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New Packaging and Textile Waste Law is Crushing Small Businesses

If you'd like to sign the petition calling for these rules to be changed, click here. You can also send your concerns and feedback about the regulation directly to the European Commission click here. Small businesses need a voice too. Let's use ours. Read more...

HR Giger Museum — Gateway to the Biomechanical Unconscious

High above the misty valley of Gruyères, in a medieval castle where stone walls breathe and ribcages arch like cathedrals, stands the HR Giger Museum. Within Château St. Germain, reality fractures... Read more...

A Road Trip, a Hockney Exhibit, and the Beginning of Something New

Earlier this month, we took a much-needed creative road trip—starting with the David Hockney exhibit in Paris. It was powerful to see how his work continues to evolve over the... Read more...

The Mad Hatter's Nightmare in Wonderland Storybook

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Celebrate 15 Years of Akumu Ink® with Our Re-Released Just Another Birthday Storybook!

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Alice in the Rose Bushes :: Painting Process

Each painting I work on seems to push me a little further, from trying to paint water in Adrift to the Unknown, to painting clouds in When Worlds Collide, and... Read more...

Just Another Birthday Storybook

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Fan Review Roundup: What Readers Are Saying About our Alice's Nightmare in Wonderland Storybook

Thank you all so much for your incredible and heartwarming reviews! It brings us immense joy to hear that you've enjoyed our adaptation of Alice in Wonderland. Your enthusiasm for... Read more...

Our Shirts are Available at Beserk Australia

Discover our exclusive original designs still in stock at Beserk Australia, your go-to destination for our unique creations. As an authorized reseller of our brand, Beserk offers a curated selection... Read more...

All My Firends are Dead :: Painting Process

This painting All My Friends are Dead was based off a collection of shirt designs we released in early 2022. Find those below. In my mind, I pictured our characters... Read more...

Adrift to the Unknown Painting Process

This is my latest work: Adrift to the Unknown. This artwork seamlessly connects the realms of my scratchy t-shirt designs and book illustrations, uniting them under a singular aesthetic.Inspired by... Read more...

ALICE ACRYLIC PAINTING PROCESS

I've been on a journey of constant learning and seeking new inspiration. Recently, I've been exploring with paint, and while it's been a bit challenging, it's also been quite exciting.... Read more...

Takashi Murakami at Gallery Perrotin Paris

If you're a fan of Takashi Murakami's incredible artwork, then you know how captivating and breathtaking his pieces can be. In 2019, before the pandemic hit, we were lucky enough... Read more...

Panda Acrylic Painting Process

As an artist, I've been creating and selling art for over 15 years. While my painting portfolio may not be as expansive as I'd like, I'm proud of my growth... Read more...

Bring Me the Horizon :: Survival Horror Tour 2023

Last night in Amsterdam, we had the pleasure of witnessing an incredible show by Bring Me The Horizon. It had been over a decade since we last saw them in... Read more...

The Best Skull-Inspired Designs for Fashion-Forward Individuals

Skulls have been a part of fashion culture for decades, and for a good reason. They represent a bold and daring statement that can take your fashion sense to the... Read more...

An In-Depth Look at Different Goth Styles

I've been wanting to do this for a long time. A list of Gothic fashion sub-genres. Hope you find this information helpful to you! (Please note: the photos don't necessarily... Read more...

Plus-Sized T-Shirts, Hoodies, etc.

It's time to celebrate! Plus sized fashion has come a long way in the last few years, and now it's easier than ever to find fashionable apparel that fits and... Read more...

Nightmare Fairytales Storybook

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Converge :: Jane Doe ALBUM REVIEW

I was first introduced to the musical stylings of Converge with their Jane Doe album and was completely taken aback by the sheer power and creativity of their music. It... Read more...

Alice's Nightmare in Wonderland Storybook (2022)

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COMIC :: MYTHICAL MISFIT

Making friends can be hard. Here's our Misfit Unicorn trying his best.   Read more...

COMIC :: The Origin of Blue Bear

Ever wondered how our Blue Bear character came about? We hope you'll enjoy our story: The Origin of Blue Bear! Read more...

Why We No Longer Sell at Comiccons in the USA

Dear Customers, Since comic/anime conventions have started again this year, occasionally we have been getting emails from our US customers asking if we are returning to the convention as vendors.  Short... Read more...

We're Taking a Short Vackay to Celebrate our 15th Year Anniversary!

We are taking this week off (April 26 to May 4, 2022) to celebrate our 15 year anniversary!15 years ago, we met in Montreal, Canada. Joey was working as a... Read more...

Starting to Paint Again

In Canada I was doing a lot of commissions and paintings, but after moving to the US we became so busy with preparing, setting up, and selling at conventions that... Read more...

Hand Painted Jackets

I've been painting on faux-leather jackets during the pandemic. Just something I've wanted to try for a long time. The first one I did was the Joker the first week... Read more...

TBT 2015: Just Another Birthday Storybook

On Halloween of 2014, after a successful first year of being in the US. We had toured the country for our first time and we were setup at our last... Read more...

Giclée Prints

Below are images of our beautiful digitally printed artwork. Ranging from small art prints, posters, and printed canvases.  Read more...

TBT :: THE BUTCHER

TBT: Our BUTCHER character has been around for more than 10 years! We originally created this evil serial killer as an opponent to our Tokyo Chan character. Over the years... Read more...

COMIC :: Will You Be My Best Friend?

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COMIC :: A Bad Day

This emo comic is based off our "A Bad Day" t-shirt design. Read more...

Gothic Graphic Shirts

We've been designing gothic clothing for 13 years. Here are a few of our favourite men and women gothic t-shirts. Our women's shirts are available from size XS to 3XL and our... Read more...

RPET Backpacks Arrived

We started designing this backpack at the start of the pandemic and now it has finally arrived! A completely customized Akumu Ink® backpack to our exact specifications created from recycled... Read more...

Instagrammer @alexayameisdead

Instagrammer and tiktoker @alexayameisdead wearing our merch: THE CURE, LA SIRENA II, and TONE DEATH. You can find all these shirts for men and women on tees and hoodies in... Read more...

Why we Left the USA & Now Call the Netherlands our New Home

Part 1 :: The End of our American Dream We loved living the fast-paced American life, where for 5 years we spent every other weekend vending at the biggest comic... Read more...

New rPET Tote Bags

When we first discovered that plastic bottles could be recycled back into fabrics, we felt it was very important to start creating products from this material. Every We're All Mad... Read more...

His House Movie Trailer

Best horror movie I watched this year. Read more...

Just Face x Akumu Ink Unboxing Video

Check out this really sweet video from JustFace on Youtube (@Betweenmyface on instagram). He received some of our t-shirts, a pullover hoodie, and 3 facemasks. Watch the full video to... Read more...

Jack the Ripper and Haunted London Tour

Back in 2016 we went on a quick vacation to Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK. One thing we like to do when visiting a city is to go... Read more...

Midnight Gospel

During quarantine I've been watching and in love with Midnight Gospel. From the creator of Adventure Time, and one of my top 10 favorite podcasts 'Duncan Trussell's Family Hour' this... Read more...

Throwback

Being home during the coronavirus gave me a chance to finally look through some old photos. I've been quite nostalgic since being forced to stop working. This one was taken... Read more...

Top 10 Best Skull Tshirts

Looking back at the last 13 years we've been making t-shirts we decided to compile a list of our top 10 best skull tshirts.In no particular order: Internal Storm Infernal... Read more...

The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice

Greetings, fellow nocturnal souls! As we continue our journey through these seemingly endless days of quarantine, what better way to escape reality than by immersing ourselves in the intoxicating world... Read more...

Let's Play Patch

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Alice's Nightmare in Wonderland Storybook is Restocked!

The second print of our Alice's Nightmare in Wonderland storybook has arrived! This cutely creepy goth version of Alice twists the original story and makes it into something new and... Read more...

MESOPOTAMIA :: BORDEAUX, FRANCE

Looking for our shirts and hoodies in Bordeaux, France? Check out Mesopotamia (200 Rue Sainte-Catherine) 💜 --- Vous cherchez nos chemises et pulls à capuche à Bordeaux, France? Aller chez... Read more...

Maniak : Black Market Geneva

Looking for our shirts and hoodies in Geneva, Switzerland? Check out Maniak Black Market Geneva (Rue du Vieux-Billard 6) Read more...

Alice's Nightmare in Wonderland Storybook

Alice's Nightmare in Wonderland is one of the biggest art projects we have worked on, taking us 2 years to complete. It took us almost a year just to develop... Read more...

We're in Europe Now!

As many of you already know, both Aldora and Joey are from Montreal, Canada. We started Akumu Ink in 2008 and learned how to run our brand for 7 years... Read more...