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.

I spent my weekend designing new tees. I have to say I am most excited about this guy because dinosaurs are silly and awesome:

For the creature lovers, kitty vs canary:

For the pun lovers, a little facial hair/farm animal humor:

Finally, two new additions to the “I’m big in” series, because everyone and their mother has designed a t-shirt with Godzilla or a Sumo that says “I’m big in Japan”, I’ve decided a different take on the theme is in order:

If you’ve made a habit of visiting Ex-Boyfriend, you’ll notice our new layout today. I hope you like it as much as I do. The new look is in honor of our new partnership with an indie printer. Our new printer will be printing all the lovely tees you see on this site (and some other merch too that’s soon to come).

I am pretty excited about our new printer and thrilled with the quality of their prints. I am sure you will be too. The other good news is that we have a really great new range of blanks for you to choose from. Our new printer stocks an great variety blank tees in a ton of colors and sizes so everyone can look stylish while rocking the Ex-Boyfriend look.

Lots of new designs are coming soon, but in the meantime have a look around and be sure to tell your friends.

P.S. If you need a good chuckle go here.

Cats are awesome, therefore I am in the process of designing more kitty themed apparel. Unfortunately, clothing featuring kitties is often the look favored by frumpy, suburban housewives. I’m working cat apparel of a different ilk. So meet the new kitties:

Fuzz Aldrin is a space kitty, exploring the depths of the cosmos with great curiosity. Fuzz has made several missions to mars, the moon and Endor (home of cute space counterparts the Ewoks).

Mr. Meowgi is a wise old ninja, taking on the bad guys with his fast flying paws of justice.

Fuzz Aldrin and Mr. Meowgi are part of a series of upcoming kitty characters to make their way onto clothing and accessories available from Ex-Boyfriend.

Speaking of kitties, apparently the Japanese are also crazy for them. Of course who can resist that sort of cute?