WotC D&D's officially licensed t-shirts need to try harder

[Umbran]

I’m holding out for Spaceballs D&D the flame thrower.

Will be available next autumn, as part of their D&D themed inflatable dragon lawn ornament for Halloween.

 

[Umbran]

It’s easy to sell nostalgia to old white men.

If you are trying to sell nostalgia to old white men... do you put that nostalgia on a young, tattooed person of color? Weird choice if that's the target.

 

[aco175]

I'll admit I'm getting old but I never liked the shirts that look like someone threw up on them. I was always more quiet professionalism. I would wear something like on the left, but not the right.

 

[Dire Bare]

There are a TON of officially licensed D&D t-shirts from a variety of companies. Some of the t-shirt designs are uninspired and boring, some of the companies offerings don't differ much from other companies merch . . . . but there is some great stuff out there!

Heroes & Villains has some need D&D merch that isn't mirrored elsewhere. Amazon's D&D t-shirt club can be hit or miss, but some of the shirt designs have been pretty cool.

The lesson is . . . if you want a cool D&D t-shirt or other licensed merch, cast a wide net. There's probably something out there you'll like.

The R-Rats stuff you post in the OP isn't bad, but yeah, isn't particularly inspired or interesting.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I think there's probably value in the brand manager not agreeing to cruddy licensing deals. It weakens the brand, IMO.

 

[Stormonu]

Shrug I'm happy with my red box t-shirt and B/X cover tee. Oh, and I'd grab the Ringlerun one if I can find it in my size.

Which reminds me, I need to see if I can find a replacement for my Hildebrandt Star Wars tee. Wore the prior one out.

 

[darjr]

There are some amazing t-shirts out there.

The extra life flumpf and three kobolds shirts are cool.

 

[Swarmkeeper]

Your what!?

Tiiiiiiiiiiiiin roof
Rusted!

 

[ersatzphil]

Tiiiiiiiiiiiiin roof
Rusted!

If you see a faded sign at the side of the road that says fifteen miles to the...

 

[Twiggly the Gnome]

If you are trying to sell nostalgia to old white men... do you put that nostalgia on a young, tattooed person of color? Weird choice if that's the target.

That gum you like is coming back in style.