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OMFG Of The Day: Fright-Rags Releases Official Retro ‘Creepy’ Tees!
Officially rivaling their “CRITTERS” themed shirt for my favorite new tee design of 2011 (so far), yesterday Fright-Rags.comofficially released two brand spankin’ new t-shirts based upon the classic “CREEPY” magazine! Both shirts (pictured below) incorporate original cover artwork from the books’ first two issues, and if you make the jump you can get all the specs and details from the press release. Read on for the skinny…
“They say April showers bring May flowers but this is getting ridiculous.
I have to admit though, with all this rain the fog looks pretty cool…I find myself
trying to tune into Stevie Wayne to soothe me to sleep at night.
This April is also bringing loads of stuff to Fright-Rags as well.
Keep reading below to see what’s new, back in stock, as well as
info on a very special event coming up soon…
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CREEPY SHIRTS – NOW AVAILABLE
When EC Comics was taken down by the Comics Code in the 1950s,
horror comics were never the same afterward. Fans were left with bland stories and
artwork that could never compare to the gory days of pre-code comics.
Then, in 1964, James Warren released CREEPY. Since CREEPY was
presented in magazine format, it was not subject to the Code, and readers
were once again treated to stories of blood and gore.
We wanted to pay homage to the magazine that brought horror back, and we’ve
been working with the great folks at New Comic Company, LLC to bring this
vision to life! Today I’m proud to announce the first two shirts in our brand
new CREEPY series. I felt it best to begin with the images that started it all,
so we chose to reproduce the two first covers of CREEPY in full-color glory.
We also printed them using waterbased inks, which give them a worn out, vintage look and feel.
If you’re a fan of retro horror, grab these before they’re gone…!”
CREEPY – ISSUE 1
– Original Jack Davis cover art
– silky smooth 8-color waterbased print with worn vintage look and feel
– printed on American Apparel (these run a bit small – please check your size)
The Official “CREEPY” T-Shirts Are Now Available From Fright-Rags.com! (MSRP-$21.95)
The supernatural world of Korean folk horror movie Exhuma grows larger with the arrival of prequel spinoff webtoon Maengjong this weekend, Variety reports today.
Naver Webtoon debuts Maengjong on May 30.
The series hails from Haemuri (Olgami) and will trace the high school origins of how shaman duo Hwarim and Bonggil, played by Kim Go-eun and Lee Do-hyun in the 2024 film, came together to face occultish threats.
The story is set to begin when “Hwarim, who has been concealing her identity following a childhood encounter with a snake spirit called Jin, crosses paths with Bonggil at their school.”
Variety notes that Exhuma director Jang Jae-hyun participated in the project’s early concept stage.
“We are presenting ‘Maengjong,’ a new series capturing the appeal of the horror-occult genre, ahead of the full summer season,” said Lee Jeong-geun, Naver Webtoon’s Korea webtoon content leader. “With the high school story of Hwarim and Bonggil, who left a strong impression in the film ‘Exhuma,’ enhanced by Haemuri’s characteristic tense direction, we expect it will be a welcome work for genre fans.”
“It is meaningful that the spin-off story of ‘Exhuma,’ loved by many audiences, expands by meeting the new grammar of webtoon,” said Lee Hyeon-jeong, managing director of the film business division at Showbox, which distributed the film. “We hope it will be a fresh experience for both film fans and webtoon readers.”
Exhuma was a breakout hit in 2024, becoming the first Korean occult film to surpass 10 million ticket buyers and the country’s highest-grossing film of the year. I wrote in my review that “the intricately woven Exhuma delivers one of the year’s biggest surprises in horror so far.”
The bond between Hwarim and Bonggil was one of the film’s highlights, making this prequel webtoon a must for fans.
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