Embrace a Little Bit of Darkness Today

Since the novel’s original publication in 1818, the Creature has been commonly (and mistakenly) been referred to by the creator’s last name of “Frankenstein”.

Coming in at 8 feet tall, covered in yellow skin and topped with black hair, an experiment was successful in raising the dead and our fears in this mad science experiment gone awry. Today, we celebrate a being that is simply identified in a timeless gothic novel with names such as "creature", "monster", "spectre", "wretch", "thing", "fiend" and "it".

The experiment comes alive after a bolt of lightning is directed through the body of the stitched together corpse. This successful experiment was done to instill life into the lifeless. Dr. Frankenstein created an unknown method to bestow life to the unliving.

Rejected by everyone he meets, the Creature is a sensitive brute, who only wants to share life with another. When his desire to share love and find acceptance in the world is denied repeatedly, he swears revenge on Viktor Frankenstein, his creator.

Dubbed the true first science fiction novel, the classic by Mary Shelley turned a nightmare of innovation into an icon of horror pop culture. Fans of Frankie cannot seem to get enough of the creature and the fandom has spawned movies, music, merchandise, television, video games and more - placing the creature in the top ranks of the illustriously infamous member of the Universal Monster squad.

We are celebrating Frankenstein Day by wearing the Undying Love shirt, sipping out of the Valentine’s Day 2019 green tankard that embodies the same design and carefully playing with the one thing that struck fear into the creature’s heart.
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Embrace a little bit of darkness today.