With Halloween right around the corner, Wonder Costumes is making its way around the media airways. Wonder Costumes media spokesperson Chris Yandek recently spoke in-depth about the upcoming Halloween costume season on The Tom and Dan Show. The show airs out of Orlando, Florida. Chris even took some interesting calls.

You can listen to the entire radio show appearance below:

In 2013, a new Disney movie was released to the public, destined to be a huge success. Frozen is a refreshing tale with numerous plot twists, humorous characters, astonishing graphics, and breathtaking music. Within the opening week, the world began to spiral into a Frozen craze. Everywhere you went, fans would belt out the lyrics to ‘Let it Go’ or continuously ask if you wanted to build a snowman. Sooner or later everyone warmed up to Frozen; many describe it as the best Disney movie or even the best animated film ever. This movie is different from the previous Disney films in the best ways possible.  The genius storyline captures the audience from the beginning and keeps them on their toes through the film. The chart topping songs are catchy and perfect to sing along to. In addition, the movie has a great message: No girl needs a "Prince Charming" to save her. Together, these ingredients have made for a flawless mixture that has had audiences talking for over a year.

By Aimee Mahmoud

In the ever-evolving, ever-convenient world of cyberspace; popular web-companies like Netflix andHulu are dishing out some of the hottest film releases to date - and bringing back some much-deserved attention to lost classics. The most interesting (and strangely chilling) part of hounding down veritable film-fossils via high-tech streaming sites is being sucked into what can only be described as a virtual time machine. Getting a chance to witness and analyze each decade's respective values, mannerisms, and perspectives is nothing short of fascinating. As decades fly by and our tastes change, more specifically; our taste in films changes as well - leaving a whole series of perfectly good films buried in the annals of the 'Vincent who?' vault. Halloween is just around the corner, and it's never too early to start prepping for the madness that will not doubt ensue. Horror films are what we like to refer to as just another great American landmark, and with this bit of token knowledge in mind - we present to you our list of 10 completely terrifying, completely classic, and completely surreal horror movies that you'd best hustle at getting your eyes on.

1.      CLEOPATRA

By Aimee Mahmoud

With the immense box-office success of Disney's Maleficent; bloggers, reporters, and film critics everywhere are speculating as to which direction the Disney industry-giant is planning to take their established film franchises. Maleficent is, quite literally, a 'tale as old as time': Girl meets boy, girl falls for boy, boy flakes out on her - but with the inclusion of the obvious fairy tale constituents and some extremely disturbing maiming. Allusions to rape culture, sexism, and superficial attraction are present in the film; all nicely packaged up in what can only be described as a stunning visual display. Indeed, the movie's dark, Wonderland-like appeal is what initially piqued my (and countless others') attention. For what could be pegged as a less-than-phenomenal story-line; Angelina Jolie, 39, steals the thunder with a chilling, re-imagined portrayal of the classic Disney villain. Her rendition of Maleficent is enigmatic and moving; this unconventional characterization of the embittered fairy-witch envisions Maleficent as a much more disturbed - and ultimately sympathetic - character than her original, Sleeping Beauty counterpart. Whereas 1959's Maleficent is petty, jealous, and supremely wicked, Angelina Jolie's Maleficent seems to strike a chord with modern-day audiences. Owing to the film's burgeoning 'cult' status among women and girls of varying age groups; critics and bloggers argue that a humanizing origin story like Disney's Maleficent doubles as something of a social commentary. Mutilated, violated, and 'de-powered', the naive and gentle Maleficent transforms into a bitter, cold cynic bent on seeking revenge against the human king that betrayed her trust. In some ways, Maleficent can be interpreted as what some critics would call a 'rape-revenge fantasy': her downward spiral into a world of darkness and hate represents what only too many victims of sexual and domestic violence succumb to. Jolie's unrelenting countenance and the air of anguish her character conveys can only be asserted as that of a woman in pain. Indeed, this 'villain origin-story' is a refreshing approach to what has been referred to as Disney's 'cookie-cutter-machine' film habit in recent years. 

By Aimee Mahmoud

Luxurious feathers, flashy scales, piercing eyes...when we're talking artistic inspiration, there's nothing quite like taking a bite out of the animal kingdom. In keeping with the popular trend of internet makeup and do-it-yourself costume tutorials, we bring you our very own 'Neon Jellyfish Costume and Makeup Tutorial' videos! Jellyfish are fascinating creatures indeed. Found in every ocean throughout the world, from the open surface to the deep sea bottom, jellyfish have thrived in one form or another for over 700 million years. The oldest multi-organ animal in existence, the jellyfish's surrealistic colors, and almost carefree manner of floating; easily lend it to the imagination of artists, writers, and poets. Our content assistant Aimee Mahmoud, guides you through the process of creating your very own quick & simple jellyfish umbrella - an essential piece towards assembling a jellyfish costume. Next, we have a festive and colorful makeup tutorial inspired by the varieties of bioluminescent jellyfish. The ocean casts an eternal spell on us; the life within is a diverse domain. After all, isn't life so much better down where it's wetter? 

By Aimee Mahmoud

Besides the Halloween season, there are other holidays and occasions where costumes are needed. As a yearly retailer of thousands of outfits, props and accessories, Wonder Costumes is a provider of outfits for all major holiday seasons. We supplied numerous orders of Easter Bunny costumes during the recent April holiday, to much acclaim. 

By Aimee Mahmoud

"Children see magic, because they look for it," quotes absurdist fiction writer Christopher Moore in his hilarious Biblical satire, Lamb. I've heard this phrase in one form or another throughout the years, but never paid much mind to it until very recently. As you may already be aware, Wonder Costumes is an e-commerce company specializing in year-round sales of costumes, decorative props, and costume accessories at discount prices. We take great pride in the fact that our industry frequently caters to a young audience, and as adults with young children, nieces, and nephews; we're all-too aware of the extraordinary effect that a tailored piece of fabric in mimicry of a popular character can have on a young tot. Naturally then, and with the spirit of community service in mind, we volunteered to participate in a playtime activity for the elementary-aged students of the Jorge Mas Canosa Youth Center after-school care program. Jorge Mas Canosa Community Center, located in Miami, FL is what you'd call an all-in-one: From after-school care programs to senior activities, to athletic teams and support groups, Jorge M.C. Community Center has it all. Mostly serving the residents of the Sweetwater vicinity, the students in the after-school care program are all from nearby elementary schools. They are picked up from school and dropped off via bus where they are able to enjoy a Miami-Dade County subsidized curriculum that offers snacks, tutoring, and in-class activities for only $4 a day. Students can get their homework done and still have time to socialize while they wait for their 9-to-5 working parents to pick them up. As fate would have it, we volunteered to donate 37 costumes to the youth center's after-school care children, and agreed to arrive in costume ourselves to liven things up. As resident copywriter, the task mainly fell on me! I reluctantly resolve to take part - the idea of just being around elementary-aged kids fills me with dread as I vividly recall some of my less-than-blithe childhood moments. To further add to my humiliation, I'm required to don an appropriate disguise. I choose the titular character of Alice In Wonderland, a Disney character that I still hold dear to my heart, in order to spare myself as much discomfort and awkwardness as possible. The event is scheduled on April the 14th (a Monday, no less) for 4 pm, and sitting in my office space I can already hear my boss nervously preparing. "Let me do your makeup, quickly!" I whisper to Tamara, a feisty yet friendly shipping clerk who has agreed to accompany us in costume, mostly for my peace of mind. She chooses a charmingly classic Little Red Riding Hood costume, and as I slip in to my powder blue Alice dress and Victorian platform booties, my stomach is in knots. I'm expected to do most of the speaking, and I nervously clutch my notepad where I've scribbled down several TV and movie trivia questions for the kids to answer. They may just be children, but I confess that public speaking assignments - no matter how insignificant - make me incredibly uneasy.

By Aimee Mahmoud

With the various events this convention has to offer, it's no surprise how big the turnout is. Florida Supercon is the LARGEST Comic-Con in Miami. There's one man to thank: Mike Broder, the host of this convention along with many others. Mike has hosted up to five conventions in one year. Broder is also host of Animate!. Florida Supercon focuses on comic books, anime,animation, video games, fantasy, sci-fi, and pop culture. Supercon usually takes place sometime before, during, or after Fourth of July weekend. This year it takes place from July 3-6 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Supercon offers a variety of events ranging from cosplay costumes contests to film fests. It creates an nerdy environment where many can geek out!