Science Fiction Saturday: Space Scouts #1

Dark Horse Comics and Flux House Books dropped Space Scouts #1 earlier this week and it's good on so many levels. It has a wraparound cover while the artwork and story make me feel like it should be in an issue of Heavy Metal. This will be a three-issue mini-series and I already can't wait for #2. Here's the official summary:

A young girl heads to the center of the universe to compete in a reality show to become the next “Space Scout.” What starts as a teenage drama turns into deadly war at the edge of the universe as the “winning” recruits are sent into a clandestine interminable battle that they most likely won’t survive.

 

DC K.O.: Knightfight #1 Covers

DC Comics released DC K.O.: Knightfight #1 this week and it's pretty cool especially if you are a Batman and Robin fan. The four variant covers include cover A by Dan Mora, cover B by Jonboy Meyers, cover C by Kaare Andrews and cover D by Fabrizio De Tommaso. Here is the official summary:

"The Dark Knight is forced to take a different path in the tournament for the Heart of Apokolips — one that has turned Gotham into a deadly arena where Batman must battle against the Batmen of the future! Who are these Batmen? Stay tuned to find out!"

Cover A of DC K.O.: Knightfight #1 from DC Comics

Cover B of DC K.O.: Knightfight #1 from DC Comics

Cover C of DC K.O.: Knightfight #1 from DC Comics

Cover D of DC K.O.: Knightfight #1 from DC Comics

Hot Wheels 2025 Dark Red TV Series Batmobile

I was pleasantly surprised yesterday by finding this Hot Wheels 2025 Dark Red TV Series Batmobile. I picked it up for $1.25 at the local Dollar Tree. It is #3 of 5 in the mini Batman set and #103 of 250 in the main set. There is also a metalflake gray version, which I do not have yet. Some collectors don't like the various colors but I actually enjoy them.

Hot Wheels 2025 Dark Red TV Series Batmobile

Close up of Hot Wheels 2025 Dark Red TV Series Batmobile

Note: This is my 70th Batmobile post.

Women Wednesday: Planet She-Hulk #1

Out today is Planet She-Hulk #1 from Marvel. It's a cool mix of fantasy and science fiction. Here's the official summary:

"SAKAAR, PARTY OF ONE! SHE-HULK is back, and she's... stuck on Sakaar?? Spinning out of Jonathan Hickman's hit cosmic epic, IMPERIAL, Jennifer Walters made a promise to her cousin, HULK, to watch over the planet Sakaar and its people for a few days. But it's been longer than a few days, and now She-Hulk is in charge of keeping the peace on a planet at war! But Jennifer is a VERY different Hulk than the one that once smashed Sakaar into submission... is she up for the task?"

Cover of Planet She-Hulk #1 from Marvel

Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1

I don't know how I missed Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 since Marvel released it on September 17, 2025. The normal covers feature the Fantastic Four as zombies coming for you. The first alternate retro cover features the Fantastic Four zombies attacking Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk, and Daredevil plus a small Zombie Thor in the lower right-hand corner. The second alternate cover features the Fantastic Four zombies battling Iron Man. The third alternate cover features Zombie Thanos and is basically an ad for the Marvel Zombies tv series on Disney+, which I have watched. The fourth alternate cover features Zombie Bruce Banner turning into Zombie Hulk. The fifth alternate cover features Zombie Reed Richards attacking Spider-Man.

Here's the official summary:

"THE DEAD RISE AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME! It was the most important space flight in the history of the Marvel Universe — four intrepid heroes took off into the unknown and returned changed, gifted with great abilities… and hungering for human flesh! Travel back to the birth of a Marvel Universe parallel to our own but chock-full of horror since its very inception! Which heroes will rise to become the champions we know and love? Which will be torn limb from limb? And which will devour the scraps? Find out in this blood-soaked series!"

Cover A of Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 from Marvel

Cover B of Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 from Marvel

Cover C of Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 from Marvel

Cover D of Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 from Marvel

Cover E of Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 from Marvel

Cover F of Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 from Marvel

Cover G of Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 from Marvel

Hot Wheels Batman: Arkham Asylum Batmobile 2025 Black Version

I found this black version of the Hot Wheels Batman: Arkham Asylum Batmobile 2025 at the local Walmart's a few weeks ago for $1.25 (yeah, they went up from $1.18). It's #2 in the Batman subset and #54 of the main set. I almost passed it up because I thought I had it, but I got it confused with the metalflake dark gold version. I now have two of the metalflake dark gold Arkham Asylum Batmobiles because I bought another one thinking I had the black version.

Hot Wheels Batman: Arkham Asylum Batmobile 2025 Black Version

Close up of Hot Wheels Batman: Arkham Asylum Batmobile 2025 Black Version

Note: This makes my 70th Batmobile post.

Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 31 Bonus: Trick or Treaters

We had eighteen trick or treaters this evening, which tied us with last year. We had one big bag of assorted candy but it didn't look like it would be enought so we bought two more smaller bags. I was handing out dandy by the hanfuls but we still ended up with a bunch left over. Only one little girl stood out with a great costume. She was dressed as Jenna Ortega's Wednesday and the makeup was spot on.

Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 31: Elvira in Cracked Monster Party #4

If you thought I wasn't going to treat you with an Elvira post this Halloween, then you are sadly mistaken. The cover of Cracked Monster Party #4 (April 1989) features full figures of Nanny and Elvira claiming a "monster interview". It was a trick since Nanny Dickering, the curvy blonde reporter, interviews Evilra, Misfit of the Dark. Cameos in this parody includes Vampirella and Freddy Krueger. The cover art was done by Skene Catling while Bill Ward did the art for the interview.

Cover of Cracked Monster Party #4 Magazine
(April 1989)

Page 1 of Cracked Interview with Evilra from Cracked Monster Party #4
(April 1989)

Page 2 of Cracked Interview with Evilra from Cracked Monster Party #4
(April 1989)

Page 3 of Cracked Interview with Evilra from Cracked Monster Party #4
(April 1989)

This concludes my Countdown to Halloween this year and I hope everyone enjoyed it. Wishing everyone a safe and happy Halloween.

Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 30: Dick Tracy Halloween Special 2025

Mad Dog Studios released Dick Tracy Halloween Special 2025 yesterday just in time for Halloween. Cover A features Dick Tracy and Tess Trueheart standing on the steps of a very small haunted house. Cover B features Dick Tracy, Flattop, Zombie Dick Tracy and the Blank. The back cover features Zombie Dick Tracy and the Kid, who will eventually become Dick Tracy Jr.

The issue features two stories with the first being the untitled main story that shows Dick Tracy and Tess Trueheart meeting the Kid for the first time. The second story is titled "Witchsplaining" and features Tess Trueheart getting mixed up with the Witch Gang. Here's the official summary:

"THE GHOULS AND GHOSTS ARE OUT IN THE CITY – and so are some of Dick Tracy’s deadliest Rogues…or are they? As Tracy, Pat, Sam, and Tess try to piece together the return of one of The City’s most bloodthirsty killers, other Tracy baddies start to creep out from under the woodwork. But the heroes dig deeper into the twisty mystery and discover something new – and perhaps more sinister! Featuring the Mad Cave debut of one of the most iconic Dick Tracy characters ever – THE KID!"

Cover A of Dick Tracy: Halloween Special #1 from Mad Dog Studios

Cover B of Dick Tracy Halloween Special #1 from Mad Dog Studios

Back Cover of Dick Tracy Halloween Special #1 from Mad Dog Studios

Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 29: Hello Halloween #1

Boom! Studios released Hello Halloween#1 last week but I'm posting the cover for this week's Women Wednesday post. The five horror stories include: "The Graveyard Club," "I Can't Take You Anywhere," "Weegee," "Johnny Pumpkin Time," and "Samhain." There is plenty blood, monsters and some nudity.  Here is the official summary:

"Trick-or-treat yourself to a fresh batch of nightmares. Dare you turn the page? The hit anthology series returns with another chilling installment of bone-rattling horror! Terrifying new tales arrive just in time to haunt your seasonal reading list!"

Cover of Hello Halloween #1 from Boom! Studios

Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 28: Enid Howlin' Confetti Cake Cereal

Kellogg's added a new cereal based on the Wednesday tv series this year. The Enid Howlin' Confetti Cake cereal is actually pretty good. The front of the box features a great picture of Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair, who is a werewolf. The back of the box has facts and find puzzles. The side of the box has more fun facts.

Front of Enid Howlin' Confetti Cake Cereal Box

Back of Enid Howlin' Confetti Cake Cereal Box

Side of Enid Howlin' Confetti Cake Cereal Box

Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 27: Monster Cereals 2025

This year's Monster Cereals celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Jim Henson's Company by having the trio looking like Muppets. Our local Walmart's actually had some family size boxes stocked in early September then received a whole pallet of them in early October. I didn't grab any of the early ones because it was just too soon for me. I did grab all three Monster Cereals, but I have only finished Count Chocula and Franken Berry. I'm about halfway through Boo Berry. The back of the boxes features various Muppet monsters and can be connected together to make one large piece.

Front of Monster Cereals 2025 Boxes

Front of Count Chocula 2025 Box

Front of Franken Berry 2025 Box

Backs of Count Chocula and Franken Berry 2025 Boxes

Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 26: Battle Ground by Jim Butcher

I'm cheating a little with this Countdown to Halloween post for Battle Ground by Jim Butcher is more fantasy than horror, but it has vampires in it. I picked the book up last month for three dollars at the local Dollar General. It's the seventeenth book in the Dresden Files series. While this will be my first Dresden book, I did watch the 2007 tv series on the Sci Fi Channel, which is now Syfy. Harry Dresden is a wizard and private investigator for those that don't know.

Front Cover of Battle Ground by Jim Butcher

Back Cover of Battle Ground by Jim Butcher

Inside Front Flap of Battle Ground by Jim Butcher

Inside Back Flap of Battle Ground by Jim Butcher

Countdown to Halloween 2025: Day 25:

If you are a fan of WWE NXT like me, then you know that tonight is Halloween Havoc on Peacock and Netflix. I'm a little disappointed that it won't be on the CW this year. The only two wrestling matches that I'm interested in are the two women matches. My money is on Zaria beating Blake Morgan unless the latter cheats or somebody interferes. Sol Ruca was originally set to battle Blake Morgan, but she's now crippled with a knee injury. Zaria is taking her place since they are tag team partners. I'm also hoping that Tatum Paxley takes the belt away from Jacy Jayne and I'm sure Dizzi Dame...er, Izzi Dame will help her in some way.

Zaria vs Blake Morgan at Halloween Havoc

Jacy Jayne vs Tatum Paxley at Halloween Havoc

Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 24: King Spawn #50

Image Comics released King Spawn #1 on Wednesday. There are several variant covers but I'm only going to show the first three in this post. Here is the official summary: Cover A was done by Todd McFarlane, cover B was done by Puppeteer Lee, and cover C was done by Skottie Young.

"Four years ago, Todd McFarlane launched the first large-scale expansion of the Spawn Universe with King Spawn #1. Now we are here to celebrate the success of the expanded Spawn’s Universe with King Spawn #50. An oversized issue with a story that will cross over into all three of the #50’s coming out in the coming months. (King Spawn, Gunslinger Spawn, The Scorched). An ancient force, almost as old as time itself, has returned, and Spawn is in its sights. The story, sent into two chapters per issue, will be penciled by two of the Spawn Universe’s best, Stephen Segovia and Carlo Barberi. This is the one you don’t want to miss."

Cover A of King Spawn #50 from Image Comics

Cover B of King Spawn #50 from Image Comics

Cover C of King Spawn #50 from Image Comics

Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 23: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Halloween Special #1

Boom! Studios released Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Halloween Special #1 this week. The cover has the Black and Red Power Rangers entangled in vines before a giant jack-o-lantern. This issue has four different stories featuring different villains. If you are a fan of the Power Rangers tv show or movies, then you might like this issue. Here is the official summary:

"The spookiest showdown in Angel Grove history is here! For the first time ever, it’s a Power Rangers Halloween one-shot — featuring the return of the Pumpkin Rapper and the debut of the sugary Colonel Maize! When the villains capture a bus full of kids and a few of their fellow teammates, the Rangers must swap scary stories from their most harrowing missions in order to keep hope alive."

Cover of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Halloween Special #1 from Boom! Studios

Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 22: Marian Heretic #1

This week's Women Wednesday post features Marian Heretic #1 that Boom! Studios released this week. Here is the summary:

"Experience a bold new series where divine conviction meets dark compromise. Sister Marian is a witch hunter, a Mother Superior and a heretic — guided by a Goddess the Church refuses to acknowledge. When the Holy Father Church brands her order blasphemers, Marian strikes a dark bargain to become their personal enforcer. As she delivers murderous judgment night after night in the city of Vespers, she can feel her soul fracture… but what can she do with the lives of her sisters at stake?"

Cover of Marian Heretic #1 from Boom! Studios

Here's the ad for Marian Heretic #2 featuring Ravenna and Sister Marian:

Ad for Marian Heretic #2 from Boom! Studios

Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 21: Fanta Halloween 2025 Collection

I guess I should post about the Fanta Halloween 2025 collection since I posted the Pineapple Fanta can featuring Michael Myers yesterday. I found a bottle of the Chucky Fruit Punch Fanta at the beginning of the month at the local Dillons but no local stores had the cans. Dillons currently has the Freddy Fazbear Orange Fanta (I didn't see the zero sugar version). I have yet to watch the Five Nights at Freddy's movie or play the video game, so I'm not really interested in getting the Orange Fanta. I haven't seen any of the Black Phone movies, so I have no desire to get the Grabber Strawberry Fanta either.

Cans from the Fanta Halloween 2025 Collection

Update: Somehow this post's title got deleted. It's fixed now.

Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 20: Pineapple Fanta Featuring Michael Myers

I picked up a twelve pack of Pineapple Fanta cans featuring Michael Myers at the local Dillons store earlier this month. We got it because my sister is a big fan of the Halloween movies. I think this is the first time I tried Pineapple Fanta and found it okay tasting.

Can of Pineapple Fanta Featuring Michael Myers

Folded Box of Pineapple Fanta Featuring Michael Myers

Unfolded Box of Pineapple Fanta Featuring Michael Myers

Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 19: 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun #1

IDW Publishing released 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun #1 on October 15, 2025. This one has plenty of blood and vampires. Here is the official summary:

"IDW’s hit horror franchise returns with a terrifying new tale! The town of Barrow has moved on. Those who remember the vampiric terror of two decades past would rather not talk about it. Those who don’t remember don’t believe the stories. Ignorance will be their downfall, because a dark memory is stirring in the heart of Romania and it has set its sights on Barrow, the death place of Vicente. While vampires seek revenge for their fallen leader in Alaska, troubled teen Jalen James seeks sanctuary. After fleeing gang violence in Los Angeles, Jalen needs a fresh start. But he’s unlikely to find it as the sun falls…"

Cover A of 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun #1 from IDW Publishing

Cover Gallery of 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun #1 from IDW Publishing