Or maybe not. In any case, another Star Wars themed shirt design is up for vote at Threadless.
Mary Sue, the shirt
Ha ha. If only I could come up with something beyond ‘Snarkier than Leia…’ More idealistic than Padme? Bluer than Aalya? Blander than Callista? (via antick musings)
Vader is Luke’s father! Snape kills Dumbledore! It was Earth all along!
Awesome t-shirts
Tcritic.com has a list of the top ten Star Wars t-shirts. I think only two of them are officially licensed, and you better get ’em quick because exposure on TFN probably means they’ll be all sold out soon.
On Threadless…
C&D humor for your chest
Diesel Sweeties, who received one of the dreaded ‘quit or we’ll sue your wookiee off’ letters in regards to several derivative tees last month, is now offering limited engagement Cease and Desist t-shirts. Ironically, he’s still offering some of the original shirts.
Hatin’ for Hipsters
Part of me thinks this “Star Wars sucks” t-shirt might get the makers a C&D faster than usual, but I also think it would be a delightfully ironic type of thing to wear at CIV – if you made your own.
Best Tee Ever (for Today)
What has Dracula, aliens, dinosaurs and zombies? This awesome new shirt from, Threadless, of course.
Beware the trademarks!
Richard Stevens of Diesel Sweeties, who has been selling Star Wars themed t-shirts for a few years now, recieved a Cease & Desist from Lucasfilm. Comic Journal blog Journalista gives a good analysis of the situation. (via Digg)
I think it’s worth saying that Lucasfilm is well within their rights to do this kind of thing: fandom is not entitled to make money off someone else’s property, something fanfic folks are well aware of, but occasionally let slide when it comes to other areas. Overall, Star Wars fandom has has been very, very lucky in our dealings with the Powers-That-Be, at least for the last decade or so. They’re not exactly mowing down everyone in sight, remember?
Peanut butter t-shirt time
The infamous ‘Dark Lord of the Garden’ shirt is now available in kid sizes for youthful (or simply Ewok-sized) infringers. Also of interest: In Case Of Zombies.