FAQ: Merch

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This mostly refers to the DC-related material I post. The same questions pop up constantly, so this is just a quick reference to the most common. I will not reply to any messages/comments sent to me that are able to be answered here.

What program do you use to make the designs?
Adobe Photoshop CS6
Adobe Illustrator CS6

Do you sell them/where can I buy one/how much are they?
Everything in the Merch section is strictly concept art. Nothing has been printed or has been planned to be printed anytime soon.

Why aren't they for sell?
Most of the designs have iconography that is obviously intellectual property of Warner Bros. Me commercializing off of them would violate WB's property laws. I'm sure there are ways around this, but I don't want to play too close to the line and get on their bad side. I respect their properties too much for that.

Are there any future chances of them being officially made/sold?
I've contacted WB and pitched the idea to them; they said that they would have a look and contact me if there was an interest, but that was months ago, so they apparently never got around to it or just aren't interested. It doesn't matter to me either way, because I've long since lost interest in trying to pursue getting them printed.

Could I use the design to make my own?
Sure, that's fine. I have no qualms about anyone using them as a reference to make their own. Producing my designs for the purpose of selling them en-masse, however, I will take issue with. I reserve all the rights to my work and do not approve of others utilizing them for their own commercial benefit. I don't have any layouts or flat renders of the designs though, so you'll just have to go from the concept image. Crediting my work is also mandatory for any expression of these designs.

Do you take requests to design certain characters?
No.

What about the other non-DC designs?
Most of those are pretty much in the same boat. They either have licensing attributed to them, or would be too costly to create, let alone sell at a decent price.

Where do you get your clothing templates?
Google Images.

More will be posted after they're proven repetitive.
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I'm almost raging that I can't buy your hoodies somewhere man.  I've tweeted to both DC and Marvel about it.  I've seen your stuff in articles in many web-zines and it's criminal that it's not for sale.  Your shirts are without a doubt the coolest I've seen and I think if you were able to market them they would sell out quickly at $50 each, you could probably even easily sell them for $75.

In summary, please just shut up and take my money.