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Don\'t Take Me Back To The Freakshow!

by aled
Don\'t Take Me Back To The Freakshow!

About the design

Submitted by aled on July 23, 2006

The freaks are trying to keep it on the d-low. They have escaped from the repressive regime of the terrifying circus freakshow… Sat on a bench, perhaps waiting for a bus out of town; the last person they want to bump into is the draconian Ringmaster. Typical of their luck, the Ringmaster is on his way to pick up some milk from the store and is about to walk right past them. Has he seen them?… “Everyone pretend to be normal”.

sbelanger

Love the vintage look

5$

shked_e

great one! 5$

smartbunny

Love freaks, love circus. Neat-o!

PuterBoy

This is really great! 5$!

slow_learner

i love everything about this.

nunzilla

lovely :)

thebabe_2

Great Detail. I really like it $5

mag391

great, might be a little better if they were looking away from the ringmaster as if trying to hide their faces and not be seen but obviously they stick out like a sore thumb. 5

Cannibalgirl009

I like this shirt I couldn't wear it though, but I can see it being made. 5

w17h0u754n17y

I think it's really great, but it takes a lot of explaining on your part...perhaps a bus sign or one other small detail would be helpful. I like it. =)

scrunchie14441

There is way too much thought involved in how you want this Tee to be seen. i like the circus tent, nice colors

alacyt

I like this idea a lot but I think the bubble is unnecessary. It's obvious they're from the circus. I would also like to see the Ringmaster more in the foreground, so everyone is not the same size.

That said, this is one of the best subs for this contest.

^As far as that comment goes- better too much thought, than not enough!

aled
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Thank you all for your thoughts. To answer a couple of things - I elaborated in the explanation to give the image a more vivid (and silly) narrative. If I had just left it as the title and the image, I'm sure most people would understand the premise, so I don't think it relies on an explanation. Moreover, the intention was to fulfill the Little Miss Sunshine brief whilst creating an image which even if ambiguous, was interesting to look at. I originally drew a bus stop sign! I chose not to include it because as it crowded the image. Thanks again for all the critiques and positive feedback.

splitsville

this better be printed. id buy a whole bunch!

estranged

Hahahahhahaha :DDD Awesome

transparentman

I remeber those Japanese twins joined at the side. They were in National Geographic

bad_nobe

winner!!!

Jeanicious

Like this one a lot, but the circus-tent looks a bit like a U.F.O.

georgiabean

Very nice. I want one. And I love the vintage look.

davidxc

i like the idea a lot.. but after thinking about it, i don't think it should be on a t-shirt.. i think it would limit how good the design actually is. i'd rather have a nice big painting of it

FRICKINAWESOME

i like the shirt and all, but since they are pretending to be normal, why would the sword swallower be in mid-swallow when trying not to be noticed? It would also add to the unfortunate fate the circus freaks are probably in for if on the bench they sitting on or above it, there would be a circus advertisement to fully illustrate how hard it is to escape the expectations and stereotypes of being a certain way. 4 buck-os tho.

Ldy

I really like this. I think a dash of red on the tattoo man would help balance the shirt.

Willish

I like it, but I something bugs me about the thought bubble. Could just be me though.

TommyM

LOVE the expression on strong man's face!

Scribblerz

this seems really cruel, using a disgusting outdated form of entertainment (freakshow) as comedy or art....

trust_the_doctor

i really like this actually, but i think its a bit too small. 4

atombender

I don't like the big top thought bubble

ranal

the thought bubble is'nt working for me but I love this too much too really

SheepMan22

threadless needs to resurrect this and send it to the printer!!!

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