Are You Afraid of Darkseid? #1 is out now from DC Comics just in time for Halloween. The cover features Darkseid behind Robin as he is telling scary stories to the rest of the Teen Titans (Kid Flash, Crush, Aqualad and Red Arrow but Roundhouse is now where to be seen). This is their annual one-shot Halloween special but die-hard horror fans will be a bit disappointed as the stories found within are mostly for fun. The issue starts with "Are You Afraid of Darkseid?" as the Teen Titans camping and telling scary stories around the campfire. Red Arrow is first up with "Bloody Mary" that puts a New Gods spin on the urban legend that features Harley Quinn and Darkseid. Robin is up next with "Backseat Driver" that features Batman chasing Mad Hatter, who is riding a bicycle. Crush's scary story is "Escape the Dark Fortress" featuring John Stewart as Green Lantern with brief appearances by Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner and Katma Tui. Kid Flash takes his turn with "The Endless Staircase" featuring the Phantom Stranger. Aqualad's scary story is titled "The Ogopogo", which features him and Aquaman. Roundhouse doesn't want to tell a scary story so Red Arrow tells her second story, which is "Black Eyed Kids" featuring Vixen and Wonder Woman. Roundhouse changes his mind and decides to tell "The Celler" that finds Superman and Lois Lane looking for missing twins in Kansas (he gets his life force drained by a horrorifying female creature). The final page with the Teen Titans around the campfire is perhaps the scariest part of the whole issue.
Thursday, October 07, 2021
Wednesday, October 06, 2021
Countdown to Halloween 2021 Day 6: Marvel Zombies Venom Mystery Minis Funko Pop
Venom was the other Marvel Zombies Mystery Minis Funko Pop that I picked up. He stands about 2 3/4" and is about 3" wide. His long tongue hits his left knee and interferes with his bobble head action. I'm not a huge Venom fan but I will keep the horror freak up beyond Halloween also.
Tuesday, October 05, 2021
Countdown to Halloween 2021 Day 5: Marvel Zombies Black Panther Mystery Minis Funko Pop
Out of the three Marvel Zombies Mystery Minis Funko Pop boxes that I picked up, two of them were Black Panthers. He stands about 2 1/2" tall and is about 2 1/4" wide. At first, I thought the green stuff was slime but it's actually zombie blood. I actually like the little bobble head horror and will probably keep him up way beyond Halloween.
Monday, October 04, 2021
Countdown to Halloween 2021 Day 4: Marvel Zombies Mystery Minis Funko Pop Box
I picked up three boxes of Marvel Zombies Mystery Minis Funko Pops on a road trip a few months ago. I found them at a Walmart Super Center store and they only had a few left. These bobble heads were originally released in 2020 and I was surprised that I found them. The front of the box shows the Marvel Zombies version of Wolverine, the Hulk and Deadpool while the right side shows Phoenix, Wolverine and Gambit. The back of the box features all the figures in the set, which includes Wolverine (two versions), Venom (two versions), Deadpool, Magneto, Phoenix, the Hulk (two versions), Gambit (two versions) and Black Panther. The left side of the box features Phoenix, Wolverine and Gambit. What the box doesn't show is that there are black and white versions of Magneto and Deadpool plus glow in the dark versions of Gambit and Wolverine. Also not shown are the exclusive Marvel Zombies version of Daredevil and She-Hulk, which brings the set count to eighteen.
Sunday, October 03, 2021
Countdown to Halloween 2021 Day 3: Netflix and Chills with Dr. Elvira
Elvira Joins Forces With Netflix for This Halloween Season’s “Netflix and Chills” Celebration! (Video) announces that you can join the Mistress of the Dark every Sunday of October on their Social Channels for your weekly prescription. Yes, there is a video at the link for you to enjoy.
Saturday, October 02, 2021
Countdown to Halloween 2021 Day 2: Loot Crate October Sweepstakes
Loot Crate is offering a special October sweepstakes that you can enter for free. The winner will receive a full year of Loot Fright, Shudder and Hunt A Killer. You can enter once per day until October 31st, 2021 by using the link below.
Friday, October 01, 2021
Countdown to Halloween 2021 Day 1 Bonus: Elvira's Movie Macabre on Comet TV
I just found out earlier that Comet TV will be running a double feature of Elvira's Movie Macabre every Friday night in October. Tonight's double feautre includes Night of the Living Dead and The Terror. On October 8, they will feature her hosting The Giant Gila Monster and The Satanic Rites of Dracula. I'm not sure what movies will appear for the rest of the month yet but I'll keep you posted here if I find out. You can view the commercial on Facebook here.
Countdown to Halloween 2021 Day 1: Mtn Dew VooDew 2021
Today begins the annual Countdown to Halloween at Moongem Comics. I will be trying to post something spooky every day for the entire month of October.
Mountain Dew actually brought back their Mtn Dew VooDew back at the end of August this year with a new mystery flavor. I've been drinking a case of it for the past month and I think it tastes like blue raspberry. I really like the artwork on the box especially the haunted house.
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Women Wednesday: Chyna WWE SuperCard Cards
I've been playing a lot of WWE SuperCard on Facebook for the last month. It's basically a wrestling card game for mobile users but I've been playing it on my desktop computer. My two favorite cards include the Chyna Wrestlemania 37 card and the Chyna Vanguard card. The Vanguard card is the only one that I actually have while I could "buy" the Wrestlemania 37 card. There are other cards featuring Chyna but I usually see them in decks of my opponents.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Marvel Super Hero Adventures Sticker #9: Group Shot
This Marvel Super Hero Adventures Sticker #9 doesn't officially have a name so I call it group shot. The group consists of the Hulk, Black Widow, Falcon, Thor, Iron Man, Captain America and Spider-Man. Now I really wished I watched more episodes of this cartoon when it was on the Disney Channel. This is the last sticker of this series that I got out a vending machine but I hope to get some more soon providing that they are still available.
Monday, September 27, 2021
Marvel Super Hero Adventures Sticker #7: Black Panther
This Marvel Super Hero Adventures Sticker #7: Black Panther would make for a cool 3D sticker since he's leaping off the sticker. This is another recent vending machine treat with uneven black borders. I have only seen a handful of the Disney cartoon and Black Panther is one of my favorites.
Sunday, September 26, 2021
Marvel Super Hero Adventures Sticker #3: Hero Up
This Marvel Super Hero Adventures Sticker #3: Hero Up is another vending machine surprise. It features Thor, Black Widow, the Hulk, Iron Man and Captain America from the Disney cartoon series.
Saturday, September 25, 2021
Marvel Super Hero Adventures Sticker #1: Ultron
I've been getting a few of the Marvel Super Hero Adventures stickers from a vending machine at the local Dillons store for the past month. The first one is Ultron, which seems an odd choice since he's a super villain. The sticker set was produced in 2019 by Vending Supply and is based on the Disney pre-school cartoon series, Marvel Super Hero Adventures, that ran from 2017 to 2020.
Friday, September 24, 2021
Marvel's Avengers 5 Gum Packs
I finally broke down last month and picked up two Marvel's Angers 5 gum packs at the local Walmart's. Every pack has a code that unlocks in-game content and they came out in 2020. Unfortunately, I don't have the game so I can't use the codes but I did enjoy the gum. Both packs features Captain America and Iron Man but the peppermint pack also has Ms. Marvel while the spearmint also has Thor. The peppermint pack has a small image of Black Widow inside under the code while the spearmint pack has a small image of the Hulk. I'm not sure if the inside images provide a clue to what type of content that the code unlocks or not. For more information, check out Marvel's Avengers Teams With 5 Gum.
Thursday, September 23, 2021
The Death of Doctor Strange #1
The Death of Doctor Strange #1 is now out from Marvel Comics and it's a must get if you're a fan of the Sorcerer Supreme.
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Women Wednesday: Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special
Mark your calendars for Shudder Presents Elvira's 40th Anniversary, Very Scary, Very Special Special on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 8 pm EST. This one night special streaming marathon event will mark the return of the Mistress of the Dark hosting four movies (Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, House On Haunted Hill (1959), The City of the Dead and Messiah of Evil). You can watch the special via the Shudder TV feed but fear not for it be released on demand to all Shudder platforms beginning Monday, September 27, 2021.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Countdown to Halloween Coming Soon
Yes, Moongem Comics will be partaking of the annual Countdown To Halloween event starting October 1st, 2021. I decided to use the witch Cryptkeeper Badge this year. You can join in on the fun with your blog by signing up below. Be sure to check out all the other blogs that will be participating too.
Sunday, September 19, 2021
Spider-Man Mini Bust Paper Weight
This Spider-Man Mini Bust Paper Weight is the last one that I picked up at the local Dollar Tree. He is about three inches tall and the paint job is pretty simple since he's mostly red.
Saturday, September 18, 2021
Batman Day 2021
Today is Batman Day 2021 and you can celebrate in style at DC Comics. You will find Batman: The Audio Adventures, Batman: The World, DC: Batman Bat-Tech Edition, Classic Batman Arena Invasion at Injustice 2 Mobile and Batman Activity Kit with free coloring pages.
Friday, September 17, 2021
Happy 70th Birthday To Cassandra Peterson
Today is Cassandra Peterson's 70th birthday. You might know her better as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.
