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+

All the way from Japan: Halloween Pocky!!

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Jason Liebig

I wanted to share something a bit off-the-beaten-path today, and while sorting through my archives yesterday I found the perfect thing; a series of Japanese Halloween Pocky boxes.

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A Sampling of Russell Stover’s Halloween Offerings!

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Russell Stover isn’t the company I think of when I think of Halloween candy.  They’re the boxed-chocolates company, so if anything, I associate them with Valentine’s Day, and somewhat with Christmas.  Even so, Russell Stover has been producing Halloween offerings … Continue reading →

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From the UK: Trebor’s Mummies and their Tales from the Tomb!

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Released in the United Kingdom around 1979 or 1980, Trebor’s Mummies were a roll candy of sorts with a cool series of “Tales of the Tomb” wrappers that encouraged kids to collect them all!

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Wacky Wednesdays – Ork!

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Jason Liebig

For today’s edition of Wacky Wednesdays, we’re once again tapping the recent Halloween editions of the Wacky Packages Postcards series.  Up for today is Ork, an offering from the 2011 Halloween set.

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Candy Wrappers as Halloween Costumes!

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Not too long ago I added a vintage 1990 Simplicity pattern pack to my candy-related collection.  When I received that pack, it got me wondering, “How typical is it to dress up AS candy for Halloween?”  Turns out, it’s not … Continue reading →

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Return of the Zombie Candy!!

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Zombies have been a pop culture staple since the 1960’s, but in the last decade they’ve exploded in popularity.  Just last night I enjoyed the season premiere of the breakout hit series, The Walking Dead.   So, it should come as … Continue reading →

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A Pair of Halloween Candy Dips!

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Jason Liebig

It’s been a whirlwind of comic book-related fun for me this weekend at New York Comic Con 2012, and today I’m enjoying winding down from that.   So for this Sunday post, I’m going to cover two different dipping candies that … Continue reading →

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Fleer’s Pumpkin-Face Bubble Gum and More!

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Today I’d like to turn my Halloween-focused lens onto a Fleer offering that for many years was a perennial favorite – Fleer’s Pumpkin-Face Bubble Gum.   Not only that, I’ll showcase a pair of similar Fleer products that made their … Continue reading →

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Reese’s New Peanut Butter Pumpkin Design!

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Jason Liebig

As a candy packaging collector, it’s always fun when a standard brand undergoes a packaging redesign.  The evolution of packaging design is one of the aspects of collecting that I find the most fascinating.  So it was with a great … Continue reading →

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Halloween Hershey’s Kisses!

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Jason Liebig

Today is the start of New York Comic Con 2012, and I’ll be attending over the next three days, so I may introduce a bit of brevity into the next few posts… if I can.   With that bit of news … Continue reading →

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