The last time I made a custom Pokémon shirt was actually a year ago, but it's something special - one that I haven't made particular preparations for exhibiting on this blog. However, since that time, I've made another one that I can and do want to exhibit... although doing so might be construed to "break the mold" in more ways than one. Regardless, one of those ways is that by the title of the design, it clearly involves not only Pokémon but also Myst, another series that I've also indicated my attraction toward; further, it fulfills the "quota" for mentioning that annually on this blog. It still makes for a fascinating discussion.
For the Pokémon part, that is all that can be seen, including the structure - more on this shortly. There is Pikachu on the left as a favorite Pokémon of mine, Entei as a "special guest", lots of Unown in the middle, and Sun and Moon elements in the background, including a very faint silhouette of a Pokémon characteristic to those games. The mood of the design not only evokes the seventh generation games as above but also the third movie, given Entei and Unown. The Myst part lies in the words, the ones formed by the Unown and the actual text below; the former is the most famous quote ("the ending has not yet been written") associated with a central character, while the latter are phrases used in promotional materials for a spinoff. The Myst elements are very few, but they give the Pokémon elements credence - hence the title of the design.
Observant readers will note that the structure of the design resembles that of the shirt for the previous anniversary of my raid group - and that's the intent. I would publicly claim that the design was made in tribute to that anniversary and what happened during it, and that's where I'd draw the line. Still, with the way my raid group is and has been, and in particular much of of the recent happenings with them, I wouldn't rule out certain reactions if this becomes presented to them.
As for the actual T-shirt itself, that was made with the design in front, following the shirt for the group, and the logos of the involved series on the back in a simple arrangement, also following how the group had its logo in the back as well as my previous other designs. The same shirt maker made the shirt, albeit with a slightly different material, and the results came out very well - almost as if it was made along with the group in the first place.
Indeed, for me, Pokémon is the "real deal", but then so is Myst to an extent. Having the latter to provide some perspectives on the former (and then vice versa) at times becomes helpful... and incredibly inspirational for creations, as is the case of this new T-shirt. As stated on the shirt, when "you are you", that makes for a mold-breaking yet realistic opportunity.
One year ago: One Item, Indefinitely?
Two years ago: Rainbow Pokémon Fantasies
Three years ago: Pokémon Go Event Rollup, 3/28/2022
Four years ago: Pokémon Go Event Rollup, 3/28/2021
Five years ago: Pokémon Go Event Rollup, 3/28/2020
Six years ago: Local EX Raid (and Priorities), 3/28/2019
Seven years ago: More on Ali (and the Early Manga)
Eight years ago: A Pikachu Wall Hanging
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