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The Return of Tonya’s Diner! Kicking Off With A Halloween Inspired Treat! [Article]

Tonya’s Diner is back and remodeling has begun! The recipe section of When It Was Cool is getting a major fun overhaul and just in time for Halloween, Tonya presents her Blackberry Black Velvet Cake! When It Was Cool keeps getting better and better and tune in all week for new recipes regularly!

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Today's Retro Rewind: It’s Halloween, Let’s Talk About Dracula, Shall We? [Article]

Take a trip back through the WIWC archives with our popular classic articles with a look back at one of the greatest horror comics of all time: Tomb of Dracula.

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