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Wow, I think it gets earlier and earlier every year. I look forward to this all year.
thm
Quote from: the_horror_man on August 16, 2015, 01:49:25 PM
Wow, I think it gets earlier and earlier every year. I look forward to this all year.
thm
Me too. Summer heat and humidity on the way out and spooky stuff on the way in. All is well...for awhile anyway. tynhrt
Quote from: the_horror_man on August 16, 2015, 01:49:25 PM
Wow, I think it gets earlier and earlier every year. I look forward to this all year.
thm
The only bad thing is, they start replacing the Halloween stuff with Christmas merchandise before Halloween even gets here. Oh well, my house is set on Halloween mode all year long.
Quote from: Mord on August 16, 2015, 01:56:26 PM
The only bad thing is, they start replacing the Halloween stuff with Christmas merchandise before Halloween even gets here. Oh well, my house is set on Halloween mode all year long.
Hold on a second.. So Halloween is not celebrated 365 days a year by everyone? I didn't get the memo on that. Wow, all these years I have acted like it's Halloween everyday. Well, at least I found out now. Better late than never. ;D
thm
Quote from: the_horror_man on August 16, 2015, 02:18:08 PM
Hold on a second.. So Halloween is not celebrated 365 days a year by everyone? I didn't get the memo on that. Wow, all these years I have acted like it's Halloween everyday. Well, at least I found out now. Better late than never. ;D
thm
Yeah, I hate to break it to you. When I visit friends & family, they see house décor as "seasonal". I was starting to feel like a freak until I saw your post. I'm glad I'm not the only one that has skulls & zombie stuff out all year long. My girlfriend insists on this thing called a "Christmas tree" in December (you heard of those?). I figured that was ok since I found those Frankenstein, Dracula, Alien, Jason, Freddy, & Leatherface ornaments to put on it. Joy to the world, brother.
Quote from: Mord on August 16, 2015, 03:29:13 PM
Yeah, I hate to break it to you. When I visit friends & family, they see house décor as "seasonal". I was starting to feel like a freak until I saw your post. I'm glad I'm not the only one that has skulls & zombie stuff out all year long. My girlfriend insists on this thing called a "Christmas tree" in December (you heard of those?). I figured that was ok since I found those Frankenstein, Dracula, Alien, Jason, Freddy, & Leatherface ornaments to put on it. Joy to the world, brother.
hmmm Christmas tree.. What a novel idea. Is this a new thing? Did you come up with that?
thm
Quote from: the_horror_man on August 16, 2015, 02:18:08 PM
Hold on a second.. So Halloween is not celebrated 365 days a year by everyone? I didn't get the memo on that. Wow, all these years I have acted like it's Halloween everyday. Well, at least I found out now. Better late than never. ;D
thm
Why are you dressed like its Halloween? You look so absurd. You look so obscene.
But that's okay in my book.
Yeah our A/C Moore & Michaels have had the Hween stuff out for a couple weeks now. I live for this. They all know me personally cuz Im there every day w/ my 55% coupon getting the Spooky Town stuff. Then they ask if I decorate for Hween and I just have to chuckle. I am also one of those who has a Hween / horror house. The only room that isnt filled is my sons bedroom. After he moves out, it fair game!
The next couple months will be spent lurking about the stores...
'Like seeing new stuff for sale each yr...
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Now I know where some of the furries get their head piece for their costume...
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'Like seeing new stuff for sale each yr...
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Where did you see the buzzard skeletons?
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 24, 2015, 11:56:24 PM
Where did you see the buzzard skeletons?
Looks like Party City to me. JoAnn also has them, but they have all sold out at my store.
The skeleton vultures look great!
I used to work at Party city for 4 years. Every year the Halloween stuff would come out earlier and earlier. It was the store's biggest money maker. Always loved stocking new stuff on the shelves, which I would sometimes buy (or steal).
Good Golly! Where has my brain been this past month? Yesss!! It's time to shop for cool Halloween stuff! AND I gotta move my Netflix horror movies up the list! 'Tis the Season to be Frightened...fa-la-la-la-laaa!
-mh
My local Spirit Halloween opened last week. I've already been there twice. Walking into the store, seeing all the new displays, the fresh smell of latex wafting over from the masks aisle...it's like coming home.
Quote from: the_last_gunslinger on August 25, 2015, 07:01:36 PM
My local Spirit Halloween opened last week. I've already been there twice. Walking into the store, seeing all the new displays, the fresh smell of latex wafting over from the masks aisle...it's like coming home.
Do they have any new, life-size, motion-activated figures yet?
Quote from: Mord on August 25, 2015, 07:32:27 PM
Do they have any new, life-size, motion-activated figures yet?
Several, it seems. I've really got my eye on their three headed cerberus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxwt5mwiaSg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxwt5mwiaSg)
The Incinerator Zombie looks nice, too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvCrB8LcmcI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvCrB8LcmcI)
I also liked their Harbinger of Hell:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEmysl270-s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEmysl270-s)
There are a myriad of other items that are excellent as well.
Thanks, those are amazing!
More new stuff in stores...
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'Gotta get this one for my office (*at*) work. You know how it is...
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I love that Jack o' lantern/corn stalk banner.
Quote from: the_last_gunslinger on August 26, 2015, 10:20:12 AM
I love that Jack o' lantern/corn stalk banner.
Would make a nice back-drop for Halloween collectibles.
Quote from: The Batman on August 26, 2015, 01:03:31 AM
'Gotta get this one for my office (*at*) work. You know how it is...
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I LOVE scary pumpkin stuff. Is this another Party City pc? I NEED this.
I picked one of these up at the Dollar Store. Mine didn't have clothes. There are 3 different poses. I'm still growing mine and it really does grow,slowly. Still pretty cool. Watch the video.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KLqIBmad5V5H0AB0AsnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTByN2RnbHFoBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDBGdwb3MDMw--?p=Brain+Dead+Grow+Zombies&vid=845de3966d6bdcbd222827d3b106e516&turl=http%3A%2F%2Ftse3.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DWN.MsYmeDM%252fmNJ0xBcNP9WwiQ%26pid%3D15.1%26h%3D168%26w%3D300%26c%3D7%26rs%3D1&rurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DAexuEQS7qRA&tit=Brain+Dead+Zombies+Grow+A+Zombie%2C+Glow+In+The+Dark+-+Grows+600%25&c=2&h=168&w=300&l=185&sigr=11b4om2te&sigt=11vkh2i72&sigi=12nhur8mk&age=1370401643&fr2=p%3As%2Cv%3Av&fr=yhs-mozilla-003&hsimp=yhs-003&hspart=mozilla&tt=b (https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KLqIBmad5V5H0AB0AsnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTByN2RnbHFoBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDBGdwb3MDMw--?p=Brain+Dead+Grow+Zombies&vid=845de3966d6bdcbd222827d3b106e516&turl=http%3A%2F%2Ftse3.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DWN.MsYmeDM%252fmNJ0xBcNP9WwiQ%26pid%3D15.1%26h%3D168%26w%3D300%26c%3D7%26rs%3D1&rurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DAexuEQS7qRA&tit=Brain+Dead+Zombies+Grow+A+Zombie%2C+Glow+In+The+Dark+-+Grows+600%25&c=2&h=168&w=300&l=185&sigr=11b4om2te&sigt=11vkh2i72&sigi=12nhur8mk&age=1370401643&fr2=p%3As%2Cv%3Av&fr=yhs-mozilla-003&hsimp=yhs-003&hspart=mozilla&tt=b)
Looked more like 200%.
Quote from: Wicked Lester on August 26, 2015, 06:52:51 PM
I LOVE scary pumpkin stuff. Is this another Party City pc? I NEED this.
It was in an Affordable Treasures store.
'Don't know if they are nationwide.
May also be in Party America stores, or whatever they are called, plus of course everything on this planet is on amazon.com with enough searching.
This my not be just for Halloween but pretty nice new game.
Love to see a Frankenstein version.
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Quote from: 1/6thtoyz on August 27, 2015, 08:20:39 PM
This my not be just for Halloween but pretty nice new game.
Love to see a Frankenstein version.
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File under - very cool marketing game concept ! 8)
Probably only good for Halloween night... The muzzle does allow a dog to pant, as the jaw is movable...It doesn't look that hard to make as you can start with a dog muzzle as a base, and there are plenty of fangs in stores now.
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Quote from: 1/6thtoyz on August 27, 2015, 08:20:39 PM
This my not be just for Halloween but pretty nice new game.
Love to see a Frankenstein version.
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I need to get my sister that. She collects Nightmare Before Christmas stuff.
Picked up these 9" styrofoam heads from Jo-Ann Fabric;
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They also had a witch. I have no idea what I'm going to do with them....yet.
Hit all the Halloween merchandise hot spots today and saw a bunch of stuff I'd love to have. Unfortunately Spirit wasn't quite ready to go and didn't have anything plugged in.
Quote from: zombiehorror on August 30, 2015, 06:45:16 PM
Picked up these 9" styrofoam heads from Jo-Ann Fabric;
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They also had a witch. I have no idea what I'm going to do with them....yet.
Hit all the Halloween merchandise hot spots today and saw a bunch of stuff I'd love to have. Unfortunately Spirit wasn't quite ready to go and didn't have anything plugged in.
Did Frank come with the electrodes? If so. Universal will be interested.
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 30, 2015, 07:47:40 PM
Did Frank come with the electrodes? If so. Universal will be interested.
They can't do anything about it. The skin isn't green.
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 30, 2015, 07:47:40 PM
Did Frank come with the electrodes?
Yep, everyone of them had them glued on.
Quote from: zombiehorror on August 30, 2015, 06:45:16 PM
Picked up these 9" styrofoam heads from Jo-Ann Fabric;
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They also had a witch. I have no idea what I'm going to do with them....yet.
Hit all the Halloween merchandise hot spots today and saw a bunch of stuff I'd love to have. Unfortunately Spirit wasn't quite ready to go and didn't have anything plugged in.
That Frankie looks good. Too bad it's not made of something more substantial like plaster.
What type of paint can you use to paint styrofoam?
I haven't seen these products in stores, but they are popping up on eBay (at wildly varying prices) so they must be out there. They look like the kind of thing that is sold loose at Michaels Craft Supply stores. One water globe seller states that their item came without a box.
This is a 22 in. bust with red LED eyes:
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The tag says "SpookyNight". I was unable to find anything about them.
Here is a paint variation that is also available:
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The busts look familiar but I think the LED eyes might be a new feature this year.
These 8.75 in. water globes appear to be by the same manufacturer:
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This 28 in. resin statue from one of the same sellers looks as if it might also be a new item - it's new to me.
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Here is another interesting item that is showing up on eBay - again at broadly ranging prices.
Freaky Foggers 8.75 in. heads from GeoGlobal Partners that use plain tap water and have a red light that shines out the eyes.
Fogging Frankie:
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Also comes in a Skull version:
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Anyone see these in stores? If so, let us know who is carrying them.
Found the Frank Fogger on a website called Pond Planet, price is $ 50.00 .
Quick update, it's on ebay for $ 8.00- $ 20.00 Skull also.
Quote from: Kidagain on August 31, 2015, 04:52:33 PM
Quick update, it's on ebay for $ 8.00- $ 20.00 Skull also.
Like I said, prices are all over the map. Shop wisely on this stuff. (If the eBay scalpers have left any in the stores.)
I visited World Market yesterday, although they had cleared floor space for displays none of their Halloween merch was there in crates or boxes let alone out for sale yet. Two to three weeks was the estimate given from the manager.
Same with Zurchers a party costume store, that still had summer stuff up! but had several isles barren in anticipation of shipments.
Halloween City was a total disappointment as usual.
Michael's didn't have anything that caught my eye except a curious Frankenstein nutcracker poking out of a box on a high up shelf I couldn't reach for closer examination.
I did buy two of the Joann's fabric store Frankenstein styrofoam heads as they look pretty good in person although at 10 bucks each I hesitated mightily. Several had a mold mark right on the chin ruining it for me and some had no definition detail on the hair. I comparison shopped for the best two. The Zombie wasn't cool enough for me, there also was a crap stryofoam skull (that is the same and 3 bucks cheaper at Michael's), and a very cool styrofoam witch that had old classic nostalgia look,I stared at it for several minutes but then didn't buy one.
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http://www.joann.com/styrofoam-witch-eps-skull-bulk-white/14359087.html (http://www.joann.com/styrofoam-witch-eps-skull-bulk-white/14359087.html)
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Those heads aren't bad at all. I guess I'd have to see them in person.
Our local Kroger was putting up their section a couple of days ago.
Local Big Lots has begun to put things out. Two very short isles - nothing to speak about, yet.
I've been hoping that this would be a really big merchandizing year, since Halloween is on a Saturday. Of course, I hoped the same thing for the Friday Halloween last year.
Went to the Home Depot this morning and they had their Halloween stuff out. Some cool items so check out their website or pay them a visit.
Quote from: The Batman on August 24, 2015, 11:25:00 PM
'Like seeing new stuff for sale each yr...
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The Vultures are from Crazy Bonez, the same people who did the posable human skeleton and skeleton cat last year:
Here is their complete line:
http://crazybonezskeleton.com/productline.html (http://crazybonezskeleton.com/productline.html)
Here are some of their customers' pictures:
http://crazybonezskeleton.com/viewall.html (http://crazybonezskeleton.com/viewall.html)
And here are a couple places to buy them:
http://crazybonezskeleton.com/retaillinks.html (http://crazybonezskeleton.com/retaillinks.html)
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 02, 2015, 08:58:39 AM
The Vultures are from Crazy Bonez, the same people who did the posable human skeleton and skeleton cat last year:
I just bought their spider and was eyeing a crow last year but didn't pick him up. I know that CVS has the crow, dog and cat.....all of which may end up in my display this year.
'Love seeing all the masks coming back out... Zagone Studios masks included...
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Quote from: The Batman on September 05, 2015, 04:02:49 PM
'Love seeing all the masks coming back out... Zagone Studios masks included...
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Oh, I like that gorilla mask!
Anyone checked out Walgreen's? They have had some unique Halloween items in the past - things that were not being sold by any other (or many other) places.
The Menards near where I live has started to put out some stuff. I purchased today a talking raven in a rusted cage that will look excellent as an accent piece for my cemetery this year. They also had a mini Frankenstein that takes off his head on clearance for fifteen dollars. Their animatronics are also reasonably priced. They have a cool Medusa, whose snake hair wriggles and writhes atop her head and it's less than $90.00.
Quote from: The Batman on September 05, 2015, 04:02:49 PM
'Love seeing all the masks coming back out... Zagone Studios masks included...
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Zargone's are great! They used to be called "Be Something Studios". They're one of the most comfortable masks to wear and they are quality made. They also have some great original designs.
These 17½" X 41" plastic wall hangings from Create a Scene (Momentum Brands) are selling in large enough numbers on eBay to suggest they are currently available ins stores. The two different package colors might mean that they are items that were also on sale in a previous year.
They are new to me, so here they are:
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The stated dimensions seem curious to me. The illustration on the package does not appear to be of an image that long and narrow.
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 06, 2015, 10:10:19 AM
The stated dimensions seem curious to me. The illustration on the package does not appear to be of an image that long and narrow.
I assume there's just less wall on the sides.
"WARNING!"
"This is Not a Toy!'
"For Decorative Purposes Only"
Yes, don't let your kids play with it, or they might get a paper cut!
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 06, 2015, 11:55:31 AM
I assume there's just less wall on the sides.
"WARNING!"
"This is Not a Toy!'
"For Decorative Purposes Only"
Yes, don't let your kids play with it, or they might get a paper cut!
They are really thin plastic. The warning is probably because it would be like not letting your kids play with Saran Wrap - the little dears might suffocate themselves.
(Who
are these dumb kids, anyway?)
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 06, 2015, 01:32:22 PM
They are really thin plastic. The warning is probably because it would be like not letting your kids play with Saran Wrap - the little dears might suffocate themselves.
(Who are these dumb kids, anyway?)
It's the parent advocacy groups that are dumb. Man, I would hate to have to be a kid in this over-protective environment. You might as well wrap all your offspring in bubble-wrap until they turn twenty-one.
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 06, 2015, 01:32:22 PM
(Who are these dumb kids, anyway?)
WARNING!! Do not let your kids beat themselves to death with this HAMMER!!!!
Quote from: Mord on September 06, 2015, 04:17:30 PM
You might as well wrap all your offspring in bubble-wrap until they turn twenty-one.
Didn't you read the warning on the bubble-wrap!?
Here's a classic I saw today...
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Home Depot has quite a bit to offer this year; I picked up a vulture, an Edison style flicker bulb (for porch), a spotlight that projects ghosts that float around (they also have spiders, witches and skeletons), a set of 5 string light bulbs that project swirling purple and orange "crystal" effect (they also have red and yellow and both can also be bought as spotlights) and a flickering "oil" lamp with 7 sound effects....there are more things that I'd like to pick up but may have to hope to pick them up on clearance. I took pics and unless someone beats me to it, will post them later.
Quote from: zombiehorror on September 06, 2015, 09:10:50 PM
Home Depot has quite a bit to offer this year; I picked up a vulture, an Edison style flicker bulb (for porch), a spotlight that projects ghosts that float around (they also have spiders, witches and skeletons), a set of 5 string light bulbs that project swirling purple and orange "crystal" effect (they also have red and yellow and both can also be bought as spotlights) and a flickering "oil" lamp with 7 sound effects....there are more things that I'd like to pick up but may have to hope to pick them up on clearance. I took pics and unless someone beats me to it, will post them later.
Home Depot used to be a great spot to pick up some decent Halloween decor. Back in 2006, I picked up a three foot tall zombie butler candy bowl from there and it was one of my favorite decorations for a long time. Now, at least at the Home Depot near where I live, you'll be lucky to find strands of orange lights.
Quote from: the_last_gunslinger on September 06, 2015, 10:18:43 PM
Home Depot used to be a great spot to pick up some decent Halloween decor. Back in 2006, I picked up a three foot tall zombie butler candy bowl from there and it was one of my favorite decorations for a long time. Now, at least at the Home Depot near where I live, you'll be lucky to find strands of orange lights.
Exactly, they used to be a must at Halloween but in the past few years they really scaled back but this year they are back in a big way....at least in Wenztville, Mo.
Here is the link to their online Halloween, not everything pictured is in store but a lot of it is
http://www.homedepot.com/b/Decor-Holiday-Decorations-Halloween-Harvest/N-5yc1vZc2ve?redirect=true&NCNI-5&searchRedirect=halloween&semanticToken=120+++%3E+++halloween++{rest}+ (http://www.homedepot.com/b/Decor-Holiday-Decorations-Halloween-Harvest/N-5yc1vZc2ve?redirect=true&NCNI-5&searchRedirect=halloween&semanticToken=120+++%3E+++halloween++%7Brest%7D+)
Quote from: Kidagain on August 31, 2015, 12:37:15 PM
What type of paint can you use to paint styrofoam?
Acrylic paint works👻
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I've enjoyed the Home Depot Halloween selection from the past two years, though, this year is way better than last. Lots of great items there!
Thanks for the answer 1/6thtoyz.
3/4 scale zombie heads ... not bad ...
(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/knightlydv/9-7%20pt%2014_zpsjzecsjul.jpg)
....pretty cool actually Batman.
Quote from: The Batman on September 09, 2015, 10:23:13 PM
3/4 scale zombie heads ... not bad ...
(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/knightlydv/9-7%20pt%2014_zpsjzecsjul.jpg)
Who's selling those?
Very impressive zombie heads...how much and where?
'Saw these for sale at a store on Haight St in SF CA. I will need to search for more info for you two guys.
http://www.eapollowholesale.co.uk/giftware-and-incense/figurines/zombies.html (http://www.eapollowholesale.co.uk/giftware-and-incense/figurines/zombies.html)
It's called a living dead zombie head
If you live near an Old Navy...
http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1032039&vid=1&pid=714076002 (http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1032039&vid=1&pid=714076002)
Quote from: The Batman on September 10, 2015, 10:09:24 PM
http://www.eapollowholesale.co.uk/giftware-and-incense/figurines/zombies.html (http://www.eapollowholesale.co.uk/giftware-and-incense/figurines/zombies.html)
It's called a living dead zombie head
Thank you so much for the research. Really appreciate it.
Quote from: Wicked Lester on August 26, 2015, 08:41:13 PM
I picked one of these up at the Dollar Store. Mine didn't have clothes. There are 3 different poses. I'm still growing mine and it really does grow,slowly. Still pretty cool. Watch the video.
Just to throw it out there, to maybe give your zombie a growth spurt, I did a science project with grow creatures in grade school. Same creatures in salt water vs tap vs distilled water. The distilled water ones grew HUGENORMOUS! My hypothesis was that the impurities in the salt water and tap water inhibited the absorption of the hydrophilic polymers. (Nerd kid)
I agree that Home Depot has some awesome and really fairly priced stuff this year, like an animated witch trio stirring a cauldron for $129 and a lunging 72" reaper as well. Walmart has repops of the vintage blow molded lamps, still made in the USA, the dapper pumpkin and the cat/pumpkin.
As far as Walgreens, we're still putting stuff out, but I had to snap one of these up: an unofficial Creature from the Black Lagoon drink koozie by Hallmark for $3.99. I want to share this specifically, because some jack-o'lantern on eBay is trying to sell them as "Rare" for $30. Hope I saved some Creature guys some Halloween cash. :)
(http://i.imgur.com/HtCrx9j.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/gSVStFW.jpg)
Beistle is reissuing a bunch of their super cool vintage decorations. If you look through the pages, there's free downloads for skeleton coffin candy boxes, gift tags, skull pencil toppers, jack o'lantern templates, and more! Good stuff!
http://www.vintagebeistle.com/store/c/18-Vintage-Halloween.aspx (http://www.vintagebeistle.com/store/c/18-Vintage-Halloween.aspx)
(For the freebies, they need to be added to your cart, complete checkout [even though it's free], and then click "Get Delivery" on the invoice page to save them as a PDF.)
(http://www.vintagebeistle.com/resize/images/DLC-SCC-Free-Skeleton-Candy-Coffin.JPG?lr=t&bw=450)
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 15, 2015, 09:51:42 AM
Beistle is reissuing a bunch of their super cool vintage decorations. If you look through the pages, there's free downloads for skeleton coffin candy boxes, gift tags, skull pencil toppers, jack o'lantern templates, and more! Good stuff!
http://www.vintagebeistle.com/store/c/18-Vintage-Halloween.aspx (http://www.vintagebeistle.com/store/c/18-Vintage-Halloween.aspx)
(For the freebies, they need to be added to your cart, complete checkout [even though it's free], and then click "Get Delivery" on the invoice page to save them as a PDF.)
(http://www.vintagebeistle.com/resize/images/DLC-SCC-Free-Skeleton-Candy-Coffin.JPG?lr=t&bw=450)
Guess what is going to be popping up all over eBay as "RARE, Original, Vintage".
Here is a discount code for Spirit Stores that is good for 20% off any single item in-store or online ( SpiritHalloween.com ). Spirit will also ship any order over $100.00 for free.
SPHA1512
Though it breaks my heart to see this Rubies costume displayed in their catalog with the Universal logo.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5830/20824749354_36031af2c6_n.jpg)
The geniuses at Universal think this is OK to represent their most popular monster.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/654/21259394040_ebdbfcc58a_c.jpg)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5641/20824749274_0f810bae05_c.jpg)
Sigh.
That costume has been around forever. Truly terrible, especially the green one. Ugh! :(
Quote from: Gory Glenn on September 15, 2015, 03:38:52 PM
That costume has been around forever. Truly terrible, especially the green one. Ugh! :(
It's downright embarrassing. It seems that they are killing off their own franchise. Sad.
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 15, 2015, 03:34:26 PM
Though it breaks my heart to see this Rubies costume displayed in their catalog with the Universal logo.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5830/20824749354_36031af2c6_n.jpg)
The geniuses at Universal think this is OK to represent their most popular monster.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/654/21259394040_ebdbfcc58a_c.jpg)
The Universal
Think Tank is makin' the
tough calls, those wacky scamps!
(http://sexysci.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/monkeys-in-suits.jpg)
::)
I dunno, HH, those chimps look a helluva lot smarter than Universal execs.
The end result is the same....... Flinging fecal matter. :'(
Where's Scatter when you need him!
Quote from: Kidagain on September 16, 2015, 07:44:11 AM
Where's Scatter when you need him!
He is hanging out with Bubbles. They argue constantly about who had the wackiest owner.
Remember those little motion-sensor red birds that were sold by the 99 Cent stores last Christmas?
Well, Dollar Tree is selling a better Halloween version. This 3" Motion-Sensor Crow that caws!
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/661/21448419996_962d234136_o.jpg)
They come individually bagged.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/676/21448420046_6c720d0ef7_o.jpg)
I'm going to get a bunch and hand them out to the trick-or-treaters this year.
I love giving them toys that continue to remind the little monsters of the holiday long past.
I'm even going to put a few around in my as-yet unfinished monster room. (They will make good alarms for little kids who get too close to those toys they know they are NOT supposed to touch, but just can't resist.)
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 16, 2015, 04:07:36 PM
This 3" Motion-Sensor Crow that caws!
Too bad it's not a Raven that says "Nevermore".
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 16, 2015, 05:05:04 PM
Too bad it's not a Raven that says "Nevermore".
In the picture it looks like it has some feather texture for the "moustache" on top of the beak, so we can tell ourselves they're ravens. Haha
I just like the idea that they fit right in a monster room décor, alert me of potential problems, and give a gentle reminder to the kids without me having to be the bad guy and constantly tell them "no".
(The fact that they are dirt cheap ain't so bad, either.)
Went to 3 Dollar Tree stores without finding the crows. They did have a little brown owl, but it sounded awful. I ordered a case of 36 crows online.
CVS pharmacy had a lot of the dog, cat, rat and raven skeletons that are being made by Crazy Bonez. They are selling them under the CVS "Spooky Village" label. I really liked the 8" tall raven - bought one. There didn't seem to be much else to recommend.
Saw a witch mask latex appliance by Rubies in a generic Halloween store. There were two on the peg. The one on top looked great, the other one was shriveled and bunched up looking. All I can say is, if you see these appliances and want to get one, DON'T BUY THEM THROUGH THE MAIL. These need to be seen in person before purchasing. Quality varies greatly.
The local Walmart Food Store claw machine sold out of all the Toy Factory Universal monster plushes. Now they are stocking monsters from a company called Sugar Loaf. I saw many Frankensteins and a couple of Mummys on a previous trip. My last trip, most of those were gone. Looks like someone is grabbing them as soon as they restock.
Here is a sample of the Frankenstein, taken from an eBay auction (maybe by the same guy that is winning all those toys.)
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5809/21466577096_f958aa7ea8_c.jpg)
I sure wouldn't buy one off eBay - but maybe they would be worth the 50¢ chance from a claw machine to one of you.
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 17, 2015, 12:46:34 PM
I really liked the 8" tall raven - (skeleton)
How do you know if a skeleton is a Raven? Could just be a Crow. ;)
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 17, 2015, 01:03:43 PM
How do you know if a skeleton is a Raven? Could just be a Crow. ;)
That's what the CVS store shelf label said. Actually, the product tag just identifies him as "Tweety Bonez".
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5804/21482166672_fa18c423b2_c.jpg)
Oh... And they
don't like having their picture taken.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5701/21482166752_29ca825425_c.jpg)
Birds don't have all those finger-like bones in their wings and tail.
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 17, 2015, 04:04:37 PM
Birds don't have all those finger-like bones in their wings and tail.
None of their skeletons are accurate. Dogs and cats don't have boney ears.
I still think Tweety is cute.
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 17, 2015, 04:11:12 PM
None of their skeletons are accurate. Dogs and cats don't have boney ears.
I still think Tweety is cute.
You mean to tell me those aren't real skeletons?
Quote from: Gory Glenn on September 17, 2015, 04:14:20 PM
You mean to tell me those aren't real skeletons?
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5h2A7iON-5I/TXHKCsAE-qI/AAAAAAAABJ0/M88H39sDTwE/s1600/FLABBERGASTED.jpg)
Interesting ;D
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 17, 2015, 04:11:12 PM
I still think Tweety is cute.
Perch him on a bookcase alongside a volume of Poe.
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 17, 2015, 05:12:16 PM
Perch him on a bookcase alongside a volume of Poe.
Or on my bust of Pallas.
Did you know that Poe had considered using a parrot as the bird in the poem?
That's definitely a raven's beak. Crows' beaks are much slimmer.
TARGET' has a lot of cool Hallowe'en decor. Just went shopping and picked up a few items.
Quote from: marsattacks666 on September 17, 2015, 08:16:43 PM
TARGET' has a lot of cool Hallowe'en decor. Just went shopping and picked up a few
Such as... ?
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 17, 2015, 08:17:53 PM
Such as... ?
Presumably some of this.
http://www.target.com/c/halloween-holiday/-/N-5xt2o#?lnk=bnav_t_spc_3_0 (http://www.target.com/c/halloween-holiday/-/N-5xt2o#?lnk=bnav_t_spc_3_0)
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 17, 2015, 08:17:53 PM
Such as... ?
A couple of plastic skulls, Candy Frankenstein's Monster, some Hallowe'en movies. Glass skulls and a Devil mask.
Quote from: marsattacks666 on September 17, 2015, 10:48:31 PM
A couple of plastic skulls, Candy Frankenstein's Monster, some Hallowe'en movies. Glass skulls and a Devil mask.
"Candy Frankenstein Monster". Did you mean this container of Chupa Chups, 100 count.? (Also comes in Blue).
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/619/21316877829_52a9bfd7e5_b.jpg)
Or this officially Universal sanctioned bag of Twizzlers?
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/576/21316749999_3d0faa395f_c.jpg)
My Target is still in the process of putting out their displays but they did have the official Universal sanctioned bag of Twizzlers in the Halloween candy area.
Quote from: BobaJ on September 18, 2015, 11:06:18 AM
My Target is still in the process of putting out their displays but they did have the official Universal sanctioned bag of Twizzlers in the Halloween candy area.
I don't like them. Looks like Frank is only on the outer bag - the one you immediately throw away.
I would rather they put him on each individual serving, so you when you give out the candy each kid gets an image of the monster. Let's pass the love of our monsters on to the next generation of monsterkids.
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 17, 2015, 11:23:22 PM
"Candy Frankenstein Monster". Did you mean this container of Chupa Chups, 100 count.? (Also comes in Blue).
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/619/21316877829_52a9bfd7e5_b.jpg)
Or this officially Universal sanctioned bag of Twizzlers?
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/576/21316749999_3d0faa395f_c.jpg)
Yes, indeed.
I have the green one from last year. This year I found the purple and blue one. There was some Mummy-type head(s), too.
Jeez, just pay a few bucks more & license a Karloff or Strange Frank. These things are insulting.
Quote from: Mord on September 18, 2015, 05:24:50 PM
Jeez, just pay a few bucks more & license a Karloff or Strange Frank.
If it
was just a few bucks, I'm sure they would have.
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 18, 2015, 06:05:08 PM
If it was just a few bucks, I'm sure they would have.
Nah, I just think that most people don't (or at least, that's the general idea).
Visited Walgreens. Not much there this year.
There were some small "Nightmare Before Christmas" items - Jack Skellington plush dolls, cups, party supplies (plates, etc.).
They are selling the regular boxes of Boo Berry, Count Chocula, etc. cereal.
They also have some of the Crazy Bonez dog and cat skeletons that seem to be everywhere this year.
And they did have two moderately cute 39 in. skeleton motion-ettes. They play musical instruments (arms move) and their eyes light up.
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5665/21356440190_e172625a2f_c.jpg)
This guy is advertised as playing "Dixie", but the one I saw was playing something like "She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain". Maybe this was in response to the big flap over the Confederate flag?
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5836/20921716134_d9cc9e4ee9_c.jpg)
This hombre plays a guitar and sings "La Bamba".
The eyes look red in these catalog pictures, but the actual product eyes are more yellow.
Walgreens sticker price was $49.99 each.
This guy really stole the show at a Spirit store today... More photos to come later ...
'Noted much higher prices this year. There was an LED programmable multi colored light for projecting on ceilings, I expected $29 or $39 and it was $95. I can afford $ 95 but i feel it supports the activity of price gouging... Oh, but it will be on my mind ... so maybe ...
(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/knightlydv/smldr_zpsdnyro403.jpg)
Went back to World market and they have much more UM stuff than we expected
UM candy with generic cartoon images, new bride and frank plates and mugs, a new tin tray, some card stationary and some journals (both too pricy and cheaply made), and new bride and frank bags that are half the size of last year's, and the grape and green apple soda bottles, plus they still had all of last year's offerings.
the new black frank tin tray was my favorite find.
Frankenbites
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/Mr_Incognito/DSC_0001.jpg)
Spooky Swirls Creature and Mummy
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/Mr_Incognito/DSC_0002.jpg)
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/Mr_Incognito/DSC_0003.jpg)
Frankenbar and Bridebar
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/Mr_Incognito/DSC_0004.jpg)
New bride bag
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/Mr_Incognito/DSC_0005.jpg)
New Frank bag
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/Mr_Incognito/DSC_0006.jpg)
Bottles of soda and Bride plate, cool I want to go get more sodas
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/Mr_Incognito/DSC_0007.jpg)
Note cards (greeting cards with envelopes) didn't buy too pricey
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/Mr_Incognito/DSC_0009.jpg)
last year's whatnot and new killer black tray upper right corner, score!
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/Mr_Incognito/DSC_0010.jpg)
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/Mr_Incognito/DSC_0011.jpg)
Bride Scream cup, I didn't take a pic of the frankenstein cup or buy either one
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/Mr_Incognito/DSC_0012.jpg)
Glenn Strange plates
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/Mr_Incognito/DSC_0014.jpg)
pocket journals 3 in a set (poor quality)
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/Mr_Incognito/DSC_0016.jpg)
very cool black tin tray, lousy cell photo but you get the idea
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/Mr_Incognito/DSC_0018.jpg)
Old Navy has a selection of Universal Monster T- shirts, grabbed a Frank
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/Mr_Incognito/FullSizeRender.jpg)
I also saw the universal costumes at Zurchers the Wolfman, Frankenstein's Monster and the Bride of Frankenstein, if you thought franky was embarrassing you should see the other two, It was so sad I refused to snap a pic. Why oh why would they license that crap as official?
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 15, 2015, 07:52:31 AM
Walmart has repops of the vintage blow molded lamps, still made in the USA, the dapper pumpkin and the cat/pumpkin.
(http://i.imgur.com/HtCrx9j.jpg)
I appreciated this heads up had to search 4 walmarts finally found them and promptly bought a set of each for me and my dad, very nostalgic for me. Halloween bliss. Thanks dude.
Hmmmmnnn....I guess you can tell Universal has the Karloff likeness now,lol. :angel:
World Market website has this beautiful tray that definitely was not at the store today or I would have bought three...
(http://ii.worldmarket.com/fcgi-bin/iipsrv.fcgi?FIF=/images/worldmarket/source/51422_XXX_v1.tif&wid=2000&cvt=jpeg)
http://www.worldmarket.com/product/bride+of+frankenstein+tin+serving+tray.do?&from=fn (http://www.worldmarket.com/product/bride+of+frankenstein+tin+serving+tray.do?&from=fn)
Mike will get a half dozen of those Creature lollipops Im sure,lol.
Quote from: Anton Phibes on September 19, 2015, 10:46:28 PM
Mike will get a half dozen of those Creature lollipops Im sure,lol.
Don't have a World Market around here and they don't sell them online.
Someone needs to get Mike a half dozen of those Creechie lollies. :angel:
Looks like they have quite a few Frankenstein items this year:
http://www.worldmarket.com/search.do?query=frankenstein (http://www.worldmarket.com/search.do?query=frankenstein)
Quote from: Mike Scott on September 19, 2015, 10:48:18 PM
Don't have a World Market around here and they don't sell them online.
Suddenly the Sour Grapes flavor is a little more ironic...
If you desperately need one I could go get one and mail it to you.
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 19, 2015, 11:33:58 PM
Looks like they have quite a few Frankenstein items this year:
http://www.worldmarket.com/search.do?query=frankenstein (http://www.worldmarket.com/search.do?query=frankenstein)
I am going back to see if I can find that wine tote whatever the heck that is and the other black tray...
Quote from: ravenloft on September 19, 2015, 09:54:01 PM
I appreciated this heads up had to search 4 walmarts finally found them and promptly bought a set of each for me and my dad, very nostalgic for me. Halloween bliss. Thanks dude.
You're very welcome!
Quote from: ravenloft on September 19, 2015, 10:23:55 PM
World Market website has this beautiful tray that definitely was not at the store today or I would have bought three...
(http://ii.worldmarket.com/fcgi-bin/iipsrv.fcgi?FIF=/images/worldmarket/source/51422_XXX_v1.tif&wid=2000&cvt=jpeg)
http://www.worldmarket.com/product/bride+of+frankenstein+tin+serving+tray.do?&from=fn (http://www.worldmarket.com/product/bride+of+frankenstein+tin+serving+tray.do?&from=fn)
I had to buy it online. Very few stores got this. The two closest to me did not, and the one in a major city only had a couple.
That is one beautiful, four-character tray. I've got to head to my World Market (maybe I'll find some Creature suckers for Mike).
Quote from: ravenloft on September 20, 2015, 09:38:31 AM
If you desperately need one I could go get one and mail it to you.
Thank you very much, ravenloft! :)
OK got Mike his lollipops and even the display tray they come in. :laugh: Do you think he will eat one or just stare at them for years?
Got the World Market girl to run the sku numbers for the tray with the Bride movie scene (4 figures) and the frankenstein wine tote. She said the distributor had the trays and will ship to store in next two weeks, and the totes were on a pallet in the back that hadn't been unwrapped yet. I ended up with a we'll call you rain check for both...maybe I should just order online.
In one day nearly all of the plates were gone and the display was half the size it was yesterday.
Quote from: ravenloft on September 20, 2015, 02:03:30 PM
OK got Mike his lollipops and even the display tray they come in. :laugh: Do you think he will eat one or just stare at them for years?
Got the World Market girl to run the sku numbers for the tray with the Bride movie scene (4 figures) and the frankenstein wine tote. She said the distributor had the trays and will ship to store in next two weeks, and the totes were on a pallet in the back that hadn't been unwrapped yet. I ended up with a we'll call you rain check for both...maybe I should just order online.
In one day nearly all of the plates were gone and the display was half the size it was yesterday.
You can have a 2nd chance at them on eBay - for a small (ahem) increase in price.
looks like they are sold out online. back front and middle, they said they would hold three for me and call me when they have them, I hope so...
(http://ii.worldmarket.com/fcgi-bin/iipsrv.fcgi?FIF=/images/worldmarket/source/51400_XXX_v1.tif&wid=2000&cvt=jpeg)
(http://ii.worldmarket.com/fcgi-bin/iipsrv.fcgi?FIF=/images/worldmarket/source/51400_XXX_v2.tif&wid=2000&cvt=jpeg)
(http://ii.worldmarket.com/fcgi-bin/iipsrv.fcgi?FIF=/images/worldmarket/source/51400_XXX_v3.tif&wid=2000&cvt=jpeg)
World Market is really doing high quality items. If only EMCE would get that lunchbox released...
Quote from: Mord on September 20, 2015, 02:22:17 PM
World Market is really doing high quality items. If only EMCE would get that lunchbox released...
High quality might be a bit of an exaggeration but they are at least middling to good quality, and I passed on the poor quality paper products.
Quote from: ravenloft on September 20, 2015, 02:03:30 PM
OK got Mike his lollipops and even the display tray they come in. :laugh: Do you think he will eat one or just stare at them for years?
Definitely won't be eating them.
Quote from: ravenloft on September 20, 2015, 02:30:54 PM
High quality might be a bit of an exaggeration but they are at least middling to good quality, and I passed on the poor quality paper products.
I just think they're better than some of the half-assed stuff that actually gets released. That four character tray is exceptional.
Quote from: Mord on September 20, 2015, 03:26:54 PM
I just think they're better than some of the half-assed stuff that actually gets released. That four character tray is exceptional.
Are you telling me this isn't the height of exceptional product licensed by Universal? Man--you are picky. ::) ::) ;) ;) ;D 8)
(http://www.kidshalloweencostumes4u.com/pimages/large/kids-universal-studios-monsters-frankenstein-costume.jpg)
Oops, sorry, forgot about that beauty
Quote from: Mord on September 20, 2015, 03:26:54 PM
I just think they're better than some of the half-assed stuff that actually gets released. That four character tray is exceptional.
Their stuff is really nice... especially for the price. I can't wait to receive my Pretorious platter.
I thought the World Markets around here were just on corporate's dookie list, as I haven't seen half this cool stuff yet. But after picking the lady manager's brain she confirmed that stuff is still coming in (sodas are due tonight). So I guess just keep an eye out for more goodies.
While I was there I grabbed a few Creature pops, missed them on the first visit.
(http://i.imgur.com/kZORfca.jpg)
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 20, 2015, 09:46:25 PM
I thought the World Markets around here were just on corporate's dookie list, as I haven't seen half this cool stuff yet. But after picking the lady manager's brain she confirmed that stuff is still coming in (sodas are due tonight). So I guess just keep an eye out for more goodies.
While I was there I grabbed a few Creature pops, missed them on the first visit.
Congrats.
I'm going to check the World Market in Chattaboogie tomorrow. I hope that store isn't on the (http://www.ao.uiuc.edu/courses/ANSC207/week13/Rabbits/images/objects/obj5-2.jpg) list. *crosses claws*
Maybe it's just me, but this wall of pails just looked so glorious.
(http://i.imgur.com/MoQb7FX.jpg)
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 22, 2015, 01:26:45 AM
Maybe it's just me, but this wall of pails just looked so glorious.
(http://i.imgur.com/MoQb7FX.jpg)
Awesome!!! Walmart???
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 22, 2015, 01:26:45 AM
Maybe it's just me, but this wall of pails just looked so glorious.
Yep. It does, Speed. ;)
I bought an example of each color and style last year. Some deep-down Monsterkid urge makes me want to horde these things, but I fight that urge because I would run out of room PDQ. I feel a little
blow mold crazy this year.. ordered a few BM things online and bought a giant blow mold candy bucket today. That's all I need now is to get hooked on those space eating blow molds ::) .. but, damn, I just love those things.
Made a Halloween run today and got this stuff:
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/HalloweenSwag9_22_15_zps3ntozj8o.jpg)
Went to World Market and all they had was last year's UniMon stuff and the new soda bottles. I did get some Shipyard Pumpkinhead, but I was hoping for Newcastle Werewolf. The Werewolf is damn fine. Gotta check WM again next month.
Hit four Walmarts and found no blow mold JOL lamps, and no monster cereal. Rats.
Got that beyotchin' giant rubber vampire bat at Party City. That thing has a wingspan of over 2 ft! They tried to overcharge by 2 bucks at the register but I called 'em on it and got it for $7.99. I wonder how many things mysteriously ring up more at the register than what they're marked on the rack. ??? Folks who check out with a bunch of junk might not catch it. Very uncool.
Got that little Hween snowglobe and the 3 hanging paper monsters at Dollar Tree.
Got the monster cereals and treats at CVS. Also got that black skull candelabra there. That thing is metal. Gonna get some orange candles for it.
Target had maybe the best scores of the day: That gigantic blow mold JOL candy bucket, and the skeletal crow and rat. The crow's hogging the shot. All three of those were 6 bucks each.
I looked for the Crazy Bonez Skeletal Vulture all day but no dice. I suspected as much so I ordered it online yesterday. The buzzards are the coolest of the skeletal animals by far and all the cheap places online are sold out. They are available a few places and Amazon and ebay, but the ones that are left end up being around $28-$30. I made up my mind not to miss out on that vulture so mine is on it's way. Now if I could just find those blow mold retro lamps at Walmart...
Has anybody seen that four character "Bride" tray in the stores yet? If the lunchbox doesn't get released, that may be the best Uni item this year.
Shipyard! Best pumpkin beer, in my opinion. Nice haul too!
Quote from: horrorhunter on September 22, 2015, 03:46:04 PM
Some deep-down Monsterkid urge makes me want to horde these things, but I fight that urge because I would run out of room PDQ. I feel a little blow mold crazy this year.. ordered a few BM things online and bought a giant blow mold candy bucket today. That's all I need now is to get hooked on those space eating blow molds ::) .. but, damn, I just love those things.
I dig the blow molds too, probably because there's that huge vintage cheese vibe. Plus most of the ones I see are still made in the USA. I grabbed the giant pail and a matching normal one both in black with orange eyes and mouth last year post-holiday on clearance. The orange over black has a cool dingy aged look.
I hate to be an enabler, but Target and Rite Aid both have more 33" blow mold stuff on their websites. ;) (Target's are online only I believe.)
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 22, 2015, 07:26:32 PM
I hate to be an enabler, but Target and Rite Aid both have more 33" blow mold stuff on their websites. ;) (Target's are online only I believe.)
Killer deal here on the 'zon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008643NTW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008643NTW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00)
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71%2BBqnmbICL._SL600_.jpg)
I ordered one of these plus the 17" Black Cat bank, and a 17" Renzi-style Kong bank for cheap with free shipping.
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 22, 2015, 07:26:32 PM
I hate to be an enabler, but Target and Rite Aid both have more 33" blow mold stuff on their websites. ;) (Target's are online only I believe.)
Well, it's started.
At first it was just an appreciation for Halloween blow mold items. Then, I bought a few cheap candy buckets at Walmart. Next, I ordered some inexpensive new blow mold pieces from Amazon. Now, I find myself searching through eBay listings for old blow mold stuff with plans to bid on some "Watch List" items. Another collecting category to eat my money and my space (LOTS of space that I don't have). Why do those darn blow mold H'ween pieces have to be so
Monsterkid attractive? Rats! tynhrt
(http://www.brighteyecounselling.co.uk/alcohol-drugs/wp-content/uploads/shyness-social-anxiety1.png)
It's a disease, for sure. I've had several of the blowmolds for years, going back to when the current Frankenstein and Dracula were first released in the 90s. I've picked up a few here and there, but I'm always looking. My cheapness keeps me in check.
Chris
I LOVE blow molds! I am fortunate to have several, though I had to get rid of some when I moved. I ditched the Frankie, but kept the Drac. I lost a ghost, but kept another. Lots of pumpkin pails had to go, but I managed to salvage some vintage ones I really liked. Overall, it's been a bit of give and take. This year, I picked up the Walmart repro of the Black Cat and Pumpkin and then found an original in a thrift store.
AND I NEED MY CHOCULA BARS! BUT NO ONE AROUND ME HAS THEM! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! I shall be forced to make my own.
If someone can pick me up a Franky & Bride soda & creature lolly pop it would be greatly appreciated. There is none of these stores in CT
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Quote from: 1/6thtoyz on September 23, 2015, 10:02:46 PM
If someone can pick me up a Franky & Bride soda & creature lolly pop it would be greatly appreciated. There is none of these stores in CT
We'll probably check in on World Market this weekend (only 1 exit up the road). If they got them out I'll grab you some! :)
We've been keeping an eye out for the Butter Beer they had last year, it's on the site just not in stores yet!
Do you want any of the other monster candy? Mummy pops? Frank and/or Bride bars? Frank brittle?
For me, there's a multifaceted appeal to the blow molds: Nostalgia. Still Made in USA. Their warm, inviting, yet eerie glow. A simple one piece of plastic, cast in one color, then spray bombed in a contrasting color.
I picked up my pair today as they started to sell down to only a few of each left.
(http://i.imgur.com/58Kd2nm.jpg)
I found a 9 cent mini pail in the clearance section at work... "GIVE UNCLE SCROTOR SOME CANDY!!!"
(http://i.imgur.com/6mPXZYX.jpg)
These 7 in. Halloween-Themed Puppet On a Pen items from Educational Insights are a bit overpriced but pretty darned cute:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/749/21484023379_fc7abf7e75_b.jpg)
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/651/21482913440_5fb3db5700_b.jpg)
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/624/21482913290_51f7c54472_b.jpg)
They have googly eyes and the vampire glows in the dark.
They are showing up on eBay and on the Educational Insights site:
https://www.educationalinsights.com/search.do?query=halloween+puppet+on+a+pen (https://www.educationalinsights.com/search.do?query=halloween+puppet+on+a+pen)
Lowest price I have seen so far is on Amazon - and free shipping:
http://www.amazon.com/Educational-Insights-Halloween-Puppet---Pen/dp/B00P77YAM0/ref=sr_1_3?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1443073998&sr=1-3&keywords=puppet+on+a+pen (http://www.amazon.com/Educational-Insights-Halloween-Puppet---Pen/dp/B00P77YAM0/ref=sr_1_3?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1443073998&sr=1-3&keywords=puppet+on+a+pen)
Found these 7 in. "Fright Fighters" Halloween Punch Pens at the local Vons Supermarket. Have not found them anywhere else as yet. Vons' price was $3.99 ea. I got two Frankies.
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/778/21483549028_b42279e873_c.jpg)
Arms are controlled individually and their eyes light up red with every punch.
Here is their wholesale site:
http://www.chinawholesaletown.com/Buy-Products/Halloween-Punch-Pens-w-Light-up-Eyes---Display-Suppliers_72882/ (http://www.chinawholesaletown.com/Buy-Products/Halloween-Punch-Pens-w-Light-up-Eyes---Display-Suppliers_72882/)
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 23, 2015, 10:38:23 PM
We'll probably check in on World Market this weekend (only 1 exit up the road). If they got them out I'll grab you some! :)
We've been keeping an eye out for the Butter Beer they had last year, it's on the site just not in stores yet!
Do you want any of the other monster candy? Mummy pops? Frank and/or Bride bars? Frank brittle?
I would be grateful just to get the 2 soda Pops and lollypops too. (Franky & Mummy)
Thank you!
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Can the Walmart blows molds be ordered online? I'm not seeing them online or locally in a store... Maybe someone has the sku numbers?
^I couldn't find them online either. None of the three Wal-Marts I've been to had them either.
The burn on getting the larger blowmolds online is the shipping is often higher than the blow mold! I wish stores would stock these, and cut back on all of the inflatables.
Chris
Quote from: Gareee on September 25, 2015, 10:56:23 AM
Can the Walmart blows molds be ordered online? I'm not seeing them online or locally in a store... Maybe someone has the sku numbers?
I couldn't find them online either. That Walmart website isn't very good. I've checked four Walmarts and their website for Hween coolness and haven't scored anything from them. Found some good stuff at Target, Party City, and online at Amazon and a couple of other places. I will, however, be buying the family size monster cereals from Walmart if my local store ever gets them.
Quote from: Earth 2 Chris on September 25, 2015, 11:56:08 AM
^I couldn't find them online either. None of the three Wal-Marts I've been to had them either.
The burn on getting the larger blowmolds online is the shipping is often higher than the blow mold! I wish stores would stock these, and cut back on all of the inflatables.
Chris
Amazon offers free shipping on their big blowmolds ($35 minimum order).
I agree about the inflatables, they just don't appeal to me at all. I love those blowmolds though.
Since I couldn't find the blowmold JOL lamp repops at Walmart I ended up going the evilBay route with vintage. They're more expensive, but still pretty affordable for classic Monsterboomer items. Those Empires from the '60s are very cool.. and they're the real deal.
For anyone who has found the Walmart blow molds, please post the sku numbers to help us locate them, and thanks!
Scarecrow Pumpkin:
(http://i.imgur.com/ZKHz1sB.jpg)
Cat with Pumpkin:
(http://i.imgur.com/j3whfg8.jpg)
Quote from: 1/6thtoyz on September 25, 2015, 06:08:24 AM
I would be grateful just to get the 2 soda Pops and lollypops too. (Franky & Mummy) Thank you!
Gotcha! I'll keep my eye out tomorrow, monster f(r)iend!
My Crazy Bonez Skeleton Vulture just flew in and... (insert tired joke here).
(http://i1291.photobucket.com/albums/b552/horrorhunter/CrazyBonezSkeletonVulture_zpsnms5lpig.jpg)
I love spooky vultures, and undead skeletal vultures (with extra wing bones :laugh:) are the spookiest. tynhrt
Monster vultures remind me of my favorite childhood toy, the Haunted Hulk. cl:)
Quote from: horrorhunter on September 25, 2015, 09:02:49 PM
My Crazy Bonez Skeleton Vulture just flew in and... (insert tired joke here).
Would you say he's "dead" tired? Worked his wings to the bone?
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 25, 2015, 09:11:28 PM
Would you say he's "dead" tired? Worked his wings to the bone?
Yes, yes, I believe those are appropriate. :laugh:
Quote from: horrorhunter on September 25, 2015, 09:02:49 PM
I love spooky vultures, and undead skeletal vultures (with extra wing bones :laugh:)
No point in barbecuing those wings. They're all bone!
If you don't have the blow molds at your Walmart, it must mean that they are already sold out. I went back to my store one week after first finding them, and they were all gone.
On another note, have any of you seen Chocula and friends at Target? Is it just my Target that hasn't gotten these?
None of the stores in western NC have gotten them in stock at all, near as I can tell. I'm going to have them do a store search by sku today to see if any ever even got them at all.
Well, Walmart.com told me a store 30 minutes away highway had the blow molds in stock, and that store not only didn't but didn't have the sku numbers even listed.
Searching online, there are two other items also rereleased.. and black cat on top of a jack with his elbow on it, and also a jackolantern totem.
(http://direct.arett.com/dealer/COLORART/P28759.jpg)
(http://direct.arett.com/dealer/COLORART/P33369.jpg)
Both found here:
http://good-tidings.com/itemlist.aspx?cat=5&subcat=137&page=2 (http://good-tidings.com/itemlist.aspx?cat=5&subcat=137&page=2)
Can someone post pics of the front of those tags or post the item description? None of the back numbers on the tag show up at Walmart.com at all, and another phone assistant spent a half hour trying to track down the cat one with no luck.
Its gotten to almost be a game for us now, to see if we can get Walmart.com or a store to even locate them.
In this day and age how is it that they cannot accurately keep track of stock in a particular store?
Quote from: twilitezoner on September 26, 2015, 02:36:48 PM
In this day and age how is it that they cannot accurately keep track of stock in a particular store?
By being an hourly employee who doesn't give a damn. Always ask the regular weekday/daytime manager. He gets bonuses based on his store's performance.
Went to two other Wal-Marts today...no blow molds. No tag for them, no nothing. I give up.
Chris
Quote from: Gareee on September 26, 2015, 12:55:23 PM
Can someone post pics of the front of those tags or post the item description? None of the back numbers on the tag show up at Walmart.com at all, and another phone assistant spent a half hour trying to track down the cat one with no luck.
The tags aren't very exciting: "$9.84 Black Cat Pumpkin" and "$9.84 Light-Up Pumpkin" by "Lights Up!"
Did anyone else catch these at Spirit? 3ft x 5ft official license Frankenstein and Freddy Window Posters for $12.99.
(http://i.imgur.com/TuQfns7.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/aoNha1B.jpg)(http://i.imgur.com/tbaOfWC.jpg)
Also, World Market has these Jones Shock Monster "Lemon DropDead" Sodas. (Also the "Butterscotch Beer" Butter Beer is in)
(http://i.imgur.com/k6aYDj1.jpg)
Looking at their website, WowWindows has a lot of neat ones: an alternate Freddy, Jason, and generic mummy, werewolf, and vampire.
http://www.wowindows.com/product_category/halloween/ (http://www.wowindows.com/product_category/halloween/)
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 26, 2015, 08:11:09 PM
Also, World Market has these Jones Shock Monster "Lemon DropDead" Sodas. (Also the "Butterscotch Beer" Butter Beer is in)
(http://i.imgur.com/k6aYDj1.jpg)
Whoa... I'm jonesin' for a Shock Monster soda bottle.
The Frank window poster looks really cool as well. ededed
These Monster Bandages came up in a google search. Available from a bunch of retailers online including walmart and amazon. $7 and a Free Prize Inside!
(Oops! Just saw an old post from March about these! Sorry!)
(http://ep.yimg.com/ay/yhst-54334793715728/monster-bandages-6.png)
Here's a comparison of the vintage Empire scarecrow pumpkin & the recent Wal-Mart one...
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t192/rossmosis_photos/IMG_9526_zpsbblpbftu.jpg)
Also picked up a couple sodas at World Market, Jones has one with the Topstone Mummy too... blood orange flavored.
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t192/rossmosis_photos/IMG_9517_zpsd82hgmpc.jpg)
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 26, 2015, 10:52:15 PM
These Monster Bandages came up in a google search. Available from a bunch of retailers online including walmart and amazon. $7 and a Free Prize Inside!
(http://ep.yimg.com/ay/yhst-54334793715728/monster-bandages-6.png)
Ooh, ooh!*
I wonder what the prize is?
* Delivered in my best Joe E. Ross imitation.
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 26, 2015, 11:29:02 PM
I wonder what the prize is?
I ordered a tin off Newegg, $7, no tax, and free shipping. According to a blog, the prize is a puffy monster sticker. Cool enough!
Quote from: delviper on September 26, 2015, 11:20:38 PM
Here's a comparison of the vintage Empire scarecrow pumpkin & the recent Wal-Mart one...
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t192/rossmosis_photos/IMG_9526_zpsbblpbftu.jpg)
Which is which?
Went to a Rite Aid Drug Store and was saddened to see barely one side of one half of an isle devoted to Halloween, and all generic junk. But they did have 3 full isles of Christmas items and the top of the shelves in the toy isle was covered with large Christmas figures.
Stopped by a Stater Brothers Supermarket and was astonished to find that they did not have a single Halloween item in the entire store. There were pumpkins in the produce section and one cardboard display for bags of candy that they had allowed the candy salesman to erect in front of the checkout stands. That was it. I checked the store twice, thinking I must have missed their "Seasonal" isle. Nope, nuttin'.
The Dollar Tree Store got the little motion-sensor Crows I ordered online. They work great! I was afraid they would sound lousy like the little owls I found in one store, but these actually sound like crows. I recommend them.
I went to a Party City yesterday and was very underwhelmed by their selection (a whole lot of clichéd Star Wars crap). I'm crossing my fingers that the pop-up Halloween stores hold some nice surprises this year.
Quote from: Gareee on September 27, 2015, 07:29:00 AM
Which is which?
The vintage figure is on the left, they tend to be more translucent than the more recent versions.
George
Quote from: ramsey37 on September 27, 2015, 05:45:02 PM
The vintage figure is on the left, they tend to be more translucent than the more recent versions.
George
Looks like the new moldy has crisper detail. Is that because of the color difference, or do they look better in person?
Maybe the new ones are being made from better molds.
Stopped in my Walmart across the street tonight for a few things on the way home and there's still a couple of each blow mold left. However, I noticed a few paint scuffs or blemishes on them from being knocked around on the shelf, but easy enough to retouch. If someone here is really fixated on these and HAS to have them, I don't mind picking them up and shipping them. I think we have supply boxes at work that would fit them. I wouldn't think the shipping is too bad as they're obviously light. Now, I'm no blow-mold-buying-pro, so I'm not sure if this is anymore cost effective than getting others elsewhere. Just thought I'd offer as there seems to be a lot of buzz about them. Zombie Grin
My local Spirit Halloween Store had some great animatronic figures. Not all my pics caught them in action but they were really cool, especially the Cerberus which had light up eyes, smoke spewing mouths and great growling audio. Wish I would have caught that in action. This was one of the better Spirit stores I've been to, really big with a lot of stuff!
(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah232/Glenn_Burtis/20150927_132935%20800X450_zps66lrplxk.jpg)(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah232/Glenn_Burtis/20150927_133026%20800X450_zpsk7jqr74e.jpg)(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah232/Glenn_Burtis/20150927_133037%20800X450_zpszlxmuhaf.jpg)(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah232/Glenn_Burtis/20150927_133331%20800X450_zpsddbwe1db.jpg)
This sound activated zombie came with a gun which made a gunshot sound and the zombie would fall. You just have to pretend the gunshot wasn't there before hand. :)
(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah232/Glenn_Burtis/20150927_133440%20800X450_zpsqo6qtg6e.jpg)(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah232/Glenn_Burtis/20150927_133513%20800X450_zpsbaw1en15.jpg)(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah232/Glenn_Burtis/20150927_133553%20800X450_zpsvghfpvey.jpg)(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah232/Glenn_Burtis/20150927_133559%20800X450_zps8e8cuvas.jpg)
Quote from: ramsey37 on September 27, 2015, 05:45:02 PM
The vintage figure is on the left, they tend to be more translucent than the more recent versions.
George
So the new ones have better definition? From the pic, the vintage one's detail seems softer
Went to World Market, picked up 2 Frank and Bride sodas, a Creature sucker, a bat skeleton, sugar skull salt and pepper shakers, spell book cookie jar and a box of caramel apple sugar babies
Quote from: Gareee on September 27, 2015, 10:08:53 PM
So the new ones have better definition? From the pic, the vintage one's detail seems softer
I'd say they're pretty similar, the new ones are thicker plastic and a bit more sturdy with sharper paint lines where the vintage ones look like they were painted freehand. Probably the the thickness and color of them that makes the new ones look more defined. A little less glossy as well.
Cool pix, Gory Glenn. It seems we almost took the same pictures.
I think Spirit has done a good job this year. Ive really been disappointed w/ their quality the last 4-5 years. I picked up one of the new props. I love that lava zombie, his colors are awesome. The manager at mine said they just started using a new company to design & produce the props. They are getting a big chunk of my change this year...
Quote from: scarey1scd on September 28, 2015, 10:55:35 AM
I think Spirit has done a good job this year. Ive really been disappointed w/ their quality the last 4-5 years. I picked up one of the new props. I love that lava zombie, his colors are awesome. The manager at mine said they just started using a new company to design & produce the props. They are getting a big chunk of my change this year...
Is it the Lava Zombie that you bought scarey1scd?
Not yet Glenn, I got the doll looking girl in your second pic to the right of the demon. I was debating between the two when the manager said they were out of the doll prop..so that got the wheels spinning. Ever on the lookout for a bargain, I negotiated a very nice sale price for the display piece (w/ the original box of course!). I do want that zombie tho, he's just badass! Hopefully they will want to sell the display to me when its over...
Quote from: scarey1scd on September 28, 2015, 11:51:30 AM
Not yet Glenn, I got the doll looking girl in your second pic to the right of the demon. I was debating between the two when the manager said they were out of the doll prop..so that got the wheels spinning. Ever on the lookout for a bargain, I negotiated a very nice sale price for the display piece (w/ the original box of course!). I do want that zombie tho, he's just badass! Hopefully they will want to sell the display to me when its over...
Nice! That and the girl holding the baby are probably the 2 creepiest of the bunch. The Demon next to the one you bought was cool, when it operated the pen on the Necronomicon moved like it was writing. When I was there, there were 2 little girls staring at the girl w/baby while it was operating. They looked like they had just seen a ghost! >:D Then Dad showed up and hauled them away. I did see him buy one of the crawling zombie's though. :)
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on September 27, 2015, 08:23:13 PM
Stopped in my Walmart across the street tonight for a few things on the way home and there's still a couple of each blow mold left. However, I noticed a few paint scuffs or blemishes on them from being knocked around on the shelf, but easy enough to retouch. If someone here is really fixated on these and HAS to have them, I don't mind picking them up and shipping them. I think we have supply boxes at work that would fit them. I wouldn't think the shipping is too bad as they're obviously light. Now, I'm no blow-mold-buying-pro, so I'm not sure if this is anymore cost effective than getting others elsewhere. Just thought I'd offer as there seems to be a lot of buzz about them. Zombie Grin
I've been stalking these things on evilBay of late and thought to report my findings. The more common vintage blowmolds like the 1969 Empire Scarecrow Pumpkin Dude (in the pic below, left) in nice condition with working light seem to fetch around $25-$35 counting shipping cost (and shipping is a BIG deal on the bigger ones). The bigger and harder to find ones go up from there, ranging from $35-$150 depending on the piece. There are also a lot of them on there with bad paint loss, fading, cracks, etc. which seem to be priced at 60-80% of the nice ones. I avoided those damaged ones as I think they are way overpriced (most should be about 1/4 of the value of nice ones IMO, but the sellers don't see it that way). I doubt if many of the damaged ones are selling at those prices. The blowmold haunted houses are in demand and expensive. Be prepared to lay out some shekels if you get a nice one.
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t192/rossmosis_photos/IMG_9526_zpsbblpbftu.jpg)
My Scarecrow JOL Dude (Empire, 1969) arrived today (like the one in the pic above on the left). I haven't seen any of the repops in person, but from the look of the pic there is a definite difference in the plastic. The repops have finer detail (the plastic is probably harder/more brittle), but that waxy-looking deep orange plastic from the '60s is distinctive. I love the look of the vintage plastic, but some may prefer the newer ones (especially with the cost difference). I would have picked up a repop in a heartbeat if I'd had the chance, but, alas Walmart crapped out for us around my neck o' the woods so I went eBayin'. I'm pleased with the vintage piece for the price. It certainly has that '60s Monsterkid ambiance. Now, I'm waiting on the rest to arrive.
For my work desk ...
(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/knightlydv/z%20pts_zpsszfpkium.jpg)
What part of Hell did those crawl out of?
Last year Albertsons had some super cool stuff (the huge Frankenstein head comes to mind.) I wonder if they'll have anything similar this season.
We just saw a blow mold Mickey pumpkin bucket at walgreens yesterday, but I'm more interested in the lamps.
Quote from: marsattacks666 on October 02, 2015, 07:49:40 PM
What part of Hell did those crawl out of?
A triple pack from Accoutrements...
Find a hip-enough store with Accoutrements products & you don't need to buy 'em onlline...
(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/knightlydv/B%20mov%202_zpskttv70yh.jpg)
(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/knightlydv/B%20mov%204_zpss4j0jjm3.jpg)
(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/knightlydv/drac%20g%201_zpsj21lxbw3.jpg)
must. have. zombie. sticker.
(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/knightlydv/zmveh2014_zps510f68e7.jpg)
Found this adult-sized, overhead mask at Walgreens:
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5728/21730617318_cf39f8d785_b.jpg)
Comic Chimp - made by Fun World, 2015.
They also had the cereals (Boo Berry, etc.) for $1.99 a box.
HINT: Check out more than one Walgreens. This is the 2nd one I have been to and they had much different stuff in each store.
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 03, 2015, 02:13:38 PM
Found this adult-sized, overhead mask at Walgreens:
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5728/21730617318_cf39f8d785_b.jpg)
Hey! It's a member of the Universal Pictures Think Tank! :o
(http://www.lmwlove.com/ArticleImages/20130410083106.jpg)
The steamroller of litigation is beginning to grind forward, crushing all in it's path...
:laugh:
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EXTRA BIG MASK
(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/knightlydv/kon%205555_zpsl9nfrj0x.jpg)
(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/knightlydv/kng%20k%20pt%202_zpsvzmjy9px.jpg)
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Where are they selling the TOT masks?
Trick or Treat Studios, really hit-the-mark on some of those masks.
Quote from: The Batman on October 03, 2015, 08:29:02 PM
EXTRA BIG MASK
(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/knightlydv/kon%205555_zpsl9nfrj0x.jpg)
That ought to freak out the little kiddies!
so has there been any luck finding a way to buy the walmart blo molds online? i really want the cat one (i have a few original versions of the other one so i dont really need that one)
Nope. Also, I saw two blow molds at Kmart online sold out and not in any local stores. One was a purple witch with three black cats, and one was I think a pumpkin stack.
The witch looked pretty good.
Picked up a brown jumping spider from Spirit; these things used to be $79.99 but are niw $49.99 add a 20% coupon to that and I had to get one....and a 1000 watt fog machine.
Quote from: aura of foreboding on October 04, 2015, 11:24:53 AM
Where are they selling the TOT masks?
**Ahem** The Man asked you a question, The Batman. I second it....where are they actually carrying these? It aint in my area.
Quote from: aura of foreboding on October 04, 2015, 11:24:53 AM
Where are they selling the TOT masks?
Affordable Treasures in Los Gatos, CA
I have more photos of those masks to put up. But it's getting late tonight - just got home from
"The Martian" movie...
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Quote from: aura of foreboding on October 04, 2015, 11:24:53 AM
Where are they selling the TOT masks?
Affordable Treasures in Los Gatos, CA
I posted more TOT masks photos I took.
'Spent 2 hours in their store loading my shopping basket and they didn't care about the many dozens of photos I took. 'Love ALL of October !
Quote from: The Batman on October 05, 2015, 12:17:54 AM
Affordable Treasures in Los Gatos, CA
I have more photos of those masks to put up. But it's getting late tonight - just got home from
"The Martian" movie...
Thanks.
Really wish anational chain would get on the bandwagon.
Quote from: aura of foreboding on October 05, 2015, 05:16:44 PM
Thanks.
Really wish a national chain would get on the bandwagon.
Lots of businesses will list online a list of the retail stores that carry their stuff, based on the stores that order their stuff of course. But of course not all businesses are sharp enough to provide an online list for everyone.
Quote from: ravenloft on September 19, 2015, 10:23:55 PM
World Market website has this beautiful tray that definitely was not at the store today or I would have bought three...
(http://ii.worldmarket.com/fcgi-bin/iipsrv.fcgi?FIF=/images/worldmarket/source/51422_XXX_v1.tif&wid=2000&cvt=jpeg)
http://www.worldmarket.com/product/bride+of+frankenstein+tin+serving+tray.do?&from=fn (http://www.worldmarket.com/product/bride+of+frankenstein+tin+serving+tray.do?&from=fn)
Has anyone found one of these yet? This is definitely one of the best things out this Halloween.
I haven't found one in the wild yet, but they're popping up on eBay sure enough. Sold out online and no local stores have them in "available" or "limited" quantities when I do a zipcode search. But there is an email alert option should it come back in stock. Sucks that they seem to have never made it out to the shelves with less than a month to go.
Quote from: Mord on October 05, 2015, 08:37:22 PM
Has anyone found one of these yet? This is definitely one of the best things out this Halloween.
Check your store this week. If they are coming, they will be there this week.
Thanks for the info, guys. Even though the website says "sold out", I have a feeling that they haven't made it out yet.
Quote from: Mord on October 05, 2015, 08:51:53 PM
Thanks for the info, guys. Even though the website says "sold out", I have a feeling that they haven't made it out yet.
If your store gets them, they will be out by the end of next week for sure. They should be out this week. If you're not finding one, try and find someone who can get you one. I was able to get mine online before they sold out because I was tired of playing hide-and-seek with my World Market.
Quote from: Mord on October 05, 2015, 08:51:53 PM
I have a feeling that they haven't made it out yet.
Here's hoping. I'll light a couple monster prayer candles. Maybe St Mummy, saint of lost monster toys, and St Creature, saint of lost causes.
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 24, 2015, 01:24:26 AM
These 7 in. Halloween-Themed Puppet On a Pen items from Educational Insights are a bit overpriced but pretty darned cute:
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/749/21484023379_fc7abf7e75_b.jpg)
They have googly eyes and the vampire glows in the dark.
In case anyone likes these, Amazon has cut the price to $9.23 for the set of 4 - and free shipping on orders totaling $35 or more.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P77YAM0?keywords=puppet%20on%20a%20pen%20frankenstein&qid=1444108531&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P77YAM0?keywords=puppet%20on%20a%20pen%20frankenstein&qid=1444108531&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1)
Quote from: Mord on October 05, 2015, 08:37:22 PM
Has anyone found one of these yet? This is definitely one of the best things out this Halloween.
I got my 4 figure Bride/monster tray in the World Market store, only one was available and I had to beg the girl to run the sku number to go find it in the back. Alas the monster wine cozy was not there despite me having a rain check for three of them to be on hold which they swore was on the same palette that they hadn't unwrapped and unboxed yet and were supposed to call me when they did, but didn't of course. Anyone found one of those yet?
Trays, plates, suckers, and pop bottles were gone or nearly so on my third visit, all that was really left on the display was the peanut brittle, candy bars, a few napkins, cups, the odd coaster or two and the paper items like the diary thingys.
Oh yeah, I went to Wienerschnitzel (fast food hot dog chain) today because they usually have halloween related kids meal stuff or cups and sure enough they have a Frankenstein flashlight kids prize which I looked at but didn't get yet (I had already ordered and ate by the time I remembered to ask)
http://www.wienerschnitzel.com/locations/ (http://www.wienerschnitzel.com/locations/)
And Mc Dogfood (not one of my favorites) has Hotel Translyvania 2 toys.
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 06, 2015, 12:21:49 AM
In case anyone likes these, Amazon has cut the price to $9.23 for the set of 4 - and free shipping on orders totaling $35 or more.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P77YAM0?keywords=puppet%20on%20a%20pen%20frankenstein&qid=1444108531&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P77YAM0?keywords=puppet%20on%20a%20pen%20frankenstein&qid=1444108531&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1)
That's not a bad price for the set of 4 with free prime shipping, so I ordered a set. They might look nice in a pot filled with black flowers.
Quote from: ravenloft on October 06, 2015, 02:01:44 AM
Oh yeah, I went to Wienerschnitzel (fast food hot dog chain) today because they usually have halloween related kids meal stuff or cups and sure enough they have a Frankenstein flashlight kids prize...
Here is the 7¼" Frankenstein "Frite Lite" for 2015:
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5818/21379308943_c6f9e19353_c.jpg)
They had a similar yellow flashlight, but I didn't think the design was not nearly a nice - lousy color, small images, etc.
The "Frite Lites" require 2 D-Cell batteries (not included).
Quote from: ravenloft on October 06, 2015, 01:54:15 AM
I got my 4 figure Bride/monster tray in the World Market store, only one was available and I had to beg the girl to run the sku number to go find it in the back. Alas the monster wine cozy was not there despite me having a rain check for three of them to be on hold which they swore was on the same palette that they hadn't unwrapped and unboxed yet and were supposed to call me when they did, but didn't of course. Anyone found one of those yet?
Trays, plates, suckers, and pop bottles were gone or nearly so on my third visit, all that was really left on the display was the peanut brittle, candy bars, a few napkins, cups, the odd coaster or two and the paper items like the diary thingys.
I picked up the wine thing. They are all gone now. Never got the candy bars or coasters at my store.
Quote from: aura of foreboding on October 06, 2015, 05:31:35 PM
I picked up the wine thing. They are all gone now. Never got the candy bars or coasters at my store.
I don't understand the limp marketing from World Market. They could sell a crapton of that stuff if they would simply get it to their stores. ::)
Quote from: horrorhunter on October 06, 2015, 06:38:33 PM
I don't understand the limp marketing from World Market. They could sell a crapton of that stuff if they would simply get it to their stores. ::)
It all makes perfect sense. Someone comes up with great merchandise, and they don't stock it. Somebody else comes up with sh*t product, and it's al over the place. I think Universal fans are being punished for some previous, undisclosed sins.
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on October 05, 2015, 08:45:16 PM
I haven't found one in the wild yet, but they're popping up on eBay sure enough. Sold out online and no local stores have them in "available" or "limited" quantities when I do a zipcode search. But there is an email alert option should it come back in stock. Sucks that they seem to have never made it out to the shelves with less than a month to go.
So let me get this straight- There are Universal monster products being made that are both inexpensive and fairly well-made AND they are flying off the shelves? Okay that being said...
TAKE THE HINT UNIVERSAL THE MONSTERS ARE MARKETABLE
All I can say is I knew I had to order the tray online. I saw the layout from corporate for the display and compared it to the actual display in my store and was horrified at what was not there. My store received less than half of the merchandise they were supposed to stock. I don't get it either.
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hmjfym
Quote from: The Batman on October 07, 2015, 10:45:29 PM
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hmjfym
Now if they were only pumpkin flavored...
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 07, 2015, 10:57:45 PM
Now if they were only pumpkin flavored...
Hahaha! I was actually thinking the same thing ;D
Are THEY a fright?
Quote from: marsattacks666 on October 08, 2015, 03:37:21 PM
Are THEY a fright?
they could be a fright
before you even take a bite
if a poltergeist throws 'em around into the night
but it would be alright
on Halloween night
Goin' to post MORE Halloween store pics TONIGHT... but first a smile for your Thursday evening...
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Night Breed masks lookin' cool this yr.
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'Showed this one to my wife and we laughed.
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this turned-out to be the BEST rum I have tasted thus far
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A test photo of me wearing the authorized Mad Mag Spy vs Spy mask, hat and head covering.
OF COURSE I will wear it with a black suit and not my 89 Batman cape!!
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Quote from: The Batman on October 08, 2015, 11:12:33 PM
A test photo of me wearing the authorized Mad Mag Spy vs Spy mask, hat and head covering.
OF COURSE I will wear it with a black suit and not my 89 Batman cape!!
Extremely cool.
(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/knightlydv/spyvsspy.jpg)
'Saw a set of 2 of these last night. I have not researched yet to find out if they are old...
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Nice package deal ...
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Ratfink
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Quote from: zombiehorror on August 30, 2015, 06:45:16 PM
Picked up these 9" styrofoam heads from Jo-Ann Fabric;
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh10/zombiehorror01/DSCF4224_zpsmgehntq6.jpg)
They also had a witch. I have no idea what I'm going to do with them....yet....
Here is what one enterprising eBay seller has done with his:
(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5680/22071015826_5a1397fa5c_c.jpg)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FRANKENSTEIN-HORROR-ART-HEAD-SUPER-HERO-LOOK-UNIQUE-PROP-COLLECTIBLE-/272013044144?hash=item3f553da9b0 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/FRANKENSTEIN-HORROR-ART-HEAD-SUPER-HERO-LOOK-UNIQUE-PROP-COLLECTIBLE-/272013044144?hash=item3f553da9b0)
Surprised that he didn't list it as "vintage" and up the price.
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 11, 2015, 03:19:56 PM
Here is what one enterprising eBay seller has done with his:
Is that the same guy that painted those mannequins?
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 11, 2015, 03:35:19 PM
Is that the same guy that painted those mannequins?
What mannequins?
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 11, 2015, 03:35:19 PM
Is that the same guy that painted those mannequins?
Haha ;D Sadly it was not. But I would not have been surprised if it was!
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 11, 2015, 03:40:30 PM
What mannequins?
These!!
http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=28529.msg469003#msg469003 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=28529.msg469003#msg469003)
Oh, that's just sad.
I was waiting for someone to paint one of the JoAnn Styrofoam heads and pass it off as something from an estate sale of a long-time collector and that they did not know anything about - "Maybe from an old fun house?"
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 11, 2015, 04:12:50 PM
And he has more!
He's not only an artiste, he is also a master carpenter:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RUSTIC-RECLAIMED-WOOD-TABLE-HOMEMADE-41-L-X-22-W-X-18-H-/191706103229?hash=item2ca292fdbd (http://www.ebay.com/itm/RUSTIC-RECLAIMED-WOOD-TABLE-HOMEMADE-41-L-X-22-W-X-18-H-/191706103229?hash=item2ca292fdbd)
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 11, 2015, 04:29:34 PM
He's not only an artiste, he is also a master carpenter:
I can actually see that for sale in a pretentious little boutique. ;D
That Frankenstein's Monster is scary. Yikes!!
Pee-pee'd my pants.
Meijer had some nice blow-molds in stock! I was surprised to see them. I picked up this jack-o-lantern for $20:
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTE2MVg4NDc=/z/gaUAAOSw~gRVoBI6/$_35.JPG)
But they also had this ghost (which I already own) for $25:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71%2BBqnmbICL._SY355_.jpg)
They also had some odd, purple/blue bat-shaped thing that didn't have a cord, and to me, didn't really look much like a bat, so I passed.
Chris
Yeah, we have both of those from a few years ago. I just picked up a great Halloween candle thing from Kmart, and I'll try to post a YouTube video of it.
We picked this up at Kmart today... They also have a black cat and a skeleton one. It's very quiet in person, and the stuff swirling around inside is orange powder glitter.
Does anyone know which edit link allows a YouTube video link?
https://youtu.be/kQ32N2r447Y
I think it's "Share" under the video on the youtube page, and then copy paste the "embed" code.
Just the "Embed" code. :)
Quote from: Gareee on October 14, 2015, 07:32:52 PM
Does anyone know which edit link allows a YouTube video link?
Just copy and paste the YT page's URL in your post and the video will show up there.
Quote from: The Batman on October 03, 2015, 08:29:02 PM
EXTRA BIG MASK
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(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m605/knightlydv/kng%20k%20pt%202_zpsvzmjy9px.jpg)
DUDE..............WHERE did you find THAT loveliness?>?>
Quote from: Mord on October 06, 2015, 06:57:35 PM
It all makes perfect sense. Someone comes up with great merchandise, and they don't stock it. Somebody else comes up with sh*t product, and it's al over the place. I think Universal fans are being punished for some previous, undisclosed sins.
But your sins are so blatant.............
Quote from: Scatter on October 14, 2015, 08:51:50 PM
But your sins are so blatant.............
I was hoping that no one had noticed.
Quote from: Mord on October 14, 2015, 08:58:01 PM
I was hoping that no one had noticed.
You know I keep my one good eye trained on ya.
! No longer available (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ32N2r447Y#)
Hmmm...nope, not seeing it with the yt video page URL.
Quote from: Scatter on October 14, 2015, 08:49:28 PM
DUDE..............WHERE did you find THAT loveliness?>?>
Affordable Treasures in Los Gatos, CA (what we call kitty city around here)
Quote from: The Batman on October 15, 2015, 08:31:26 PM
Affordable Treasures in Los Gatos, CA (what we call kitty city around here)
LOVE that!!
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This deserves to be re-posted here:
Quote from: ravenloft on October 15, 2015, 11:01:30 PM
look what I found! Kinda late in the month of October for a Halloween promotion, if these were out earlier how did we miss this??!!! Nothing on the web about it period that I could find...
Glow in the Dark Cereal Monster masks on the backs of family size cereals at Walmart
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(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/Mr_Incognito/DSC_0028.jpg)
Count Chocula is on the Cocoa Puffs box
Fruit Brute on Cookie Crisp
Booberry on Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Yummy Mummy on Lucky Charms
Frankenberry on Reeses Puffs
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/Mr_Incognito/DSC_0023.jpg)
Of course I got all five, and promptly put back the Capt Crunch with green ghosts I was going to get.
Too bad they didn't actually come out with Yummy Mummy and Fruit Brute cereal this year.
Wonder what they put on the backs of the Booberry, etc. boxes themselves?
That's kind of bizarre to cross them over like that, I guess it could be to sell Count Chocula AND Reese's Puffs, but could the demand from the general public for monster cereals be that high? Still, SUPER NEAT.
On the back of the monster cereals boxes I've seen so far, they're all the same, promoting an interactive free app, kind of like a one page comic book talking story deal.
I read there are three different sets of artwork on the boxes this year, and the target ones have a cut out assemble haunted house on the back.
Found the castle! Neato!
http://dinosaurdracula.com/blog/monster-cereals-castle/ (http://dinosaurdracula.com/blog/monster-cereals-castle/)
(http://dinosaurdracula.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/castle.jpg)
Off to Target then to get the castle... I went several weeks ago to Target and they didn't have the cereals yet (boxes version 3), so I bought regulars at Walmart (boxes version 1) and saw them at Walgreen's (boxes version 1) as well. Weeks later I see family size monster cereals at Walmart (boxes version 2)and got them too but it wasn't until yesterday that I saw the crossover boxes (boxes version 4) at Wally world. I bought reeses and toast crunch for the first time in my life so their marketing gimmick worked, I have no plans to eat it though, I am giving away that cereal, yeeeiccch.
(http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc438/Mr_Incognito/DSC_0028.jpg)
Quote from: ravenloft on October 16, 2015, 08:55:30 AM
... I went several weeks ago to Target and they didn't have the cereals yet (boxes version 3), so I bought regulars at Walmart (boxes version 1) and saw them at Walgreen's (boxes version 1) as well. Weeks later I see family size monster cereals at Walmart (boxes version 2)and got them too but it wasn't until yesterday that I saw the crossover boxes (boxes version 4) at Wally world....
Maybe you could post comparison pictures of the various artwork versions, when you have them all?
Quote from: ravenloft on October 16, 2015, 08:55:30 AM
Off to Target then to get the castle... I bought reeses and toast crunch for the first time in my life so their marketing gimmick worked, I have no plans to eat it though, I am giving away that cereal, yeeeiccch.
Just to clarify I didn't "find" the castle boxes in Target yet, just on that site with the artsy pics. :)
Are you just opposed to cereal? Because Cinnamon Toast Crunch is what I eat when I'm playing grown-up. It leaves the milk tasting very much like horchata. Haha.
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on October 16, 2015, 09:00:34 AM
Maybe you could post comparison pictures of the various artwork versions, when you have them all?
When I was Google image searching "monster cereals 2015" for the castle, all the box art comes up too. No real remarkable differences, the "main" box art and "castle" box art are basically mirrored.
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on October 16, 2015, 09:15:41 AM
Are you just opposed to cereal? Because Cinnamon Toast Crunch is what I eat when I'm playing grown-up. It leaves the milk tasting very much like horchata. Haha.
When I was Google image searching "monster cereals 2015" for the castle, all the box art comes up too. No real remarkable differences, the "main" box art and "castle" box art are basically mirrored.
Oh I love me some rot your teeth sugar sweet cereals, but never cared for Cinnamon Toast Crunch that much.
The 2015 non monster cereal cross over boxes with monster masks are not anywhere I have looked on the web and my google-fu is strong grasshoppa. Not even on the General Mills website, although that is hardly surprising, they fail to even mention Fruit Brute and Yummy mummy! Which is why I was so surprised to find them.
Target was told by corporate not to put the boxes out until October 4. They are now displaying them with the regular cereals on an endcap. The boxes have different art:
https://thebigscare.wordpress.com/2015/10/11/spook-spotter-the-best-halloween-treats-of-2015-ii/
Thank you for showing me where to find these masks! I was going bananas! I thought they did not exist! They are just on non-monster cereals! hahaha
FINALLY got the two Frankenstein trays, the napkins, and the cool coasters. Also snatched an empty display box for the pops. So, it would seem that with less than two weeks to go and being told there would be no more shipments coming in, all hope is not lost. World Market's website has a local store stock checker on each item's page via zipcode input and it was accurate for my store and all three items. Don't give up yet y'all!
(http://i.imgur.com/uJlSHZw.jpg)
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on October 16, 2015, 08:24:04 AM
Found the castle! Neato!
http://dinosaurdracula.com/blog/monster-cereals-castle/ (http://dinosaurdracula.com/blog/monster-cereals-castle/)
(http://dinosaurdracula.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/castle.jpg)
Wonder how good the Reaction figures would look in that castle...
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on October 17, 2015, 10:06:49 PM
Also snatched an empty display box for the pops.
Did you get any pops to pop in the pops box?
Recently we lost one of our fellow Ghostbuster costumers to a auto crash. About 30 of us traveled to his funeral from across the country to honor him.
On our way back home, we stopped at a cracker barrel for some comfort food lunch, and what do we see? And animated ghost with a top hat (He frequently wore a top hat with his Ghostbusters uniform) , and as I walk up to it and touch it, it starts to play Ghostbusters.
Needless to say, we had to own it!
https://youtu.be/TzWBbPpuQcQ
Also of note, they have a nice toon Frankenstein mug, and salmon halloween stuff is 40% off.
Here's a Ghosty mug we also scored there:
(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t34.0-12/12168157_10153236010443581_806420501_n.jpg?oh=344e5ee27d129865cbdfd0a073652c52&oe=5625D735)
The toon Frank mug:
(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/12115426_10153236679928581_3981235138861723418_n.jpg?oh=aee78e4c087cba994cf134360d60e9ee&oe=56C07A8B)
And this nice jack-o-lantern lamp... It has a glass front and back, and metallic painted tin sides
(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t35.0-12/12168796_10153236677923581_1426295056_o.jpg?oh=f7b5d330a56e03520a149863d7e5450b&oe=5625D1A4)
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 18, 2015, 12:52:54 AM
Did you get any pops to pop in the pops box?
Haha yes. I already have 4 Creature pops from earlier on. But at $2.50 apiece, a boxful will have to be a post-Halloween clearance gamble!
Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on October 18, 2015, 05:18:14 PM
But at $2.50 apiece, a boxful will have to be a post-Halloween clearance gamble!
I know! It's 30 bucks to fill a box!
Quote from: Gareee on October 18, 2015, 07:20:18 AM
Recently we lost one of our fellow Ghostbuster costumers to a auto crash. About 30 of us traveled to his funeral from across the country to honor him.
On our way back home, we stopped at a cracker barrel for some comfort food lunch, and what do we see? And animated ghost with a top hat (He frequently wore a top hat with his Ghostbusters uniform) , and as I walk up to it and touch it, it starts to play Ghostbusters.
Needless to say, we had to own it!
https://youtu.be/TzWBbPpuQcQ
Also of note, they have a nice toon Frankenstein mug, and salmon halloween stuff is 40% off.
Here's a Ghosty mug we also scored there:
(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/v/t34.0-12/12168157_10153236010443581_806420501_n.jpg?oh=344e5ee27d129865cbdfd0a073652c52&oe=5625D735)
The toon Frank mug:
(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/12115426_10153236679928581_3981235138861723418_n.jpg?oh=aee78e4c087cba994cf134360d60e9ee&oe=56C07A8B)
And this nice jack-o-lantern lamp... It has a glass front and back, and metallic painted tin sides
(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t35.0-12/12168796_10153236677923581_1426295056_o.jpg?oh=f7b5d330a56e03520a149863d7e5450b&oe=5625D1A4)
Sorry for your loss buddy............
Thanks. It was really a tragedy.. He was 30, type 1 diabetes, and could get blackouts without knowing they were even coming on. He was in his Ghostbuster uniform, in his Ecto, heading to do a charity event, and blacked out and swerved into head on traffic.
He deserved a far better fate.
Here's the way to save on groceries.
Get your favorite cereal the day after Halloween for half price. Cut the back of the box off and sell it for $7.00 on eBay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Frankenberry-Monster-Cereal-Cardboard-Cut-Out-Mask-Frankenstein-Halloween-/351568327587? (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Frankenberry-Monster-Cereal-Cardboard-Cut-Out-Mask-Frankenstein-Halloween-/351568327587?)
(Gotta wonder if there will be a buyer.)
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on November 03, 2015, 12:54:58 PM
Cut the back of the box off and sell it for $7.00 on eBay.
Dude! At least flatten and send the whole box!