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Castle of Frankenstein No. 19, 1972

Issue 19 of Castle of Frankenstein contains the usual reviews (including Hammer Horror) and interviews (with Ray Harryhausen and Douglas Trumbull). Social commentary (this is the 1970s) enters with CoF's best horror film of the year choice: Vietnamese children running from a napalm attack.  A reader really dislikes issue 18 and wishes CoF would publish more frequently.

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Halloween Sighted at Spirit Halloween 2016

Spirit Halloween comes up with nifty tableaus to exhibit their life-size decorations in. For 2016, their Halloween milieu is the cursed hotel. Last year it was the cursed subway train. Here are some highlights.

Collegeville Windingo Halloween Costume

Here's a beautiful Monster in My Pocket Windingo Halloween costume to go trick or treating in. (Listed by eBay'r oldskooltoysandgames.) It's a shame the front of the box doesn't show as much graphic excitement as the sides.

Halco Halloween Witch Costume

Great box art, great costume design and vibrant colors make for a classically creepy witch for Halloween with this Halco costume. (eBay'r sly203 listed this one.)

Collegeville Satellite Joe Halloween Costume

eBay'r bbermuda 1810 listed this cool 1960s Satellite Joe Collegeville Halloween costume suitable for any little sputnik aiming for the stars. 

Collegeville Spooky Spooks Skeleton Halloween Costume

eBay'r theangryspider listed this Collegeville Spooky Spooks Skeleton. The only bone to pick I have with his photos is that he (or she) didn't unfold the vinyl skeleton suit, which looks like it has an awesome illustration we can't see. So that's a tad annoying. I've noticed sellers tend to not unfold vinyl costumes much when listing them. Odd. I wonder why? I can tell you though, that, after 30 minutes in a vinyl costume, you would sweat down to a skeleton yourself.

Devil Halloween Costume

Perhaps one of the more perennial Halloween costumes, the devil persona does bring out the naughty with style. And with a little retooling, it can also make a very effective Krampus for Christmas, too. (Listed by eBay seller daisy82.)

Spook Town Black Cat Halloween Costume

Nothing like letting your inner feline out for Halloween. This is one mean-looking black cat. (Posted by eBay seller driver95.)

Topstone Halloween Monster Mask

eBay'r samdan517 listed this Topstone Seecurity Nu-Skin Mask with plush flameproof hair. I bet this one's better off displayed instead of worn. It looks heavy enough to be pretty hot. 

Collegeville Skeleton Halloween Costume

Here's another Collegeville skeleton to hang in your closet (from seller bandofpearl on eBay). 

Horror Tales Vol. 2, No. 3, 1970

Lots of gruesome terror in this issue of Horror Tales, beginning with those vile monsters torturing their poor victim. Ghouls running amok, rail-kill hits the tracks, and horror comes to room 1313, all drawn with verve and nerve to bring a chill to your ebookish ways. Just try to keep your head, unlike the poor fool stalked by the lady killer in the last story. 

Ben Cooper Dracula Magic-Glo Halloween Costume

A little bit Bela a little bit Phantom of the Opera make for a colorful and scary Dracula. Only thing missing are the sharp incisors ready to bite down hard. The slight trickle of blood around the lower lip is a nice touch.