D-90 Source/WhiteDog Comics Inc Limited Edition Gear

[chrisvonc]

As some of you may have caught on to from hints in other threads, Michele Dallorso of WhiteDog Comics and I, for a while, have been working on the idea of offering exclusive D-90 Source/WhiteDog Comics gear, in special limited runs through the D-90 Source CafePress Store. If this works out, more limited runs on new works could be offered at differant times of the year.

As this is the first step of new ground for both Michele and myself, to see how this might work out, I am making this thread to see how many would be interested in this first run when it happens. Right now, this is only to see if there is enough serious interest from members to go forward with this, but if there is enough people speaking up, then I can set up a advance order/prepay system and the final artwork can be sent for pressing. The rough idea at the moment is that items will be priced about $3.00 - $5.00 higher than the normal D-90 Source items currently found in the CafePress store. As long as it looks good on the item, the limited edition artworks will be available on most of the wide range of products available from the store.

"Why a prepay setup at first?" or "Why so much higher priced?" you might be asking..
Two reasons, the first being that Michele is a very talented artist but like the the rest of us, does need to pay bills and eat. A considerable amount of time goes into making each cartoon and there is a cost assosiated with that understandibly. This leads to the second reason of, as this site is funded out of my own pocket, I cant afford to put the money out for additional product artwork that may take me a year to recoup. I would love to offer the limited run products at the same prices the other items are, but even if there is a good run on these, at the normal prices, still would take me a long time to recoup the expenceses not to mention cut into the already small proceeds I get, to go back towards the costs of mataining the site.

Below you will find a pre-production, work in progress of the first idea Michele and I have been working on. Like I said, if there is enough people expressing interest, the project can move forward so post up and let hear what you have to say. :)

[mattdh]

i like it and i would be in-but what about us hardtop guys?

[JimC]

I'm in, but I'm not interested in the girly shirt, however cute it may be. I like the yellow ST D90, but I'd rather just have some d90.com text.

[Krna]

i like it

[chrisvonc]

Remember, this is just a look at a pre-production version. The text in that one is just something I had added to play around with and The D-90 Source/WhiteDog Comics branding/logos were not added in yet. For past things I have had Michele do for me, those usally would be last as the primary effort it to finalize the main art piece which you can tell from this write up of last years Xmas cartoon:
http://www.d-90.com/pic/xmascard03/index.html

This latest work actually started planning early in the spring when the nicer weather was starting to move in but then I put a hold on it. Earlier ideas thrown around were something new for each change of the season so if this takes off, I am sure we could give the SW owners their fair shake. Plus it could make a good idea for this years Xmas cartoon :)

[Cube II]

I'd like to point out that I own a SW (same as HT),so...
:rolleyes
i like it and i would be in-but what about us hardtop guys?

Chris said all,me...what can I say...being not a definitive version means some minor details I can adjust if/when the project starts,what we can't do is a different T-shirt to all tastes!
(hey,put 3 lights on!No,a roofrack!Man,I like it but I want to see it on 37"!You get the vision...)
:rolleyes

Oh,and a BIG thank you to the fearless webmaster for all of above.
:embarress :blush :roses

[Chris Cox]

I would buy that as a sticker just to irk my wife everytime she got in the truck :) . She already didn't like my "Unless you are nude, do not touch this truck" sticker. Guess she got tired of girls writing on my truck "I am nude". Atleast I hope they were girls anyway. :rolleyes .

I see nothing wrong with the artwork, unless you are p-whipped and scared of your wife/girlfriend

Chris

[Cube II]

I would buy that as a (...)Guess she got tired of girls writing on my truck "I am nude".
Chris

Just send a couple of those girls here and I'll be glad to design all the stickers you may need for free...
:naughty

[roverx]

Chris,

I'm in for a shirt. I know Michele and his work is top notch. He always has very :cool: stuff .

[JimC]

I see nothing wrong with the artwork, unless you are p-whipped and scared of your wife/girlfriend


I was wondering whose truck I wrote "I am nude" on...

And just because my wife kicks my ass doesnt mean I'm afraid of her. Jerk.

:grin

[Chris Cox]

Dang, I was hoping some hot chick had written that. By the way, what were you doing walking around in NC nude? Dude, I don't know if you were offended by what I wrote, but it was just a joke.

[JimC]

I'm from WA state, so the weather in the Carolinas has been a bit more than I can adjust to, I've been forced to go sans clothes. So though I'm hot, I'm not a chick.

I thought that the use of the ":grin" emoticon was pretty much accepted to mean "no offense taken."

[Cube II]

Alternatively we could do another T-shirt with a huge oiled bodybuilder,just for the girls...
:tounge

[Eric Siepmann]

Alternatively we could do another T-shirt with a huge oiled bodybuilder,just for the girls...

Are there any women actively posting?

EwS

[Mike Hippert]

I think there are less then 5 female members, and i don't think any are all that active.

[Cube II]

I think I was joking...

[flippedrover]

i'll take one. That is the shirt chris posted not the one michele suggested.

[Cube II]

not the one michele suggested.


Er,which one,the oiled bodybuilder type?
:grin

[chrisvonc]

Yes, I think it would be safe to say that short of a stampede of girls from the Rovergirls site, the oiled body builder idea can be put to bed. :)

[Cube II]

I think (me) that the rough sketch is more or less fine.
Jokes apart my original idea was to put a pinup in.
Some may want her,some not,but the main point is they should like
the D90 at least.

Also,I'd like to say "don't worry" about HT/ST,90/110,
as I hope to have the chance to do them all sooner or later.
:)

Anyway,me I just did the 'toon,and my lips should stay closed.
:ncomment
Chris kindly made a thread of it.

Choice is yours,just let's see what happens.
:kiss

P.S.
I'd really like to work on some new cool stickers...
Just an idea,maybe some inputs from Chris,
in spare time,stickers are a matter of 10 minutes.
I really love your (U.S.) bumper stickers I started
making some for myself...
OK,I quit!
:rolleyes

[XD90]

id definatly get one

[Cube II]

Good to hear that,James!Welcome!
:thumbs

Ok,I think it's just...uhm...er...9'999 other buyers to go,and we could start printing it out...
:ncomment
[Chris,where are we? ]
:uhoh

[chrisvonc]

Only 4 people expressed that they would take one. Granted this was only a feeler to see what interest there would be, but I would need at least a total of 15 commited to prepay before we go forward.

[XD90]

make it olive drab and ill have 2 then ;)

[chrisvonc]

The shirt or the truck? :)
If the shirt, I wouldn't be able to do that as I would be offering these through The D-90 Source CafePress store and that color is not available for shirts.

[Cube II]

No prob James,book 2 shirts and I'll send to you a bottle of my finest "olive drab" ink to pour in the washing machine...
:grin

[c2sox]

Though I personally like the "Go Topless" version, how bout something for the 110 guys :)

Thanks,
Al

[Cube II]

If we could start printing this one as first
:rolleyes
good chances should be to go on and have others made.
:toast
Dream of a complete LR fleet on shirts!
:wow

[JimC]

Even though Daisy Duke isnt my first choice of shirt design, count me in for one - I'd rather support the effort than be a voice of dissent.

Although the thread about the D-90 at the car wash inspired me - a d-90 running away from a guy trying to wash it would be a great cartoon for a shirt.

[chrisvonc]

I added a poll to this thread to see who would commit to "pre-pay" ordering rather than me trying to count through the thread. I dont have a final pricing yet but I would guess about 13-15 people would be good to get the ball rolling. Naturally, anyone commiting to a pre-pay order will be getting a lower cost, compaired to what the charge will be once they are made available in the store publicly.

[Mike Hippert]

Come on guys! We got 6 people in so far, start putting your pennies in a jar for a cool T-shirt!

[Cube II]

Mike Hippert...don't you just love this guy?
:)

I think some other mates would take it granted but maybe they just have to see the (new) poll...
:rolleyes

[chrisvonc]

Well now that summer is over, maybe we will revisit this design again after the new year and get an early start on it for next spring.

Michele, look for a PM in the next day or so about the other project now that the year is starting to reach its last stretch.
:xmas

[Cube II]

Hey Chris!
Damn,that's true.
...

What about migrating in California?
:sunny


OK.
PM me,
I'm going to have my pc back right tomorrow
(USB has broken down 10/15 days ago)
:angry
(actually typing at the public library!)

This year I'll have 2 X-mas 'toons again,
so better not to waste time!

Good chance to test my new (2nd hand) Mac G4!
:cool:

Power to my Wacom!
:grin

Talk soon
P.S.
Any good about those cursed C-clips?

[chrisvonc]

Actually yes, just found something last night that you might be interested in but I will tell you in email or PM.

[TDI Guy]

How did I miss this in August.. I would be in for t shirt and sticker...lol I love it.

[Rod Hayward]

I'd go for that too!
I didn't see it before either( I was still in my "lurker" phase).

Perhaps the pin-up is a bit too audacious....

The de rigueur "panties hanging from the windshield wiper" shot would be something we could all identify with. :grin

[Mike Hippert]

The de rigueur "panties hanging from the windshield wiper" shot would be something we could all identify with. :grin

That would be PERFECT!

[TDI Guy]

Actually I would take 2 or 3 shirts.... good gifts to..

[Sergeant_V]

I'm in!

[flippedrover]

I'll take one or two.

[themaxx]

Chris, what ever became of this? If more people were interested, would you consider revisiting this idea?

[chrisvonc]

I havent talked to Michele in a while so I dont know what he has been up to.

[pendy]

He has been busy for me

[Cube II]

I'm alive!
And all ears...
:)

[JimC]

He has been busy for me

Fabulous!

[themaxx]

Looks like we have all the major players together. :grin

I'll take two, A large and a small one for my son.

[TDI Guy]

Do It..... Do it......

[chrisvonc]

Well I'll talk with Michele about whats he's got new or if he finished the original and what-not and start a fresh thread since this ones 2.5 years old.

[andyrad]

I'm in for a couple or four. My D-90 is a yellow ST and the wife is blonde too, even goes topless in Playacar.

[lynchee]

I'll buy a few.