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I started Fright-Rags in September, 2003 for one reason: I wanted cool looking horror shirts. Up until that point, there hadn’t been too many shirts out there that impressed me. And of the ones I did like, everyone seemed to have them. So, as a way to let off some creative steam, I started working on my own ideas and posted them on various forums I was a part of to see what people thought of them. Well, apparently I wasn’t the only one that wanted something different as many others liked what I was showing. Based on that alone I ordered my first three designs with money I didn’t have (i.e. credit card) and spent Labor Day weekend designing and building the first ever Fright-Rags site and hoped for the best…

That seems like ages ago now. Since then Fright-Rags has grown more than I ever could have dreamed. I now have a dedicated printer who does all the shirts, professional artists that help bring my ideas to life, a programmer that helps with the site, and even someone to help fold shirts. Fright-Rags shirts have been sent to every state in the US, and to countries all around the world. They’ve even been in Hot Topic stores across the nation as well as many different mom n’ pop stores and online shops.

Yet, things are still very much the same. I still fill all the orders, answer all the emails, and coordinate everyone’s efforts so we can keep this a well-oiled machine and get people their shirts. I’d have it no other way, actually, as I enjoy sharing my love of horror with those who feel the same way I do about the genre. And no matter how big Fright-Rags may or may not become, my original focus will always remain constant and pure…to create the best horror shirts I can…no matter what.

 - Ben

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  1. Dwayne Young permalink
    November 22, 2007

    I more than appreciate all your hard work man , i discovered fright rags at Monster Mania 5 and every show i go to the table to see whats new, the shirts are always great, and the people working the table are awesome, thankyou for the best horror shirts ever

  2. greg permalink
    November 29, 2008

    I have been looking for the all color “maniac” t shirt. The one by william lustig. I have seen it before but all websites have only the black, red, and white. If you can help me find tyhe all color version of it and order it. please blog back.

  3. Ben permalink*
    November 29, 2008

    Unfortunately we don’t have the rights to do the Maniac shirt at this time. I know Rotten Cotton does, but I don’t know if they have a full color shirt or not. If I find one, I’ll let you know.

  4. oleon permalink
    October 20, 2009

    hi , i want to know how can i do for choose a picture and for buy a new shirt ,thanks

  5. Aaron permalink
    October 22, 2009

    Hey Ben, What’s up with the Reward Points? How do we use them?

  6. Ben permalink*
    October 22, 2009

    They are still in testing at the moment. Hopefully we’ll be able to do something with them soon…just have to do more testing.

  7. Darren permalink
    November 30, 2009

    Any chance in the future to switch to a softer shirt? Like the american apparel tshirt or 100% ultra cotton?

  8. Ben permalink*
    November 30, 2009

    Actually yes…we are making the move to a ringspun cotton shirt. they fit the same as Gildan, but they are softer.

  9. March 24, 2010

    I just was wondering if the XOMBIE shirts will ever be available again? Guess I missed the message about those shirts being discontinued. Darn!!

  10. April 15, 2010

    I really wish there were more zombie shirts! :D Like Dawn Of The Dead or something! With awesome colors like on the Exorcist shirt. But I love your site, and my new Return of the Living Dead shirt ;P

  11. May 23, 2010

    that,s good that you stay true to your root,s,and us horrorhound,s.keep up the good work.

  12. doug permalink
    June 7, 2010

    HEY i have been looking for a decent BLOOD DINER shirt everywhere but can not find one. was wondering if your were ever gonna make some?

  13. Christine permalink
    June 30, 2010

    Hi Ben,
    I just saw the Team David shirts!! I am really upset that I can’t get one. I was getting surgery on Wednesday. I was in the hospital half the day then sedated the other half. I just got a chance to read my emails! I there any way at all that you would reprint that design at a slightly higher cost?? Please let me know.

  14. Jamie permalink
    November 1, 2010

    Hi Fright Rags Are You Going To Make These Horror T Shirts

    1. MOTHER’S DAY
    2. DEADLY FRIEND
    3. ALICE SWEET ALICE

    The Original Artwork Poster / Vhs

    Thanks Jamie

  15. brandon permalink
    February 15, 2011

    Ben,

    I just received my two “Tees of Mystery” in the mail today and I have to say I am pleased!

    I received The Slumber Party Massacre t-shirt as well as the Ghostbusters “Zuul” shirt.

    Do you know which tees of mystery were limited editions?

  16. Ben permalink*
    February 18, 2011

    There were a few Elm Street, Friday the 13th, and Plan 9 shirts in there. Glad you like what you got!

  17. mike permalink
    July 8, 2011

    did you ever figure out what the reward points could be used for?

  18. Ben permalink*
    July 9, 2011

    Not yet…might be on the site in the future.

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