Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 31: Elvira's Pumpkins

Here's Elvira showing off her pumpkins:

As an added bonus, here is a naughty pumpkin eyeing Elvira's pumpkins:

Hope everyone has a safe Halloween this year and I hope you liked my look at some horror-related trading cards for this year's Countdown to Halloween.

Countdown to Halloween 2917 Day 30: Elvira with Drew Carey

Here's Elvira with Drew Carey:

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 29: Dark Shadows Werewolf Trading Card

This Alex Stevens as the Werewolf is from the 1993 Dark Shadows set:

TMC had the two Dark Shadows movies yesterday afternoon. I missed the House of Dark Shadows with vampire Barnabas but watched the Night of Dark Shadows with the ghost Angelique. I've seen both of them countless times and still have the on VHS (note to self: get them on DVD one of these days). A third Dark Shadows movie was planned but never made and I believed it would have had a werewolf in it. I have never seen an episode of the series with the werewolf in it. Of course, I've seen the reboot movie with Johnny Depp and thought it was okay but not great. I have watched a few episodes from the Dark Shadows binge on the Decades channel. Most of them, I have seen a few times from when the series was on SyFy channel.

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 28: Barnabas Collins Baring Fangs Trading Card

This trading card shows Jonathan Frid as vampire Barnabas Collins baring his fangs while David watches and is #49 from the 1993 Dark Shadows set:

Good news for the Decades channel is having a Dark Shadows marathon this weekend starting at noon central time today.

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 27: Barnabas Collins With Cane Again Trading Card

Yes, Jonathan Frid is back as the vampire Barnabas Collins with a cane again on this trading card that is #40 from the 1993 Dark Shadows set:

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 26: Barnabas Collins With Cane Trading Card

This Jonathan Frid as the vampire Barnabas Collins with cane trading card is #1 from the Dark Shadows 1993 set:

Unfortunately, I don't have the complete set and only have a handful of cards. Shame that the backs didn't have a little bit more information on them.

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 25: Zombie Trading Card

This zombie trading card is #46 from the Ken Kelly 2 set:

Note: I just now noticed that I put ken Kelly as a label instead of ken Kelly or Ken Kelly.

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 24: Vampiress Trading Card

This Ingrid Pitt as a vampiress trading card is #31 from the Ken Kelly 2 set:

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 23: Collection of Ghouls Trading Card

This Collection of Ghouls trading card is #24 from the Ken Kelly 2 set:

I remember seeing this in the old issues of Famous Monsters of Filmland as a kid.

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 22: Werewolf by Ken Kelly Trading Card

This werewolf trading card is #5 from the Ken Kelly 2 set:

He's one of my favorite fantasy artists and not just because of his Conan work.

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 21: Speed Demon vs Night Spectre Trading Cards

These Speed Demon vs Night Spectre trading cards are #79 and #80 from the Amalgam set:

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 20: Night Spectre Trading Card

This Night Spectre trading card is #81 from the Amalgam set:

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 19: The Ultimate Prize Trading Card

This Speed Demon trading card is #46 from the Amalgam set and titled "The Ultimate Prize":

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 18: Kid Demon Trading Card

This Kid Demon trading card is #14 from the Amalgam set:

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 17: Speed Demon Trading Card

This Speed Demon trading card is #13 from the Amalgam set:

This is what happens when DC Comics and Marvel Comics combine forces.

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 16: Scarecrow vs Scarecrow Trading Card

This Scarecrow vs Scarecrow trading card is #98 from the DC vs Marvel/Marvel vs DC set:

I have several issues with DC's Scarecrow and only a few with the one from Marvel. I like both super villains.

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 15: Green Goblin vs Joker Trading Card

This Green Goblin vs Joker trading card is #95 from the DC vs Marvel/Marvel vs DC set:

To be honest, I'm a little sick of seeing both of these super villains popping up anymore and I hate the skin mask version of the Joker.

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 14: Ghost Rider vs Demon Trading Card

This Ghost Rider vs Demon trading card is #59 from the DC vs Marvel/Marvel vs DC set:

I like both characters so it would be tough to choose sides for this battle of demons.

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 13: Timber Wolf Trading Card

Happy Friday the 13th and today I'm showcasing the Timber Wolf trading card from DC Cosmic Teams, which is #147:

I have a handful of assorted Legion of Super-Heroes comics but none of them has him in his werewolf form.

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 12: Nightrider Trading Card

This Moebius...er, Nightrider trading card is #67 from the DC Cosmic Teams set:

Unfortunately, I have no comic books featuring this vampire to judge his horror credentials on.

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 11: Lord Satanus Trading Card

If you thought Blaze was a weird character to have a trading card, then meet her brother. This Lord Satanus trading card is #139 from the DC Cosmic Teams set:

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 10: Demon Trading Card

This Demon trading card is #115 from the DC Cosmic Teams set:

I'm a big fan of this character and actually have several comics with him including a few from his various solo titles. His rhyming speech pattern used to drive me nuts but it actually grew on me as I got older.

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 9: Death Trading Card

This Death trading card is #114 from the DC Cosmic Teams set:

I don't have very many comics featuring her but I like the ones that I do have. She is a very interesting character from what I have seen.

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 8: Deadman Trading Card

This Deadman trading card is #113 from the DC Cosmic Teams set:

He's one of my favorite characters from DC Comics especially when he teams up with Batman since he is basically a ghost.

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 7: Blaze Trading Card from DC Cosmic Teams

This Blaze trading card is #138 from the DC Cosmic Teams set. She's a demon that Superman fought. I'm showing the front and back of the card:

I do have the complete basic set and most of the hologram set.

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 6: Vampire Dairies Season 2 Promo Card

Here is the front and back of The Vampire Dairies Season 2 promo card:

To be honest, I'm not a fan of the show. I watched the first few episodes and just couldn't get into it. I don't have any other trading cards from this set or any other based on the show.

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 5: Elvira OmniChrome Promo Card #2

Here is the front and back of the Elvira OmniChrome promo card #2:

I don't have the first promo card nor do I have any cards from the trading card set.

Countdown to Halloween 2917 Day 4: Hammer Horror Promo Card

Here is the front and back of the Hammer Horror promo card featuring The Curse of the Werewolf starring Oliver Reedi

Unfortunately, I don't have any of the trading cards from this set.

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 3: Elvira Trading Cards Wrapper

Here is the front of the wrapper for the Elvira Trading Cards:

The back of the wrapper is all text and was hard to read when I scanned it so I'm not including it.

By the way, this is the 2000th post at Moongem Comics.

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 2: Elvira Trading Cards Promo Card

Here is the front and back of the Elvira Trading Cards promo card:

Luckily, I have the complete set.

Countdown to Halloween 2017 Day 1: Elvira and Hugh Hefner

Today we start off this year's Countdown to Halloween with a tribute to the great Playboy himself, Hugh Hefner, who passed away last week. He is shown with the patron saint of Halloween, Elvira:

Happy Birthday to Cassandra Peterson aka Elvira

Today is the sixty-sixth birthday of Cassandra Peterson aka Elvira. Here she is in all her glory:

Goodnight Len Wein

Sad news for comic creator Len Wein has passed away.

Halloween Is Around The Corner

It's Labor Day and I hope everyone is having a safe one. This is a reminder that Halloween is around the corner and I will be partaking in the annual Countdown to Halloween. If you have a blog, then be sure to join in on the fun.

TV Alert: Vixen Movie Airs Tonight On The CW

In case you don't know, the Vixen two hour movie airs tonight on the CW at 7 pm Central time. This is based on the superheroine from DC Comics.

Elvira Announces Last Year At Knott's Scary Farm

2017 will be the last year that Elvira will be performing at Knott's Scary Farm. You can view the YouTube video here

Dynamite Entertainment Lands Elvira

From Dynamite Signs License For Elvira, Mistress of the Dark: Leading Publisher to Develop Comic Books and Merchandise Featuring the Iconic Horror Hostess July 17, 2017, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Dynamite Entertainment is proud to announce that Elvira, Mistress of the Dark - the beloved horror icon brought to (after)life by actress Cassandra Peterson - will join their line of licensed pop culture properties courtesy of a new licensing agreement with Queen "B" Productions and DevlinAgency. The publisher will develop and manufacture a wide variety of product categories including comic books, trading cards, posters, lithographs, card games, and board games. With her signature blend of sex appeal, fearlessness, sarcasm, and smarts, Elvira rose to stardom in 1981 as the nationally syndicated hostess of Elvira's Movie Macabre. Her distinct personality a hit with audiences everywhere, she evolved quickly into a cultural icon and film star (including two motion pictures, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark and Elvira's Haunted Hills). Becoming a universally recognized brand, Elvira is a hallmark of Halloween costumes, action figures, pinball machines, Halloween decor, model kits, calendars, perfume, and dolls, and over the course of thirty-plus years, has served as a spokesperson for global brands including Coors and Pepsi. Cassandra Peterson says, "Where better to find ‘Yours Cruelly' then with my fellow freaks and fiends of the comic book scene? Nooo….of corpse I'm not talkin' about you, darling, but the ghouls and goblins in the pages of my very own Dynamite comic book! I can't wait to light this powderkeg!!" Scott D. Marcus, President of DevlinAgency says, "We are thrilled to be working with Dynamite on new ELVIRA comic books, and many other exciting consumer products. We took our time to find the right company to carry on the tradition of ELVIRA comic books and ultimately chose Dynamite because of their talent, marketing, and distribution....and they are cool dudes!" Nick Barrucci, CEO and publisher of Dynamite Entertainment, says, "Elvira is timeless. Who else straddles the line between camp and class like Cassandra Peterson's adored alter-ego? Her image is blazoned in the mind's eye of a generation, a fierce and feminine figure as fresh on October 31st, 2017, as she was when she appeared on October 31st, 1981. It's a delight to bring her fans (and her fiends) a wickedly wide array of brand-new comics, games, and merchandise, as we expand our merchandising categories." "I think we're all pretty excited to bring Elvira back to comics," says Kevin Ketner, Assistant Editor at Dynamite. "Just taking a look at how people consume media and have embraced horror movies and camp, it's a perfect time! Plus, she's absolutely iconic. She's the horror host that is currently missing from our lives and our comic shops… or digital outlets." Fans are encouraged to subscribe to Dynamite's social media for the latest news and updates on product development and release. Dynamite Entertainment products are available at comic book stores worldwide, and digital comics are available through Comixology, Kindle, iBooks, Google Play, Dynamite Digital, iVerse, Madefire, and Dark Horse Digital.

Hawkworld and Tarzan Comics Auction Ended

Yeah, I couldn't sell them either on eBay so they are destined to be taken down to the local thrift store. I'm handing in my comic book fan card as of today. I have about a thousand comic books boxed and ready to go to the thrift store. I also separated my Superman and Batman comics into two boxes. The Superman box has over 400 comics while the Batman box has about 300.

Hawkworld #16 and Tarzan #224 & #225 Comics Relisted

I have relisted Hawkworld #16 and Tarzan #224 & #225 comics. They will be up for a week.

Goodnight Adam West

Sad news to report for TV's Batman Adam West has died at 88. He was and will always be the one true Caped Crusader to so many fans.

New Comics For Sale: Hawkworld #16 and Tarzan #224 and #225

Previous comic auctions didn't sell so I'm trying two more listings. This time around it's Wonder Woman vs Hawkwoman in Hawkworld #16 (Oct. 1991). Also up for sale is Tarzan #224 (Oct. 1973) and #225 (Nov. 1973). Starting bids are .99 so be sure to check them out.

Comics Still For Sale

I still have the following comics still for sale at eBay:
Marvel Action Hour featuring Iron Man #1 & #2
Action Comics Weekly #604-608
The Shadow War of Hawkman #1-4

I have yet to have any bids on them and this is the second week trying to sell them. I'm thinking of putting together theme grab bags of comics such as DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Independent Comics, Superman-only, Batman-only, Wonder Woman-only, Spider-Man-only, Justice League, horror, etc. Let me know in the comments if you are interested in something like this. I still have about four big totes full of comics mostly from the late 1970s to about 2000.

Comics For Sale On eBay

Basically, I have four large plastic totes full of comic books that I need to get rid of now. They include DC Comics, Marvel Comics and other comic book companies from the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. I am taking a few of them to the local thrift store and I now have some on sale at eBay. They include the following:

Marvel Action Hour featuring Iron Man #1 & #2
Action Comics Weekly #604-608
The Shadow War of Hawkman #1-4

Elvira In Black Leather

Because it's Friday:

Selling My Collections

After all these years, I have finally decided to sell off all my collections. This includes my comic books (mostly DC from the late 1970s to a few years ago), non-sport trading cards (mostly DC related), toys (mostly DC and Marvel), cds, cassettes and dvds. I will start posting them on eBay starting next Monday. If there is anything in particular that you are looking for, then send me an email at jamdinbard@Hotmail.com

I will be posting about the items for sale on this blog.

Dr Pepper Wonder Woman Cans

Yesterday, I went to the local Walmart to do some grocery shopping. I was hoping to find the Mult-Grain Cherrios Wonder Woman box but found twelve packs of Dr Pepper Wonder Woman cans instead. There are four different poses of Gal Gadot on Dr Pepper, Diet Dr Pepper, Cherry Dr Pepper and Diet Cherry Dr Pepper. I got the Cherry Dr Pepper featuring her holding a sword. Someday, I'll post a picture if I can ever get my own computer again.

Green Lantern Cereal Alert

Lucky is dressed as a Green Lantern on boxes of Lucky Charms. The back of the box has a full size picture of Green Lantern and Cyborg. Inside is a free mini Justice League comic from DC Comics. I got #2 which mostly features Batman.

Batman Cereal Alert

Honey Bee is currently dressed up as Batman on boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios. There is a pinup of the actual Dark Knight on the back of the boxes. Inside are one of four different mini comics from DC (I got the Aquaman one).

DC Villains Pop-Tarts

Earlier today, I picked up a box of DC Villains Pop-Tarts at the local Walmarts. The flavor is chocolate sugar cookie so I'm not really in a rush to eat them. Lex Luthor, the Joker, Catwoman, Bane and Captain Cold adorn the box along with a few others in a line up on the back.

I wonder if DC Super Girls Pop-Tarts will be coming soon. If so, I hope they pick a good flavor for it.