Showing posts with label halloween. Show all posts
Showing posts with label halloween. Show all posts

Monday, October 12, 2026

Countdown to Halloween 2026 Day 12: Midnight X-Men #1

Marvel released Midnight X-Men #1 last week. Nightcrawler is on the cover with someone in the background. We find out on page 2 that it's Storm as a vampire. Here is the official summary:

"AN ALL-NEW, ALL-DISTURBING UNIVERSE BEGINS HERE! The clock strikes midnight, and it’s the dark dawn of a new era. The shadows of New York City are stalked by vampires and the mutant empyres. The sword of Damocles hangs over the peace between these two species and the factions within them. An outright war is brewing and the unturned will be caught in the crossfire. Blockbuster comic book writer Jonathan Hickman returns to the X-Men with a hunger for blood as this new world of terror reimagines the heroes of the Marvel Universe!"


Sunday, October 11, 2026

Countdown to Halloween 2026 Day 11: Midnight Spider-Man #1

Marvel released Midnight Spider-Man #1 last week. I figured this would be a good one for this week's Halloween-themed Superhero Sunday post. Here is the official summary:

"A young Peter Parker is transformed into a hideous spider hybrid by the ruthless Oscorp Corporation in their pursuit for eternal life. When Oscorp begins to use the secrets unlocked by his mutation to create more human-animal hybrids, Peter embraces his grotesque new form to stop them."


Saturday, October 10, 2026

Countdown to Halloween 2026 Day 10: Midnight Fantastic Four #1

Marvel released Midnight Fantastic Four #1 last week as part of their Midnight Universe. Seems like a good post for this week's Halloween-themed Science Fiction Saturday. Here is the official summary:

"FIRST STEPS INTO DARKNESS! An obsessive scientist delves into the secrets of the universe perhaps best left unknown to humankind, leaving himself and three others warped in strange and horrifying ways. What horrible secrets lie in the new dimensions they have discovered? And can humanity survive the discovery?"


Friday, October 09, 2026

Countdown to Halloween 2026 Day 9: Cassandra Peterson in R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead 2

I finally watched last year's R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead on Tubi this Wednesday and I'm glad that I did. Cassandra Peterson, better known as Elvira, will be appearing in Tubi original movie, R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead 2 on Friday, October 9, 2026. She will be playing a witch named Cassandra. Guess what I'll be watching tonight.

Note: Do not confuse the R.L. Stine's Pumpkinhead Tubi original movies with the 1988's Pumpkinhead movie starring Lance Henriksen and the 1993's Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings movie starring Andrew Robinson. The third and fourth movies in that series (2006's Pumpkinhead 3: Ashes to Ashes and 2007's Pumkinhead: Blood Feud) are tv movies and worth watching too.

Thursday, October 08, 2026

Countdown to Halloween 2026 Day 8: Eternally Yours

Eternally Yours is a new CBS tv series that premieres Thursday, October 8. The sitcom follows a vampire couple that has been married for five hundred years struggling to accept their daughter's human boyfriend. Since I'm a big fan of Ghosts, I will be watching this tonight.


 

Wednesday, October 07, 2026

Countdown to Halloween 2026 Day 7: Elvira: The Wrath of Con

You didn't think I would forget about the Mistress of the Dark for this week's Women Wednesday Halloween post, did you? Elvira: The Wrath of Con is a one-shot special from 2022. Here is the official summary:

"It’s a wacky and wonderful 48-page original comic written by Elvira with my “Diabolical Double D” partners – Devilish David Avallone and Dastardly Dave Acosta! Haven’t you always wanted to go to Comic Con with Elvira? Elvira is the guest of horror, and an army of angry maniacs want her beautiful head on a platter! Join the Mistress of the Dark for a fun-filled weekend in San Diego, with all the usual stuff…loyal fans, amazing cosplay, celebrity sightings…and ritual cult murder in…ELVIRA: THE WRATH OF CON!"

Page 10 is one of my favorite pages in this issue because there are two women cosplaying as Vampirella and Red Sonja. They also pop up later in the story.


Tuesday, October 06, 2026

Countdown to Halloween 2026 Day 6: Dark Shadows Catalogues

Here are more covers of Dark Shadows catalogues from MPI Home Video. I'm not posting every page of these catalogs because they are pretty thick (around twenty pages). The cover of the 1993 catalogue features color pictures of Jonathan Frid as Banabas Collins from the original tv series and Ben as Barnabas Collins from the 1991 revival tv series.

The 1994 catalogue features a large black and white picture of Alexandra Moltke as Victoria Winters running with color inserts of both Jonathan Frid and Ben Cross as Barnabas Collins.

The cover of the 1995 catalogue features a full page black and white picture of Jonathan Frid as Barnabas Collins baring his fangs.

The 1996 catalogue is the 30th anniversary of the original ABC-TV's Dark Shadows series and also features a large black and white portrait of the vampire Banabas Collins baring his fangs.

The cover of the 2000 features a color picture of Jonathan Frid as Barnabas Collins. This is now a video and merchandise catalogue and tiny pictures of mostly vhs tapes, t-shirts and a few other items. This is my least favorite of the Dark Shadows catalogues.


Monday, October 05, 2026

Countdown to Halloween 2026 Day 5: 1990 Dark Shadows Catalogue Part 4

Our look at the 1990 Dark Shadows Catalogue concludes today with the final four pages. Page twelve include two color pictures of Jonathan Frid as Barnabas Collins and Kathryn Leigh Scott as Maggie Evans baring her vampire fangs. There is also a brief summary of Volumes 41-44 on four vhs tapes for $79.98.

The thirteenth page features a large black and white photo of Barnabas Collins with Victoria Winters played by Alexandra Moltke (odd that she wasn't on page two's cast list). There is also a brief summary of Volumes 45-48 on four vhs tapes for $79.98.

Page fourteen includes a brief summary of Volumes 49-52 on four vhs tapes for $79.98. There is also a large black and white picture of Louis Edmonds as Roger Collins, his new wife Cassandra protrayed by Lara Parker (yes, several of the actors played multiple characters on Dark Shadows) and Barnabas Collins.

The back cover features a large picture of Roger Davis as Peter Bradford. There is also the address of the Dark Shadows fan club as well as the MPI Home Video address for more information about the show's releases.


Notes: This 1990 Dark Shadows Catalogue originally came in an envelope that I have long since lost or discarded. The center pages are loose for some reason and I'm not sure if it came that way or not. Also, my wireless keyboard's battery died while I was writing the description for the last page scan on this post.

Sunday, October 04, 2026

Countdown to Halloween 2026 Day 4: 1990 Dark Shadows Catalogue Part 3

The eighth page of the 1990 Dark Shadows Catalogue features a large black and white picture of Jonathan Frid as old Barnabas Collins getting ready to bite Carolyn Stoddard played by Nancy Barrett. There is also a brief summary of Volumes 25-28 on four vhs tapes for $79.98.

Page 8 of 1990 Dark Shadows Catalogue from MPI Home Video

The ninth page features a large picture of Jonathan Frid as Barnabas Collins outside. There is also a brief summary of Volumes 29-32 on four vhs tapes for $79.98.

Page ten features a brief summary of Volumes 33-36 on four vhs tapes for $79.98. There is also a small color picture of Lara Parker as the witch Angelique black and white picture of an unknow woman (if you know her, then please leave a comment).

The eleventh page features a large picture of the vampire Barnabas Collins baring his fangs. There is also a brief summary of Volumes 37-40 on four vhs tapes for $79.98.


Saturday, October 03, 2026

Countdown to Halloween 2026 Day 3: 1990 Dark Shadows Catalogue Part 2

Today we continue a look at the 1990 Dark Shadows Catalogue. The fourth page features a large picture of Jonathan Frid as the vampire, Barnabas Collins. There is also a brief summary of Volumes 9-12 that is on four vhs tapes for $79.98.

The fifth page features a brief summary of Volumes 13-16 on four tapes for $79.98. There is also a large black and white picture of Barnabas Collins and Dr. Julia Hoffman.

The sixth page features a summary of Volumes 17-20 on four tapes for $79.98. There is also a large black and white picture of Barnabas Collins talking to young David Collins..

The seventh page features a large black and white picture of Darvid Collins being scared by Barnabas Collins in full vampire mode. The is also a brief summary of Volumes 21- 24 on four tapes for $79.98.


Friday, October 02, 2026

Countdown to Halloween 2026 Day 2: 1990 Dark Shadows Catalogue Part 1

Since this year marks the 60th anniversary of ABC-TV's Dark Shadows, I decided to share some of my MPI Home Video catalogues. First up is the first four pages of the 1990 Dark Shadows Catalogue. The front cover features artwork of Jonathan Frid as the vampire, Jonathan Frid.

The first page, which is the inside front cover, has a brief history of the gothic tv series. There are also pictures of David Selby as Quentin Collins, Kate Jackson as Daphne Harridge), Jonathan Frid as Barnabas Collins and Joan Bennett as Elizabeth Collins Stoddard.

The second page includes some information about most of the actors. There is also a small picture featuring several cast members.

The third page features a picture of Barnabas Collins in full vampire mode and a close up of Quentin Collins. The vhs titles for sale include The Best of Dark Shadows for $9.98, Volume 1: The Resurrection of Barnabas Collins for $29.98, Volume 2-4 on three vhs tapes for $79.98 and Volume 5-8 on four tapes for $79.98.


Thursday, October 01, 2026

Countdown to Halloween Day 1: Days of Chucky 2026 T-shirt

Let's start this year's Countdown to Halloween with a t-shirt post. I found two Days of Chucky 2026 t-shirts at the local Walmart's a few weeks ago. They were black, size 3XL (the only size they had) and only five dollars each. I got both and gave one to my sister, who is a big fan of Chucky. She loves the original movies and the tv series (she wasn't a huge fan of the Child's Play remake movie).


Friday, September 18, 2026

Belated Birthday Wishes to Cassandra Peterson

I was sick yesterday and slept most of the day away. I'm posting a belated birthday to Cassandra Peterson, better known as Elvira, who turned 75 yesterday.


Saturday, September 12, 2026

Special Announcement: Countdown to Halloween 2026

Yes, I will be participating in this year's Countdown to Halloween. Expect special spooky holiday posts starting October 1st and lasting until October 31st. If your blog or website want to join in on the frightful fun, then click on the link below to find out how you can be a Cryptkeeper too.


Saturday, June 20, 2026

Breaking News: Dynamite to Collect DC's Elvira's House of Mystery Series

DC’s 1986 ELVIRA’S HOUSE OF MYSTERY to Be Collected for the First Time is exciting news for Mistress of the Dark fans. There will be two different covers: the paperback edition will feature the cover from the first issue (see below) while the hardback edition will have the cover from the eleventh issue that Dave Stevens did. The collection is set to be released in August of 2026. Here is the official summary:

"Elvira, everyone’s favorite Mistress of the Dark, first made a splash in comics in the 1986 series Elvira’s House of Mystery, originally published by DC Comics. Now, Dynamite collects this entire series for the very first time, with Elvira acting as hostess-with-the-mostest to these chilling tales of the macabre. This series includes eye-popping covers by Dave Stevens, Brian Bolland, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Denys Cowan, stories by legendary comics creators including Robert Kanigher and others, and more! Includes all eleven issues of Elvira’s House of Mystery plus the Elvira’s Haunted Holidays Special!"


Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Women Wednesday: Sirens: Love Hurts #1-4

DC Comics released Sirens: Love Hurts on February 11, 2026 under their Black Label imprint. The cover focuses on Catwoman but also shows Black Canary, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn. Here is the official summary:

"HARLEY, IVY, CATWOMAN, AND BLACK CANARY BROUGHT TO YOU BY FAN-FAVORITE CREATORS TINI HOWARD AND BABS TARR! Introducing Gotham's most eligible bachelorettes... for at least a little while longer! First, there's Catwoman, who's been playing cat and mouse with her two favorite boy toys — Bruce Wayne and the Dark Knight himself, Batman. Next up? Harley Quinn, who's recently single and now committed only to her hot girl era. Of course, there's also Poison Ivy, who just wants to enjoy her solitude...as long as her best friend Harley's there to enjoy it with her. And then there's the new girl, Black Canary, who's engaged to the love of her life, Green Arrow — but the closer they get to the wedding day, the more it feels like they might not be so written in the stars after all."

The second issue was released on March 11, 2026. The cover focused on Harley Quinn but also featured Poison Ivy, Catwoman and Black Canary. Here is the official summary:

"Things heat up in Gotham City as Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, and their reluctant new partner in crime—solving, that is—Black Canary hunt down leads in their serial killer case. Catwoman ropes Batman into some steamy surveillance work, Harley and Ivy pour out the wine as they pore over evidence, and Canary...well, the only thing keeping her sane amidst wedding dress shopping and her too-fancy engagement party is getting her knuckles a little bruised and blood during suspect interrogations. But as the bodies pile up and Halloween looms large over Gotham, the Sirens realize working together across enemy lines proves harder than your average Justice League team-up. When the killer suddenly turns the sharp point of their knife from the city's most vulnerable women to the Sirens themselves, will the threat unite the mat long last? Or tear their alliance apart for good?"

The third issue was released on April 8, 2026. The cover focuses on Poison Ivy but also shows Harley Quinn, Black Canary and Catwoman. Here is the official summary:

"The holidays are here, but not every Siren’s feeling the cheer! Sure, Harley and Ivy’s friendship warms to a romance, but Catwoman and millionaire Bruce Wayne go ice cold when Bruce attempts to define the relationship— wasn’t he supposed to be a playboy? And then there’s the matter of Black Canary’s bachelorette party, where the Sirens and the police commissioner’s daughter, Barbara Gordon, are all on the guest list. Tensions ride high…and Gotham’s most elusive serial killer, Horoscope, is happy to cut right through them. Literally."

The fourth and final issue was released May 20, 2026. The cover focuses on Black Canary but also shows Catwoman, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy. Here is the official summary:

"As winter melts to spring and the marriage of power couple Black Canary and Green Arrow looms large in Gotham City, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy struggle to pick up the shattered pieces of their friendship-turned-situationship… and a shocking revelation turns Catwoman’s relationship with Batman upside down. Even the bride- and groom-to-be face their own rocky walk down the aisle on their wedding day… one that the killer Horoscope is determined to make a bloody affair!"


Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Women Wednesday: Harley Quinn x Elvira #6

DC Comics and Harley Quinn released Harley Quinn x Elvira #6 on March 18. It is the conclusion of the season and seems fitting to end the month of April spotlighting it for this week's Women Wednesday post. Cover artists include Amanda Conner (Cover A), Chad Hardin (Cover B), Joseph Michael Linsner (Cover C) and Ben Caldwell (Cover D). There are also fifteen other variant covers, which I'm not showing. Here is the official summary:

"NO SLEEP ’TIL CONEY ISLAND! Even the coolest, most out-of-this-world road trips have to end sometime, and the party’s nearly over for the Mistress of the Dark and the Clown Princess of crime — but they are definitely going out with the biggest of big bangs! Will this fabulously dynamic duo be able to pull off the most ambitious holiday happening ever attempted by two amateur party planners? Find out as Elvira and Harley Quinn unleash upon the world the glory that is FOOL-O-WEEN!"


Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Countdown to Christmas 2025 Day 24: Harley Quinn X Elvira #3 Covers

Harley Quinn X Elvira #3 came out last week from DC Comics and Dynamite. While the issue has nothing to do with Christmas, I'm using it for this week's Women Wednesday post. Of course, there are several covers with most of them featuring Elvira, Harley Quinn and Powergirl. Cover A was done by Amanda Conner, cover B by Chad Harden and cover C by Joseph Michael Linsner. Here is official summary:

"NEXT STOP: TRANSYLVANIA! Harley Quinn’s plan to throw a borough-wide Halloween party in Brooklyn to save Elvira’s cancelled TV show is shaping up nicely — and by “nicely,” of course we mean “total chaos!” Facing a distinct lack of legitimate investors on this side of the Atlantic, Harley and her reluctant partner in crime have to broaden their appeals. That means courting Old World money — and money doesn’t get much older than the mouldering family fortunes found in certain European crypts!"