"Morbid Humor" Collection on Redbubble!

This series is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who possess a particular sense of humor. A "Game of Thrones"- esque, old school video gamer sense of humor. It is a series of digital pixel illustrations featuring the more unpleasant forms of punishment used during the Dark Ages and the Medieval period. The most horrid part is the use of pop culture references. The horror, the horror!

All are available for purchase on Redbubble. Get it on a postcard to send to a friend, a pillow so you can rest your head, or a sticker so you can put it anywhere! (The copyright will not be on the finished product.)

How's It Hanging?

This is a play on words. Also, it should be self explanatory.

Nice Rack

This is in reference to the "rack", a machine that 

would pull the intended victim's arms and legs to 

get a confession out of them. It is, also, a reference 

to a slang term for a person't bust.

Stay Right There

This piece features Vlad the Impaler's 

favorite way to keep people in one place.

Cat Scratch Fever

This piece's title is in reference to a torture 

device called the "Cat's Paw". It was shaped 

like cat claws and they were used to rip off 

skin of the woeful victim.

Whip It Good

This piece's title is in reference to an 80's classic

 and Devo's one hit wonder "Whip It". 

The picture features a man whipping someone else.

This Beat Is Hawt!

This wasn't necessarily used in medieval times, 

although they would burn feet. But it was found 

in a fairy tale in which an evil witch is forced to 

put on flaming hot metal shoes and 'dances' her 

way to death. "Hawt" is actually an acronym that 

stands for "Having A Wonderful Time" 

while also meaning "hot".

We Will Rock You

This depicts a classic stoning during which the

 intended victim would be pelted with stones 

until his demise. It also references Queen's 

stadium anthem, "We Will Rock You".

Hot In Herre

This features a victim being burned to death. 

The title is in reference to Nelly's "Getting Hot in Here".

Saw You There

This one is a play on words. It features a death

 by sawing, during which the victim would be hung 

upside down by his legs and would be sawed 

in half through the groin while still alive.

Give Head

This features a classic beheading with the head 

decorating the end of a pike. It also features a 

double entendre that should be self-explanatory. 

It is always better to give than to receive.

Take A Break

This features the infamous wheel to which the 

intended victim would be strapped down 

and turned over a spit of nails with the sharp ends 

turned towards the victim. The title of the 

piece is simply a play on words.

Quarterly Review

This features one of the oldest forms of execution in France. 

Each of the victim's limbs was tied to four horses. The horses 

were then made to take off in different directions thereby 

pulling the victim apart. Hence the title, "Quarterly Review".