Author Archives: Jason Liebig

About Jason Liebig

A New York City based writer, editor and sometimes actor. After spending much of the 1990′s in the comic book business helping tell the stories of Marvel Comics’ X-Men as series editor, he has since split his time between developing his own entertainment properties while still consulting and working on others. Having been described as “the Indiana Jones of lost and forgotten candy”, Jason is one of the country’s premier candy collectors and historians with his discoveries appearing in countless blogs, magazines, newspaper articles, and books. Always happy to share his knowledge and unique perspectives on this colorful part of our popular culture, Jason has consulted with New York’s Museum of Food and Drink and has also been a featured guest on Food Network’s Heavyweights, France’s M6 Capital, and New York’s TheActionRoom.com. My Google Profile+

New for 2013: Halloween Ring Pop Minis and More!

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Jason Liebig

This year Topps/Bazooka introduced a new product extension for the season, Halloween Ring Pop Minis!  Today I’ll be looking at those as well as the other Halloween Ring Pop goodies that I’ve picked up these last few years.

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Halloween Smarties from the 80’s!

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Jason Liebig

Smarties (the pressed dextrose candies found in the USA) are a classic treat that countless people have fond memories of.   Because of their small, individually-wrapped size, they’ve always been a perfect treat to give out for Halloween.  With that in … Continue reading →

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New for 2013: M&M’s Pumpkin Spice!

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Jason Liebig

Always good for fun holiday releases, M&M’s doesn’t disappoint this year as they’ve brought out a brand new flavor for the Halloween season:  Pumpkin Spice!

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1970’s Witchmallows and Other Halloween Peeps!

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Jason Liebig

As I documented during my Easter week of posts earlier this year, Marshmallow Peeps have been around for 60 years.   Within that Easter Week post, I featured a Just Born anniversary brochure that indicated the 1990’s as the decade when … Continue reading →

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New for 2013: Trolli’s Evil Twins Minis – A Wicked Halloween Box!

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Jason Liebig

Trolli’s Evil Twins are a recent introduction into the world of candy and for their first Halloween they really knocked it out of the park with an unexpectedly wicked offering for Halloween.

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1975’s Monster Tears – A Strange and Unusual Drinkable Treat!

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Jason Liebig

Years before drink boxes were to be found in children’s school backpacks, the Flexible Packaging division of the H.R. Nicholson company was producing what might be the clearest predecessor to them. In 1975 they created a monster-themed version of their … Continue reading →

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New for 2013: Halloween Warheads Chewy Cubes!

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Jason Liebig

Every Halloween season brings new holiday-themed contemporary offerings to the candy shelves.  One such offering I discovered this year was a limited edition Halloween box for Warheads Sour Chewy Cubes!

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Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins — Revised & Revisited!

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Jason Liebig

For Halloween 2012 Reese’s updated its Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins with a brand new package design — a change that was covered here during last year’s countdown.  Since that time I’ve uncovered a pair of earlier versions which prompted today’s … Continue reading →

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A Cornucopia of Russell Stover Halloween Pumpkins!

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Jason Liebig

During a recent shopping trip to a Long Island Walgreens, I was assessing the Halloween candy assortment when I realized there were a lot of different styles of Russell Stover Pumpkins being offered.  There were so many different examples — … Continue reading →

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A 1960’s Brach’s Witch to Kick Off our 2013 CountdownToHalloween!!

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Jason Liebig

We are thrilled to once again be taking part in the online CountdownToHalloween, celebrated by bloggers all across the internet! To kickoff our month-long countdown coverage, I wanted to present the single coolest Halloween candy package I’ve picked up since … Continue reading →

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