Haunt Style

Dirt Devil commercial

2011-06-27T15:22:00.001-04:00

Rob Zombie's Woolite commercial

2011-06-20T11:46:00.001-04:00

Scary Easter Bunny photos

2011-04-24T05:48:00.003-04:00

Here's a collection of photos of scared children trying to escape from evil-looking Easter Bunnies.

It's almost Easter!

2011-04-23T05:17:00.001-04:00

(Via Love Manor)

Vintage autopsy table for sale

2010-11-24T13:31:00.000-05:00

From one of my favorite design sites, Apartment Therapy. This person wrote in to find out where he can sell his vintage autopsy table. My first question... why would you want to part with such a thing? My second question... can I have it?

(The above photo is not of the table in question. It's a shot from the early 1900s that now resides in the Library of Congress and can be found here.)

R.I.P. Curl. Get it? As in surfing? Rip Curl?

2010-11-19T04:52:00.000-05:00

Very clever idea. (Via LA Weekly)

Vintage skull facepaint

2010-11-18T05:17:00.000-05:00

Anatomical magazine covers

2010-11-17T05:38:00.000-05:00

I've never heard of these magazines, but the covers are great.

The complete Hatbox Ghost

2010-11-16T05:26:00.000-05:00

This site has a terrific collection of Hatbox Ghost images. Everything from original schematics to pins, posters and figures.

NSFW-ish Garfield costume

2010-11-15T04:37:00.000-05:00

(Via BuzzFeed)

Porn + Pumpkins = Pornkins. Seriously?

2010-11-14T05:00:00.000-05:00

Sometimes even I am amazed at what products end up reaching the marketplace. Case in point... Pornkins. They are porn-themed pumpkin carving stencils for all your naughty pumpkin needs. Is there really a market for this? People buy them?

(WARNING: You can click here to see the other Pornkins stencils, but I'm warning you that they are VERY graphic and VERY NSFW! Way more graphic than the example I've shown here. This one is downright Disney compared to a couple of them. I think I'll go wash my eyes out with soap...)

Year Of The Pig - Censored

2010-11-13T05:33:00.000-05:00

by Temabina
(Click here to see this photo uncensored)

Skulls are so fashionable

2010-11-12T05:07:00.000-05:00

Is it just me, or does it seem like skulls are appearing in more and more fashion spreads lately?

(Click here to see the second photo uncensored.)

These old men look kind of HOT!

2010-11-11T05:04:00.000-05:00

I don't remember where I found this image, but these old fellas are looking good!

(Click here to see this photo uncensored)

One, Two, Freddy's... Naked!

2010-11-10T04:41:00.000-05:00

A bodypainted Freddy Krueger costume? Genius! (Click here to see more bodypaint costumes, including a pretty cool "Kill Bill" yellow jumpsuit.)

Sexy & Scary

2010-11-09T05:34:00.000-05:00

by photographer Caleb Oglesby

(Too see this collage of photos uncensored, click here)

It's Naked Week!

2010-11-08T05:43:00.002-05:00

Since this blog began, some of the most popular posting have involved nudity. Well, as a gift to you, I'm going to fill the rest of this week with Halloween-style nakedness.
Before we move forward though, let us first look back.
Here are some naked postings from the past...

-Nude in a mask
-Costumed nudes
-Nude with a monster
-Nude with a giant skull
-Graveyard nudes
-Knitting nude
-Pumpkin carving nude
-Anatomical nude
-Frankenstein's bride nude
-Devil mask nude
-Pumpkin head nude
-Pumpkin butt nude
-Bat-covered nude
-Painted butt nude
-Human beer-tap nude
-X-rated nude
-X-ray nude
-Sugar-skull nude

***Ok, they're not really naked. Some are just topless while others are downright covered. They all fall within the general theme of exposed skin though. And it sounds much better to call it "Naked Week" rather than "Sometimes Naked, But Occasionally Covered Week".

Man attends own funeral

2010-11-07T05:58:00.000-05:00

Today is the one year anniversary of a man in Brazil attending his own funeral. From CNN.com...
"On the holiday known as the Day of the Dead, a Brazilian bricklayer walked into his own funeral.
The sight of Ademir Jorge Goncalves alive shocked relatives, some of whom tried to jump out of the windows of the funeral home in southern Brazil.
"In my 10 years in this business, I have never witnessed a scene like this," said Natanael Honorato, manager of the funeral home in the Parana state.
On November 1, some family members and friends had identified the victim of a car crash as the 59-year-old Goncalves.
They scheduled his funeral for the following day, Dia de Finados, a holiday when Brazilians remember loved ones who have died.
What Goncalves' family did not know is that he had spent the night drinking at a bar near the site of the crash, but he was not the victim.
When the bricklayer got word of his funeral, he showed up at the Funeraria Rainha das Colinas funeral home Monday morning.
Later that day, the mystery was solved when a family in a neighboring town came inquiring about a son who was missing.
The family recognized the body -- and took it away for burial."

Kittens love skulls!

2010-11-06T12:05:00.025-04:00

I love this design by artist Brandon Dunlap. Sadly, it looks like the pillows are no longer available. Fortunately, you can still buy it as a painting, t-shirt or tote bag. (And who doesn't need a tote bag emblazon with an image of a kitten playing with a skull?)

(Via Apartment Therapy)

Musical skulls

2010-11-05T05:52:00.004-04:00

I don't know anything about this band, but their album cover is really cool.
(Available from Amazon.com)

There's a nest in my mouth!

2010-11-04T03:04:00.000-04:00

Artist Ian Langohr created this amazing mask entitled "Nest". I wonder if it's designed to look like him?

(Via Boing Boing)

Human skin rug

2010-11-03T05:38:00.001-04:00

What does this look like to you? Serial-killer home decor or exploded sex doll?

(Via The Frisky)

Happy Todos Santos Day Bolivia!

2010-11-02T05:14:00.004-04:00

I've discovered that no one in Bolivia has ever read my blog. (Probably because they don't celebrate Halloween there.) They do however celebrate El Dia de los Muertos and Todos los Santos, which is sort of Halloween-y. So in the interest of attracting some new Bolivian readers, I present today's post. (Feel free to pass it along to all your Bolivian friends.)

"Originally, the locals used to take their dead out of their graves and share a day with them. The gruesome part is that in the past the dead used to be dug out of their graves; nowadays only the skulls are used. Obviously lacking a nose, the skulls are affectionately called "ñatitas" (short nosed). If a skull is not available, a family's member dresses up as the dead and enacts him during the day, talking with the family about the last year and giving counseling." (For more information on this Bolivian holiday, click here).

A collection to die for

2010-11-01T05:22:00.002-04:00

I wish I lived in this guy's home. He's got an amazing collection of Haunted Mansion memorabilia, Psycho movie props, Don Post masks, Universal Studios monster masks, and "general creepy and spooky items, including a functioning guillotine that he's all too eager to demonstrate if you bring along a cantaloup".

(Via the Haunted Mansion Collectibles site.)

The survey results are in !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here is how YOU celebrate Halloween

2010-10-31T05:31:00.001-04:00

About a year ago I posted a survey to learn how different people celebrate Halloween. Well, the results are in. Here's what I found...

You (the average Halloween-enthusiast) don't have any trick-or-treating aged children living in your home (60%), but you still decorate the inside (41%) for the enjoyment of yourself and your family (65%). Your interior decorations (63%) and your outdoor decorations (23%) remain up for approximately one month. You also display certain decorative items year round that you don't consider "Halloween-y", but admit that the average American probably would (81%).
You're slightly more likely to let the public walk through your yard haunt (52%) than have to admire it from behind a barrier (48%). Your mostly homemade (48%) outdoor decorations are durable enough to be left out in the wind and rain (83%) and luckily, none have ever been stolen (77%). You're far more likely to have a "scary" display (36%) than a "cute" (4%) or "gory/bloody" display (7%).
You spend between $100 and $400 on your decorations each year (47%). Your cobwebs are made out of a cotton-like material (48%), you have a fog machine running (75%) and spooky music playing (80%). You do not, however, use fake blood (60%), a simulated thunder & lightning machine (56%), live costumed actors (60%) or pneumatic props (77%). And, for that matter, you've also never been to a Halloween / haunt / horror convention (65%) and don't subscribe to any such magazines either (69%).
If Halloween falls on a weekday, you take the day off from work (71%). Horror movies are your favorite (50%) and you dress up for Halloween (80%).
Unfortunately, despite all of your hard work, fewer than twenty-five trick or treaters come to your door (29%).

***Here are a few more interesting results worth noting...
21% of you leave your interior Halloween decorations up year-round.
17% only have your outdoor decorations up for one night.
6% of you get between 500 and 1000 trick-or-treaters,
and 3% of you get over 1000 people ringing your bell!

(I'll probably be releasing a new, more detailed survey sometime after Halloween. Let me know if you have ideas for additional questions.)

2010-10-30T05:17:00.000-04:00

Dave Lowe is amazing! Here's an example of what he can do in under a half hour while watching TV.

"It's the most wonderful time of the year..."

2010-10-29T11:04:00.000-04:00

I know how you feel Lio. I know exactly how you feel.

Child vampire sighted at local 7-11

2010-10-29T05:20:00.000-04:00

We did a make-up test run on my son today. Afterwards, he accompanied me to 7-11 for a gallon of milk. When one couple in a parked car pointed, he lunged at them and snarled. They screamed. He loved it! What a great time of year!

More from Haunted Overload

2010-10-28T12:46:00.000-04:00

Eric from Haunted Overload just sent me some terrific photos of his haunt. Enjoy!

Custom headless portrait

2010-10-28T04:56:00.003-04:00

Perfect for Halloween! Send this Etsy artist a full frame profile photograph of yourself and she'll create custom silhouette of your decapitated head. (Vertibrae and all.)

I visited Haunted Overload!!!

2010-10-27T15:43:00.034-04:00

This weekend Mrs. Bones and I made the pilgrimage to Haunted Overload. It was amazing! Totally worth the long drive. I highly recommend visiting.

    Here's a tip though... show up early! We got there a few minutes before the haunt opened for the night and the line was already massive!  I remember reading somewhere that the organizers hope to get about a thousand attendees each night. Well, it looked like there were already a thousand people there and the haunt hadn't even opened yet. Despite the long line it only took about 45 minutes for us to work our way to the entrance. During that time we were entertained by actors, admired hundreds of carved pumpkins, walked beneath a 25 foot tall witch and watched chainsaw-wielding maniacs chase other haunt-goers. The time flew. (In the future though, they should consider selling hot cider to the people waiting in line. It was cold!)

    Amazingly, once we walked through the main entrance, we were alone. My wife kept asking "where's that family that went in right before us?" They had only entered a couple of minutes before, so I assumed that we would eventually catch up with them. Nope. Never saw them again. For the 20 minutes that it takes to get through the haunt we were totally by ourselves. Well, by ourselves amongst the assorted ghouls, that is.
    It's no exaggeration to say that we probably encountered 50 - 60 costumed actors. They lunged towards us, blocked our path, invaded our personal space, smelled us, chased us, and (as my wife found the most terrifying) silently followed us for minutes at a stretch. Because of the strength of their actors, Haunted Overload is able to remain scary without resorting to cheap scares, the use of any sort of forced storyline or an over-abundance of bloody props.

    As much as I loved the actors through, my favorite thing about this haunt has to be the general atmosphere. It was a total departure from the type of haunts I'm used to. Instead of walking through a prop-filled tent in a car dealership parking lot, or an "insane asylum" constructed in the shell of a recently closed super store, we actually were walking through a dark, creepy woods. And everything that they added (buildings that look like they've been there for 50 years, trees with tortured faces that look like they naturally grew that way, rusted out shells of automobiles that must have been abandoned ages ago) felt 100% authentic to the environment.
    The next day, we returned to tour the haunt during daylight hours. (It's not very well advertised, but for just $5 they'll let you walk through without any effects going or actors present.) It was great to be able to take our time admiring the craftsmanship of the display and their attention to detail. I couldn't believe how much we had missed the night before! Every time we looked left, we were unknowingly missing tons of great stuff to the right. We must have spent twice as much time walking through during the day as we had the night before. (In part because we weren't being menaced by werewolves following my wife or zombie children asking "have you seen my mommy?") You could probably go through the haunt a dozen times at night and never see it all.

(I didn't bring my camera with me, but here are a few shots that I was able to capture using my mobile phone. The fact that they are of passable quality is a testament to Haunted Overload's exceptional set-design and shouldn't be considered a function of the photographer's artistic ability since no such ability exists.)

A t-shirt that tells it like it is

2010-10-27T05:15:00.000-04:00

"Wearing this tee is a reminder to stay in touch with the reality of impermanence." Available from the Interdependence Project.

(Via Boing Boing)

Til Death Do Us Party

2010-10-26T05:38:00.000-04:00

Halloween-themed engagement party announcement by Us and Them

(Via SuperPunch)

Eating eyeballs! Yum!

2010-10-25T05:23:00.002-04:00

This website features recipes for a wide variety of ghoulish goodies. My favorite is the Eerie Eyeballs though. Looks at those things! They're gorgeous! Who wouldn't want to eat them?

(Via Boing Boing)

Sears loves zombies?

2010-10-24T08:52:00.002-04:00

Now that they're actively courting undead consumers, Sears is looking quite a bit more attractive to me. Check out their awesome Zombie-themed site. (Viewable in either English or Zombian)

(Via Boing Boing)

The Candy Hierarchy

2010-10-23T03:34:00.000-04:00

Before you purchase any Swedish Fish for this year's trick-or-treaters, you might want to check out "The Candy Hierarchy". Created by Ben Cohen (an environmental historian over at the University of Virginia) it sets out to rank candy according to "emotional zeal" or "joy induction." I always suspected that licorice sucked. Now I have scientific proof!

(Via Boing Boing)

Driving Miss Corpse-y

2010-10-22T10:11:00.000-04:00

"It is hard to shock a seasoned police officer, but police in the Los Angeles area say they have never seen what they found in a woman's car this week. They say a woman was driving around for months with a dead mummified body in the front passenger's seat." (Click here to see a local news report on this incident)

Ghosts are strong!

2010-10-22T05:43:00.000-04:00

By artist Reed Barrow

(Via Who Killed Bambi)

Shall I visit Netherworld???

2010-10-21T13:53:00.000-04:00

Since my Halloween has been cancelled this year, I'm trying to fill my newly empty social calendar with trips to haunts that I've always wanted to check out.
Last weekend I spent some time at Six Flag's FrightFest. This weekend I'll be going to experience Haunted Overload in New Hampshire. What do you think of my spending next weekend at Netherworld in Atlanta?

Have you ever been? Is it worth checking out?

(Photo courtesy of Deviant Art)

Remote control spiders

2010-10-21T05:09:00.006-04:00

The commercial's sort of lame, but this product seems cool. It can crawl up walls and across the ceiling? The dark little wheels in my brain are turning... Friends and neighbors beware!

Nightmare on Elm Street - The Inside Story

2010-10-19T22:01:00.004-04:00

In time for Halloween, BIO Channel offers two programs going inside famously scary films. The two-part event Nightmare on Elm Street: The Inside Story Part 1 airs October 20 at 9p and Part 2 on October 21 at 9p; and Halloween: The Inside Story airs October 28 at 9p takes a look at the making of John Carpenter's 1978 horror masterpiece. "The definitive account of what many have called the best, most frightening and imaginative horror franchise in motion picture history. This original 2-part documentary features interviews with directors including Wes Craven, Renny Harlin, Ronny Yu and the stars including John Saxon, Alice Cooper, Monica Keena and Freddy Krueger himself, Robert Englund. This special will also showcase deleted footage, behind-the-scenes clips and rare cast and crew photos."

Napoleon Blownapart? Seriously?

2010-10-19T05:40:00.000-04:00

I saw this for sale today at K-Mart.

Update: Skull face tattoo

2010-10-18T05:13:00.000-04:00

I wrote about this guy back in 2007. At the time, he only (and I use the word "only" very loosely) had his face tattooed. Well, since then his zombification has continued and that haunted ink has spread over his entire body.

For more photos of Rick the tattooed zombie boy, click here.

Skeleton car

2010-10-17T05:48:00.000-04:00

Check out the art of Jitish Kallat. He creates cars out of bones, and transcribes entire speeches by Mahatma Gandhi using bone-shaped letters.

(Via Who Killed Bambi)

Monsterized Mini-Cooper

2010-10-16T06:26:00.000-04:00

I wish all cars had grills like this.

Haunted buildings

2010-10-15T04:18:00.004-04:00

Dark Passage is a New York-based organization that explores (and photographs) abandoned buildings and derelict sites.

Halloween Express shoplifter punished

2010-10-14T15:26:00.000-04:00

This is a great punishment. Very clever.

Get married in a haunted chapel

2010-10-14T05:29:00.000-04:00

When I got hitched in Vegas it was at the Graceland Wedding Chapel with young Elvis presiding over the nuptials. (True story). Little did I know that Vegas also offers haunted weddings! For $850, Mandalay Bay will let you get married in their Halloween-themed wedding chapel on October 29, 30 or 31. (Or, if you're willing to wait until next year, I'll use my credentials as a minister in the Universal Life Church to marry you in my spooktacular front yard for FREE!)

(Via Halloween Addict)

Target hates your mom's homemade costumes

2010-10-13T05:28:00.002-04:00

I get that they're in the business of selling costumes this time of year, but why did they have to make fun of crafty moms? That's a pretty awesome looking Iron Man costume.

Zombie Fest invite

2010-10-12T03:33:00.000-04:00

This pillow was the invitation to a 2009 zombie-film festival. In 2010, "an envelope with holes in it was sent out to the members of the festival. Inside the envelope there was a fold-out poster with bullet holes everywhere, except for the head. (The only place where a zombie can be killed)." (Via Ads Of The World)

Making the pilgrimage to Haunted Overload!!

2010-10-11T16:33:00.000-04:00

The only good thing about not being able to do my yard haunt this year is that I finally have time to go see those great haunted houses and terror trails that I've been coveting for years. My first stop is the amazing Haunted Overload in Lee, New Hampshire. (I used to think that the giant witch in my yard was big until I saw the monsters that Eric at Haunted Overload mounts onto telephone poles!)

***I need your help! My wife has agreed to make the six hour trek with me to see this haunt as long as I can provide her with a romantic meal and a nice bed & breakfast. Can any of you recommend a nice town near Lee, New Hampshire? Something quaint with nice stores that she can browse. She hates long car rides and isn't nearly as much of a haunt-enthusiast as I am, so I want to make this trip worth her while. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

(By the way, the photo above is from Haunted Overload's 2009 set-up. I move my props around on a hand truck and they use a pick-up truck. Amazing!)

Scrapyard skeleton

2010-10-11T05:51:00.002-04:00

I found this scrap metal skeleton at the Washington County Fair in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Surprisingly, it was more anatomically acurate than many of the plastic skeletons for sale at Halloween time.

Dracula pinball machine

2010-10-10T05:52:00.000-04:00

A friend of mine just purchased this Dracula pinball machine. It's from the late 70's. I can't believe I've never heard of this one before. Have you?

Halloween dog toys

2010-10-09T06:29:00.000-04:00

There's a new dog in my family, so of course I had to outfit her with some haunt-worthy chew toys.

Anatomical Oscar Awards

2010-10-08T06:32:00.000-04:00

Way back in March, around Oscar time, I discovered this statue while visiting Hollywood. Created by artist D*Face, it featured an Oscar statue, melting to expose muscle and bones. The title of this piece? "Beauty Is Skin Deep".

You can read more about this sculpture and artist here.

Fashionable skeletons

2010-10-07T05:42:00.000-04:00

"A photographer will always be in need of his or her muse. During the mid 1990s famed fashion photographer Richard Avedeon shot iconic model Nadja Auermann various times (Versace ads included). The collaboration between the two peaked in 1995 when Avedon shot a 25 pages long spread for The New Yorker of Auermann together with a skeleton, labelling the series In memory of the late Mr. & Mrs. Comfort. Auermann appears in million dollar dresses together with her deceased husband, Mr Comfort. One of the most impressive fashion spreads from that time, Auermann was clad in pieces from Gaultier, Issey Miyake, Lacroix, Comme des Garçons, Manolo Blanik, Thierry Mugler, Versace and Margiela. Smoking, showering and dancing in a ring of fire it’s one of those moments in editorial history that makes you pause, reconsider and whisper 'oh, wow'."

(Via Looklet Magazine)

UPDATED: I Painted My House

2010-10-06T04:59:00.001-04:00

Here's an update on my June 2009 post. I've learned that the graffiti artist who painted this house is named Kid-Zoom. Be sure to check out his stuff.

(Via Who Killed Bambi)

Posters by David O'Daniel

2010-10-05T04:35:00.002-04:00

These handmade, silkscreen posters were made by David O'Daniel for the Castro Theatre in San Fransisco. (Via SuperPunch)

Werewolf--ish

2010-10-04T06:04:00.000-04:00

Found via Ffffound)

The Naked Chef meets Eli Roth???

2010-10-03T05:49:00.001-04:00

This photo of Jamie Oliver (the "Naked Chef") looks more like something out of a horror film than a television series advertisement. (By Jim Fiscus)

Another photo of unknown origin

2010-10-02T05:08:00.002-04:00

I'd love a plastic pumpkin collection like this.

(I'm not sure where I found this image, but when in doubt, I always assume that I stole it from Pumpkinrot)

While cleaning up my computer...

2010-10-01T05:58:00.001-04:00

Who is this by? Where did I find it? How can I buy one?

I donated!

2010-09-30T09:49:00.000-04:00

Peter Mongomery creates some amazing Halloween displays. In 2007, he treated trick-or-treaters to a giant

pirate ship run aground in his front yard. In 2008, passersby could marvel at a nearly lifesize steam locomotive that had crashed through the front wall of his house.

And if all goes well, this year the residents of Glendale, CA will be able to see an enormous steampunk drilling machine coming out of his driveway.

That's where you come in.

To help defray the cost, Peter is looking to raise a total of $2,200 in donations. Now I'm no Rockefeller, but I love me some Halloween and am happy to help out a fellow haunter, so I pledged $20. In return for my donation, I not only get to sleep well knowing that I've helped make Halloween a little bit steampunkier for the children of Glendale, California, but I also get a genuine piece of the "skin" from the giant drilling machine. (A pledge of $50 would have gotten me a piece of the "skin" and copies of his sketches.)

Keep your fingers crossed that I get a good part. Like one with rivets. Or a porthole. Man! I could really use a porthole.

To see more of Peter's work, click here.
(And click here if you would like to donate to his cause.)

Checking for monsters?

2010-09-29T06:45:00.001-04:00

When is the last time you checked under your bed for monsters?

UPDATE: What Should I Do About The Witch

2010-09-28T06:28:00.004-04:00

Back in May, on the verge of moving to a new home, I asked you for some advice. Specifically, "What should I do about the witch?" Well, 4 months later I'm please to announce that the witch made the journey with me. I'm still not sure how I'll display her in the new yard, but I'm sure inspiration will strike eventually. Hoist her onto the roof with a crane? Surround her with black fabric as though she's melting into the ground? We'll see...

Moving my monsters

2010-09-27T05:35:00.003-04:00

It took a 17-foot-long U-Haul and more hours than I care to admit, but I was finally able to get all of my outdoor Halloween decorations safely to the new house. My new neighbors have no idea what they're in for.

Dexter (Season 5) premieres tonight

2010-09-26T15:25:00.000-04:00

In honor of tonight's Dexter premiere, check out this promotional stunt Showtime pulled for the show back in 2007. The best part of their turning fountain water around the country blood-red? The fact that they deny the red liquid is meant to symbolize blood.

"Showtime appears to be very persistant on the fact that the red is to symbolize the network's corporate color, and not blood. It just so happens red is also the color of blood, and that the show DEXTER centers on a serial killer who also happens to be a forensics expert who deals with blood all day. No relation though. Showtime VP of Media and Promotions George DeBolt had this to say on the matter: 'We're not out there to frighten people. Red is an important color for the network. It's our corporate color. Whatever people take away from this is what they take away, but we're using the color red so that it's noticed. 'Dexter' is not a horror series," he added. "It's a series about a serial killer who happens to be in forensic police work. There is blood in the show, but we're not doing this to convey the notion of blood or horror because that would be off strategy with how we promote the show'."

(Via JOBLO)

Pac-Man ghost wallpaper

2010-09-25T05:47:00.000-04:00

I don't remember where I found this image, but wouldn't it make terrific wallpaper? Maybe I can find a company that will custom print a few rolls for me.

Live like the Addams Family

2010-09-24T05:41:00.002-04:00

Master upholsterer Rodolfo Rocchetti makes these Addams Family-worthy sofas out of faux-fur. Perfect for a haunted house or any dictator's inner-sanctum.

(Via Desire To Inspire)

Get buried alive and watch a flick

2010-09-23T06:07:00.002-04:00

To promote the release of Ryan Reynold's film Buried, "four lucky people were picked to be blindfolded, have a burlap sack put over their head, then silently driven 30 miles outside of the city. There, they were put in coffins and only then were they allowed to remove the blindfolds, where they’d see an LCD screen that would show Buried." (Via SuperPunch)

Advertise with zombie arms

2010-09-22T05:15:00.004-04:00

To promote the release of the newest Resident Evil movie "hundreds of zombie arms were placed in sewer grates, flower beds, window displays, elevator doors, etc. all over Madrid." (Via Who Killed Bambi)

Lunchboxes suck!

2010-09-21T05:40:00.000-04:00

Lunchboxes suck these days. I took my little monster out to buy a new one for school and couldn't find anything good. So we decided to decorate one ourselves. Here's what we came up with. (As a side note on the construction... the metal stud decal was supposed to iron right on, but the stain-resistant lunchbox material foiled our plans. So there I was, at midnight before his first day of school, sitting at the kitchen table with a pair of tweezers and a bottle of Krazy Glue individually attaching each stud. It took hours, but seeing his reaction the next morning made all that hard work worth it.)

New sweater

2010-09-20T17:31:00.004-04:00

Mrs. Bones has been away on business for 5 weeks. I bought this lovely sweater as a sort of "welcome home" gift. I think the dagger through the heart is the perfect mixture of "Aww, I missed you so much. Don't go away for so long again" and "Seriously. I'm not kidding. DO NOT go away again." I hope she likes it.

Advertising with Chatroulette

2010-08-23T11:24:00.007-04:00

This is fantastic! The makers of "The Last Exorcism" did some guerilla marketing for the film using Chatroulette. Guys who tuned in expected the young woman to disrobe. Instead, she did this...

Monster Mobile Phones

2010-08-12T17:32:00.002-04:00

I wish cell phones really did look like these cute little monsters.

(Via BoingBoing)

The eyes have it

2010-07-07T17:05:00.001-04:00

Just a few images I found on my computer while tidying things up.

Abandoned brain laboratory

2010-07-06T13:54:00.006-04:00

Looks like it's time for me to schedule a trip to Russia.

(Via Super Punch)

Carrie-themed office

2010-06-22T17:44:00.006-04:00

Jonamor Decor designed this Carrie-themed office for "world-renowned drag superstar" Jackie Beat.

(Via Desire To Inspire)

X-Ray Pin-ups

2010-06-17T12:58:00.004-04:00

Finally, a pin-up calendar that can hang in doctors' offices! Why should mechanics have all the fun?

(Via Design Crisis)

Match head skull

2010-06-15T17:01:00.002-04:00

Wow! I mean... Wow! How long must it have taken artist David Mach to make this? It's fantastic!
Via Dude Craft

I know what I'm getting for my new house...

2010-06-08T17:13:00.003-04:00

Available via Etsy

What should I do about the witch?

2010-05-23T07:47:00.005-04:00

Sorry that I haven't updated this blog in a while. I'm in the process of purchasing a new home, so I've been fairly distracted this past week. I hope to have everything sorted out within the next few days, so hopefully I'll be able to resume my postings. (And trust me, I have tons of photos, links and items to share.)

In the meantime, I need some advice. If we move to the new home, I'm not sure I can bring the witch. (Read more about her here) She's big and beautiful, but there wouldn't necessarily be a proper place to display her. I could sit her on the ground, but that might look weird. So...

If I decide to get rid of her, do you think I could find her a good home? Do you think there are any yard haunters reasonably close to NJ that would want her?

What's Under Your Mask?

2010-05-14T06:12:00.002-04:00

These prints, exploring "identity and our society’s obsession with secrets" are by German artist Adrian Pavic.

(Via Definitive Touch)

Icarus was a skeleton

2010-05-13T06:08:00.001-04:00

You can learn more about these extraordinary sculptures by Saúl Hernández here.

Humans Are Among Us

2010-05-12T06:01:00.000-04:00

This was a very clever advertising campaign for the Sci Fi Network. I wouldn't mind owning one of those posters.

Here's Johnny!

2010-05-11T04:25:00.000-04:00

(Via Flickr)

Crashing witch

2010-05-10T06:16:00.000-04:00

I love this idea. Dave Lowe does some amazing stuff.

God says relax, buy you should...

2010-05-09T06:14:00.001-04:00

From Woods & Weather

13 Haunted Mansion tombstones

2010-05-08T06:03:00.000-04:00

Here is a collection of Haunted Mansion tombstone photos. Each one includes information on who the stone's epitaph is dedicated to. For instance, in this "Dear Departed Brother Dave" example, it's in honor of Imagineer Dave Burkhart who "began his career with Disney in 1967 serving as an artist model maker, building architecture and show models, including some full scale sets and props. He subsequently became a show designer and field art producer, working on attractions such as the Haunted Mansion, Swiss Family Treehouse and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea."

Indiana Jones needs this for his dining room

2010-05-07T05:58:00.000-04:00

Available from Tom Spina Designs.

(Via Skulls & Bacon)

Ain't technology grand

2010-05-06T03:11:00.001-04:00

Click here for instructions on how to use a digital camera and travel DVD player to create a very realistic looking hole through your stomach.

A subtle costume

2010-05-05T04:54:00.000-04:00

I've seen fake beards and moustaches. I guess fake nose hair was the next logical step.

(Via Ffffound)

Skull baseball cap

2010-05-04T03:47:00.002-04:00

I might have to try this. (I've been looking to replace my frayed hat.) Ralph Lauren's Rugby store lets you choose the hat and embroidery colors for a custom skull & crossbones combination.

Skeleton grinder bank

2010-05-03T03:38:00.001-04:00

What a weird product. Catchy little tune though.

Minimalist Halloween costumes

2010-05-02T03:26:00.000-04:00

I spend so much time putting the make-up on my face, I never even think to apply it to my foot, hand, knee or ass.

(Via Rebel Art)

O'Malley's Olde-Fashioned Chum

2010-05-01T03:21:00.000-04:00

"Sharks love it", and so do I. Maybe I'll print this out and stick it onto a couple cans in my cupboard.

(Via Ffffound)

Animals eating animals

2010-04-30T03:54:00.000-04:00

Sadly, Pop Ink no longer sells these cutesie cannibal-themed plates. Oh well. I'll keep an eye out for their return and let you know if they ever become available again.

Via Skulls & Bacon

Dia de los Muertos make-up

2010-04-29T03:18:00.000-04:00

Simple but attractive Day of the Dead make-up by Toy Surprise.

Stephen King posters

2010-04-28T03:10:00.003-04:00

Graphic designer Nick Tassone uses a stripped-down graphic style to represent some of Stephen King's best loved books.

(Via Apartment Therapy)

Exploded human skull

2010-04-27T03:06:00.003-04:00

This exploded human skull (housed in a bell jar) is available from the Evolution store in Soho NYC.

(Via Boing Boing)