Hey Junk Food Nation. So I guess I lied yesterday when I said there’d be no post today.  But I figured I’d throw something short up real quick.  BTW, the US Women’s Soccer National Team DOMINATED Haiti last night. It was awesome…. 6-zippy?  Ooof. Bring on 2015.

While we’re on the subject of sports, the World Series starts tonight, although I’ve heard very little buzz about it. There is NOTHING on the ESPN homepage about it right now, which is a shame, because this promises to be a pretty good series between two incredible teams.  Looking back on my MLB predictions, I picked the Nats over the A’s in the World Series. And wouldn’t you know it – the two teams in the WS are the ones that knocked out both the Nats and the A’s.  Sigh.

Anyways, I know people in KC and SF are stoked but ARE YOU? Who are you rooting for, and what have you thought of the playoffs so far? Let me know in the comments below. Me?  I’m going to watch it, but I’m admittedly not as jazzed about it as years past. I know, I’m a horrible sports fan. I’ll be pulling for *coin flip* the Royals!  There we go.  I’ll always root for Dan Quisenberry’s old team.

Today’s junk food: Mike and Ike Mummy Mix & Vampire Variety!

Mike and Ike Mummy Mix & Vampire Variety: The Money Shots

It’s Halloween time, boys and girls!  Today I’m highlighting Mike and Ike Mummy Mix & Vampire Variety, which were sent to me by the company itself.  This isn’t really a review, per se – Mike and Ike just wants to let people know that these Halloween themed versions of their popular candy are available for trick-or-treaters on Halloween.  Hell, as long as I get to eat free Mike and Ike’s, I’m happy.

First up: Mike and Ike Mummy Mix!

Mike and Ike Mummy Mix: The Money Shot

Mike and Ike Mummy Mix: How mummy

Mike and Ike Mummy Mix: Just like the regular

Mike and Ike Mummy Mix comes in lemon, orange, grape, lime, and raspberry.  I appreciate Mike and Ike not making green “green apple” (STUPID SKITTLES). These are your standard Mike and Ikes; nothing new flavor-wise here.  Mike and Ikes are some of my favorite Halloween candies, however…when I was younger, I could eat these and Dots by the POUND.   Anything to get that gummy candy wedged into the cracks in my teeth.

The one thing to note about this Mummy Mix – looking at the first picture, are those two teeth sticking out of the mummy’s mouth??  WEIRD – they look like tiny paper airplanes.

Next up: Mike and Ike Vampire Variety!

Mike and Ike Vampire Variety: The Money Shot

Mike and Ike Vampire Variety: I want to suck your blood….colored fruit

Mike and Ike Vampire Variety: Hemoglobin

Mike and Ike Vampire Variety is way more interesting to me, because it smartly contains candies that are along the red-line of colors. Like tiny blood capsules…OOOoooooOOOooooOOOoooOO (that was my attempt at a spooky ghost sound. Doesn’t quite work in written form.) Again, standard Mike and Ike flavors here…although, I dunno, is watermelon a standard Mike and Ike flavor?  Hmmm… not sure.

The vampire on this packet is sort of freaking because of the random veins they drew on the face. Plus, the vampire looks like he has jaundice…but whatever.

Anyways, the press release also says these are available in 5 oz theater boxes, 21 count packs, and variety bags.  If it was me, I’d pass out the Vampire Variety exclusively – the colors make more sense to me.

I’ll be back with a regular review tomorrow, Junk Food Nation!  Have a good Tuesday.

PURCHASED AT: stores everywhere, including drug stores and theaters

COST: varies

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Sincerely,

Junk Food Guy