[Etsy.com's tagline is "Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade." Coincidentally, there's a lot of spooky on Etsy, and each Tuesday, we highlight one of the sellers. If you're looking to spruce up your look, redecorate your tomb or get a gift for that special something in your afterlife, Etsy.com is a place for spooky econo.]

Handmade Horrors (HandmadeHorrors.etsy.com)

Sometimes, you’re going to make a mistake. And that’s fine. The odds are that you, reading this, are likely human. Or human-esque; a good portion to count, is what we’re getting at. And with that, you’re bound to screw up.

Which is not really the kind of thing we want to lead into when discussing Handmade Horrors. Handmade Horrors gets it right, which is, by the book, the opposite of making a mistake. In fact, if you look at the work at their shop, you would petition Merriam-Webster to list ‘Handmade Horrors’ as an official antonym of ‘mistake.’ Someone flashes that Murky Skull Faceted Gem Necklace and you’ll say “that person is getting it–whatever he or she does–right.”

But we here at the local fall under the human side of things, or close enough. So we’re prone to the mortal folly of making mistakes. One of which, we were clued into late last week when Doc Killian came by, he corrected at a terrible, how you say, faux-pas, that we’ve done for a while.

Seems ‘Freakshow’ isn’t so much an adjective of sorts for our man Bernie, but the gentlemen’s last name. From suffix to prefix. Yep. Doc showed us the birth certificate and all.

What does this has to do with the Count Rockula Necklace you’re going to buy from Handmade Horrors so you can show up at the next psychobilly show to woo that creeper man or roller girl of your black velvet dreams? We suspect that Bernie Freakshow did the same to win the still-bloody heart of his lovely wife, Loretta–the one she was still gnawing on when he came over to ask for a dance.

You might catch the eye if you were wearing these Greaser Skull Earrings. I don’t know what Loretta had on the night she became Mrs. Freakshow. It probably was still wriggling but what can we say? It was a wedding. You don’t need to be as bold as Loretta but wearing these earrings will say you cater to a boldness that is rocking in its own way.

Granted, not everyone could find wedded bliss the same way that Bernie and Loretta did. Some people don’t like psychobilly and prefer punk rock. Look at this pin from Handmade Horrors. Totally rad, right? Bust heads, break hearts, looks fantastic.

Which brings us back to the idea of the beginning. Sometimes, we break things and we have to apologize, or, to a point, extend said apology in a physical exchange. A ‘gift exchange,’ if you will. Won’t say it’s Christmas in July because well, it isn’t. Or at least it won’t be in about four days but that doesn’t make these Ribbon Bracelets any less attractive (that might make them MORE attractive. Will wonders ever cease?)

What we’ve been trying to get to is that Poinsettia Freakshow is not that bad of a girl. And we may have hurt her feelings last week so we have to get her a gift. Mainly because Freakshow Bernie (sorry, old habit, and everyone just calls him ‘Freakshow’) is one of the better independent contractors in the six-county district and we don’t want him to sour on us. And, mainly, because Poinsettia is a nice girl. She does brighten up the Front Office when she’s around, whether we like it or not. We haven’t picked out a gift yet but we think Handmade Horrors has a good idea.

Don’t tell anyone. We have a reputation to uphold.

Handmade Horrors would like to note that Greaser Skull, Count Rockula and Punk Skulls designs are by: http://www.facebook.com/zmbgraphix. See what else Handmade Horrors has to offer you. They’re also on Facebook, Livejournal and they even have an official page you can check out as well. Buy something, look snazzy and come back next week for another Tuesday uEtsy.

[ed. Like the article states, we are prone to mistakes. We accidentally listed this week's uEtsy as 'Homemade' instead of 'Handmade' Horrors. We have since corrected it.] 

[Etsy.com's tagline is "Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade." Coincidentally, there's a lot of spooky on Etsy, and each Tuesday, we highlight one of the sellers. If you're looking to spruce up your look, redecorate your tomb or get a gift for that special something in your afterlife, Etsy.com is a place for spooky econo.]

[Etsy.com's tagline is "Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade." Coincidentally, there's a lot of spooky on Etsy, and each Tuesday, we highlight one of the sellers. If you're looking to spruce up your look, redecorate your tomb or get a gift for that special something in your afterlife, Etsy.com is a place for spooky econo.]

Bloodbath (http://Bloodbath.etsy.com)

‘Your Flesh is Dying For It!” boasts Bloodbath, and to be honest, we think they’re right. Word from Doc Killian down at Serene Pastures says that the Hernandez kid, what caught in a bad motorcycle accident, was seen clutching a bottle of BLOODBATH Morbid Moisture BODY LOTION in the autopsy photos, despite no internet access at the mortuary and Killian’s practice of sending the orderlies out with oak table legs on any solicitors, lawyers or postal workers. Seems that the Hernandez kid’s body was dying for a bottle of Morbid Moisture, literally and figuratively.

We don’t really encourage you to go off and be that extreme, unless you’ve master the ability of post-mortem purchases. Last time we checked, VISA tends to frown on corpses buying stuff. So while you’re alive, might as well take care of yourself in the best way possible. Why not try some of Bloodbath’s fine products? Take, for example, these Sugar Scrub Cubes. Stripping away the stank of a job well done is vital if you want to make friends, influence people or not be pelted with rocks when you show up at the front office to clock in the next day. It’s just an idea, because dang, if we don’t have plenty of rocks.

One might think that the Vegan Perfume offered here might look like a tin of snuff or a car of sardines, we’re thankfully glad that it isn’t either and would encourage any of you (snuff, chaw and sardine fans alike) to put down those tins and pick one one of these. In according to the phrase, ‘a little dab will do ya,’ we’d like to see more dabbing of Bloodbath products and less salted fish smelling like tobacco.

People die every day, throughout the year. It’s a fact we all know but it’s one that we here at GdL don’t like to admit, mainly because it means working in the winter. The ground’s pretty hard. Sure, bodies smell less atrocious due to the forgiving cold weather but it takes Freakshow Bernie’s backhoe to get a good six feet down into the ground. And he doesn’t let anyone else drive it, it being his pride and joy. That means waiting out in the cold for him and ‘Norma’ to do the heavy lifting. And that means – chapped lips. Thanks to Bloodbath, there’s some fashionable and flavorable relief waiting for us come the first freeze. Morgue-A-Rita- Margarita goodness, Gasberry Lemonade, Screamsicle and Candy Corn are some of the offered flavors that might save your lips or encourage you to eat them.

We’re fans of soap, here at the Local. So it’s great that Bloodbath also includes some coffin shaped products meant to keep you clean, whenever you’re finally forced (by pitchfork) into a shower. Take care of yourself, peoples. You have plenty of time to stink when you’re dead.

Wonderful products to be had by all, and we encourage you to go have some. Hit up Bloodbath at their Etsy store or their official blog. And come back here next week for another Tuesday uEtsy at Gravediggers Local 16.

[Etsy.com's tagline is "Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade." Coincidentally, there's a lot of spooky on Etsy, and each Tuesday, we highlight one of the sellers. If you're looking to spruce up your look, redecorate your tomb or get a gift for that special something in your afterlife, Etsy.com is a place for spooky econo.]

Probably wondering ‘hey, GdL16. Why is today’s Tuesday uEtsy going up so late? I have all this money and I need to spend it supporting home-made goods and independent artists.” That’s a very good statement-question-statement, anonymous reader we just made up. See, today was a very busy day. June is coming to an end and we’re glad for that, since it’s been muggy, disastrous and all around tough to handle. Busy work, busy bodies, busy work burying busy bodies. In other words, we’ve been carrying a heavy workload and it finally caught up with us.

Fortunately, this week’s Tuesday uEtsy is great for us and for those of you who need to carry your own work, burden, crosses or tunes. Craftie Robot specializes in spooky, nifty and downright fashionable messenger bags.

Informational and functional, this Zombie Protection mask displays an often overlooked step in dealing with the un- or freshly dead. Plus, it’s stylish in that ‘gangreen rot’ color that can always be used to an advantage when fitting in.

Perhaps you’re not so much for protecting against as you are shooting at Zombies. This bag here displays which side of the dead v. alive side you choose. It’s a simple and slightly elegant design about the oncoming apocalypse.

It’s not all Zombies at Craftie Robot. Here, the classic symbol of death and pirates can be a way for you to tell people you are carrying poison, doubloons, radiation or that it’s not a good idea to mess with you on the bus today. Plus, it, like all Craftie Robot bags, fits most laptops and allows you to carry enough oranges to stave off scurvy.

There have been many of times where we needed a cheat sheet when it came to first learning which muscles did what, where the whatis was and what exactly we shouldn’t poke with the end of our shovels in case we needed to get a mop. Similarly, you can have your own method of quickly finding nerve points and the right muscles to sever with a prison shank with this lovely anatomic display on your own bag. Probably should avoid the prison and any other situation that involves the word “shank” or “shiv.”

Like most on Etsy, Craftie Robot expands to more than just one product. One of their other offerings is this lovely display of the human heart on a wonderful desk lamp, forged from a glass box. Add some atmosphere and some anatomy to your workspace, sleep space or love space. Hearts. Love. Light. Glass. It all goes together.

The final bit is a great item. It’s a belt whose buckle showcases a molecule of caffeine. Thank goodness for the stuff. Look, if you need to pick yourself up or pick your pants up, this is the belt for you. Walk into any store, point to your belt, say “THIS. NOW.” If anyone doesn’t know it, they don’t deserve your business. And anyone who gives you a cup of coffee deserves every dime you have on your body.

And so does Craftie Robot, so head on over today. Buy something, carry your weight, light up your light and keep your pants off the ground. And keep coming back here every Tuesday for another Tuesday uEtsy. 

After getting some good responses to linking to old GdL16 entries on Twitter, we here at Gravedigger’s Local 16 have decided to start a new feature spotlighting our older material. Each “Flashback” entry will showcase a variety of vintage gravedigger goodness for you to enjoy.

Why? Because we’ve put a lot of time and effort into our work and we’d hate to think any of our older material will go unread. This is especially a problem for the material written after the site went on an unplanned hiatus and a lot of our early readers vanished. So, without further ado:

Art Appreciation:

Cool Cover Art
Bob Eggleton Rules
Pumpkin Awesomeness
BEST PICTURE EVER
Graphic Displays of Halloween

Musings:

Pumpk’n
Finally, it’s Fall
Happy Halloween
AVOID AT ALL COSTS
Deep(ly Odd) Thoughts
Critters: Special Edition?
The Ghoulies are good enough
Throw back the coffin lid – and RISE!
If you want a job with guaranteed stability, learn to dig graves.

General Goodness:

Relics and Reptiles
The Gremlins Return
The “Ultimate Haunt”
Half a pint of snakebite
It Came From Wikipedia
Duane L. Jones (1936-1988)
The (Vincent) Price is Right
Vintage Halloween Insanity
The Gremlins Return…Again!
Grandpa and the Midnight Mutants
Oh May!George Takei and Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

[Etsy.com's tagline is "Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade." Coincidentally, there's a lot of spooky on Etsy, and each Tuesday, we highlight one of the sellers. If you're looking to spruce up your look, redecorate your tomb or get a gift for that special something in your afterlife, Etsy.com is a place for spooky econo.]

Jackie Hates You (jackiehatesyou.etsy.com)

Folks, it’s alright to hate – if you hate the right things. We’re not fond of moral relativism here at the Local since it opt to leads people to question reputable sources under the ‘Who’s to say?’ Who’s to say how deep a body should be buried? Who’s to say when to engage in proper excavation rites? Who’s to say if it’s right or wrong to use the recently dead as extras in your community theatre’s production of ‘South Pacific?’

Moral mucking is something meant for filmmakers and philosophers. Here, it’s okay to hate. It’s good to hate fear, hate weakness and hate annoying people talking loudly on cellphones while you wait to order a burger during your lunch break.

That’s where this week’s Tuesday uEtsy, Jackie Hates, You comes in. There’s plenty of inappropriately ways to display your hate and very few socially acceptable ways. As you can see from the woman’s t-shirt below, you can proudly display your hate in a way that makes it attractive and sensible.

Granted, and we say this with little involvement, there’s the term ‘hater’ out there. And, as such a phrase has come of it – “hater’s gonna hate.” And if you hate, or hate haters, you’re pretty much establishing that it’s okay to hate since there’s little to be done about it. So be it the object or the source of the hate, hate goes and hate does.

Of course, there’s plenty more than the HATE brand offered by Jackie Hates You. Notice the fine jewelry offered – as this large black skull poison ring. How better to display this hate than by slipping some liquid arsenic into the diet Pepsi of the office coworker who keeps forwarding you those email-chain letters warning you against the death of Christmas or how your elected official is secretly a lizard person? (Note: DON’T DO THIS ANY OF THIS: POISONING PEOPLE OR FORWARDING THOSE EMAILS! damn. really, people.)

Perhaps you hate all those dudes who think that some splattering of grease paint and some old clothes makes an “hip, edgy ‘Dark Knight’ Heath Ledger Joker costume.” Or perhaps you really love bats. Hate or love, this is a really neat bat necklace offered by Jackie Hates You.

Perhaps it’s Valentine’s day or you’ve been dumped or perhaps you just hate all things good and lovely? Jackie’s got you hooked up with this black anatomically correct heart. Deflate those helium-filled nitwits who keep talking about Cupid and chocolates and blah blah blah with this fantastic necklace. Or, use it as a method to cheat on a biology test and show your hate for both Mrs. Brown and THE MAN for holding you back.

If by now, you don’t see how hate can be fun and somewhat profitable, we can’t help you. I think it’s been spelled out in big bold black letters so you might as well just send all your money to Jackie and hope that you somehow absorb a clue by the time it arrives. One of the finer things you can buy is this fashionable Skull and Crossbones pendant, which will at least make it look like you’re one creature who knows where to direct some darkness and fury, even if you listen to nothing but Swedish Children’s Techno while painting pink smiley faces on unused popsicle sticks.

Be sure to visit Jackie Hates You on Etsy and check out all the classy and demonstrative products that you can use in every functionable aspect of your life. And be sure to check back here next week for another Tuesday uEtsy.

The Local has covered Record Store Day, Free Comic Book Day, and is now spotlighting Free RPG Day.

Free RPG Day was started in 2007 with the intention of promoting role-playing games to those with little-to-no experience in such matters. To do so, participating stores give out free adventures and “Quick Start Rules” to customers. Besides the fantasy monsters that appear in games like Dungeons & Dragons, horror fans might be interested in the following RPGs (which had free giveaways in prior Free RPG Days):

Call of Cthulhu
Geist: The Sin-Eaters
Hollow Earth Expedition

And to celebrate in our own special way, here are the first two installments of our “Free D&D” series:

Free D&D
Free D&D: Second Edition

For more information on Free RPG Day, the participating stores, and what freebies will be available, please visit the official website and Wikipedia entry.

Happy Free RPG Day!

Don’t forget, Free RPG Day is on June 19th this year! So whether you’re a horror fan that already plays RPGs or are just interested in starting, mark your calendars and get ready for free role-playing game goodies!

This week, we’re taking a break while we continue to look around etsy.com for prime candidates for future Tuesday uEtsy spotlights. We want to thank those who we’ve spotlighted before, for each artists and creative person who takes the initiative to put his or her own products out for public sale are pretty cool in our book. Putting your handiwork up for sale, especially on the Internet, takes guts and we want to applaud and thank those who do it everyday.

If you want to nominate someone for a future Tuesday uEtsy, email us here with the subject ‘Tuesday uEtsy Nom.’ We here are the Local enjoy hearing from you. Have a good week and we’ll be back next week with a new Tuesday uEtsy.

[Etsy.com's tagline is "Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade." Coincidentally, there's a lot of spooky on Etsy, and each Tuesday, we highlight one of the sellers. If you're looking to spruce up your look, redecorate your tomb or get a gift for that special something in your afterlife, Etsy.com is a place for spooky econo.]

Monkey Minion Press (http://monkeyminion.etsy.com)

What creeps up on you more unexpectedly than a zombie? Some damned occasion where you need to send out a card. Someone’s birthday. Somebody’s getting married. Hell, you need to say ‘thanks’ for getting Freakshow Bernie to bring his truck around and help you move a six-count of dead hikers from the mortuary to a nice plot over at Hillview.

Either way, the Local here encourages good etiquette and often times, it’s better to send a card than to raise your voice. Plus, union rules dictate keeping a paper trail – keep it legal and legit, right. The work is rotten but the business is clean.

This is where Monkey Minion Press comes in, and they’re the spotlight for this week’s Tuesday uEtsy.

Never again be caught in a jam when you need to express a sentiment through the universal medium of the greeting card. Monkey Minion Press has all your needs, and in tasteful, artistic and undead representation of those emotions you may or may not like to express.

Romance in itself is hard enough, but to bring words into the equation? Killer. And kill you shall with this zombie heart valentine. Why wait for the 14th of February, when love, like zombies, smells strongly all year round.

Perhaps you wouldn’t be caught dead at your Uncle Harry’s wedding? (“Third time’s the charm!” he says.) How better to convey that exact idea with this handsome wedding card. Go with something like ‘Till Death Do You Part” or something off the beaten path, like ‘Love Stinks!’ The card comes blank to let your imagination, what’s left of it, run wild.

Not all zombies eat brains. Most of them do, though. And look here at this gorgeous birthday card – brains! Look at that face. So happy, so joyous. Recreate that face of pure horror and delight with this card.

The brains behind Monkey Minion Press, Dane Ault and Ashlie Hammond, have put out a picture book called ‘The Zombies Next Door.’ We haven’t read it but we can be sure it’s pretty and gruesome and fun for all ages!

Monkey Minion Press doesn’t just do zombies, though. They do zombies rather well, we must admit, but their talents do not stop at just the festering and the putrid. As you see with this, they can bust out the skills recreating prints of classic horror monsters. Classic and classy.

Their etsy site also has prints of various superheroes and science fiction stars that you might find worth putting up on your walls. And they’re rather inexpensive so we could easily say it’s a steal. You can also find Monkey Minion Press at their official website, their Facebook page and even follow them on Twitter. Go on, take a look, take a bite and have a zombastic time!

And join us next week for another Tuesday uEtsy spotlight!

[Etsy.com's tagline is "Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade." Coincidently, there's a lot of spooky on Etsy, and each Tuesday, we highlight one of the sellers. If you're looking to spruce up your look, redecorate your tomb or get a gift for that special something in your afterlife, Etsy.com is a place for spooky econo.]

dugshop: The Audacity of Soap (http://dugshop.etsy.com)

We here at Gravediggers Local 16 emphasize good hygiene. Sure, when handling dirt, worms, possible dead bodies to sell to mad and not-so-mad scientists, it’s easy to forget the smaller points of sanitation. Remember – the Plague can happen to YOU.

So, we’re happy to spotlight dugshop on this week’s Tuesday uEtsy. A fine seller of soaps, dugshop is a bone-a-fied treasure trove of horror and spooky theme sudsy assistants for all your germ-killing needs. And germs are the only things killed by this soap – the company says each product is 100% Vegan, so all you killers with bleeding hearts (or hearts still bleeding) can know that no animal biproducts are used in this soap.

Which is pretty damn amazing since some of it GLOWS IN THE DARK.

Yes, and with pictures! Here we see a famous scene from that mod-tastic, goofy classic ‘Mad Monster Party.’ Perhaps you’ve wanted to shower in the dark for a while, and find that candles don’t really do it and fireflies are hard to keep alive. Surely, there has to be a solution. dugshop offers you that. Your soap glows. Get clean in total darkness by the light of this soap bar, all recounting some of your favorite characters from horror and history.

I mean, who WOULDN’T want to take Leatherface in the shower with them?

Perhaps you enjoy the light on while you lather, rinse and repeat? There are soaps for you.

This really can’t be stressed – dugshop has the neatest soaps for anything. There are spooky themed ones, yeah, but they have ninja stars, alien heads, a multi-layered earth. It’s pretty incredible. If you know of a kid who is at that point where they’re not jaded by life and can get really enthusiastic about taking a bath with some bats (bat-bath!) then you owe it yourself for being a reasonably-good human being to purchase said bat soaps. Or, get them some colored skulls.

If you have someone who you think might appreciate either the subtle hint that they smell or might get a kick out of having an imprinted face of Nosterfatu or Dr. Frank N. Furter rubbed up and down their body, hell, this place is for you. Plus, at their most expensive, it’s seven bucks. that’s a steal.

Look at this. You can have that in your bathroom. Tell us you don’t want that right now so we can call you a liar. Or tell us you don’t want the Tiki soap below so we can call you a Double Dog Liar Pants on Fire.

There’s really not much more to say, is there? dugshop offers homemade, 100% Vegan soaps that look better than most of the furniture in your house. We’re surprised that you even got this far without going over there to make a purchase. Or maybe you have, you multi-tasker. Well, let us know (by dropping a note) the soap you just bought.

And join us again next week for another Tuesday uEtsy.

[Etsy.com's tagline is "Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade." Coincidently, there's a lot of spooky on Etsy, and each Tuesday, we highlight one of the sellers. If you're looking to spruce up your look, redecorate your tomb or get a gift for that special something in your afterlife, Etsy.com is a place for spooky econo.]

HorrorCrafts (http://HorrorCrafts.etsy.com)

You’ll find a lot of homemade jewelry on Etsy.com, which is great, because no two stores are exactly alike. In fact, it is the uniqueness of HorrorCrafts that makes it this week’s Tuesday uEtsy Spotlight.

One of the more interesting pieces that HorrorCrafts offers in its store is this Ouija board themed bracelet. The photo charms give it a very mysterious look, perfect to complement any gypsy wardrobe or add a bit of spookiness to your work day. Imagine seeing your Vice President walking in, full formal work suit and this baby around his/her wrist. Corporate merger or spiritual takeover? BOTH. 

HorrorCrafts offers many types of photo-bracelets. From vintage horror comics, to classic anatomy drawings, up to non-horror themes like Andy Warhol and Frida Kahlo. One example is the Classic Tattoo bracelet, fror those who want something less expensive (and less permanent) than the actual thing.

But horror fans be not afraid. HorrorCrafts has bracelets with zombies, famous monsters, and even of candy skulls for Dia de Los Muertos. Which brings us to the next object, a Dia de Los Muertos ring.
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Look at that classy piece of artwork. Seriously, imaging rocking that this coming November. I don’t care what else you have on. That is some serious pull for the Day of the Dead. Get all the skeletons turning bleached-yellow with envy as you come strutting down with this on your finger.

Perhaps you’re a classy gent or lady who thinks that brooches are the way to go. Perhaps you’ve lost your wrists in a tragic accident that has you pursuing your finger-themed revenge on a world that’s done you wrong? You too can look classy and suave with some of HorrorCraft’s wooden pin/brooches. They feature the poster art from classic movies and some of the greater stars of monsterland.

Who wouldn’t want to have a blend of Christopher Lee/Coltrane ‘Blue Train’ on their chest? I’m serious. Look at that. If not your thing, how about some Steve McQueen with The Blob?

We don’t usually say this around here, but that is BAD-ASS.

We were afraid of showcasing this last piece because our coffers are a bit thin at the moment and if we had the right shillings available, we would have gotten it ourselves. Along with the brooches, rings and bracelets, HorrorCrafts offers two-sided pendents. One of their better ones features the late Lux Interior and The Cramps.

Along with the horror-rock icons, there are punk rock medallions (Dead Kennedys, The Clash), Horror stars (Leatherface, Evil Dead) and such. Thankfully, HorrorCrafts also does custom orders so if someone swipes up the pendent before we dig up the right coins.

Head over to HorrorCrafts today. You’ll find that everything is high quality and very reasonably priced. They do custom jobs and customer service is key with HC.

And join us next week for another Tuesday uEtsy spotlight.

[Etsy.com's tagline is "Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade." Coincidently, there's a lot of spooky on Etsy, and each Tuesday, we highlight one of the sellers. If you're looking to spruce up your look, redecorate your tomb or get a gift for that special something in your afterlife, Etsy.com is a place for spooky econo.]

Jerry Shirts (jshirts.etsy.com)
This week’s Tuesday uEtsy spotlight is Jerry Shirts, an Etsy store offering some really unique artwork on a different medium – old records.

It was this portrait of Cleveland’s own The Ghoul that caught our eye. Since it’s painted on a 12″ record, Jerry Shirts says it can “be turned into a clock or hung as is.” We think that it’s good enough on its own, but if you want to convert it to have a classic horror host of the midwest tell you what time of day it is, this is the product for you.

On top of that, Jerry Shirts showcases some real talent. Take a look at the Night of the Living Dead record for sale. Want to have Karen Cooper keeping track of you? Who wouldn’t?

On top of that, Jerry Shirts has Ash (Evil Dead), Regan MacNiel (The Exorcist) and such classic monsters as Frankenstein, The Creature from the Black Lagoon and The Mummy on old turntable favorites. Check out the image below of cult-hit ‘Nightbreed,’ vividly portrayed on a 12″.

Along with horror both classic and new, Jerry Shirts offers painting of punk icons (Circle Jerks, Agnostic Front) and some stylistic renderings of Sanity, Guilt and meth-mouth.

Some of Jerry Shirts’s more ‘traditional’ artwork showcases some of the founding fathers of horror rock: The Misfits. Both Jerry Only (above) and Doyle Von Frankenstein (below) are rendered on 8×10 canvas. Buy them both along with his Danzig portrait and stage your very own Misfits reunion.

A great steal for the prices offered, Jerry Shirts is a classy way to decorate your workplace, living room, bedroom or general punk-rock-horror hang-out place of choice. Head on over and check out his store today to see what he has available for you.

Along with the Etsy store, you can also find Jerry Shirts on MySpace.com (http://www.myspace.com/artforyoubyus) and on Facebook

Everyone seems to be offering free downloads lately. Rue Morgue has a free music album, Orbit Books and Black-Chandelier.com both have free wallpaper, and Yog-Sothoth has a monthly free download!

So it should come as no surprise that we want in on that action. Some of you might remember how Adam Mason’s mostly one-take gorefest, Pig, was briefly available at various horror sites for its streaming online premiere. Although that promotion is now over, you can still see it before it comes out on DVD. Just send a request to Mr. Mason via email and he’ll hook you up. He’ll even give you the HD quality version if you ask nicely! Oh, and tell him that Gravedigger’s Local 16 sent you!

Special thanks to Adam Mason for use of the image!

[Etsy.com's tagline is "Buy, Sell, and Live Handmade." Coincidently, there's a lot of spooky on Etsy, and each Tuesday, we highlight one of the sellers. If you're looking to spruce up your look, redecorate your tomb or get a gift for that special something in your afterlife, Etsy.com is a place for spooky econo.]

Meatspider Studios (http://meatspider.etsy.com)
Coinciding with a recent visit to Providence, today’s Tuesday uEtsy Spotlight is all things C’thulu thanks to MeatSpider Studios (http://meatspider.etsy.com).When it comes to Lovecraft, ol’squidface C’thulu is the star of the brand. And his top billing comes through wonderfully with Meatspider Studio’s sculptures.

Imagine how wonderful this Pocket Idol would look at your workspace. Brighten up any cubicle with new ways to celebrate, thanks to this wonderful Idol. There are the three-inch high versions or, if you wanted to spend a little extra, you can get the 4.5 inch high idol (which comes with a higher detail in the craftsmanship.)

Want to carry your dead old one closer to your heart? Try out one of the many Cthulu pendants for sale. They come in both the intimidating orb style, featuring a preview of what is to come, with mightly C’thulu extending his tentacles over a dead earth.

If you fancy, taunt your own Inspector Legrasse with this Idol Pendant. Recreate the scene in the Lousiana Swamp, either in your head or in real life. Always have on hand the idol of your dreams (literally) and show it off to all your fellow followers.

Want a new way to celebrate? Meatspider also has ornaments. Decorate your Christmas/Holiday/whatever tree with this festive C’thulu ornament. Deck the halls with the cries of joy for the old nameless ones in style.

Other starts of the Lovecraftian stage are featured with Meatspider Studios. You’ll find Dagon and Hastur, all ready for you to purchase and bring into your home. Head on over to Meatspider Studio’s Etsy page (http://Meatspider.Etsy.com) or at their home page (www.Meatspider.com) and on MySpace (http://myspace.com/meatspider.)

Great news for all our readers in Massachusetts: Daikaiju and SPF-4 will be playing at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, MA on May 12th! In case you don’t know, Daikaiju is an amazing surf rock band inspired by Japanese monster movies and this show is only part of their ongoing “Flight of Garuda” tour. Said tour started in March and the name either refers to the legendary bird-creature or the combat aircraft (named after the aforementioned bird-creature) that appeared in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II. For more information about the tour itself (and band), please visit the official Daikaiju website. Here’s a schedule for today’s show in New York, along with the rest of the tour stops:

05.10 – Brooklyn, NY – Shea Stadium
05.11 – Syracuse, NY – Half Penny Pub
05.12 – Northampton, MA – Ironhorse Music Hall
05.13 – Bridgeport, CT – Two Boots
05.14 – Baltimore, MD – The Metro Gallery
05.15 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Party Barge
05.17 – Cleveland, OH – Now That’s Class
05.19 – Lexington, KY – Al’s Bar
05.20 – Louisville, KY – The Rudyard Kipling
05.21 – Huntsville, AL – Crossroads Music Hall

The Surf Zombies (along with The Meerkats and The Flamin Camaros) have a bunch of Iowa gigs coming up as well:

05.14 – Meerkats: Cedar Rapids, IA – Checkers Tavern
05.15 – Meerkats: Anamosa, IA – Knucklehead’s Pub and Grub
05.21 – Surf Zombies: Cedar Rapids, IA – Tiki Eyeball preparty at Sub City
05.22 – Surf Zombies: Cedar Rapids, IA – Day gig at Ellis Park (12 noon, 2 sets)
05.28 – Meerkats: Cedar Rapids, IA – Next Door
06.12 – Meerkats: Anamosa, IA – Knucklehead’s Pub and Grub
06.25 – Meerkats: Fort Dodge, IA – Roman Inn
06.26 – Brook and Joels’ High School reunion
06.27 – Erik and Kyle play gig
07.16 – Meerkats: Cedar Rapids, IA – Checkers
07.17 – Surf Zombies: Fort Dodge, IA
08.20 – Surf Zombies: Flying Eyeball reunion in QC
08.21 – Surf Zombies: Flying Eyeball reunion Car Show in QC
09.25 – Flamin Camaros: Cedar Rapids, IA – Shuey’s Restaurant
10.23 – Meerkats: Cedar Rapids, IA – Roller Girls Party at Next Door
10.30 – Flamin Camaros: Cedar Rapids, IA – Shuey’s Restaurant
12.24 – Brook (of The Surf Zombies) plays at St Mark‘s

I highly recommend contacting The Surf Zombies with any questions as to the exact locations of certain events. Oh, and both Daikaiju and The Surf Zombies (and many more) will be covered in more detail during the upcoming “Freaky Tiki Surf-ari” series.