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!
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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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The “Street Trash” and “Maniac Cop” shirts are mind blowing. I must posses them!!!
You guys just keep getting better and better.
I’m guessing the shirt that you gave the hint to is “Plan 9 from outer space”.
I can’t wait for April 23rd to see if i made it to the special list and if i make it to the special list i can’t wait to see what will be used for the Extreme Edition.
BTW,i like all the designs in the sneak peek but my favorite is the Phantasm design.
All of those designs are incredible! Demons, Street Trash, Cemetery Man, Dead Alive… DAMN! A little sad to hear the Mondo isn’t going to be on black but it’ll probably be so sweet I’ll buy anyway. Can’t wait to see the next extreme edition.
The BLACK SABBATH Wurdalak shirt looks amazing so far, but I think there’s a major snafu on there. Does it really say “I, Vurdulak” with the comma? The title of that story is I WURDALAK (“The Wurdalak”) with no comma and the name spelled with an ‘A’. I hope you can fix it because a mistake like that would put me off getting the shirt.
The PRINCE OF DARKNESS shirt looks promising and I’m very intrigued by the movie quote tees (particularly how you’re gettin’ all Saul Bass on us).
Street Trash! Yay!
Phantasm and Prince of Darkness? Yes, please.
It says “I, WURDULAK” – The comma is there as an artistic choice, but should probably be removed for accuracy. As for the “U” and npt the “A”, I’m not sure how I missed that…I’ll talk to Jeff about get that fixed.
Amazing work! Most definitely going to buy 4 of those on release day!
From Dusk Till Dawn, Phantasm, Maniac Cop and the incredible Prince Of Darkness…..you’ve really made my day!! =]
New Dead Alive/Braindead shirt! Yay!
Cemetery Man!!!
Can’t wait for the Extreme stuff…and my wife says I have too many t-shirts already…
I love the new designs! Will there be any more vintage shirts coming out? As much as I love the new designs, the vintage ones are my fav.
Yes, we’re planning another vintage shirt release this summer. Hopefully another 20-30 designs. They just take forever to set up…but they’re coming!
Can’t wait!
I’m still severely bummed out that I missed the Tarman shirt. I think it’s the only special edition I haven’t gotten.
Bring on the new shirts!
Looks great Ben! Can’t wait to see what’s coming up!
STREET TRASH YES! …incredible Ben
Street Trash and Dellamorte Dellamore Ahhh epic. I’m so grabbing those when they drop. Nice work.
That Phantasm shirt looks amazing! I really dig the Wurdalak shirt too. Keep up the great work!
All very cool designs man…
a while back I sent you a request via email about having shirt designs of the masters of Italian horror similar to the “Jack”shirt. It’d be awesome to wear a Dario Argento shirt or a Lucio Fulci shirt…
A “Cannibal Holocaust” shirt would also be awesome!
this is cool thanks
I, Wurdulak is brilliant. Looking fwd to new “vintage” designs as well. Keep up the solid work Ben.
p.s. i can’t believe one of my fave movie quotes is gonna be on a shirt… “Scleeeming Rike Bashees!”
Street Trash, awesome!!!!!
Cemetery Man! Finally! AND Phantasm…. AND Dead Alive!?!?!? This IS a good month to have a birthday!
OOO Like amber above me i love the Dellamorte Dellamore , Dead Alive and Phantasm shirts. Oh they are good.The Cemetary Man shirt is da bomb shit lol
I forgot the Dusk til dawn shirt is also super cool.
Well…the worst movie ever made has always had a bad rap and that’s “Plan 9 from outer Space”
Sweet new designs!!! I will be picking up about 5! Thanks again fright rags for always coming through for your fans!
DAMN YOU FRIGHT RAGS!
THOSE ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!
MUST HAVE THE FROM DUSK TIL DAWN AND PRINCE OF DARKNESS.
AND PROBABLY END UP GETTING SOME MORE
AS WELL!
STREET TRASH. <3
and I hope it's an EE I'm interested in…
great. great. GREAT selection guys.
Street Trash! That’s a must have shirt Ben. Great work on all of them!
I cant wait til the new shirts come out.. excited to see how they all look and to buy some.. thank you so much for all the hard work you do.. its amazing
only one thing. try to stray away from what these band tees look like now because thats one major reason that i like this site for buying my printed shirts, i’ll give an example, the “Prince of Darkness” and “Dead Alive” shirts looks like graphics you would find on a “We are kings” or “chiodos” band tee shirt in hottopic. i hate those shirts … i hate that place and i love your site so please dont make that transition i beg you!!! on a separate note everything else looks pretty good. i’ll be waiting.
I love the Prince of Darkness and From Dusk til Dawn. The others look awsome too. I will be buying the Prince of Darkness shirt, great movie. Now we need a new Hellraiser shirt.
I’m gonna have to go get a second job so I can afford to buy all of those new designs. I’m so excited!
how do you get on the mail list for these exciting updates?
That Phantasm shirt is pretty sweet! <3
The “Delamorte Delamore” shirt has to be my fav so far as well, and the “Prince Of Darkness” shit is fuckin incredible! Good job Ben!
Phantasm…..ROCK!
Phantasm!!! …nuff said
F@#KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK DEAD ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND DUSK TILL DAWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAND STREET TRASH. damn ben, you really did it this time! Im so excited geeked out and all that jazzzzzz
btw i didn’t mean fuck them, im just hella down and amazed and in love with them all
That’s ok…I edited it
At the risk of repeating posts here already, Phantasm! that will be the top of the list!! when are we going to get some new coloured shirts?!!! Surely a good oppertunity now if the factory are running out of black shirts
“everybody be cool. YOU, be cool!!” hell yeah!!
Took me a second to place a couple of the background ones… I love the little hint of Saul Bass in the black and white one… and dig the new Night of the Creeps one too! But I have to admit… I’m a little perplexed by the blue one. Pretty sure that’s not the Mondo Tees plan.. so…?
Damn. I’m broke as hell, school is winding down for the year, and I count at least four new shirts that I’ll need to get.
Psycho & Plan 9 from Outer Space are great additions.
Keep up the great work.
Ben, gotta have that PRINCE OF DARKNESS shirt SOON!! Awesome!
That Phantasm shirt looks awesome, I will be ordering that as soon as it’s available!