Story

The Super Stupid Bros (SSB) is a well organized graphic design syndicate. Their primary motto is “When we do it smart, nobody remembers. When we do it superstupid, nobody forgets”. Both the BND and INTERPOL classify the SSBs as one of the “big four” creative gangs in Europe, contending that members carry out widespread violence, drug dealing, trafficking in stolen goods, and extortion.

The full requirements to become a Super Stupid Bro are the following: candidates must be male and have a valid driver´s license, have a working motorcycle and cannot be a child molester or have applied to become a police officer or prison guard.

After a lengthy, phased process, a prospective member is first deemed to be a ‘Hang-around’, indicating that the individual is invited to some studio events or to meet some artists at the known Super Stupid Studios.

If the Hang-around is interested, he may be asked to become an ‘Associate’, a status that usually lasts a year or two. At the end of that stage, he is reclassified as Prospect, participating in some studio works, but not having payment, while he is evaluated for suitability as a full member.

To become a full member, the ‘Prospect’ must be voted on by the rest of the full studio members. This process allows each voting artist to become familiar with the subject and to ask any questions of concern prior to the vote. Successful admission usually requires more than a simple majority. Some form of formal induction follows, wherein the ‘Prospect’ affirms his loyalty to the studio and its artists. The step of attaining full membership can be referred to as “being patched”.

Even after a artist is patched-in the patches themselves remain the property of Super Stupid Bros rather than the artist. On leaving the SSBs, or being ejected, they must be returned to the studio.