Created in 2008, the purpose of this show is to highlight the artwork of the uncelebrated designers whose art you’ve probably been collecting in your closet for years, as well as to establish the t-shirt as a new medium for fine art.

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There will be no exceptions. Last year, I forgot to get my Viva Hate shirt and now I have to live without it. Sigh.

Here is a video recap of the Back in Black 2 event at the Czar on May 16th. Thanks to Solid Motive for hooking it up.

Me, Adrian from Revolt Marketing and Josh Smith/Hydro74

Derek Deal and Richard Minino from The Black Axe, me and Jimmy Heartcore

Taken by Adrian of Revolt Marketing of me breaking Apfelkorn Ice Shots on my head with Dave Nada

Vertical Merch was “screening for vengeance” all night long!

ISO50 holding it down with his music project, Tycho.

We couldn’t have pulled this off without help from our great partners, sponsors and friends!!!

First and foremost, we want to thank Vertical Merch. Their attention to detail, commitment to the show and straight-up skills made this whole event possible.

Special thanks to our sponsor, Iron Fist Clothing for providing all the high-quality, black tees! Iron Fist produces apparel, shoes and accessories utilizing artwork from some of the world’s best underground and street artists. Hence, they were the perfect fit for Back in Black.

Thanks to Scion and Revolt Marketing for hooking up the After-Party with the Crate Bros, Monk, Pauly Crush and DAVE NADA all the way from DC.

Thanks to Sandi and everyone at the Czar who worked double shifts and busted ass to keep everything running smoothly, DJ Muggles who held it down for 4 straight hours playing Bad Brains, Agent Orange, Suicidal Tendencies and other classics, Merchline for all the support, Justified Karma for all the great pics, and Solid Motive for videotaping the magic.

Big props to Tycho, ISO50’s music project for an amazing performance!

Thanks to our sponsors: Berentzen, Anarchy, DGP Printing, Coca Cola, Reax Magazine and Sticker Robot.

And last but certainly not least, thank you to all the artists in the show who are pushing the limits on design and everyone who came to the show! This was all for you!!!

Remember, you can still order shirts online till May 31st but then they are gone! Order here.

The show is this Saturday and everything is falling into place. We hope to see you there!

But the fun doesn’t stop there. After you pick up a limited t-shirt (or two) at the Back in Black 2 T-shirt show head over to the adjoining rooms of the Czar for the “Back in Black 2” After-Party, sponsored by Scion and organized by REVOLT Marketing.

Headlining the party is DAVE NADA of Nadastrom, Dubsided, T&A and longstanding resident at Taxlo, Baltimore voted “best party in America” by Blender Magazine.

Plus, Pauly Crush of PULP The Party, dj Monk of Rabbit in the Moon/Hallucination and the Crate Bros.

FREE with Back in Black 2 t-shirt purchase or $5 for 21 and up ($7 under 21). The After-Party opens at 10:00PM and doesn’t end till 3am.

If we are lucky, maybe the Senator with be hanging out. For those of you that don’t know him, the Senator is a Ybor City party icon. He’s a 50-something who walks around in lingerie with a hard-on but he’s cool. In fact, there was a rumor a few months ago that the Senator was in a car accident and passed away. It ended up being just a rumor and when we saw him out at the Orpheum a week later, we cheered. It’s funny how some things become so normal and even endearing.

Here he is partying with Chris and Mary last night:

Adrian, don’t worry, we are still crossing our fingers that Peter Pan comes too.

See you Saturday!

Here’s another video put together by Joe Boccia, a fellow Florida graphic designer. Thanks man, we really appreciate it!

There is also a sweet metal interview with Pale Horse, Godmachine, Dan Mumford and Brian Morris. Find out how many times we’ve worn corpse paint, our first metal show, what we’re listening to right now and more.

Speaking about metal, our friend Casey over at St. Petersblog turned us on to this “brutal” paper art by Julene Harrison:

SWEET!