illustration from the blog

I’ve been following Hobo Moon Cartoons blog since December 2018.  Not only does this very talented cartoonist feature his own collection of work, he has a history of tirelessly sharing quality animation from all times, genres, places with a dedication that is admirable.   I highly recommend you click on the link to take you to his blog abode.

On January 1st, Hobo Moon Cartoons posted about selling merchandise with his artwork on it.  Of course I was geeked about it because I really like the originality of the work.  Also, in a bit of synchronicity I was looking for a gift for my older son’s birthday.  I ordered two cups and didn’t have long to wait until they arrived, which was earlier this week.   The cups arrived in a very sturdy box, carefully sealed, and there were no dings or mars on the box.  Opening it, I was impressed by the sturdy packaging that is well-designed to protect fragile items.

Taking the packaging “caps” off of the cups, I saw that they were resting in similar-looking, sturdy trays that held them securely in place.  Such thoughtful, protective packaging, and all recyclable.

Finally it was time for the big reveal!  Please note that the fuzziness on the cups is cardboard “powder.”  The surface of the cups is glossy black.  I’m not complaining, but one thing I immediately noticed is where they placed the artwork.  Usually with cups and mugs, it is placed so when you hold the cup you are looking at the image.  With these the image is on the opposite side of the handle and so not looked at while you’re drinking.

Final shot of both cups with images facing the camera.  My older son and I went out for dinner last night and I gave him the cups, which he didn’t see until he got home because I gave them to him as we were parting ways, in the parking lot.  We texted later and I asked him how he liked the cups and he was very pleased with them.