Fright-Rags Tee of Mystery

What's in the box: A single surprise horror t-shirt chosen by Fright-Rags, typically featuring a licensed film design.

Fright-Rags has been selling horror apparel since 2003, and its reputation rests on officially licensed shirts for cult classics, slasher films, and creature features. The Tee of Mystery is the company's surprise option: you order a shirt without knowing the design and receive a horror tee from the Fright-Rags range. Right now the main site puts its energy into regular product drops, such as a large run of John Carpenter's The Thing designs and Evil Dead 45th anniversary trading cards, and the mystery tee is not promoted on the front page. The site does not clearly state how the mystery option currently works, whether it recurs on a schedule, or what it costs, so check the product page before you commit. What you can count on is the brand itself. The designs are licensed, the catalog reaches deep into older and cult titles, and the staff present themselves as fans first. The shop also sells hoodies, socks, hats, lounge pants, collectibles, and gift cards, so it is easy to pair a surprise shirt with something you pick yourself. The usual catch with any mystery shirt applies: you may get a film you never cared about. Print-on-demand shirts are listed as shipping in two to three weeks, so plan ahead if you are buying a gift.