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Moss
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by Moss   
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.

Mary Wise
Mary Wise on Aug 30 '05
that's xtremely awesome!

$5
Brennando
Brennando on Aug 30 '05
Oh yes! I like the backstory aswell.
Perudoesitbetterthanu
   Perudoesitbetterthanu on Aug 30 '05
sweeeet...you've don it again..haha. $5
pants*party10
pants*party10 on Aug 30 '05
love it!!!!
5 all the way!!
thatsnotnormal
thatsnotnormal on Aug 30 '05
I want the first one. :'(
arzie13
   arzie13 on Aug 30 '05
This makes me want to do squeaked Xtreme
Moss
   Moss on Aug 30 '05
The beauty is that it's a parody of cash-ins that is itself a cash-in.

The irony is delicious!
Mykowoowoo
Mykowoowoo on Aug 30 '05
that is awesome, Xtremely awesome. I have your first one too. Good job, i love your work.
morbidboy
   morbidboy on Aug 30 '05
I like the first one more... sorry
loglow
   loglow on Aug 30 '05
Zesty.
Geoff G
Geoff G on Aug 30 '05
:D Freaking amazing.
sethdeutchman
sethdeutchman on Aug 30 '05
Too cartoon network at three o-clock.
Leslee
Leslee on Aug 30 '05
I can't decide what's better, the shirt or the backstory. Hmm...Tie?
Awesome job, Moss.
Lavi
Lavi on Aug 30 '05
awesome
averagehiggins
averagehiggins on Aug 30 '05
Hope this doesn't recieve too much backlash from being based on another shirt. 5$ from me.
entwidomela
entwidomela on Aug 30 '05
Good to see something Different!! This is right down my alley!! 5S
green jellybean
green jellybean on Aug 30 '05
this is pure genius.
TheJoy
TheJoy on Aug 30 '05
Oh heck yes 5 buy buy buy
Farren
Farren on Aug 30 '05
Wow, a graphic without guns, splattered blood, or random X's. I really like this design. I think it's rather creative. $5
Kettcar
Kettcar on Aug 30 '05
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
SeraphNoctum on Aug 30 '05
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
quoperate on Aug 31 '05
damn. the first version looked like a parody of stereotypical characters. this looks like ordinary stereotypical characters. I enjoyed the former.
themidtownkoala
themidtownkoala on Aug 31 '05
Oh no! The Great Briton was my favorite!
misvid
misvid on Aug 31 '05
Ar Ar! Ka'ching 5$

wanna wear it!
Random_hobbit
Random_hobbit on Aug 31 '05
i liked the first better, but i lik this 1 too
BritePink
BritePink on Aug 31 '05
WOW!!!! NICE!
emmi
emmi on Sep 01 '05
I bought the first one, but I wont buy this...sorry. 2
biggdesign
biggdesign on Sep 01 '05
You're back!
NuImage
NuImage on Sep 01 '05
I LIKE THIS A LOT $5
rimfya
rimfya on Sep 02 '05
Make it happen! I MUST HAVE THE COLLECTION

Request Arch Nemesis shirt as well...
Cinematic
Cinematic on Sep 02 '05
I still think it reminds me of Captain Planet to much.
But it's still cool.
Pengfish
Pengfish on Sep 02 '05
Napolean Dynamite reference kills it.
lukexwinter
lukexwinter on Sep 02 '05
great design, period. awesome illustration
little_hobbit_feet
little_hobbit_feet on Sep 02 '05
"He also got laser eyes or something."
HAAA HA HA.
cowtipper
cowtipper on Sep 02 '05
put the outline graphic on the front and forget the other image. Job done.
pearberi9
pearberi9 on Sep 02 '05
I love it, but you should offer other colors besides a white background.
PeteyPie
PeteyPie on Sep 02 '05
prefered the first. this one is extremely well done as well, great work, but it's been done before....by you!
HotBot
HotBot on Sep 02 '05
oh man i love this.
Itsmeok
Itsmeok on Sep 02 '05
I wish the story was on the back of the shirt
i_am
i_am on Sep 03 '05
BEST T-SHIRT EVER!
bellis
bellis on Sep 03 '05
I love this, but please- anything but white or light blue, please?
totchibug
totchibug on Sep 03 '05
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
xPigeonx on Sep 03 '05
I have to agree with other people, its alot to put on a shirt... perhaps a front and back would be better
Durkadoo
Durkadoo on Sep 04 '05
Moss, I think I love you.
telemarketingscam
telemarketingscam on Sep 04 '05
i would pay a million yen to have yr mind children.
Ryogino
Ryogino on Sep 05 '05
$5 awesome.
diexmyxdarlingx
diexmyxdarlingx on Sep 05 '05
i hate anime
faraway
faraway on Sep 05 '05
I like it :) awesome.
Spazkake
Spazkake on Sep 05 '05
moss you are the best

marionnettes
marionnettes on Sep 05 '05
XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDILOVEIT!
Mostly because anime makes me gag, and this makes fun of it oh so perfectly. <3333
2 days later
Loli-tan
Loli-tan on Sep 08 '05
This better win, because I wanted the old shirt and didn't get it. =( $5
55 days later
CapelliRossi
CapelliRossi on Nov 02 '05
I must have it!
25 days later
The Domo
The Domo on Nov 28 '05
Holy crap, I NEED this. I NEED IT TO LIVE!
6 days later
justgiv'r
justgiv'r on Dec 05 '05
PRINT ON KELLY GREEN
44 days later
toiletmitten
toiletmitten on Jan 18 '06
YEAHHHH!! schweet, anime, i love.
18 days later
benny breaks
benny breaks on Feb 06 '06
I see everyone has their kneepads on...
10 days later
insomniacdave
insomniacdave on Feb 17 '06
I'd luuuuuuv to see this one printed. I'd buy it in a heartbeat. I got the "earlier" version and its my fav threadless yet.
5 days later
JimmytheX
JimmytheX on Feb 22 '06
Great stuff, I like the 'upgraded' style.

The Manga (as in Graphic Novel) serious overtones to conflict with the original's Anime cutesy style is just perfect because that is the reality of Manga to Anime, the latter is generally looked to as more serious than the former. Not always, but mostly.

I do have to agree with some other comments that having the secondary part on the back, maybe as equal size to the front. But it wouldn't deter me all so much.
10 days later
letum
letum on Mar 04 '06
Man I love this, I missed voting. It needs to be printed.
131 days later
qwertyq360
qwertyq360 on Jul 14 '06
I actually like this one better than the first. Resubmit it after a while.
69 days later
Okkin Blazamut
Okkin Blazamut on Sep 21 '06
god i love it!
114 days later
Unrivaled Silence
Unrivaled Silence on Jan 14 '07
i always did wish this would have been printed. would gone great with my captain awesome shirt
181 days later
xO-DonnieDarko-Ox
xO-DonnieDarko-Ox on Jul 15 '07
why hasnt this been printed! :(
43 days later
PandaFungus
PandaFungus on Aug 27 '07
PRINT!

Loving the double peg-leg.
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