My Rating 9/10 BOO! Did I scare you, well probably not, but I know the puzzle I picked for you this month will for sure. "IT CHAPTER TWO", by Aquarius will definitely give all my fellow Jigsaw Junkies a fright. Who says we have to wait until October for some creepy horror film puzzles. I... Continue Reading →
Pomegranate “Edward Gorey”
Halloween is here and who better to usher us in than the Master of Macabre himself, Edward Gorey! His wonderfully unsettling images were always a source of great joy to me. I still own a copy of his "The Gashlycrumb Tinies" that I actually read to my children. I also remember with great fondness his... Continue Reading →
Halloween Puzzles: Monster’s Banquet Review
It wouldn't feel like Halloween without assembling a Halloween puzzle. Puzzle Warehouse has a great selection of Autumn and Halloween themed puzzles. The one I am reviewing here is currently out of stock, but there are several similarly themed puzzles. Because this year is unprecedented, I am really wanting to assemble cute/happy puzzles. Here are... Continue Reading →
Halloween Globe Review, SunsOut
My Rating: 9/10 Happy Halloween to all of you jigsaw junkies. I hope you all had a great Halloween and enjoyed some good treats. Well as I mentioned in my previous review I love seasonal puzzles. We simply couldn't let Halloween pass without a review of this stunning specialty shaped puzzle. This puzzle when assembled... Continue Reading →
Buffalo Games Puzzles – Trick or Treat Hotel by Charles Wysocki
Charles Wysocki. That name has been synonymous with puzzles since at least the 1990's. I think it's safe to say that the man is a puzzle institution. I actually bought this puzzle last year around November. Halloween had come and gone and I still hadn't found a keeper Halloween puzzle. You know what I'm talking... Continue Reading →
Review: Queen of Shadow, 500 Pieces by SunsOut
Happy Spooky Season! As soon as October started, I pulled out my spooky puzzles. It is my favorite way to get into the Halloween mood. I got the SunsOut Queen of Shadows 500-piece puzzle as one of my Puzzle of the Month picks. The art is by Nene Thomas who specializes in fantasy illustrations. The... Continue Reading →
Feature: Halloween Jigsaw Puzzles
I love holiday puzzles, and next to Christmas, my favorite season is Halloween. While there is a veritable cornucopia of Christmas puzzles, the Halloween offerings are much more bare bones--pun intended. Here are some of the best Halloween puzzles on the market. NEW RELEASES FOR 2014: Falcon: "Halloween" by Tony Ryan (1000 pieces) A lovely... Continue Reading →
Review: “Friends on Halloween” by Sunsout – 8/10
Publisher: Sunsout (US), Released ?? (There's no date on the box, but I think it was 2013.) Title: “Friends on Halloween” by artist Doug Laird, 1000 pieces OUR RATING: 8/10 It's October, the month for Halloween puzzles! I plan to post a round-up of Halloween puzzles a bit later, but for now here's a review of... Continue Reading →
Review: “Zombie Mayhem” by Bits and Pieces
The newly-released shaped puzzle from Bits and Pieces is a ton of fun. It's hard to find good Halloween puzzles, and this one is superb. The zombie theme is cute, there's lots of funny detail in the image, and the unusual shaped border makes it an interesting challenge to assemble. We did the... Continue Reading →