Fright-Rags is beloved by horror fans due to its often deep-cut horror movie merchandise, particularly its t-shirts. But the company also acknowledges well known horror films, and their newest merch drop pays homage to a seasonal iconic movie.
Of course, we’re talking about 1974’s Black Christmas (known to me as “the horror movie that made me love horror movies). The Canadian film was released in the U.S. on December 20, retitled as Silent Night, Evil Night, due to fears that it would be misinterpreted as a blaxploitation flick.
Black Christmas was one of the first horror movies to center around a national holiday, and in the fifty years since its release, it has achieved well-deserved legendary status amongst horror lovers. With the film’s upcoming fiftieth anniversary looming on the near horizon, Fright-Rags has made the wise decision to manufacture special merchandise that acknowledges the benchmark.
By the way, if you doubt Black Christmas’s importance to the genre, you should know that it’s what inspired John Carpenter’s Halloween. And, trivia alert: It was directed by Bob Clark, the same man who would later direct A Christmas Story.
In keeping with the film’s infamous tagline, Fright-Rags states: “If Fright-Rags’ Black Christmas collection doesn’t make your skin crawl…it’s on too tight.” Here’s a peek at what you can order on their website:
Black Christmas Ugly Christmas Sweater – This fearfully festive acrylic sweater boasts custom-knit artwork taken from the film’s original poster. This scary sweater sells for $75.
Zip-Up Hoodies – The black hoodie includes a left chest emblem of the glass unicorn used to kill poor Barb, and a stylized version of the poster artwork (along with that catchy tagline) are printed on the back. You can get a hoodie for $55.
T-shirts – Tees feature the same artwork as the hoodies, and are available in men's, women's and baseball styles. Tees run from $33 - $40.
Trading Card Wax Packs – Trading cards are available in single packs of nine cards and one sticker, factory boxes of 80 cards, two parallel cards, two puzzle stickers, one lenticular card and one checklist and sealed boxes. Prices range from $5 for the single pack to $120 for the sealed boxes.
First time buyers can get 10% by signing up for Fright-Rags’ email list, check out their website for how to sign up. You can also take a chance that the merch doesn’t sell out, and wait for their annual Black Friday sale, which runs from November 25 – December 1. During the sale, Fright-Rags says “Almost every product will be discounted, with shirts as low as $10.” There will also be flash sales and doorbusters, as well as free shipping on orders over $99.
So, have yourself a scary little Christmas, and order your Black Christmas merch before it sells out!