Jewelry for the fashionable zombie lover

I don’t know much about accessorizing, but I know that frequently one puts rings and bracelets on one’s body to achieve that “put together” look. If you’re one of those people, and if you love zombies, you need to know about Undead Ed.

Ed makes rings and bracelets (among other creepy and usually silly things) out of polymer clay and found objects, and he sells them on his Etsy store for reasonable prices. Let’s face it–you’re not likely to find rotting flesh designs at local boutiques, and to my great surprise maggot-themed jewelry still hasn’t caught on at the big department stores.

The gorgeous and oversized Zombie Eye ring above has already sold, unfortunately, but there’s still a blue one available, as well as bracelets and other zombie-themed rings. If you’d rather have zombie dolls and objects instead of jewelry Ed’s got plenty of other options for you; I really like the miniature zombie-piggy bank.

Undead Ed’s Art [Etsy via Boingboing]

March 29, 2010 | Filed Under Clothing, Shopping, Zombies | View Comments 

Give your mobile device spider legs

The Spiderpodium is essentially just a bendable stand/dock for mobile devices, which would normally be a little off-topic for this blog. But it’s the only mobile accessory I’ve seen that uses eight segmented legs to help you arrange the stand to adapt to any situation, while simultaneously making your iPhone look vaguely arachnid-like. It’s practical and creepy!

“Spiderpodium” [Breffo via ubergizmo]

March 19, 2010 | Filed Under Design, Shopping | View Comments 

My zombie baby will never grow old

I love my baby so much! She will never grow up and tell me she hates me and go on dates with high school drop-outs who just want to use her! That’s because a) she’s a doll and b) she’s a zombie doll. A really horrible looking one that will make your friends feel bad if you ask them to babysit.

Etsy craftsperson/artist Shain Erin creates “morbid art dolls” meant for the unstable doll collector in your life. (Meaning you, most likely, if you’re reading this.) He also creates some pretty creepy but beautiful sculptural items, like this disturbing cross between a fertility goddess and a demonic root monster that wants to climb out of the garden and eat you:

If anyone wants to buy me that root sculpture, feel free to, kthx.

“Morbid Art Dolls by Shain Erin” [Etsy via Craftastrophe]

March 17, 2010 | Filed Under Fine Art, Shopping, Zombies, dolls | View Comments 

Get original monster artwork on the cheap from Monster By Mail

Here’s a cheap way to get some original art: for $25, cartoonist Len Peralta will draw you a monster based on your suggestion, then mail it to your home address. Add ten bucks more and he’ll film it and send you a link where you can watch the magic happen on YouTube. You’ll probably want to spend that extra ten bucks–just look at these examples below:

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March 7, 2010 | Filed Under Arts & Entertainment, Comics & Graphic Novels, Decor, Fine Art, Monsters, Multimedia, Shopping | View Comments 

You don’t have to be lonely, but you don’t have to kill

Nobody likes to spend Friday night alone, but occasionally it happens. It happens even more frequently when your interests lie in para-medical research or DIY surgery, because frankly nobody wants to risk falling asleep next to you. Well it’s the modern era, fool! Stop looking for fresh bodies and just buy a high-quality medical mannequin!

I’m not talking about those cut-off-at-the-thighs torso models with puzzle piece organs, although they’re undeniably entertaining. No, nowadays you can find incredibly detailed, interactive, and medically specific models to squeal over study thoughtfully.

Want to practice delivering a baby? There’s a model for that. Want to have three buddies over for a CPR singalong? Try the four-headed dummy. Do you enjoy inserting catheters? First of all, you’re a perv, and second of all, here’s the model you want.

My favorites, though, are the veterinary models: dogs and cats that you can practice trauma emergencies on. For less than $100 you can get a giant patch of dog skin with a giant flea on it.

Sure, they’re expensive. But sometimes that’s the price you pay for being a creepy weirdo nobody wants to be friends with.

Aspen Multi-System Corp
Rescue Critters

March 5, 2010 | Filed Under Decor, Medical, Shopping | View Comments 

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