But WHEN is the Popeye's gonna open? www.rifftrax.com/impulse

[Syracuse Herald-Journal; New York - 10/25/1987]

Historic New England Undates

Adrienne Ames, 1932.

Ginger Rogers for “Fifth Avenue Girl” (1939)

"Miskatonic University Expedition, Middle East, mid-1930s." Digital montage with one of my Lovecraftian sculptures. #lovecraft #cthulhu #weird

"Miskatonic University Expedition, Middle East, mid-1930s." Video version, digital montage with one of my Lovecraftian sculptures. #cthulhu #weird

Wishing everyone a delightful and delicious Thanksgiving. Today starts the annual Solstice sale in the HPLHS online store. 20% off everything! Store.hplhs.org

New Purple Stuff Podcast! Join us for a look back at the 1985 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, starring He-Man, Rainbow Brite and Rue McClanahan! Listen here: dinosaurdracula.com/blog/1985-macys-parade/

When someone questions my turkey carving technique

Gravestone of James Cary, 1681, at Phipps Street Burying Ground in the Charlestown neighborhood in Boston. Carved by the so-called Old Stonecutter, who may have been Elias Grice.

Postcard from my collection titled “The Rivals”. Undated.

A portrait on the gravestone of Ebenezer Fisk, 1775, in Lexington, Massachusetts. Carved by the Park family.

Warner Bros illustrated advertising suggestions for Havana Widows (1933), from the film's pressbook

This is undoubtedly the funniest way this could've turned out. I'm now convinced that Trump may actually be some kind of Babylonian trickster demon that visits the world of men every 1,000 years to sow chaos and amuse himself.

to make the VHS camera mode in SVHS, i recorded game footage to actual tape to use as reference for what it would actually look like

I could eat.

This totally stemmed from a different conversation, but for some reason I was imagining Frankenstein's creature giving Guillermo del Toro uppies like a cat. 😭🤣💖💖💖💖✨️✨️✨️✨️ #frankenstein #gdt (what's wrong with me LOL)

RFK writing a love poem: What rhymes with "carcass"?

Pictured: Donald (masked), Bubba (seated).

Whisperer in darkness

"Miskatonic University, Middle East Expedition, 1906. Reel no. 1." Digital montage and frame-by-frame animation, featuring one of my Lovecraftian sculptures.

Republicans in the 1920s: "A chicken in every pot!" Republicans in the 2020's: "A pardon for every scumbag!"

Every time they hand me that giant ballot-folder I'm like "I'll have the veal scallopini." A little election humor. Always hits a home run.

Postcard maps for footloose wanderers now available at Fenwick & Oliver gift shop right across from the harbor where the bike path ends in Bristol #RhodeIsland !

Carole Lombard on the November 1931 issue of Motion Picture

31 Days of Halloween Comic Coolness Day 2- The King In Yellow "Strange is the night where black stars rise, and strange moons circle through the skies. But stranger still is Lost Carcosa."

It’s a DEVILISH time on The Purple Stuff Podcast as Matt and I summon 8 Devils from the fiery depths of the pop culture netherworld! It’s a HOT one so take a listen on your favorite pod app and remember we’re on Patreon if you need some more episodes! Patreon.com/PurpleStuff

For Halloween, we're re-airing four of our classic Lovecraft readings in a two-hour presentation: The Cats of Ulthar, The Picture in the House, From Beyond, and The Haunter of the Dark. Those Trick-or-Treaters are in for some BIG WORDS! Stay Spooky! (link in comments)

😈 The Purple Stuff Podcast's big Halloween show is here! Join us as we swear allegiance to EIGHT DASTARDLY DEVILS from all walks of pop culture! Listen here: dinosaurdracula.com/blog/devils/

Did any of you know Junji Ito adapted the first few scenes of The Lighthouse and it was given away with a ticket to the film in Japan? It looks gorgeous. It’s only six pages and a single on mangadex

[The Orlando Sentinel; Florida - 3/22/1992]

Historic New England 1922

Little Joey dons the gourd to attract the female of the species.

[The Bismarck Tribune; North Dakota - 10/23/1975]

He never forgave us for how happy we all were that time we thought he died.

THE PHANTOM OF TRUTH (Oils, Palette Knife, Chalk, Pencil). #Art for #DeltaGreen MILLENNIUM.

BENEATH THE BLACK PYRAMID, 1531 AD (Oils, Palette Knife, Chalk, Pencil). #Art for #DeltaGreen THE LAST EQUATION. #Lovecraft #Horror #Illustration

My friend: You're kind of weird around new people Me: *Genuinely oblivious and aghast* Also, me ten minutes after my friend introduces me to everyone:

Last night, on #DeltaGreen

Rob Wieland was a hobby ambassador, a game designer and a family man. Let’s do what Rob would have wanted us to, and help out his family. Please pitch in. Share the link if you can.

Join us on The Purple Stuff Podcast as we watch the October 1988 NBC Broadcast of the Unsolved Mysteries Halloween Special! It’s full of ghosts, eeerie entities, and commercials! Listen over on our Patreon!

For the latest Purple Stuff Podcast bonus show over on Patreon, we're diving into the original 1988 broadcast of the Unsolved Mysteries HALLOWEEN special! An all-ghosts episode! Join and listen here: patreon.com/purplestuff

Hey, here's a TEN FOOT Doritos/Pepsi "Monster Bash" banner from the early '90s. This would've hung in the long front window of a supermarket, or maybe on the side of a building. It's absolutely ENORMOUS. (Take note of the Invisible Man, who was the Halloween mascot for Crystal Pepsi, of course!)

Me checking the American news. America:

Fantasmicalloween Day 12: The Encounter.