The Nasty Pasty

22/07/2024

This is a beautiful, fabric-covered mousepad featuring the key art from the film

19/07/2024

Hey all, I know it’s been very quiet around here in the last few weeks, so I thought I’d give an update as to where we are with Nasty Pasty currently. No bad news necessarily, but a little more clarification as this year has been more transformative than initially expected!

Firstly, our Evil Dead Necronomicon booklet is next on our roster to release. I know some of you have been in touch about the constant pushbacks, for which I apologise. 2024 turned out to be busier than I imagined, and it’s just not been possible to get this ready in good time. Rest assured however, the Necronomicon is releasing in August! Good progress is being made on it, and I can’t wait to finally release this one. We’re limited to 100 copies so please make sure you pre-order to avoid disappointment. There’s a sneak preview below:

What I’ve learned from this year is that opening pre-orders way ahead of time isn’t very conducive to satisfying myself or you guys. From this point on, new merch can only be pre-ordered a month before the intended release date, so that you won’t have to wait so long!

With that said, I have more items planned for release later in the year. One of these is Nancy Thompson’s Diary from the Nightmare on Elm Street series. This was featured in Freddy’s Revenge and will contain excerpts from the film as well as new material connecting Parts 1 and 3.

Another is the Animals Trilogy Art Cards, three cards that depict two iconic images from each of Dario Argento’s giallo trilogy. This includes the unsettling painting in Crystal Plumage, the DNA sequence of Cat O’Nine Tails, and the ocular image of Four Flies on Grey Velvet!

The last one this year is a visual essay on The New York Ripper, where I’m going to explore how the city of New York itself is portrayed as the antagonist of the film, from the police indifference, constant misogyny, stylistic visual choices, and the flimsy killer’s motivation.

Outside of this, Nasty Pasty is also going to be branching out soon into other merch like horror-themed keychains and pins, as well as embroidered hats, scarves, caps, and tote bags. We’re also potentially looking at appearing at Comic Con in the near future. We’re also continuing to contribute to more upcoming Blu-Ray releases, including four that have yet to be announced from companies like 88 Films and Umbrella Entertainment. While excited to have so many opportunities this year, it has been a juggling act with our other work! This isn’t even including my upcoming book, Immoral Panic, which has really taken a backseat this year (even though I’d hoped for otherwise). I’m planning to spend at least the first half of 2025 working on this to get a more realistic release date on the table.

In short, Nasty Pasty is well and truly alive but being a one-man band is tough, and requires juggling with home commitments, kids, and a full-time job. Many thanks to all who keep supporting us, and I hope to continue serving the horror community for many years to come!

19/07/2024

Completed this one quite a while ago now, but we wrote and narrated an entire chronicle of Exorcist rip-offs for Imprint Films release of The Antichrist, out in October later this year! As always, so thankful to Kat Ellinger and the Imprint team for the exciting opportunity, and for giving me the chance to do my first video essay 🤩

19/07/2024

Coming soon from Shameless Films: Aldo Lado’s chilling Venetian-set giallo, WHO SAW HER DIE? 🔪 This atmospheric thriller, starring former James Bond star George Lazenby, is the latest addition to our Blu-ray collection of cult films and horror classics. Release date to follow shortly—stay tuned for more updates!

28/06/2024

The history of s***f movies and their usage in the horror genre is front and centre on our essay contribution to this packed release from Umbrella Entertainment! Make sure you don’t miss this wonderful edition of the tense Spanish thriller 🤩

Static, screams, and horrific secrets! THESIS 4K mixes videotaped s***f with the whodunnit paranoia of a slasher! In 4K HDR for the first time worldwide, our Collector’s Edition also features NEW art, NEW written essays, a FULL short film, a NEW commentary, and a NEW video essay!

💿 Pre-order now: https://bit.ly/3KXomXX

The feature debut of The Others (Nicole Kidman) director Alejandro Amenábar, this twisted international thriller includes NEW art from J***y Bekavac, reversible poster, artcards, and a 48-page book featuring a NEW Q&A with Eduardo Noreiga and NEW essays from David Michael Brown and Nadine Whitney.

We have hit rewind to include a vault of archival extras including a commentary, introduction, interview, and short film from the director. PLUS a behind-the-scenes featurette, deleted scenes, a NEW commentary with Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, and a NEW video essay from Dr Josh Nelson.

“What colour are my eyes?”

Exclusive to the Umbrella webstore for a limited time.

22/06/2024

Selling some of my rare horror DVDs and Blu-Rays if anyone is interested in picking up some rarities like Vinegar Syndrome’s Mausoleum or the OOP Messiah of Evil. There’s retro video games too!

Follow racketyesperus on eBay. Buying, Selling, Collecting on eBay has never been more exciting!

22/06/2024

20/06/2024

We’re very upset to hear of the passing of Canadian legend Donald Sutherland today. We often forget just how much he contributed to the horror genre too, like Don’t Look Now, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Puppet Masters, and Virus. RIP Mr Sutherland, you’ll be greatly missed 😢

13/06/2024

Did you think we forgot? NO WAY! Our next booklet, packed with FOUR essays, backstories, and galleries about Reteitalia’s Houses of Doom series (featuring Lucio Fulci & Umberto Lenzi) is out in a few days! Pre-order yours here: https://www.thenastypasty.com/shop/p/houses-of-doom

03/06/2024

In a Nasty Pasty first, we’ve been lucky enough to create a visual essay for this glorious release from Umbrella Entertainment, all about Goodnight Mommy’s sinister use of duality, repression, and hiding. Make sure to grab yours today https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/goodnight-mommy-aka-ich-seh-ich-seh-2014-collectors-edition-blu-ray-book-rigid-case-slipcase-poster-artcards

03/06/2024

OVER HALF of the WEBSTORE EXCLUSIVES for our release of DAWN OF THE MUMMY have been claimed already! So get those orders in folks and support your new favourite indie boutique label!

https://www.treasuredfilms.co.uk/pre-orders/dawn-of-the-mummy

One of the many satisfying elements in working on this release has been restoring the theatrical trailer to the best possible quality. Why not give it a watch and a share!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tckDHDhllE

01/06/2024

It’s Pride month again! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Here’s a reminder that Nasty Pasty will always remain a bastion of inclusivity for all horror fans, forever! We’re also proud of how much we’ve been able to contribute to new horror releases this year, (and counting!) Keep being proud everyone!

31/05/2024

You heard it right! Not only did I get to contribute an essay about Dawn of the Mummy’s connection to Italian zombie films, but I also got to create a bespoke art card, featuring the titular mummy’s curse in phonetic hieroglyphs that’s only available in the limited edition! Make sure to grab your set from Treasured Films!!

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24/05/2024

We’re very sorry to hear of the passing of Lee Gambin today. He devoted so much of his time to cult film fans with his contributions to Blu-Ray & DVD releases, books, conventions, and fan groups. The horror community lost one of its champions today, and we’ll miss him very much!

14/05/2024

As you can probably guess by now, I’ve been less present due to all the extracurricular stuff I’ve been up to, and here’s the most recent: Severin Films’ Danza Macabra Vol. 3, where I’ve done the film commentary for 1971 Spanish oddity, Necrophagous!

12/05/2024

OUT NOW! number 035 on the Black Label range, gruesome exploitation shocker MANSION OF THE DOOMED (1976).

Seized and confiscated under the Obscene Publications Act in the UK during the Video Nasty panic of the 1980s Mansion of the Doomed was the first horror film from Charles Band’s legendary studio Full Moon Features.

Our release includes a brand-new documentary produced exclusively for this release on Full Moon Features. Enclosed in a limited-edition slipcase featuring artwork from a previous VHS release and a limited-edition booklet with new writing on the film.

Pick up a copy from the 101 Films Store now, we offer free UK shipping on all orders: https://101-films-store.com/collections/black-label/products/mansion-of-the-doomed-1976-limited-edition-blu-ray

12/05/2024

We’re so very sad to hear of exploitation king Roger Corman’s passing! I think it speaks to all of us that most of the movies we love have in one way or another been touched by the magic of Corman’s genius. Rest in peace Mr Corman, your legacy will live on forever!

09/05/2024

Friday the 13th was released on this day in 1980! To celebrate, we’re dropping the price of our 10x Blu-Ray sized art cards featuring EVERY killer from the original 10 films! Get yours today: https://www.thenastypasty.com/shop/p/f13-art-cards-complete

08/05/2024

Had to push back the release date for our Houses of Doom booklet I'm afraid guys - quite simply, I wasn't anticipating this year to be so busy with all my commissions and an upcoming vacation! Rest assured though, it is on the way! https://www.thenastypasty.com/shop/p/houses-of-doom

02/05/2024

Yet another happy customer 🤩🤩🤩 I adored working on this one, and I’m glad that all you peeps seem to like it! 🥳

Booklet TENEBRE, il giallo dell'anno forse del decennio. (12×15 cm - 32 pagine)
The Nasty Pasty 💛🔪

24/04/2024

Once banned in the United Kingdom as a notorious Video Nasty, the Nunspolitation horror KILLER NUN now emerges in its full, uncut glory on Blu-ray. Experience this cult classic, restored to its original, uncensored state, courtesy of Shameless Films. 🏥🔪

https://www.shameless-films.com/product/killer-nun-blu-ray/

19/04/2024

Running out of cats to let out of the bag… but more wonderful news! I contributed an essay on the zany world of N**i zombies to 88 Films’ brand new restoration of Ken Wiederhorn’s Shock Waves! Make sure you don’t miss out on this kitschy cult oddity 🤩🤩🤩

09/04/2024

We’ve had to switch off our Messenger as we’ve been constantly bombarded by spam since the latter half of last year, claiming that our Page has been cited for copyright infringement and takedown notices. The fact that we now have more spam than genuine people wanting to ask about our stuff says it all.

Nasty Pasty is still open for business however, and no fear: our new Tenebrae booklet is on the way from the printers and should be with all who’ve preordered it very soon 🤩🤩

01/04/2024

A cursed Egyptian Easter egg talisman causes supernatural havoc in Manhattan Eggy, turning innocent children to chocolate eggs! (If only!) thanks to Shameless Films for this wonderful challenge!

23/03/2024

Hey all, apologies for being so quiet on here lately! Sadly we're having to delay our release date of Tenebrae for a few weeks (Apr 14th) due to printing issues. It will be worth the wait, so here's a little sneak preview below. Pre-order here: bit.ly/4crEWMm

12/03/2024

On this day in 1981, Tobe Hooper’s thrilling whirligig of a slasher movie, The Funhouse, was released!

11/03/2024

On this day in 1982, James W. Roberson’s frenetic supernatural slasher, Superstition (aka The Witch) was released!

11/03/2024

On this day in 1982, Charles Band’s post-apocalyptic creature feature, Parasite, was released!