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It’s almost Halloween. While there’s always year-to-year trends (we’re betting on 19 Miley Cyrus costumes this time.) the classics always seem to shine through. We’re not talking about “sexy cop” classic. We’re looking at super-hero classic. The half-done capes, the smeared masks, the inflated confidence of personal strength - we love it all. There is however one factor that is seemingly underdone - the villain. There would be no superheros without super villains, so let’s have a bad-guy appreciate day. For all the baby-napping pyromaniacs in underground secret-lairs ...this one’s for you. WHAT YOU’RE WINNING THIS WEEK: We have 5 amazing prints from hometown superhero Andrea Fluty with her project Comic Relief Originals. Andrea spends approximately 3 billion hours cutting up old comic books and assembling them onto canvas. Each superhero print is made from that specific comic, from a certain time frame, and exclusively from a single artist! We have 5 different superhero prints to give away and each care package also comes with a Tiny Dancer Freaker!! (Total Retail Value: $45) HOW TO ENTER: Who are you battling in your quest to save the world? Find this graphic on Facebook and leave a picture comment showing us what your super villain looks like!

On Monday we teamed up with Planet Logo and Cucalorus film festival to play golf. Like adults.  But it doesn't count as "growing up" if it's for charity. Here's why: 

All packages must be properly wrapped. This one is an example of GO HOME AND DO IT AGAIN. Today marks a historic moment. Today we got the 35th email regarding a package lost in the post office in the last month. If you have not received an order placed in the past couple of weeks, shoot us an email, we'll check your tracking and take care of you! Most importantly though, always remember Men In Black. That should clear up any confusion on what's happening here. #NeverForgetY'all.

There is a jewelry and clothing brand based out of California called We Are All Smith. We've spent many sleepless nights pondering the eternal question - WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN? Is it a sly jab at the elusive Jane Does and John Smiths of the world? Are the creators obsessive Morrissey fans? Are they planning some neo-bolshevik arts and crafts revolution? Our mind was finally put at ease by good guy Google. "Our name comes from the dictionary definition of the word "Smith" n.- is defined by one who makes or effects anything: like a metalsmith, locksmith, a wordsmith, etc. In today's world, we are all "Smiths" of our own destiny. We can forge our future into any shape we choose. This idea flows through our design philosophy of past, present and future reflected in all the items we carry." Well isn't that charming. Let's celebrate their pleasantries by giving all their stuff away! HOORAY! WHAT YOU'RE WINNING THIS WEEK: We have 10 care packages this week featuring necklaces from We Are All Smith! Each winner will also get a Dirty Carl Freaker!! (total retail value: $50) HOW TO ENTER: What kind of smith are you?! Get on instagram and show us what you like to create with the hashtag #FreakerSmith for your chance to win one of ten care packages!!! Winners announced in the Tuesday newsletter!

Two weeks ago we briefed you on a Freaker racecar that exists. We told you that it was driven by a professional driver named Tommy Lemons Jr. Here's what we did not tell you: He wins a lot.  We'd like to take this moment to publicly congratulate, thank, and any other verb-that's-appropriate Tommy Lemons Jr for winning a lot. Here's how we plan to do that - we're going to oogle and aagle over his Batmobile. OKAY GO:

HOLY LEDERHOSEN!!!  Sometimes it's easy to get distracted from the true meaning of October. The trees try to soil you with temptation by turning their leaves with provocative colors.  Human relations are skewed because all the men are suddenly Heath Ledger and the women pretend to have medical degrees.  Even Trader Joe's is out to get you with their sly trickery of pumpkin flavored everything. But don't be misled so easily! Have some respect! Get back to the roots! There is a REASON for the season, people!  That reason is beer.  And silly overalls. Das German overalls! These limited edition lederhosen Freakers are exclusive to our friends at Woot.com and they come free with every shirt order from now until October 23rd as part of their Shirtoberfest special! 

Tis' the season for sing-a-longs and frivolous parties. For Meatloaf and time warps. For hot patooties and blessing souls. For strange journeys with sweet transvestites from transexual Translyvania.  It's Rocky Horror Picture Show appreciation month. So damnit, Janet, touch-a touch-a touch me and let's celebrate.  WHAT YOU'RE WINNING THIS WEEK: We have 5 care packages featuring wooden iPhone covers from the lovely team at Toast! Made in Portland, Toast exclusively uses renewable energy and donates a percentage of their sales to environmental non-profits so we aren't all forced to live on Tim Curry Planet. We have 3 covers for the iPhone 5 and 2 for iPhone 4! Each winner also gets a Lucille III Freaker! (Total Retail Value: $45) HOW TO ENTER: If you've ever been to a Rocky Horror screening, you know when, how, and why to throw toast at the screen. Rocky Horror fans have special traditions. We want to know what yours are. (For example, every time our CEO watches Seinfeld, he puts on a pirate shirt and bellows HELLLLLOOOOOWWWWW.) Get on Twitter and let us know what your tv tradition is with the hashtag #FreakerToast for your chance to win!  

Have you missed them? Have you called out their names in the dark of the night? Have you been overcome with the sickness of an irreparable heartache? Of unrequited love? Of disturbing adoration? Fret no more. You can rest well tonight. Your knit Romeos are back in town. They're back in stock! Laces Out, Baberaham Lincoln and Hooters all flew home today! ... THEY'RE BACK! Rejoice!

Have you ever felt the sudden urge to grow dreadlocks, slap on your haze-face and rhythmically head-bob to a suburban reinterpretation of Jamaican soul music? Of course you have, it's human nature. Well. Later this month, we'll be embracing it and you should too.  On October 26th, we'll be taking the boxtruck down to Battleship Park for CaliRoots - The Carolina Sessions for 12 reggae acts and good squishy vibes all day!  You can get tickets locally at Gravity Records, Altheas Attic, and Momentum Surf and Skate! Bonus points: there is a specialty CaliRoots Carolina Freaker that is so fly it might knock those knots right off your silly little head! YAH, MON! 

We like living on the edge. Evidently, so do our elected officials. (See - they really are representative!) When the government went into shutdown-mode last week, we expected to see more unruly riots, more bankers headbanging to The Sex Pistols, more utopian gardens. Any anarchic fantasies we had were quickly smashed like the windows in our dreams. A week has passed.  It's officially time to take matters into our own hands and make an ultimatum with the American people - from now until the government turns back on, 9 select styles will be on sale! Because that is what true anarchy looks like, y'all.

We here at Freaker USA believe in valued customer service. We usually only post Freaker Friday winners in our Tuesday newsletter, but today is special. Last week we asked you for task-suggestions for our new interns. Without further ado, I present both the winners of Freaker Friday and photographic proof that we are listening to your input.

Vin Diesel not included. The perks of manufacturing in North Carolina are unbelievable. FACT: This race car exists. A man by the name of Tommy Lemons drives it. Professionally. And I want to take a moment to confirm all of your suspicions.... yes, he is as awesome as you think he is.