In one of the odder collaborations, streetwear brand Mishka has teamed up with legendary comic book publisher Harvey Comics to produce a pretty sweet new line of clothing, including t-shirts, hats and tank tops. Founded in 1941 by publisher and writer Alfred Harvey, Harvey Comics is responsible for some of the most enduring characters not only of the medium, but of American pop culture. The most universally known is, of course, the iconic Casper The Friendly Ghost, but starting in the 1950’s Harvey published comics featuring characters like Richie Rich, Hot Stuff the Little Devil, Wendy the Good Little Witch, The Ghostly Trio, and Casper’s compatriot Spooky.
The Blot grew up with all of these characters, both on TV and in comic books, so seeing them brought back to the pop culture landscape by Mishka is pretty exciting! Mishka’s entire Harvey Comics Collection will be available by the end of 2012, but the line is being kicked off with this first wave tees and hats featuring Harvey’s signature characters, Richie Rich and Casper! Both Richie and Casper get their own snapback, with differing takes on the “Мишка” type and character specific colorways.
What’s great about these Mishka x Harvey Comics designs is that they’re simple, classic, nostalgia inspiring versions of the characters we know and love. My personal favorite is the Casper design with him rocking a Mishka Keep Watch hat! The Mishka x Harvey Comics Collection Series 1 featuring Richie Rich and Casper the Friendly Ghost is currently on sale at the Mishka online store and retailers worldwide. Each design comes in three t-shirt colors ($32) and two tank top colors ($34), while the snapback hats retail for $32 each. Get them before they’re gone forever!
