Lock The Windows And Bolt The Doors! Beware! Pre'Ween Is Nigh!

Jack 'O Lantern hell - photo by Logan Ingalls

     It's almost time, kids!  The official start of Pre'Ween is only a little over two days away!  I'm giddy - are you?  I'll be posting the story of how Pre'Ween came to be at precisely 12:01 a.m. on October 1st, and more fun is on the way throughout the month.  Carl at The Info Zombie and Warden at Warden Stokely Horrorzine will be joining in on the festivities, too.  Thanks, Carl, for hooking me up with the Hammer Icons Of Horror DVD set to help me round out my viewing list for this year!

     Thanks also to Jeremy at [Being Retro] for fashioning that nifty Pre'Ween badge in the sideboard.  You can click on the badge throughout the month to access a complete list of links to Pre'Ween content here and elsewhere.  Be sure to check Jeremy's site for more info on his ongoing "It's Time" Book Tour, too.

     Finally, thanks to all of you for making the Dog Farm part of your own celebrations this year.  If you just can't get enough of Pre'Ween, check out Countdown To Halloween for links to seasonal goodies all around the Internet.

     It's almost time, kids . . .

Barking At The Vacuum Cleaner - Bad Milo (2013), Pre'Ween, The Living Dead, A Book Tour, and The Return Of The Monster Cereals

     I just watched Bad Milo (2013) last night thanks to a timely reminder from a recent post at Grimm Reviewz.  There's no need for a critical assessment from me because I believe Grimm's review was right on the money.  Bad Milo has a great cast, great performances, and great execution.  It struck me as a more accessible version of a Frank Henenlotter flick, and that's intended to be a compliment.  Side note:  it does my heart good to see a new movie occasionally that's got the stones to rely entirely upon practical FX.  Just remember that you're sitting down to watch a movie about a cute, homicidal little ass demon and you'll have a blast with it.

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     Pre'Ween is just around the corner, and if you don't know what Pre'Ween is then you'll know soon enough.  The countdown clock at the top of the sideboard will keep you posted as to when Pre'Ween begins down to the very last second.   I foolishly believed Pre'Ween was a notion of my own creation, but a bit of research has proven otherwise.  Myself and Carl at The Info Zombie will be sharing our findings with you, and my new friend Warden at the Warden Stokely Horrorzine will be celebrating with us, as well.  We're hoping a few more of our friends will come along for the ride.  Of course, we'll keep you posted right here.

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     Speaking of our friends in the blogosphere, fellow Incredibly Strange Horror Blogger Jonny Dead is kicking off his second annual Month Of The Living Dead today over at Blood Sucking Geek.  Click here for details. 

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     Jeremy Hawkins at [Being Retro] is hard at work, as well.  His "It's Time" Book Tour continues making visits to sites all over the Internet.  He'll be bringing the tour to the Dog Farm on October 10, right in the middle of Pre'Ween.  In the meantime, follow the tour now by checking here for tour dates.

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     . . . and now for the really important stuff.

     I look forward to my yearly dose of Franken Berry - it's only available seasonally here in Virginia - but I was disappointed when General Mills decided to update the packaging of their Monster Cereals recently with a more contemporary look.  It just wasn't the same.

     Well, this year they've decided to make the classic packaging available again. The retro boxes will be available in early September exclusively at Target stores nationwide.  As an added bonus for us old-timers, General Mills will be reintroducing Frute Brute (formerly spelled correctly and discontinued in 1983) and Yummy Mummy (discontinued in 1993) alongside perennials Franken Berry, Boo Berry, and Count Chocula. 

     Now if only General Mills could be persuaded to use the original recipes for their Monster Cereals again.   The marshmallows are just too big now.  That will probably never happen, though, since we wouldn't want a fresh outbreak of Franken Berry Stool.