vinyl Pulse, All Recipes, Mental Floss, Crime Library… you know, the usual.

9. Do you have any pets?
One cat named George, or as I like to call him – Captain Awesome.

10. Beer, wine, or liquor? Which kind (ales, porters, pilsners, reds, whites, rums, vodkas)?
None of the above.

11. If you had access to Doc Brown’s Delorean in Back to the Future, when in time would you go?
I’m pretty happy right here.  Perhaps I’d travel back a few years to when I had dinner at the Good ‘n Plenty restaurant.  That was one of my favorite meals and I wouldn’t mind eating it again.  Sorry if this interview is somewhat lackluster. (Ed. Note: It’s cool, we’ll just assume you’re Batwoman and trying to throw us off the scent of your crime-fighting alter-ego.)

12. Cake, pie or cookies (ice cream and candy are also acceptable, but be specific)?
All of the above.  Cake – 30th Anniversary Cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory.  Pie – apple crumb.  Cookies – Girl Scout Tagalongs.  Ice cream – homemade cheesecake ice cream (that’s right, I make my own ice cream).  Candy – Swedish Fish and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.  I like me some yummy food.

Alright class, that’s about it. Say hi to Jamie, and be sure to check out the rest of the guest artist series! We’ll be back on our regular blogging schedule next week!

File this under “Yay, Feminism!”: Dr. Marie Catherine Klarkowski of Munich, Germany has implemented a new dress code at her dentistry practice as a result of witnessing the male response to the traditional low-cut Dirndl dresses worn by women during Oktoberfest. The dresses feature low-cut necks, which, coupled with the built-in bodices, act like push-up bras. However, this new direction in work-wear is about more than just providing her staff with a little extra support: “The most important thing for us is to take away the patients’ fear. The sight of cleavage gets patients narcotised and distracted from the pain rather quickly.” She added, “Some patients’ mouths are already wide open on entering the practice – and that is just what a dentist wants.”

There’s a “that’s what she said” in there somewhere—I’m sure of it.

“It could be that the cleavage is a little distracting, but in the end it’s me who has to concentrate and the patient can perhaps think about something different and relax during the treatment.” One of Dr Klarkowski’s employees, Larisa Hrustic, said, “I much prefer working in a dirndl; I enjoy looking good at work, and it’s a lot more fun since we had the new outfits.”

Really? Boners pressing into your mid-section while you hunch over patients to give them a less-obstructed view of your breasts while you scrape tartar is fun? That’s interesting, because it sounds a lot like you work at Hooters, but with more flossing involved.

On a barely-even-tangentially-related note, let’s switch from slutty dentists to slutty squirrels with my new Squirrels Gone Wild design. You can buy it now!

I apologize for the crappy quality of this pic (and post; I’m severely hung over). What you see before you is supreme dedication.

While I was out with my wife and friends last night, a guy came over to our table and literally asked for the shirt off my back. Apparently his lady-friend (pictured above) loves penguins, and liked my Penguins In Love design so much that she had him ask me for it. Typically I wouldn’t have taken off my shirt in a bar, but they actually had a free crappy over-sized Bud Light tee of some kind to give me in exchange, so I wouldn’t be left shirtless. Since I’m all about going the extra mile for you guys, I gave this girl the shirt off my back. And since I rarely go out without one of my own tees on my body, you guys also stand a very good chance of coming away with a very sweaty cool free t-shirt of your own if you happen upon me. (Chances are especially good if I’ve been drinking.) Just keep an eye out for me; I’ll be the guy in the Ex-Boyfriend shirt complaining about the state of the Baltimore Orioles baseball club.

P.S. I’m too hungover today to talk about booze with any enthusiasm, so instead I’ll just point you to Fork Party’s list of 11 Terrible Hangover Cures. Here’s hoping your Thirsty Thursday is less headachey than mine.

When I started printing t-shirts there was one major quandary: to American Apparel or not to American Apparel. About half the t-shirt buying public loves this brand and the other half hates it. Both sides have totally legit arguments for their feelings and I knew no matter what brand of blank tee I picked someone would complain. So starting today, I’m offering both!

I am starting this off with just a men’s collection, which I’m calling the slim fit line. The difference between a traditional fit mens tee and an American Apparel mens tee are pretty substantial. Our ladies tees, which are made by Bella, are pretty similar in terms of fabric feel and fit to American Apparel and a million other blank ladies tees.

So if you’re a super skinny guy looking for a slim fit tee, have at it. If you’re an avid hater of Dov Charney you can still order our traditional mens tees.

I am also shopping around for some new good stuff to add to our line so stay tuned for upcoming product launches in the next couple of months. If there’s something you wish we’d start printing on, let me know.

It’s no secret that Baptist evangelical Freddie Gage’s All My Friends Are Dead sermon LP has spawned a lot of homages and parodies over the years. I had initially thought about doing this design “straight”, using an actual historical figure. But the wife made a suggestion last night (after I had already completed the design, as is often the case) that maybe a zombie might be a better subject. After my customary tantrum at having to scrap hours of work, I got started on the revision. It turns out she was right (as is often the case.)

First of all, a quick update on the foster kittens. They are super cute and getting bigger by the day. Buster is by far the bravest kitty, venturing out to explore when when put him in our room with us, and falling asleep on our comforter. The other two kitties are still very skittish, but we’re working on them. The cutest thing we’ve discovered about the kittens is that they purr in unison. Once you start scratching the top of one kitten’s head and he starts purring about it, the other two join in, even if they aren’t getting petted. Adorable!

I managed to tear myself away from the cute for a few hours and designed this new tee.

Spring is in the air, supposedly. It’s actually pretty gray and rainy here, but the cherry blossoms are out, and I’ve switched from my heavy winter coat to a jacket.  To get our fans ready for spring, we’re offering some sweet deals for the month of April

- Take 10% off any order with coupon code SPRING10

- Take 15% off when you spend $45 or more with coupon code SPRING15

- Take 20% off when you spend $65 or more with coupon code SPRING20

We’re also going to be giving away a free tee every month on Facebook. Just become our fan and you’ll automatically be registered to win. Winners will be selected randomly and notified on Facebook.