T-Shirt Graphics•Illustration
Eggs-Men T-Shirt
Location
London, UK
Brief
This self-initiated project explores lampooning pop culture by re-imagining the iconic mutant superhero team through an egg-centric lens. The goal is to create something new by taking a familiar concept and twisting it. Six characters were hand-drawn using Higgins Indian Ink and a Hunts 22b pen, then coloured digitally in Photoshop. The palette strictly adheres to the bold, limited tones of classic 90s comics to maintain authentic retro styling.
Tools
Hand-rendered and Adobe Photoshop
The Eggs-Men are mutants — a subspecies of ovum born with superhuman abilities. They fight for peace and equality between normal eggs and mutants in a world where anti-mutant bigotry is fierce and widespread. Led by Charles Eggsavier, aka Professor Egg, a powerful telepath who can read and control yokes.
Murphed operates as the merchandise wing of my business, originally launched through Threadless Artist Shops. This print-on-demand (POD) platform allows independent creators to establish their own store fronts, upload custom artwork, and leverage an ever-expanding roster of product options—from apparel to home goods—without holding inventory. While this model offers incredible flexibility, I have recently uncovered that POD services typically outsource production to third-party manufacturers. Recognising the potential for enhanced quality control and a broader selection of materials, I am exploring the possibility of partnering directly with these outside manufacturers. This shift would allow me to bypass the middleman, giving me greater authority over the production process and the ability to offer even more tailored options to my customers.
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Original Concept
This piece was born from frustration with the flood of professional fan-art that simply recycles existing characters. I wanted to take the same concept but push it somewhere original and distinct. The wordplay between, "eggs," and, "X," felt clever enough that people could really get behind it - a witty twist rather than a lazy redraw..
The artwork was drawn traditionally using pen and ink on Bristol Board, then scanned and coloured digitally using the exact colour values from 1960s comic books. This gives the piece its vintage feel while tying it directly back to the subject matter and the era where these characters first appeared.
Illustration Process
This piece began in my sketchbook, where I roughed out the concept of an egg carton reimagined as Marvel's legendary team. Once the layout held together, I transferred the drawing to Strathmore Bristol board for a crisp, durable surface.
Using a traditional dip pen and Higgins Black Magic India ink, I inked the outlines and details, carefully building up shadows and textures. Highlights were added later with process white to give the piece that sharp, classic comic-book feel. The artwork was then scanned at high resolution and brought into Photoshop, where I layered digital tones while preserving the bold linework of the original drawing. The result is a seamless mash-up of old-school pen-and-ink illustration and modern digital colouring - a parody that bridges traditional craft with comic nostalgia.
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