The Pre-Ramble
Well besides being shortchanged a few days, February is famous for two things - Groundhog Day and Abe Lincoln's birthday. But did you know that the Chinese floral emblem of February is peach blossom and that a person born on the 29th of Feb may be called a "leapling"? It's handy information like this that makes subscribing to the Otaku News such a rich, validating experience. Scott KunOtaku Wear Bean Counter
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Off The Hanger
DESIGN-A-TEE COMPETITION
We are running our very first design a tee competition and you're
all
invited! We want you to distil the very essence of what it means to be Otaku - on a tee shirt.
Your concept can be funny or sad, in Japanese or English, for guys or
girls, the main thing is that it explores what it means to you to be Otaku.
Upload your design and let the voting begin - Mad prizes to be
won!
Click here to find out more!
SNEAKER BLING!
People like Jay Z call it bling. People like me call it jewellery. That's why Jay Z is the CEO of Def Jam and I'm stuck in traffic wishin' I could find a word that rhymes with orange!
Pimping out your sneakers is what it's all about this year
and you'll
look the bomb with these 17mm circumference 3mm thick, rhodium
plated Sneaker Pimpz. They loop thru your laces and sparkle like
diamonds: You'll look the money while
you watch Cutey Honey!
These
will only be available from the website and at conventions
and are
strictly limited edition.
Click here to check 'em out!
APOLOGIES
Some of you are probably wondering "Where the hell is that stuff I
ordered form those damn Madman people!"
I'd like to acknowledge your
feelings of impatience - it's justified.
We suck, you rock.
I wish I had a good excuse for you, like squirrel monkeys broke into
our warehouse and sold all our stuff in return for some chestnuts or
that we donated all our gear to the impoverished peoples of the world
in a fit of altruism. But alas, the truth is much more tedious.
We have been updating our inventory software (known as E.R.P. in the
biz!) and we also moved warehouses. If you've ever moved a house
full of stuff you know what a headache this can be... Well imagine
moving
1800 houses worth of stuff! Ok, so we are doing our best and we'll
have your stuff to you soon.
We humbly apologise and I'm flagellating the junior warehouse staff as I write!
Announcements In The House
WAVE II
Later in the year we will be releasing all new designs for our
Fullmetal Alchemist and Ghost in the Shell: SAC ranges, but in the
meantime we want to know what you want to see on these tees. Me
personally, I'm gunning for an Individual Eleven tee from GITS:SAC!
Send your suggestions to otakuwear@madman.com.au and we'll see what
we can do to make the merch you want to wear!
CHAMPLOO SNEAK PREVIEW
Here's a sneak peak of the great new Samurai Champloo range due for release in JUNE '07.
JT is modeling the very cool Mugen Tee and Vikki is sporting the cute Momo Tee.
You can Pre-Order these Tees along with the other great champloo Apparel from our website.
Friends of Otaku
Our mates Madman Cinema are launching the 'Madman Cinema Club' in March, to coincide with the theatrical release of THE HOST(unleashed in cinemas on March 8).
The Madman Cinema Club newsletter will feature info on releases, news and gossip from the wonderful world of film, exclusive ticket offers and competitions, and much, much more!!
Sign up before Feb 28 for your chance to WIN one of 50 Madman prize packs - click the ‘Showing in Cinemas’ box here: www.madman.com.au/newsletters
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Subscribe and Win
Congratulations to John-Henry Shadforth last month's winner of the Madman Fondue set!
This month we are giving you the chance to win this pre-release Autobot Hoody and cap.
Click here
to enter the draw. Don't forget to refer your friends to triple your chance to win!
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