Dave!PTS - Dave Pearson avatar

Gladiators are back!

posted 5 months ago by Dave!PTS

Gladiators are back! image

I’m pretty sure I wasn’t the only person who was stoked when they announced that Gladiators was making a comeback.. I was about 10 when the show was originally on and I thought it was the best thing that had ever happened to TV.

Anyway.. I was doodling and ended up drawing this 90's Gladiator (loosely based on Ulrika Johnsson porking Glad 'Hunter').. I dunno what the American or Australian Gladiators costumes were like, but we used to roll with the blue to white fade unitard. And yes, that is a Manticore on his outfit.. Text is based on the original logo.

I know it’s another dumb shirt, but if anyone wants it then by all means get in touch.

21 Comments

  1. Dave!PTS - Dave Pearson avatar

    Dave!PTS said 5 months ago

    Some deets:

    Shirt Detail:

    Original Sketch:

    Coloured Glad:

  2. sockmonkee - Chris Sandlin avatar

    sockmonkee said 5 months ago

    haha awesome

  3. derekdeal - Derek Deal avatar

    derekdeal said 5 months ago

    haha, nice

  4. Dave!PTS - Dave Pearson avatar

    Dave!PTS said 5 months ago

    Jesus.. thats a good start, 2 of the best illustrators on Emptees dig it! Thanks dudes!

  5. SentimentalNate - Nate avatar

    SentimentalNate said 5 months ago

    this is awesome

  6. Kolby - Kolby avatar

    Kolby said 5 months ago

    This is sick. You should have put the maticores symbol on the chest though.

  7. LittleRach - Rachel avatar

    LittleRach said 5 months ago

    once again...brill.

  8. nate gonz - nate gonz avatar

    nate gonz said 5 months ago

    everything is awesome, but maybe work on the typo

  9. Dave!PTS - Dave Pearson avatar

    Dave!PTS said 5 months ago

    nate gonz said: everything is awesome, but maybe work on the typo

    Thanks man.. I agree the type is a little weak, like I said I was trying to base it on the original logo..

  10. a killer wombat - bailey avatar

    a killer wombat said 5 months ago

    man I cant wait for gladiators to start again! This is awesome, but I agree with nate.... could be over the top with some great text.

  11. justinryan - justin avatar

    justinryan said 5 months ago

    i definitely dig it. with the text, at the least, i would tone down the stroke a bit?

  12. nate gonz - nate gonz avatar

    nate gonz said 5 months ago

    toning down the stroke might make it work better

  13. Acid - Matt avatar

    Acid said 5 months ago

    aww man I wanted to do a gladiators t-shirt when I found out too :P I wouldnt have made anthin this good :P Im glad I didnt now... nice one man.

  14. Dave!PTS - Dave Pearson avatar

    Dave!PTS said 5 months ago

    Acid said: aww man I wanted to do a gladiators t-shirt when I found out too :P I wouldnt have made anthin this good :P Im glad I didnt now... nice one man.

    Thanks Matt! You’re too kind!

  15. Ameeee - Amy Brown avatar

    Ameeee said 5 months ago

    I love Gladiators, it just started here again! Used to love playing Gladiators at home. Ah memories.

  16. Universitee Apparel - Taylor Smith avatar

    Universitee Apparel said 5 months ago

    this reminds me of the characters from that cartoon rocket power ha ha but i like it

  17. andrE w. - AndrEw avatar

    andrE w. said 5 months ago

    haha i totally see the dad from rockett power now

  18. LitoQ - Q avatar

    LitoQ said 5 months ago

    awesome, but i see Joe from family guy

  19. Dave!PTS - Dave Pearson avatar

    Dave!PTS said 5 months ago

    LitoQ said: awesome, but i see Joe from family guy

    That would be the famous 'hero-chin', all the best cartoon tough guys, superheroes and badasses have it, can’t have a muscle-clad dude without a massive square butt-chin.

  20. benaiahclothing - Chad Duncan avatar

    benaiahclothing said 4 months ago

    pretty cool

  21. robolove - Paul Richardson avatar

    robolove said 4 months ago

    Hey Dave, love this tee, its actually amazing!

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