Rushmore Meets Rushmore on RIPT Thanks to Jeffro Kilpatrick

Former Geek of the Week Jeffro Kilpatrick (whose inspired Doctor Who/Harry Potter mash-up t-shirt was recently featured on this site) is back with another essential piece of geek apparel, this time inspired by the Wes Anderson classic Rushmore. Entitled “Glory Fades,” the design is available as a T-shirt, hoodie, kids tee or onesie for today only over at RIPT. I had the opportunity to speak with Jeffro, and here’s what he had to say about the creation of this Max Fischer-worthy shirt.

What inspired you to make this design?

Jeffro: Rushmore is one of my favorite movies. I had been designing a bunch of shirts lately, mostly sci-fi movie and TV show stuff. But I wanted to try some designs based on my favorite movies and shows. I sketched out a few ideas that reference some of my favorite films without directly using drawings of the the actors or characters. I did some research and could not find any Rushmore movie images or parodies that used Mount Rushmore. I was surprised, because the idea came to me pretty quick.

How long did the creation of this shirt take, from the initial idea to the completed illustration?

Jeffro: I went through a few sketch phases, then inks, layout and digital color. So I guess it took me about 6 or 7 hours.

What is it about Rushmore that personally resonates with you?

Jeffro: It was just a really funny film that caught me off guard. The situations in the film are really ridiculous, but the material is delivered so seriously and so dry. I just think everyone on the film did a good job too, because the characters seem real and sympathetic. It’s hard to do that in comedy. Plus, I always love a good underdog story.

So there you have it. Jeffro Kilpatrick saved Latin. What did you ever do?

For more information visit Jeffro’s blog and the Philadelphia Cartoon Society.

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