Bicycle - Vintage Halloween Playing Cards

Here's another Halloween deck I picked up this year. The Screams at Midnight one came up in an ad somewhere and when I went to look at it, naturally I had to see if there were more Halloween cards!

 

 

I was expecting a little more Halloween art on the cards but I do like the box art. The card backs are very nice too, giving more what I'd consider retro vibes. But I guess 'vintage' is also a sliding scale depending on how old you are.

These Jokers are amazing. I want a whole deck based on them! The Ace of Spades is a black cat. The face cards replace the traditional blue and yellow with orange and purple to give them a bit more Halloween feel but no fun art on them. They changed up the suit symbols a bit which helps make it a little less standard.

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Halloween Hot Wheels 2024 - '64 Chevy Impala

 The 2024 Halloween Hot Wheels keep on rolling with the '64 Chevy Impala.

This particular variation of the '64 Chevy Impala is called 'Tooned because of the proportions being squished and the comically oversized engine.

The Tooned Impala was originally released in 2004 and this is only the fifth version. Those fins popping out of the trunk are supposed to be quad exhaust pipes.

 

It's not overly Halloween-y but does have a cool spider web design along the sides. The purple metalflake paint really makes the gold accents pop.

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Now Hear This - Halloween 2024 The Sequel

Here's a few more terrifying tunes for your turntable!

 

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Just released Friday, is my most anticipated release of the season: the first new album from Zombina and the Skeletones in 10 years! They're one of my favorite bands because their music not only heavily features horror themes but is a fun mix of new wave, punk, pop, and surf. If you want to get a feel for them, start with the track Don't Kick My Coffin.

 

SURPRISE KIDDIES! Just when you thought the Reliquary would be forever shut, another brave or foolish soul has dared once again to unlatch its ancient lock! This time we've unearthed another unparalleled collection of terrifying tracks from some of Dungeon Synth's most notable artists around the world, as well as some brand new ones! All gathering to bring you a menagerie of music that will curdle your blood and have you screaming! As usual, recommend listening all alone on a dark and stormy night...  

 

Reliquary of Terror is a series I only just became aware of this year and this is the third release! These collections are great for setting a dreary dungeon vibe.

Next we have one of my favorites from recent years, Haunted House Party with a double release! HHP creates some frightfully funky lofi beats prefect for any Halloween party.

Speaking of lo-fi chill beats, The Jazz Hop Cafe also has a new compilation.

It’s Halloween night, you’ve fallen asleep after a long night of trick-or-treating with your friends. You awake in a state of sleep paralysis. A creak from your wardrobe pierces the silence, but you’re paralysed with fear and stomach cramps!

I discovered LBD during last year's Now Hear This posts. In addition to original music, they have a killer cover album of horror hits. This season, they dropped a cover of Hex Girl by the band Hex Girls from Scooby-Doo. The B side is a cover of "I Wish You Were a Beer" by Cycle Sluts from Hell.

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