What’s Coming Up…
I have to admit, now that Spring is here, I’m getting antsy to release some new stuff. I’ve got a slew of designs sitting on my hard drive just waiting to be unleashed… Why haven’t I released them yet, you ask? Well, I’ll explain…
I like to plan at least a few months in advance so we’ve always got designs being worked on. Some have been sitting here for a little while, and others are being worked on right now. I do like to keep things coming out regularly, but I’m also not trying to bombard people every chance I get…I just want a nice flow to how we put new products out.
And while I’m itching to get new designs, we’re actually being held back a bit by forces out of our control. Reprints to current designs been delayed a few weeks because the factory is out of several sizes of the black shirts we need. Apparently it will level off at the end of this month, but until then, things are a bit on hold with our reprints, as well as any new designs being released…well, on black shirts anyway.
With all that going on, I’ve had to shift some things around which is going to make April quite a bit crazier than originally planned. As of right now, we have TWO pretty big events coming up this month. And even though I wouldn’t normally squeeze such unique events into one month, I think it might actually work for the better in some cases as they are focused on two very different crowds.
MONDO COLLABORATION
First up is collaboration with one of my favorite companies – Mondo (www.mondotees.com). If you don’t know them, do yourself a favor and check the link out. Not only do they do some great shirts, but they also put out amazing limited edition screenprinted posters. And when owner Justin Ishmael contacted me about working together, it was an offer I couldn’t refuse.
The result is a shirt and poster combo that will be sold together on our site. Justin and his crew designed the poster, and I worked with Brandon Minga (http://brandonminga.com/) on his breathtaking design for the t-shirt….which, for once, is not on black (I can hear the gasps now). It will be sold as a combo (not separate) and limited to 200 shirts/posters. As for what movie we’re basing it on…well, lets just say it has been called “the worst movie of all time”. Plan on it to hit the site around April 13.
ANOTHER EXTREME EDITION
Finally, there is one more very special event we are holding at the end of April. However, this will be an invitation only event – meaning only those on a special list will be notified of the event, and have a chance to order. Why a separate list? Simple. Because I don’t want to bombard those of you who aren’t interested with a series of emails that you don’t care about.
So, be sure to check your inbox on April 23. You will receive instructions on how to get on the list and become a part of this event…and yes, a teaser on what it’s about so you’ll know if you want in or not. If you sign up, then I’ll send you more information. If you don’t sign up, you won’t hear another word from me about it again. If you’re familiar with our past Extreme Editions, then that is what you can expect this time as well…and I’ll leave it at that.
EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK!
Once that is over, I plan on taking a break from some of this crazy stuff and get back to beefing up our main line with some amazing new designs. We’ve got a great mix coming in this next line-up – alot of work from some new artists and, of course, more Zornow! I hope to start putting these out as early as next month.
Earlier this evening, while I had all the new designs open in Photoshop, I thought I’d take a quick screenshot of them. So go ahead and click the thumbnail image below to enlarge the image for an exclusive sneak peek at new designs!
CLICK TO ENLARGE
As always, I want to hear your comments/thoughts/opinions. I enjoy your honesty, so let me know what you think of our crazy month ahead, or the new designs…or whatever is on your mind. Thanks again!
- Ben
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Holy shit Dead Alive, Street Trash, and Phantasm!!!! They look so DOPE!!!! I want all 3.Thank YouFright Rags!!!!!!
Seconding everyone on that Phantasm shirt!
As for the invite event…I have a guess as to what it is, but just to be sure: we get the notice to sign up on April 23 and then we get on a list to be notified when this edition goes on sale, right?
Gotta love the Dead Alive shirt. So swweeeet.
DUDE! I didn’t wanna spend ALL my money on shirts this spring but I guess that’s just how it’s gonna go.
Plan 9 poster / shirt drop on the 13th???
Here comes an F5 fest for sure
Ben, you are the fucking master!!!! these designs are kick ass!!! PHANTASM will be mine as it is my favorite of the bunch. DEMONS also rocks. We finally see a DELLEMORTE DELLAMORE (CEMETERY MAN) SHIRT. I love them all and will pick everyone up! Keep the new desings coming. Im still looking for THE BLOB (1988) shirt.
That DEMONS shirt is gonna rock!!! I’m hitting the screening here in Richmond on April 17th…
Finally a shirt from one of the best carpenter movies…PRINCE OF DARKNESS. I want this special invitation…please!!!
i demand a street trash in a large. you should really just make a dedicated Robert Z’dar shirt. id suck some major toes for something of that nature. his face is more terrifying than anything else committed to film, think about it
I gotta agree with Ivan over there about the “Hot Topic” band tee look. That’s something I did notice on some of the other shirts on the site but not really in these designs though. Anyhow, it would really be a good idea to stay away from that look. Please, anything but that. The new designs are terrific though. My fiance is psyched about the Dead Alive shirt. Good going.
Wait a second. Wait just a second. Do I see a “Screaming Like Banshees” Night of the Creeps design in there?!?!
Hot damn that shirt won’t ever leave my body!
Ben yah dun real good
Considered worst movie of all time, eh? I’m thinking ‘Troll 2′?
Wow, the Dellamorte Dellamore shirt looks absolutely killer! Will definitely be on my back. The Street Trash shirt as well. Possibly The Wurudulak too depending on what the entire design looks like. Great work as usual!
I am seriously loving the From Dusk Till Dawn, Demons, and Phantasm shirts
awesome job on all of them
Ben, u and the team did it again! U guys never fail! All of these are keepers!! Street Trash, Princo Of Darkness, Phantasm and Maniac cop are firsts on my list.
Phantasm! Dead Alive! Demons! Street Trash! There’s four of my favorites right there! Phantasm is a definite buy for me! Awesome~
These all look fantastic. I knew you had a Cemetery Man shirt in the works, but I didn’t expect it to be so awesome.
I’ve never even seen Street Trash, but I like the design of the shirt so much I’m going to have to watch it and hope I like it so I can get the shirt. xD That wouldn’t be the first time Fright-Rags has done that to me — I hadn’t seen They Live until I saw the OBEY shirt.
Cemetery Man, I’ll have to get. Even though I love love love Dead Alive, this design just doesn’t appeal to me. Maybe it’s because I hate the baby creature SO FRIGGIN’ MUCH in the movie, I can’t bear to wear it on a t-shirt.
I was actually trying to get my hands on the Troll 2 shirt from MondoTees last week. If yours is anything like the last one (which was available on green and black through MT), it will be wonderful. I’m adding April 23rd to my calendar now. ( :
Dead Alive, Phantasm, Maniac Cop and Dellamorte Dellamore, ..Awesome! Now you guys just need a shirt for Cronenburg’s The Fly
OH MY GOD. Dellamorte!!!!!! And Street Trash!!!! Damn son. I am stoked!
some sweet designs
cant wait for them to come out
The Phantasm design is by far my favorite because it looks so different than many of the other Fright-Rags designs. Maniac Cop, Street Trash, and Dellamorte Dellamore also look great. Not very interested in the rest.
I can’t wait for the Phantasm and Prince of Darkness shirts!
And does that green one on the bottom say “Creature stole my Twinkie.” by any chance?
Yup!
new Dead Alive shirt and From Dusk Til Dawn!
and is that a Demoni (Demons) shirt i see?
oh shit! and a Prince of Darkness shirt. I AM ALL OVER THAT ONE!