Monster Mags #7: Forrest J Ackerman's Monsterland #3 (1985)

 

Monster Mags #6: Fantastic Films Vol. 2 #6 (1979)

 

DeBord's 25th Annual Halloween Party

This was the DeBord's 25th year hosting a Halloween party and it was a little different than past years. Due to the 'Rona they couldn't hold it in a park with vendors, wrestling, belly dancers, food trucks, etc. etc. Instead they held it in their backyard where it originally started 2½ decades ago. 

The guest list was by invitation only, luckily I was invited. The food was covered dish, they had spooky music playing, games for adults and kids with prizes, a door prize, a giant inflatable movie screen showing Ghostbusters, fire eaters, pumpkin carving and a pizza eating contest. I participated in the pizza eating contest for the first time this year. I didn't win.

Hopefully things will be back to normal next year and they can have a big festival again. You can check out some photos I shared from past years here. Now, here's this year's pics.

I brought Halloween Cheese Curls.

Some of the decorations.

Inflatable movie screen.

CJ's Pumpkin Patch

I didn't know they made Halloween port-o-potties!

Pizza eating contest hosted by local Horror Host legend Lil' John.

I didn't win.

One of the games they played was throw a wadded up piece of paper into the cauldron on the garage. I came in second.

Photobombed by a Pokemon!

The front yard.

Fire starter!

That's hot!

Pumpkin carving with the kids.

Michael Myers showed up late.

My nephew and his shadow. :)

Monster Mags #5: Marvel Super Special #6 Jaws 2 (1978)

 

Monster Mags #4: KONG (1976)

 

Monster Mags #3: Crazy #15 (1976)

 

Monster Mags #2: Castle of Frankenstein #24 (1974)

 

Monster Mags #1: Movie Monsters #4 (1975)

Welcome to The Countdown to Halloween 2020!

This year I'm going to showcase some of the monster magazines I have in my collection. Each post will include the cover and contents page. I tried to mix it up a little bit and feature different types of magazines including classic monsters, newer monsters, funny mags and even some comic books. I will also be sharing some non-magazine Halloween posts randomly during the month.

I hope you enjoy them!

First up is Movie Monsters #4 from 1975.

 

The Countdown to Halloween 2020

Well, I just found out that The Countdown to Halloween is going on this year! Better late than never, I guess. I'll try to throw something together. Stay tombed!

Sounds To Make You Shiver

Here's a little something to get you in the Halloween mood!

Sounds To Make You Shiver is my favorite Halloween album of all time! It was released by Pickwick Records in 1974 and I still own my original copy.

Here's the track listing --

Side A 
A Night In A Haunted House

Side B
Witch Laugh
Count Dracula And His Victims
Screams And Groans
Moans And Groans
Cats
Dogs
Banging Shutters
Phantom Piano
Creaky Door
Breaking Windows
Thunder Wind
Frankenstein's Monster Breaks Loose
Hooting Owl

And here's a video of the entire album I found on YouTube --