OT- USC T-Shirt Sure Makes Six Zero Feel Ripped Off

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September 23rd, 2011 at 10:46 AM
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OT- USC T-Shirt Sure Makes Six Zero Feel Ripped Off

USC and Marvel Comics announced a new partnership using Marvel properties and USC Trojan brands in licensed apparel and memorabilia.

Among the new ideas is this Lamar Dawson tee:

Hey, Let's Steal Six Zero's Martin Shirt Idea!!

 

Smells a whole lot like a certain Mike Martin design we cranked out last year (No pic displayed out of respect of the University of Michigan Athletic Department).  Now I'm not going to go so far as to say Marvel's ripping off the Marvel ripoff I designed last year, but it just leaves a really nasty taste in my mouth.  Am I overreacting? Yes.  But it begs the question:  Where's our freakin' Hulk shirt, Marvel????

Call me, Stan Lee.

 Click here to see the rest of the Marvel/Trojan mash-ups, and I hope it doesn't rain on your Friday like it has mine.  Thanks to UniWatch for the initial find.

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September 23rd, 2011 at 10:55 AM | Oh (Score:3 Funny)
Bryan
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I thought you were talking about Brian Cushing...

I have a Fandom Endurance III merit badge

September 23rd, 2011 at 10:57 AM | these are pretty generic looking (Score:2)
TrppWlbrnID
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expect every single school to have these, with ironman in their school colors and the hulk's number to change for whoever the biggest lineman is.

martin actually does look like hulk though

2013 resolution - make it onto the 2014 favorite MGoPosters post, not ironically
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:23 AM | Agreed. (Score:2 Normal)
74polSKA
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I think the most disappointing thing is the lack of creativity and individualism in advertising today.  Each school has such a different tradition and players with great stories but we'll end up with cookie cutter color-by-number gear.  Unfortunately, our only recourse is to not buy the products and hope for better designs in the future.  I have branding exhaustion and I'm a MotoGP fan, where they change sponsor hats during post-race interviews and every inch of their leathers covered with someone's logo. 

Edit:  On a side note, what are the licensing implications on DIY school gear?  Is it kosher to make something for your own use?  I've been considering buying a blue full face motorcycle helmet and having my dad paint the wings on it for me.  Other than having Buckeye fans try to run me off the road, would this cause any issues for me?

September 23rd, 2011 at 11:45 AM | Wouldn't the correct question (Score:1)
justingoblue
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Wouldn't the correct question be, "will anyone make this an issue for me"? I doubt anyone will take the time to try and stop a single person riding a motorcycle from painting wings on his helmet for noncommercial use. Even if Michigan's legal department had your name and address just laying around, how much does it cost to send a cease and desist letter compared to how much "damage" you do by wearing that helmet? My guess is nobody would do anything until you set up an internet shop.

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September 23rd, 2011 at 12:49 PM | I think I'm trying to (Score:2)
74polSKA
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I think I'm trying to convince myself it's illegal because I really fear the possible backlash from local Buckeye fans.  I've also considered a Michigan hardhat for work but have the same fears.  It's definitely a challenge to be a fan in enemy territory.  Being Polish, I'm used to taking bad jokes, but it's another thing to piss someone off that could take you out.

September 23rd, 2011 at 12:54 PM | MDen sells hardhats, my uncle has one: (Score:1)
justingoblue
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http://www.mden.com/shopping/product.cgi?4025+1013

Michigan Hard Hat

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-Carol Hutchins

September 23rd, 2011 at 9:02 PM | If you're afraid of backlash (Score:1)
I Bleed Maize N Blue
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If you're afraid of backlash from Buckeyes, then the thing to paint maize and blue is an Iron Man suit.

Plus repulsors work great on keeping them from getting too close.

Michigan Resurgent?  Michigan Resurgent!

The beatings will continue until the uniforms improve!

September 23rd, 2011 at 12:30 PM | Justingoblue is exactly (Score:2)
david from wyoming
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Justingoblue is exactly correct. My motorcycle helmet is a custom maize and blue winged helmet design and other than people honking and giving me thumbs up on the road, it's not a big deal.

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September 23rd, 2011 at 12:34 PM | That sounds really cool David... (Score:1)
ND Sux
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can I ask where / how you got it?  Thx

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September 23rd, 2011 at 11:01 AM | While it may be really (Score:2)
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While it may be really generic it's still disappointing. I wish we still had our old cool shirts, I wanted to buy a couple of those. The current lineup isn't too bad though

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September 23rd, 2011 at 11:08 AM | I want to see Lane Kiffin as (Score:3 Normal)
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I want to see Lane Kiffin as The Shoveler.

Got a quarter?

September 23rd, 2011 at 1:49 PM | Lane Kiffin as The Shoveler (Score:1)
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Something like this?

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September 23rd, 2011 at 11:45 AM | As soon as Michigan hired Hoke, (Score:2)
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I realized that there was a natural tie-in to a cartoon character for promotional purposes. I WANT MY MICHIGAN REN HOKE (of Ren & Stimpy fame) SHIRT!

September 23rd, 2011 at 12:02 PM | isn't it "Hoek"? (Score:2 Normal)
Gulo Gulo Luscus
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Or more accurately, "Höek"?  I think he's a Swedish Chihuahua.  I always preferred Stimpy J. Cat anyway.

"Hey Now!"

September 23rd, 2011 at 12:08 PM | i believe (Score:3 Normal)
teldar
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it was actually Stimpson J. Cat. Could be wrong tho. It's been a few years.

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September 23rd, 2011 at 9:52 PM | You are correct (Score:2)
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He was Stimpson

I am being Twitters

September 23rd, 2011 at 11:47 AM | This is more (Score:2 Normal)
BornInAA
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of the Disney-fication of Marvel. Stan Lee won't answer the phone, Mickey Mouse will be the one on the other end of the line.

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September 23rd, 2011 at 12:09 PM | Wow, that spiderman is (Score:2)
oriental andrew
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Wow, that spiderman is terrible...

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September 23rd, 2011 at 12:46 PM | I wouldn't mind a maize and blue... (Score:1)
swamyblue
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T-shirt with Wolverine sporting a Michigan Jersey or the winged helmet! DB should hit up Marvel. We're a natural fit for that type of collab.

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September 23rd, 2011 at 2:48 PM | Couldn't be any worse than (Score:2)
M-Wolverine
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The Wolverine in the link wearing TROJAN colors.

Though that might not be as bad as making Captain freakin' AMERICA wear red and gold, instead of white and blue.

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September 23rd, 2011 at 2:35 PM | They forgot to include the (Score:2)
nikj
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They forgot to include the syringe full of roids.

September 23rd, 2011 at 3:16 PM | so let me get this (Score:5 Normal)
Brodie
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so

let me get this straight

you feel ripped off because you used a copyrighted character (almost certainly without consent) on a shirt

and then the company that owns said character had the NERVE to make their own shirt using said character in a completely different context

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September 23rd, 2011 at 3:35 PM | you and i dont always agree (Score:2)
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but when we do.

 

OH OH, IT'S MAAAAAAGIC....

September 23rd, 2011 at 7:51 PM | Too bad USC doesn't have a (Score:1)
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Too bad USC doesn't have a Brady Hoke to sell their shirts in South Bend like Brady Hoke is selling jerseys in Ohio....

Hail to the Victors!

September 23rd, 2011 at 8:29 PM | captain america can't wear red (Score:2)
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it kills the whole anti-communism thing. fail.

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