Category Archives: Halloween

Let’s Get the Party Started: Carnival Arcane and Dreadful Hallowgreen Special

October 5th, 2011 | Posted in Halloween, Midnight Syndicate, music

As of the writing of this post there are only 25 days until Halloween. For many of us the party has already started as decorations are already up, horror movie viewing has begun, and we eagerly await horror television as well. With this in mind TheoFantastique begins its own Halloween celebration with the enthusiastic mention […]

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Guest Post at The Vault of Horror on The Shadow of Samhain

October 7th, 2010 | Posted in Halloween

It was my privilege to be one of a handful of guest bloggers at The Vault of Horror as part of the series “The Shadow of Samhain.” My post titled “Putting the Christ in…Halloween?” went up today. I appreciate the invitation and opportunity, and encourage readers to take a look at the series running this […]

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Midnight Syndicate New Release: The Dead Mattter – 3 Disc Set

July 30th, 2010 | Posted in Halloween, Midnight Syndicate, music

In my view Midnight Syndicate is one of the leaders, if not the leader in Halloween and horror music. They have proven so again with the release of their latest albums, and have raised the bar with the accompanying release of their first movie in a three-disc set as FearNet and Rue Morgue Radio recently […]

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October Shadows Halloween Art Show: Updated

October 9th, 2009 | Posted in art, Halloween

Gallery Nucleus and Creature Features presents: October Shadows, Saturday, October 10. For the past two years, October Shadows has been known as Creature Features’ annual homage to the Halloween spirit. The exhibit and book by the same name will feature a prestigious group of artists from all facets of fine art, illustration, comics, film, TV, and animation, […]

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“Midnight Dance” Animation: An Interpretation of Danse Macabre

October 4th, 2009 | Posted in animation, Halloween

As readers are aware, this blog is devoted to the exploration and enjoyment of various facets of the fantastic in pop culture. Most of the time I pursue in-depth exploration, and through this receive a level of enjoyment. Hopefully my readers do to0. But with this post analysis steps aside in order to enjoy a great […]

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October Welcome, Halloween Anticipation

October 2nd, 2009 | Posted in Halloween

After a year’s worth of anticipation, amped up slowly over the last few months, October is upon us, and with it, Halloween just around the corner. To begin the celebration I refer readers back to a few notable posts of the past related to the holiday. First, is an interview with Jack Santino who has […]

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Halloween in August: Spooky Town Collection Now Available at Michaels

August 2nd, 2009 | Posted in Halloween, Spooky Town

                Last year I discovered accidentally that Halloween begins early at Michaels stores when I sensed the first hints of fall and this wonderful holiday in the air in late August. Today I was out and about on a Sunday afternoon and I thought I’d poke my head […]

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Halloween Rewind

October 30th, 2008 | Posted in Halloween

Of course, tomorrow is Halloween, one of my favorite holidays and times of the year. Therefore, this website would not be complete without some kind of commentary on the topic. Over the last couple of years I have written on Halloween and related topics on another blog of mine, and I thought I’d use this […]

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Halloween Animation Offerings

October 3rd, 2008 | Posted in cartoon, Halloween, stop-motion animation

One of the great things that I associate with the fall and the Halloween season is a collection of animation that I have enjoyed over the years. As children in the not too distant past, viewers had to wait for the whims of the major networks to air these programs, but now with DVDs, the […]

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Jumping Into the Haunt Industry: Nightmare on 13th Street

September 6th, 2008 | Posted in Halloween, haunted attraction industry, haunted houses

The Halloween season has already begun around the country, particularly in Utah. I have been enjoying the Michael’s store collection of the Lemax Spookytown items, and Walgreens now has their Halloween items displayed. I understand that Big Lots! has their’s in, and Wal-Mart and Target will soon follow suit. The hint of fall, and the […]

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