tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7176961963913097542024-02-20T12:01:47.163-08:00The Hero ShopDesigning t-shirts and other stuff for the casual hero.Nathan Cushmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708482846503957891noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717696196391309754.post-75800555355387402112022-11-08T09:10:00.004-08:002022-11-08T09:12:48.730-08:00Floppy Tuxedo Cat<p> <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEier9aV9vPSki_VQWF51gNCzo8YfPxKVyZPOucWx-n1Tei-Pu6NaV3wrTYaVvOeJ3I5i4tNSfhB_j3bOg3ZA3lEJ0ynnLhHlcSRnP7aSDzLaKNz5d76a3CUBu49963AoxlsB8bMI4XGvBiTO0oSjFotbncC4zUjCjRfpHByvpqVdrTkTXE0iln_Exo_/s5000/TuxCatPtrnGreen.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5000" data-original-width="5000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEier9aV9vPSki_VQWF51gNCzo8YfPxKVyZPOucWx-n1Tei-Pu6NaV3wrTYaVvOeJ3I5i4tNSfhB_j3bOg3ZA3lEJ0ynnLhHlcSRnP7aSDzLaKNz5d76a3CUBu49963AoxlsB8bMI4XGvBiTO0oSjFotbncC4zUjCjRfpHByvpqVdrTkTXE0iln_Exo_/w320-h320/TuxCatPtrnGreen.png" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #19124f; display: inline; float: none; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Nathan drew <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/i/framed-print/Floppy-Tuxedo-Cat-by-HeroShopFamily/127338024.AJ1A3">this cat</a> based on a pet cat we had named Badger. He was a friendly and playful cat who liked to chew on books and cords, and one time bit into a tube of super glue. He kept licking his lips for hours. Hopefully you'll get *stuck* on this cute cat and our other <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/heroshopfamily/shop?asc=u">designs</a>! <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #19124f; display: inline; float: none; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">He is available <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/i/sticker/Floppy-Tuxedo-Cat-by-HeroShopFamily/127338024.EJUG5">without the green background</a> as well:<br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_DBZIoA5YV_sLV6r_puBQvqxKGxc-7Qc1ch8iuYh91veoYf_pfIB01JeUqj__DV7CfHti0mgRmep3Mnm9_7wTIPcJ6x9JCBgKpwMU3eWcNuMmkyM5t_8t8ugzxrNDo0OyDkrp7i-ZRIMkgEcCeT5FyZTESnFXxd8_YMsfDI7QCx1YwjaJrkE4GWt/s5000/TuxCat.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5000" data-original-width="5000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC_DBZIoA5YV_sLV6r_puBQvqxKGxc-7Qc1ch8iuYh91veoYf_pfIB01JeUqj__DV7CfHti0mgRmep3Mnm9_7wTIPcJ6x9JCBgKpwMU3eWcNuMmkyM5t_8t8ugzxrNDo0OyDkrp7i-ZRIMkgEcCeT5FyZTESnFXxd8_YMsfDI7QCx1YwjaJrkE4GWt/w320-h320/TuxCat.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #19124f; display: inline; float: none; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span><p></p>Stephanie Cushmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325098894481113820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717696196391309754.post-37034790246563731822022-10-13T07:10:00.027-07:002022-11-08T14:07:05.688-08:00Don't Hurry, Be Happy<p> </p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrErbDzQH6C5ykg4pwAgSxPug0DlJTz69dfoGsDFANPkt8u7TwRduPmJtOWR8GfXKOqPPkspOEq9o7AaqA2-ekPCVPSWfLgvwP8ELosL8dB0aK3gg4CIjFLlB47gFpZ6IjBQ3LB6kdOuiO2Fv55_13oSGTBy49Fyvx-sGAURjyMBqRVAcIh6xBNIfD/s5000/tortoiseDontHurryWithWordsColorBackground.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5000" data-original-width="5000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrErbDzQH6C5ykg4pwAgSxPug0DlJTz69dfoGsDFANPkt8u7TwRduPmJtOWR8GfXKOqPPkspOEq9o7AaqA2-ekPCVPSWfLgvwP8ELosL8dB0aK3gg4CIjFLlB47gFpZ6IjBQ3LB6kdOuiO2Fv55_13oSGTBy49Fyvx-sGAURjyMBqRVAcIh6xBNIfD/s320/tortoiseDontHurryWithWordsColorBackground.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Inter, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #19124f; font-size: 16px;"> This
happy turtle has that tortoise flair you've been waiting for.
Reminiscent of the tortoise in my grandparents' backyard, this cutie
enjoys walking and eating at a leisurely pace. He also enjoys sharing these <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/127768380" target="_blank">words of wisdom</a>.</span></p><p><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Inter, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #19124f; font-size: 16px;">We have this <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/i/sticker/Happy-Turtle-with-Tortoise-Flair-by-HeroShopFamily/127494610.EJUG5">version</a> as well, where he prefers a peaceful moment without words:</span></p><p><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Inter, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #19124f; font-size: 16px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Inter, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #19124f; font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVcCZzEutsOmzQkdtcVmFDs-s_w4F32o56Y6w_p7UAcwr9LeciVMHMBBYnKP6TpjlH4_xuEZ97WEXGZoXtfoHSNelwurL1zBHkMK9n7QW16OGaPnmxv10srvfyLPWuytcuYWXNpMtYdakIbQAoqafntQs0zEDLC-jUIN-9Pxa2a8rQeDl_tEhPi6p/s5000/tortoiseDontHurryJustTortoise.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5000" data-original-width="5000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVcCZzEutsOmzQkdtcVmFDs-s_w4F32o56Y6w_p7UAcwr9LeciVMHMBBYnKP6TpjlH4_xuEZ97WEXGZoXtfoHSNelwurL1zBHkMK9n7QW16OGaPnmxv10srvfyLPWuytcuYWXNpMtYdakIbQAoqafntQs0zEDLC-jUIN-9Pxa2a8rQeDl_tEhPi6p/s320/tortoiseDontHurryJustTortoise.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Inter, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #19124f; font-size: 16px;"><br /> </span><p></p><p></p><br /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Inter, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #19124f; font-size: 16px;"><br /></span><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br />Stephanie Cushmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06325098894481113820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717696196391309754.post-66503700994000684172022-10-09T11:37:00.002-07:002022-10-09T20:12:32.262-07:00Danger: Do Not Expose to California<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/heroshopfamily/works/127251844-danger-flammable-in-california?asc=u" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="642" data-original-width="1000" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpolIkO3t7TBfbJvN-oBxhdihw2ry8Maij4OjCeX8KE_yTEwRCqxun17Y-Ha8OQbGsr9UsEHzO1NHqtsoK7KZf79zqY-yOC_CYGmzgD5zbFBOvL-OBBXoIUlJzYpIRqB1XKj3JtsqBdqqydQDzETduzmDyDk761fhZC7i0RXzDLLLWYTRiCVEpWSV7/w400-h256/FlammableCaliforniaLowRes.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>One thing almost all clothing has in common is it will catch fire. And what place is always on fire? California, of course! So, if you want to practice safe clothes-wearing, please do not expose your clothing to California.</p><p><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/heroshopfamily/works/127251844-danger-flammable-in-california?asc=u">See the hazardous materials now.</a></p><p>Coming from California myself, I notice every year when California fires make national news. Except when it's especially bad, I tend to think, "Is this really news? Isn't California always on fire?" It's like when you get heat advisories in Arizona.</p>Nathan Cushmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708482846503957891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717696196391309754.post-72446956527423792592022-10-02T12:44:00.002-07:002022-10-09T20:14:24.376-07:00It's 5.56 Somewhere<p style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: helvetica;">The gun is hot and that old Glock<br /></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: helvetica;"><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124;">Is firin' slow, but it's just nine<br /></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: helvetica;"><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124;">Range time passes, safety glasses<br /></span></i><i style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: helvetica;"><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124;">Settling for pistol practice time</span></i></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202124; margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><span jsname="YS01Ge">Gotta pay by the hour<br /></span></i><i><span jsname="YS01Ge">Box of ammo every minute<br /></span></i><i><span jsname="YS01Ge">My budget just went<br /></span></i><i><span jsname="YS01Ge">Over the limit</span></i></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202124; margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><span jsname="YS01Ge">I could switch to credit<br /></span></i><i><span jsname="YS01Ge">Think I'll just call it a day</span></i></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #202124; margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i><span jsname="YS01Ge">I want something for my rifle.<br /></span></i><i><span jsname="YS01Ge">Hop in my car, missing my AR<br /></span></i><i><span jsname="YS01Ge">It's only half past twelve. But I don't care<br /></span></i><i><span jsname="YS01Ge">There's five five six somewhere</span></i></span></p><p></p><div class="ujudUb" jsname="U8S5sf" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/126327148?ref=studio-promote" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="490" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmvoZSY_ose_Fe_R5BdRTnIrtGT4qLCmKPd_p4HONf3g1Wrr5CgUzgQLILoAmyMOf8t0OlcE3-8f0O4lnI5jAx_fk5tcbbEWnGBDfEybDU6uyEhzVI9eZrJMS2jvRShDjFDC7IurVm1M8Ux0TC2DxGwT0n0NXNydZsY-sCzr8V3DJVbMBuwAlaVJ_A/s320/Its556Somewhere01_StickerLowRes.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span jsname="YS01Ge"><br /></span></div><div class="ujudUb" jsname="U8S5sf" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px;">After writing this bit of song parody, I'm wondering if my design should have been "There's 5.56 Somewhere" instead of "It's 5.56 Somewhere." Oh well, perhaps the design is for the happy moment when you find a good deal on a case of 5.56, and your AR doesn't have to sit alone anymore.</div><div class="ujudUb" jsname="U8S5sf" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px;"><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/126327148?ref=studio-promote">See the goods.</a></div>Nathan Cushmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708482846503957891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717696196391309754.post-13808287269148485932022-09-30T16:37:00.003-07:002022-10-09T20:18:33.696-07:00Little Hero's Room Design<p>For our next design for the <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/HeroShopFamily/explore">new shop</a>, we've got a superhero restroom sign. Not just any restroom is up to the needs of the mightiest heroes, and when you super gotta go, you super gotta go:<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/126321531?ref=studio-promote" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="577" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqH6k27LSZbkr4MqkJgzoEf3JtX3HGq3EY2fOepqtTZmp7NB6rqDbUKe9eHszns1LFCA6aWiq_h2p540dAIj2kqQv0KMm-hYyAF0xlZPB6Ud_ezTjdSv86O2p-l67CRbBMHeEnhoShQniCm7VGeUAtvSOGRlPI9E4E7vndqlbeXGBZov3G0li-etaO/w400-h399/heros_roomLowRes.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We've got two variants. One <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/126321531?ref=studio-promote">with the sign borders</a>, and the other <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/126322376?ref=studio-promote">without</a>. The second often appears in repeating patterns. Here's an example:<br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/126322376?ref=studio-promote" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvNLN5vpbF18G3VHtIGffE_IyitOLBJmG6hgxDsDysE1FMm1rF8WH390Ql22eDXxsz9volBIzRydAanKxu3d3aq4boMb6p2GAWuX6v-NnzugKS-h8raXrvdEN1zlEhQoep4Y9ss3daqBUhqMuVddgU4-sfvn4K7EG6ehRl5DLbW99qIhextkrwiMg/w240-h298/LittleHerosRoomSocks.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Okay, so this one's obvious. I thought, what would a bathroom sign for superheroes look like? Well... I gotta go myself. Until next time!</div></div><br /><p></p>Nathan Cushmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708482846503957891noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-717696196391309754.post-32099313792668393572022-09-30T15:13:00.004-07:002022-09-30T17:13:00.522-07:00Redbubble Store Opening!<p> </p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/heroshopfamily/works/126317916-can-opener-dad-joke?asc=u"><img alt="Bad puns are always worth the wait" border="0" data-original-height="531" data-original-width="532" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJrB080yS95UjHEP0NcMRC_d-56xvsfz2TGn3dCfsgLbxqa01PBbX8CD248zXSSzYhKkZE4DSiEdpyF7llxHOkKgKXmMTP_QmuFPbPidB7zcnzDEG8hBig8IaUGNOtzmxhhu6brs4-EVn_9-FnyUdC9pOCFyXdD_c0V8Wl_cgtQMYEorZzDsX0m4Xj/w320-h319/GrandOpeningCanOpenerLowRes.png" width="320" /></a></div>Well, it's here. We are finally releasing some new designs. If you were holding your breath, like I was, you've been unconscious for a few years now. Our first design for the grand opening of our <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/heroshopfamily/shop">Redbubble store</a>? A corny joke about a can opener of course! How would you even get into that delicious can of corn without a can opener anyway?<p>I created this image quite a while ago, but didn't have much use for it until I found this sweet stash of sweet corn. Enjoy.</p>Nathan Cushmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708482846503957891noreply@blogger.com0