Countdown to Halloween 2014 Day 13: Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Special Edition #1

This is the Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Special Edition #1 that was printed for ComicFest 2014. It's a odd little story with Jonathan Crane aka the Scarecrow planting explosives at power stations.

This is one wicked looking Scarecrow:

Batman is his usual mysterious self:

Unfortunately, the story is more of a prelude to Batman: Haunted Knight.

Countdown to Halloween 2014 Day 12: Spooktacular Sweeps at PCH

Publishers Clearing House (PCH) had a Spooktacular Sweeps and I thought I would share the two screen shots. The first one has a jack o' lantern wearing a witch's pointy hat (I would love to win that $10,000):

The second screen is my favorite since it featured a witch with animated bat and smoke:

I entered the Spooktacular Sweeps at PCH but didn't order any items.

Countdown to Halloween 2014 Day 11: Kansas Halloween Lottery Tickets

The only Kansas Halloween lottery tickets that I found this year around here was the one dollar "Cash Galore" scratch tickets so I bought two. The scene includes a haunted house with a bat flying out and a full moon behind it. There are also a witch, a werewolf and a mummy approaching the haunted house.

I did win a free ticket so it was like buying two and getting one free.

Countdown to Halloween 2014 Day 10: Official 2 Big Pumpkins by Elvira Music Video

Here is the official 2 Big Pumpkins by Elvira music video:
The 7" vinyl record is now available from Third Man Records.

Countdown to Halloween 2014 Day 8: Bench Warmer 2008 Halloween Trading Cards

Yes, it's another special treat for Women Wednesday. Today I present to you the Bench Warmer 2008 Halloween trading cards featuring more beautiful women in sexy costumes.

First off is Aiko ToNaka dressed as naughty French maid:

Next is April Scott as a she-devil:

Cecille Gahr in a much better she-devil costume:

Cora Skinner dressed as a sexy sailor:

Heather Bryant is a wild police woman I want to give me a ticket:

Jennifer Korban dressed as a green fairy princess:

Lindsey Roeper wearing sexy Robin the Girl Wonder costume:

Molly Shea makes for an interesting witch:

Finally, Rebecca Mary rocks it as a pretty pirate:

Countdown to Halloween 2014 Day 7: 4WD Jeep Zombie Contest

I received an invitation to Vote to Turn This Scrap Heap to Slayer Jeep in my email today so I thought I would share it here since every entry receives a Zombie Hunting Permit Decal:

Countdown to Halloween 2014 Day 6: Halloween Erasers from Dollar General

The local Dollar General store was selling some Halloween erasers when they started stocking for the haunted holiday. I grabbed a package and noticed that it promised sixteen erasers but mine contained seventeen. They all have very creepy smiles.

The back of the package states that the erasers were made in China and distributed by Dolgencorp.

The purple erasers include Frankenstein's Monster, Jack O'Lantern, Count Dracula, Bat, Bowtie Ghost and Witch:

The green erasers includes Frankenstein's Monster, Jack O'Lantern, Bat, two Bowtie Ghosts and Witch:

The orange erasers includes Frankenstein's Monster, Jack O'Lantern, Bat, Bowtie Ghost and Witch:

I like to think that the purple Dracula eraser was a bonus.

Countdown to Halloween Day 5: Elvira on Knott's Scary Farm Button

Elvira posted this Knott's Scary Farm button on her official Facebook page so be sure to check it out:

Countdown to Halloween 2014 Day 4: 13 Nights of Elvira on Hulu

Mark your calendars for Elvira: Mistress of the Dark Returns For An All New-Series that will stream exclusively on Hulu starting October 19 and ending Halloween night.

Countdown to Halloween 2014 Day 3: A&W Root Beer Mini Monster Can

I actually found the A&W Root Beer mini monster cans last month when my mother was on a root beer float kick. She doesn't use anything other than that brand but she only uses half of a normal size can when she makes one so the mini cans are the perfect size for her. Sunkist is supposed to have a mini monster can too but I couldn't find any at our local Walmart.

The front of the mini can has the torso of the monster holding the A&W Root Beer logo:

The monster's face is on the left side of the can when facing it:

Yes, I forgot to turn off the flash on the camera when I snapped the pictures of the A&W Root Beer mini monster so forgive the streaks of light.

Countdown to Halloween 2014 Day 1: Bench Warmer 2006 Halloween Trading Cards

Today is Women Wednesday and the first day of the Countdown to Halloween 2014. It seems appropriate to kick off the month long celebration with the Bench Warmer 2006 Halloween trading cards featuring beautiful women in sexy costumes.

Cassandra Lynn wearing naughty nurse costume:

Crystal Colar wearing police woman uniform:

Janis Kowalsky dressed as vampire vixen

Julianna Prada wearing hot fire fighter costume:

Kathie Smith dressed as sexy pirate:

Renee Stone wearing Robin Hood costume

Tishara Cousino wearing cat ears

Prelude to Countdown to Halloween 2014

As you can tell, I have changed the header and some of the font colors here at Moongem Comics in anticipation of Countdown to Halloween 2014 that will start October 1st and last until October 31st. There will be plenty of treats and perhaps a trick or two.

Don't forget to visit the Official Countdown to Halloween website to see how other blogs are celebrating the season.

Batman Forever Stamps Coming In October 2014

According to Newsarama's Batman Gets USPS Stamps in Time for New York Comic Con, 75th Anniversary, they will be available on October 9, 2014. There will be five different Batman Forever Stamps, four will feature the Dark Knight through the years and the fifth will feature the bat symbol.

Doctor/Doc Fate of Earth 20

In Infinite Crisis: Fight For The Multiverse #19, he is called Doctor Fate of Earth 20 and employs phase-blasters:

In Multiversity: The Society of Super-Heroes #1, he is Doc Fate because that was is father's nickname for him:

Whatever he is called, it's great to see an alternative version of Dr. Fate from DC Comics. I actually enjoyed the latter issue more for he comes to unpleasant fate in the former issue and the art is better.

My Thoughts On Gotham

I watched the encore presentation of FOX's Gotham earlier this evening. I have noticed a few things. Oswald aka the Penguin, Nigma aka the Riddler and the unnamed comic aka the Joker if that was indeed him are much older than Bruce Wayne while Selina Kyle aka Catwoman and Ivy Pepper aka Poison Ivy are closer to his age. Selina seems to be stalking Bruce so I hope she gets a more active role. I would also like to see more Alfred. James Gordon and Bullock were great for the former is the rookie while the latter is the veteran that is just trying to survive the corruption. Fish and Falcone are both strong characters and I can't wait to see more of them too. I do want to watch more even though Bruce may never actually don the Batman costume so I can't wait until next week's episode.

Women Wednesday: Adrianne Palicki as Bobbi Morse aka Mockingbird

Thanks to Newsarama's S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Mockingbird Goes Brunette, Is a HYDRA Agent for the following picture:

Big Bang Theory vs Gotham

Tonight is a big night for the season premiere of Big Bang Theory on CBS is tonight at the same time that FOX is airing the first episode of Gotham. As much as I want to watch the latter, I will end up watching the former since I need my laughs more than I need more drama.