Ye Olde Hallowe'en Photos

Here, again, are some of my favorite old Halloween snapshots that I've shared many, many times before. I hope everyone's not tired of seeing them.

1972 - I am Batman! My brother Scott is Superman.

1975 - I'm the hobo with the black hat and my brother is Steve Austin. The others are friends Tom, Joyce and Kelly.

1979 - Me as Gene Simmons.

1984 - The Nerd Family! Me, mom, dad and brother.

1987 - Me as the Grim Reaper and friend Claudia as a witch.

1988 - I'm a trooper in the Zombie Army!

1995 - I'm the Wolfman. With friends Tom, Brianna and Eric.

1996 - Our first Halloween together. With my future wife Ginny and son Kenny.

2003 - Me as the Skipper and former co-worker Ron as Gilligan.

2004 - I'm Uncle Fester!

 

2004 - Uncle Fester again.

2004 - My nephew Seth as the Hamburglar.

2005 - Hey, hey, hey! I'm Fat Albert!

2005 - My son as the headless butler.

2011 - Waiting for the beggars.

Chocolate Chip Spider Cookies

 

I don't usually post recipes, but this looked cool and really easy to make.

All you have to do is make your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. When you take them out of the oven, while they are still hot and gooey, take a toothpick and draw spider legs with the melted chocolate chips. That's it. Easy peasy.

Original article found here.

Halloween ComicFest

 

It's like Free Comic Book Day, but in October!

From there Facebook page -

Halloween ComicFest is the celebration of Halloween and comics! The event takes place October 26th and 27th at participating comic shops. FREE Halloween themed comics will be available, along with the chance for fans to participate in "The Greatest Halloween Costume Contest Ever!" It is a great event for comic and Halloween fans of all ages! Come and celebrate Halloween this year with FREE comics!

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Here's some of the comics that will be available for FREE -

Hembeck Horrors

I've been a fan of Fred Hembeck's cartoony drawings and squiggly knees ever since he got into the comic business in the late 70s. He's still drawing and selling sketch cards on eBay. He posts everything he draws on his Facebook page and that's where I found these monster sketches. I've broken up the sketches into different groups and will make a few "Hembeck Horrors" posts this month.

You can find more Hembeck on these sites:
Facebook
eBay
Website

The first group is classic monsters.

Bride of Frankenstein

Frankenstein's Monster

Godzilla

Hammer's Frankenstein monster



I Was a Teen-Age Frankenstein

I Was A Teen-Age Werewolf

Invisible Man

Mummy

The Thing From Another World

Tor Johnson (Plan 9 From Outer Space)

Werewolf

Young Frankenstein

Count Morbida's Monthly Puzzle Pages

I loved Dynamite magazine when I was a kid in the 70s. I was especially very fond of Count Morbida. Every month the Count had puzzle pages near the back of the magazine. I've found four issues of Dynamite in my collection. I may have more, but I'm not all that organized. :) I've scanned the puzzle pages and will share them during the month.

First up is issue 34 from 1977. The answers are at the bottom, but don't cheat!

Welcome October!

October 1st is the beginning of the Halloween season and The Countdown to Halloween. I plan on posting a bunch of random monster and Halloween stuff. I hope everyone can find at least a little something to keep them entertained during the month.

To start off, here's a list of the Movies@Main shown FREE at the Akron-Summit County Main Library every Thursday night in October. If you're in the Akron area, stop by and see a flick.

October 3 - IRON MAN 3
After the world believes he is dead, Tony Stark must use all his abilities to find and destroy a new enemy! Starring Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle and Guy Pearce. Rated PG-13. 135 min

October 10 - OBLIVION
Jack Harper is a drone repairman stationed on a deserted, nearly ruined 2077 Earth. When he rescues a stranger from a downed spacecraft, her arrival triggers a nonstop chain of events that forces him to question everything he knows! Starring Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman and Melissa Leo. Rated PG-13. 125 min

October 17 - ISLAND OF LOST SOULS
A fanatical scientist conducts genetic experiments on a remote island in the South Seas, much to the fear and disgust of a shipwrecked sailor who finds himself trapped there. Based on the H. G. Wells’ novel The Island of Dr. Moreau. Starring Charles Laughton and Bela Lugosi. 70 min. Shown in association with Akron Film + Pixel. Introduction and discussion afterward.

October 24 - GHOSTBUSTERS
Who ya gonna call? Three wacky scientists become paranormal exterminators. An 80’s classic starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis. Rated PG. 105 min

October 31 - THE GOONIES
A mysterious treasure map leads a group of kids on a spectacular adventure to find a long-lost fortune. An 80’s favorite starring Sean Astin, Josh Brolin and Corey Feldman. Rated PG. 114 min.
Added attraction: A classic Little Rascals comedy short. 10 min