Anthony J. Rapino
@arapino.bsky.social
Candy Corn Apocalypse. Horror writer & sculptor. HWA active member. Writer for RetroDaze on YouTube. Full of pumpkins.
My links: http://linktr.ee/arapino
My links: http://linktr.ee/arapino
The Great Pumpkin granted my Halloween wish and transformed me into a candy corn, allowing me to participate in grand adventures with my pet monster and friends! 🎃
November 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The Great Pumpkin granted my Halloween wish and transformed me into a candy corn, allowing me to participate in grand adventures with my pet monster and friends! 🎃
While I technically still need to sign the digital version to make things official, I couldn't resist signing this very exciting contract on HALLOWEEN! I can't wait to let you all in on the horrific secret of what comes next. 🎃🎃🎃
October 31, 2025 at 6:13 PM
While I technically still need to sign the digital version to make things official, I couldn't resist signing this very exciting contract on HALLOWEEN! I can't wait to let you all in on the horrific secret of what comes next. 🎃🎃🎃
I DM'd the rest of the info, but here are the notes I referenced in the message. Best of luck on the next one!
October 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I DM'd the rest of the info, but here are the notes I referenced in the message. Best of luck on the next one!
Pizza night. These plump babies are just about ready.
October 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Pizza night. These plump babies are just about ready.
Ah, never mind, I just read through the full thread. Yo, I am invested in this now. Can't wait for more updates. Here's a picture of one of my loaves from last Christmas. I'm honestly not sure if I'll have the energy again this year (I always say that) 😂
October 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Ah, never mind, I just read through the full thread. Yo, I am invested in this now. Can't wait for more updates. Here's a picture of one of my loaves from last Christmas. I'm honestly not sure if I'll have the energy again this year (I always say that) 😂
I love that while all the other fast food places have totally abandoned bucket lids, Dunkin just goes harder each year.
October 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
I love that while all the other fast food places have totally abandoned bucket lids, Dunkin just goes harder each year.
Set your reminder for Tonight's Talkin Tapes Halloween Special! I have a segment during the video and will be there for the live-chat on Youtube as well. Don't miss it! youtu.be/hMD-yBHuB5c?...
October 4, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Set your reminder for Tonight's Talkin Tapes Halloween Special! I have a segment during the video and will be there for the live-chat on Youtube as well. Don't miss it! youtu.be/hMD-yBHuB5c?...
They want like $2 for a single Little Debbie mini pumpkin pie at the store. So I said, screw that, I'll spend roughly $4.00 and make a dozen of my own (some not pictured). 🎃 Happy October.
October 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
They want like $2 for a single Little Debbie mini pumpkin pie at the store. So I said, screw that, I'll spend roughly $4.00 and make a dozen of my own (some not pictured). 🎃 Happy October.
My one sentence review of Wednesday Season 2: Needs more Fester. 🎃
September 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
My one sentence review of Wednesday Season 2: Needs more Fester. 🎃
Enter your favorite Ben Wyatt quote here. 😎
August 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Enter your favorite Ben Wyatt quote here. 😎
You knew I had to. My local distributor got the shipment in yesterday, and when I arrived today, this was the last box! Fingers crossed they continue to ship through the fall. #JasonUniverse #ThrillerPack #AngryOrchard #JasonVoorhees
August 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
You knew I had to. My local distributor got the shipment in yesterday, and when I arrived today, this was the last box! Fingers crossed they continue to ship through the fall. #JasonUniverse #ThrillerPack #AngryOrchard #JasonVoorhees
Another bit of good news from my newsletter: My writing for RetroDaze as Candy Corn Apocalypse (and the channel as a whole) has been nominated for "Best Series" in the Sacred Crypt Awards run by Voices From the Mausoleum. Vote in all categories here: shorturl.at/h7Z1r
August 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Another bit of good news from my newsletter: My writing for RetroDaze as Candy Corn Apocalypse (and the channel as a whole) has been nominated for "Best Series" in the Sacred Crypt Awards run by Voices From the Mausoleum. Vote in all categories here: shorturl.at/h7Z1r
For those who missed my newsletter, I'm excited to announce the acceptance of my short story, "This is My Happy Face" for publication in @talestoterrify.bsky.social (Tales to Terrify)!
August 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
For those who missed my newsletter, I'm excited to announce the acceptance of my short story, "This is My Happy Face" for publication in @talestoterrify.bsky.social (Tales to Terrify)!
I put so much cheese in this that it could no longer be classified as macaroni and cheese. I present to you cheese and macaroni. 😈
July 22, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I put so much cheese in this that it could no longer be classified as macaroni and cheese. I present to you cheese and macaroni. 😈
Some seriously cool store signs at the flea market today. These were all HUGE though.
July 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Some seriously cool store signs at the flea market today. These were all HUGE though.
This is "Fuck Yes" part II. And if you know anything about me at all then you know both salsa verde and salsa roja are fire roasted and homemade. (Also Chicken empanada, chicken quesadilla, chips, and avocado).
July 16, 2025 at 11:35 PM
This is "Fuck Yes" part II. And if you know anything about me at all then you know both salsa verde and salsa roja are fire roasted and homemade. (Also Chicken empanada, chicken quesadilla, chips, and avocado).
Patreon members who subscribe to the $5/month tier get quarterly, physical newsletters in the mail. For the Summer 2025 edition, they're getting magnetic bookmarks and a signed, first draft of an unpublished short story that you can't read anywhere else. www.patreon.com/posts/summer...
July 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Patreon members who subscribe to the $5/month tier get quarterly, physical newsletters in the mail. For the Summer 2025 edition, they're getting magnetic bookmarks and a signed, first draft of an unpublished short story that you can't read anywhere else. www.patreon.com/posts/summer...
I call this meal the "Fuck Yes."
July 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I call this meal the "Fuck Yes."
I could have put this on a plate, but you know as well as I do that it wouldn't have tasted the same. Or to put it in modern internet lingo, "this just hits different." 😂
July 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I could have put this on a plate, but you know as well as I do that it wouldn't have tasted the same. Or to put it in modern internet lingo, "this just hits different." 😂
Damn, I don't think you've been enjoying my "therapy posts," so here's what I ate for dinner, because I'm a gleefully idiotic child.
July 9, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Damn, I don't think you've been enjoying my "therapy posts," so here's what I ate for dinner, because I'm a gleefully idiotic child.
The summer of horror continues.
July 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
The summer of horror continues.
Oh, just some doll heads I saw at the flea market. They are totally not haunted.
July 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Oh, just some doll heads I saw at the flea market. They are totally not haunted.
