Kabuki Products you wish you could buy?

[T-Dro]

Does anybody have any Kabuki merchandise ideas for David? Things you wish were available to buy? (Not that the merchandise available isn't great, but I want MORE of it!)

For instance, I wish these things were produced:

1) Noh Dragon window cling to put in my car window (OK, so I already made one myself...)

2) Kabuki temporary tattoos (for those who don't want to take the plunge & get a real one...chickens!)

3) More girly t-shirts...preferrably PINK.

4) Kabuki First Aid Kit, for when you are escaping government facilities & get a boo-boo.

5) Kabuki jewelry (ok, so I made a letter-block necklace & earrings outta the Kabuki Heroclix, but I would still buy more)

6) Akemi post-its

[T-Dro]

Thought of something else...

My Invisible Friend & The Shy Creatures hardbacks. I don't know why these aren't real books.

[SteveZegers]

Break apart Elvis clock filled with throwing stars? No, that might be a very bad idea...

[sumopanda]

Chef Boyardee presents: Kabuki Pasta! With great kabuki shapes packed into every can! *sings* Thank goodness for chef boyardee!

Or some blow up dolls. I mean... the pasta was just an idea...

[GelfXIII]

A set of Full sized Masks of the Noh. ( think some of these might be available, I just can't afford them! :P)
A "You don't Know Me" coffee cup.
A "You don't Know Me" Bumper sticker
A "You don't Know Me" Windbreaker (FBI Style)
A wall mounted set of Kabuki's Scythes (on a nice plaque with the Sun/Moon art behind them maybe?)


... and the KABUKI STATUE that's on the Davidmackguide site right now!!! :lol:

[Persevering Guy]

i don't want to get banned so i will keep quiet

[MACK!]

Thought of something else...

My Invisible Friend & The Shy Creatures hardbacks. I don't know why these aren't real books.


Glad to hear this!
I'm very much intending to put these out as actual books.

If there is enough of a demand for actual versions of these children's books to support the production costs, I'll be sure to make these!

I'd appreciate all the feed back on these that people will offer.
Let me know if you would like these and any suggestions that occur to you.

[MACK!]

A set of Full sized Masks of the Noh. ( think some of these might be available, I just can't afford them! :P)
A "You don't Know Me" coffee cup.
A "You don't Know Me" Bumper sticker
A "You don't Know Me" Windbreaker (FBI Style)
A wall mounted set of Kabuki's Scythes (on a nice plaque with the Sun/Moon art behind them maybe?)


... and the KABUKI STATUE that's on the Davidmackguide site right now!!! :lol:


Glad you are looking forward to the statue!

And all 8 of the Noh masks are currently available.
I offer them in the back of each of the new Kabuki books.
Just a few of the Siamese set and Kabuki masks left.
But just e-mail at the davidmack.net set to order any of these or get more info on them.
They are all lifesize porcelain masks from Clayburn Moore.

Hmm.
I don't have a coffee cup yet.
But there are a bunch of other Kabuki glasses available at crystaletching.com.

Thanks for all the suggestions!
If I get enough of a demand for something, I'll see what I can do.

[MACK!]

i don't want to get banned so i will keep quiet


Hmm.

I'm not sure what to say to that.
I doubt that you are thinking anything bannable.

It just occured to me that it may be something to do with Akemi?

[Persevering Guy]

Hmm.

I'm not sure what to say to that.
I doubt that you are thinking anything bannable.

It just occured to me that it may be something to do with Akemi?

yeah, she's one of 'em

[icemanx62]

I'd like to see more action figures and mini busts.

[who cares?]

umm, i'm only 17... dont even have a girlfriend right now, but i'd buy "Shy Creatures" and "Invisible Friend" for my kids whenever i shall have them... :p

[sumopanda]

Dave, some honest feedback from me: I think you could probably make a killing selling large poster sized prints as well as the regular ones. Also, I agree with the 'more girly shirts' input given earlier by someone. Just from observation i'd say that your female fanbase probably outweighs your male fanbase, so it wouldn't hurt to cater to the ladies a little more :) Definitely get some color in those tee's! Pinks, baby blues, reds, and even some greens and beiges would be my immediate color suggestions, just because, as a girl, those are the colors I go straight for when i'm shopping for t-shirts. Also, maybe throw in a few tank tops to the mix if it's possible to do, because (and this is just observation/preference, so take it with a grain of salt) I think if given the choice between a tee and a tank, many of us girls would reach for the tank top.

I'm not sure if you sell them or not, but stickers are always a great sell.

:babble: Hope i'm being helpful in some manner

[Persevering Guy]

umm, i'm only 17... dont even have a girlfriend right now, but i'd buy "Shy Creatures" and "Invisible Friend" for my kids whenever i shall have them... :p

I'd by it for me. Invisible Friend might be difficult to teach a child.. although reading children's books in Japan, I was surprised how they dealt with death so openly. I think it's a good thing, though.

Shy Creatures is gold.

[Persevering Guy]

Dave, some honest feedback from me
thak you for making me look bad :innocent:


Also, I agree with the 'more girly shirts' input given earlier by someone. Just from observation i'd say that your female fanbase probably outweighs your male fanbase, so it wouldn't hurt to cater to the ladies a little more :) Definitely get some color in those tee's!

Hey! I'm not wearing a baby-t!! :mad:

I would love to wear some shirts of your art. like your trademark watercolor drops with maybe a cool image on the shirt, like the unused alias cover with the hand emerging from the sea.

I really need to get one of those Gaijeans shirts for when I go back to Japan. It would be a great icebreaker.

[rapid_i_movement]

Also pencils, watches and key chains can be a cool little merchindise.

[Yano]

I love baby tees. I live in 'em. I want more.

I'm horrible at marketing, so that's the only one I can think of.

Oh, and I love the idea of a temporary tattoo. I love those things.

[MACK!]

I'd like to see more action figures and mini busts.

Glad to hear it!

Clay Moore is still doing all the rest of the mini busts!
Probably for next year, as he's releasing the Kabuki statue first this October.


The rest of the Kabuki figures are still planned to be released thru Diamond Select. Although, I suspect the release of the next one, depends on how quickly they sell out of the current Scarab action figure.
So please get one if you have not already :)

[MACK!]

Dave, some honest feedback from me: I think you could probably make a killing selling large poster sized prints as well as the regular ones. Also, I agree with the 'more girly shirts' input given earlier by someone. Just from observation i'd say that your female fanbase probably outweighs your male fanbase, so it wouldn't hurt to cater to the ladies a little more :) Definitely get some color in those tee's! Pinks, baby blues, reds, and even some greens and beiges would be my immediate color suggestions, just because, as a girl, those are the colors I go straight for when i'm shopping for t-shirts. Also, maybe throw in a few tank tops to the mix if it's possible to do, because (and this is just observation/preference, so take it with a grain of salt) I think if given the choice between a tee and a tank, many of us girls would reach for the tank top.

I'm not sure if you sell them or not, but stickers are always a great sell.

:babble: Hope i'm being helpful in some manner


Thanks for this! it is a big help.

This is a good opportunity to remind people that there are still 4 full size (24x36) Kabuki posters available thru Image comics.
But three of them are just about sold out, so I suggest people order them quickly. You can order them thru Image from your retailer, or directly thru me from davidmack.net or the checklist in the back of each Kabuki issue.


I love the suggestions of the other shirts and shirt styles.
So far, I've only had so much room on my table to take various styles of shirts to conventions, and to list in the books.
It would be nice if I had an entire Kabuki store.
Maybe more of an art gallery building with all my art, and a little gift shop inside to sell the clothing and books and posters and stuff :)


I should also remind that there is a full size wallscroll of Kabuki from Diamond Select still available for reorder.

And Dynamic Forces was planning on releasing some larger Kabuki prints.

What do you think of that?
And feel welcome to mention what images you would like to see on future prints and posters.

[MACK!]

Dave, some honest feedback from me: I think you could probably make a killing selling large poster sized prints as well as the regular ones. Also, I agree with the 'more girly shirts' input given earlier by someone. Just from observation i'd say that your female fanbase probably outweighs your male fanbase, so it wouldn't hurt to cater to the ladies a little more :) Definitely get some color in those tee's! Pinks, baby blues, reds, and even some greens and beiges would be my immediate color suggestions, just because, as a girl, those are the colors I go straight for when i'm shopping for t-shirts. Also, maybe throw in a few tank tops to the mix if it's possible to do, because (and this is just observation/preference, so take it with a grain of salt) I think if given the choice between a tee and a tank, many of us girls would reach for the tank top.

I'm not sure if you sell them or not, but stickers are always a great sell.

:babble: Hope i'm being helpful in some manner


Oh yeah!
And you reminded me.
I did order some new stickers to make available at conventions, and I just remembered that the place has never updated me about that!
That was like 2 years ago. I better call them and see what is going on. :)

I did make a few stickers that I had availble at conventions in 1995. After the sold out, I was just too busy to make more.

So hopefully new stickers soon.

Andy Lee has some great stickers. I remember seeing them on someones car as I passed them on the highway once.

Made me realize how cool it would be to see Kabuki stickers on a car that I drive by on the highway.

[MACK!]

thak you for making me look bad :innocent:



Hey! I'm not wearing a baby-t!! :mad:

I would love to wear some shirts of your art. like your trademark watercolor drops with maybe a cool image on the shirt, like the unused alias cover with the hand emerging from the sea.

I really need to get one of those Gaijeans shirts for when I go back to Japan. It would be a great icebreaker.



The Gai-Jeans shirt would be hilarious to wear in Japan.

Did you see the patches?
Check out groovegear.com.


Also thanks for the vote for the children's books.

[who cares?]

I'd by it for me. Invisible Friend might be difficult to teach a child.. although reading children's books in Japan, I was surprised how they dealt with death so openly. I think it's a good thing, though.

Shy Creatures is gold.

well, i'd read them too just cause they're MACK! :ecstatic: :p

[Karoshi]

I want one of those Gai-Jeans t-shirts.

I kept meaning to get one but i didn't.
Even though i was sitting next to them for three straight days.

Oh, and I'd totally rock Kabuki wristbands.

[sumopanda]

thak you for making me look bad :innocent:


Don't worry, it was actually in regards to my blow-up doll comment earlier ;)

[MACK!]

A set of Full sized Masks of the Noh. ( think some of these might be available, I just can't afford them! :P)
A "You don't Know Me" coffee cup.
A "You don't Know Me" Bumper sticker
A "You don't Know Me" Windbreaker (FBI Style)
A wall mounted set of Kabuki's Scythes (on a nice plaque with the Sun/Moon art behind them maybe?)


... and the KABUKI STATUE that's on the Davidmackguide site right now!!! :lol:


They do have the life size replica of the Kabuki scythe made already.
I'm just waiting for Diamond select to release it.
I ran ads for it in the first couple issues of the new Kabuki series at Marvel.
Who is going to get this when it comes out?

What kind of interest is there in the weaponry?

[Angel]

i'd love more of any kabuki stuff.
here's a few of my ideas:

kabuki plush dolls.-- i've noticed more and more plush dolls in previews in the last few years. since kabuki has just a close tie to japan it seems only good marketing to have plush dolls, especially with the increase in anime and manga interest in the u.s.

key chain figures--again i've seen a lot more of these in previews of late.

plus size kabuki shirts--there is nothing more disheartening then seeing a cool shirt, be it comic book related or not, and not being able to buy it since it's not in my size. you wouldn't have to make a lot of them, but they could be special ordered if someone wanted them.
that's all i got for now, i'll think about this some more.

[T-Dro]

They do have the life size replica of the Kabuki scythe made already.
I'm just waiting for Diamond select to release it.
I ran ads for it in the first couple issues of the new Kabuki series at Marvel.
Who is going to get this when it comes out?

What kind of interest is there in the weaponry?

DYING for the Kabuki scythe!!! Have wanted it FOREVER. Will definitely pick up when it is available.

Not sure that I would buy any other Noh weapons...none of them seem as integral to the characters as Kabuki's. (Actually, I probably would buy them. I can not resist buying everything that says "Kabuki" on it.)

And I second (or third?) the Stickers! Stickers, stickers, stickers! :thumb:

[JABSEN]

The Children's books published would be cool.
A Giant Oversize HC of the Kabuki stories.


And the Big one an Art of Kabuki HC

[MACK!]

The Children's books published would be cool.
A Giant Oversize HC of the Kabuki stories.


And the Big one an Art of Kabuki HC

The big Art Book is scheduled for October!

[GelfXIII]

They do have the life size replica of the Kabuki scythe made already.
I'm just waiting for Diamond select to release it.
I ran ads for it in the first couple issues of the new Kabuki series at Marvel.
Who is going to get this when it comes out?

What kind of interest is there in the weaponry?

For me, YES! But I have a collection of swords and weapons already, so I'm biased. One thing that always helps me choose display pieces is presentation. It's not always enough to want to buy Narsil from LoTR or the Green Destiny from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Sometimes an attractive wall plaque, with complimentary design is a great bonus. United Cutlery is really very good about that. Also I'm kind of a nut about a sword being an actual blade. It should be able to take and hold an edge, and in a pinch be able to slice onions (Yes I've used my "Sting" for such. It's actually a very good knife.) For a Kabuki Scythe I'd think it should not only look good on thhe wall, but also be able to go out and thresh some wheat, know what I mean? ;-)

[K.Scott]

Does anybody have any Kabuki merchandise ideas for David?
I'm always thinking bout stuff like this :D

1) - Baby Tee's for the girls would definitely be a good look. But making other style tee's too would be real nice, some stuff in the vain of these (http://www.redtreasurebox.com/treasures.cgi/blouses.html)

2) - some dresses, kinda like this (http://www.goodorient.com/goodorient/product.php?productid=25795&cat=7&page=1)
You could run with sooooo many different colours and designs, the girls would go crazy for them.

3) - Fans (http://www.redtreasurebox.com/treasures.cgi/chinesefans.html), Kabuki print fans, to hang on the wall, would look fantastic.
So would maybe a hanging Noh Dragon or Dream Catchers.

4) - A Kabuki Chess set would be bananas.
You could do them in editions, from plastic, to wooden, to something like this (http://www.the13thfloor.co.uk/product.asp?item=176)

5) - Kabuki sleep ware, PJ's, Kimono's, like these (http://www.redtreasurebox.com/treasures.cgi/catalog/sleepwear.html)

6) - Jewelry, some Noh Dragon chains, Scythe ear rings, belly button chains, that kinda thing.

7) - a Kiligraphy set. You could put it in a beautiful box, chinese writing pen.

8) - Oh, thinking of that, some Wall Hangings, like these (http://www.martialartsgear.com/Decorative/Chinese_Wall_Scrolls/Chinese_Wall_Scrolls.shtml) would look great.

9) - You could even do stuff like a Kabuki chinese tea set.
Not sure what the demand on this would be, but it would look nice.

10) - Kabuki diaries & journals would be nice.

11) - Candles & insense bottles too :D

That's it for now :)

[invadergoesgonk]

Gai Jeans brand panties to match the shirt that I wear to bed.

That would make me... complete.

[DeadMike]

Oh yeah!
And you reminded me.
I did order some new stickers to make available at conventions, and I just remembered that the place has never updated me about that!
That was like 2 years ago. I better call them and see what is going on. :)

I did make a few stickers that I had availble at conventions in 1995. After the sold out, I was just too busy to make more.

So hopefully new stickers soon.

Andy Lee has some great stickers. I remember seeing them on someones car as I passed them on the highway once.

Made me realize how cool it would be to see Kabuki stickers on a car that I drive by on the highway.

Yeah I started a thread about Kabuki decals back then on the wfcomics boards and you mentioned that story. I was wondering what happened to those stickers. Hope they come out. I'd buy at least one of each.

As for other merchandise I'd like to see other than the art book the Kabuki video game that gets mentioned every now and again sounds cool. I could see a game with the C.O.B. and M.O.T.N. story arcs being very cool.

[JABSEN]

The big Art Book is scheduled for October!:rock:

That is insanely cool news.

Can't wait

[davidmackguide.com]

A mouse pad is at the top of my list because the one I have now is covered in cat hair :)

Best,
David Thornton >> http://davidmackguide.com (http://davidmackguide.com)

[Dawn]

Haha. Kabuki pajamas would rock.

Personally, I want to see the TV series like in the books. Hehehe. :) Maybe after the movie ;)

[GelfXIII]

A mouse pad is at the top of my list because the one I have now is covered in cat hair :)

Best,
David Thornton >> http://davidmackguide.com (http://davidmackguide.com)

Tell me about it! lol.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/gelf13/zorkonPC.jpg

[Taki Soma]

a temporary tattoo of the noh dragon for your back (yep, in that size)

that would rock all sorts of ways.

[Persevering Guy]

a temporary tattoo of the noh dragon for your back (yep, in that size)

that would rock all sorts of ways.

wuss

[Dawn]

wuss

hey man, I totally agree with Taki on this one. 8) 8) 8) I like being a wuss.

[Taki Soma]

wuss
i eat dynamites for breakfast. i ain't no wuss, sissy.

[Taki Soma]

hey man, I totally agree with Taki on this one. 8) 8) 8) I like being a wuss.
you're not a wuss, just have a fear of commitment like i do.

[sumopanda]

you're not a wuss, just have a fear of commitment like i do.

Me three! I could never get a tattoo, because i'd change my mind about it the next day! That and i'd be irate seeing other people with the same tattoo as mine, and possibly done way better (depending on whoever your tattoo artist is!). :angry:

Give me temporary tattoos any day! I'm still a kid!

[Dawn]

you're not a wuss, just have a fear of commitment like i do.

This is true-- I get tired of looking at them... tattoos... posters... men... all the same. 8)

And to keep on topic, I'd like a Kabuki sweatshirt, with the NOH dragon on the back too! For the winter, of course. :D

[T-Dro]

David...a link for you...

www.cafepress.com (www.cafepress.com)

Not sure what sort of licensing agreements you have, and if there would be issues, but with this site you wouldn't have to manage the inventory, it's all print-on-demand.

And I know that I need a Kabuki wall clock. And mug. And whatever else you make.

[GelfXIII]

A Kabuki wall clock would be great

[Bigbeltz]

I'm more into the action figures, so I'd like these:

-Snapdragon action figure (in her original duds, not with the jacket and such from Skin Deep/Metamorphosis)
-Ice figure
-Butoh figure
-Siamese figure set (with interchangeable arms and such)
-Tigerlily action figure

[sumopanda]

David...a link for you...

www.cafepress.com (www.cafepress.com)

Not sure what sort of licensing agreements you have, and if there would be issues, but with this site you wouldn't have to manage the inventory, it's all print-on-demand.

And I know that I need a Kabuki wall clock. And mug. And whatever else you make.

I'd be very careful with cafepress, they're reputable, but their contract gives them a lot of rights to your products. Of course it's been a while since I checked it out, so they may have changed it, however that's the main reason I never used Cafepress. Plus they charge you retail for the products you sell, so you have to sell them for way over retail value to make any money off of it. Again, maybe they changed that since I last checked them out.

[Persevering Guy]

This is true-- I get tired of looking at them... tattoos... posters... men... all the same. 8)

And to keep on topic, I'd like a Kabuki sweatshirt, with the NOH dragon on the back too! For the winter, of course. :D

so reading Kabuki installs a fear of commitment in women?

thanks a lot, david :nonono2:





michael, the girliest boy on the board. actually, jabsen is

[pornbot2.5]

I'm not sure if it was made or not, but I'd like to get Tigerlily's t-shirt.

[secretasiangirl v.2]

i like the videogame idea!
of course, girly t-shirts (tanks or hoodies?) & things are always good... i need to actually buy the trades (i borrowed them from a co-worker) so i can't give specific examples :( but maybe some w/ the cutesy anime cartoon characters?
please don't only have 'girly' colors though! or at least keep some in black...
did someone mention underwear?! if so, i vote for low cut boy shorts (rather than thong) since you can fit more words or graphics or whatever on them... and they're cute...
oh, what about a little action figure set of the noh? not anything made out of metal, but maybe vinyl or pvc or whatever's normally used? i think dc made lots of sets like that... i know there was a sandman endless set that i wanted a while ago...?
stickers are good... and what about magnets? that might be nice...

[MACK!]

I saw this thread in the archives.
Missed it so thought I'd bump it.

Are any of you able to access the threads that are not on the first page?

[davidmackguide.com]

Have you thought about releasing Kabuki playing cards? Cards were seen in Circle of Blood and Kabuki made some of her own in Skin Deep, so they would have a direct connection to the story :)

And perhaps this is a crazy idea, but maybe the backs of the cards can be arranged to form a page from the Kabuki comics (e.g. 3 columns by 3 rows of cards). Artwork from Kabuki would be a nice change of pace from the usual patterns seen on the back of playing cards :D

Best,
David Thornton >> http://davidmackguide.com (http://davidmackguide.com)

[HotRob]

I've been hanging out for the Sickle for ages!!

David, is there any idea/indication as to when this may be released by Diamond Select?

Cheers,
HotRob

P.S. I geeked out (in a fan-tastic way) to see my name in the Thank you's column in Alchemy #5. Gotta go back and read all 5 together and then i'm gonna post what i thought about #5. Thanks David!! :D

[MACK!]

I've been hanging out for the Sickle for ages!!

David, is there any idea/indication as to when this may be released by Diamond Select?

Cheers,
HotRob

P.S. I geeked out (in a fan-tastic way) to see my name in the Thank you's column in Alchemy #5. Gotta go back and read all 5 together and then i'm gonna post what i thought about #5. Thanks David!! :D



I just sent an e-mail last week to Diamond asking for a ship date to be nailed down for the sickles.
I'll update you here as soon as I hear from them.

Looking forward to your feedback to Alchemy #5!

[Lazy_Metaphors]

"Akemi's Origami Menagerie: A Beginner's Guide to Zen Folding." A How-To book for some of the animals she's folded over the course of the series, along with words of wisdom (some excerpted, some new), quotes, etc. Print it square, with each page perforated so that if someone chooses to, they can remove the pages and fold them.

Soundtrack CD - "Voices of the Noh." While getting permission to use the songs that have appeared in the series to date (Femme Fatale, Great Balls of Fire, et al) might be prohibitively expensive, a collection of songs by independent musicians that are fans, inspired by the series, would not be too difficult to get together, I don't think... intersperse it with a voice actor or two, voicing things like Ukiko's "little sister" broadcasts from when she was a media fixture, or just reading favorite scenes/monologues...

...

But seriously...

I do think playing cards is a great idea. Or a set of eight PVC figures for the Noh, like the ones DC was releasing for some of their characters not long ago.

I'd also really like to see something akin to the Absolute Editions, collecting more of the series at once in a larger format, including perhaps parts of Reflections as bonus material.

But these days, the single issues are barely in my price range... :scared:

[Lazy_Metaphors]

Oh yeah... and it'd be a hoot for the variant Ukiko figure in her latest incarnation from "The Alchemy." :lol:

[MACK!]

"Akemi's Origami Menagerie: A Beginner's Guide to Zen Folding." A How-To book for some of the animals she's folded over the course of the series, along with words of wisdom (some excerpted, some new), quotes, etc. Print it square, with each page perforated so that if someone chooses to, they can remove the pages and fold them.

Soundtrack CD - "Voices of the Noh." While getting permission to use the songs that have appeared in the series to date (Femme Fatale, Great Balls of Fire, et al) might be prohibitively expensive, a collection of songs by independent musicians that are fans, inspired by the series, would not be too difficult to get together, I don't think... intersperse it with a voice actor or two, voicing things like Ukiko's "little sister" broadcasts from when she was a media fixture, or just reading favorite scenes/monologues...

...

But seriously...

I do think playing cards is a great idea. Or a set of eight PVC figures for the Noh, like the ones DC was releasing for some of their characters not long ago.

I'd also really like to see something akin to the Absolute Editions, collecting more of the series at once in a larger format, including perhaps parts of Reflections as bonus material.

But these days, the single issues are barely in my price range... :scared:


I think an oversize edtioon that collects several or all of the trades in one volume would be just great.
But I know it would be expensive too.

If I heard enough of a demand for this, I'd love to accomodate that.

[Lazy_Metaphors]

I think an oversize edtioon that collects several or all of the trades in one volume would be just great. But I know it would be expensive too. If I heard enough of a demand for this, I'd love to accomodate that.

I could always sell a kidney!

[T-Dro]

Hi ya'll.

I made Mr. Mack a Little Friends shirt, and he asked me if they were available for sale. I had not intended to sell them, as I felt that would be copyright infringement, but David said I could.

Here's one of the shirt styles. There are more shirt styles, and other items, at my cafepress store.

http://prodtn.cafepress.com/5/44545115_F_tn.jpg

So here's the link to that page of my Cafepress shop:

http://www.cafepress.com/comicstalkers/1133638

Let me know what you guys think!

[AvidFan]

really like the look of the black one

how would someone from outside of maryland, the usa even, go about getting hold of one?


AF

[T-Dro]

really like the look of the black one

how would someone from outside of maryland, the usa even, go about getting hold of one?


AF

Cafepress ships worldwide, you should be able to order it directly from the store!

[AvidFan]

cool!

will check it out again... after I've increased the fontsize on my comp :(

AF.

[HotRob]

I just sent an e-mail last week to Diamond asking for a ship date to be nailed down for the sickles.
I'll update you here as soon as I hear from them.

Looking forward to your feedback to Alchemy #5!


Heya david!

Alchemy #5 was a real eye opener for me. Especially last night when i flipped it open to continue reading where i left off and Akemi is talking about how TV and the propoganda pushed via it and other distracting distorting mediums pulls us away from who we are and the real things we can accomplish.

While i was sitting there on the couch with my partner watching the TV in the background, i realised that i was supposed to be continuing my cartoon, getting it ready for the deadline, what was i doing here sitting on the couch!! I jumped up grabbed my sketchbook and headed for the quiet of another room.

Thank you David! While perseverance, motivation and dedication all come from inside, it's nice to have an external reminder every once in a while to get on with things to produce happiness as the by-product not as the goal.

Cheers!
R.

P.S. Any word on the sickles? :) Thanks!

[Thomas Mauer]

Kabuki Omnibus from Marvel like the Alias Omnibus. It's probably been mentioned before (maybe even by me), but it can't be said often enough! :lol:

[MACK!]

Kabuki Omnibus from Marvel like the Alias Omnibus. It's probably been mentioned before (maybe even by me), but it can't be said often enough! :lol:


That would be really cool!
I'm glad to hear interest in that.

If more I hear interest from more people, I'd love to get that made.

[MACK!]

Heya david!

Alchemy #5 was a real eye opener for me. Especially last night when i flipped it open to continue reading where i left off and Akemi is talking about how TV and the propoganda pushed via it and other distracting distorting mediums pulls us away from who we are and the real things we can accomplish.

While i was sitting there on the couch with my partner watching the TV in the background, i realised that i was supposed to be continuing my cartoon, getting it ready for the deadline, what was i doing here sitting on the couch!! I jumped up grabbed my sketchbook and headed for the quiet of another room.

Thank you David! While perseverance, motivation and dedication all come from inside, it's nice to have an external reminder every once in a while to get on with things to produce happiness as the by-product not as the goal.

Cheers!
R.

P.S. Any word on the sickles? :) Thanks!



Thanks, that's a great story!

I'm still waiting on word on the sickles from Diamond Select.
Thanks for the reminder. I supposed I should remind them again as well for the new date.

[CraigM]

I think Kabuki-Shaped Pancakes would sell.

Craig

[Jacob Lyon Goddard]

i want the giant over sized cat head

if i had half a mind, i'd make one myself

[MACK!]

i want the giant over sized cat head

if i had half a mind, i'd make one myself


:)

I guess you read #6?
:)
Or are you still reading the entire series all at once and working your way up to it?

[Jacob Lyon Goddard]

:)

I guess you read #6?
:)
Or are you still reading the entire series all at once and working your way up to it?
working my way up, but i flipped through it
about to start Dance Of Death


i'm debabting whether or not to include Mask Of Noh and Scarab in the mix

[Darediva]

David, what would it take to get a licence from you to make some one of a kind or few of a kind limited edition items? I'm thinking of fabric covered journals and hand beaded bookmarks for a start, and some custom jackets with the tattoo design embroidered on the back. PM me if that is better.

[helenoftroy]

I know most everyone has said the same things I have been thinking but since I've just found this board and repetition of ideas are always helpful, here are my ideas:

1. looking forward to seeing the Sickle
2. action figures of the rest of the Noh
3. More girl shirts! More shirts in general
4. More mini busts
5. love to see Bookends for the siamese twins
6. Wall clock cat that Kabuki had in Skin Deep
7. YOU MUST RELEASE THE CHILDREN'S BOOKS. THEY ARE AMAZING. And I won't give my two year old my comics yet. So he is missing out ;)

[Murdock's Girl]

Thought of something else...

My Invisible Friend & The Shy Creatures hardbacks. I don't know why these aren't real books.


The following is a mish mosh of what I was thinking as I read the rest of the thread.

I agree with you t-dro!
I love all the stuff there is now, but I would probably do bodily damage to someone to get the following:

The above two hardbacks...actually if i could rule the world (or marvel for a bit) I would actually put Invisible Friend and Shy Creatures out either through Icon or Marvel Age---- or maybe in a completly different banner just so the fans could get it, and still make it avaliable to the big box stores :)


Daredevil hardcover (kinda unrelated I know, but it bugs me) of David's Echo runs.

I know there is a banner type of thing avaliable with one of the DD covers, but can I see some for Kabuki (and the covers to DD 20, 53? lol)

and since i am obessed with them- a black track jacket with the Noh dragon on the back :)

Actually- I think you should just have a David Mack store- totally rake in the $$ there. ;)

I am totally digging the replica weapons... they are so pretty and i want to use them on a friend of mines girlfriend who is annoying the daylights out of me.....

but I wont. I am hanging them on my wall.

A necklace like kabuki's in meta....
along with one that says 'you don't know me'

Random thought- life would be easier if i could see some kabuki stuff in 'normal' store like hot topic. I remember seeing some Gaimen stuff there once, and now they are really kicking up the comic releated stuff.

I think Angel was onto something with the plush dolls- You already have the panda, but I think it would be cool to do all the agents as they look on the NOH tv show ;)

THERES A THOUGHT- In my perfect world that I would run, NOH Cartoons on Cartoon Network :) (but in my perfect world there is also a whole cable network devoted to reairing all the comic book cartoons in the world).

I am sucker for the old metal lunchboxes...how about some kabuki ones?

Secretasiangirl- MAGNETS! I have a pseudo wall (its the back of someone else's cabinet. I have some sketches up there and stuff, but the magnets would be so freaking cool to have.

I would love to see some Kabuki books like the big Alias Omnibus HC.

And since we already have the stuff panda (and this would be great if and when the kids books get printed) what about a stuff unicorn etc of the magical creatures?

*Does happy kabuki dance*
la la la back to work I go....

Tessana aka MG:twisted:

[Murdock's Girl]

I thought of a new one last night flipping through previews-

I never have liked any of the bookends that have been produced (and I have yet to see a DD one)...what about Kabuki bookends? You could do a set from each volume...
and for COB and Scarab, it would be really neat if they bookends were black and white instead of colorized.

*does happy dance*
Tessana aka MG

[hagekure]

I think an oversize edtioon that collects several or all of the trades in one volume would be just great.
But I know it would be expensive too.

If I heard enough of a demand for this, I'd love to accomodate that.

Well not 1 giant volume, but maybe 3 OHC for the first six trade. Pretty please.

[xxKokoroxx]

I love the bookends idea, since I have all of the Kabuki hc volumes. A Siamese bookend would be great or maybe a Kabuki/Ukiko vs. Scarab/Keiko bookend based on their Metamorphosis fight.

[Arie]

What would you think of a Noh Kabuki "then" (COB) on the one end with Ukiko "now" (Alchemy) on the other?

Or a second Clay Moore statue of Ukiko to create the same effect next to the recent Kabuki statue?

[Murdock's Girl]

I'm happy that i am not the only one that likes this bookend idea.

Hey random question for David-
Is there anyway (or are you planning) on doing a print of just the Noh Dragon? I think that would look freaking cool (esp. bc i want one in a frame for my soon to be apartment since my roomie and i are doing all this asian stuff and im corrupting her on kabuki lol)

Tessana aka MG

[jactinglim]

That black t-shirt Tigerlily wore in Masks of the Noh (which Scarab lent her)

That studded leather choker Tigerlily wears.

I'd buy the Tigerlily mask but I'd be worried that if I wear it, it would fall off and shatter into a thousand porcelain pieces XD

Yes, temporary Noh tattoo, full-sized. I'd buy a set of seven! (or however many days conventions last)

Or another option for those who won't get permanent tattoos:

a sleeveless shirt with a skintone mesh back with Noh tattoo printed on it! As for what design for the front, how about skintone/mesh with black crosses ala-Snapdragon? Or just white fabric with a big red circle :) hehehe!

[Murdock's Girl]

COME ON DAVID----
don't any of these ideas seem cool to you or is it just us?

And im still rooting for bookends and a track jacket.

Tessana aka MG

[GelfXIII]

I'd go for the bookends idea, especially Arie's "Then and Now" idea! That would rock!

[Murdock's Girl]

Well for me in ref to the bookends:

I see bookends all the time of like spidey and stuff (yet to see a daredevil one...sigh) and personally? I don't like them. They are too...cheesy isn't the work i would want to use, but its obvious to the fact that their comics...its comic art... and as we know being kabuki fans... kabuki is ANYTHING BUT comic book art.

Now, if there would be some kabuki bookends, i think it would actually more like a piece of art than say, a spidey bookend would. I would sink money into the kabuki book ends...

Actually I think what would be a perfect bookend set is kabuki as a kid at her mothers gravestone (right before Kai gets to her) and the other half, kabuki as an adult (before she goes after kai) at her mom's gravestone with the orb and her sickle. (all from COB)

i think there are hundreds of diffrent scenes that could be paired up like that within each volume of Kabuki.

that, and i realllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllly love my track jacket idea. all black with the noh dragon on the back.. :)

Tessana aka MG

[MACK!]

Well for me in ref to the bookends:

I see bookends all the time of like spidey and stuff (yet to see a daredevil one...sigh) and personally? I don't like them. They are too...cheesy isn't the work i would want to use, but its obvious to the fact that their comics...its comic art... and as we know being kabuki fans... kabuki is ANYTHING BUT comic book art.

Now, if there would be some kabuki bookends, i think it would actually more like a piece of art than say, a spidey bookend would. I would sink money into the kabuki book ends...

Actually I think what would be a perfect bookend set is kabuki as a kid at her mothers gravestone (right before Kai gets to her) and the other half, kabuki as an adult (before she goes after kai) at her mom's gravestone with the orb and her sickle. (all from COB)

i think there are hundreds of diffrent scenes that could be paired up like that within each volume of Kabuki.

that, and i realllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllly love my track jacket idea. all black with the noh dragon on the back.. :)

Tessana aka MG


I LOVE the bookends idea.
Thanks for everyone suggestions!

I've been suggesting a set of bookends for about 10 yrs now to the people I do 3D Kabuki stuff with.
I've discussed it with Dynamic Forces, Clay Moore, and Diamond Select.
In the past, for one reason or another they preferred to do other things at that time instead.

But I'm still hoping and planning and continuing to suggest the bookends!
As I do with the Chess set shown in Circle of Blood.

And glad to hear there is a demand and interest for it here.
I really appreciate these suggestions.
Keep them coming!

[MACK!]

What would you think of a Noh Kabuki "then" (COB) on the one end with Ukiko "now" (Alchemy) on the other?

Or a second Clay Moore statue of Ukiko to create the same effect next to the recent Kabuki statue?


I love this idea too.

[MACK!]

That black t-shirt Tigerlily wore in Masks of the Noh (which Scarab lent her)

That studded leather choker Tigerlily wears.

I'd buy the Tigerlily mask but I'd be worried that if I wear it, it would fall off and shatter into a thousand porcelain pieces XD

Yes, temporary Noh tattoo, full-sized. I'd buy a set of seven! (or however many days conventions last)

Or another option for those who won't get permanent tattoos:

a sleeveless shirt with a skintone mesh back with Noh tattoo printed on it! As for what design for the front, how about skintone/mesh with black crosses ala-Snapdragon? Or just white fabric with a big red circle :) hehehe!


That black shirt Tigerlily wears is a great idea.
I've been meaning to get that together for a while.
I really should get it made asap.

And I like your other suggestions as well!

Have you seen the Kabuki patches at groovegear.com?
There are 10 of them. You can find the link to the patches at the top of davidmackguide.com.

There is a Gai-Jeans patch, and pathes of the Kabuki and Noh Masks...
Including Tigerlily :)

[jactinglim]

Cool! I hope I can use a credit card for them LOL!

[MACK!]

Cool! I hope I can use a credit card for them LOL!


Ha!

I love the new Gai-Jeans additon to your jeans in the pic!

Yeah, it is exactly like that!

To tell you the truth it is my favorite of the 10 patches.

[MACK!]

Cool! I hope I can use a credit card for them LOL!


And yeah, I'm pretty sure they do credit card.

Enjoy!

[Murdock's Girl]

I LOVE the bookends idea.
Thanks for everyone suggestions!

*Does happy dance*



But I'm still hoping and planning and continuing to suggest the bookends!
As I do with the Chess set shown in Circle of Blood.

And glad to hear there is a demand and interest for it here.
I really appreciate these suggestions.
Keep them coming!

OH MY GOD- I didn't even think about the chess set.... that would be freaking sweet!

hey can you just open a mack store? I doubt you would have a problem finding people to run it. :) LOL

Tessana aka MG

[Murdock's Girl]

My top five things I would like (in no order)

1. Bookends
2. Track Jacket with the Noh Dragon.
3. Chess set
4. Shy creatures etc in hardback
5. the entire kabuki run thus far in OHC

[Eric Williams]

Kabuki presents: "Noh More Zits!"
Hack and slash away at that pesky acne with our company's cream and your choice of 8 stylized cue-tips. Your friends will go so crazy with envy that they could end up in Control Corps!

"Help Me, Akemi"!
Ever feel alone? confused? held captive by the government? Don't hesitate to call our 24-hour help line and receive honest and constructive advice from any of our staff. Call now and receive a delightful red pen to ease your woes.

[SG7]

1) Siamese bookends

2) Sickle and/or other weapons keychains

3) Noh chess set

4) Lunch boxes - to keep my small Kabuki goodies in ;)

5) Mousepads

6) Watches

7) Temporary tattoos

8 ) Kai action figure

9) An action figure set of the chibi agents from the Masks of the Noh cartoon

10) Car decals

11) Kabuki's alarm clock - I think it was in Skin Deep...the kitty?

12) Hardcover children's books - not only the two everyone is mentioning, but also the ideas that were described in #7


Also, I really wish the sickle replica would come out already!



I think an oversize edtioon that collects several or all of the trades in one volume would be just great.
But I know it would be expensive too.

What a great idea! I would LOVE something like this.

[jactinglim]

I'd also like to get that Japanese umbrella with the hidden sword but it might be too much :D

[MACK!]

1) Siamese bookends

2) Sickle and/or other weapons keychains

3) Noh chess set

4) Lunch boxes - to keep my small Kabuki goodies in ;)

5) Mousepads

6) Watches

7) Temporary tattoos

8 ) Kai action figure

9) An action figure set of the chibi agents from the Masks of the Noh cartoon

10) Car decals

11) Kabuki's alarm clock - I think it was in Skin Deep...the kitty?

12) Hardcover children's books - not only the two everyone is mentioning, but also the ideas that were described in #7

Also, I really wish the sickle replica would come out already!


What a great idea! I would LOVE something like this.




I like all these ideas.

And look for THE SHY CREATURES kids book to come out in 2007 from a major book publisher launching thier new kids book imprint.

You will hear more about this from me in the future, but letting you know to count on that one in 2007.
Tune in here for more info when the big announcements are made!


Glad there are so many people asking for the kids books.
I WILL be doing them.
Starting with THE SHY CREATURES!

[HotRob]

I like all these ideas.

And look for THE SHY CREATURES kids book to come out in 2007 from a major book publisher launching thier new kids book imprint.

You will hear more about this from me in the future, but letting you know to count on that one in 2007.
Tune in here for more info when the big announcements are made!


Glad there are so many people asking for the kids books.
I WILL be doing them.
Starting with THE SHY CREATURES!

Will Shy creatures be available through Previews or just bookstores?

[MACK!]

Will Shy creatures be available through Previews or just bookstores?

I'm pretty sure it will be available through Previews.
I met with the Publisher when I was in NYC last month and we talked about this. I think it is very important to them to offer it throught Diamond so the comic book stores can order it.

So please spread the word to your comic store.
It ships in September.
So they will order it from the catalogue that is available in June or July I think.
Please let you comic shop know ahead of time.

[MACK!]

My top five things I would like (in no order)

1. Bookends
2. Track Jacket with the Noh Dragon.
3. Chess set
4. Shy creatures etc in hardback
5. the entire kabuki run thus far in OHC

Hi Tess,
1. Book ends would be great with all the Hardcovers.
2. Good idea. I have a very cool Marvel knights Jacket that Marvel Knights made just for the MK creators for a Christmas gift a few years ago. Has DD on the back and is black and very cool. A real unique gift.
A Kabuki jacket would be lovely.
3. I really want to do this chess set.
4. THIS ONE IS COMING TRUE THIS SEPTEMBER!
5. Wow. Would be very cool.
In the meantime, I considering doing some oversize hardcovers of maybe a set of 3. Each one holding 2 volumes.
OHC#1 would be Circle of Blood and Dreams.
#2 would be Skin Deep and Meta in one oversize volume!
#3 would be Masks of the Noh and Scarab in one oversize volume.
What do you think?

I'll have the printing proof of the Shy Creatures hardcover to show fans at all the conventions this year.
Just ask. I SHowed it in NYC and San Fran

[Murdock's Girl]

Hi Tess,
1. Book ends would be great with all the Hardcovers.
2. Good idea. I have a very cool Marvel knights Jacket that Marvel Knights made just for the MK creators for a Christmas gift a few years ago. Has DD on the back and is black and very cool. A real unique gift.
A Kabuki jacket would be lovely.
3. I really want to do this chess set.
4. THIS ONE IS COMING TRUE THIS SEPTEMBER!
5. Wow. Would be very cool.
In the meantime, I considering doing some oversize hardcovers of maybe a set of 3. Each one holding 2 volumes.
OHC#1 would be Circle of Blood and Dreams.
#2 would be Skin Deep and Meta in one oversize volume!
#3 would be Masks of the Noh and Scarab in one oversize volume.
What do you think?

I'll have the printing proof of the Shy Creatures hardcover to show fans at all the conventions this year.
Just ask. I SHowed it in NYC and San Fran

1. For the bookends, couldn't it be something like the gravestone and maybe the house from alchemy? Maybe not the gravestone with little kabuki on it (a bit morbid for some people), but just the gravestone by itself and then the house on the other end. It would be a full circle type of idea.

2- I would buy like 10 of the track jackets. I was thinking it would be all black with the Noh Dragon on the back and on the front instead of a name it would have either "you don't know me" or one of each of the agents (like one would say Kabuki, another tigerlilly etc, that way fans of each of the characters can get the one they want).
oh. damn. I wish I could have that DD one. I reallllllllllllly have been trying to hunt down a DD jacket.

3. The chess set would be so cool. I haven't played in years, but my dad taught me when I was still a lil' thing. I would buy it and reteach myself!

4. WHOO HOOO!

5.I like the OHC break up. Or you could be even neater if you did one of these:
- 2 Omnibus with 3 books in it each
(maybe, maybe not)
or
- the OHC break up that you have now, but also include 2 of the reflections books as bonus material in the order that you released them.


oh and when in gods name are we going to see that art book? seriously david! you've been teasing us for years about it!

(oh and I think you should do a lecture at Columbia around the time of WWC. The schools motto is 'create...change' I think that is right up your ally).

Back to writing my history paper showing how james dean and bobby drake are both metaphors for gay rights.

sigh.
LOL

Tessana

[T-Dro]

Scarab's hair sticks would be AWESOME. I would buy many, many sets.

[Arie]

I wish I ciuld buy the Bronze Kabuki statue!
I know they are still available, but Moore only ships within the USA as the sickles are "too fragile" and they have had a very bad, and expensive experience with an international buyer!

DRAT!

[MACK!]

I wish I ciuld buy the Bronze Kabuki statue!
I know they are still available, but Moore only ships within the USA as the sickles are "too fragile" and they have had a very bad, and expensive experience with an international buyer!

DRAT!

Hey Arie,

There must be something I can do to make this work for you.
Maybe I can talk to Clay while I'm in San Diego about your or something.
Let me know if I can be of help.

Clay just gave me my own Bronze that I use for display at my booth. It really is something special.
I'll be happy to be of help.

Best,
David

[Arie]

I am very keen to get my grubby little hands on the bronze Kabuki statue!

Knowing castings, albeit usually industrial ones, I do understand the problem of the fragility of not just the sickles but even the arms on this particular statue. As long as you are certain a box would be handled with care, there is not much to fear, but when you can almost be sure that the shipment will be thrown about a bit, it is almost impossible to pack in such a way that the risk is minimized to the maximum ;)

I have even looked at the possibilities of planning a really unnecessary business-trip to the US allowing me to pick up the bronze personally, but that would double the cost of the statue for me!

If there is any possibility, I am willing to go to fair lengths to help!
You are getting my hopes up on this, at least a bit, and I would be very grateful if something could be arranged!
Let me know if and when I can, or need to, do something.
Thanks David!
Arie

[SG7]

Scarab's hair sticks would be AWESOME. I would buy many, many sets.
!!!

That would be awesome! I can't believe I didn't think of that when I made my list. I'd use them all the time.

[Unicornucopia]

An XXL version of the Control Corps shirt.


....because I'm rather fat.

[MACK!]

An XXL version of the Control Corps shirt.


....because I'm rather fat.


I'm pretty sure they have been in the size. I'm not sure if I still have it in stock, but I can check

[Unicornucopia]

I'm pretty sure they have been in the size. I'm not sure if I still have it in stock, but I can check.



When I checked your site, it had up to XL. I'll check again though.

[HotRob]

I hear the Tigerlilly bust is out soon. I hope the others are too far away.

Cheers,
Rob

[MACK!]

I hear the Tigerlilly bust is out soon. I hope the others are too far away.

Cheers,
Rob


Thanks Robin,

I hope so too! Butoh is the next on the agenda.

I think I hear that Tigerlily is out this week?
Does that sound right?

Does it ship this week in Australia?
I recieved mine last week.
I hope you like it.
Let me know what you think.

[HotRob]

Thanks Robin,

I hope so too! Butoh is the next on the agenda.

I think I hear that Tigerlily is out this week?
Does that sound right?

Does it ship this week in Australia?
I recieved mine last week.
I hope you like it.
Let me know what you think.

Yeah I saw it on DavidMackGuide.com and then on Diamondcomics.com that it's supposed to be shipping this week and have emailed my comic shop to triple check.

I'm really looking forward to getting it and will let you know what I think!

We (in New Zealand :D) usually they get 90% of the stuff that comes from Diamond on time (i.e. it's in-store on the shelves by Friday) when it's shipped that week.

Cool, once Butoh is done, did you say that Scarab is going to get a redo to make her more like the other busts too?

Cheers,
Robin

[HotRob]

Hey David,

Just wanted to let you know Tigerlily arrived on Friday and she is stunning! The pose, the flower and the look in those eyes are pure magic!

Cheers,
Robin

[Arie]

I don't know when it arrived, but I picked it up on Saturday, and you have not said too much Robin! I love it!

Anxious to see Alchemy #9 very soon as well, so a good Kabuki years' end!
Thanks David!
Arie

[MACK!]

I don't know when it arrived, but I picked it up on Saturday, and you have not said too much Robin! I love it!

Anxious to see Alchemy #9 very soon as well, so a good Kabuki years' end!
Thanks David!
Arie

Arie,
If I remember correctly, a stamp on a letter you sent me is in the artwork of this issue.

Thanks!
David

[Arie]

Hoping to pick up Alchemy #9 tomorrow if my shop here in the Metherlands already has it.

Oh, by the way, have you been able to have a word with on that Bronze Kabuki statue? Still very keen!

Thanks,
Arie

[Weedo10]

Hey David, any chance that other agents of the Noh will become statues like Kabuki. I think they would make an excellent series of statues.

[Arion]

Hey David, any chance that other agents of the Noh will become statues like Kabuki. I think they would make an excellent series of statues.

Now I'm curious too.

[JoeDragunas]

I think that it would be cool if there were life-size and minature replicas of the Noh weapons.

[jactinglim]

I think that it would be cool if there were life-size and minature replicas of the Noh weapons.

Yes please! Life size (but convention-safe) replicas <3

[Arion]

I think that it would be cool if there were life-size and minature replicas of the Noh weapons.

Like the girl in the pic above?

[ShockerToys]

kabuki action figure fully articulated
http://www.shockertoys.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2959&p=38782#p38782

[ShockerToys]

Kabuki fully articulated action figures!
http://www.shockertoys.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2959&p=38782#p38782

[Arion]

Kabuki fully articulated action figures!
http://www.shockertoys.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2959&p=38782#p38782

Good idea.

[SpookSquad]

I love baby tees. I live in 'em. I want more.

I'm horrible at marketing, so that's the only one I can think of.

Oh, and I love the idea of a temporary tattoo. I love those things.

I agree on the baby-tees, I love my Kabuki tee!! I wear it lots and people always ask me about the dragon.
And I think that I may actually be about to voluntarily buy and wear the first white tee I've ever owned as an adult, on purpose. (if you knew me, you'd understand how huge this is) I saw the 'You Don't Know Me' tee at Heroes, and felt like it should come home with me. I didn't know what to do, I was so conflicted!

So yay on the baby-tees, but I don't do tanks tops for casual wear, and outside of gym I don't wear them. And it's the same with colors. I've only recently started wearing more colors in my tees, I generally don't care for it much. And I've been a girl my whole life. :scared:
But then again, I'm constantly told that I'm an unusual girl. :roll:
So that's just me...not saying they shouldn't be available for others!


Hmm, now I should read this whole thread to see if the stuff I was gonna suggest has already be suggested! :)

[Arion]

Looks like everyone loves the baby tees.

[SpookSquad]

*nods* Yes! ;)

[redskullrudd]

I wouldn't mind seeing some kind of Kabuki knit cap/beanie just for when its cold. Maybe just keep it simple with embroidered monochromatic mask, Dragon tattoo or the Kabuki Kanji logo (best), hell even the Gai-Jeans logo. Anytime bands have shows the beanies are always #2 sell out on merch. tables after shirts.
Also, I know there are tons of prints now, but I think a limited run of a collection where each agents gets their own print in similar style would be cool - Yeah I know....MORE new artwork....just what you want to hear lol
Personally part of the charm about the Kabuki merch is that its a lot better designed and thought out than many other licences.....the quality over quanity kind of sets it apart. I mean as much as I love the punisher skull......I never needed to see that on pajamas......

[Treacle]

I wouldn't mind seeing some kind of Kabuki knit cap/beanie just for when its cold.

Ooooohhh...I like this idea.

[Arion]

Ooooohhh...I like this idea.

I think something good could come out of it.

[redskullrudd]

Those hats would be great.....old man winter's heading this way, no one wants frozen kabuki-fans.....me thinks a sweet marketing opportunity ;) but hell....I'm getting to the stage I'm happy seeing Kabuki on just about anything lol .....thanks for that virus!
Even some shirts with the Kabuki kanjis off centered only down one side in that jagged scarry font similar to whats one the poor girls face would look pretty badass. Kanjis ALWAYS make for a popular logo.

[Treacle]

Those hats would be great.....old man winter's heading this way, no one wants frozen kabuki-fans.....me thinks a sweet marketing opportunity ;) but hell....I'm getting to the stage I'm happy seeing Kabuki on just about anything lol .....thanks for that virus!
Even some shirts with the Kabuki kanjis off centered only down one side in that jagged scarry font similar to whats one the poor girls face would look pretty badass. Kanjis ALWAYS make for a popular logo.

I would also buy that shirt.

Speaking of shirts, I wish the Kabuki Dragon Tattoo shirt came in different sizes. Not just because I have crazy broad shoulders, but also because I think a lot of guys would dig it too.

[MACK!]

I would also buy that shirt.

Speaking of shirts, I wish the Kabuki Dragon Tattoo shirt came in different sizes. Not just because I have crazy broad shoulders, but also because I think a lot of guys would dig it too.

I love those ideas about the shirts and the hats.
I'll see what I can do about that.

Treacle, the Kabuki Dragon Tattoo shirt comes in all the regular T-shirt sizes s,m,l, xl, xxl.
And it also comes in that v-neck girl style that you have.

I think Graphitti designs has it in all of those sizes on its site, but I don't think it has the v-neck style.
Graphitti has a few other Kabuki shirts as well.
And a couple DD shirts of my art.
They also have the Powers shirt.

[redskullrudd]

thats one of the neat things about the Noh masks and the actual Kabuki Kanji - simple yet memorable designs that translate well to almost any medium. They all make cool enough logos on their own to make people ask what they are from. ;)

[Treacle]

Treacle, the Kabuki Dragon Tattoo shirt comes in all the regular T-shirt sizes s,m,l, xl, xxl.
And it also comes in that v-neck girl style that you have.


Oh...apologies. :Oops:

[MACK!]

I wouldn't mind seeing some kind of Kabuki knit cap/beanie just for when its cold. Maybe just keep it simple with embroidered monochromatic mask, Dragon tattoo or the Kabuki Kanji logo (best), hell even the Gai-Jeans logo. Anytime bands have shows the beanies are always #2 sell out on merch. tables after shirts.
Also, I know there are tons of prints now, but I think a limited run of a collection where each agents gets their own print in similar style would be cool - Yeah I know....MORE new artwork....just what you want to hear lol
Personally part of the charm about the Kabuki merch is that its a lot better designed and thought out than many other licences.....the quality over quanity kind of sets it apart. I mean as much as I love the punisher skull......I never needed to see that on pajamas......

Hi Red,

I'm checking on these cap ideas right now, with a cap maker that has been wanting to do Kabuki stuff.
They just told me they are putting together ideas for the cap with the Kabuki Kanji characters and a design with the Akemi face on it.

Also, regular cap style like you mentioned, and the kind of cap Kabuki has in the Alchemy with the little ears on it.

I'll keep you updated- thanks for the suggestions!
Keep them coming!

PS- I included one of your messages in the letters collumn of the upcoming Reflections #15.
Best!

[MACK!]

Hi Red,

I'm checking on these cap ideas right now, with a cap maker that has been wanting to do Kabuki stuff.
They just told me they are putting together ideas for the cap with the Kabuki Kanji characters and a design with the Akemi face on it.

Also, regular cap style like you mentioned, and the kind of cap Kabuki has in the Alchemy with the little ears on it.

I'll keep you updated- thanks for the suggestions!
Keep them coming!

PS- I included one of your messages in the letters collumn of the upcoming Reflections #15.
Best!

And Red,
Thanks for that story having to do with your work. (obviously, I'm keeping that private, but I really enjoy the story and your connection to it- and just re-read it yesterday).
Best

[MACK!]

thats one of the neat things about the Noh masks and the actual Kabuki Kanji - simple yet memorable designs that translate well to almost any medium. They all make cool enough logos on their own to make people ask what they are from. ;)

Thanks!

[redskullrudd]

David - thanks for the include in reflections....its an honor indeed. Appreciate the words about my story (i'll PM you on it.)
Thats fantastic news about the hats coming through.....I know I'll be signing up for one or a half dozen lol. Sound like they'll look pretty awesome!
Without hammering you with requests...and I know this one has been mentioned before, but is there any chance of getting a full size Scarab statue out? It'd just be a really awesome companion piece to the Kabuki one.....figured with the faux bronze soon to be released might be perfect timing to campaign for the line to continue with Scarab ;)
EVERYONE raves about that Kabuki statue (with good reason!) and it'd be nice to see more full size line too.
Cheers!

[Arion]

thats one of the neat things about the Noh masks and the actual Kabuki Kanji - simple yet memorable designs that translate well to almost any medium. They all make cool enough logos on their own to make people ask what they are from. ;)

I have no choice but to agree with you.

[redskullrudd]

hey David have you ever made a shirt that's identical to the one tigerlily wears in the books? that would be a pretty awesome fan item. simple design but looks great. Stuff like that is cool....not obvious unless you're familiar with the books.

[jactinglim]

I don't know if anyone's already suggested this...

You know those skintone sheer bodysuit tops? Like those fake tattoo sleeves? I'd like one with the actual size Noh tattoo at the back XD srsly, if anyone's selling this I'd buy it!

[MACK!]

I don't know if anyone's already suggested this...

You know those skintone sheer bodysuit tops? Like those fake tattoo sleeves? I'd like one with the actual size Noh tattoo at the back XD srsly, if anyone's selling this I'd buy it!

Jac,

Love your MarvelCats Kabuki image!

Agent M tweeted it to me on twitter, and I retweeted your page :)

[MACK!]

I don't know if anyone's already suggested this...

You know those skintone sheer bodysuit tops? Like those fake tattoo sleeves? I'd like one with the actual size Noh tattoo at the back XD srsly, if anyone's selling this I'd buy it!

And thank you for the lovely Kabuki Group you started on your DeviantArt !

I appreciate it! Nice to see all the Kabuki work by artists there!
You can also find me and regular updates/info on my facebook, which I tend to post on most.

And of course... davidmackguide.com. And my twitter. Are you on twitter?

[jactinglim]

Jac,

Love your MarvelCats Kabuki image!

Agent M tweeted it to me on twitter, and I retweeted your page :)

And thank you for the lovely Kabuki Group you started on your DeviantArt !

I appreciate it! Nice to see all the Kabuki work by artists there!
You can also find me and regular updates/info on my facebook, which I tend to post on most.

And of course... davidmackguide.com. And my twitter. Are you on twitter?

Yes, you retweeted my friend velvetdelirium's post (http://twitter.com/velvetdelirium/status/11118344183) about our cos-shoot. Here (http://twitter.com/jactinglim/status/22996069080)'s my part of it XD

I'll add you up in facebook then! :D the rest of your online haunts I have already been stalking for years lol

[michealdark]

The Kabuki shirt I was going to get at C2E2 but someone ran out of my size on!

Perhaps some official NOH gear, like night vision goggles, masks, tee shirts or hoodies (that reminds me, I wonder what unmasked Ukiko, Keiko, or Tiger Lily looks like in a hoodie), replica weapons, dvds, etc.

A book of Akemi's top euphemisms, sayings, aphorisms, and inspirational word. Make it something of a Marcus Aerulieus deal or something. Or more comparatively Mao's Little Red Book, only without the history of brutal oppression and genocide attatched to it.

[redskullrudd]

Hey David is there any chance of seeing shirts that are just plain black with the individual agent kanji/kana logos on them? you know the ones you used on the kabuki mask boxes? those logos you used for each agents masks were really well designed and would be awesome on shirts...simple but stylist - the kanji logos on front and maybe the dragon on the backs.
I know that might be a tall order with some of the lesser developed/popular agents, but just a thought.
lol....sorry I ask for a ton of stuff. :P

[mirandalpha]

Of course I will!They're so amazing!!!:psyduck: