Horror Keys :: Voyeur Photo

AkumuInk (Joey) — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:58:57 +0000

Also known as Of Horror II this shirt was the follow up to Of Horror I one of the original designs that started off this company 4 years ago. The best thing about both these new prints is that they are literally printed within the fabric. I remember the earliest iteration was like a big thick plasticy print. But now you won’t even feel anything until someone asks you “where did you get that shirt?”

M-Flo is Back!

AkumuInk (Joey) — Sat, 12 May 2012 15:30:30 +0000

M-Flo released their newest album in March called “Square One.” One of the most exciting things about M-Flo is watching Verbal do his thing, unfortunately he’s taken himself out of the spotlight in this video. Strange choice considering how important he is to the M-Flo brand. Oh well, enjoy.

Spiderman Fanart

AkumuInk (Joey) — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:37:16 +0000

Inspired by the last two comiccons we attended, I decided to draw Spiderman for fun.

Key to my Heart ::Voyeur Photo

AkumuInk (Joey) — Tue, 08 May 2012 15:01:20 +0000

Last month’s addition to our growing list of new shirt designs is Key to my Heart. Using a sexier more grown up concept, I thought this design would be really fun for summer.

Hanging out in Vancouver

AkumuInk (Joey) — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:58:31 +0000

Being in Vancouver a few weeks back was great. Right off the plane in the airport we randomly ran into Dallas Green from City & Colour, and Alexisonfire fame. It was a really surreal experience. We had seen him perform in Montreal back in 2009.

Also in Vancouver we hung out with our close friends. Here is a shot of us at dim sum, and below is us all doing tequila shots in tea cups. Good times and we hope to go back next year!

Calgary Convention

AkumuInk (Joey) — Sat, 05 May 2012 16:47:27 +0000

Here’s a bunch of photos from the Calgary convention we went to last weekend. I can’t believe it’s already been a week! Thanks to everyone who came out and to say hi, and all you new people who learned about us for the first time! Met a lot of cool people who picked up some shirts, one of which was the producer of Evil Dead: the Musical. I was literally star struck by this guy, when he told me who he was, as I had seen the musical back in 2004 (when I was back in art school, not even knowing what my career was to be).

I’ll be honest in saying that Of Horror I was loosely inspired by Evil Dead: the Musical in that when you sit in the front row of this show you will get completely blood soaked by then end of the evening. I loved that concept and 4 years later when I created the Of Horror I design I incorporated that idea. That’s what I enjoy about these kinds of shows is meeting people who I look up to and finding out they love our stuff as much as I love and am inspired by theirs.

Possessed :: Voyeur Photo

AkumuInk (Joey) — Fri, 04 May 2012 20:09:26 +0000

Those of you have been following us for a long time may remember this old favourite. Completely redesigned for our return, now ladies can get this shirt on gorgeous scoop neck tee.

Here was the original design modeled by La Carmina back in 2009.

New May Shirts Up!

AkumuInk (Joey) — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:18:23 +0000

The Priest :: Song

AkumuInk (Joey) — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:35:48 +0000

About 6 years ago I hung out with and recorder a single 2 hour jam session of just random sounds that were never practiced prior. You’ll hear on the recording that Joey (the artist behind Akumu Ink) is playing the guitar along with a few members of Montreal’s Bridges to Dreams. Just last week out of nowhere I received a copy of a remixed/abridged version of that recording and I thought it sounded pretty interesting. So I wanted to share it with you, please feel free to listen to it. It’s 15min of torture and madness. Sounds great in headphones before bed

Vancouver Fan Expo

AkumuInk (Joey) — Tue, 01 May 2012 16:49:31 +0000

Thanks to Alex Yu for posting this vlog from the Vancouver Fan Expo and including our shirts/booth. He did end up buying the shirt after the camera was turned off so we appreciate that! Check out Alex’s other youtube videos as well as part 1 and 2 of his comic con experience.

Check out our part starting at 3:37min.