Shop original cartoon graphic tees designed by independent artists. New designs drop daily, from $17.95, on premium tees, hoodies, tanks, and prints.
Cartoons aren't just for kids, they're how an entire generation learned visual storytelling, comic timing, and the difference between Hanna-Barbera economy and Disney polish. From 80s syndicated Saturday-morning fare to the Cartoon Network golden age to the modern Adult Swim and streaming era, animated television has built a deep, weird, wonderful visual culture. RIPT Apparel's cartoon collection celebrates all of it.
Every design is original artwork by an independent artist. No studio reprints, no factory-licensed posters. Just unique interpretations of the characters, shows, and animation-aesthetic moments that defined entire childhoods.
| Genre | Cartoons: Saturday-morning classics to modern toons |
|---|---|
| Designs in stock | 1055 original in-stock designs, refreshed as new art drops |
| Price | From $17.95; most run $17.95 to $46.95 by fit and product |
| Fits and products | Men's, women's, and youth tees, plus hoodies, tanks, and prints |
| Known for | Saturday-morning classics, modern toons, and cartoon mashups |
| Design type | Independent-artist original designs |
| Shipping and returns | Free shipping over $69, free returns and exchanges |
| New drops | New designs are added on a daily, limited-release schedule |
The history of TV animation spans several distinct eras, and our collection reflects all of them. The 70s and 80s syndicated cartoons, Transformers, He-Man, GI Joe, ThunderCats, bring one visual vocabulary. The 90s Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon era, Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Lab, Rocko's Modern Life, Hey Arnold, brings another. The 2000s and modern era, Adventure Time, Steven Universe, Rick and Morty, Bob's Burgers, Bojack, gives us our most recent layer.
Our artists pull from every era, and the cross-era mashups are some of the most popular pieces in the catalog, classic characters in modern animation styles, or modern shows referenced in 80s syndication aesthetics. The visual range here is enormous.
Licensed cartoon merch tends to mean the same five iconic character poses, usually whatever the studio approved twenty years ago. Our collection takes a different approach:
Inside our cartoon-tagged catalog, designs cluster around several recurring themes:
If you have a strong era-loyalty (90s kid, 2000s kid, Adult Swim adult), start with that visual language, designs from your era will hit on a different level. The 90s Cartoon Network era is currently the most well-represented in the catalog, given how strong the artistic nostalgia for it has become.
If you came to animation through Adult Swim and the more current adult-animation wave, the Bojack/Rick and Morty/Bob's Burgers-adjacent designs will feel most familiar. These tend to be the most visually clever pieces, fewer obvious character poses, more deep-cut references.
For gifts, character-portrait designs tend to be safest. Even casual cartoon fans recognize specific characters, and the artistic interpretations in our catalog skew clever rather than literal. Aim for a character your gift recipient was attached to in their formative years.
No. Every design is original artwork by independent artists inspired by the broader animated-TV landscape. We don't reprint studio-licensed imagery, every piece is a unique fan interpretation.
Yes, many designs reference specific cartoons, though we don't list them by show. Coverage depends on which artists are active in the rotation. Common shows referenced include Transformers, GI Joe, Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Lab, Adventure Time, Steven Universe, Rick and Morty, Bob's Burgers, and Bojack.
Some yes. The cartoon tag covers Western and broader animation; anime is its own dedicated category. Pieces that span both styles often appear in both collections. Use the related-fandom links below to navigate between them.
Most cartoon designs come in men's regular, men's premium, women's, women's premium, youth, and kids' sizes. Each individual product page has the full size chart.
Most designs are limited-time drops. Once retired, they generally don't come back. If you see a piece you want, order before the drop window closes.
Prices start from $17.95 for a regular men's fit and run up to $46.95 for premium fits and hoodies. Each product page lists the exact price for every size and fit combination, so you'll see the full breakdown before you check out.
RIPT Apparel runs a daily limited-drop model, new designs go live most days of the week. cartoon-inspired pieces appear in rotation throughout the year, with fresh artist submissions added regularly. Most drops are limited-time releases, so designs you see today may retire within days.
The Featured Designs grid on this page is auto-refreshed weekly with the current in-stock cartoon collection, sorted by lifetime popularity. For the complete in-stock catalog including newest drops, follow the 'View all' link below the grid, it goes to the full cartoon tag archive.
Every cartoon graphic tee you buy directly supports the independent artist who designed it. You are not buying another generic shirt, you are helping keep original, fan-inspired art alive.
New cartoon-inspired designs drop throughout the year. The 90s nostalgia pieces and crossover mashups tend to retire fastest. Bookmark this page or follow the daily drop to catch limited releases. The full collection is featured above.
