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Tag Archives: Halloween
The BatBoy Rises
Posted in Halloween
Tagged baby, Batman, cosplay, costume, Halloween, super-hero, The Dark Knight Rises
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In Case You’re Interested in the How of Things
While most parents dash out to a drugstore to fulfill a narrow expectation of what is acceptable as Halloween apparel for their children, we design, craft and construct complex costumes which we seal our son into like a mummy in … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween, Holiday, Sewing, Technique
Tagged arcade, Big, coin operated, costume, fortune teller, Halloween, lights, October 31st, trick or treat, turban
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The Greatest TV Show EVER – Condorman
Condorman or Seigi no shinboru Kondoruman (正義のシンボル コンドルマン) from 1975 — It’s sort of a delirious combination of the 1966 Batman series, Gatchaman, The Space Giants, James Bond and maybe Yo Gabba Gabba.
Posted in Halloween, Movie Matinee, Stuff Joe Likes
Tagged 1975, Condorman, Halloween, Japan, Karate, super-hero, television, Tokusatsu, villain
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Goblin’ Up Cake
It certainly wouldn’t be Halloween without a cake to celebrate the occasion! This spider topped beauty is giving me a case of Halloween-orexia! It has all of the necessary components of horror – a jack-o-lantern face, a dismembered arachnid, and … Continue reading
Posted in Halloween, Step Away From The Pastry Bag
Tagged amateur, bakery, black, cake, diabetes, festive, frosting, gruesome, Halloween, holiday, horror, humor, Jack O' Lantern, orange, Philadelphia, pumpkin, spiders, Step Away From The Pastry Bag, web
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I find your lack of faith…disturbing.
Walking to work on trash days I’m noticing a certain disenchantment with my favorite of all holidays before the day has even arrived!
Posted in Halloween, Trash or Treasure
Tagged Alien, Halloween, mask, monster, rubbish, Star Wars, trash
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Vampire Blood!
This was sort of a forbidden fruit for kids growing up in the early 1970s.
Posted in What I Miss About Comics
Tagged 1970s, 1972, ad, bat, Charlton, comic, comics, Dr. Shock, gag, Halloween, horror, humor, monster, Philadelphia, prank, Steve Ditko, The Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves, Vampire Blood, vintage, WPHL
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The Original Re-Animator
I wish I could summon the late, great John Williams to do my intros like the one below which was a staple of UHF television and has stuck in my head for years. …but I digress. Imagine John Williams saying … Continue reading
When You Care Enough To Send The Very Beast
Today at Willceau Illo we are offering you, our dear readers, a complimentary Halloween greeting card! This original collage is comprised of an old family photograph and clip art. Just download the PDF and print it out! Easy peasy! Send … Continue reading
Posted in Drawer Cards, Halloween, Holiday, Illustration
Tagged collage, design, digital illustration, dog, freebie, Halloween, Illustration, pumpkin, Tina Garceau
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