Vote on the new Tarman design!
Ok, I need your help… A few months ago I started working on a new designs based on everyone’s favorite dripping dead guy, Tarman. I get requests for him all the time and I finally decided it was time to do one. But now I have two to choose from… Keep reading and help me decide what to print!When I first started this, I had an artist friend of mine (Mr. Bones – responsible for such designs as Pumpkinhead, American Werewolf, Nightbreed) draft up a sketch. He loves zombies and I knew he would be perfect at depicting Tarman’s look in the film. The original sketch he sent over had more of his body in the design. But after thinking about it for some time, I felt it might have more impact to just show Tarman’s face. Let’s face it, aside from Bub (Day of the Dead) he’s got to be one of the most iconic zombies every to limp across the big screen. When it was done, I felt the chunky, thick lines of the design captured Tarman’s ghastly expression perfectly. All I needed was to color it and get it ready for print. Or so I thought…
Part of the process of doing this design was also getting permission from the O’Bannon Company to put Tarman on a shirt. I already license the rights for the Party Time shirt from them and wanted to make sure it would be possible to do a Tarman design as well. In talking with Diane O’Bannon, she thought it would be appropriate to contact William Stout for permission to use the Tarman character. For those of you who aren’t familiar with William Stout, he is a production designer who has worked on numerous feature films (including Conan, First Blood, and more recently The Mist and Pan’s Labyrinth). He is also responsible for set design on Return of the Living Dead and, you guessed it, the design of the infamous Tarman. When I told William of my idea, he thought it would be fun to do his own rendition of Tarman, since he was the original creator of it. Although we had already finished the design, I was interested in seeing what he could come up with, so I decided to wait until he was able to work on a design. A few weeks later, he sent a black and white drawing of his idea. Even though it did not look like the Tarman from the movie, I really liked the new look of the old zombie…and it almost reminded me of an EC Comics type creature, but somehow modernized.
So now I’m left with a dilemma…which design should I print? And rather than make some executive decision myself, I thought it would be a much better idea to let YOU decide. After all, you asked for a Tarman design, so it’s only fair that you get to choose what design you want! So take a look at the two designs below (you can click on the image to enlarge it – it will open in a new window) and think about what you wold rather see on a shirt. Keep in mind that whichever design is chosen will be colored for the final shirt. These are just black and white sketches.
Which one do you like? Is it the classic look of Tarman from the film (IMAGE A), or is it a stylized look designed by Tarman’s creator William Stout (IMAGE B)? Once you have made your decision, vote using the poll below. Then, share your comments on either or both designs below!
Which Tarman design do you like better?
- Image B (58%, 844 Votes)
- Image A (42%, 610 Votes)
Total Voters: 1,454
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Joseph Luster
on February 25th, 2009
A, without a doubt.
Anthony Long
on February 25th, 2009
B for me
dani
on February 25th, 2009
This one is tough, Ben! I like them both but I’m going to have to vote for B.
B
on February 25th, 2009
B, B, B. A kinda looks like a racist cartoon from the 40s
Kevin
on February 25th, 2009
Oh…I gotta go with B.
lance j. reha
on February 25th, 2009
B. It’s so much more visible. People can get a good look at the shirt without saying ‘what is that on your shirt’? And the detail is much better, the eyes, the little hairs on his head…
Charlie
on February 25th, 2009
Well, the Image A looks a lot more like Tarman, but the Image B is pretty cool as well! I think you should make the A as a Tarman shirt, and the B as a random zombie shirt!
Sarah
on February 25th, 2009
I like Both. But with B being designed by Tarman’s creator, I think that’s something that gives it a feeling of uniqueness all it’s own.
Joanna
on February 25th, 2009
B — I like the campy look of it.
Jamie
on February 25th, 2009
A is the bets because it looks like Tarman from the movie. The other one is too cartoonish.
Melanie Sloan
on February 25th, 2009
I voted for A. Can’t beat the classic original look.
B
on February 25th, 2009
a doesnt look much like tarman, it looks like a half drawn version of b
kristoff
on February 25th, 2009
I like B better as its a bit more “graphic” I guess you would say… more detail and more artistically visual :p
on the plus side they both remind me of the Repulsion Tape/CD cover
http://shop.relapse.com/dbimages/sleeves/6563_216.jpg
hahaha
Robert McGregor
on February 25th, 2009
A’s the one!!! When I see that face, I think of ROTLD!!! B’s cool, but it’s not our beloved “Tarman”.
MELO
on February 25th, 2009
A! It captures the gooey motion of the Tarman much better.
Braaainz.
Chris
on February 25th, 2009
They both look great.
Tim Collins
on February 25th, 2009
I think A looks most like Tarman from the movie and artwork I have seen
Erick from Canada
on February 25th, 2009
I prefer the “almost-3-D” effect of the second drawing. It may be a little cartoonish but it gives a more “up-to-date” feel.
Justin
on February 25th, 2009
I like both but A really feels like Tarman where as B is still a great design but seems more generic as it could pass for any zombie. I’d like to see shirts with both designs used but for a shirt that is based off of Tarman I’d have to go with design A.
Donnie
on February 25th, 2009
Yea, B definitely!!
DarkArtist
on February 25th, 2009
I have to go with A. It just looks more like the Tarman, which is the point of the shirt. B is a FANTASTIC design, and a great zombie, but the Tarman isn’t really there for me. Even with it being drawn by the original creator, it’s not the same. Maybe that is how he originally designed it to be, before the makeup guys did their magic… But after they did, it became a work of collective art… with a little bit of their work as well. And that is why I want a Tarman that best represents the collaborative work of the designers and creature effects guys.
B still works for a zombie shirt though, so I would still keep it and use it in the future. But for a Tarman shirt, A is the only option that makes sense to me.
John
on February 25th, 2009
Sorry A looks more like Tarman, B just doesn’t look anything like him. This shouldn’t even be voted on.
http://members.cox.net/zombiex1/Horror/tarman.jpg
Darrin
on February 25th, 2009
I like A, Both are great but as someone else said B doesn’t have the look of the original tarman that we all love
Sid
on February 25th, 2009
B is way cool. it looks zazzy, its got zaz. a looks like an old punk shirt or something someone has knocked up in their bedroom
Tony H
on February 25th, 2009
Definitely A. I don’t think B even looks like the Tarman. It just looks like a random zombie. Hope that one isn’t picked.
vote B
on February 25th, 2009
Brains starts with B.
Melissa Y.
on February 25th, 2009
I think B is a more solid design. Like someone else here said already, it’s hard to make out the details of the first design. Plus I think B in general looks more zombie like
Teufel
on February 25th, 2009
B would look much better on a t-shirt.
Melissa Y.
on February 25th, 2009
B….it’s a more solid design all around. Like someone here said already, A is hard to make out in general and if on a shirt, from a distance it doesn’t hold up as well.
Matt
on February 25th, 2009
You have the rights to print a Stout original, and you even have to ask?
B is cleaner, a better print. The other looks like a raisin.
The version from the Partytime shirt looks more like Tarman.
JoeSko
on February 25th, 2009
A.
Awesome design, no question about it. A IS Tarman, with the usual, yet amazing, Fright Rags artistic touch. B is, just so cookie cutter. It feels so standard and more like a tattoo artist trying to do his best representation. Sorry, not to insult Mr. Stout… but that design is just NOT FRIGHT-RAGS material.
Ben, please… don’t use design B for Tarman. Your shirts are different for a reason!
CANDY GHOUL
on February 25th, 2009
A LOOKS MORE LIKE TARMAN FROM RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD BRAINS!
B HAS A CARTOON LOOK TO IT
I VOTE A
Bee
on February 25th, 2009
Tarman’s creator William Stout drew B. I think he knows what he looks like. A looks really old. A kind of looks like a garage rock bands banner or something. A looks shitty
Aaron
on February 25th, 2009
I chose a cause it resembles the movie most but b is a better drawing. i would have preferred the whole body with a scene but oh well
David
on February 25th, 2009
I agree with a few of the others: I think that A looks more like Tarman, but B looks a little more clean. My vote is going towards design A.
Perhaps if B was a little more asymmetrical and more tar-like I would vote for it.
booerns
on February 25th, 2009
B looks really nice, something you would want on a shirt. A looks quite dirty and Nazi-like. Vote for Zombies, not Nazis
Wings
on February 25th, 2009
B, love it!
greg
on February 25th, 2009
This could go either way– they’re both cool. More importantly, keep bringing the Return of the Living Dead shirts– it’s one of my favorite horror flicks of all time!! I can’t think of too many better movies to drink to. . .
Kim's Krypt Haunted Attraction
on February 25th, 2009
I like them both but I think A is more ghoulish and B is a bit more generic. It’s a tough call, both will make for a killer shirt but I vote for A. http://www.kimskrypt.com
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Funky Simon
on February 25th, 2009
I wouldn’t buy shirt A. Remember a while back when you look all those shirts off the site(probably because they weren’t selling)? A is going to be another one of them. A few people will like them for the authenticity but really if the guy who created Tarman has drawn B, its got to be a better design. They are both pretty plain in comparison with most of your other shirts but B is definatly the stand out design of the two. I hope you pick B, as it would be a waste of a Tarman shirt otherwise. x
erik
on February 25th, 2009
I like the idea of A, but I like the detail of B better.
Dave Young
on February 25th, 2009
i gotta say B ben, the design looks far superior. the detail is superb and will look alot better in colour!! i LOVE both but ithink more detail is seen in B, and any horror fan who loves this movie will know who it is!!
plus ithink that the fact that B has been designed by the very same person who designed the look for the film itself is a special thing!! it just makes this shirt that bit more cooler to horror fans!
Frank
on February 25th, 2009
I think both are great designs. But my vote was for A because I know thats the classic movie tarman at a glance. He’s one of my favorite zombies and I would want the movie look on my shirt. B is really nice art but for me that head would work better if maybe you were doing a shirt with a the tarman crawling out of his canister where your seeing an action scene. Similar to your crate beast shirt where he’s coming out of the crate.
Gina
on February 25th, 2009
Both are great.
It was a tough decision but I think B would show up better on a shirt.
Dan
on February 25th, 2009
I think “A” looks more like Tarman, but I went with “B” as it has a much cleaner look. Maybe with a few alterations, I would change my vote.
Choice “B” would make for a great tattoo though! ;^)
Sam
on February 25th, 2009
I agree with several of you, B is too cartoonish. A is spot on! Go with A!
misteralf
on February 25th, 2009
don’t worry – Be happy
Alf
Damon Swindall
on February 25th, 2009
Voted for A because I love what I know, but either one would be sweet!
Ed Mazerski
on February 25th, 2009
B
Don of the Dead
on February 25th, 2009
I gotta go with A.
A. Looks like Tarman.
B looks like a random zombie.
Z0Mb!M@N
on February 25th, 2009
Design A seems a bit to deformed … “B” is more reminiscent of the old Tales from the Crypt or Vault of Horror illustrations .. i dig it
Frankly, i wouldn’t buy a tshirt with design A
Mike Schneider
on February 25th, 2009
B… hands down. It’s real.
The choice here is between a Leonardo sketch and a postcard of the Mona Lisa. Yeah the postcard looks like the finished product we all know… maybe even punched up and a bit more graphic then reality… but the sketch is honest… it’s the art.
I hope if it’s getting colored that it’s done with a dot point to hit that old horror comic feel strait out of the park. Though honestly I’d wear the b/w right out of the box as is.
MindscapePix
on February 25th, 2009
I really have to say “A” is far more faithful to the movie version of Tarman. But “B” is a much better looking shirt in general. If you’re going with just a head design, “B” is more likely to move shirts. If it were a full body design, “A” would be better.
Josh
on February 25th, 2009
Oh without a doubt B all the way! Its like A looks some kid in high school drew it up in detention where B looks like a professional artist who took there time! Thats what Id want on a shirt not some crude drawing!
Mike
on February 25th, 2009
Am I the only one that thinks B looks more like the movie version? Think of the infamous close-up scene.
I’m looking at the images thinking they were somehow mixed up.
However, I think B should get more of the “white” removed from the design where he should be brown because he’s covered in tar..
Alexander
on February 25th, 2009
Don’t get me wrong, B looks great. It just doesn’t look like the Tarman from ROTLD. That is what the shirt is supposed to be of. No?
JIMBOB
on February 25th, 2009
A is more Tar man but B is just plain cooler looking. Besides, you already have the best Tar man on a tee I’ve seen..GO BBBB
klown
on February 25th, 2009
Definitely ‘B’. It may not look exactly like the film, but as long as it says “BRAINS” in neon green or red ROTLD lettering, it will be unmistakable.
Plus, Bill Stout drew it….um, AWESOME!
Michael
on February 25th, 2009
A. B looks cool, but it’s not the Tarman. I’m certain that most people looking at picture B alone would not know it is Tarman, but rather think it’s a random Zombie. The perfect pic would be Tarman, arms slightly apart looking menacingly at his victims saying “More Brains!”.
Mossy
on February 25th, 2009
I’m all for A. Sums up the character to a T. B has nice detail but is a bit of a generic look that could be any zombie.
Leah A.
on February 25th, 2009
I get that the creator of Tarman drew B, like everyone is arguing. But I would not look at it and say “Oh, that’s the tar zombie from RotLD!” I would look at it and say it’s a nice drawing of some random skeletal zombie creature. B is completely unrecognizable as Tarman.
When I look at A, I see that old goopy face I know and love. Tarman and Bub are my favorite zombies, and if I’m going to have a shirt with Tarman on it, I want a shirt with TARMAN on it, not a shirt with a plain jane zombie drawing. I have enough of those.
I agree with Aaron; I would prefer Tarman’s whole body as well. That would be REALLY recognizable. I also agree with JoeSko that B looks like someone’s tattoo. Very bland. Too symmetrical and clean. Zombies are not symmetrical or clean.
Willis
on February 25th, 2009
I choose A. A basically has the look and feel of the tar man. I mean B is cool but to cartoony and clean looking. If someone has to ask you who or what it is…well then they probably wouldnt care anyways. That brings up another question will there be any text along with the design or will it be just a stand alone head shot. Either way A, is better than B.
Ben
on February 25th, 2009
Hmmm…..good question. My original intent was to NOT have text. But perhaps text would work? Thoughts/comments/opinions?
J.
on February 25th, 2009
I went with B. My problem with A is that, like most static images of Tarman, its static. Tarman only ever looks perfect when its moving and oozing. And on a shirt, A would just look to muddled, where as B just pops right out, and looks like it would be more than happy to eat your brains, plus once you add in the appropriate color scheme, it will look fab. and for fuks sake…its William Stout, only thing better than getting a Stout Zombie shirt would be a Stout Zombie Dinosaur shirt…heh..
Dustin
on February 25th, 2009
‘A’ resembles the character more, so I gotta to go with that.
Metal Rick
on February 25th, 2009
Originally I voted for B…. I like B a lot. But A has a charm of it’s own as well. I’d probably pick up both. Why not run up a small batch of each? The TarMan fans will go with A, and zombie/cool shirt people will go for B. People will say whatever here. But the real vote will come when the wallet gets pulled out. Off the subject but, any chance for a “Night Of The Demons” t-shirt? Love that movie…
Cheers,
Metal Rick
spencer horne
on February 25th, 2009
A is way more old-school looking, ergo it’s better. I put images through a thought test: I ask myself whether or not a hip-hopper would wear this design on a shirt. If the answer is yes, then clearly it’s a shitty design.
Carol
on February 25th, 2009
B for me!
Mark
on February 25th, 2009
I like image B the Best.
darkamor
on February 25th, 2009
I voted for Style B for a reason …. it graphically looks like it would appear better on a black tshirt (the darker the image, the less likely it will look good on a dark coloured tshirt – saavy?) …. the artist captured lots of good details – which may differ from the original tarman, but remains original for being “based on” the tarman …. if only a face, but no reference to the container tarman came from? (you know, a background image behind the face showing the military container with a biohazard symbol / dangeer do not open)!
dean m. watts
on February 25th, 2009
I would buy design B in a flash!
Jim
on February 25th, 2009
A for sure. They both look great but B just looks like a generic zombie that happens to be wet!
Misty
on February 25th, 2009
I think some real monsters would make some cool tees like Charles Manson, Gasey beware of clowns lol I would like to see some tees made for girls and that fit well… like a “Free Betty Broderick” tee! Also I would like to see a slashed tees and tanks for girls that has blood splatter on it,like the sexy slashed tees that I usaully get from rockwear but with some horror added to it….In general it would be cool to have more of a line for girls!
xoxo
joe davis
on February 25th, 2009
hands down…A!!! MORE BRAINS!!!
mike
on February 25th, 2009
Gotta go with B. A is cool, but I don’t think would work as well graphically. Would love to see a full body, drippy, gooey, design of the ole Tarman.
Joseph
on February 25th, 2009
A is more true to the original look, but i really like the style of B!
Michael
on February 25th, 2009
B would be the best choice, more detail and if you decide to do a colored one the detail and color will look freak’n SweeT!
Anthony
on February 25th, 2009
I went with B as well. The design does just “pop” a bit more! If the whole shirt had an EC comics sort of feel to it would become a new favorite of mine! I mean, whats better than a retro-art take on an old classic?
Rob Abel
on February 25th, 2009
I would have to go with B as well. The only time I like the rough, edgy designs is if they incorporate some of that old movie PR such as titles, director name etc. If it’s a standalone design such as this I like the crisp designs more. Design B just pops right out and literally says: “YOU are going to be eaten next!”
Jeff
on February 25th, 2009
B; it really does have that classic EC/Creepy/Vampirella look to it.
ALG
on February 25th, 2009
If the teeth were switched, B would be perfect. Since that won’t happen, I vote for B with a bit of nostalgic reluctance, because A really look like Tarman.
Nate
on February 25th, 2009
I like A because it looks more rotten and looks like the skull has been festering longer.
Debbie and Jake
on February 25th, 2009
A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A is Tarman
Zomboid
on February 25th, 2009
Ben, as always, thanks for keeping us in the loop on the new designs and what you’re up to. It shows that you care and genuinely want to make the most badass horror shirts around. I’ve spent around 400 dollars on this site so far, and I don’t regret it one bit because every item that I bought is just so cool and unique.
As for the actual design here – A does indeed look more like classic tarman, but B has such a cool EC comics type feel that I can’t turn away from. I think B really “pops” a lot more and as a couple others have mentioned, it will likely get noticed from further away.
Plus, having the original designer of tarman create a new shirt design? That’s just cool.
Mark Bulley
on February 25th, 2009
Man, when I opened up my email and read that you were considering a Tarman shirt, I began to salivate! Tarman is without a doubt my favorite zombie of ALL time, and I am tickled beyond belife that you are doing this!
That being said, when I looked at the designs, to vote, I was stopped cold. Like what alot of others have said, “A” likes closer to the movie version, but holy cow do I like “B”!!!
I voted “A” because that is the closer of the two to the movie version.
How about doing a limited edition “B” shirt? Because I would definately buy either, or both!!!
I definately look forward to seeing a colored version… maybe that is what is flip flopping people, like myself?
Cass
on February 25th, 2009
Tough choice but “B” is the one to use.I think you would be able to see it from further away better than choice “A”…
Liz
on February 25th, 2009
As much as I like the fun way version B was done, A is the one that definitely captures that special signature look of Tarman. Believe me, I looked at both for several minutes and A is the one that deserves to be printed.
Thanks for the opportunity to vote.
Johnny I
on February 25th, 2009
I think A) looks better. It’s recognizable. B) just looks like a skinny zombie/mummy with slime(?) all over it… not deformed and tarry like the original Tarman.
PrinceAdam
on February 25th, 2009
Had to give it to A, reminds me of the Haunt of Fear comic art
Michael
on February 25th, 2009
Tough choice, but B is classic.
Mary Montgomery
on February 25th, 2009
A is Tarman. But i’m an EC fan myself and the new pic is my fav. so if your gonna do a Tarman shirt than i have to say go with the classic look, you have to be true to the movie.
Kimfair
on February 25th, 2009
B all the way! 1. It’s William Stout. I HAVE a William Stout dinosaur T-Shirt, I want a Stout Tarman. 2. It will look MUCH nicer on a shirt than design A. 3. NO TEXT! Text is often what ruins some of your designs for me. 4. I would buy B in a minute, I kinda like A, but I probably wouldn’t buy one. 5. Most importnatly, I also think that B looks more like Tarman. In his famous closeup his appearance is of a skull with liquid dripping off him, I get that feel far more from B than A. The A design looks more generic to me, perhaps since I have seen the pre-production sketches, and they look pretty much like B. I would be nice to have a full body shot, though.
amanda
on February 25th, 2009
A!
Eric
on February 25th, 2009
voted for B. but wouldn’t mind at all if it was A.! man, it is a tough choice… also, gotta put some color in it!!
Debi O
on February 25th, 2009
I really feel image B is so more superior than A. A seems to look like the image is melting, kinda second rate. B is much more vivid and truer to the original Tarman in the movie. I think you’ll find many more people will choose B as opposed to A.Hope B is the winner. I would definately buy that image on a Tee.
nalgon
on February 25th, 2009
both look cool but something about A that did not look right it kind of looked like a dog in heat well that’s what I saw.
And as for B looks cool but it kind of looks cartoonish, it would have been nice if it would have been more realistic
But that’s just my opinion.
nalgon
on February 25th, 2009
sorry forgot to add I voted 4 “B”.
Jonathan Bell
on February 25th, 2009
B without a doubt! I hate to say it, but version A looks absolutely terrible and more like something a high school metalhead would have drawn on his math book than anything that should be printed on a shirt to represent one of my all time favorite movies. Design B looks great, is drawn by the Tarman’s creator and in my eyes, looks MUCH more like the Tarman than the other design. I can definitely say that there is no way I would wear design A even if I got it as a gift, but I’ll buy design B if you print it with a good color scheme.
Janet
on February 25th, 2009
i voted for B. It just looks way sicker!design A reminds me of a a weird version of the Toxic Avenger you know
Chris Langlois
on February 25th, 2009
A is alright, but B really grabbed my attention. No colour, just as is on a black shirt. I would buy one like that for sure. I WILL buy one like that, you just need to make it.
a.sometimes
on February 25th, 2009
B. looks like some cheesy Rob Zombie art. A is much more true to the Tar Man look from the movie. Come on people…vote A!!!
stew
on February 25th, 2009
I like A personally, the classic look of tar man was the best. B, looks a bit too cartoony but on a good note it kinda reminds me of a zombie one would see in the old CREEPY or ERIE comics from the late 60’s to the early 80’s
Mark
on February 25th, 2009
Got to go with B, like the sharper detail.
Mike (big brother)
on February 25th, 2009
Gotta admit, lil’ brother, they both ARE cool. Any Tarman shirt you make, I’ll definitely be getting one ‘coz the movie rules!!. But, for the record, I do like B a bit better. Nothing against the other dude, but Stout DID draw this one up and it rocks!
Hope your fans can help with the vote…thanks for including us!!!
nick
on February 25th, 2009
If there is no text then A hands down. without text I would never guess that B was an image of tarman, just some EC-ish character. However with text I’d vote B hands down.
Jennifer (ZombiesRollerSkate)
on February 25th, 2009
B…………he just looks so cute
haha
Jennifer
on February 25th, 2009
They are both super cool !! what A hard choice but I think I will go with B,Keep up the awesome work.
Shana
on February 25th, 2009
I like them both, but I picked B.
Trevor
on February 25th, 2009
A…I can’t believe B is winning, image A is the better of the two. But both are kick ass!!
Anthony
on February 25th, 2009
Well I’d want them both! >;-)}
B. is more like what Stout originally designed and is a slick version of the first design.
A. I do like because it’s more like something you’d see in an E.C. comic from the 50’s.
Avi
on February 25th, 2009
Type A looks more like Tarman from rotld but the graphics is cool on type b.
any way you can use type b graphics with type a tarman?
Alabama Sharp
on February 25th, 2009
It looks like you have a lot of votes for both, Ben.
I Voted A because it actually resembles the film best. If I saw B I wouldn’t necessarily think it was Tarman from Return.. unless there was a logo. Just my opinion
Justin B
on February 25th, 2009
Image B is definitely a great design, but it’s not Tarman. If I were to see that shirt, I’d think “Hey, that’s a neat looking zombie” but I could see Image A on a shirt with absolutely no text at all — just the image — and immediately identify it with Tarman and ROTLD.
Ron Cole
on February 25th, 2009
A for sure, B doesn’t give the viewer a chance to recognize the character without needing a “Return of the Living Dead” logo on the shirt.
Joey Mag
on February 25th, 2009
I love them both, but A is closer to how he looks in the film. Part of his charm is how rough he looked. B is cool and clean, but A is Tarman!! Drip!!
sean sullivan
on February 25th, 2009
B is definitely the choice. the design is clearer and has just the right amount of gore to the head. A is a bit sloppy and not as clean. B is the perfect choice for this design concept.
Dennis M. Elms
on February 25th, 2009
I had to vote for ‘B’ – although the first one looks more like the actual Tarman from the movie, as it turned out, ‘B’ is not only aesthetically the better artistic piece, but it represents what Tarman looks like in the mind of THE CREATOR OF TARMAN! I would hesitate however to put ‘Tarman’ on the shirt as a logo. MORE BRAINS might be ok, but “Tarman’ might be badly misunderstood in today’s sensitive environment. I actually wasn’t sure who ‘Tarman’ was at first, until I read and realized “Oh, you mean that freaking awesome zombie from RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD!” I’d recommend either MORE BRAINS or RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD as logo things with that image, colored in black and red like the actual Tarman!
F
on February 25th, 2009
gotta go with the classic A; B is nice, but a bit too “clean” and symmetrical for my taste. good designs on both, though. thanks for sharing
jeremy
on February 25th, 2009
While its cool the original creator sent in his old school looking version… If I was spending money on a shirt, it would be for the more detailed “B” version.
Viper78
on February 25th, 2009
It was tough, but I think A looks more like him, B looks to “cartoony”.
Ed
on February 26th, 2009
While I respect the original designer for the revammped design, I loved the film version of Tarman and that’s what I want on a shirt. B would just look like any other zombie. I hope you plan on putting Tarman’s whole body on the shirt cause just the head won’t cut it for me.
Richard
on February 26th, 2009
Well being somewhat of a horror purist I have to select the design by the man who conceived the tarman from the get go. Thus my selection of “B”
alex
on February 26th, 2009
maybe you can combine the two designs. A + B = C (I would choose C).
Anthony V
on February 26th, 2009
I like B cause the eyes are bulging and it brings out a creepy vibe.But if i was you i would go with the popular vote.
Nora O'Sullivan
on February 26th, 2009
Number 2 has the crazy eyes that I always associate with Tarman. Once the shirt comes out, you bet my beau and I are getting matching shirts!
Brobostos
on February 26th, 2009
I went for B, but only because I had to.
If you ask me I’d have them both on a tshirt with “A or B?” text underneath… like some internal joke or whatever.
On a tshirt ,designwise, in general I do think b would be better, but as Tarmen go a is a little more gory….
Argh, its like asking me to choose between my mom and my dad, who dies…
wel…
AlexC.
on February 26th, 2009
Definitely B!
Baker
on February 26th, 2009
It’s a toughie…. I am a huge Stout Fan. and I LOVE his comic work.
But I still voted A for the plain fact of the Grungy-ness of the piece.
I’d rather have B as a poster.
-Baker
dirk
on February 26th, 2009
had to go for a. B design is great, but for me it’s abit to clean. The eyes are too big and cartoony. Maybe you could superimpose both together and come up with c.
B Dead
on February 26th, 2009
Proper difficult as they are both awesome. Design-wise, one is not better than the other but I went with “A” because it’s a Tarman design and “A” is classic Tarman.
Although “B” doesn’t look like a typical Tarman it’s an awesome vision of him and would make a killer shirt.
This is like asking what side of the head you’d like to be shot in.
Maybe one for the T-shirt and one for the hooded top?
No?
B Dead.
ethan
on February 26th, 2009
B looks like what I remember from the movie. Start printin’.
Doc Muerte
on February 26th, 2009
Well, this looks like quite the heated debate. I voted for B. Not to denigrate your artist who does amazing work and his design is great as usual. However, B for me has a sense of wacky menace that just feels more ROTLD to me. Just look at those eyes! Either way, they are both excellent, I just think B is bit more excellent.
Michael D.
on February 26th, 2009
B.
it is more refined and just looks cooler in my opinion.
Dana
on February 26th, 2009
B for sure. There’s just so much more great detail, and the comic book look (which I entirely agree, it looks like)is impossible to pass up.
Laura
on February 26th, 2009
B is mad wicked!
anthony
on February 27th, 2009
Ben A is the best. B looks like a cheesy flash tattoo no offense! You asked for my opinion and you got it Later
chris
on February 27th, 2009
Its gotta be A. B is an ok design, but if your making a tarman shirt it doesnt look like em. Go old school, Go with A.
Camp Blood
on February 27th, 2009
Tarman B is soooo awesome. I can’t wait to get that shirt!
mrmorganiser
on February 27th, 2009
A looks more like the original tarman but I have to say I prefer B looks wise and would rather wear a T-shirt with B on rather than A
amy
on February 27th, 2009
I voted for B while A does look like tarman it’s hard to distinguish his features. B looks like when he groans brains but maybe a combo of the two. Make B a little more drippy little less happy. He’s my favorite zombie of all times so this was a hard one. Good luck!!
Guy Mann
on February 27th, 2009
How can you not go with the image illustrated by William Stout? Do yourselves a favor and find out more about William Stout. He did the character designs for Return of the Living Dead movie.
james
on February 28th, 2009
A looks like the movie B looks like a standard zombie so it’s A for me
Frank
on February 28th, 2009
B. Definately…I don’t know what A is suppose to be.
JonnieRebel
on March 1st, 2009
B is the choice for me! It looks retro, like a 1950’s EC comic…..Love it. A is good, but it does look a lot like all the other Tarman designs out there already, accurate as it may be.
B.
Matt
on March 3rd, 2009
A!!!
A IS Tarman!
COME ON PEOPLE!!
muhammad
on March 4th, 2009
they look to happy
Dan AKA Corblimey79
on March 4th, 2009
B for sure!! with the caption “BRAINS!!!!!!!!”
Love it!!
Dan
Alan John aka Finga's McFukit
on March 5th, 2009
Every person that’s commented has made great points. I voted for A. because it is the original Tarman and it’s got that kick ass, original, trademark F-R look it. Tarman B. is equally awesome but it’s more campy than the movie’s depiction; although, fact that it’s a rendition from the creator compensates for this considerably.
I’d sugget printing A. in black & white – conventional to the “old-school” F-R style – and B. in the new-school contemporary F-R look with bright-ass technicolor detail.
Both should have a caption alluding to brains, of course. Perhaps one would say simply “Brains!” and the other “More brains!” or “Live brains!” ?
Frank
on March 5th, 2009
The Stout design! hand down!!
cmferrets
on March 8th, 2009
i think u should have both tshirts, or make just one shirt but with both drawings on it, like one on the front and one on the back. this was a hard vote, i kinda liked them both. i voted for 1 though, only b.c it looks like from the movie, but i think u should add some touches to it , so it shows more of his zombie face , so people from afar can see what it is. ohh and that would be hella cool if u put a caption underneath it saying “brains”.
cmferrets
on March 8th, 2009
i meant too put A instead of 1 …. opps
GLENN
on March 20th, 2009
Much more detail on B.i would go for that one.
Adam
on March 20th, 2009
A… Without a doubt, Ben! THAT is the iconic Tarman that we all know and love! B is alright, but it sure ain’t the Tarman! I would be insulted as a die-hard fan if you chose B! I’d never buy it, no matter what else you put on the Tee! A is actually the silhouette black/white of the movie image from the scene where he first pops out; I don’t know what the hell B is supposed to be! And if you had just shown me B, without telling me what you had intended it to be, I wouldn’t have known what the hell it was!
Be smart and loyal to your customers who are just as huge a fan as you are — put yourself in our shoes (or wallets)! Go with A.
John
on March 26th, 2009
Well I was going to write something huge and long,but I think ADAM above me said everything I wanted to. Well put ADAM.
geoff
on April 16th, 2009
Image A, all the way. “A” looks specifically like Tarman, but image “B” looks like Generic Dripping Skull Face.
Tarman is totally image A. Everybody saying that B is Tarman, they’re all wrong.
jayamendo
on May 29th, 2009
I like A because it’s more classic but I think the eyes are a little too droopy and sad basset houndish. I’d like to see A with B’s eyes.
But whatever you do…don’t name it after me!
Be a man Frank!!!
John
on June 17th, 2009
A looks right out of the movie!
Frank Popp Jr.
on July 21st, 2009
B looks like a comic drawing of the Tarman, where as, A looks identical to teh scene where he is first introduced as a re-animated corpse…..
I’d like to see a comic drawing of him bursting out of the cannister….. that would be cool….
Eric Shuf
on July 30th, 2009
A like so many have said already is more like the real Tarman.
But i have to say B. I think it will pop off the Shirt alot better and hell the creator of Tarman himself drew it. Thumbs up to Tarman B
Eric Shuf
on July 30th, 2009
Ahhhh i don’t know I’m glad i don’t have to make the final Decision Can’t it be both. Two new shirts
Andy
on September 13th, 2009
A!!!
Andrew Esparza
on September 24th, 2009
I would have to say B. The eyes pop out more and they are looking straight out as if to say the famous line…”brains!!!!” lol
MAC
on October 5th, 2009
Look people. B is some fantastic artwork. Having said that. He’s trying to Represent TARMAN from RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD. Have you seen the film? If you have, you’d know that A most def. looks more like the TARMAN.
However B would make for a good shirt as well, maybe for something else, ? or just a general Skeleton shirt. No clue. but don’t let that art go to waste!
-The King
Chris Wilke
on October 5th, 2009
I would say A look better. The other one does look good but for fans id say no. B looks more like Christopher Lloyd as a zombie. As a fan, the only choice is A
Kyle
on October 28th, 2009
A is alot better, B looks too modern.
Mike Cooksy
on November 13th, 2009
Well, the first one definitely looks more like Tar Man.. but the second one does look kinda cool.
I’d still go with A.
robert
on January 14th, 2010
b. has that old ec comic look
TJ
on January 28th, 2010
So I’m guessing this is now on the back burner and won’t be out anytime soon? A long forgotten post here.
Diamond
on January 29th, 2010
I vote for A! B is not nasty enough.
McCullough
on February 3rd, 2010
Alright now..I have to say some good solid points have bin made. Especially those pushing for A. Well you have to admit A looks the closest to the real deal, anyone who says otherwise isn’t a real fan of the film. yes B looks good but not for a Tarman shirt. keep it traditional keep it true, its suppose to be nasty, dirty and loving brains. I mean come on, brains are thee only thing that makes the pain go away..
Undead flesh eaters!!