'we've got some work to do now' alt. version

Scooby doo miseries: Velma the vampire hunter

Rest In Peace Shaggy, Fred, and Daphne

'we've got some work to do now' alt. version by Dr. Monster.

update- sorry to add the text but this thing was getting out everywhere! and i hadn't signed it or anything.
update 2: resized to a smaller dimension- no longer good for a screen saver but also protecting me from printing thievery. sorry to ruin it for friends :/

it had 6,000+ views yesterday. i imagine it has already been live traced and being sold in Thailand by now :/

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alanspach says:

i love the giant steak for XXL Vamps
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

batman63 says:

Much better with the van behind it!—is that Shaggy's arm Scoobys got there, cause it should be!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Sean☠Grimm says:

this is a spin-off i could really get behind. sadly scrappy-doo was one of the first causalities of the zombie outbreak, "Ta dadada ta daaa! Puppy po---" :zombie munch munch:
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

jecrt says:

I love that Daphne's scarf is now a bandage.

Hopefully Fred was strangled by his ascot
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Monster says:

thanks jcert! hardly anyone noticed that, it's my favorite gag.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

unhappymeal says:

This is beyond fantastic with all the cleverness you've packed into it.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

craze one says:

Yessss!!!!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

V&A Steamworks says:

If this doesn't become a shirt, then I am going to throw out all of my Member's Only jackets!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

CoolJohnny says:

magnific!!!!!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Lucas Cantor says:

Oh I would buy the crap out of this as a shirt...
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Beta Mike says:

This is sooooo good!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

starr226 says:

YES! That's fucking pimp, Travis.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

starr226 says:

I have two things though - what's up with the giant tree stake? and I'm pretty sure that Scooby Doo's tag is green. One of the things you notice with kids around...
SO GOOD
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Monster says:

i'm thinking a front and back design, splitting the two images up. or resizing the van to be more distant and fill the space above scooby but beside velma. opinions?
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

starr226 says:

I don't know, man. It looks great as is - but those colors are so intense, some separation might not be a bad idea.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Scottoons says:

Hahaha! YES! This. is. awesome!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

pyralis16 says:

amazing!! I love it.. and velma was always my favorite anyways ;)
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

cytosine says:

I am partial to Velma as well.... this is awesome!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Gimetzco says:

dude. YOU stop.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Monster says:

it's been subbed- but of course not votable yet.
i changed the layout and offer the split front/back option.
thanks for all the critiques!

www.threadless.com/submission/231622/We_ve_go t_some_work_...
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

kayliemcd says:

Okay, this is seriously like the coolest thing ever.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Luke... says:

pretty awesome man
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Made in DNA says:

you are love man. i will be buying shirts. do you sell kids' sizes?
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

iconsam says:

This is amazing. This reminds me of Hemingway's flash fiction with the fewest amount of words possible. It makes your mind wander in imagination land. Awesome.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Monster says:

wow iconsam, that's a compliment! thanks!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Monster says:

it's up for voting!

Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Scottoons says:

I like the figures placement better so you can see the chainsaw slots! >:)
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

starr226 says:

first shirt I've bothered to vote on over there in months. sweet, sweet work, man.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

cityhall says:

5'ed the hell out of it
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Kunst und Musik says:

ahhh q chimba
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Rodrigo Aviles says:

this is the supreme SD fanart ever in the known history of mankind.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

KDLIG says:

Soooo Awesome!!!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

ithew says:

too damn good..so amazing
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Gimetzco says:

man, you're so killing mine. killing it!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Monster says:

sorry to have to add the email address and not so subtle watermark. i figure any of my friends that wanted a pic already grabbed it and now it's like, getting all over the place, so i gotsta protect it :P
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

dann matthews says:

Nice, I'm sure someone has said it, but this is exactly how I imagine the Venture Bros. would handle this property.

Bravo!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

spacesick says:

hey, has anyone ever told you that you draw pretty good?
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

RetroRocketeer says:

I have completely forgotten my threadless log on... $5 non the less.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

lacking in inspiration these days says:

Stumbled!!! Excellent!!!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

thomaswords says:

I put this up on my facebook page a few days ago, lamenting that I didn't know who had created it. I'm glad to have updated that post now with a link to your flickr page. Excellent job! This should at the very least be a tee shirt. what's more, it should serve as the selling pitch art for a new series- comic, animated or live action. Nicely done!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

thomaswords says:

Ha! I'm a dope for not reading this page before commenting. I just threw you a 5 on Threadless. Good luck!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Monster says:

thanks everyone!
it just scored a 3.9 on threadless- my highest score EVER-
AND one of the highest scores in general in a long time. most times we are lucky to break a 3 and it's a miracle to get 3.5, etc these days..

wowza!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

iconsam says:

That's awesome! I can't wait until I get the shirt. Let us know when it's available!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

a year in review says:

This is fantastic dude, there's so many little details that make this thing scream awesomeness. Nice work!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Dacat says:

Congrats on the monster score and sure print! This is the kinda stuff I joined Tless for in the first place.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

starr226 says:

3.9 is monstrous! congrats, travis!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

scalpod says:

Well deserved, this is pure genius.

Bravo!!!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

casescenario says:

Awesome. Scooby-Doom.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

widgett says:

There are no words to express what joy this picture puts into my heart.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Proudlove says:

Awesome!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

EMS Shane in Portland says:

I'm dyin' here... need... t-shirt... now...
Hurry, Threadless, hurry!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

dietpepsi112 says:

Why isn't this a shirt yet?? Dude, you could retire for 10 lifetimes on the money you'd make from this--I would buy a dozen of them and wear them till they wore out, then get buried in it. SOMEONE make this HAPPEN!!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

hero-haven says:

I would love to see an animated version of this! ; )
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

philipjbond says:

brilliant! always knew velma would be the last to go down.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

V&A Steamworks says:

HOW DID THIS NOT WIN THE THREADLESS CONTEST!

AAAAAAAAGH !

Is there still a chance of it being made into a shirt due to it's high score?
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

phronko says:

This makes me sad, because she's obviously been bitten and doesn't have long.
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Monster says:

well, it's not ALL about zombies- she's got stakes and silver bullets, etc... but even vampire or werewolf wounds could be pretty damning, i suppose. let's hope it's just a fish-man or other ghoulie bite....
;)
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

gruntzooki says:

You've flagged it all rights reserved -- does that mean no blogging it?
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Monster says:

you can blog it- thanks :)
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

gatom0g says:

I hate what you did with the watermark and small size, but you're probably right. Anyway, its great!
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Monster says:

yeah i know, right? who was the model?

-gatom0g- thanks, yeah, sorry about that, but it exploded unexpectedly and i had to cover my credit across all the linkings, even if it is distracting. :/
it was a bit naive of me to release a HUGE clear image of it before i had even been able to print it or use it anywhere. :P
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

keep your fork, there's pie! says:

Very cool, well done!
(I'd buy this shirt faster than a zombie can say "Mrrrhffhhggh!")
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

ckilgore says:

This could be one of the best things I have ever seen EVER.
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

H Dickins says:

I'm sure Velma was far more badass than the others in the gang. Woot.
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

redxdress says:

I just saw this on a friend's Facebook page. It's AWESOME!
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

ratbastrd says:

This is the coolest pic ever. Offer it on a t-shirt, you'll be a bajillionaire.
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Monster says:

thank you for all the new support made possible from getting Boing'd this morning!
boingboing.net/2009/10/26/zombiescooby-doo-ma s.html
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Jordan White says:

Make T-Shirts!
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

redroanstudios says:

Absolutely fantastic work. I would without a doubt buy that on a t-shirt, or even better a wall poster. Other comments said this failed to win a Threadless contest (I swear, sometimes the things people vote against or for on Threadless makes me think they are not from this planet at all), but I hope you'll offer it on Zazzle or something for us to buy. If you put it up now while you're still riding the wave of awesome from all the links you're getting, you could probably make some decent money and we'd get awesome apparel. It's a win-win. ;)
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Ian_Archer says:

super awesome
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

-logoparenthêtês- says:

Seriously excellent.
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Mr. Lister says:

OMG. I would buy it as a shirt or a giant poster for my art studio. This is massively awesome.
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

A.J. Wood says:

Excellent piece. Would definitely read the comic or watch the cartoon. :^)
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

hadyn.green says:

If it didn't make it on Threadless, where else could I get it on a tshirt?
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

ilovememphis says:

That's amazing. Love it!
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

snows_55 says:

Love this :)
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

King Max says:

amazing. please make this a tshirt, like, now.
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

iCowboy says:

And no one mourns Scrappy Doo.
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Monster says:

no one mourns scrappy or that annoying kid that tagged along with daphne for a while.

i think scooby-dumb was smart enough to go hole up in the mountains during the initial wave of the monsterpocalypse.
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Mark Pursey says:

This is your pitch, take it to a Studio or send it to Joss Whedon now!
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Monster says:

i know, i'd love it. i'm seriously going to pen up a one shot comic of it now. and we don't even have to use specific names...it'll just be a wink and nudge reference to the cartoon we love. for an older smarter audience. i'd probably ditch the colorings on the van too. being a van is enough reference.
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

starr226 says:

io9.com/5391510/what-if-zombies-ate-most-of-t he-mystery-team

you were aware of this, i hope?
i love io9 - so awesome for you!
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Monster says:

ah cool! it's everywhere and out of my hands by this point! lol
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Aaron Kraten says:

awesome
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Monster says:

i still think it's funny most everyone assumes it's just the zombie apocalypse. :)
she has silver bullets, stakes, claw wounds, etc.
it's a monsterpocalypse! :)

if i had the time when i was designing/subbing it would have had a background of all the various typical monsters in silhouette approaching/surrounding in the background.
in the end, i couldn't get it to look they way i pictured it, and i kind of liked the vagueness of not having any of them.
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Noah Sachs says:

Is there any way to buy a large print for framing, limited edition or not?
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Monster says:

soon- thanks for asking :) i'll update this with info.
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

dzavidbelltrigger says:

That is greatness.

Wish I had it on a tee.
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Noah Sachs says:

I just bought a pic off of Redbubble it seems like a cool service for prints check it out if you are wondering where to go www.redbubble.com/products/configure/13928016
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Monster says:

ah thanks noah! the shirts look pretty good there- thanks! i'm always looking for a good printer :)
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

lapzod says:

this is fantastic!

Great work!
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

GHM327 Photo Blog says:

what in the world makes you think you need to protect your work with that ugly watermark? Bootleg shirts in Thailand? were you really planning to market this design there? or any other Developing nation?

first off if you dont want someone using your image, dont place it on the web, and second if someone copys your work and even sells it by some means, thats just free advertising for you as an artist!

you should thank people who like your work enough to take it and do anything with it, and while your at it, place this image in a Creative Commons license, that way people can use it for anything they want as long as they credit you and dont sell it, and even use the Developing Nations clause so people can sell them for a profit in parts of the world where you have no real market anyway!

Dont be an IP nazi or people will go out of their way to mess with you and spread it far and wide just to teach you a lesson.

Besides, arent these character licenses already owned by Hanna Barbara/ Cartoon Network/VIACOM? if you havent 'Stolen' this from someone then no one is going to 'steal' it from you! Thats called 'Building on the Past' and if its ok for you to do it, then its ok for anyone to do the same to you!

i for one love the art and i wish someone would go flesh out fully the comic book fanfic story that your art seems to allude too! i would buy that comic book and download the movie illegally when it comes out! ;]
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

GHM327 Photo Blog says:

oh and upload it to this site so people can buy art prints of it on canvas even if they want! www.imagekind.com/sell/default.aspx
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

GHM327 Photo Blog says:

i like to think of it being that 'the Gang' was out solving 'Mysteries' when a Really Real monster [Zombies Preferred of course] outbreak occurs, and being that 'the Gang' was already street smart, highway running, puzzle solvers of a higher order than the average person, it seems only natural that they would be great survivalists! oh course 'T' happens to be the best apparently...
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Dr. Monster says:

yes well, being unemployed, broke, in debt and starving at the moment and having several of my things in the past be used without link, credit or permission was not my idea of a good time.
also, for the time being, for the next 60 days or so the image is actually owned by threadless.com should they decide to print it. threadless tees are commonly duped by bootleggers. i'm protecting that option for them.

further more, most of the work i show my friends on flickr is work or WIP for clients that do not wish their product to be distributed or used. in that way, i try to keep everything small enough and at 72 dpi to not be printable, but still represent me as an artist. i made the excited mistake of offering a very large file of this illustration at first.

is trying to bring notice to my availability as a freelance artist by giving my address an IP nazi? it has already worked in spades in the past day or two to bring me small gigs that i need to survive by.
there is a time and place for creative commons and this new breed of art sharing. perhaps when my life is not such a struggle i will dispense files like candy, i can think of one aspect, like offering printable paper toys, etc.
i certainly hope you are not threatening me with 'messing with me' because i have hundreds of frienda and contacts who have faved this and i'm sure a good number of them are hackers with nothing better to do as well.

building off the past? have you never heard of homage, reference or parody? surely those are art terms as well. this is actually not velma, scooby doo or the mystery machine in any other way than association and assumption, technically.
people can build off of my redesign all they want, but can they print this on a tee and make money off of it before i ever have the option?
in what world is giving everything away that you do going to put food in my belly? yet you support someone else doing that with my drawing? it makes no sense.

and btw, i do have an imagekind profile.
travispitts.imagekind.com
why don't you support an artist?
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Mark Pursey says:

@GHM327 Photo Blog
Geez, give him a break will you? There is nothing wrong with choosing not to give away a work which the artist has not even had the chance to benefit from himself.

"first off if you dont want someone using your image, dont place it on the web"

So you'd rather he never posted it at all?
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Made in DNA says:

@GHM327 Photo Blog

One attracts more flies with honey than vinegar. ;)
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

black_rider23 says:

As other poeple have mentioned. This is Awesoeme! (saw this on IO9)
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

veggierebel says:

I love it, please post if it comes available somewhere. thanks
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

jmarconi says:

simply amazing.
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )

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