Nerd Horror Media just released The Crypt of Muppet Horror, its latest explosive, pop-culture centric meme series by celebrated artist Hal Hefner, co-founder of Nerd Horror and creator of the critically acclaimed CONSUME pop art series. This new collection, published today, features 35 stunningly realistic mashups of beloved Muppet characters with iconic figures from decades of horror cinema, blending nostalgia and nightmares into a groundbreaking artistic statement.
The project, teased just two days ago with a viral first look at Fozzie, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Bunsen, Scooter, and Gonzo as characters from What We Do in the Shadows, has already amassed nearly 300,000 views and almost 10,000 shares on TikTok, capturing the imagination of horror and entertainment fans worldwide.
“The Crypt of Muppet Horror is a love letter to the weird, the wonderful, and the terrifying,” says Hal Hefner. “This series celebrates the playful absurdity of the Muppets while delving into the rich, dark history of horror.”
Highlights from the series include:
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Ernie as Freddy Krueger holding Bert’s severed head (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
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Sweetums as Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th)
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Kermit as Count Orlok (Nosferatu)
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Miss Piggy as Longlegs (Longlegs)
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Bert as Art the Clown (Terrifier)
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Fozzie Bear as Nandor (What We Do In The Shadows)
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Gonzo as Owen (I Saw the TV Glow)
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Big Bird as Gretchen (Cuckoo) and Red (Mandy)
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Elmo as Chucky (Child’s Play, Chucky)
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Oscar the Grouch as Jack Torrance (The Shining)
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Grover as Buffalo Bill (The Silence of the Lambs)
Each piece brings a distinctive blend of humor, horror, and artistic mastery, appealing to both die-hard horror fans and pop culture enthusiasts. Nerd Horror Media is redefining the boundaries of genre art with this imaginative series.