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October has arrived, which means two things for Australian gamers:
- Horror is back in the spotlight.
- Your desk is about to get way more haunted.
And look, I’ll be honest. As someone who is a complete scaredy-cat, this season always makes me a little nervous. I can’t play horror games, as I love not having my heart leap out of my chest every time a cupboard door creaks. The irony is that I somehow own a signed Jason Voorhees mask; a genuinely terrifying piece of memorabilia, and every single time I open the drawer it lives in, I jump like it’s about to ask me how my day’s been. It’s signed, it’s special, and it scares the absolute life out of me. So yes, spooky season and I have… a complicated relationship.
But even I can admit that this year’s lineup of horror icons is looking pretty irresistible.
As a fresh wave of horror games drops throughout the month, some of cinema’s most iconic villains are once again crawling out of the shadows, except this time, they’re pocket‑sized, adorable, and suspiciously quiet. Too quiet. The kind of quiet where you start wondering if they’ve moved slightly since you last looked at them.
Funko is celebrating Halloween with a gloriously chaotic lineup of horror POP! Vinyls, spanning more than fifty years of slashers, creeps, clowns and “why is this thing smiling at me” favourites. These pint‑sized terrors are ready to leap off the screen and onto your shelf, your desk, or that one spot you swear you didn’t leave anything yesterday. They’re cute, they’re creepy, and they’re absolutely going to judge you from across the room.
Meet the Miniature Menaces:
- Halloween – Michael Myers Pose Pop! Now 84% smaller and 100% still judging your life choices.
- Friday the 13th – Jason Voorhees Pop! Perfect for camping trips, desk décor, or emotionally supporting you through horror game jump scares.
- Chucky (2021) – Buff Chucky Pop! He’s shredded. He’s tiny. He’s absolutely going to start fights with your other collectibles.
- IT: Chapter 2 – Pennywise w/ Balloon Pop! A cheerful balloon that definitely isn’t ominous at all.
- Terrifier – Art the Clown Bloody Pop! Cute, creepy, and guaranteed to make guests ask, “Why is he smiling like that?”
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre – Leatherface w/ Hammer Pop! (RS) The perfect addition to any home that already contains at least one questionable décor choice.
Each POP! retails for $24.99 AUD, available now from EB Games, ZiNG Pop Culture Australia, Popcultcha, and select toy specialists who are brave enough to stock them. No cursed videotapes included.
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