Costumes and Masks

Costumes, masks, and the like related to Halloween, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, or the bizarre.

[Collectibles]

Nintendo’s Jason Voorhees: From Oddity to Icon

Like all of the big horror icons, Jason Voorhees has gone through several changes throughout his decades-spanning reign of cinematic terror. When he first came onto the scene he wore a bag over his head, replaced in the following sequel with a soon-to-be-iconic hockey mask, and he even changed from a human monster to an

[Costumes and Masks]

Five Awesome New 2014 Halloween Products from Rubie’s Costume Company!

As you can see by our always-running countdown up above, we are currently a mere 86 days away from Halloween 2014, which means it’s getting to be that time where Halloween shops start popping up in our hometowns, and normally boring stores become a whole lot more exciting. In fact, just this past weekend I

[Interviews]

HL Exclusive Interview: Grim Stitch Factory’s Scarecrow Masks Are the Real Deal

As movies like 1988’s Scarecrows (coming soon from Scream Factory!), Dark Night of the Scarecrow and even Batman Begins have proven, there’s something insanely cool – and totally badass – about scarecrows. Of course, it’s the gnarly burlap masks that define the look of scarecrows, and there’s nobody out there who’s nailing that look better

[Costumes and Masks]

Don Post Studios’ Unreleased 2012 Halloween Masks

It was way back in 1938 that the legendary Don Post Sr. forever changed the holiday this here blog is named after, creating the very first overhead latex rubber Halloween mask. With the formation of Don Post Studios, Halloween was truly never the same again, and to this very day all the rubber masks worn

[Bite-sized Horror]

Noseybonk Will Eat Your Soul! (And Educate Your Children)

So, you’re probably wondering who the freak is in the picture above, wearing a smart evening tails suit, bow tie, white gloves and a nightmare inducing mask. A serial killer from a new found-footage horror film? A long forgotten maniac from a low budget early 80s slasher? A rejected costume concept for the Scream movies?

[Art]

The Most Awesome Images Found on Social Media: 6/9-6/13

We’ve reached the end of another week – thank god! – which means it’s time to once again take a look at the coolest, weirdest and/or most awesome images that I’ve stumbled across on social media this past week. So let’s get right to it, shall we?! It is Friday the 13th once more and

[Interviews]

Get the Jason Look: Mask Making Musings with Richard Gray Pennington

Is Jason’s mask the most iconic and legendary horror mask of them all? … Probably. A certain Michael Myers might argue the point. The energetic individuals who wore the Ghostface hood might raise their hands. But when the dust has settled I believe you just can’t beat the hockey mask. It’s such a simple idea

[Art]

The Most Awesome Images Found on Social Media: 6/2-6/6

We’ve reached the end of another week – thank god! – which means it’s time to once again take a look at the coolest, weirdest and/or most awesome images that I’ve stumbled across on social media this past week. So let’s get right to it, shall we?! My buddy Aaron Crawford unleashed his new art

[Interviews]

Interview with a Cosplayer: Diandra Lazor is Nancy Thompson

As someone who frequently attends horror conventions, I’ve always been fascinated by the dedicated fans who dress up as their favorite characters, taking pictures with fellow fans and acting like the heroes and villains that they love and admire. What compels them to do it? And why have they chosen to dress up as the

[Bite-sized Horror]

Manhunt Props for Sale

Probably the best quality Manhunt masks and props that will ever see the light of day, from the now shutdown fan-made, live-action web series project Snuffed, are up for sale on eBay by its creator Matt Simpson.