Funko Horror Themed Cereal

While I was watching the Netflix documentary, Making Fun: The Story of Funko, I discovered that Funko is releasing several horror themed cereals in Summer 2018! (Not yet released at the time this post was written)

Funko is working on the following themed cereals, to include a mini-Pop figures in each box, for just $7.99!

Freddy Funko

Elvira, Mistress of The Dark

Freddy Krueger

Cuphead

Beetlejuice

Batman

Pennywise

Captain Caveman

Friday The 13th

Gremlins

Cthulu

Harley Quin

Skeletor

Mumm-Ra

and MORE!

Becker said "When you add milk to the Freddy Kruger cereal, it looks blood red.  With the Beetlejuice cereal, when you add milk it looks like slime."

Did you buy some Funko cereal, or do you plan to?  What do you think?  Did you open the box, or leave it sealed?

Ice Scream Halloween Pail

Haunted Raisin Ice Cream (From Invader Zim episode: Mortos der Soulstealer)

Every year I am puzzled that no ones has ever created Halloween themed ice cream.  Why has no one done this yet!?  Is it because no on thinks of ice cream when they think Halloween?  Am I just ice cream obsessed?

Recently a great idea popped into my head, the perfect food product idea.  Ice "Scream" packed in a Halloween themed bucket/pail.  Once you finish the cookie and "scream" flavored ice cream, the plastic Ghost/Pumpkin/Monster bucket can be used for trick or treating.  Ingenious! I need to make this happen!

Would you buy Halloween themed ice cream?  If not for the ice cream, would you buy it just to collect the Halloween buckets?

Defunctland: The History of Ghostbusters Spooktacular

I never had the chance to experience the Ghostbusters Spooktacular.  Heck, I never even knew it existed until I watched this Defunctland video:

Did you have the pleasure of experiencing the Ghostbusters Spooktacular?  Please share your experience in the comments below!

Halloween Mix Tape 2018

It's Time for the Annual Halloween Mixtape.  Welcome to Halloween 2018!

Side A

1. Monster Wedding - The Aquabats

2. Master Boot Record - Ghost n' Goblins

3. Fashion Zombies - The Aquabats

4. Halloween - Misfits

5. Halloween II - Misfits

Side B

1. Monster Party - Title Theme

2. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption Music - Valhalla

3. Killer Klowns From Outter Space - Main Theme

4. Mystical Tune - The Real Ghostbusters

5. Chemical Bomb - The Aquabats

Game Boy Games Wish List

Since my kids have started school I have been taking the bus to get to the office every day.  I figure it's time I dust off the old Game Boy handheld consoles to keep me busy during the 2 hours I will be on the bus each weekday.  It's time for my ultimate Game Boy Games Wish List. (Horror games in red)

Also, I am throwing in the Nintendo Switch, since it is a hybrid home/portable console.


Game Boy & Game Boy Color (The GBC console is backwards compatible and provides some added color to original GB games)

1. Pokemon Red, Blue, & Yellow (GB)
2. Donkey Kong (GB)
3. Ghosts 'N Goblins (GBC)
4. Gargoyle's Quest DX (GBC) & Gargoyle's Quest (GB)
5. Zelda Oracle of Ages & Seasons (GBC)
6. Zelda Link's Awakening DX (GBC)
7. Final Fantasy Legend II (GB)
8. Kid Dracula (GB)
9. Ninja Gaiden Shadow (GB)
10. Shantae (GBC)
11. Super Mario Bros. DX (GBC)
12. Wario Land II DX (GBC)
13. Resident Evil Gaiden, Starlight, and Limited Edition (GBC)
14. Overlooker 1 & 2 (Actually inspired by GBC games)
15. Alone in The Dark: The New Nightmare

Gameboy Advance (GBA) - I never owned a GBA, so I am not very familiar with the games.  With a quick search, these games look fun:

1. Gremlins: Stripe Vs Gizmo (Creepmas title!)
2. Car Battler Joe
3. Wario Land 4
4. Tactics Ogre: The Knight of Lodis
5. Dr. Mario & Puzzle League
6. Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town
7. Final Fantasy 6 and Tactics Advance
8. Super Mario 2, 3, & 4 Advance
9. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
10. Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
11. Metroid Fusion
12. The Legend of Zelda: Minish Cap
13. Resident Evil 2 (Demo)
14. A Sound of Thunder
15. Doom & Doom 2
16. The Nightmare Before Christmas: Pumpkin King
17. Boktai 1, 2, & 3
18. Monster Rancher Advance 1 & 2

Nintendo DS

1. Radiant Historia
2. 999: 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors
3. Retro Game Challenge
4. Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
5. New Super Mario Bros (I lost my copy)
6. Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
7. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
8. The Darkspire

Nintendo 3DS/2DS

1. Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon
2. Zelda Ocarina & Majora's Mask
3. Animal Crossing: New Leaf
4. Zelda Triforce Heros
5. Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
6. Monster Hunter Generations & 4 Ultimate
7. Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
8. New Super Mario Bros 2
9. Super Mario Maker
10. Super Mario 3D Land
11. Shovel Knight
12. Zelda A Link Between Worlds
13. Super Smash Bros
14. Corpse Party
15. Resident Evil: Revelations
16. The Starship Damrey
17. Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir

Nintendo Switch (updated 9/27/2018)

1. Layers of Fear: Legacy (e-Shop)
2. Outlast: Bundle of Terror (e-Shop)
3. Resident Evil Revelations Collection
4. Undertale (e-Shop)
5. Detention (e-Shop)
6. Super Mario Party
7. Earthworms (e-Shop)
8. Doom
9. Luigi's Mansion 3
10. Animal Crossing

Peter Piper Pizza - Memories Snowball Effect

I recently found this cute little PPP (Peter Piper Pizza) mascot to add to the food mascot plush collection.  He was 50 cents at the DI, score!

When I was a kid we didn't visit the Sandy City PPP very often, so it was always a special occasion.  A while back PPP closed all stores in Utah, and I thought they were done, but they do still have locations in other states, and even in Mexico. 

I didn't even know PPP had a dino mascot.  I used to own a Little Caesar mascot as a kid.  I would love to complete the pizza trinity with Little Caesar and The Noid.  Or better yet, some Rock-a-Fire Explosion plushies!  I wouldn't pass up Chuck-E-Cheese plush toys either...

Anyhoo, PPP was my earliest memories of playing Mario Brothers on an original arcade machine.  When I couldn't go to PPP, I would challenge my brother to play the 2-player battle mode on SMB3 (Super Mario Brothers 3).  I played that game to death! 

The moral of the story is pizza places were awesome back in the 80s and 90s, and they are pretty lack luster now.  That may be my nostalgia talking, but I think pizza places are a lot less fun now.  We still have a local Jungle Jim's.  That place is falling apart now, and the rides and games are pretty lame.

When I searched for commercials online I found a bunch of weird YouTube videos about Caillou and family misbehaving at PPP... The internet is a strange place.

During my research (Google searches) I found out that PPP bought out the other PPP (Pistol Pete's Pizza).  Check out this awesome commercial!  I really wish I could have tried it before it disappeared. (Pete's also featured the Rock-A-Fire Explosion.  I thought the show was exclusively at Showbiz Pizza.  The More You Know!)

Anyone remember Discovery Zone?  It was a sad day when the Sandy Mall location closed.

N64 Wish List

I have been wanting to post something to my blog lately.  N64 has been on my mind, and the games I want and don't currently have keep coming to mind.  I'm a gonna list them off, okay?  Let's a go!

If you know of any other great N64 games I should get please let me know in the comments below!

1. Mario Kart 64 - No brainer really.  I played this a lot and have lost my copy.  I need a new cart.
2. Bomberman 64 - That multiplayer!  So good!
3. Paper Mario - I was anti Paper Mario back in the day, because I was mad that it wasn't Mario RPG 2.  Now I have since played Paper Mario: The 1,000 Year Door and really liked it.  Now I want to try the 1st Paper version of Mario.  Still have never played the original Paper Mario!
4. Goemon's Great Adventure - Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon was fantastic!  I really want to play the sequel.  I wish it wasn't so hard to find and expensive.
5. Superman 64 - If I find it for super duper cheap.  Just to have it.  I played it once, my friend rented it from Blockbuster.  So terrible.  Gotta have it
6. Troublemakers - I have heard a lot about this title, wan't to try it out
7. Space Station Silicon Valley - I have heard a lot about this title, wan't to try it out
8. Mario Party 1, 2, & 3 - I have played these a little bit (Blockbuster).  Pretty fun.  I think it would be fun to play with the kids.
9. Banjo Kazooie and Tooie - I only ever played a demo version of the 1st game at Shopko.  Looks pretty fun honestly.
10. Jet Force Gemini - I had a copy of this game and played it a bit.  I think I sold it because I was bored with it.  I want to give it another chance though
11. Smash Brothers - Never owned a copy.  Always played at a friends house or borrowed their copy.  Gotta find a copy of my own.
12. Resident Evil 2 - My first RE game, good times!  I lent my copy to a friend and never saw it again.  I have the GameCube port, but I would still like to play on the ol' N64 again.
13. Diddy Kong Racing - Mario Kart totally overshadowed this one for me.  I would like to try it, I hear it's great.
14. Gauntlet Dark Legacy - This games was the perfect 4 player! 
15. Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness - The slightly better, with more content, of the 2 N64 Castlevania games.  Die hard Castlevania fans seem to hate this game, but I love it!
16. N64 Passport - Allows you to play games from other regions on your console.  Neat!
17. Game Shark - I remember the Game Genie with fondness.  I never would have beaten Ninja Gaiden without it! The Game Shark would be a riot to mess around with my old favorite games!
18. Star Wars: Shadows of The Empire - Seriously my favorite Star Wars game ever!  I don't know why, but I had such a great time playing this game.  I remember having some fun with glitches and cheat codes when playing this.