Tshirtbordello first caught my attention at Origins 2011.  The shirts in their collection were unique designs that didn’t resemble the others I’ve seen at conventions in the past.  For example, consider the following:

To me, this was an amusing design on a couple of levels.  It’s a Star Wars parody, but at the same time it’s poking fun at the Android/iOS rivalry.  (It doesn’t hurt that I dislike the heavy-handed, tight-fisted control Apple places over the iOS platform.)  I had to buy one.

A similar shirt combined Star Wars and Doctor Who references into a single image:

Another parodies sports and Battlestar Galactica in one design:

One shirt is sort of a statement on itself and gaming at the same time:

Tshirtbordello also does posters, mugs, glasses, and caps with various designs.  For example, consider the glass below, which features artwork from the fictional Overlook Hotel where Jack Nicholson’s character in The Shining went insane:

Aside from the fact that Tshirtbordello’s stuff tends to be very clever, another thing that I like about them is that their prices are more reasonable than some of the t-shirt vendors seen at conventions.  For example, the glass above is $9.99.  The shirts are typically priced at $14.99.  The stuff is all good quality as well.  My "Death Star" t-shirt has been worn and washed many times and still looks as good as the day I bought it.  They use heavy-weight Gildan and Anvil 100% cotton shirts for men and American Apparel and Bella shirts for women.  With exceptions based on their inventory, they offer shirts in sizes from small to 4X (larger sizes cost a few dollars more).

On the company’s web site, they routinely post specials where their products are offered at significantly reduced prices.  At the time of this posting, for example, you can pick up the women’s version of my Android shirt for $9.99, a Winchester Tavern glass (Shawn of the Dead reference) for $4.99, or the South Park "Coon and Friends" t-shirt for $9.99.

Tshirtbordello is one of those sites I’ll be keeping an eye on here at Gamer Hotsheet.  As they offer new specials or add interesting products to their line, I’ll be mentioning them here in the Gaming Accessories news area.

Note:  I did receive a free poster from Tshirtbordello at Gen Con 2011.  The editorial content of this article was NOT influenced by that gift.  I really do like their products and believe that they are some of the more interesting designs I’ve seen.