Wednesday, October 15, 2014

5 Ways Comic Books Can Make Your Halloween More Fun

Halloween has always been one of my favorite times of the year ever since I was a little kid ... haunted houses, trick-or-treating, scary movies are fun thrills to enjoy throughout the month of October. Enjoying comic books can be another great way to enhance the spooky vibe of the Halloween season.  Here are 5 ways comic books can impact your Halloween spirit:

5.  WATCH CONSTANTINE ON NBC


Constantine is a new television series on NBC premiering on Friday, October 24, 2014 at 10pm ET/PT.  The series will focus on John Constantine a dark exorcist, occult detective and con man who is struggling with his past sins as he attempts to protect humanity from a gathering supernatural threat.  Constantine is based on the Hellblazer comic book originally published by DC Comics and more recently by its Vertigo imprint.


4. MONSTER THEMED DC COMIC BOOK COVERS

During the month of October, DC Comics will be publishing variant covers with a MONSTER theme for a variety of their comic book titles.  Keep an eye out for these spooky covers on the store shelves of your local comic book shop.

Action Comics #35
Batgirl #35

Batman #35
Batman & Robin #35


3.  DRESS UP AS YOUR FAVORITE SUPERHERO 

Show off your Super Hero Spirit by dressing your family up together with an Avengers or Justice League theme for Halloween.





Avengers: Captain America, Black Widow, The Hulk & Thor



 Justice League: Batman, Green Lantern, the Flash & Wonder Woman

2. WATCH THE WALKING DEAD ON AMC


If you enjoy being spooked out  than the AMC cable network's hit series The Walking Dead is a must watch show.  The premise of the television series now in its fifth season is that an epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe. Now the dead  are walking the world with a hunger to feed on the dwindling number of survivors who manage to stay alive. 


The television show is based on The Walking Dead comic book series published by Image Comics starting in 2003 and is a still ongoing monthly serial.  In 2010 it received the Eisner Award for Best Ongoing Series.  Eisner Awards are like Emmy Awards for comic books recognizing the best in the industry each year.  The Walking Dead comic books are also a great read, especially during this time of year.  They are printed in black & white which enhances the horrific nature of the stories.

1. TRICK OR TREAT AT YOUR LOCAL COMIC BOOK STORE


On Saturday, October 25th participating comic book stores across the country will be giving out FREE Halloween themed comics to people, with or without a costume, who stop by that day.  There are 12 full size comic books being given out ranging from AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE to SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP WITH BATMAN.   There will also be 7 mini comics given out ranging from ANGRY BIRDS to VAMPLETS: THE UNDEAD PET SOCIETY.  Make sure to swing by and pick up these treats being given out for absolutely FREE!!!!

Visit www.halloweencomicfest.com to find participating comic book stores or for more information.

5 comments:

  1. These are perfect! My son is a big comic book fan and I am 0% knowledgable about these matters... he will be excited to read this post!

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  2. I so did not know about Halloween ComicFest! As if we need a reason to go to the comic book store, but now we'll definitely be going on the 25th...especially since the family is dressing up as Guardians of the Galaxy. *grin*

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  3. I am so looking forward to seeing Constantine, looks like it is going to be action packed. Wonder how close they'll stick to the movie on it.

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  4. Do TMNT count as superheros? For Halloween I am going to be April and the bf and our 3 boys are going as the turtles!

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  5. Of course Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles count! My son's favorite super heroes and they started off in the pages of a comic book too

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