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Even the ones that attempt Merck’s realism are a far, far cry from his Hollywood-caliber artistry. A quick search for “zombie coffee mug” all but proves that. He told Daily Coffee News that he’s open to mass production, but doing so comes with the risk of losing some of the quality. Merck has another batch of them scheduled for March, which is just one week away. Our range of personalised mugs, adorned with calligraphy letters and monogram designs, also lend a thoughtful touch to present-giving (or as a little treat. It’ll be a fight to get your hands on one of these $230 monstrosities (we’re using “monstrosities” affectionately here). Merck is clearly one of those horror fans whose obsession stops just short of being antisocial behavior. And the clouded-over bloodshot eyeball is an inspired touch! Other designs have jaws, gaping wounds and snaggle teeth. We half-expect one of these things to open its mouth and groan at us. Rarely do we see ceramics that look this fleshy. “Slow Joe,” his most prominent design, sells us on the special effects angle. Coffee Mugs & Tea Cups Target / Kitchen & Dining / Glassware & Drinkware / Coffee Mugs & Tea Cups (2,421) Coffee Mugs Tea Cups How are you shopping today Pickup In-store pickup, ready within 2 hours Same Day Delivery Scheduled contactless delivery as soon as today Shipping Free with RedCard or 35 orders Exclusions Apply. They are all painted and glazed by Merck himself, meaning that each mug is slightly different from the rest of the potter’s undead army. There’s different price points on each and the cast mugs are based on Merck’s original design. Merck told Daily Coffee News that the mugs come in two types - original and cast ceramic. His limited edition runs of the mugs have been extremely successful, spreading through the unsuspecting public about as quickly as a legit zombie outbreak.
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Kevin Merck is a potter from Georgia who lives by the proverb “every day is Halloween.” After 15 years of making contemporary ceramics under the studio name Turkey Merck, the potter wove in his love of horror movie special effects to make some ghoulish zombie coffee mugs.
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