New Gen 1 designs for Jay Jay's tees - ideas?

[DesignPrime]

Hi All

I am the key designer for the TF apparel at Jay Jay's and am working on a new Gen 1 range at the moment. It would be great to get some thoughts or ideas from you all about what/who you would like to see on tees. (i.e. robot format, vehicle format etc)

Cheers
:)

[blackie]

My list:

-Grimlock wrecking the place in dino mode
-Soundwave and his minions off to fight
-Devestator wrecking up the place
-Shockwave in gun mode
-Jetfire flying across

[dirge]

Blackie, there's already been a Soundwave/cassettes shirt.

My only suggestion: avoid Optimus Prime in favour of something more obscure... so that the focus moves to the Autobot/Decepticon logo and the Transformers theme rather than just the character. The Soundwave shirt I just mentioned is the sort of thing I'm talking about - he's still a character recognisable as a Transformer to many people, but the shirt ends up being "Transformers" rather than "Soundwave".

[TheDirtyDigger]

One for the ladies....

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/6312/arceedreamwave.jpg (http://img269.imageshack.us/i/arceedreamwave.jpg/)

[iceburn]

Include biggies:
Metroplex, Trypticon, Fort Max, Scorponok...

[blackie]

Blackie, there's already been a Soundwave/cassettes shirt.


ah yes
i have that one XD
my bad

[DesignPrime]

Thanks for the thoughts, i forgot to mention that due to the style guide restrictions we can only use the following individual characters:

Autobots: Prime, BB, Jazz, Hotrod, Grimlock
Decepticons: Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave, Devastator

What does everyone think of some tees that feature original cover art from the comics?

[Paulbot]

What does everyone think of some tees that feature original cover art from the comics?

Trevor Hutchison's All Hail Megatron covers would be great, particular 2 and 9 and 12 without the "All Hail Megatron text"

I've always wanted a Devastator T-shirt with the text "Prepare for extermination!"

[liegeprime]

Thanks for the thoughts, i forgot to mention that due to the style guide restrictions we can only use the following individual characters:

Autobots: Prime, BB, Jazz, Hotrod, Grimlock
Decepticons: Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave, Devastator

What does everyone think of some tees that feature original cover art from the comics?

Um if its the Old marvel covers ... NO. If its the covers Dreamwave era.. YES! I have a few ideas but dunno how to describe it , I might as well just draw it then scan it then prolly post it here... just may take a while :D Its more of a summer semi-fit tee type

[Gutsman Heavy]

I've always wanted a Devastator T-shirt with the text "Prepare for extermination!"

this!

[WIIGII]

I reckon this http://www.planetvideo.com.au/blog/2009/04/25/ahm5wallpaper.jpg on a black shirt, or this http://www.seibertron.com/images/news/gfx/1207608158_FocusOnMegsCVR1+LoRez.jpg on a white shirt would look superb. That or anything from alex milne's deviantart http://markerguru.deviantart.com/

I reckon his pinups would look good as shirts too (see links below for a few of them)

http://markerguru.deviantart.com/art/commission-optimus-prime-98624045

http://markerguru.deviantart.com/art/this-bug-is-golden-96357851

http://markerguru.deviantart.com/art/its-devastating-96641196

http://markerguru.deviantart.com/art/grimlock-96537699

I'd really love a Lambo twins shirt tho...:D

[TheDirtyDigger]

Thanks for the thoughts, i forgot to mention that due to the style guide restrictions we can only use the following individual characters:

Autobots: Prime, BB, Jazz, Hotrod, Grimlock
Decepticons: Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave, Devastator

What does everyone think of some tees that feature original cover art from the comics?


So there can never, ever, ever be a female Transformer Jayjays item of clothing for all of infinity???
That make Dig Dig sad.:(
Is there any way this horrible state of affairs can be made right? I mean you're missing a potential 51% of the marketplace with boy only designs.
Who's in charge around here? Take me to your leader!

Ok comic designs as tees...hmmmm. Do you mean the entire cover art of a G1 comic just copied onto a tee? If that's the idea then no...don't think it would work well.

[DesignPrime]

I reckon this http://www.planetvideo.com.au/blog/2009/04/25/ahm5wallpaper.jpg on a black shirt, or this http://www.seibertron.com/images/news/gfx/1207608158_FocusOnMegsCVR1+LoRez.jpg on a white shirt would look superb. That or anything from alex milne's deviantart http://markerguru.deviantart.com/

I reckon his pinups would look good as shirts too (see links below for a few of them)

http://markerguru.deviantart.com/art/commission-optimus-prime-98624045

http://markerguru.deviantart.com/art/this-bug-is-golden-96357851

http://markerguru.deviantart.com/art/its-devastating-96641196

http://markerguru.deviantart.com/art/grimlock-96537699

I'd really love a Lambo twins shirt tho...:D


Unfortunately because Hasbro are such control freaks we can't use anything that is not genuine certified art from them, which is crapola because there are mountains of superb art out there (some looks better than original)... hense the limited range of characters.

Are there preferences for actual colours of tees?

[Gutsman Heavy]

black/grey/white are winners

[blackie]

black/grey/white are winners

+1

[dirge]

I'd recommend going for greys, blues, red (even yellow) fabrics over black/white. Cheaper black cottons can tend to fade fairly quickly. Cheaper whites can end up a little yellowed without actually staining. Since you've already mentioned that you're limited by licensing costs, I wouldn't be surprised if you end up with slightly lesser materials to fit into the desired price.

The darker grey JayJays has used for some shirts (the Car Voltron shirt comes to mind) is more interesting that the standard grey cotton you often see on shirts, but won't suffer the fading of black cotton.

[SentinelPrime]

Include biggies:
Metroplex, Trypticon, Fort Max, Scorponok...

+1 :D:D:D:D:D:D

[Bartrim]

A Devastator one would be awesome. Maybe they can strike up deal with (was it?) Sofaman for his "You complete me" shirt:)

[DesignPrime]

I'd recommend going for greys, blues, red (even yellow) fabrics over black/white. Cheaper black cottons can tend to fade fairly quickly. Cheaper whites can end up a little yellowed without actually staining. Since you've already mentioned that you're limited by licensing costs, I wouldn't be surprised if you end up with slightly lesser materials to fit into the desired price.

The darker grey JayJays has used for some shirts (the Car Voltron shirt comes to mind) is more interesting that the standard grey cotton you often see on shirts, but won't suffer the fading of black cotton.

Thanks for the feedback, I'll take it all on board with the current range that is being worked on. Who know's once Hasbro have had their input and we have gone through the approvals process I might be able to let the members of this website get an exclusive preview of what's to come???? :D

Cheers

[Sky Shadow]

Um if its the Old marvel covers ... NO. If its the covers Dreamwave era.. YES!

I would buy the exact opposite of this. :)

I wouldn't touch anything with Pat Lee herpe... um... Dreamwave art, but any original Marvel art would be very tempting. And I agree with Paulbot - any IDW art by Trevor Hutchison would be perfect.

[1AZRAEL1]

I'd recommend going for greys, blues, red (even yellow) fabrics over black/white. Cheaper black cottons can tend to fade fairly quickly. Cheaper whites can end up a little yellowed without actually staining. Since you've already mentioned that you're limited by licensing costs, I wouldn't be surprised if you end up with slightly lesser materials to fit into the desired price.

The darker grey JayJays has used for some shirts (the Car Voltron shirt comes to mind) is more interesting that the standard grey cotton you often see on shirts, but won't suffer the fading of black cotton.

The darker grey one is good, I got a Optimus one and Black Lion from Voltron on another, and they look good. Mind you I got them ages ago now, but they are still cool.

Darker blues and reds I would wear, not a big fan of the brighter colours. Suppose that comes from being a metalhead :D

Even black shirts with good black cottons tend to fade as well. I found a way to slow that down, try not to hang your black shirts outside on the line. Rather hang them inside on one of those collapsable lines. As someone with alot of black shirts, it helps.

[Tommy K]

hows about this

an awesome ww2 military one where megatron is versing optimus,
megatron is blasting his cannon from the sky while optimus is dogding it and leaping in to punch him and on the top it says "ONE SHALL STAND" and the bottom " ONE SHALL FALL"

another design idea i had was for the sweeps, everyone loves them so how about a design where the sweeps clash their beams together into the words that say SEEKERS

one more idea i had was megatron with his cannon aiming forward and in writing you have " i am ALPHA and OMEGA, the BEGINNING and the END"

some what a refrence to the beast wars fans to so then you havea slightly bigger audience lol

[Defcon]

I've always wanted a Devastator T-shirt with the text "Prepare for extermination!"
:D

[griffin]

Thanks for the thoughts, i forgot to mention that due to the style guide restrictions we can only use the following individual characters:

Autobots: Prime, BB, Jazz, Hotrod, Grimlock
Decepticons: Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave, Devastator

What does everyone think of some tees that feature original cover art from the comics?

You mentioned that your access to art was limited to Hasbro owned stuff - what sort of comic art do you mean? And are you still only allowed to use comic art that has the particular characters listed above?
Also, if we wanted to suggest comic cover artwork, is it best to post up a link or scan of it for you?

[liegeprime]

I would buy the exact opposite of this. :)

I wouldn't touch anything with Pat Lee herpe... um... Dreamwave art, but any original Marvel art would be very tempting. And I agree with Paulbot - any IDW art by Trevor Hutchison would be perfect.

I was thinking more of the Brad Mick, Donfigueroa artworks... not sausage hands Lee. They are considered to have come out during the Dreamwave era although I do like the artwork of Trevor as well - Propaganda style shirts, sweet!:D:D

[SilverDragon]

Dinobots. Grimlock's been done over and over, it's time to let the other guys have a turn on shirts.

[liegeprime]

Pardon the shoddy drawings, but just some ideas ive mentioned earlier that I cant describe in words better to just to draw it . hope you guys dont mind

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/Miscellaneous/scan0002.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/Miscellaneous/scan0003.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/Miscellaneous/scan0004.jpg

Well basically these 3 are it so far. I have some other ideas but .... i got lazy hehehe:D

[Robzy]

I would buy the exact opposite of this. :)

I wouldn't touch anything with Pat Lee herpe... um... Dreamwave art, but any original Marvel art would be very tempting. And I agree with Paulbot - any IDW art by Trevor Hutchison would be perfect.Agreed! I'm not a fan of the Pat Lee's style at all! I'm sick of seeing it on official stuff! :rolleyes:

[Blink90210]

uh, what LP said....seriously, that's good stuff especially the first idea, I'm digging the cybertronian circuitry vibe. Black-on-yellow or red-on-white I think would be quite stylish.
Again, kudos on the designs man!

[loophole]

somthing with a big picture of Megatron on it.

[liegeprime]

Thanks Blink, personally I prefer my 3rd design :D - its the most variable one
I'll use it with Paulbot's idea ( hope you dont mind paulbot)
Imagine a Plain Black semi-fit shirt , The shoulder lines and end pipings in White, Character selection - Devastator in his angst pose, below him the caption in white or green like that of the constructicons green as well "Prepare for extermination!". At the back the purple decepticon sigil surrounded in thin white all around the symbol to make it stand from the black. Now that is sexeeee:D

[GoktimusPrime]

I love the idea of old G1 comic covers on clothes!! :D


Autobots: Prime, BB, Jazz, Hotrod, Grimlock
Decepticons: Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave, Devastator
...that's really limiting. :( Has Hasbro casually forgotten that G1 spanned from 1984 to 1993!? (-_-)

Anyway, if you need a quick reference for G1 (and G2) covers I recommend this site:
http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/

As for other characters on that list:

Optimus Prime
#331 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk331.jpg)
#300 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk300.jpg) (you might need to ask Hasbro if you can feature those other Autobots, or creatively remove them)
#177 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk177.jpg)
#106 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk106.jpg) - Optimus Prime vs Megatron US#24 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us24.jpg) is the same image w/ different colours and text
#100 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk100.jpg) - another Prime vs. Megs; you'll probably have to remove background characters
UK#70 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk070.jpg); probably need to remove background characters
UK#29 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk029.jpg) - Prime v. Megs
UK#4 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk004.jpg)/US#2 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us02.jpg) - Prime v. Megs
US#42 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us42.jpg)
US#71 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us71.jpg)/#311 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk311.jpg)
#321 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk321.jpg) - may need to remove Scorponok
#322 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk322.jpg)
G2 US#1 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/g2-us01.jpg)

Bumblebee
UK#3 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk003.jpg)
UK#58 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk058.jpg)/US#16 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us16.jpg)

Grimlock
#111 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk111.jpg)
UK#32 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk032.jpg)
#325] - may need to remove Fangry
G2 UK#2 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk325.jpg)
1991 Annual (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/1991.jpg) - remove background Dinobots

[u]Megatron
#244 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk244.jpg)
#98 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk098.jpg)
UK#51 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk051.jpg)
UK#8 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk008.jpg) Megatron pwning Prime
US#48 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us48.jpg) - will need to remove background characters
1989 Annual (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/1989.jpg) - Megatron v. Prime
...and if Hasbro will allow Galvatron to count as Megatron:
#202 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk202.jpg) (Megatron back to back w/ Galvatron)
#199 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk199.jpg)
#173 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk173.jpg)
#118 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk118.jpg)
#101 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk101.jpg)
US#67 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us67.jpg) - illustrated by Jim Lee!
G2 US#5 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/g2-us05.jpg)/G2 UK#4 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/g2-uk4.jpg)
G2 US#8 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/g2-us08.jpg) Prime and Megs back to back
G2 US#11 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/g2-us11.jpg) w/ Prime and Matrix-powered Starscream

Starscream
US#50 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us50.jpg) - Underbase Starscream; if you want an image of him w/o those other Transformers try #208 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk208.jpg)
US#9 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us09.jpg)/UK#34 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk034.jpg)
US#49 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us49.jpg) - will need to remove background characters

Devastator
UK#36 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk036.jpg)/US#10 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/?s=us_01_10#10)
...and if you're allowed to use individual Constructicons:
#UK61 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk061.jpg)

Jazz
1990 Annual (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/1990.jpg) - remove background characters
This cover features Jazz, Grimlock, Bumblebee and Starscream! (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk248.jpg)
This cover features Jazz, Bumblebee and Grimlock (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us61.jpg) (discovering 'God' ;))

...that's all I can think of. Just click on that first link I've provided and you can browse through every G1 and G2 cover. :)

P.S.: Oops, forgot about Soundwave and Hot Rod - again, you'll find covers with them on it on that site. (^_^)

[1AZRAEL1]

My fiance suggested something cool last night.

Just the words "Transformers" written like on the G1 Tin Boxset.

Another suggestion was to do the "Autobot Matrix" from the G1 cartoon movie, a big picture of it on the chest of the shirt.

My 2 cents.

[DesignPrime]

You mentioned that your access to art was limited to Hasbro owned stuff - what sort of comic art do you mean? And are you still only allowed to use comic art that has the particular characters listed above?
Also, if we wanted to suggest comic cover artwork, is it best to post up a link or scan of it for you?

For easy access we are limited to elements that are available in the authorised style guide, however we do have the ability to contact hasbro US and request extra art (this takes a long time as sometimes it requires teh current TF art team to re-draw from scratch). If you scan and post images I can at least go through the files and see what we have that is as close as possible to your ideas!

Most of the cover art is recreations of 1984 volumes, but we also have a suite of cold war style "OBEY" Transformers art that we can use, this is pretty dark and has a real war flavour to it...

[DesignPrime]

My fiance suggested something cool last night.

Just the words "Transformers" written like on the G1 Tin Boxset.

Another suggestion was to do the "Autobot Matrix" from the G1 cartoon movie, a big picture of it on the chest of the shirt.

My 2 cents.

Both of these t-shirts have been done and i think may still be available through Madman. :)

[DesignPrime]

I love the idea of old G1 comic covers on clothes!! :D


...that's really limiting. :( Has Hasbro casually forgotten that G1 spanned from 1984 to 1993!? (-_-)

Anyway, if you need a quick reference for G1 (and G2) covers I recommend this site:
http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/

As for other characters on that list:

Optimus Prime
#331 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk331.jpg)
#300 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk300.jpg) (you might need to ask Hasbro if you can feature those other Autobots, or creatively remove them)
#177 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk177.jpg)
#106 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk106.jpg) - Optimus Prime vs Megatron US#24 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us24.jpg) is the same image w/ different colours and text
#100 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk100.jpg) - another Prime vs. Megs; you'll probably have to remove background characters
UK#70 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk070.jpg); probably need to remove background characters
UK#29 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk029.jpg) - Prime v. Megs
UK#4 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk004.jpg)/US#2 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us02.jpg) - Prime v. Megs
US#42 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us42.jpg)
US#71 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us71.jpg)/#311 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk311.jpg)
#321 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk321.jpg) - may need to remove Scorponok
#322 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk322.jpg)
G2 US#1 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/g2-us01.jpg)

Bumblebee
UK#3 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk003.jpg)
UK#58 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk058.jpg)/US#16 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us16.jpg)

Grimlock
#111 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk111.jpg)
UK#32 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk032.jpg)
#325] - may need to remove Fangry
G2 UK#2 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk325.jpg)
1991 Annual (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/1991.jpg) - remove background Dinobots

[u]Megatron
#244 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk244.jpg)
#98 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk098.jpg)
UK#51 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk051.jpg)
UK#8 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk008.jpg) Megatron pwning Prime
US#48 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us48.jpg) - will need to remove background characters
1989 Annual (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/1989.jpg) - Megatron v. Prime
...and if Hasbro will allow Galvatron to count as Megatron:
#202 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk202.jpg) (Megatron back to back w/ Galvatron)
#199 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk199.jpg)
#173 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk173.jpg)
#118 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk118.jpg)
#101 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk101.jpg)
US#67 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us67.jpg) - illustrated by Jim Lee!
G2 US#5 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/g2-us05.jpg)/G2 UK#4 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/g2-uk4.jpg)
G2 US#8 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/g2-us08.jpg) Prime and Megs back to back
G2 US#11 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/g2-us11.jpg) w/ Prime and Matrix-powered Starscream

Starscream
US#50 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us50.jpg) - Underbase Starscream; if you want an image of him w/o those other Transformers try #208 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk208.jpg)
US#9 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us09.jpg)/UK#34 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk034.jpg)
US#49 (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us49.jpg) - will need to remove background characters

Devastator
UK#36 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk036.jpg)/US#10 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/?s=us_01_10#10)
...and if you're allowed to use individual Constructicons:
#UK61 (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk061.jpg)

Jazz
1990 Annual (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/1990.jpg) - remove background characters
This cover features Jazz, Grimlock, Bumblebee and Starscream! (http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/uk248.jpg)
This cover features Jazz, Bumblebee and Grimlock (http://tfarchive.com/comics/marvel/covers/us61.jpg) (discovering 'God' ;))

...that's all I can think of. Just click on that first link I've provided and you can browse through every G1 and G2 cover. :)

P.S.: Oops, forgot about Soundwave and Hot Rod - again, you'll find covers with them on it on that site. (^_^)

Thanks for these references they are great, however I have just found out from Hasbro, they they can't release Marvel imagery as a different licensor owns the rights to the entire Marvel back catalogue..... They have what appears to be some what of a corporate horn lock going on???? Sorry guys!

[Kyle]

Most of the cover art is recreations of 1984 volumes, but we also have a suite of cold war style "OBEY" Transformers art that we can use, this is pretty dark and has a real war flavour to it...

Do they look like some of the more propaganda style ones on this page? Cheers.

http://images.google.com.au/images?gbv=2&hl=en&q=all+hail+megatron&sa=N&start=0&ndsp=18

[DesignPrime]

Do they look like some of the more propaganda style ones on this page? Cheers.

http://images.google.com.au/images?gbv=2&hl=en&q=all+hail+megatron&sa=N&start=0&ndsp=18

No, not really.
I will see if I can get some of it to a small enough file size to upload and show for comments.

[kurdt_the_goat]

My fiance suggested something cool last night.

Just the words "Transformers" written like on the G1 Tin Boxset.


Perhaps a shirt that showed the evolution of the Transformers brandmark?

[Kyle]

No, not really.
I will see if I can get some of it to a small enough file size to upload and show for comments.

Cheers. :)

[Kyle]

I would like one with both the original cartoon Optimus Prime and the live action movie version, standing side by side. :D

[JuzMel]

I'll be happy with any designs in a ladies cut. Honestly the recent rainbow coloured decepticon logo for the ladies cut didn't work for me. ;) I still bought all the Mens designs - thankfully the XS fits nicely but the hoodies in S are still too big. I remember you all used to do them in XS as well but now it seems S is the smallest.

G1 style is good for me but if you can get the Cybertron artworks too, that would be nice. But otherwise G1 comic covers sounds real good too! :)

[Kyle]

I would like one with both the original cartoon Optimus Prime and the live action movie version, standing side by side. :D

Also another one with original cartoon Bumblebee and the movie version would be cool. :D

[nettie!]

how about some actually awesome girls stuff??
- the only girl shirts i have ever seen at jayjays are super crap, repulsive multicoloured autobot/decepticon symbols on black tees and OMG YUCK!
so awesome g1 designs on girl tees??
- the guys shirts just dont fit as nicely as the girls shirts

i know jayjays are getting spongebob tights, what about tf ones???
autobot symbols on left leg/decepticons on right leg - omg awesome!

[nettie!]

I'll be happy with any designs in a ladies cut. Honestly the recent rainbow coloured decepticon logo for the ladies cut didn't work for me. ;) I still bought all the Mens designs

SEE! DISGUSTING!!!

[DesignPrime]

how about some actually awesome girls stuff??
- the only girl shirts i have ever seen at jayjays are super crap, repulsive multicoloured autobot/decepticon symbols on black tees and OMG YUCK!
so awesome g1 designs on girl tees??
- the guys shirts just dont fit as nicely as the girls shirts

i know jayjays are getting spongebob tights, what about tf ones???
autobot symbols on left leg/decepticons on right leg - omg awesome!

I only design for the men's side of the business, however I am trying to secure some images of Elita One, Firestar, Moonracer, Arcee, Chromia etc to show the girls side of the business... This is Hasbro we are talking about though so don't hold your breath!!!

[nettie!]

I only design for the men's side of the business, however I am trying to secure some images of Elita One, Firestar, Moonracer, Arcee, Chromia etc to show the girls side of the business... This is Hasbro we are talking about though so don't hold your breath!!!

i'd be happy with the boy designs on girls tees!!!

[TF76]

Id suggest more G1 toy box/package images like the Megatron one you used to have.

Maybe just a selection from the first 2 years toys. Even if you were to reissue the Megatron id be happy, I only ever found it in small. :(

That and actual cartoon/era (or marvelcomic) images.

I'm not really into the newer G1 themed stuff (like the new comics) and personally as someone who was a kid in the 80's I find, images like that on clothing very disappointing. :(

[liegeprime]

If you scan and post images I can at least go through the files and see what we have that is as close as possible to your ideas!


Well I did scan my drawings so I can post it, but they were just general templates.:o Sorry i couldn't elaborate on background art stuff I mentioned there (e.g. circuit board effect) have you had a look at it?:o it post # 27 of the thread. Unfortunately I dont have specifics on the artwork to put more of templates and shirt style but I guess youve got that covered, just need the artworks to put.

[JuzMel]

i'd be happy with the boy designs on girls tees!!!
+ 1 Absolutely! Just print the boy's designs on a girls tee! I'll be more than happy for that! :p

[nettie!]

Even if you were to reissue the Megatron id be happy, I only ever found it in small. :(

which your gorgeous fiancé wears with pride :p :D

[TF76]

:D I know!

[SentinelPrime]

honestly, none of your back catalogue can fit me, i really dont care what you put on it, just make it fit!!!... let me see some XXL, XXXL, XXXXL on da rack!! can I get a amen!?!??? or am I the only buffalo here?

[SofaMan]

A Devastator one would be awesome. Maybe they can strike up deal with (was it?) Sofaman for his "You complete me" shirt:)

Hehe. I'm glad someone remembered that. :)

[SofaMan]

Here's my shirt that Bartrim mentioned, in case no-one saw it before:

http://users.adam.com.au/comfortzone/YCM1.2-BW.png

And if I could make a suggestion re SIZING - many of us TF fans are of the chunky variety. Any chance of getting some worthwhile oversizes (other than just 3XL)? :)

[SofaMan]

honestly, none of your back catalogue can fit me, i really dont care what you put on it, just make it fit!!!... let me see some XXL, XXXL, XXXXL on da rack!! can I get a amen!?!??? or am I the only buffalo here?

I hear you brother! BeefBots Unite!! :p

[Robzy]

Here's my shirt that Bartrim mentioned, in case no-one saw it before:

http://users.adam.com.au/comfortzone/YCM1.2-BW.png


I remember this too! :) You should really copyright that (or register it, whatever) cos it's brilliant!!

[liegeprime]

one more idea hit me :D Oh and yeah if they print a shirt of Sofaman's Devy design Id buy me 2, 1 for a gift.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/Miscellaneous/scan0005.jpg

[Wheel-J]

one more idea hit me :D

Like that last one liege. Exactly my cup of tea as long as a decent fontstyle for the words protect and conquer are to be used.


Oh and yeah if they print a shirt of Sofaman's Devy design Id buy me 2, 1 for a gift.

Thanks in advance dre! Though they might not be able to produce it in time for my birthday next month. :p haha! :D

[WIIGII]

just found this on deviantart http://dcjosh.deviantart.com/art/Transformers-T-shirt-130284170

I think something similar to this already exists right?

[Bartrim]

Hehe. I'm glad someone remembered that. :)

Absolutely. I think that design is so cool and funny too:D I would definitely pay for that shirt.

Also Liege I really like those last designs. Very cool.

[DesignPrime]

Pardon the shoddy drawings, but just some ideas ive mentioned earlier that I cant describe in words better to just to draw it . hope you guys dont mind

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/Miscellaneous/scan0002.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/Miscellaneous/scan0003.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/Miscellaneous/scan0004.jpg

Well basically these 3 are it so far. I have some other ideas but .... i got lazy hehehe:D

For some reason I can't view these designs (could be work web restrictions????)

[DesignPrime]

Thanks all for the ideas, there are certainly plenty to get cracking on!
Hopefully when the next release hits the stores you will all be happy with what you see. As for the sizing, unfortunately not my area but I will pass on the comments to the crew at JJ's.

Cheers :D

[liegeprime]

For some reason I can't view these designs (could be work web restrictions????)

Hmm must be a filter in your work web indeed. I'll email them to you? hopefully it doesnt get denied as well. Erm so you are not able to see the 4th one as well I presume?

[iceburn]

i know...how about an Ozformers t-shirt!!! :D official by jayjays

[turtle boy]

Doesn't red and Blue clash though?

[SofaMan]

Oh and yeah if they print a shirt of Sofaman's Devy design Id buy me 2, 1 for a gift.


<SELFPROMOTION> Now available! Visit the Sale Yard (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?p=116684) for the link </SELFPROMOTION>

:cool:

[liegeprime]

Doesn't red and Blue clash though?

NOt if the blue is somewhat gearing towards Navy any lighter and it'd look floaty

[Blink90210]

one more idea hit me :D Oh and yeah if they print a shirt of Sofaman's Devy design Id buy me 2, 1 for a gift.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/Miscellaneous/scan0005.jpg

Cool designs again I've got plenty of black shirts so other colours would work better for me but black is probably the safest and will pretty much guarantee sales.
And put me down for a pre-order of the "you complete me" shirt!

[dirge]

And put me down for a pre-order of the "you complete me" shirt!

Sofaman has made it happen! (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=5146)

[tron07]

Off topic, I saw BigW have some TF tshirts with G1 Soundwave toy standing in the front - $19.90

[morg176]

hey guys,

the jay jay's store at shellharbour square (illawarra) has some cardboard posters free to good home and two sizable standee's of G1 megatron.
THEY WILL NOT HOLD THEM FOR LONG
so hurry!

seemed very happy to give it away as appossed to throwing it away

enjoy

morg176

[Saintly]

morg, there's no need to double post in another thread.

[morg176]

sorry for the previous doulbe post, I only did it as they said they would not hold the posters/standees long

A thought for the tshirts

does anyone have/have access to a digital direct to garment printer (inkjet printed that prints on tshirts and other stuff so we can try some one off design ideas? at a relatively low cost?

[roller]

hey guys,

the jay jay's store at shellharbour square (illawarra) has some cardboard posters free to good home and two sizable standee's of G1 megatron.
THEY WILL NOT HOLD THEM FOR LONG
so hurry!

seemed very happy to give it away as appossed to throwing it away

enjoy

morg176

careful

they said the same thing to me, i was then told that they weren't allowed to give them away

[Geminii]

I'm really liking the images of designs put up here.

One more I can think of - remember that scene in TFTM where Devastator is breaking into Autobot City by inserting his fingers in the wall and peeling it back, and the camera shows the inside of the wall as he comes through? That as a screencap could be pretty neat. The original interior could even be optionally removed and replaced with something else for him to tear his way through on his way out of the T-shirt.

I'd like to see ways of expanding the art which could be used, though. While it's entirely possible for us to mix up our own personal take on the Transformers-related images we'd want to see on a T-shirt, and then have that printed onto not-for-profit apparel by any number of companies, I think many of us would really appreciate the chance to order a more obscure, yet still official, tee.

I'm thinking a database of official art and a T-shirt generator site. Making the preapproved, mass produced designs a couple of bucks cheaper than the custom options would skew buyers towards them, while still profitably capturing the demographic who want something other than the usual fare.

There could even be regular updates of the art database as Hasbro approved/released/created more official images. I'm fairly sure, for example, that there's plenty of Transformers:Animated art which would be right at home on clothing.

[FFN]

Do they look like some of the more propaganda style ones on this page? Cheers.

http://images.google.com.au/images?gbv=2&hl=en&q=all+hail+megatron&sa=N&start=0&ndsp=18
No, not really.
I will see if I can get some of it to a small enough file size to upload and show for comments. Ahh, I get you. It's Hasbro's stock licensing artwork, like all of those G1 portraits by Don Figueroa you've been using on your shirts and on other licensed merchandise.

If anybody is wondering what these war propaganda posters look like, they're available as unlockable galleries on the Revenge of the Fallen video game (Xbox 360/PS3/PC).

[griffin]

I'm really liking the images of designs put up here.

One more I can think of - remember that scene in TFTM where Devastator is breaking into Autobot City by inserting his fingers in the wall and peeling it back, and the camera shows the inside of the wall as he comes through? That as a screencap could be pretty neat. The original interior could even be optionally removed and replaced with something else for him to tear his way through on his way out of the T-shirt.

http://moviesmedia.ign.com/movies/image/article/994/994376/transformers-our-favorite-decepticons-20090612033726635-000.jpg

[Geminii]

http://moviesmedia.ign.com/movies/image/article/994/994376/transformers-our-favorite-decepticons-20090612033726635-000.jpg

Dat's der bunny!

[WIIGII]

has anyone checked out the stuff on hottopic?? http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/LicensedGear/Transformers/All.jsp

They have some cool shirt designs, most of them G1 too. Pricey though, and they dont accept paypal from outside US... :(

[morg176]

i was looking at some of the 'all hail megatron' comic cover art and some of that or art along the same style, i think would look quite good on a shirt.

alot of people will wear the autobot/decepticon faction symbols but not much else that is available. perhaps we need art that is more suited to the age group of the collecters [20's and 30's correct me if im wrong] and no so much the stuff for smaller children

just a thought

[GoktimusPrime]

I think all the current jayjay's TF stuff _is_ aimed at older fans (not necessarily collectors though). There are TF children's clothes available at stores like Kmart and Big W etc - which I also wish they would make in adult sizes!

I would like to see more collector-centric shirts like clothes with images from TF series _other_ than G1, but perhaps it wouldn't sell well for jayjay's demographics. Madman has stuff like Beast Wars logo clothes which I'd like to get.

[Geminii]

and they dont accept paypal from outside US... :(

I guess there's always priceusa.com.au or something similar (knowing some US fans etc) to get around that particular restriction.

[SpiderPrime9]

1. Rodimus-friggin-Prime

2. Matrix on the chest

3. Nemesis Prime

[hotaru_oz]

i'd be happy with the boy designs on girls tees!!!

+2 considering most of the girl's tees are crap!

[fatbot]

honestly, none of your back catalogue can fit me, i really dont care what you put on it, just make it fit!!!... let me see some XXL, XXXL, XXXXL on da rack!! can I get a amen!?!??? or am I the only buffalo here?


I hear you brother! BeefBots Unite!! :p

It took a while for the message to reach me, but i heard and i'm now reporting for duty :D.

Howsabout bigger sizes? I'm an enormus fat bloke, if jayjays had these TF shirts in my size, i can assure you that they would have a large chunk of my cash.