T-shirt question

[batraph]

I bought this awesome tmnt shirt the other night. It actually looked like it came out of the comic and not any of the tv shows, which is why I got it. My question is this: it says "represent" across it, what does that mean? Represent what?anybody know?

[Karai]

I bought this awesome tmnt shirt the other night. It actually looked like it came out of the comic and not any of the tv shows, which is why I got it. My question is this: it says "represent" across it, what does that mean? Represent what?anybody know?
It's a pop-culture phrase - "Represent" is used a little like the word is normally used in conversation. Example:
Two guys in Los Angeles meet at a convention. One asks the other where he's from.
"I'm from Chicago."
"Oh yeah? I'm also from Chicago."
"Woo, Chicago! Represent."

In terms of that t-shirt, the Turtles are representing the awesomeness that is TMNT. It's hard to explain, I guess. :embarass:

[Spitfire]

Oh god another Hot Topic shirt....a moron at my school bought that shirt and wears it all the time because he thinks it makes him look cool. I laugh at him all the time because he doesnt even like Ninja Turtles. Go di hate Hot Topic its the ultimate poser store

[KROW]

"Represent" means "Show your loyalty".

[Kameko]

I've never liked that shirt. It's overly 'aged', and it makes the Turtles look downright creepy. :dead:

[Mobius One]

My girlfriend got that shirt for me. I love it...its classic TMNT!

And yeah I hate how just because people see something at Hot Topic for instance, they have to buy it even if they don't like it. There was this girl at my school that was wearing a TMNT shirt. It was from the old cartoon by the way. And I went up to her and asked her if she saw the new show and she said she hated it, and then I said if she ever read the comics, and she had no idea that there even were comics. I hate it when people wear that stuff when they have no idea or don't even really like it. They just wear it because they think it is "vintage".

[Leonardo_the_sword_master]

mmmmmm, i one time saw someone wearing a old faded turtle shirt of the old TV show, it might of had reprasent on it.

[Kazari]

Yeah I have that Represent shirt from Hot Topic!! LOL

[batraph]

This isn't the hot topic shirt. I got this from kohl's, i don't know if it's a national chain store. It wasn't from the cartoon either, it was out of a comic. it looks like some of lawson's old work
anyway thanks for help everybody, i didn't want to go and wear it until i knew what it meant

[Kazari]

Yeah but Hot Topic sells them too. That's where I got mine! It looks old school too!

[Karai]

I didn't know Kohl's sold that stuff too. I haven't been there for ten years, besides. ^^;
I got my new Ninja Turtle threads at 80stees.com. Once I saw the one with "Splinter's Dojo" on the front, I had to have it. I love my Turtles tees.

[Kazari]

LOL I didn't buy that one! I have tons of TMNT Shirts...but mostly now all new toon and whatever i bought at Hot Topic.

[KROW]

I don't wear TMNT shirts. They clash with my flannel.

[Kazari]

:P

[XERO]

They should make a 'Benvenuto' T-shirt. 8)

[KROW]

No. YOU should make one. I'm sure we'd all wear it. Even me.

[XERO]

I wish! :P

[Ashangelo]

I can't find any TMNT shirts at my Hot Topic it sucks :( The one TMNT shirt I do have I got on 80tees. I love that shirt it rocks my socks :P

[Jo Dawn]

Yeah but Hot Topic sells them too. That's where I got mine! It looks old school too!

Actually, the Kohl's one is a bit different, I believe. I've seen both, and the Kohl's one isn't as aged, and has a different picture, if I recall correctly.

[Karai]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/rinnym/represent.jpg
This is the "Represent" t-shirt that I've seen at Hot Topic and is listed on 80stees.com.

Is this one different than the one you found at Kohl's?

[Kazari]

Yeah that's the one I found at Hot Topic.

[Zelda]

Just cause it's vintage don't mean it's cool...and just cause it's hot topic don't mean it sucks.... Two sides of the same coin.

I need a new series shirt >___> I've got an old series one (and yes it was from hot topic XD) very cartoony...similar to the old series dvd cover. And no prefading, I can fade my own shirts ^_^

I run into old show elitists a lot... elitists who don't even know what they're talking about...they remember some of the old show, but are oblivious to the comics existing and they'd get the clothes before they'd get the DVDs. I haven't even read the comics but I still know they exist o_O; shouldn't be THAT much of a surprise. But it's also sad that people don't like the new show just because it's different from the original ):

[KROW]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v291/rinnym/represent.jpg



Good lord, that IS horrible.

[batraph]

Yeah mine is much more cool, no vintage look either

[Kameko]

KROW, I am so glad someone agrees. I was beginning to wonder about you guys...

[Shreddette]

HAW!
I looked that shirt up last night as well. Damn, it is nuckin' fugly.

Sadly, I also tried to look up Shredder shirts to.no.avail.

I'm gonna have to bloody well make one on my own. No problem. I can make a better one than they would likely produce, anyways.

[Kazari]

LOL I have that shirt and I LIKE it :P

[Emmanuel Cruz]

I don't like that "Represent" shirt. Why buy a shirt that looks like it's beat up? :-?

I bought two TMNT shirts recently, one from the old and new show. I bought a green shirt that has the old TMNT logo on it, and a gray shirt that has all four turtles on it, new show style. I don't like Hot Topic, but I go there solely for the Family Guy, Nintendo and TMNT Shirts because I ACTUALLY enjoy, watch, play and know about those things!!! I see kids in my school with a shirt from Hot Topic like you people have, and they just put it for the heck of it. I loved the old show growing up, I love the new show, and I'm starting to read the Mirage Comics. (Sadly, I didn't know about them until one or two years ago.) The same goes for FG and Nintendo. I enjoy and know about them!

You might say I'm "representing" myself. :P

-Emmanuel

[Kazari]

i dont really care if it looks beat up lol. i like the poses the guys are in *shrugs*

[Karai]

Sadly, I also tried to look up Shredder shirts to.no.avail.
80stees.com had a pretty nice-looking Shredder shirt listed about a year ago. Pity I didn't buy it. :cry:

[tOkKa]

-->> http://www.terrible2z.com/spyekam/spYeKAM%20Archives%201__files/10072003-tmntrepresent.jpg

..one o' my favourites..

[Kazari]

I did have the Lone Turtle shirt but that shirt has almost worn off...so it's bad quality

[Karai]

-->> http://www.terrible2z.com/spyekam/spYeKAM%20Archives%201__files/10072003-tmntrepresent.jpg

..one o' my favourites..
WAGH! I love that cap, Tokks!

[KROW]

tOkKa is what I like to call "Freaky-Deaky Full-Goose Bozo". :lol:

[jeff the cheff]

I have a lot of tmnt T's...including the represent one.(my mom bought it for me) I like it, and I wear it occasionaly. They only make new tmnt shirts for kids, well..because it's a kids show. I can fit into a kids large no problem. Just remember that a kids large =(almost) an adult small. And if you wear medium, you can probobly fit into a small shirt. Just try it.

[tOkKa]

KROW::tOkKa is what I like to call "Freaky-Deaky Full-Goose Bozo".

-->> http://www.terrible2z.com/coleco-wh0rehouse/TMNTs/tokka-smilies/tokk-jiggawha.gif
WHO ME?? COULDN'T BE..THEN WHO ?? :P

[Tigershard]

I have a lot of tmnt T's...including the represent one.(my mom bought it for me) I like it, and I wear it occasionaly. They only make new tmnt shirts for kids, well..because it's a kids show. I can fit into a kids large no problem. Just remember that a kids large =(almost) an adult small. And if you wear medium, you can probobly fit into a small shirt. Just try it.

You can find adult shirts at http://www.comicbookclothing.com

[Shreddette]

Sadly, I also tried to look up Shredder shirts to.no.avail.
80stees.com had a pretty nice-looking Shredder shirt listed about a year ago. Pity I didn't buy it. :cry:

That DOES suck!

Hey, spill the details what did it look like...? Like what pose was he in, how big was the pic, was it true to the old toon design?

Sorry, I just would like to keep my eye out for something like that if it is still in circulation at all.

[Kazari]

I wish they made the new show shirts for adults too and with the same cool styles. I mean some of the cooler styles are made for only little little kids so it sucks!

[Karai]

Hey, spill the details what did it look like...? Like what pose was he in, how big was the pic, was it true to the old toon design?
It looked like he was drawn in comic form (black and white), with his arms criss-crossed against his chest, flashing his blades. The word "Shredder" was underneath him, and I believe the letters were in red. I think that's what it looked like anyway. :wink:

[Spitfire]

My friend went to Hot Topic and bought this god awful Old school ninja Turtles jacket. He started wearing it all the time and I noticed he started having more friends. Later I asked him if he even likes Ninja Turtles and he tells me "Hell no that shows for kids" This yet again proves my point that Hot Topic is a poser store. Not only do they ruin Ninja Turtles and just about eveything else that they find it needed to put on a shirt but they ruin bands I like to. There are so many kids now of days that buy Slayer and Iron Maiden shirts and then assume their hardcore. Over half of the kids who wear the shirts dont like the band they just wear it because they think it makes them look bad ass. That kinda crap angers me. Thats now why I only buy Tshirts online and only for bands that only me and the people I tell know about. I also buy concert shirts.

[Kazari]

I have to disagree with you on some points about Hot Topic. I really love that store. I listen to heavy metal so i am happy to find shirts with my bands on it and Inuyasha shirts! I buy some of the jewelry too! I liked the old school shirts that they put out too. I am glad that HT Is around.

[Shreddette]

That sounds awesome, Rahzar. I WANT ONE!!

Sigh.

[Kali]

I have nothing against Hot Topic (okay, maybe one thing, but that's another story), though I'd like it more if the merchandise wasn't so expensive. You can't really blame a store for the kind of customers it attracts, after all. Unfortunately, if a store finds out that a certain group has taken to them, they would probably try to cater to that specific group more.

As for the "Represent" shirt, I have one similar to that. Same artwork, just arranged differently, with the first movie logo. And if it looks beat up it's because it really is 14 years old...

[Spitfire]

I have to disagree with you on some points about Hot Topic. I really love that store. I listen to heavy metal so i am happy to find shirts with my bands on it and Inuyasha shirts! I buy some of the jewelry too! I liked the old school shirts that they put out too. I am glad that HT Is around.
Im glad your Hot Topic actually sells metal shirt. Sadly all mine sells are shirts for Emo bands, punk bands, and then the rest is 80s music and some amercian metal. I dont listen to Slipknot, Disturbed, White Zombie, Marilyn Manson and all that other Amercian stuff. The only Heavy Meatl band shirt Ive seen at Hot Topic was a Cradel Of Flith one and I dont like that band....

[Kazari]

Oh well I listen to slipknot, Mudvayne and Disturbed! My brother listens to Chevelle and Tool so! LOL

[KROW]

HEY! Kazari is a metal-head like me and Spitfire! Cool!

[Spitfire]

Were not alone anymore :D

[Emmanuel Cruz]

Like I said before, I don't like Hot Topic that much, but I go solely for the cartoon shirts like Family Guy and TMNT, and for shirts of The Doors.

Any Doors Fans Around These Parts? Boy, you "People Are Strange!"

After all the bands play, and "When the Music's Over," the Doors reign supreme!

-Emmanuel

[KROW]

"Come on, baby, light my fire..."

[Kazari]

I like the song "Break onto the other side" by Doors :D

[Spitfire]

The Doors are alright but Im more of a fan of music from the 80s and early 90s. For new stuff I only listen to European music and I refuse to listen to amercian music. I have a few but not very many exceptions taht Im slowly starting to not like as much and find myself pushing them away. I really only like Slayer now.....

[Kazari]

Well I go on and off! I REALLY like Front Line Assembly but they are more like your dark industrial.

[jeff the cheff]

Hot topic didn't ruin those shirts. Those bands were crappy to begin with, the store just sells their shirts cause they know kids will go and buy them and think they are cool.

[KROW]

Hot topic didn't ruin those shirts. Those bands were crappy to begin with, the store just sells their shirts cause they know kids will go and buy them and think they are cool.


'Nuff said.

[Zelda]

The Doors are alright but Im more of a fan of music from the 80s and early 90s. For new stuff I only listen to European music and I refuse to listen to amercian music. I have a few but not very many exceptions taht Im slowly starting to not like as much and find myself pushing them away. I really only like Slayer now.....

All hail the European music....European metal to be specific... WHOO NIGHTWISH CONCERT NEXT WEEK ::explodes::

[tOkKa]

-->> http://www.mikeystmnt.com/images/news/tmnt_represent-Tee2.jpg
..oo nice shirt.. i got it at Kohl's the other day.. :sick:

[Kazari]

Ooooh sweet!! I don't have a Kohls where I live but when I go out of town in a few days and I see a Kohls I'll be sure to make my parents stop there :)

[Karai]

Hey, I like metal too... *picks up a hubcap and starts chewing on it* Rawr. See?
http://www.mikeystmnt.com/images/news/tmnt_represent-Tee2.jpg

Ah, they are different. I just thought Kohl's was selling Hot Topic clothes now. Like what Target did when they bought Mossimo after they stopped being "cool".

[Kazari]

I ordered a shirt like that from my comic book store but it hasn't come in yet! It's not exactly the same poses but it's the same drawing style and same colors.

[KROW]

http://www.mikeystmnt.com/images/news/tmnt_represent-Tee2.jpg


That one is much better by comparison.

[Kameko]

Mucho bueno. :D

[Voltron]

-->> http://www.mikeystmnt.com/images/news/tmnt_represent-Tee2.jpg
..oo nice shirt.. i got it at Kohl's the other day.. :sick:

They had some really cool shirts over at Khol's, I was surprised. My friend took me over (he works there) and used his discount card for me so I got a bitch load of sh*t.

For those who are interested, they had a lot of old school nintendo shirts alongside the TMNT ones. Needless to say I was in heaven.

[Kazari]

Yeah I like Leo's stance.

[Spitfire]

The Doors are alright but Im more of a fan of music from the 80s and early 90s. For new stuff I only listen to European music and I refuse to listen to amercian music. I have a few but not very many exceptions taht Im slowly starting to not like as much and find myself pushing them away. I really only like Slayer now.....

All hail the European music....European metal to be specific... WHOO NIGHTWISH CONCERT NEXT WEEK ::explodes::
Awesome! I get to see In Flames in Setember

[Kazari]

I wish I lived up North so that way I could go to a Front Line Assembly concert in Canada! LOL

[Emmanuel Cruz]

That shirt is awesome. :D I just got a Popeye and Homer Simpson shirt that I really liked from Kohl's a few days ago. I gotta find that TMNT shirt!

-Emmanuel

[Karai]

Awesome! I get to see In Flames in Setember
LUCKY ;o; You'll have to tell me all about it, mmkay?

[Emmanuel Cruz]

That DOES suck!

Hey, spill the details what did it look like...? Like what pose was he in, how big was the pic, was it true to the old toon design?

Sorry, I just would like to keep my eye out for something like that if it is still in circulation at all.

Hey Shreddette! I found the Shredder shirt you and Rahzar were talking about!! I wanna get it myself now!

Here's the picture of it:


http://freakshop.com/product_images/011292CTTSd.jpg

And here's the link to buy the shirt:
http://freakshop.com/control/product?product_id=011292CTTS

Hope this helped!

-Emmanuel

[tOkKa]

-->> i think this other style is supposed to be out soon too..
http://www.mikeystmnt.com/images/news/tmnt-keep_it_real_tee.jpg

[Kazari]

Yeah that's the one I ordered from my comic book store!