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Reverence for the Rotten: Street Trash Reeks of Greatness

My friend and Master Blender, Miles Munroe of Westward Whiskey, once pitched the concept for Westward Tenafly Viper — a wine-finished whiskey as a tribute...

Thank You, Joe Bob: The Last Drive-In's Final Night

Fright Rags founder Ben shares his personal journey with Joe Bob Briggs — from Monster Vision nights to The Last Drive-In's unforgettable final season. ...

Revisiting Legend

Ridley Scott’s dark fairy tale Being exposed to violent horror movies at a young age, you’d think I was traumatized by Leatherface hoisting a woman...

6 Underrated Horror Films We’ve Licensed (That Deserve Way More Love)

One of the most rewarding parts of running Fright-Rags is getting to shine a spotlight on films that don’t always get the attention they deserve....

Regular Tees VS Comfort Colors

This guide breaks down the differences between our regular tees and Comfort Colors, covering fit, weight, feel, and style to help you choose the shirt...

Halloween 4: The Rebirth of Michael Myers

By Ricky J. Duarte, Rue Morgue Whenever I’m asked what my favorite horror film is (and I’m asked often), my immediate answer is always, undoubtedly,...

What is Pyromaniac?

Pyromaniac began in 2023 when we were brainstorming ideas for our next short film. The concept was simple: what if we created a trailer for...

For the Good Guys: A Lifelong Love of Silver Bullet

My love for Stephen King’s Silver Bullet began on October 26, 1988. It was a Wednesday night, and I was eleven years old. Every Wednesday,...

PREDATOR 2 — WANT SOME CANDY?

By Yasmina Ketita, Rue Morgue That’s the question I’ve posed, in a deep, resonant voice, to many people throughout my life. Those who get it...

Welcome... to Jurassic Nostalgia

By Kyle Crawford, Fright-Rags Art Director There’s a time period that I feel like I was lucky enough to grow up in, where consumers would...

Halloween Movie Franchise: A Legacy of Fear and Fright-Rags’ Exclusive Merchandise

Why is Halloween the Most Iconic Horror Franchise?   The Halloween movie franchise, launched in 1978, is widely regarded as the blueprint for modern slasher films....

Ghostbusters: A Timeless Franchise and the Ultimate Fan Gear from Fright-Rags

Introduction: Who You Gonna Call? Few franchises have captured the imagination of fans across generations like Ghostbusters. From the iconic proton packs to the unforgettable...

What’s in the Glass: 50 Years of Drinking with Jaws

By Mike D’Apice, Whiskey Morgue When I turned legal drinking age, one of the first beers I bought was Narragansett. My friends opted for Pabst...

We've Got a Panic on Our Hands on the Fourth of July

By Deirdre Crimmins, Rue Morgue So much of film rhetoric is wild conjecture. It seems like any film released is bound to be labeled the...

My Childhood Has Nards!

By Rick Hipson, Rue Morgue When Rue Morgue asked if I might be interested in writing a piece on The Monster Squad (directed by Fred...

We Have Such Stories to Show You…

A summer sleepover, a new VHS copy of Hellraiser, and one surprise twist: Mom decided to watch it with us! What started as a typical...

HALLOWEEN IS OVER...

As I write this, it is 10:31am on October 31...and Halloween is over. Well, not really of course. We still have the rest of the...

FROM SKEPTIC TO SUPERFAN: MY JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD OF TERRIFIER

If I’m being brutally honest, I never intended to watch any of the Terrifier films. When the first one was released in 2016, I had...