Matthew Skiff @ Randr Tees

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You may remember our post about a RandrTees.com sale back in June, well it seems that Randr have been taking the leap into the world of limited edition t-shirt production. What’s most exciting about their new direction is that the first artist they’ve teamed up with for the project is the celebrated t-shirt designer and illustrator Matthew Skiff. Teehunter.com who specialise in interviews with the greats in the teedustry conducted a great interview with Skiff back in June that’s well worth reading!

Skiff has worked with many notable bands and t-shirt brands such as Panic At The Disco, 410 BC, Family Force 5, Electric Zombie and many others, his skills are well renowned amongst those in the know, both within the business and fans alike. His influences range from kid’s cartoons to horror, the skater culture, in fact you name it it’s probably in there, but always with that slight classic Stan Lee style you’d more expect to see in a vintage X-Men issue.

Now Randr Tees have managed to get Skiff to work his magic for them, and as you’d rightly expect, with some stunning results. What’s more right now Randr are giving away a free matching belt (designed by Skiff) with each and every limited edition tee and are even holding a freebie contest. A grand give away for a top prize of each shirt from their upcoming Series (7 shirts in total). Plus two second prize winners will also receive 3 shirts each, selected randomly from the series. To be eligible, order before 10/18/09 for your chance to win! Winners to be announced on 10/25.

Bloodletting Tee

Skiff’s intention was too make the most offensive t-shirt he could imagine when he designed Bloodletting. I feel that’s somewhat of an exaggeration, I mean I realise there’s a pentagram, a decapitated goat’s head and a half naked woman, but come on, these days that’s the usual fodder for day time chat shows. Still it’s a great design nevertheless, very well drawn, strong colours and a sexy babe to boot – besides there’s a limit to what you can wear in public, I’m sure a naked woman covered in blood wouldn’t go down well when you’re on a first date. Taht is unless he/she happens to be a Pagan witch with a penchant for Jamaican curry. I’m guessing the sacrificed goat was of royal descent judging by the colour of the blood. Oh I’ll stop kidding now, it’s a fun tee, it’s well drawn and on sale now, men and women’s sizes S to XL at $22.

Giallo Tee

I adore Giallo. the crazy tonal contrast, the illustrative flair, the composition, it really is a superb tee. If you’re at a loss on the name of this t-shirt, here’s a brief explanation. Giallo is the Italian word for ‘yellow’, Italy used to produce pulp crime and mystery books with yellow covers. However I think that this design is actually referencing the French ‘fantastique’ genre which included elements of supernatural horror and eroticism. Something like the literary version of Dario Argento earlier movies but with a better plot. Hey there’s even a grave inscribed with his name which should be enough of a clue to the inspiration for this tee. Totally fantastic t-shirt on sale now, men and women’s sizes S to XL at $22

But hurry, these won’t be around for long, Skiff is a rising star of the t-shirt world!

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