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Celebrate Comic Book Day With Our Top Superhero Fails!
Calling all Supermen, Calling all Wonder Women, Calling all Spider-Men, its National Comic Book day. Itâs time for all of us Nerds and Geeks to Unite and march to our nearest comic book store and buy all the comics, all the graphic novels and all the super merch you can carry, to celebrate our united love of all things comic book related. To celebrate this day Iâm not going to shout about Superman, Iâm not going to blab on about Batman or waffle on about Wonder Woman. Iâm going to give you a little insight about the underdog heros, The ones who (thankfully) never made it and fell into comic obscurity.
Check out some of our top not so super, Superheroes......
The Legion of the Superpets
In the late 1950s and the early 1960s DC just kind of got weird. They kept introducing all these super intelligent animals with the same superpowers as Superman who all wore red capes. The first was Krypto the Superdog who was sent to earth by Supermanâs father Jor-El in a test rocket before he sent Superman to make sure it worked alright. Superman and Krypto were reunited on earth when Superman was a teenager and they fought crime together.
Next was Beppo the Supermonkey. Beppo had pretty much the same story. Jor-El also sent a monkey to make sure the rocket would work. Everybody knows that comics need a chimp, so Beppo provided comic relief by wearing a Superman costume.
The next was Streaky the Supercat. Now Streaky wasnât sent from Krypton in a rocket but was infected by something called X-Kryptonite which gave earth animals superpowers. Finally came Comet the Superhorse. Comet was an alien horse that was really a centaur who had a curse put on him by some scorned goddess (or something like that) and turned human once a year when a comet passed through Earthâs atmosphere and would romance Supergirl in human form, but the rest of the year was nothing but her pet horse (holy Catherine the Great Batman!). Anyways, these animals eventually joined forces to become the Legion of the Superpets. I swear to god. Ok you hit your head against the desk now, that bits over.
Addicted to Marvel? You will be....
Addict Clothing and Marvel have partnered together to create these amazing comic t-shirts with designs from three awesome UK illustrators. Mitch, Shogun and Alex âOdisyâ Young bring their own unique interpretations to some of Marvelâs most iconic characters; Hulk, Wolverine, The Thing, Captain America, Iron Man and Spider-Man.Each artist has been inspired by Marvel comics since childhood, resulting in a set of tee graphics designed from the heart. Individual styles and techniques combine to showcase a diverse range of skills, forming a cohesive and complimentary collection which embodies the true spirit of Marvel...In this interview Marvel speak with one of those artists, Alex âOdisyâ Young. Alex produces detailed illustrations, pointillist canvases and huge murals all influenced by his background in comics, skateboarding, graffiti and tattoo culture about his Iron Man design which you can see below.If you love your superhero t-shirts, look no further Addict and Marvel have got it covered.
Our New My Little Pony Bags Are Hot To Trot!
Calling all you My Little Pony FIM fans out there! We've just added even more amazing items to our ever-growing accessories range, this time taking inspiration from some of the most-loved characters from the Friendship is Magic generation.
With everything from tote bags to lunchboxes and all from top US brand Loungefly, take a peep at our amazing new range today.
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Get ALL OVER Our Amazing New Exclusive Mr Gugu & Miss Go Range!
We LOVE how the fab prints on a Mr Gugu & Miss Go tee go all around, up and down and around about, basically covering the whole garment from top to toe (or neck to hem). This makes them super special, splendiferous creations which really make a statement and stand out from a regular, run of the mill tee (not that you will find any of those on our site, thank you, no siree Bob).
And what's more the designers here at Truffle Towers and Mr Gugu & Miss Go have been collaborating, resulting in our very own range of EXCLUSIVE tees, sweaters and gorgeous dresses. So do not tarry and get yourself on down to our home TruffleShuffle.com to sample some of these delicious delights!
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We're In the Mood for Some All New Junk Food!
Fresh in from one of our all-time favourite vintage brands Junk Food, we've got our eager hands on even more amazing designs featuring some of the biggest and best-loved retro characters and all of course topped with their signature vintage style and amazing quality.
With some fab designs that have been inspired by classic cartoons, big name bands and even blockbuster films, our latest collection is the perfect treat for all you cool cats out there who really love to get their hands on something a little extra special.
Take a look at our latest designs and find the perfect one to 'suit' your 'character'....
In house are in the house! TruffleShuffle exclusives!
We are very excited to reveal a brand new bunch of exciting TruffleShuffle own brand T-Shirts. We've worked with a load of classic licenses that we know you guys love, such as Roald Dahl, She-Ra, My Little Pony, Rainbow, Labyrinth and many more to create a range of clothing that is perfect for any retro enthusiast! These in house designs are also exclusive to us, you won't find them anywhere else!
We are absolutely honoured to have this exclusive range of Roald Dahl T-Shirts available at TruffleShuffle! Combining the best author of our time, with the world's best children's illustrator - the results speak for themselves.
This Georges Marvellous Medicine t.shirt comes in red and features a front cover illustration of the classic kids book. A must have for any Roald Dahl fan.
Any book worm types will adore this fabulous Matilda t-shirt design featuring Quentin Blake's authentic illustration of Matilda surrounded by her beloved books. Printed on bright pink tee, it's sure to delight fans of the extraordinary girl with ordinary parents!
This design features that Roald Dahl classic, The Twits. Mr and Mrs Twit, expertly illustrated by Quentin Blake appear on this tee in a fun, book cover style image. A must have for any fan!