As the founder of Strike Gently Co , I deal in pins and patches daily. The Creators Project asked me to pull together a weekly roundup of the best newly-released pins. Most of these will probably sell out. If you like them, smash that "add to cart" button.PinnuendoA lot of you don't like violence, and that's great because these babies, lovingly known as Sock'em Boppers, allowed you to conduct a brutal beatdown with a pal without causing any real harm. Now you're 25, and ready to wear signifiers of your childhood on your denim jacket! Well, these pins sure are more fun than a pillow fight.$10.00 here.Get2thepoint Co
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This company does a bunch of shameless TV rip pins, but their skill is curation—they pick the highest quality and least expected moments to 'pin,' so to speak. They have a bunch of great pins of this one particular show about an underwater sea creature with a heart of gold, and if I say his name, they might get shut down. So I won't.$10.00 here.Junk-OWhen I was a kid, Mario was hugely popular, and all the cool teenagers who worked at the camp I went to had pocket chains attaching their wallets to their giant jeans. This is a sort-of symbiosis of these two long-past cultural phenomena. Harken back, all ye faithful.$12.00 here.Pinphomaniac
This is a specialty pin. You like anime? What about bodega iced tea? I don't really consume either these days, but I respect the hustle of the specialty market, not to mention these are visually stunning. Good looks!$12/ea here.Divided YouthI've seen a lot of Kubrick pins, but this one definitely takes the cake. This is what we look for in pins, folks: a culturally relevant and visually appealing idea that requires some sort of original thinking to execute. 10/10, would ride my tricycle away in horror.$13.00 here.Ok, that's it. Go check out my shop: www.strikegently.co.Related:Go Go This Week's Best PinRemember Richard Pryor with This Week's Best Enamel PinPour One Out for Our Favorite Enamel Pin of the Week