When we first heard that Panic! at the Disco were planning to release a box set, we were befuddled. The band released its first album about fourteen months ago, they’re all like twenty years old, and they have one record out. So, like, what? Now we understand. With the release of the Panic! Collector’s Box — which retails for about $50 — Panic! is revolutionizing the meaning of the phrase “box set.” This collection will not limit itself to actual music but will instead serve as a sort of party pack for all things Panic!-related.
The set will apparently include: A copy of the band’s lone record, a documentary-style DVD, a cabaret mask, a period-themed newspaper, a phenakistoscope (some kind of early animation device,) a 140-page blank diary, lyrical cards, a poster, band photos, a tour program, and a certificate of authenticity asserting the legitimacy of the merchandize. We have provided you with an enticing clip from the documentary, which reportedly took an entire day to film.
Meanwhile let’s ponder the crop of Panic! shrines to be built by sixteen-year-old girls across the country after this collection comes out next week. We’re imagining lots of love letters written to testosterone boys (whatever those are) in Panic!-endorsed diaries. How many cabaret-themed proms taking place in America this year, do you think?

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