Quetzalcoatl

Quetzalcoatl by qetza

I was drawn to this tee because I recently finished reading a book about Malinalli and Hernán Cortés. It is an incredible story. Malinalli is a slave girl who believes Cortés is the god Quetzacoatl. Due to her influence the fates of Mexico and Spain were irrevocably changed. It is an amazing piece of history that I hadn't heard of before.

Across The Pond

Across The Pond by Beadler Works

Simple and poignant this tee packs a visual punch. While the overall shape resembles a water drop, the circle of night sky calls to mind a full moon even though there isn't one shown. It is a very subtle way of bringing depth to this melancholy scene.

Broken Blade

Broken Blade by Brian Luong

This is an example of a simple idea done really well. Having a sword as not just a piece of the design, but the main focus would be a hard thing for most people to pull off. The artwork has to be exceptionally good for it to work. In this instance a limited color palette has been used to great effect. It not only makes the illustration the hero, it also gives it a classy vintage feel.

Hero, the Princess is Trapped in the Castle!

Hero, the Princess is Trapped in the Castle! by Wagner Nogueira Lima

This is one of the most unique and incredibly detailed tshirt artworks I have ever come across. It takes the old story of the hero saving the princess from the castle to a whole new level. This castle is alive, a colossal hulking creature. Imagine how much harder would this make your quest. I would really love to see one of these up close to check out all the details. Hopefully those chained dragons don't come to life while I am admiring.

Samurai Tiger

Samurai Tiger by oBrunoMota

My first thought upon seeing this was Wow! It is a truly stunning piece of illustration that makes the mind conjure up story lines to go with it. I prefer the mens silver tee over the womens pink version but that is purely a personal decision as I am not a huge fan of pink.

Texas Chainsaw Astronaut: New Moon

Texas Chainsaw Astronaut: New Moon by Nick Volkert

This is one badass, chainsaw wielding astronaut. On top of being an awesome piece of illustration work what I really appreciate about this is the pose. Nearly all astronaut themed tees use the same picture as reference so it is really refreshing to come across one completely different.

The Lion

The Lion by Hydro74

Another piece of finely detailed illustration from the master Hydro74, this time as part of the DBH Collective. What I really like about this one is the lions eyes. They look dead, which combined with the silver and gold color scheme on black give this tee a unique look amid the countless other lion tshirts out there.

Tales Of A Scorched Earth

Tales of A Scorched Earth by Christopher Lovell

I have featured Chris Lovell's work before because his work is always amazing. I think he has outdone himself with this one though. While it is the stuffed animals that first draw you in, they do so by giving you a false sense of security. This is a post apocalyptic scene the like of which has never been seen before. Scantily clad babes with gun belts are wearing some of the decapitated heads. I really like how all the faces look so sad and deranged, a far cry from what we are used to from childrens toys. A dead tree reaching its bare limbs into the sky adds to the morose feeling. There is a Smashing Pumpkins song with the same name as this shirt. I am not sure if was the inspiration but not only would this make a great tee for that song, it would actually fit in with all the artwork on that album.

Ganesha

Ganesha by Corey Courts

Ganesha is one of the most widely recognised and worshiped deities of the Hindu faith. Therefore it does not come as a great surprise to realise that there are a lot of tshirts around that feature him. This one sets itself apart purely by the fantastic artwork. It becomes even more amazing when you find out the artist is self taught. There is just no substitute for natural talent.

Esoterica

Esoterica from Vicious History

I love the artwork and the subject matter on this tee, it is one of the most unique out there. Plague doctors were medical physicians who saw those who were infected during the Black Death. It is the sort of job that only those not quite right in the head would take on. Perfect subject choice for a company called Vicious History.