Top Halloween Costumes 2008

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Halloween costume smash hits for 2008! What with all the great summer block busters hitting theaters, from Batman's Dark Knight, to the release of Indiana Jones.

Many kids love dressing up as a movie superhero.

The same goes for adults who want to dress up as their political hero, like Mr. Obama, Mrs. Clinton, or even Mr. McCain.

But how will you know if your Halloween costume idea is fit to be worn on Halloween night?
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Is your halloween costume trendy enough for 2008?

In the year 2008 Halloween costume trends are taking on last year with a strong current of male power. Between super heros like Batman, Indiana Jones, and the Incredible Hulk, it's no wonder boys have fun on Halloween. Have no fear though, girls can dress up as Hilary Clinton, or even Mrs. Smith (from the Mr. And Mrs. Smith movie fame) and still have an awesome time!
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Batman Dark Knight Halloween Costumes
If you want to be dark, to brood in a corner, or to scare off your friends - then the batman dark knight halloween costume is the right one for you! Alternatively you could dress up as the Joker, the man who stole the show. You might also be interested in wearing a two face halloween costume, or even being the wonderful Rachel character. Whichever Batman Dark Knight halloween costume you pick, you will be in good company.
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Indiana Jones Halloween Costumes
Of all the trendy halloween costumes of 2008, the Indiana Jones one is probably the most classic. With the Indiana Jones franchise being older than most kids who trick or treat, Indiana Jones costumes have been around for awhile. Of course to commemorate the latest Indiana Jones Movie, dressing up as Mr. Indiana Jones himself is going to be a great ride!
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Incredible Hulk Halloween Costumes
Whether you fancy yourself an environmentalist or not, being green is in this year! You can be green like the incredible hulk and dress up like your favorite big guy. In 2008 the incredible hulk was big, and so by dressing up as The Hulk you too can be a great success on Halloween night!
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Political Halloween Costumes
Some people might be getting tired of all the political news and campaigns, but others are itching to get in on the political action. Whether you want to show your support for your favorite presidential candidate or you just like being funny on Halloween, then dressing up in political halloween costumes is right up your alley. Dress up as Obama, Clinton, or McCain and make a political splash on Halloween night!

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Political Halloween Masks

Obama or McCain?

Anytime Costumes Releases Which Halloween Masks Sell Best

Anytime Costumes, a leading online retailer of costumes, released preliminary results today on which political mask costume constituents favor this Halloween--Barack Obama or John McCain.

The 2008 Election year is by far the most popular for political Halloween mask orders

** Political mask sales for 2008 represent 35% of our overall mask orders, compared to 12% in 2004 and 9% in 2000

** What's even more interesting is the amount of requests for the Sarah Palin Halloween Mask, set to arrive next week

** We have had thousands of customers interested in the Palin Mask this month and hundreds waiting for the Palin Mask arrival early next week for order.

** Although McCain and Obama lead the pack in terms of mask orders, Sarah Palin could possibly take the lead once the masks are in-stock!
Political Halloween Masks

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(PRWEB) October 16, 2008 -- With 15 Halloween costume shopping days left, and only 19 days until Election Day, interest is climbing in both Barack Obama masks and John McCain masks.

Demand for political masks this year has been especially high, according to Meredith Abraham, co-owner at Anytime Costumes.

Barack Obama & John McCain Political Masks

"The 2008 Election year is by far the most popular for political Halloween mask orders," explains Abraham. "Political mask sales for 2008 represent 35% of our overall mask orders, compared to 12% in 2004 and 9% in 2000," said Abraham.

McCain or Obama -- Which is selling best?

For Anytime Costumes, McCain is leading the sales of political masks this year, representing 31.7% of the political mask orders with Obama trailing closely at 30.3%. The costume industry also seems to have experienced a similar shake-up and spotlight that the political world did with the announcement of Sarah Palin's surprise appearance on the Republican ticket.

"What's even more interesting is the amount of requests for the Sarah Palin Halloween Mask, set to arrive next week," says Abraham. "We have had thousands of customers interested in the Palin Mask this month and hundreds waiting for the Palin Mask arrival early next week for order. Although McCain and Obama lead the pack in terms of mask orders, Sarah Palin could possibly take the lead once the masks are in-stock!"

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Ranked by number of mask orders, Anytime Costumes released the top-performing political masks for 2008:

31.7% John McCain Mask
30.3% Barack Obama Mask
13.3% George W. Bush Mask
9.3% Hillary Clinton Mask
6% Bill Clinton Mask
4.3% Richard Nixon Mask
2.7% Arnold Schwarzenegger Mask
2.3% Al Gore Mask

Political Halloween Masks

About Anytime Costumes
With a brick-and-mortar presence since 1954 and an online presence since 1997, Anytime Costumes is a leading retailer of online Halloween costumes. Based in Ronkonkoma, New York, Anytime Costumes ships costumes to over 200 countries worldwide servicing over 1,000,000 customers. Offering the latest 2008 Halloween costumes for adults and kids, Anytime Costumes strives to offer the best quality costumes available to consumers online.

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Here are the "Hottest Costumes for 2008," according to Halloween Adventure:




1. Batman: The Dark Knight -- The title character from the hottest film of the year is sure to become the hottest Halloween costume of the season due to the film's massive popularity.

2. The Joker -- Heath Ledger's phenomenal rendition of the Joker has fans flocking to the costume shops in droves to pay homage to the dark character and a beloved, talented actor.

3. Indiana Jones -- Harrison Ford still has it after all of these years and a new generation of aspiring adventurers have found a new hero.

4. Hannah Montana -- She's cute, trendy, and a favorite Halloween costume among young girls.

5. The Clone Wars -- Commander Cody and Leader Rex share the number five spot on the list. From infants to adults, the Clone Wars costumes, offer something for everyone this season.

6. High School Musical "Sharpay" -- Sharpay is as glamorous as any teen queen could ever be. Her beauty, style, and incredible personality thrusts her into the Halloween costume industry in a big way.

7. Ironman -- Expect to see the title character of one of Hollywood's most popular films around every corner this Halloween.

8. The Incredible Hulk -- Bruce Banner's alter ego is hotter than ever this season thanks to one of this summer's hottest films.

9. Barack Obama and John McCain -- It seems as though these two political contenders will duke it out for the number nine spot before the November 4th presidential election.

10. Harry Potter -- The release of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" may have been delayed, but that's not stopping loyal fans from donning the robes for a magical night of adventure this season.