HALLOWEEN Stuff In Stores For 2016

[The Batman]

'Saw a new Zogone Studios mask today.   
When you wear this mask, only your mouth and chin are exposed, as the mask provides the eyes and nose.
It's a homage to computer jocks who spend extra hours staring at their screens.
Thus a worn out big eye vibe...

[Gory Glenn]

Zagone makes great masks. Nice designs, very good quality. Formally "Be Something Studios".

[Monsters For Sale]

KMart is selling their own version of the Walgreens "Yikes In the Yard" 3 ft Generic Frankenstein Motion-ette.  This one is wearing alternate clothing and is obviously from a catalog illustration.  The KMart Frank is being sold under the "Totally Ghoul" label.  (Don't know if the song is the same.)



KMart's list price is $49.99, but can probably be had at a discount from that.

[Mike Scott]

KMart is selling their own version of the . . Frankenstein Motion-ette.

From green coats to blue pants!

Do you buy the unlicensed Frankie stuff?

[Monsters For Sale]

From green coats to blue pants!

Do you buy the unlicensed Frankie stuff?

Of course, if it appeals to me - and is not too generic-looking.

This guy looks OK.  Just needs electrodes.  Those are easy to add.  (And mine was only $17.50.)

[Mike Scott]

Of course, if it appeals to me -

Kinda what I figured.

[Monsters For Sale]

Kinda what I figured.

I'm not waiting on Universal to get off the pot about licensing.  If they don't want their cut of the action, then let the pirates take over and get it all.

I'm a fan of the monsters - not Universal executives.

[The Batman]

Yes it is in stores

[Mike Scott]

Wow!

[The Batman]

Wow!

The photo is at the Halloween Club in La Mirada, CA.  Aisle 15 of a massive warehouse...

[aura of foreboding]

I haven't seen a store like that in years.

[Monsters For Sale]

I haven't seen a store like that in years.

Halloween Club is a whole different level in Halloween merchandise:















They have 2 stores that are open all year long - plus seasonal stores that pop up this time every year:

http://www.halloweenclub.com/Locations

[aura of foreboding]

Looks like most of 'em are in SoCal.  Maybe they will make their way up the coast.  There used to be a cool Halloween Discount Shop in Sacramento.  I remember it from a trip.  I can't remember what it was called, but they had all kinds of vintage stuff.  Granted, we didn't really call it "vintage" in 1997 considering a lot of the stuff was from the early '80s, but it was really cool...  They sold stuff that regular stores no longer stocked.  Really wish I knew the name.   

[Monsters For Sale]

Looks like most of 'em are in SoCal.  Maybe they will make their way up the coast.... 

Hard to support a seasonal specialty store of this size.

At least one of the 2 permanent stores is right next to the 5 Freeway.  This is the major freeway that runs the length of our very long state.  It also is traveled daily by commuters from the southern bedroom communities that supply workers to Los Angeles.  Much of their commute is slow (or stationary) "rush hour" traffic.  The Halloween Club signs and displays get an awful lot of free exposure 24 hours a day.

It is always fun to drive by during the Christmas season and see all the brightly lit Halloween displays.

[aura of foreboding]

Hard to support a seasonal specialty store of this size.

At least one of the 2 permanent stores is right next to the 5 Freeway.  This is the major freeway that runs the length of our very long state.  It also is traveled daily by commuters from the southern bedroom communities that supply workers to Los Angeles.  Much of their commute is slow (or stationary) "rush hour" traffic.  The Halloween Club signs and displays get an awful lot of free exposure 24 hours a day.

It is always fun to drive by during the Christmas season and see all the brightly lit Halloween displays.

We have I-5 up the coast too.     I use it every day.