Vans x Simpsons Collabs July 4, 2007

UPDATE~~~~
So the new pics of the Simpsons collab have shown that not just The Simpson family will be getting some love. Check below…

Itchy & Scratchy (designed by Taka Hayashi)

Krusty the Clown available in Sk8-Hi & Slip Ons (designed by Tony Munoz)

Apu Nahasapeemapetilo – yeah that’s hella long; I’d never heard his last name before. (designed by Futura) Peep Apu’s full government on the side of the shoe

Bart (designed by Todd James)

Mr. Burns vs. Homer (designed by Gary Panter)

The Simpsons – que the theme music (designed by Geoff McFetridge)

Each version will be available in limited edition (but ya’ll knew that already, right?) w/ 1,400 pairs available – they say in all sizes, but I wonder if they mean all MEN sizes (I want a pair in a 4.5 boys). They will cost you $100 & most importantly they will be released on July 14th. Here is a list of where you can find the Vans x Simpsons shoe:

Dave’s Quality Meat – NYC
Bodega – Boston
St. Alfred – Chicago
HUF – San Francisco
UNDEFEATED – Las Vegas
Supreme – LA
Conveyor @ Fred Segel – Santa Monica
Kicks/HI – Honolulu
Blends – San Diego
Proper – Long Beach

In lue of the long awaited Simpsons Movie set to be released on July 27th. Vans has hooked up with some famed artists to do a limited edition series of shoes to honor the longest running sitcom in American History.
Peep Mr. Cartoon’s creation below

Having the infamous Mr. Cartoon on board, as well as KAWS to name a few ( there are 12 artists in total). Check out the pics of the already created Vans set to drop on July 14th.

As I was posting this I came across another Simpsons collab with 7-Eleven.
To help promote and celebrate the release of the movie 7- Eleven has chosen select stores to be converted into Kwik-E-Marts.

If you are in:
Cali – Burbank, LA, San Francisco, & Mountain View
Nevada – Las Vegas & Henderson
British Columbia (Canada) – Vancouver & Coquitlam
Florida – Orlando & Lake Buena Vista
Chicago, Dallas, New York City, Denver, & Seattle
Washington, DC
Bladensburg, MD
Check out a full line of pictures over @ SuperTouch
~ f@ke

Album Release Dates for Def Jam Artists July 4, 2007

Def Jam announced their 3rd Quarter album releases.

Kanye West
Graduation ~ slated for Aug 21st release

Beanie Siegel
The Solution ~ slated for Sept 25th

Warren G
Regulate…G Funk Era ~ July 17

*There was no mention of Foxy Brown’s mysterious album being dropped*

Clothes x Comic Collaborations July 4, 2007

If you are a guy (or a girl) and you are into comics, you’re used to seeing the comic movie every now and then. But, lately there has been collaborations with clothing companies and comics to make some ‘one-of-a-kind’ pieces.
I must say that the concept is pretty dope, and I anticipate a lot more with the release of the Transformers Movie yesterday (July 3rd).
Check out what’s out there, hopefully, you can get your paws on something.

BAPE x DC Comics will feature four characters: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and Flash. So far they have two Batman tees, one Superman tee, and one Flash tee. They haven’t mentioned anything about Wonder Woman yet

I also came across Batman, Flash & Superman sweaters via Complex

There are no prices yet for the BAPE x DC Comic tees, there are soon to be released. But the sweaters will be released this Fall. The Superman and Flash sweaters will go for $351 and Batman will run you $439 (you guys should start your Christmas wish list a season early).

Then you have Medicom making Q-Pots, a car accessory for the very popular BearBricks ( a toy company- I’ll do a post to explain what ‘Toys’ are in the next coming weeks). The Q-Pot were given a significant introduction. They’ll be available as 3 different comic characters: Superman, The Joker, and Batman

Hasbro will be making an action figure of Stan Lee the creator of X-Men, Spider Man, The Hulk, and The Fanastic Four. the 84 yr old will be honored in a 6 inch Marvel (Legends) Comic figurine.

New Era released (Jun 23rd) a set of limited edition fitteds of superheroes, try to get your hands on one of these jokers, there were only 144 pieces per hero available
EDIT~~~
These caps are available at the NEW ERA London Flagship store. & The Joker Caps are already sold out!

Adding to the fitted collabs, a new emerging company, Pretas, used vintage fabric, with the Transformers on it ( maybe they used the Transformers Sheet Sets that every boy had back in the day) and hand cut the fabric so that no two hats are the same and that the Transformer is stitched perfectly on the hat. This hat is slated to drop in the Fall.

And finally an overseas brand, Bond Internationl, has chosen the most famous Marvel Comic Superheroes and paired them with Technics DJ’ing equipment. These tees are of course, limited edition and go for £25 or $34. The superheroes range from Spiderman vs Venom, Captain America, The Hulk, Panther, and Ghost Rider.