At least, that’s the impression one gets from winning entry for the 2008 Hyperspace Shirt Design.
Star Wars tee watch: Simplicity itself
A riff on the much-imitated Beatles shirt, this Star Wars version probably won’t get anyone sued. Win!
T-shirt gives it the old college try
There’s a new Star Wars tee concept up for vote at Threadless. It’d make a cute Livejournal icon, but as a t-shirt, particularly a Threadless one, I’m left a little cold. And the font is wrong. (via)
GET OFF MY PLANE!
The Los Angeles Times has Real lessons from fake presidents, including words of wisdom from Laura Roslin and (naturally) Harrison Ford.
Elsewhere, Roslin fans can show their support with this nifty t-shirt.
T-shirts for the fans, by the fans?
So far, we’ve only heard of one case where LFL came down on someone making unlicensed t-shirts. And there have a been a lot of them… But is DustinCropsBoy.com walking too close to the line?
Of course, most of the fans don’t care. And if they can come up with some shirts that are more Threadless than Wal*Mart, even I might be swayed. (The current selection is less than encouraging, but it’s early.) But for now? I’ve spent too much time wrangling fanfic to be anything but wary of this sort of thing.
The high holy days of capitalism
I’m in denial that the holiday decorations have been up for weeks and the 24/7 Christmas carols await us on Friday morning. So what better excuse to get your holiday shopping done now and online?
I’m not pulling Santa Maul out of his hibernation yet (one must never wake a hibernating Sith before Thanksgiving) but here are some quick gift suggestions for the geek in your life:
Hot list
- Lightsaber jewelry from Spotted Octopus. I’ve posted this many times before, but new items show up periodically.
- Fantastic steampunk jewelery from Dangerous Detritus.
- Support other indie crafters by browsing and buying at Etsy.
- How about one of the Top 11 Geek T-shirts?
- ThinkGeek has a holiday gift guide: I like the Cassette Tape Tote Bag, Periodic Table Refrigerator Magnets, Laboratory Beaker Mug, their ample collection of geek shirts for ladies and the glow brick, which almost sorta resembles a Holocron if you squint.
- And of course Star Wars Shop is having their ‘biggest sale ever’.
The catchup: Wednesday morning reading list
IN THE NEWS
- Discovery declared safe for re-entry.
- George Lucas received the Irving M. Levin award earlier this week. We’ve known about the award for some time, but hardcore Lucas-watchers will appreciate this report from the event.
- Fractal Matter posts the second part of their Rick McCallum interview.
- Video: Buckingham Palace greets Saudi king with the Imperial March. Snicker.
FANDOM
- TK-7602’s step-by-step on the making of the Jabba puppet. Hey, you never know when you’re going to need a crime lord.
- Brad Pitt and Maddox Jolie-Pitt had a Star Wars Halloween.
- Mad offices home to Star Wars pinball machine.
PEOPLE
- Carrie Fisher’s 30 Rock appearance is now online.
- Hayden Christensen signs on to Beast of Bataan, while Natalie Portman now has a two-year production deal.
- The Void interviews Dave Prowse.
GEAR
- Merchandise: Star Wars ‘costume’ t-shirts at Urban Outfitters Folks, this really will not make you cool. No, it won’t.
- This wee felt Leia pin (among others) might, though.
ONE FOR THE ROAD
- Top ten other things that Han shot that didn’t shoot at him first. Warning: Bitter fanboy. But a mildly amusing bitter fanboy!
Those who are about to shop…
T-shirts from Celebration Europe are on sale at Star Wars Shop. We don’t need to be jealous anymore!
Unauthorized t-shirt roundup
You might have seen ChopShop’s pin-striped Tusken Raider, Vader and Chewbacca, on Boing Boing or Preshrunk, who have an apt point about liscensed tees: “WWE grade drek.” I hear ya, dude. The last mass-produced liscensed shirt I really loved I bought off a clearance rack at the mall back in the late 90’s.
Get them before LFL does!
- Go Ape’s Guitar Solo also got some love from Boing Boing. It’s $18 and comes in girl sizes!
- Ark seems more interesting in showing off their pouty emo boys model than 77’s ‘Your Empire Needs You!’ tee for £19.95
- Graffiti Ape’s Apetropper will run you $25.
- Sith Girl is basic, but actually might not get Slashbong a C&D.
- Domestic Apparel’s Kisstroopers are not yet for sale.
- Sand Wars is up for vote at Threadless.