Toys- Collectible figures Found my way into toy figures through many Los Angeles iconic stores. Giant Robot is probably my most frequented location, but Meltdown Comics (RIP) and Soapplant/Wacko are/were visited often. San Diego Comic Con was also another regular for buying one of kind pieces produced exclusively for the show (my fire Tobies fromContinue reading “October 9”
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October 8
Second in the Haunting series- The Haunting of Bly Manor is a ghostly tale. Told by a narrator at a dinner party, prior to a wedding. She says it isn’t her story, but in the end it is her story to share about a family that has moved on and some that couldn’t. The 1980’sContinue reading “October 8”
October 7
First Horror Movie- this 3:18 second horror movie The House of the Devil first aired in 1896. It is a silent film with a musical score. This is the beginning of many Horror film tropes…. Bat turning into human, witches, skeletons, ghosts and overall feeling of the house being haunted. To the modern viewer, theContinue reading “October 7”
October 6
Creepy, Spooky Artists chapter 1 Gary Baseman is one of my favorite artists. His juxtaposition of cute and creepy is playful and disturbing at the same time. His personal stories are touching and give you an insight into his caring soul. As a costume designer, I have always wished to see the character costumes thatContinue reading “October 6”
October 5
Netflix and thrill part 2 Last post was focused on series on Netflix,,, this time there are some movies to catch during this wonderful haunted season. Below are some options from various spooky genre. Fund kids movie, comedy horror, and classic creepy horror. Watch with the lights off.
October 4
Netflix and thrill. This well known streaming platform has too many great horror, true crime, magical, odd and unusual series and movies- for this, Halloween, the best season of the year- to name them all! (but of course we watch them all year round!) There are, of course, the new mainstream options like Midnight Man,Continue reading “October 4”
October 3
Horror Movie Malignant After a few days of communing with the spirits, needed a movie break. Tonight’s movie was Malignant- a James Wan movie. Loved going underground in Seattle for a long chase scene through the old parts of the city. For the most part, the movie is enjoyable and has some interesting twists. ToContinue reading “October 3”
October 2
Welcome to Midnight Falls. Los Angeles Haunted Hayride in Griffith Park, Los Angeles. Had a great time wandering around the Halloween Festival in Midnight Falls. Large festival area with numerous photo ops and a great band going on all night. There are various food stations and a small shop with fun merch. Hayride is veryContinue reading “October 2”
October 1
October 1rst, Halloween season started strong with House of Spirits: A Haunted Cocktail Soiree in Highland Park, CA, at York Manor. This was a clever use of Haunted mazes, instead of the usual maze specific theme, all the mazes were tied together through one eerie story connected by the Midnight Man. There were roaming spiritsContinue reading “October 1”
Happy Haunting
I am a huge fan of the scary and cute. For me Halloween is the best season! This is a month long deep dive into the Haunt and Horror genre. Here in Los Angeles there is a plethora of Haunted, Horror, Spooky, and of course Cutely Creepy events, entertainment, festivals, etc. throughout the month! OfContinue reading “Happy Haunting”