I finally saved enough money to buy a year subscription of my favourite themed nerd block, the Horror Block! I was so excited when it finally arrived in the mail! I have watched many people open previous blocks so that really just added to my excitement.
I will now be talking about what I got in my box and how I felt about them. So if you haven't opened yours or you don't care about it, or anything now is a good time to stop reading.
At the bottom of the box there was a Nerd Block Magazine, and in the middle it had a section that talks about the various items in the box. So after I talk about what I thought of the item, I will drop in what was said in the magazine.
The first thing I pulled out of the box was the t-shirt since it was the biggest thing and the first thing I saw. It was a shirt from The Mummy. I have never been a huge fan of The Mummy, and when it comes to shirts designed like this, I have never really been a fan. I have gotten many of these shirts in my lifetime, and my opinion of them has dropped drastically since I was 17. I just think they are goofy teenager shirts for people who are trying to seem tougher than they really are. That is just my opinion of course.
The magazine said this: "The Mummy Shirt: We've travelled back in time to bring a small piece of ancient Egypt to modern day. Pop on this The Mummy T-shirt to feel like you can be in two realms at once. You'll be glowing with excitement, guaranteed!"
I don't think I will be keeping this. I will probably be giving this to someone who I believe will like it.
The next item I pulled out of the box was the Jason Mask Air Freshener for my car. I was really excited when I saw this item. I had just watched Friday the 13th recently, and I don't have a very fun air freshener for my car. The fact that I will now get to bring my nerdy love of horror to my car.
This is what the magazine said: "Jason Mask Air Freshener: Hang this fabulously freaky Jason mask air freshener on the rearview mirror of your car. Not only will it freshen up your interior, it will scare the sh*t out of your passengers too. Now that's killing two birds with one stone."
I will definitely be keeping this item, I cannot wait until my car is out of the shop so I can put it in my car.
The next item was the Silence of the Lambs Beanie. I absolutely love this movie and the other Hannibal movies. I also don't have many winter hats, so I appreciate that part of it. Although the hats I have I like WAY more than this one. I would talk about them, but that can be saved for another post, I have so many hats it would work for a whole post.
This is what the magazine said about the hat: "Silence of the Lambs Beanie: Hellllllloo, Clarice! Nick Ablebea holds the information you seek. It may seem like a vague clue, but it will break open the case. Can you uncover the truth? Only time will tell, but pop on this beanie and give that criminal hell!"
I don't really like how small "the silence of the lambs" part of the hat is but I still like the hat, and I will probably be wearing it every day until the end of Canada Winter.
The next item was a Resident Evil replica S.T.A.R.S. magnetic pin. The box said it was for the 20th anniversary. Now I have never watched anything Resident Evil, but I promised my brother I would keep this pin badge thing and watch the movies before I decide anything. (Yes at the moment it is on my Bananas in Pyjamas robot thing.)
This is what the magazine had to say: "Resident Evil Replica Badge: This badge is so authentic it will magnetize you. Put it on when you join Tyler Hamilton and the Raccoon City Police Department in the fight against the zombie outbreak. Will you be able to save the city from the T-Virus and the Umbrella Corporation?"
I have a feeling I would understand everything in the paragraph if I had actually watched anything from Resident Evil before hand.
Next was a drink cup that was basically a mason jar with a handle, on the jar drink cup was a sign that said that it holds poison. I thought it was pretty awesome and it goes well with my mason jar with a lid that has a "witches brew" sign on it.
This is what the magazine had to say about the cup: "Poison Glass Mason Jar: Show your guest that you've got a handle on entertaining and serve then up a fresh batch of poison in this EXCLUSIVE Poison glass mason jar. They will be so into admiring the beauty of the glass that they won't know what hit 'em."
I definitely love this cup, and I cannot wait to have the chance to show it off to my friends!
The next item was an Amity Island Swim Club pin. I was so excited when I saw this pin! I love the first Jaw movie, like to the point of cheering for the shark. I also really love pins, my bookbag is covered with them. I actually had to remove one to make room for this one. I loved the way it looked with the cardboard lifesaver that I decided to keep it on the pin.
This is the paragraph from the magazine: "Amity Island Pin: Pass around your pin through the crowd as you recount tales from your past with the Amity Island Swim Club. It will help you paint a vivid picture of what happened in the water and bring the story to life. So much so, listeners will never want to swim again."
I actually cannot wait to show my friends my new pin, I found out recently two of them also enjoy horror movies, so I am really hoping they know what the pin is from.
The next item is a My Bloody Valentine valentine's day card. I think this is one of the greatest valentine's cards I have ever seen. This is a perfect time to have it as well. Unfortunately, I already found horror themed valentine's for my friends so this card will just have to wait until next year, or become a great addition on my wall. Who knows.
This is what was said in the magazine: "My Bloody Valentine Card: What better way to show someone you love them than with this gruesome My Bloody Valentine card? Ask them to be your Valentine, then whisk them off to the Valentine's Day dance for a night of dancing and terror"
How amazing is this card? I love it and might make copies and spread them around my school in secret places for the hell of it.
The last item was the Rue Morgue Magazine. I have actually gotten issues of this magazine before and I love it! It was a big contender to what helped me get so into the horror genre. It was my favourite magazine for the longest time. I love that I have another one to read now. I can't wait to read it cover to cover a few times before passing it on to my brother so he can enjoy it as well.
This is what the Nerd Block Magazine had to say about this magazine: "Rue Morgue Phantasm Book: Follow the behind-the-scenes tales of the Tall Man and the Morningside Mortuary in Rue Morgue's Authorized Phantasm Film Companion. This edition includes interviews and never-before-seen photos of one of the horror genre's most esteemed franchises and terror."
This is so amazing! Sounds like a good page turner.
That is all from this month's horror block! I loved every second of the unboxing, and even of typing out my thoughts. I can't wait until next month's block!!
Have a terror-ific week. Peace!
