I don't always get why some people want text removed but in this case I think the text does take away from the design. This is a very cool design but I really don't like the text, or at least the placement of it. 4 with the text, 5 without.

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I agree, no text and extend the black swirls and creatures up to the wearer's neck and I'd be all about a 5 and $. It's still getting high marks as is tho.

i totally agree, although i usually think the 'no text' nasism on threadless is silly, this time the text spoils the design - just graphicaly

AWSOME! ...just change text style

no textttt,

This one makes me think of the No-God, which allows me to feel that that text is strangely appropriate. Props.

gotta love those faces

i tried it w/o text. and well. didnt like it. and got others opions and agreed with me. so i submitted it with the text

too messy for me. but i'll give you a good score for effort!

smaller text, make the design larger

I think this is a great design! I have to agree with the above comments though, it doesn't need the text.