Honoring ‘80s Horror Icons with Killer Enamel Pins
Hey Horror Fans and Pin Collectors, I’ve heard your screams of demand, and I’m thrilled to bring you a brand-new collection that’s sure to haunt your pin board: ‘80s horror movie monsters, brought to life in enamel pin form. These designs are inspired by the creatures we grew up with and love to fear. The first three are just the beginning. And trust me, this is only the start of something wicked…
A New Pin Design Added to the Line-Up!
The Thing's Spider Head The Thing took many forms. Perhaps one of the most chilling was the creepy Spider Head that tried to skitter away and escape the blowtorch. Seeing it brought forth one of the best lines of the movie, "You got to be #$%# kidding."
The Thing's Spider Head
Re-Animator's Black Cat Fans of Re-Animator can't forget one of the earliest experiments. Nor the terrifying discoveries that came with it. Also unforgettable is one of the best lines in the film. "Cat dead, details later." This pin is a result of us reaching our first stretch goal.
Re-Animator's Black Cat
The First Three Monsters
Tar Man This isn’t your average zombie. Tar Man will feature a sickening skull gradient effect that brings him straight from the depths of your favorite '80s gore-fest.
Tar Man was the first zombie ever to announce the craving for "Brains!"
Jason Ballet That iconic hockey mask gets a stylish twist. Jason Ballet pins will feature a glittering pink ballet slipper, adding a touch of twisted elegance to this already terrifying killer.
I wanted to show Jason in a way that has never been done before.
They Live Get ready to see the world through metallic gold lenses. They Live will bring the iconic alien eyes to life, as if you’ve put on those special sunglasses yourself.
These aliens are refered to as "Ghouls" in the movie and "Facinators" in the book.
These three designs are already off to the printer, and once we hit our goal, more monsters will be unleashed through stretch goals. I’m working fast to ensure we get these pins into your hands as quickly as possible—and there’s much more to come!
The Thing's Spider Head
Our second stretch goal of $1,500 is within reach! Here's the sketch I promised to show you. UPDATE: This is the final vector art. Fans of the The Thing will remember the extremely creepy Spider Head. This pin will be two inches wide, with two studs on the back. I'm working on the vector file for it now.
The next stretch goals are at $2,000 and $2,500. I will add another pin design at $2000 and again at $2,500. And you can help me determine what those pins will be by selection which Classic '80's Horror Movie you want to inspire the design. Fill out the Poll.
Re-Animator Black Cat Sketch
Our first stretch goal of $1,250 was reached! So I've taken the Re-Animator's Black Cat to final and it will be sent out for production. You can have it as one of your pin selections. Look up higher in the story to see a finalized graphic.
Pins from my previous campaigns are available individually or in sets. These include my Atomic Age Aliens Series featuring aliens from cold-war era Science Fiction and Horror movies,
Atomic Age Alien Series
and the Killer Klowns from Outer Space series.
Killer Klowns from Outer Space series
Or my hit game to play while watching horror movies: Horror Movie Bingo.
Horror Movie Bingo Game
The game features 25 cards with over 150 randomized horror movie tropes. It brings fun to your next horror movie viewing.
All of these are available as add-ons, so if you missed out before, now’s your chance to snag them!
I am super excited to cross-collab with "Pintopia 2025 | Witchtacular Pins" by Rick Kitagawa!
Back this campaign and the “Pintopia 2025 | Witchtacular Pins” campaign before both campaigns end to receive a special, exclusive, free incentive! The cross-collab incentive will be added to backers' carts after the campaign ends.
Classic '80s Horror Sticker Pack Incentive
💖 WELCOME TO PINTOPIA — A creative celebration featuring over 175 creators launching pin and plushie projects on BackerKit from January 23 to February 13!
✨ Here’s how to earn exclusive rewards:
Cross-Collab Freebies: Look for projects marked as Cross-Collab partners! Back both projects in a pair at a physical reward level and earn a FREE pin or other item from each creator. The more pairs you support, the more pins you collect!
Gold Pintopia 2025 Pin: Back 10 projects to unlock this exclusive reward, surveyed and shipped by BackerKit.
⚔️ Rewards at a glance:
2 FREE pins for every Cross-Collab pair you back (one from each creator! This has opened to allow for collaborators to other items besides pins, such as stickerpacks)
1 FREE limited edition Gold Pintopia 2025 Pin when you back 10+ projects
⭐ PRO TIP: Maximize your freebies by supporting Cross-Collab pairs! For example, support 5 Cross-Collab pairs (10 projects) to earn up to 20 exclusive pins!
*Check individual project pages for specific requirements. **Gold Pin unlocks require backing physical items from each project.
Shipping will be added to your pledge, based on your location. I’m working hard to keep costs low, but you know how it is—shipping is just one of those things!
So, what are you waiting for? Get your hands on these monstrous pins, and let’s make this campaign a horror lover’s dream come true!
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