Welcome to Good Boy Roy ™Created By a Kid for Kids

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www.goodboyroy.comZack Hix,artist,creatorEst. 2010 all rights reserved

The Good Boy Roy story

Good Boy Roy is the next BIG Thing in the world of fun you wear. Good Boy Roycreated by now 16 year old Zack Hix. All characters are fun, kid friendly, not crude, rude or

vulgar. These fun designs are suitable for kids and adults, young and old.

Good Boy Roy was created in one of those “light bulb” moments after Zack handed his mom astack of pencil drawings he did of some fun, cute characters. The first character being put on ashirt, as a surprise for Zack, was Roy. As Zack wore the shirt, people began to comment andthe light bulb went off…two years down the road the Good Boy Roy line has a whole gang of

characters, most are some aspect of the artist’s personality or one of someone you are sure toknow. The artist, Zack, a young man living with life long, complicated neuropsychiatric

challenges, has enjoyed drawing and creating cartoons most of his life, not only as a hobbyand passion, but on a therapeutic level as well. We hope you take time to visit the site, read

more about this inspiring young man and his dreams.

Good Boy Roy is about faith, love, hope, following your dreams, and never givingup.

All shirts are printed on high quality Hanes, Anvil, Gildan or Tultex either 100% cotton or a50/50 blend. Shirts can be customized by shirt color and brand.

On the following pages you will “meet” the major players of the Good Boy Roy lineHippie Heather, Laughing Lizzie, Handsome Hen, Rocker Rick, Roy and of course

himself. Each page will include the description of each character in Zack’s own words, his ideaof what their personality is. Be warned, some characters are in the process of getting a

BOY WONDER

By Heidi Coryell Williams SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Hillcrest High School junior Zack Hix, creator of Good Boy Roy, draws on real-life inspiration

In his Simpsonville art studio, also known as the kitchen table, 16-year-old Zack Hix sits among stacks of well-worn sketch diaries, which his mother buys from Walmart. He seems subdued and focused, even though he is running a little late today—the baseball coach had a meeting after school. He is trying out for the team.

This is Zack’s life of late—juggling school and home life and a dynamic graphic design business, which includes stocking a Web store full of merchandise bearing his catchy gang of cartoon characters and their animated, adolescent expressions—from “Rock on Dude” to “Must Have Ice Cream.”

Web sales aren’t great, says Kim, his mother and Chief “Everything” Officer of Zach’s design company, Good Boy Roy. The good news is, his work has recently taken him in a new direction: creating custom designs. In the past few months, he’s drawn logos for a Zumba teacher in Oklahoma, a marching band in Chicago, and a beauty salon in Greer.

If Zack’s accomplishments seem to belie his age, the adversity he has endured downright defies it. “Nobody can have it worse than anybody else. It’s just a matter of how you look at it,” Zack says, slightly monotone, eyes diverted—as they often are—his hand firmly tapping the seat of his wooden chair.

In a few years, folks will likely chalk up his mannerisms to artistic eccentricities. But the tapping, knocking, and pacing actually stem from various impulse control disorders, including Tourette’s Syndrome and attention deficit hyperactivity.

The truth is, the happy, vibrant characters that Zack creates are more like alter egos. He is content for now, but with little warning he could fly into a screaming rage or an anxious, tearful fit that might last for hours.

Zack’s differences have made him a target for bullying. But drawing has always offered an opportunity for escape and reconciliation, especially following some of his more violent outbursts. He often told his family, “I really am a good boy,” after an episode had ended, and the name Good Boy Roy was born. About two years ago, Kim surprised Zack by putting one of the characters, Good Boy Roy, on a T-shirt. The gratification he got—not only seeing one of his sketches brought to life, but also from folks who saw and admired his work—turned out to be the beginning of the most healing season in his adolescence.

At times, perfecting his drawings becomes something to obsess over, but mostly it’s an outlet for his anxiety. “It’s just helped me to cope sometimes,” Zack offers simply.

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Zman Decisions, Decisions

Zman...he is my own character, my nickname, he is the sports fanatic and also gets

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The first shirt, the original Roy

Roy, or Good Boy Roy is the original guy, the ring leader of the whole gang. He is a good boy, but does some things that kids may do, mischievous or getting into trouble not knowing they are getting into trouble. Or just everyday things kids do growing up that seem to get off course. He is

a good boy in his heart, he is funny, like me, he is my alter ego, kind of.

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Roy gone Fishing

“I really am a Good Boy”

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“I really am a Good Boy”

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Peace,love,Volleyball

VolleyballGirl…she is after my sister who loves playing Volleyball. The Volleyballgirl is the the girl jock in the group along with the Soccer Chick design. They love

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Rocker Rick

Rocker Rick...he is the musician and rocker, plays drums (like me, Zack), helistens to music all the time, his favorite music is hard rock and metal and Christian

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Angry Allen

Angry Allen does not like Bullies. I have been bullied a lot, and I made him to show how I feel about it.

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Multi Talented

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God Rocks

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Handsome Hen

Handsome Hen is kind of like the jock, bodybuilder and the stud of the group. Hewas named after my Uncle Henry. He gets the girls. He's the cool, fashionable guy. I

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Laughing Lizzie

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Hollywood Here I come

This was created when I found out I was invited AND going to Hollywood for an event associated with the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards !! So exciting. I got to meet so many Disney, Nickelodeon, and TV actors!! Mr. “Swampy” Jeff Marsh was my FAV !!

(he is the creator of Phineas and Ferb)

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Must Have Ice Cream

Who Doesn’t like ice cream ??

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Here are just some miscellaneous pictures of Zack and others modeling some shirts. All shirts have the logo on the back, in a vibrant color to match the front. We also have Roy on cinch sacs, as well as a line of inspirational note cards. Our goal, Zack’s dream, is for Good Boy Roy to become a household name, a cartoon series with Zack being the voice of Roy. We hope you will take the journey with us.Contact sales @goodboyroy.com for licensing, sales and merchandising inquiries.

TWEET us @good_boy_roy and look for GoodBoyRoy on Facebook.

Blessings,

The Good Boy Roy team

Zack and Kim Hix

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