At Geek & Sundry (Felicia Day’s premium YouTube channel) they love Halloween too! In fact, one of their shows: Written By A Kid, just released their Halloween episode: ZOMBIE SPIDER.

Written By A Kid is a web series where kids tell the stories and indie directors make them come to life without changing the original story. As a result the stories are crazy, unpredictable and off the wall. Zombie Spider is no different! There’s gore, violence, God dropping a bazooka, and (of course) a giant spider that can’t be killed!

CNN just launched a project called CNN Celebrates http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn-celebrates

They are going to celebrate a bunch of big events coming up this year and Halloween is first up! They are after photos and videos of the coolest, weirdest and spookiest Halloween costumes and decorations to showcase on CNN. They are using their user generated platform CNN iReport to do it so people can easily upload the best photos and videos they have taken: http://ireport.cnn.com/topics/856991

The best ones will be featured on CNN.com and some will be shown on TV as well.

With Halloween only a week away, more and more people are getting into the scaring mood and in this week on SoulPancake’s “Subcultures” we follow Brandon Spletter and Jeff Schiefelbein as they build their own haunted houses. We follow their process of trying to make their haunted houses as scary as they can and meet the people who help them along the way. Even though they are working with a very small budget, we see how passionate they are in trying to scare people and make sure they have the best Halloween experience. This is a great way to show all the time and energy that is put into a haunted house and the people who’s job is to make sure people get scared.

It’s time to face the facts: the Zombie apocalypse is now and the undead are shambling among us. They’re gruesome, they’re hungry—and they’re bloody sexy with their brain-ravenous charm and a Keith Richards-like stagger.

For expert advice on how to cultivate the look, attitude and lifestyle of the undead, Zombie Eye for a Living Guy: Look Undead, Cook Undead. Dress Undead & Live Undead (Marion Street Press, October 2012) by J.M. Hewitt, with photos by Alexander Colby, explores the myth of the zombie sex appeal, investigating what makes these tattered, single-minded creatures so alluring. Written by an actual “zombie whisperer,” the book’s advice promises to release the average guy’s inner undead in one week, teaching him how to dress, groom, exercise, eat, date, decorate and shamble just like a real zombie. Acknowledging that one’s family may not understand the repulsive diet, tattered clothes or foul odors, these pointers contend that such sacrifices for popularity and seductiveness are all part of the program. Makeup tips, horrifically delicious recipes and practical lessons to be learned from zombie “life” all pair with striking photographs for an outrageous self-help guide just in time for Halloween.

Whether going through an experimental phase, blending in after the apocalypse or seeking out a killer Halloween costume, Zombie Eye for the Living Guy contains the essentials for acquiring that debonair, decomposing chic and mystique.

J.M. Hewitt has published short fiction featuring horror and fantasy themes in a host of online outlets, including The Harrow and Velvet Mafia. He lives and works in Portland, Oregon.

Alexander Colby is a photographer, a writer, and an editor for popular media, lifestyle, technology, and culture publications. He is a contributor to Guyshop.com, Movieline.com, Penthouse magazine, NewYorkCool.com, and Fangoria magazine. He covers male interest subjects for leading men’s magazines and menswear for online retail distribution. He is also a hairdresser and makeup artist. He lives in Astoria, New York.

eHow just launched their first Spooktacular Spark Contest. Each month, more than 100 million people visit eHow to gather information and ideas. They recently launched eHow Spark, a community for doers: a place where you can show off your projects, offer expertise, and gain exposure for your blog, books, and services.
How to Enter:

1. Create your Halloween project on eHow Spark and title it “Spooktacular Spark Contest: (name of project).” It can be a craft, costume, treat, or decoration. The only limitation is your imagination.

2. Upload photos of your Halloween project to show your progress and final product. We recommend using at least three images in the “Do it” stage and at least one photo for the “Done” phase. You can also build projects by recliping photos from your blog, and each clip will link back to your site.

3. Send a link to your completed project to spark@eHow.com no later than November, 1, 2012, 11:59 p.m..

eHow will select a First, Second, and Third Place winner from the completed boards, submitted by the deadline. Entries will be evaluated on theme, creativity, and original content. All Spark board clips must be original images.

Prizes:
First Place: $200.00 American Express Gift Card
Second Place: $100.00 American Express Gift Card
Third Place: $75.00 American Express Gift Card

Winners will also be featured on the eHow blog and social networks.

Create a Halloween pin board inspired by eBay’s
spooktacular inventory for a chance to win a $250 eBay Gift Card!