When Faith Meets Pop Culture
At CTRL ALT BELIEVE, faith and creativity share the same DNA. The goal isn’t to make “safe” church merch, it’s to build a new visual language for belief. One that’s bold, clever, and impossible to ignore.
That’s where the Bible Fail Kids and Retro Comic Homage Tees come in. These collections remix Scripture through the lens of Garbage Pail Kids absurdity, Silver Age comic drama, and vintage print texture. They speak to believers who love Jesus, pop culture, and a good laugh; people who see humor not as irreverence, but as honesty.
Is It Blasphemy or Reflection?
Some have said the Bible Fail Kids trivialize Scripture. The opposite is true. These pieces highlight what the Bible already reveals; that God works through imperfect people.
Tipsy Noah, Sam Shorn, Jonah Blown-Ah, Oops-Oath, each design captures a very human failure that Scripture itself records without flinching. The humor isn’t at God’s expense; it’s at ours. Every laugh contains recognition: we’ve all been the fool God still chose to redeem.
Bible Fail Kids doesn’t mock the holy. It reminds us how often holiness meets us in our mess.
Sacred Lines and Creative Freedom
We’ll never make light of the cross.
That’s our creative line in stone.
Taking secondary characters down a peg is about perspective; keeping Christ as sacred. It’s a reminder that no one else in the story measures up. Every flawed prophet, judge, or disciple points to the one who didn’t fail.
Even our boldest art is anchored in reverence. When we designed The Death of the Son of God tee, it was to reframe the original, not to parody the crucifixion. Think of it like this: you thought The Death of Superman was captivating? Let us tell you about a truly world-shaking act of sacrifice. One that didn’t just save a city, but changed the course of eternity.
That’s the heart behind everything we make: to show that the greatest story ever told deserves creative storytelling worthy of its impact.
Why Homages - Not Originals
Our homage designs are intentional.
They’re not nostalgia for its own sake; they’re conversation starters.
A shirt that feels just familiar enough to trigger a double take, that’s the sweet spot. When someone recognizes the visual language of a classic comic cover or trading card, curiosity takes over. They lean in, they read the title, they get the reference and suddenly a conversation about faith begins in a space where it normally wouldn’t.
Original art can be powerful, but homage bridges worlds. It uses the visual shorthand of pop culture to open dialogue about something eternal. That’s why we build from what people already know, to reveal what they might not yet see.
Parody as Modern Commentary
Parody isn’t disrespect, it’s commentary.
The entire book of Jonah has been viewed as satire by the likes of Tim Mackey. Jesus used parables. Both revealed truth through familiar imagery.
When Jonah Blown-Ah rockets from a whale’s blowhole, it’s not a joke about Scripture, it’s a sermon in motion about what happens when we run from purpose. Oops-Oath isn’t about mockery; it’s about consequence.
Each design reframes ancient lessons for a new generation. Transforming art, nostalgia, and faith into one continuous conversation.
A Faith Secure Enough to Laugh
Faith doesn’t need protection from humor.
If anything, humor proves how unshakable it really is.
Laughter humbles us. It says, “We know our place in the story.” It keeps reverence real by stripping away pride. That’s why our work can hold both parody and praise in the same frame.
Every Bible Fail Kid shows failure.
Every Comic Homage points to hope.
Together, they trace the arc from human weakness to divine redemption.
Who It’s For
CTRL ALT BELIEVE is for believers who can quote both C.S. Lewis and Christopher Nolan.
For people who grew up on Super Nintendo, Saturday morning cartoons, and Sermon on the Mount.
For those who see creativity as worship and humor as humility.
We’re not here to play it safe. We’re here to make faith unforgettable.
The Bottom Line
The Bible Fail Kids remind us that grace thrives in imperfection.
The Comic Homage Series celebrates creativity inspired by redemption.
The Death of the Son of God tee isn’t parody, it’s proclamation.
We’ll never mock what’s sacred.
But we’ll gladly laugh at ourselves, because that’s where grace begins.