The Misfits are an American punk rock band often recognized as the pioneers of the horror punk subgenre, blending punk and other musical influences with horror film themes and imagery. The group was founded in 1977 in Lodi, New Jersey, by vocalist, songwriter and keyboardist Glenn Danzig. This mug is based on the Horror Business single in June 1979, the cover of which featured a skeletal figure inspired by a poster for the 1946 film serial The Crimson Ghost.
The figure became a mascot for the band, and its skull image would serve as the Misfits' logo for the rest of their career.
From Misfits Records website:
"The Yesterdays X Misfits 'Crimson Ghost' Edition Tiki Mug features hand-glazed and dirty wiped details for a dynamic and unique finish across every mug. A blood-thin red glaze on the cowl shows off the details of the sculpt in varied hues from bright red to bloody bone. Inspired by the Fiendish Misfits artwork by the legendary Basil Gogos, the Crimson Ghost Edition Mug reflects a hand-painted sculpture in place of the usual factory finished colorways seen from other mug makers. Produced in a limited Edition of 600 pcs each comes with a Hand-Numbered COA-Coaster, Special Edition Swizzle-Stick, and Collectible Challenge Coin.
Hand-glazed and wiped with a unique finish on every mug. No two mugs are the same and genuinely one of a kind! Each mug varies slightly with tones of bone-white, red, and black.
Features
Capacity 26 fl/oz.
7.25 inches Tall
5 inches Diameter Circular Base
3.5 inches Wide Top Opening
Handwash Only
Included with Mug:
1 Limited Edition Swizzle Stick
1 Hand-numbered COA Coaster with a specially crafted cocktail recipe crafted by KINDRED
1 Official Tiki Club Challenge Coin"
*NOTE: This mug is the third edition and was also released in other color-way editions, including a first edition in bone & black, a second edition with blood spatter ("Blood Feast"), and a fourth edition in green & black ("Green Hell").