Cubee Craft Halloween

The good folks at Cubee Craft have compiled all their creepy characters in one place under a "Halloween Cubee Craft"-specific page.

Top 10 List of Horror Movie Lists

The Halloween Horror Movie list.
It's a staple of pretty much every website in October, and rather than make my own I figured I'd just cultivate the links in one place of some of the more noteworthy ones.
If anything, reading these lists might jump-start your brain into remembering something different you've been meaning to watch, or inspire you to try something new this Halloween night.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN 2012!

In case the day gets busy for you or me, let me say it now:

Anticipation of the moment can sometimes be better than the moment itself.
So enjoy the day, relish the night and...
HAVE A HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Last Minute Halloween Masks from Thrillist

For all those who didn't plan ahead for Halloween with a costume, Thrillist is to the rescue this year with a plethora (big word!) of print-your-own Halloween masks.

You'll find a little bit of everything:  extremely artistic skulls, zombie versions of the Presidential racers and (my personal fav) an animated version of Sloth from The Goonies complete with a second page of accessories like a pirate hat and eaten/uneaten versions of the Baby Ruth bar.  You can hear it in your head can't you?  ("Baby RUTH!")
Sure you can.

Ok, Dr. Lazy... get over HERE to Thrillist and check out what to print and wear.  Rubber band not included.

P.S.
Check out my Free Mask Round Up from way back HERE for more even more options.

Candy Review: Peanuts Snoopy Gummy Candies

I'm a sucker for fancy packaging and bright, shiny colors.

It's a weakness.  

I'm aware of it.  

But I can't stop myself.

As the header at the top of this page will tell you... I'm a Halloween Addict. 

So when I'm trolling the aisles of Target every October, and I see something out of the ordinary (like this or this) in the candy aisle, I can't help but drop a few bucks and take it home to review it.

So here we are again... with Peanuts Snoopy Gummy candies.

Cereal Killers Trading Card Halloween Contest!

Since their debut a year ago, I've been a big fan of the Cereal Killer trading card sets.

As a kid, who was very much into "gross parodies" like Wacky Packages and Garbage Pail Kids, these card and sticker sets mash-up cereal packaging parodies with famous horror films.  

Gross Halloween Recipe: Pork Dumplings with Chile Sesame Sauce

© John Kernick via FoodandWine.com

I may not like to eat gross recipes on Halloween, but I respect a gross-looking recipe when it shows up on my screen and probably tastes delicious.
I don't even seek them out, they come to ME! 
Like lost souls looking for a house to haunt...

Snickers Horseless Headsman Commercial

Hard to believe it was TWO years ago that Snickers caused a little internet sensation with their charmingly creepy commercial "Grocery Store Lady."
Don't know what I'm talking about?  Go HERE to watch, I'll wait.
Back?
Fantastic right?  It's what Halloween should be:  fun and creepy at the same time.  (Something about that awkward caress of Mrs. Jensen that cracks me up every time.)

Well Snickers is back this year with an all new Halloween-specific commercial called "The Horseless Headsman" and it deserves to be watched and enjoyed.

MIke and Ike Halloween Jeepers Peepers T-Shirt

As a follow up to my previous post on Mike and Ikes Mummy Mix, I was checking the Just Born website to see if they had any Halloween fun like some wallpapers or downloadable posters or something featuring that super-cool mummy.
Turns out they don't have any of that stuff, BUT they have something better:  if you go HERE through the just born website you can buy a Halloween-themed t-shirt featuring both Halloween marshmallow Peeps AND the nifty new Mummy's Mix zombie.
The t-shirt says --are you ready?-- "Jeepers Peepers."  Fantastic.

Both in a kid's size and an adult, you can order 'em HERE through the Just Born website.

Mike and Ike Mummy's Mix

I'm always on the lookout for new Halloween candy.
The usual suspects of the so-called "good" candy (your Snickers, your Reeses, etc.) rest on their laurels knowing that they're the standard.  They've got nothing to prove. 

But sometimes candy that's not an immediate go-to, but still good, will throw their hat in the Halloween ring.

Mike and Ikes are swinging for the fences this Halloween season and they hit it out of the park.

Fun Size: Halloween Teen Comedy in Theaters Today

Halloween Addict wouldn't live up to its promise to "celebrate the season's influence in popular culture" without mentioning FUN SIZE, hitting theaters today.

Candy Review: Scary Skeletons Vs. Mr. Bones

Growing up, I was enamored with Fleer's Mr. Bones candy: a small plastic coffin with tart fruity bones inside that you can assemble to make a FULL SKELETON.  Mr. Bones is long gone, but a new contender has risen from the grave in an effort to take his crown as King of the Undead --er, Candy:  Scary Skeleton.

Can Scary Skeletons be as good or, dare I say, BETTER than Mr. Bones was?
It's on.
Let's do this.

Mystery of the Bendy Skeleton

See the skeleton?
He's my favorite.
I picked him up on a road trip a few years ago and I've never seen one like him ever again.
Maybe his rarity is what makes him special?
If I found another one would I lose my love for him?
I don't know.  But I'm going to go down the rabbit hole and see what happens.
Here's the story...

Fright Rags Silver Shamrock T-Shirt!

From the "how the hell did I miss this pile" (a pile that is ever-growing), I just found this fantastic Silver Shamrock t-shirt from Fright Rags!

Even if you're not a fan of Halloween III: Season of the Witch, you can wear this shirt with blind ignorance and still love this nod to all things Halloween from TV commercials to a skeleton, witch and jack o' lantern.

As everything wonderful and good is these days, the run is Limited so get yours while the gettin''s good. 

Click HERE to go to Fright-Rags.com.

Great Arrow Halloween Cards

You know I love Halloween cards, right?
I buy 'em.
Sometimes I send 'em.
Sometimes I keep 'em.
I just found some keepers.

eBay's Halloween Pinterest Contest - Win $250 eBay Gift Card!

'Tis the season of not only all things black and orange but CONTESTS. 
This time eBay is dipping its toe into the Contest pool with a Pinterest tie-in.
"Pin to Win!" with a chance at a $250 eBay gift card!
Here's how it works: 

The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror COLLECTION 3 is out!

Holy nuggets and cheese.

I tell ya, a Halloween Addict really has to keep on top of things or they blow right by. 
Like this!
The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Collection III is out!

Myers House NC: Costume Box T-Shirt and Poster!

The Myers House, NC has a new piece of merch up that I can't help but gush over.

REVIEW: Skittles Halloween Ghost and Pumpkin Twist and Pour

Part toy, part decoration, part candy--- the Skittles Ghost and Pumpkin Twist and Pour trick or treat containers are a fun way to give out a handful of skittles.

WBShop.com has a Halloween Horror Movie Sale!

Just a quickie heads-up here:
WB Shop just sent out an e-mail for a Halloween Horror Movie Sale.
Up to 60% off select DVDs and Blu-rays.

Just doing a quick perusal through the choices, I saw that the Halloween essential Trick 'r Treat DVD is only $4.49 and four-film "catch-up" discs (like A Nightmare on Elm Street 1, 2, 3, 4) are only $9.99.

Go HERE to the WBShop.com and snag some sale-action.

THEY RETURN: McDonald's Happy Meal Halloween Pails 2012

Returning again for the Halloween season (and a super "HOORAY" for that) are McDonald's Happy Meal Halloween Pails!  From Potato to Black Cat to Brown dog... let's see what we get this year...

Plants Vs. Zombies FREE Download Coupons for Halloween!

We all know that Halloween is about, to paraphrase Jerry Seinfeld, "Get Candy getcandygetcandygetcandy."
But really how much can kids (and adults) eat without exploding?
So the dilemma is:  what do you hand out as treats, that's still fun, cool and makes you the go-to house this Halloween?
How about video games. 
FREE video games.

It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Airs on ABC 10/31 @ 8pm

 Just so I don't miss one of the most important Halloween-seasonal events, I want to make sure I get this information out there NOW...

Cool Thing We Missed: The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XXIII

Wow that's two strikes for me.
Not only did I miss THIS a few weeks ago but the annual The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XXIII has already aired!

Rite-Aid's Fang-tastic Photo Offers & CONTEST!

The good folks at Ride-Aid reached out to let me know about some killer sales that are going on in their photo center.

Keep reading and I'll tell you about a quick contest to earn a FREE code getting you BOTH an 11" x 14" Photo Canvas print AND a Peanuts Photo Mug! (An over $80 value!)...

Cool Thing We Missed: It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Limited Edition Poster

I've got good news and bad news.
The good news is there's a new It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Limited Edition poster that was released for 2012 through DarkHallMansion.com. 

Free Download: Vintage Beistle Candy Coffin

There's an art to giving candy out on Halloween.  Most people just grab and handful and toss it into the bags of visiting ghouls and ghosties on Halloween night.

But for some, putting a little flair into the 10 second interaction can make your house the memorable one for years to come.

Halloween Comes to Legoland - New Monster Fighters Sets!

I've been saying it a lot lately, but we Halloween Addicts live in pretty good times.

LEGO, maker of all things tiny, build-able and cool, has just come out with a new line called "Monster Fighters" that features everyone's favorite classic monsters in their respective environs for you to build, collect, mix, match and more.

Special HALLOWEEN Screening for Debra Hill Fellowship

On top of my previous post touting the re-release of Halloween theatrically, there's an event in Los Angeles on October 27th that you should run, NOT WALK, RUN to go see.

John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN Re-Relased Theatrically

John Carpenter's classic horror film HALLOWEEN celebrates its 35th Anniversary this year! 

The film kick-started a genre that carried through the 1980s, launched the career of Mr. Carpenter who went on to make such cult favorites as The Fog, Escape from New York and The Thing and remains a Top 10 horror film on lists the world over, sharing company with other must-sees like The Exorcist and The Shining.

Halloween Eve Holiday One-Shot from Image Comics Released Today

I enjoy a good stand-alone Halloween special whether it occur on television, a magazine or even as a comic book.

Halloween Memories: My Jointed Beistle Skeleton and the Quest for Another...

Halloween to me isn't just a feeling in the air as the temperature begins to drop, or the smell of cinnamon and spice, or the taste of a fresh Fall apple... it's also an attachment to imagery and items that trigger a sense-memory to a time of youth, excitement and exuberance.  

Chipotle Boorito: Do Some Good This Halloween

I love it when major chains get in on the Halloween spirit. 
And if it's for a good cause? 
Then a boo-out (like a "shout out," but scarier) they will get from me.

The American Scream Documents Our Halloween Addiction

Just in time for Halloween, it's the documentary that is bound to make us laugh, cry, scream and maybe take a long hard look at that giant spider we're building... right now... in the basement...

Howie's Haunted Halloween Nightmare Animated Short

I've always been a fan of Halloween-themed cartoon shorts.  Anything from either the black and white version of the classic Skeleton Dance, to the Disney Donald Duck shorts.

An Appreciation of Trick or Treat (1986)

It's amazing that in my young teen years of gobbling up the '80s horror movies, I never quite took to the 1986 film Trick or Treat (not to be confused with the exceptional anthology film Trick 'r Treat which I've raved about far too often HERE).

FREE Frankenweenie Posters!

We Halloween Addicts are living a pretty good life these days.

We had the animated film ParaNorman come out in August reminding us of when we were young and enamored with monsters.

Hanna-Barbera's Animated The Halloween Tree FINALLY on DVD!

If you're a Halloween Addict like myself then not only have you read Ray Bradbury's classic book The Halloween Tree, but you've probably also seen the animated TV special from 1993.
What's that?
You haven't?
Well you SHOULD.
And here's why...

Krispy Skremes Back for Halloween 2012

Krispy Creme doughnuts continue to live up to their Halloween allegiance by releasing their very scary ("scary" if you're terrified of deliciousness): Krispy Skremes.

Halloween Crosswords Generator and Party Idea

Silly fun thing I found while perusing the wide, wide world o' webs...

Halloween crosswords!

It's a crossword puzzle generator.  Sure there's a million out there so what's the big deal right?

Here are the two ideas that made me warrant a post:
1)  You can make these on-line, print them out and give them out in little treat bags on Halloween.
OR
2)  Print them on fancy paper (like a burned edge old parchment look) and leave them scattered throughout your house to be discovered for your adult Halloween party.

Key locations:  outside the bathroom (hey, if there's a line... why not pass the time?), near the food, or on the coffee table by the dip (the appetizer, not that doofus that you had to invite because he's dating your best friend).

Be sure to leave severed finger, hypodermic or blinky pens nearby. 

I'm an idea man!

P.S.
I made one, complete with snarky clues.
See below.

Alice Cooper's Keepin' Halloween Alive - AVAILABLE AGAIN!

Back in September 2009, the king of shock rock himself, Alice Cooper released a two-song CD called "Keepin' Halloween Alive."   The tune trumpeted all that we love about our black and orange holiday, and earned its keep atop my Halloween playlist every October 1st.
Then...

It disappeared...

Until today.