The Modern Nancy
Olivia Jaimes‘ update was a few years back (2019) but it was an was an interesting take on Ernie Bushmiller’s classic strip. More about her revamp here.
Yeah, we have a Nancy Archive, too, because Bushmiller was awesome.
[UPDATE: Olivia Jaimes is also cartoonist Caroline Cash. Bio here.]
Camouflage Tip
¡Celebramos el Día de Los Muertos!
La Bruja, Tlen Huicani & Lino Chávez (Veracruz trad.)
“¡Ay! dígame, dígame, dígame usted,
¿cuántas criaturitas se ha chupado usted?”
[English translation for La Bruja here; images found here and here. More Day of the Dead stuff here.]
What in the Samhain Hot Links
Cantina Blues, Kevin MacLeod (2008)His music is ubiquitous, he’s composed 1,000s of tunes and soundtrack material, and, because of his disdain for copyrights, he gives it away. Some of MacLeod’s work is free for download on his website, and a documentary is coming.
Claude Raines costume (for Zoom).
Halloween Glow In The Dark Terrible Towel.
Thwarting body snatchers. [h/t Mme. Jujujive]
13th Floor Haunted House: “They kindly prepare you for what’s going to happen by telling you the legends, then letting you see how much worse the reality is.”
[More haunted attractions here.]
Not sure why anyone would want to avoid Halloween candy leftovers, but here’s a calculator.
[h/t Innocent Bystanders]
No masks, no clown or priest costumes, no corsets, no trick-or-treating for 14 year olds, no Sunday celebrations, no fake mustaches in church, no silly string. In some places, no Halloween PERIOD. Know the Halloween Laws.
From the Archives: 1 year ago. 5 years ago. 10 years ago.
Saturday Matinee – The Firebirds, Dracula’s Daughters, Mad Jack & the Hatters, and The Meteors
The Firebirds were the only British band to play the 2002 Rockabilly Festival, which marked the 50th anniversary of Sun Records and 25th anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death.
Dracula’s Daughters are Emily & Elizabeth Butters (with Forrest Butler and Jim, Mitch & Elias from Boston’s Triple Thick).
Mad Jack and the Hatters are, um, interesting…
Formed in South London in 1980, The Meteors are considered the first verifiable psychobilly band (and the second band to use the term).
Halloween be upon us, so carve a squash, spook the kids, mock the mask-mongers and have fun sending the Aos Sí back to their hidey holes for another year. See you back here for tricks and treats tomorrow.
The .Gif Friday Post No. 704 – Spook Bob Scarepants, Vigorous Exorcise & Dead Eyeroll
21 Retroweeners
[All images found around in here. Click for larger.]
Halloweenies
Lighthouse
[Found here.]
Tacky Raccoons 