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The Ben Cooper, Inc. Halloween Costume Legacy! [Article]

Mike Imboden from the Uphill Both Ways Podcast drops us a new feature article looking back at the awesome Halloween costumes from the 1970s and 1980s from the Ben Cooper company! If you’re over 30 years old, there is a good chance you wore one of these awesome retro Halloween costumes!

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10 Great Retro Halloween Memories: Click Here [Article]

The Divisive Halloween Candy- Candy Corn! Love it or Hate it?: Click Here [Article]

10-27-2026: ‘Ah Leah’ Singer Donnie Iris Dies Age 83 [Link]

  • Ultimate Classic Rock website is reporting the death of 1970s and 1980s hit singer Donnie Iris.

10-27-2026: New from Tonya’s Diner: Homemade Country Bread Recipe [Article]

  • The remodeling of Tonya’s Diner continues with homemade bread so good; my dog grabbed a slice and took off! You won’t let a single piece hit the floor either!

10-27-2026: Revenge of DragonKing Dark Podcast - Cryptids [Podcast]

  • Replacing the regular DragonKingKarl Classic Wrestling podcast for this Halloween week is a classic episode of DragonKing Dark Podcast talking cryptids like Bigfoot, Moth Man, the Yeti and more!

10-27-2026: The Return of Tonya’s Diner! A Halloween Inspired Treat! [Article]

  • Tonya’s Diner is back with a bigger, bolder, and better design! Not only is Tonya’s Diner a great place to grab a cool recipe but it is a fun read also!

Today's Retro Rewind: It’s Halloween, Let’s Talk About Dracula, Shall We? [Article]

Take a trip back through the WIWC archives with our popular classic articles with a look back at one of the greatest horror comics of all time: Tomb of Dracula.

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