20 Cool Gift Ideas for Horror Fans

If you're looking to buy a gift for that special horror fan in your life but don't want the same old DVDs and t-shirts, check out these quirky suggestions.

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Daryl's Crossbow

Daryl's Crossbow from The Walking Dead

ThinkGeek

Channel your inner zombie hunter with this officially licensed replica of Daryl's trademark crossbow from The Walking Dead. Sleeves optional.

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Candyman Cuddle Creep Pillow Doll

Candyman Cuddle Creep Pillow Doll

HorrorDecor

When the weather gets cold, cozy up to this cuddly pillow with appendages (one being a hook) and tell each other urban legends all night long. Just don't repeat his name five times into a mirror, or you'll find yourself on the business end of that hook.

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Friday the 13th Ugly Christmas Sweater

Friday the 13th Ugly Christmas Sweater

Mondo Tees

Give the ugly holiday sweater tradition a knife in the eye with this retro 8-bit Friday the 13th design featuring Jason Vorhees' hockey mask against a peaceful backdrop of pine trees, chains, and machetes.

MondoTees

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Alien Next Door by Joey Spiotto

Alien Next Door by Joey Spiotto

Titan Books

This adorable picture book showcases a decidedly different side of the Xenomorph alien than we've seen in the Alien films (typical media bias). Rather than kill people, this kindly creature spends time vacuuming, caring for Jonesy the cat, playing video games and eating... pizza.

Amazon

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American Horror Story: Hotel Bellhop Dress

American Horror Story: Hotel Bellhop Dress

Hot Topic

For that fashion-conscious horror fan in your life, Hot Topic has an -inspired line of dresses, one for each season, including this black velvet bellhop dress from AHS: Hotel.

Hot Topic

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Evil Dead Peanuts T-shirt

Evil Dead Peanuts T-shirt

Etsy

Charlie Brown kicks some Ash in this fun Peanuts-Evil Dead mashup. If you look closely, you'll see he has one curly chest hair—in case you were curious.

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Babadook Poster

Babadook Poster

Etsy

Subtly declare your insanity to friends and family with this poster-sized reproduction of an image from the mysterious Mister Babadook storybook from the cult movie.

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Bates Motel Key Ring

Bates Motel Key Ring

KeytagsRUs

This Psycho-inspired keychain for the Bates Motel looks so authentic, you might find yourself showering with mace in your hand.

Groupon

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Cinema Killers Hoodie

Cinema Killers Hoodie

RageOn

All other hoodies will tremble in fear at this beauty printed all over with a collage of iconic horror villains, including Freddy, Jason, Michael, Pinhead, Jigsaw, Leatherface, Ghostface and poor possessed Linda Blair.

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Wall-Bursting Zombie

Wall-Bursting Zombie

Etsy

Not having enough nightmares while you sleep? Plop this exquisitely made zombie replica on the wall next to your bed and let the sleeplessness ensue!

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Penny Dreadful Clue Board Game

Penny Dreadful Clue Board Game

Showtime

Give the classic board game Clue a horror makeover with this crossover with the Showtime series Penny Dreadful, featuring six new suspects (Vanessa Ives, Sir Malcolm Murray, Dorian Gray, Brona Croft, Ethan Chandler and Victor Frankenstein) and six weapons (pistol, syringe, tarot cards, arsenic, handkerchief, and sword cane) and raising the question, "How do you kill someone with a handkerchief?"

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Texas Chainsaw Massacre Lunchbox

Texas Chainsaw Massacre Lunchbox

Entertainment Earth

Go retro with this throwback tin lunchbox emblazoned with Leatherface from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Just don't ask what's inside.

Entertainment Earth

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The Shining Rug

The Shining Rug

Middle of Beyond

Modeled after the distinct carpeting in Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, this hypnotically patterned rug may just conjure up a few ghosts and, once the Scotchgard is applied, a tidal wave of blood.

Middle of Beyond

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Jaws Chum Bucket T-shirt

Jaws Chum Bucket T-shirt

Fright Rags

Horror movie t-shirts are a dime a dozen, but few are as strikingly rendered as this homage to the classic "You're gonnna need a bigger boat" scene from Jaws.

Fright Rags

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Trick 'r Treat Beach Towel

Trick 'r Treat towel

The House of Mysterious Secrets

Nothing says sun and fun like a little pumpkin-headed demon child, right? Celebrate Halloween all year round with this -themed beach towel.

The House of Mysterious Secrets

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Electronic Frankenstein Bust

Electronic Frankenstein Bust

Entertainment Earth

This officially licensed life-sized bust of Boris Karloff as Frankenstein's monster includes electronic sound and lighting effects to freak out your cat.

Entertainment Earth

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Predator Bottle Opener

Predator Bottle Opener

The House of Mysterious Secrets

Put that Predator's big ol' ugly mouth to good use by having it pry off the cap of a refreshing bottle of root beer or Xenomorph blood or whatever Predators drink.

The House of Mysterious Secrets

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The Walking Dead: The Pop-Up Book

The Walking Dead: The Pop-Up Book

AMC

The Babadook isn't the only creepy creature that can star in a popup book. The Walking Dead's zombies get their shot in this in-your-face book that's as close as some of you will want to get to the undead.

The Walking Dead Store

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Jaws Mask

Jaws Mask

ThinkGeek

The first officially licensed Jaws shark mask, "Bruce" has an oxygen tank and Quint's hand lodged in its gaping mouth.

ThinkGeek

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Krampus Teddy Bear Ornament

Krampus Teddy Bear Ornament

Middle of Beyond

This year, hang one of the evil teddy bear minions from the movie Krampus on your Christmas tree. Just watch your back if it goes missing.

Middle of Beyond