Hey there, True Believers!

Tomorrow, Iron Man 3 opens in theaters, and we couldn’t be more excited. Not because we secretly have a stash of comics hidden in the office (Shh!) Not because we’re planning on calling in sick to see it (Cough… cough…nah, Bob would never let us get away with that.)

Because Iron Man has also arrived on CafePress! Our brand-spankin’ new Iron Man 3 store has your favorite genius playboy billionaire Tony Stark, along with War Machine and Iron Patriot, on t-shirts, mugs, iPhone cases and more.

Suit up, gear up, and get ready to take down The Mandarin.

This week is Lebowski Fest in New York. It’s an annual festival that actually originated in the hometown of our global headquarters, Louisville, Kentucky.

The festival has stopped in towns like Austin, Chicago, Las Vegas and San Francisco over the years.  Fans of the cult classic movie enjoy bowling, costume and trivia contests, and of course, a screening of The Big Lebowski.

We’re proud to have The Big Lebowski as one of our CafePress Entertainment partners. Whether you plan to attend Lebowski Fest or not, you can find (and create your own) amazing designs to celebrate your dedication to The Dude.

Who else was parked on their sofa this weekend, waiting for the first glimpse of the teaser trailer for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire on the MTV Movie Awards?

What’s that you say? You were too busy with archery practice and baking tasty loaves of tesserae bread to watch? No problem. You can still catch it here:

If that doesn’t sate your hunger for The Hunger Games, we’ve got some amazing designs on the official CafePress store.

P.S. – If you were really watching the MTV Movie Awards for the Best Shirtless Performance award, then we have a deal for you. You can pick up this shirt for 50% OFF* with the code: JBLACK50.

*Offer only applies to the Jacob Black t-shirt from CafePress, excluding shipping charges, gift wrap charges, taxes and custom duties. Applies only to product numbers 413949640 and 413949639 featured on the following URLs: http://www.cafepress.com/newmoon.413949639 and http://www.cafepress.com/newmoon.413949640. Coupon code JBLACK50 must be entered at checkout. Promotion starts on April 14, 2013, at 12:00 a.m. (PT) and ends on April 20, 2013, at 11:59 p.m. (PT). All orders must be from the CafePress New Moon shop and added to cart from the URL beginning with:  http://www.cafepress.com/newmoon. Excludes CafePress marketplace purchases (e.g. all products added to cart from URLs beginning with the following (i) http://shop.cafepress, (ii) http://t-shirts.cafepress and/or (iii) http://www.cafepress.com/sk/), Gift Certificates, SIGG bottles, licensed sports merchandise, Fathead products, Design Your Own, specially priced CafePress products, CafePress Groups and LogoSportswear orders, and bulk orders. Offer valid online only, cannot be combined with any other coupons or promotions and may change, be modified or cancelled at any time without notice. This promotion cannot be applied to past orders.

Did you know that April is Jazz Appreciation Month? (It’s also Procrastination Awareness Month. Does that mean you should put off your sax practice?)

We have a great selection of jazz related gear. Whether it’s honoring jazz artists like Miles Davis or translating the freedom and improvisation of jazz into bright visuals, we’ve got designs that will be a great way to share your love of the original American music genre.

So kick back, put on some Wynton Marsalis, maybe check out Ken Burns’ excellent Jazz miniseries.

Our product spotlight for the month is on custom shower curtains. Since April is known for showers, it seemed appropriate to take a look at some of the unique, fun and stylish designs in our collection of shower curtains.

Looking to freshen up the look of your bath this spring? Custom shower curtains are a great way to make a big visual impact without the trouble of paint or the expense of changing out fixtures.  If you’re a designer, they’re a great canvas for big, bold designs.  Here are a few of our favorites. Check ‘em out!

Ready to return to a time of primal danger and thrilling heroics? Ready to return to… 1993? (Hey, those flannel shirts and grunge concerts could be dangerous!)

We love it when classic, fun movies come back into theatres for a whole new generation to enjoy.  The idea of going to see Jurassic Park again, this time with eye-popping 3D on an enormous IMAX screen, has us shaking with excitement. Or maybe just shaking… those velociraptors were pretty darn scary the first time around.

If you want to get geared up for the new release, not to worry. We’ve got you covered.

You voted, we listened. The organizations chosen for this year’s Autism Awareness Month campaign are…  Autism Speaks and Autism Self Advocacy Network.

All this month, find inspiring designs to show your support of friends and family members with autism. We’ll donate a portion of the proceeds of all items tagged “AUTISM2013” to the cause. Proceeds will be split equally between the two organizations.

Here are a few of the most popular items. Show them off, start a conversation, and raise awareness for someone you love.

At CafePress, we’re always looking for great new products to help you express your identity. This time, we’ve really outdone ourselves—with our latest custom product, personalized ID cards.

These cards cause a stir everywhere our customers show them off!

See what our satisfied customers have to say about this exciting new product here:

NEW! Personalized ID Cards.

We’ve seen a renewed interest lately in designs and products featuring a certain Emerald City (Sorry, we’re not talking about Seattle). Not to mention sparkly footwear, and Witches both Good and Wicked.

Our Official Wizard of Oz store offers fan gear for the original classic movie, The Wizard of Oz.

The Official Wizard of Oz store is one of our fan portal partnerships, and it has a ton of great products honoring Dorothy, Toto, The Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion… and yes, the Great and Powerful Oz.

Whether you want a coffee mug that subtly threatens to drop a house on your witchy coworker, or a throw pillow asserting the timeless truth that “There’s No Place Like Home,” we’ve got you covered.

Don’t see that perfect design? No problem. You can sign up for our Design & List program and submit your own Emerald City masterpiece.

We’re proud to announce that once again, we’ll be participating in Autism Awareness Month this April. We’ll be donating 10% of proceeds from products tagged “autismawareness2013” sold through our Marketplace to charity.

The proceeds will be split evenly between two autism-related organizations. We want your input! Help us pick which two will receive these funds by voting for one of the organizations in the survey below by March 8, 2013.

CafePress Autism Awareness Survey