So who’s playing Pokemon Go? We all know that the grind for candy and rare Pokemon is a daily struggle for the trainers willing to put in the grind. With Halloween right around the corner, Niantic thought this would be a good time to give us a little relief in the form of the game’s first special event!

Until November 1st, the game will have increased spawn rates for the especially spooky Pokemon, which includes Drowsee, Hypno, Ghastly, Haunter, Gengar, Golbat, and Zubat, the latter of which will make your every day life feel like you’re walking through a cave. Every Pokemon that is caught, transferred and hatched will give out double the candy, while the amount of walking needed to retrieve candy with your buddy will be cut down by 3/4ths the normal distance.

Being a few days into the event, I refuse to believe that Cubone isn’t part of this. It and Marowak are the new Pidgey’s in my area, on top of the overflow of Drowsee’s. If nothing else, now’s the time to hatch as many eggs as possible, especially those coveted 10 KM eggs. Maybe this event will be when you’re finally able to hatch enough Dratini for that elusive Dragonite? Or it could just be another Onix. That’s the true horror of the season.

Who else is taking part in the event? Have you found anything good? Share your stories below!

As Halloween fast approaches, I am devilishly delighted to invite you to get into the fiendishly fun spirit with Fanboy Comics at their Evenings of Horror Fiction & Poetry on October 26 and 28, hosted at Stories Books & Cafe and Meltdown Comics!

Read on to learn more about this frightfully fun free event!

We hope that you’ll join us as incredibly talented writers Robert Payne Cabeen (Fearworms: Selected Poems, Heavy Metal 2000, Horror Writers Association member) and Justin Robinson (City of Devils, Coldheart) recite selections from their tantalizing tales of terror for audiences to enjoy. Cabeen will share select passages from his recent poetry collection that will leave listeners squirming with dread, and Robinson will read a passage from his novel, Get Blank, along with short story that is set in the universe of his horror novel, City of Devils.

 

Following the performances, Fanboy Comics invites you to stay for tricks, treats, and a book signing with the authors. Admissions is FREE, but be sure to arrive early, as seating is limited.

The Evenings of Horror Fiction & Poetry will take place on:

 Monday, October 26, from 7:30-8:45 p.m. at Stories Books & Cafe (in Echo Park)
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Wednesday, October 28, from 8:30-9:45 p.m. at Meltdown Comics and Collectibles (in Los Angeles)
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