Soooo..... Mickey Was In On The Merger All Along!!!

This is just too cool not to post. I was cruising over at the Star Wars blog where I came across an article by Pablo Hidalgo that deals with a certain little Easter Egg from The Empire Strikes Back. Ya see, Mr. Lucas has always been a huge fan of Disney (kind of ironic, no?) and was even in attendance the day Disneyland opened when he was just 11 years old. So when he was set designing the scenes at the end of The Empire Strikes Back that take place in Cloud City he strategically placed Mickey Mouse head shaped objects on what was supposed to be computer screen walls. Why did he do it? Because he loved him some Mickey. But it is all the more bizarre because last year Lucas would sell LucasFilms to Disney and the Mouse House is now in charge of the direction of the franchise. You can always find cool Star Wars related tidbits over at the official Star Wars blog, but you can see the appearance of Mickey in Empire after the jump...

'I'd Buy That...As a Tee!' Vol 32

Always on the look out for inspiring art... emblazoned across the chest of humanity. Here's some of the t-shirts I have my eye on to do just the trick but, there's only one problem....they aren't for sale yet! Please click the links below to the Threadless.com voting pages for each and give these beauties '5' ratings so I can throw 'em on my charge card one day.

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'Demon Queen' is seriously deranged. Seems like something I might pick up at a vacation island gift shop...and hopefully not regret later. Might even be jinxed (cue Greg Brady jinxed tiki riff...doo-diddily-doo)

'Walter- F*ck It Dude...' is a very excellent rendering of John Goodman's character from the 'Big Lebowski', man.  

'These Are My Favorite Things'...and I'd totally rock this tee out at the next metal concert I'm at. Gotta love aline nips!

'Hear No Dark Side' .....See No Dark Side.....Speak No Darkside. Fortunately for Leia she doesn't have to try as hard as the others.

It's no secret that Star Man makes Super Mario and his pals 'Invincible'. Perhaps it will do the same for you when  he becomes the star of your midsection.

'Casting' finds that the familiar face behind the Star Wars Wampa snow beast is none other than Harry...the bigfoot from 'Harry & the Hendersons'. Some big shoes to fill but, perfect for the part!

This is Mickey Mouse 'Like You've Never Seen Him Before'! Yep, that's right. Mashed-up with the extra-terrestrial from 'Alien/Aliens' fame. M-I-C-K-E-Y...Y? Because he'd like to eat you! M-O-U-S-E! 

Had Padme lived, Vader might have found himself relegated to average household chores. Here's just one of those medial tasks in  'Household Use of the Force'. Impressive...most impressive.

'Werewolf in the Moon' seems to blend together those bitchin' wolf pack tees with a little sci-fi. This one made me howl with delight! (groan...um...I mean growl)

Spock is churning out dome 'Space Beats' in this hip Star Trek design. Live long and spin vinyl!

...And, without further ado, my absolute favorite this week is Wicket W. Warwick catching some air as only extra-terrestrials tend to do in this E.T./Star Wars mash-up 'E.T. (The Endor Terresstrial)'. Elliot? He don't need no stinkin' Elliot. Eechie Wawa!

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'I'd Buy That...As a Tee!' Vol 30

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'An Elegant Weapon For A More Civilized Age'.....build your weapon wisely, Jedi!

It's been a while since I've seen 'Woody Woodpecker' and this design brought a smile to my beak. Ha-Ha Ha Ha- Ha! 

'Hello Doctor'...nerds rejoice! A Hello Kitty/Dr. Who mash-up!....with cuddly results.

I woulda rocked the crap outta 'Shoulder Holster'  when I was a little soldier in the 80's. I'd do it now...but definitely not at airports.

Love a good Asian-on-Asian scene...and 'Ultra Mario vs. Bowsilla' does just the trick.....with a Super Mario/Godzilla mash-up! Run for your Rives!

'Bearded Dragon' holds a sexual reference within it somewhere but I just can't put my sword on it at the moment. Great beard, though.

Never a slave to fashion, Jabba the Hutt is currently on a highly regimented workout trying to impress the latest palace slave-girl in 'Fashion Victim'

Disney theme park take note: I would SO ride.....'Hi-Tech Bumper Cars'! You own the rights...you GOT this!

'Everyone's Cooler When They're Dead' Truer words have never been spoken. Some of these guys couldn't catch a break from the general public before they was dead...now they living-dead and everybody on 'em. 

I love a good Disney piece and 'Mickey Mock' is no exception. Mickey's been skinned alive and left for living-dead in this, not-so kid friendly, cartoon homage.

My favorite this week is a little 8bit number called 'Pixel Heroes' . All your favorite super heroics are represented here it their more basic of forms....though you might need to click the link to Threadless to actually see them in all their glory.

'Til next time many-tee lovers! Remember tee vote!

'I'd Buy That...As a Tee!' Vol 28

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'Saber vs. Water' is a simplistic yet galactically excellent design. Not sure if Han shooting first or second is going to amount to a hill of Jawa Juice beans with this weapon of choice....the 'Super Soaker' but, it'll be fun to see him try. Do or do not though...I know...I know.

'My Precioussssss Collection' is a video game/film saga mash-up of epic proportions. Two Ring aficionados Gollum & Sonic the Hedgehog finally get their hands on their preciouses. 

'Mecha Mouse' takes another shot at Disney's corporate monstrousness. I'm not simply mad about the mouse...but, I can't fault this design. 

'Ice Cream Headache' sure made me think...than my brain started to hurt. Next time you get brain freeze, think about how the ice cream cone must feel.

I dunno if 'MCVIII' aimed to remind me of the great (and Fantastic) Mr. Fox but, it certainly does! (whistle- click-click)

Not exactly sure what's going on in the Star Wars Homage, 'Dark Side' but there's Sith & a tattered, yet fully operational Death Star...and loads of graffiti paint. There are certain powers one cannot learn from a Jedi. Love the design. 

I propably wouldn't wear 'Arm Wrestle Mania' with all these ridiculous appendages representing THE classic wrestling greats of WWF's yesteryear...but, I love the spirit inwhich it was designed and all the detail that went into it. Whatchya gonna do, brother? When THESE pythons run wild on you?

'Family Vengeance' is a classic 80's character mash-up I've just recently seen elsewhere and hadn't given much thought to before but, I still plunge into the concept, though. Plumbin' ain't easy...but Mario better watch his back before he get's himself shell-shocked!

In 'Imitated Caterpillar', One large smoking slug takes the place of another in this Alice in Wonderland/Star Wars mash-up. I got a bad feeling about this!

Mr. Kool Aid's more alert older brother 'Brew Man' is high on caffeine and bustin' through office cubicles near you. Oh Yeeeeah!

'Bed Wetting Mark' seems to indicate that Watchmen's 'Rorschach' has been experiencing some pretty tormenting dreams as of late. I'm not gonna make fun of him though...are you?

Finally my fave this week kept it simple, stupid.  'Ninja Crossing' is a silent but deadly street sign I never want to see on a long walk home. Look both ways before.....you die!

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'I'd Buy That...As a Tee!' Vol 24

Always on the look out for inspiring art... emblazoned across the chest of humanity. Here's some of the t-shirts I have my eye on to do just the trick but, there's only one problem....they aren't for sale yet! Please click the links below to the Threadless.com voting pages for each and give these beauties '5' ratings so I can throw 'em on my charge card one day.

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'Use Your....Braaaaaains' and recognize a great Zombie war propoganda poster when you see one!

I'm not one to push a political agenda via t-shirt but, 'Politic is Pollution' is just a very cool, stylized design.

'Forbidden Flight' uses the animated style I dig the most to convey the old cliche about pigs flyin'. If you're wearin' this one I guess you'd better make sure you've gotten done all the things you promised to do when this evolution of the airborne hog occurred.

'Let Them Eat Flesh' invokes all that is cool about the 'Pride & Prejudice & Zombie' period mash-up novels.

'Animated Anatomy' is good enough to sell at the theme parks if you ask me!

'Peach Bomb' does a 40's bomber style rendering for an 80's plumber's girl. Ba-Bombs away!

And in keeping with our Super Mario Bros. theme. 'Holy Peach Day of The Dead Tribute' celebrates the Mexican Dia de La Muerte with this iconic homage.

'El Hombre' & 'Villain' bring two Masters of the Universe to life in the cute and lovable Chibi style. I'd be interested in seeing what other residents of Eternia this artist can dream up.

Finally, this week, I'd like to take to place I love the most...pop-culture mash-up....

 In 'Wall ED 209' Dick Jones has got some Disney on his hands with this future-tastic Wall-E/Robocop mash-up

and..by far my favorite design this week 'Sayonara Gingy' pairs up my favorite 'Shrek' character Gingy the Gingerbread Man...with the iconic sequence from the original 'Terminator' film. "I'll be Baked!"