Classic Creepy Comics - Haunted Thrills

 All the comics I'll be talking about are legally available for free on Comic Book+. You can read them online or, if you create a free account, you can download them. The site navigation may take some getting used to but I'll be providing links to the specific titles featured. 

  

Haunted Thrills was published by Ajax-Farrell from June 1952 until November 1954 and ran for 18 issues. Unlike a lot of previously covered titles, I couldn't find much about this series so enjoy some random picks from various issues.

  

The first issue has the story Ghost Gloves, which makes me wonder if there's been any stories since of a ghost boxer.

 

Apparently issues 5 and 6 (above/below) are the most sought after as they're the only ones that have record sales around $2000! And that probably explains why those particular issues are missing from the database.

I have to say, they are pretty striking covers!

 Issue 16 has a classic gaming with Death cover.

 

 And I just had to share this crazy panel from Web of the Widow.

 

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Now Hear This - Halloween 2026 Part II

Every Tuesday, we'll be comin' at ya with a Now Hear This Halloween post featuring some spooky sounds to get your coffin rockin'. They may not all be new releases but hopefully they'll be new to you.

Click on the album cover to go to its Bandcamp page where you can purchase it or listen for free. I am not affiliated with Bandcamp or any of the artists, just spreading the word on good music. 

  

 

Sean Keller is back with the fifth (final?) installment of his Killer Sounds of Halloween mixtape series. These are essential Halloween listening for me! The bands are fictional but they'll definitely sound familiar.

 

The Jazz Hop Cafe takes you on a retreat to a Cabin in the Woods with 27 of their closest friends. Don't let the chill lofi beats lull you to sleep. There's someone lurking out there waiting to strike.

 

 Submitted for your approval, Haunted House Party offers up 18 lofi tales perfect for any spooky gathering around a campfire.

  

Veil Witch conjures up Little Plastic Halloween, a compilation of their first three pumpkin synth EPs. This release includes a bonus track of a reel-to-reel tape rip of all three in a single, continuous track complete with audio hiss and warble to help set that classic Halloween mood.

 

 A "newly discovered" score to an unreleased Italian Halloween short film shot in 1979. This soundtrack was composed by the legendary Vincenzo Malsano, who experimented with analog synthesizers and degraded magnetic recording tape for truly unnerving soundscapes.

 

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Disney Doorable Park Moments - Haunted Mansion

One of the gifts Mrs Dex got for my birthday was this Disney Doorable Park Moments diorama. Like most things Doorable, these are blind packed and you can get one of three sets: Small World, Jungle Cruise or Haunted Mansion.

 

 I hadn't heard of this series before and found out it is exclusive to the parks and ShopDisney. From what I can tell, it looks like you have the same odds to get any of the sets. In retail items like this, there are usually rarities involved.

 

 I was thrilled to see that I got the Haunted Mansion's Hitchhiking Ghosts! There is a clear plastic case that normally goes over the display which lets you easily stack them up but for photo purposes, it was much easier to shoot without it getting in the way.

 

 The reverse of the backdrop pays homage to one of the original attraction posters.

 

 And of course, you can't have ghosts without glow in the dark features!

 

 

Looks like they dropped a new album! 

 

 

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