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.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Monday, October 27, 2025
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.
Sunday, October 26, 2025
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.
Saturday, October 25, 2025
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.
Friday, October 24, 2025
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."
Thursday, October 23, 2025
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."
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
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?"
Here's the ad for Marian Heretic #2 featuring Ravenna and Sister Marian:
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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.
Update: Somehow this post's title got deleted. It's fixed now.
Monday, October 20, 2025
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.
Sunday, October 19, 2025
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…"
Saturday, October 18, 2025
The Blue Falcon and Dynomutt #2
Dynamite Entertainment released The Blue Falcon and Dynomutt #2 on Wednesday. There are several alternate covers and they are all pretty cool. Here's the official summary:
"READY TO TAKE A BITE OUT OF CRIME! Following last issue’s shocking events, inventor Radley Crown has declared a war on crime in Big City, and he’s tearing through his hometown’s underworld in the guise of his alter ego, the Blue Falcon. But there are things awaiting him in the shadows that are stranger and more deadly than any run-of-the-mill gangster or psychopath — and they’ve set their sights squarely on the Falcon’s faithful canine companion!"
Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 18: Fantastic Four x Gargoyles #1
Today is Science Fiction Saturday so what could be better than Fantastic Four x Gargoyles #1 from Marvel and Disney. The one-shot was released earlier this week and mixes science fiction with horror. The cover features Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic, Johnny Storm aka the Human Torch, Ben Grimm aka the Thing and Susan Storm aka the Invisible woman along with Goliath, Hudson, Bronx and Brooklyn. Several other characters from both companies also appear in the story.
Here is the official summary:
"MARVEL’S FIRST FAMILY UNITES WITH THE MANHATTAN CLAN IN THIS EXCITING CROSSOVER! GARGOYLES creator and acclaimed Marvel writer Greg Weisman brings the Gargoyles to the Baxter Building alongside star artist Enid Balám! Danger strikes when the super villain Diablo learns stone gargoyles may hold the secret to eternal life… but the Gargoyles aren’t about to let him leech the blood of his own! Fortunately, they’ve got the help of expert Diablo-bashers — the Fantastic Four! Plus: Tony Stark and David Xanatos compare facial hair, Marvel’s own Gargoyle, Isaac Christians, bonds with his new kin, and more! You won’t want to miss this collision of beloved universes!"
There are also four variant covers. My favorite is the cover featuring Demona and the Invisible Woman:
Friday, October 17, 2025
Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 17: Mirror, Mirror by Edgar J. Hyde
Mirror, Mirror is the tenth and final stand alone book in the Creepers series. The Molina family finds an antique mirror for their new home when seven-year-old Sophie finds an old wind-up music box with a dancing ballerina that she must have. Her parents are quick to cave in while her older sisters, Maya and Dani, could care less. The store owner tells them that the mirror and music box both came from the same estate. Later at home, Sophie plays the music box and soon sees a young ghost named Sara in the mirror. She tells her sisters, who don't believe her until they also see the ghost. Their mother's sister, Camila, comes for a visit and brings them a puppy, which Sophie names Sweetie. She has to watch the three girls while their parents attend a fundraiser. Sweetie goes missing and ends up with Sara in the mirror. It's up to Maya and Dani to uncover the ghost's past and set things right. This is more of a sad book than a scary one for me. I found myself wanting to see what happens next. Overall, I give this an A+ and highly recommend it if you enjoy sad ghost stories. Includes the first two chapters of Doctor Death.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 16: Doctor Death by Edgar J. Hyde
Doctor Death is the ninth book in the Creepers series. Jacob Jung is a teen with a mild case of acne that his mother insists on taking him to a new doctor. Dr. Blair is so handsome that all the women are lining up to see him. Jacob is given a homemade acne cure but he wakes up the next day with a very bad breakout all over his face. He learns that his three close friends have all suffered severe ailments after getting cures from Dr. Blair. Jacob breaks into the doctor's office to find out his secret. The four teens get their revenge on Dr. Blair, whom Jacob nicknames Doctor Death. This one is short at 97 pages and is more gross than scary. I also wonder why the doctor is seeing patients on a Saturday night and why his office has a kitchen instead of a lounge. Overall, I give it a B+ mostly for the cover and the ending. Includes first two chapters of Mirror, Mirror.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Countdown to Halloween 2025 Day 15: Grimm Fairy Tales: 2025 Halloween Pinup Special
Zenescope Entertainment celebrated the spooky season by releasing Grimm Fairy Tales: 2025 Halloween Pinup Special last week. I'm posting about it today as this week's Women Wednesday post. The main story is "Dracula: King of Hell" and full of blood and destruction. There are several pinups of the female characters from Zenescope dressed in different costumes.
There are various alternative covers with Cover A featuring Gretal as a witch. Cover B features Cinderalla wearing a devil costume and Cover C features Liesel Van Helsing as a demonic steampunk vampire.
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