Vice Press is re-releasing Evil Dead II on VHS tape in the UK on November 16th! Available in two editions; a collector’s edition and a blood-splattered variant. Vice Press is best known for creating officially licensed limited edition fine art posters produced by artists from around the world. On November 16th, they be launching their latest line – Vice Press Home Video. Bloody Disgusting got the exclusive info:
While many would argue that VHS is a long-dead format, horror fans know better. And here in 2023, Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead II is about to make its groovy return to videocassette!
Over the past few years, Vice Press have specialized in creating officially licensed, limited edition fine art movie posters featuring art produced exclusively for them by artists from across the world. On November 16, they launch their latest line – Vice Press Home Video.
A collaboration between Vice Press’ Matt Ferguson and James Henshaw, along with regular Vice Press collaborator and artist, Florey, Vice Press Home Video launch their first release Evil Dead II, produced and sold under licence in the U.K. from StudioCanal!
Available in two editions; the Collector’s Edition comes in a clear clamshell with double sided cover, featuring art by Matt Ferguson and Florey on one side, and James Bousema on the reverse. The Collector’s Edition also comes with a set of 6 postcards featuring Evil Dead II movie posters, including Ferg x Florey and James Bousema’s releases for Vice Press, presented in a Collector’s Edition sleeve. The Blood Splatter Variant comes in a cardboard slip case cover featuring art by Matt Ferguson and Florey with screen printed “Blood Splatter” black VHS tape.
Packaging and label design on both editions was by Matt Ferguson and Florey.
Alongside the release, Vice Press will also be releasing the artwork from the VHS as fine art movie poster prints in their Editions range. Evil Dead II on VHS and the Evil Dead II Editions fine art poster prints by Matt Ferguson x Florey and James Bousema will be available exclusively from Vice Press on Thursday, November 16 at 6pm GMT (UK)/ 1pm EST/ 10am PST (US).
