Scientists from NASA have found evidence of Martian matter! So where are they? Well if you go outside on October 31st, Halloween night you just might see some what you thought were kids dressed as space aliens are actually aliens from outer-space. If NASA says so, I believe.

We have been watching the skies forever and in our heart of hearts believe that we are not alone. Why else have we been so focused on aliens? We have seen countless movies that deal with extraterrestrial, remember that loveable E.T.? Most aliens are not close to being likeable but we are ready to embrass them when they come.

This Halloween get you kids into practice with an alien costume they may be meeting them in the future when the Martians land!

Black Spider Man Costume

We should be familiar with the black Spider Man costume. We’ve seen the usually even tempered Peter Parker turn angry and out-of-control when in black. There’s quite a back-story on that topic alone, but there’s more recent black news in the Marvel Comics world – a bi-racial teenager is replacing Peter Parker in the fight to save humanity.

Peter Parker first appeared as Spider Man in Marvel Comics 1962. A white, shy, teenage boy that gets bit by a spider during a high school field trip started the saga. He discovered he had an incredible spider-like sixth sense, amazing hearing, and phenomenal strength. As Peter hones his skills, he first turns Spider Man into a TV personality in the wrestling circuit.

The fun is short lived as Peter learns the foundational Spider Man theme lesson, “With great power, comes great responsibility”, the hard way. He watched his guardian, Uncle Ben, be shot and killed by the same fleeing thief he had the opportunity to stop just minutes earlier. From that day forward, Peter decided to use his new found powers to fight all evil doers on behalf of the rest of mankind. Working as a news photographer to support his now widowed Aunt May by day and a super hero by night, he learns to use his web-shooters to support his efforts to scale walls and buildings in his fight against many foes.

One of the strangest foes was a symbiote by the name of Venom, the creator of the black Spider Man costume. This extra-terrestrial black goo first attached itself to Spidey’s suit when he touched a meteorite that had crash landed on earth. Unbeknownst to Peter, the symbiote sought Peter as its’ host, feeding his most aggressive tendencies. The only way to break free from this life-sucker was through sonic sound waves. Church bells finally did the trick.

The symbiote slithered away, only to adhere to a nemesis of Peter’s, Eddie Brock. Peter was responsible for Eddie having lost his job at the newspaper. Eddie’s rivalry and quest for revenge against Peter continued to provide the symbiote with his favorite sustenance. Venom appeared again and again as Spidey’s foe with a range of different hosts, including some of the city’s most notorious criminals, furnishing them with an edge of supernatural power to be used against Spider Man.

We saw the super hero in the black Spider Man costume from 1984 to 1988 in the comic book version. This led to an uproar of Spidey’s most loyal fans. They argued the red and blue suit was as iconic as those of superman and batman, and not to be changed. They felt better when they realized Peter could rid himself of the symbiote and revert back to the true red and blue.

We’ve just experienced another bit of fan-based grumbling in Aug. 2011 when a bi-racial Spider Man was revealed in the Ultimate Spider Man series. This series is a parallel universe created in 2000 to breathe a renewed contemporary life into Marvel’s usual Peter Parker storyline. Miles Morales, a black-latino new yorker takes the web-slingers reins in this series.

Fans once again have mixed feelings about messing with a good thing. With the same foundational purpose as his predecessor, Miles learns that “with great power comes great responsibility”. The consensus seems to be that as long as we have our web-casting, crime fighting super-hero fighting foes for us, we embrace whatever color is beneath the red and blue or black Spider Man costume!

Bam Bam Costume

If you’ve ever had anger management issues, then this Bam Bam Costume is for you! Perhaps the fact that Bam Bam was raised by Mastodons (a prehistoric animal similar to that of a mammoth or elephant with giant tusks) created the need for the temperamental toddler to carry a big club around.

When one spots the Bam Bam Costume, he knows two loud smacks of the club, the words, “Bam Bam”, and the shaking of the entire room is soon to follow. It’s been said that Bam Bam may have ADHD, but no one has really proven this theory!

Bam Bam or “Bamm Bamm” was a fictitious character that first appeared on the animated cartoon series created by Hanna Barbera in the 1970’s called The Flintstones. The cartoon took place in a prehistoric town called “Bedrock”. The show is based on the main characters Fred Flintstone along with his wife Wilma Flintstone and their friends Barney and Betty Rubble.

Are you seeing a very ‘rocky’ theme going on here? That’s because Fred and Barney work together at the town quarry together, they live in stone shaped houses with stone furniture and drive a “cave mobile” which sports round stone wheels! This cave mobile is powered by Fred and Barneys feet, and we usually hear them yelling “Yabba Dabba Doo!” In one episode we see the gang bowling with one big boulder which knocks down stone pins. They keep score on a stone tablet.

Fred and Wilma have a daughter named “Pebbles” and a little dinosaur looking dog named “Dino”. Pebbles wears a pony tail on the top of her head with a bone in it. Barney and Betty adopt their son “Bam Bam” from the adoption agency. Bam Bam and Pebbles become lifelong friends.

The Bam Bam costume pretty much stays consistent throughout their life stages. He simply runs around in some shorts and an animal print vest while baring his chest. He also wears a little animal print mini baseball type cap. He’s never without his club, however. Between his club and his unusual strength, the foundation is laid for some pretty funny situations in the show. Bam Bam usually disrupts the most quiet or delicate scenarios with his pounding and yelling shenanigans.

Bam Bam shows less off-the-charts strength in his teen years. He and Pebbles hang out together with their Bedrock High School friends, Wiggy, Moonrock and Penny. From there Bam Bam goes on to be a mechanic and cherishes his dune-buggy – like cave car.

Eventually, Bam Bam and Pebbles fall in love and get married. Pebbles supports Bam Bam in his dream to become a screenwriter, so they move to Hollyrock. They go on to have children named Roxy and Chip.

In the 1994 motion picture Flintstones the Bam Bam costume is depicted as simply a fig leaf instead of his torn shorts. At first he appears like a cave-man like character. He takes a bath and emerges with his signature bowl cut! Whichever way you want to cut it, you’ll definitely make an entrance in this Bam Bam Costume!

I was just out shopping and noticed that Halloween candy, decorations and costumes are everywhere! The smell of candy on display almost knocked me out. As a kid I took Trick or Treating very very seriously and would come home loaded with candy!

These days it’s gotten to be too dangerous to let kids go out unescorted during the day let alone at night. We can still look on the bright side of the holiday however. The costumes have gotten to be very elaborate. Gone is the day of a bed sheet and a paper bag! Costumes follow what is current at the movies a lot of the time. This year with the release of Eclipse, werewolves and vampires are all the rage.

Why not dress your kid as a wolfman or even get yourself an awesome werewolf mask and have a Happy Halloween inspire of it all?

Time to start shopping for Halloween costumes. It’s just the beginning of September and some of the most popular costumes are going to sell out quickly. Halloween will be here before we know it.

Halloween sailor outfits are popular choices and there is a pretty big variety available. Some popular sailor outfits are dressing up in a Navy or Marine costume. You might dress up as Popeye or his wife Olive Oil. What about dressing up as the Captain of the Ship or a shipmate?

You can find most of these ideas available for adults, but you can also find a lot kids sailor costumes as well. Some of the kids sailor outfits are absolutely darling. Visit Buy Costumes and just browse around. You’re sure to find something perfect for Halloween.

Whether you have an ongoing family tradition of dressing up in colorful Christmas pajamas or thinking of starting a new tradition this year, its never too late to buy some pajamas for your family. Everyone will enjoy wearing these bright pj’s on Christmas eve, but your kids will probably be the most pleased. Most of the holiday pajamas come in traditional colors like green, red, and white. You can also find pj’s with Christmas patterns like trees, presents, snowflakes, snowman face, and so on. Don’t procrastinate and wait too long before deciding to purchase your kids Christmas Pajamas…time is running out, and your favorite pj may not be available any longer.

Of course the classic stand-by idea for childrens Halloween costumes is the sheet with two holes cut out so they can see: you have an instant ghost. For sure you can create many different variations of the little kids Halloween costumes idea. Instead of a white sheet, you can cut holes in a bright floral print and go as a more hip type of character. You can accessorize your outfit with hats, belts, and wig

Is Halloween a favorite holiday of your just as it is mine? Do you find history and the worlds of long ago fascinating?

Well, you can combine the two. This Halloween wear an Egyptian costume and get a small glimmer into the amazing world of ancient Egypt and its vast empire.

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GI Joe Costumes for your ninja fancy!

The Gi Joe costumes will be very popular this Halloween because these costumes are based the characters in the recently released movie GI Joe: Rise of the Cobra.

Buy Costumes Online provides plenty of options to choose from at discounted prices.

You can dress up as either Duke, the GI Joe’s team leader. The ninja master Snake Eyes or Storm Shadow his evil Ninja friend. Or, you can choose to become the Cobra Commander who leads the evil Cobra forces that the GI Joe Team is trying to overcome!

Adults and kids a like wearing one of these costumes will command respect as soon as they walk into a party crowd or walk around the neighborhood showing off their ninja skills.

So it is time to consider which costume that fits your fancy and select the GI Joe Costume that fits your character and become the Duke, Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow, or Cobra Commander for the evening.