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.