#(That these websites suck big time either way doesn't need to be said tbh)

[murderous-coffeebean]

Today in things that give me a sour/queasy feeling...

If it's genuinely a coincidence, so be it. And I know I hold no copyright for Boticelli's original that served as inspiration for my shirt design- but if someone saw my drawing and took inspiration from it for official merch? (The clothing choices, the flames from below, the halo-like background lighting for example really made me pause and wonder...) Then honestly, screw that. :((

It's been a week since they added the new collection on their UK and US store websites and I wrote the US store support a kind (bc ik store support's most likely not responsible for merch design) mail explaining why this had me wonder and asking for them to please get back to me regarding this, and all I got was a two-sentence mail: "Unfortunately, we do not handle customer support for the UK Merch Store. I apologize for the inconvenience."

I sent them a short reply asking for an answer nevertheless (my original mail liked to the site for preordering the shirt in the UK store bc the US store hadn't updated their website to their autumn collection yet at that time; they did that within the hour I sent my mail though) and CC'd the UK store as well, just in case, but so far, I haven't heard back again from them since last Friday. :(

Look, I love Ghost but this makes me feel really shitty. If it's a coincidence, just say so, if not, at least admit to it, ugh.

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The Birth of Copia

Way back in January, I hurt my right hand and I couldn’t draw - or do much in general without pain - with it. Then a friend’s recommendation got me into Ghost and their music really helped me through a time when I felt quite down and restless as I thought I wouldn’t be able to pursue any of my hobbies for quite some time (which was mostly true). But then I bought tickets to a Re-Imperatour ritual and spent the next two months working on this shirt design with my left hand instead. Needless to say, it tested my patience a lot at times, but my left-handed drawing improved quite a bit and I had a lot of fun, which was something I greatly needed at that time. My right hand is better - although not fully healed yet - and I’m seeing Ghost next week (!!!) and I shall be wearing my self-made shirt. <3

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