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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
