Halloween Sale at Middle Earth Collectibles

Halloween Sale at Middle Earth Collectibles!

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Sale ends 10/31/11

Custom Horror Movie 'Slasher' Action Figures

It appears that the art of customizing action figures is alive and well. Here we have your average 3 3/4 size G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero style action figures converted into some of the silver screen's most dastardly villains. A customized figure of Jason Voorhess from Friday the 13th, Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Michael Myers from Halloween round out this terrifying triumvirate. The mock-packaging of G.I. Joe and Kenner is also a fun touch.

Foreign Movie Posters of John Carpenter's Halloween

Nowadays studios market their films via commercials, billboards, heinous helpings of marketing tie-ins, and annoying internet pop-up ads. Millions of dollars are spent just to get a person into the theater. Believe it or not, there was a time when a film's movie poster was enough to get people in a theater's seats. For that reason many studios were very creative with their posters - turning them into an art form all their own. When a movie was released internationally the art/style of the poster was typically changed to better suit a foreign audience. 

Here we look at some of the amazing posters that John Carpenter's Halloween received when it was released overseas.

Vintage Halloween Pin-Ups

It appears that the Halloween spirit was alive-and-kicking back in the late '30s and early '40s, as can clearly be seen from these vintage Halloween-themed pin-ups!

13 Days of Halloween: The 13 Best Halloween Horror Movies to Watch This Month!

What better way to get into the Halloween mood than to watch some Halloween-themed horror films! Surprisingly, it almost seems that there are more Christmas-centered horror flicks than ones taking place on Halloween - nevertheless, we've gathered a list of 13 Halloween horror goodies that will be sure to raise your festive spirits. 

Limited Edition Friday the 13th T-Shirt: Jason's Arsenal

DON'T KNOW WHAT TO WEAR ON THE NEXT FRIDAY THE 13TH?

Few movie maniacs have had such a varied collection of weaponry than Friday The 13th's Jason Voorhees. This unique tee presents the many weapons Jason used in his cinematic adventures to form the outline of his trademark hockey mask!

Quantities are VERY limited. When they're gone, they're gone for good!

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Film Review: Boy Wonder

Check out Shadowland Magazine's web exclusive review of Michael Morrissey's upcoming film, Boy Wonder!

READ IT HERE!

Top 10 Best Vampirella Comic Covers

Between 1969 and 1983 Warren Publishing released the first era of horror magazines featuring Vampirella (a total of 112 issues, along with the 1972 and 1977 annuals). While the strikingly dressed beauty has been featured on covers by a number of other publishers (such as Harris and Dynamite) some of the best cover artwork stemmed from the Warren years. For that reason our list is going to stick to the Top 10 Best Vampirella Covers during the initial Warren run.

Spotlight on Saturday Morning Cartoons: Swamp Thing

The late '80s/early '90s were filled with some strange cartoons based on rather mature films. For example, both Rambo and Robocop received their own Saturday morning adaptations. Swamp Thing may not have been an R-Rated film-turned-cartoon (the swamp dwelling hero stemmed from DC Comics) but the comic it was based on wasn't kids fare either. In fact, the Swamp Thing comic was one of the first titles to drop the 'Comics Code Authority' logo on the cover due to the graphic content.

Transformers Nightbird Action Figure - Coming Soon!

Fans of the Transformers Generation 1 cartoon have reason to rejoice! Later this fall, the robotic ninja assassin, Nightbird will be springing into the hands of die-hard collectors. 

Metal Gear Solid RISK Board Game

Creating a Metal Gear Solid board game may seem like a risky move -- but then again, what MGS fan wouldn't want to control their own private military company?

Book Review: Romancing The Vampire

ROMANCING THE VAMPIRE

Whitman Publishing; 2009, 144 pages, Author: David J. Skal.

A Vampire’s Tome with a Bite

David J. Skal is no stranger to horror; in fact, he’s a one man resource on the subject. He has authored such fantastic books as The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror, V is For Vampire: The A-Z Guide of Everything Undead, Hollywood Gothic: The Tangled Web of Dracula from Novel to Stage to Screen, and so many more. If Skal’s name is on it, typically it’s worth a look. Though, each of his prior works, as good as they are, pale in comparison to Romancing the Vampire.

Romancing the Vampire is best described with one simple word: beautiful. The presentation alone is worthy praise and made with the collector in mind. The 144 page hardcover book comes in a gorgeous slipcase, but the real treat is what’s inside. Skal has filled page after page with detailed information on nearly every vampire film imaginable, spanning all eras from Lugosi’s Dracula to Barnabas Collins to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Blade, and Twilight.

In many ways, Romancing the Vampire is best described as a sort of scrapbook. Aside from Skal’s examination of vampires in history, literature, and film, the book features countless photographs and a sprawling collection of inserts. Whether it’s postcards, mini-movie posters, photos, maps, film cells, notes, or the countless other goodies tucked inside random sleeves and pockets, Romancing the Vampire is a must-have for vampire fans.

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