CAPTAIN AWESOME X-TREME

posted Aug 26, 2005 in submission

65 Comments

Towards the end of 2005, network execs were in a panic. The ratings for their hugely popular show “Captain Awesome and the Wonder Friends” had fallen into steady decline. A change was needed.

The reason for the slump, it was decided, was that the show was too childish. The characters no longer appealed to its target market – the notoriously hard to please teenage demographic – and they had had lost a large portion of their original “street cred.”

It was clear what had to be done. The show needed a make over. It had to become at least 30-35% more X-TREME. A number of changed were introduced, the least of which included:

Captain Awesome lost an eye in a battle to the death with his arch nemesis: Commander Nefarious.

Generic Girl was replaced with a stand-in whilst the original actor enjoyed time in rehab.

Flufflekin evolved into an angry drunk,

Monobot discovered that he, in fact, had a jet-pack that no one noticed before.

Long John Black Beard lost his remaining limbs. He also found companionship in the form of a brightly coloured parrot who he lovingly named Admiral Squawks.

Black Dragon got a lot more ninja-y.

The Great Briton was made into much more of a minor character because no one really liked him much. He also got eye lasers or something.

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Mary Wise

on Aug. 30, 2005 at 14:08:20

that's xtremely awesome!

$5

Brennando

on Aug. 30, 2005 at 14:11:21

Oh yes! I like the backstory aswell.

Perudoesitbetterthanu

on Aug. 30, 2005 at 14:16:59

sweeeet...you've don it again..haha. $5

pants*party10

on Aug. 30, 2005 at 14:18:32

love it!!!!
5 all the way!!

thatsnotnormal

on Aug. 30, 2005 at 14:19:06

I want the first one. :'(

arzie13

on Aug. 30, 2005 at 14:25:43

Staff

2 designs submitted - Score now!

This makes me want to do squeaked Xtreme

Moss

on Aug. 30, 2005 at 14:29:18

The beauty is that it's a parody of cash-ins that is itself a cash-in.

The irony is delicious!

Mykowoowoo

on Aug. 30, 2005 at 14:34:56

that is awesome, Xtremely awesome. I have your first one too. Good job, i love your work.

morbidboy

on Aug. 30, 2005 at 14:50:10

I like the first one more... sorry

loglow

on Aug. 30, 2005 at 15:04:15

Zesty.

Geoff G

on Aug. 30, 2005 at 15:26:15

:D Freaking amazing.

sethdeutchman

on Aug. 30, 2005 at 16:29:06

Too cartoon network at three o-clock.

Leslee

on Aug. 30, 2005 at 16:31:46

I can't decide what's better, the shirt or the backstory. Hmm...Tie?
Awesome job, Moss.

Lavi

on Aug. 30, 2005 at 16:36:05

awesome

averagehiggins

on Aug. 30, 2005 at 17:32:40

Hope this doesn't recieve too much backlash from being based on another shirt. 5$ from me.

entwidomela

on Aug. 30, 2005 at 17:37:18

Good to see something Different!! This is right down my alley!! 5S

green jellybean

on Aug. 30, 2005 at 17:49:45

this is pure genius.

TheJoy

on Aug. 30, 2005 at 18:04:33

Oh heck yes 5 buy buy buy

Farren

on Aug. 30, 2005 at 18:16:55

Wow, a graphic without guns, splattered blood, or random X's. I really like this design. I think it's rather creative. $5

Kettcar

on Aug. 30, 2005 at 18:51:10

I like the first one better,too.
This one´s just too manga,if ya know what I mean.And what the hell happened to Flufflekin?He´s too cute to be a grumpy alcoholic...

SeraphNoctum

on Aug. 30, 2005 at 20:42:52

i love the idea and the concept...but honestly the charcter poses look just a tiny bit off...making the shirt look a bit too amateurish.

otherwise- love the idea, the placement, the story.

good luck

quoperate

on Aug. 31, 2005 at 01:31:44

damn. the first version looked like a parody of stereotypical characters. this looks like ordinary stereotypical characters. I enjoyed the former.

themidtownkoala

on Aug. 31, 2005 at 09:05:32

Oh no! The Great Briton was my favorite!

misvid

on Aug. 31, 2005 at 16:23:17

Ar Ar! Ka'ching 5$

wanna wear it!

Random_hobbit

on Aug. 31, 2005 at 19:48:31

i liked the first better, but i lik this 1 too

BritePink

on Aug. 31, 2005 at 23:48:59

WOW!!!! NICE!

emmi

on Sept. 1, 2005 at 01:55:01

I bought the first one, but I wont buy this...sorry. 2

biggdesign

on Sept. 1, 2005 at 09:24:33

You're back!

NuImage

on Sept. 1, 2005 at 09:36:27

I LIKE THIS A LOT $5

rimfya

on Sept. 2, 2005 at 01:47:19

Make it happen! I MUST HAVE THE COLLECTION

Request Arch Nemesis shirt as well...

Cinematic

on Sept. 2, 2005 at 04:13:52

I still think it reminds me of Captain Planet to much.
But it's still cool.

Pengfish

on Sept. 2, 2005 at 09:11:09

Napolean Dynamite reference kills it.

lukexwinter

on Sept. 2, 2005 at 11:51:50

great design, period. awesome illustration

little_hobbit_feet

on Sept. 2, 2005 at 12:15:04

"He also got laser eyes or something."
HAAA HA HA.

cowtipper

on Sept. 2, 2005 at 15:37:06

put the outline graphic on the front and forget the other image. Job done.

pearberi9

on Sept. 2, 2005 at 15:56:38

I love it, but you should offer other colors besides a white background.

PeteyPie

on Sept. 2, 2005 at 16:11:23

prefered the first. this one is extremely well done as well, great work, but it's been done before....by you!

HotBot

on Sept. 2, 2005 at 18:12:19

oh man i love this.

Itsmeok

on Sept. 2, 2005 at 23:13:23

I wish the story was on the back of the shirt

i_am

on Sept. 3, 2005 at 11:45:37

BEST T-SHIRT EVER!

bellis

on Sept. 3, 2005 at 12:21:16

I love this, but please- anything but white or light blue, please?

totchibug

on Sept. 3, 2005 at 17:49:46

I like the idea, I just think it's a bit too much for a t-shirt. 4

also, Captain Awesome reminds me of Cillian Murphy.

xPigeonx

on Sept. 3, 2005 at 18:48:39

I have to agree with other people, its alot to put on a shirt... perhaps a front and back would be better

Durkadoo

on Sept. 4, 2005 at 16:19:15

Moss, I think I love you.

telemarketingscam

on Sept. 4, 2005 at 21:46:47

i would pay a million yen to have yr mind children.

Ryogino

on Sept. 5, 2005 at 12:14:27

$5 awesome.

diexmyxdarlingx

on Sept. 5, 2005 at 15:08:01

i hate anime

faraway

on Sept. 5, 2005 at 16:30:15

I like it :) awesome.

Spazkake

on Sept. 5, 2005 at 19:15:29

moss you are the best

marionnettes

on Sept. 5, 2005 at 23:09:49

XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDILOVEIT!
Mostly because anime makes me gag, and this makes fun of it oh so perfectly. <3333

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