were not concentrating in the classroom because their minds were on their next Pokémon swap." Edinburgh Academy Preparatory School headmaster Campbell Paterson said: "Pupils who usually made the most of playtime were standing around in huddles exchanging cards. In America, a 12-year-old boy was convicted of stealing cards at knifepoint, and two mothers were charged with disorderly conduct after a row over children's cards. Parents are ambivalent about creatures that teach moral responsibility and maths on one hand, and greed and gambling on the other. Pokémon has set a new standard - it's inescapable, it's everywhere."īut it has its detractors. He said: "It's an amazing piece of alchemy, the way one tie-in has seamlessly led to another, and the way each has intensified the entire happening. Tim Burke, author of Saturday Morning Fever: Growing Up With Cartoon Culture, has described Pokémon as "a cultural phenomenon, not just a toy fad". With the weapons come big eyes and sweet faces. Alongside the fighting, there is nurturing and teaching. Pokémon is carefully contrived to appeal both to the gaming and collecting instincts, and to both sexes. They have organised roadshows that have attracted thousands of children, helping to fuel the frenzy. Wizards of the Coast, Pokémon's manufacturers, have 70 instructors who visit toyshops giving lessons. My fascination with retro aesthetics and Japanese art leads me to create a collection of works that combines Outrun, Vaporwave and Ukiyo-e Japanese Woodblock prints.The competition is no accident. I just make what really inspires me the most. I was born in the mid 1980’s here in Manilla. Hey I'm Vincent Trinidad, illustrator and designer. I'm also the creator of unforgettable horror tees inspired by cult classics of the 70s and 80s filled with fantastic creatures, Special effects and Sci-fi adventure. My designs are an endless stream of aliens, monsters and mutants from other worlds. Hey I'm Phil Postma, a character designer for over 20 years in TV animation. "Glitchy Gorilla" is a new art project of mine, where I play around with geeky pop culture characters, injecting tattoo influences in them along the way. It is my way of life, my bread and butter. Check out my gallery for the cutest Zelda, Pokémon, and Animal Crossing tees you've ever seen.Īlso known as Kristoval, I am a tattoo and apparel artist hailing from Quezon City. And of course cute and funny stuff as you can see by my artwork! I create my own interpretations of the things I love to satisfy the hype that lives inside me. Hi! I'm Paloma, illustrator and graphic designer from Valencia Spain who loves dogs, pizza, sci-fi, fantasy and musicals. I mean, come on man, where I am I gonna go? Cliffs on both sides! I'm not gonna paddle my way to New Zealand! Come on, compadre. I hope you like my artwork.Ī Canadian artist with a once in a lifetime opportunity, man! Let me go out there and let me get one wave, just one wave before they take me in. Bringing to life themes like Star Wars, Godzilla, MCU Heroes, Videogames, and anime. I'm best known for my virtuoso brushwork with a great emphasis on bold black strokes in an ink wash style. Hi guys, I'm Antonio a graphic designer from a far place near the sea. These really feel like they came right from the band merch table. Look inside for designs that are already classics, like our Ganon X Ghost, Final Fantasy X Black Sabbath, and K.K. Gather 'round, me warriors! Rocking you with Heavy Metal mashups on shirts! Usually for videogames but also the occasional non game character. My artwork is inspired by books movies, photography and include surreal ideas and an unmistakably unique whimsical style. Back in college my friends used to call me "Danding", I added "eroz" to sound cool! I'm known for my "negative space" style of designs. I am Dan Elijah Fajardo a graphic artist based in Manila, Philippines. We even threw in a dash of other 90s video games and anime filled with "plot" too. Check out our gallery for your favorite "gameplay" inspired designs. Do you play fighting games for the "gameplay"? Yes of course and so do we, physics are really important. We're a few guys and a gal trying to make it big one shirt at a time. I love being able to wake up and say "what am I going to draw today?" I am a person who loves sleep, fried food, animals, and I definitely work best at night loaded with caffeine. I've always been a bit of a geek in every way, and I'm passionalte about animation, comics and videogames. Hello! I am Blanva Vidal, an artist from Barcelona, Spain. MY inspiration comes from TV, Comics and animated films so "Be prepared" to find "A whole new world" "Under the sea" of my art! I love representing all the characters and events in even the smallest details of the design. Lately I would call my style "A story in shadows". Hey I'm Alessio Magliano aka Alemaglia, a designer and cartoonist from Italy.
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