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Gimme my limb back!

posted Aug 18, 2008

31 Comments

In my mind, when Foam Monster clocked his missing hand across the crowd, he would let out a Wookie style groan. He's not really a monster in the traditional sense. He is not scary at all, and is the type of guy who would politely gesture for you to return his hand, rather than snatching it away.

So now you know - and when you see someone pointing a foam finger around, remember that there is a Foam Monster somewhere, who is being forced to drive automatic transmission.

This design did so much better than thought it would! I'm so pleased that so many people took a shine to it. Like everything in my life, it started out as a crappy doodle in my sketchbook (see above) and I thought I might as well mock up a basic version to demonstrate the concept in the critique section. Long story short = the people in the crit were most supportive and I submitted it and it got an insane amount of comments and a lot of hysteria and ended up with an insane score. So thank you to everyone who helped and supported it and gave it a good score! Will you look at those guys from Human Giant wearing it?! And in kids sizes too! YES!

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skeev

on Aug. 18, 2008 at 15:35:53

I'm thinking he'd sound more like Ash in Evil Dead 2 when his hand became possessed.

Give me back...my...hand.....GIVE ME BACK MY HAND!!!!!!!

Yeah, the design came out awesome.

WarDrobeInSpareOom

on Aug. 18, 2008 at 15:37:10

I think he'd sound more like C-3PO.

But not really.

But maybe.

Torakamikaze

on Aug. 18, 2008 at 15:37:23

I've never been more confident in a print

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congrats sir

ISABOA

on Aug. 18, 2008 at 15:39:55

it was like watching a magic show

but not a lame one - a really great one with lots of action

Starrfold

on Aug. 20, 2008 at 00:51:51

My husband just got your shirt today and it's even funnier in person, on a person. Congrats, sir!

SEVEN-HUNDRED

on Aug. 20, 2008 at 07:40:18

I'm still waiting on mine to make it to Scotland

cash_ivc

on Aug. 20, 2008 at 15:30:24

congrats!

really nice shirt!

Jarfly

on Aug. 25, 2008 at 14:26:15

Yeah - I'm still waiting for mine too. Coulda saved $8 had I waited until today!! Still, it's the best design ever so is worth the full price.

I'm wondering if fatheed will create a "Foam Cowboy Monster in Emotional Reunion With Lost Hat"?

mgwizzy

on Aug. 29, 2008 at 22:33:20

This is such a cute shirt! I have always wondered where they got those foam hands from. Ugh, its like a rabbits foot...

RobotsRule15

on Oct. 2, 2008 at 00:22:41

Out of the 6 threadless shirts i own this is my fav, but no one seems to get it at first...i allways have to explain. But that how it is most threadless shirts.

zoom-zoom

on Oct. 7, 2008 at 02:47:39

yeah, sometimes i have to explain it or point to the foam monster and then to the hand.
they still don't get it sometimes.

clairewithzebras

on Oct. 25, 2008 at 07:43:32

im the girl with the knife in the product pictures =|
aaaaand
this is pretty much my favorite shirt.
ever.

good work!

Calipso

on Dec. 9, 2008 at 01:53:00

AWESOME! DO WANT!

rsj

on Jan. 12, 2009 at 18:17:38

This just got my vote for Design of the Year!

Monkey X

on Jan. 12, 2009 at 18:20:14

1 design submitted - Score now!

I like the initial sketch Aled
even the OK's with hearts in it whuahaha

one of the best of 2008 fosho'

mawsy

on Jan. 23, 2009 at 16:47:19

awww! hes sooo adorable! I hope theres a sequel where he gets it back! :P
love it! design of the year from me!
:D

davidfromdallas

on Jan. 23, 2009 at 16:58:06

best of luck with this aled. you know, i saw someone make a gumby reference, and I had the exact same thought. yours, in now way looks like the character, but there is a slight, funny resemblance haha:

aled

on Jan. 25, 2009 at 04:41:23

Haha - Someone mentioned it in the critique. There is a flat green resemblance, but we didn't have Gumby in the UK, so he's news to me! Thanks for the nice comments, guys.

eskimokiss

on Jan. 25, 2009 at 06:19:45

Aled mah-fucker you aint had gumby in the UK? That shit is crazy! You missed out son!

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on Jan. 25, 2009 at 06:57:59

We had MORPH!

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on Jan. 25, 2009 at 07:06:34

i loved morph!!!

btw, did you watch the vid?

OTIS T. ULIS

on Aug. 9, 2009 at 01:12:32

veryyyyyyyyyyyyyyy guud.

dspiteri

on Aug. 10, 2009 at 18:43:39

I definitely would have gotten this shirt, but I don't like the sand colour. If it gets reprinted on a different backdrop I'd buy it immediately. Still, love the design.

sierranv

on Sept. 16, 2009 at 19:20:42

I'd like to have this printed on a hoodie.

juliesidra

on Sept. 27, 2009 at 15:53:27

I wore my shirt today for the first time. While I love the design, I wish the foam finger was a little more centered so people could see it better. It's kind of far off on the side. Otherwise, I love it. Very creative. Thanks!

badaboo

on Oct. 20, 2009 at 23:34:19

it's one of a kind,,
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regards

on Oct. 20, 2009 at 23:35:15

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