Halloween is known for festive costume, treats, and frights, but it’s also a ripe time for geeks to let their flags fly high. And there’s no better indication of that than what they can do to a holiday classic.
Most of us can carve a pumpkin, but geek carvers are on a completely different level. Instead of a goofy or spooky face, they’re bringing characters, creatures, and objects to life. (Just look at what NASA scientists can do!) It’s a clever twist on the traditional jack-o’-lantern, and they can let trick-or-treaters know that yes, you’ll actually get their costume choice.
Although this isn’t anywhere near a complete list, here are some of our favorite pumpkins across fandom. Every Halloween brings an astounding amount of talent to the table, and this year is no different.
Winter is coming—and so are pumpkins.
The White Wolf pumpkin carving
Halloween Is Coming.. The first pumpkin carving of the year: The Night King. pic.twitter.com/dYg0EBwwKM
— Christian Russell (@AllCarvedOut) October 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/colomedievalist/status/792908351910780928
We like what they got.
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Rick And Morty – Portal Pumpkin Carving
These pumpkins are fully operational.
#mazkanata #pumpkin via @star.wars.always @tinyarti14 @lupitanyongo https://t.co/PGbLF0e3vw pic.twitter.com/WCfwfB9fNB
— Jedi News (@JediNewsNetwork) October 31, 2016
Just finished pumpkin carving, Chewie for my youngest and BB-8 for my big girl #pumpkin #halloween pic.twitter.com/KEhWI96Fyl
— nickie bonn (@nickiebonn) October 29, 2016
Marvelous BB-8 Pumpkin Carving made by Joshmoshhttps://t.co/f6eftHCuEP pic.twitter.com/leXULF1nWY
— Between The Pages Blog (@BTPBlog) October 19, 2016
Your guide to creating an artistically done jack-o’-lantern. #StarWarsRebels pic.twitter.com/dv3Vb7Qu27
— Star Wars (@starwars) October 31, 2016
Are you sure wand work wasn’t involved in carving these?
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This pumpkin carving is magical #HappyHalloween @jk_rowling pic.twitter.com/ZNF9dagJDS
— Hogwarts Logic (@Hogwarts_Logics) October 31, 2016
It’s dangerous to go alone! These these!
https://twitter.com/VikkkiMcC/status/792891045327417344
This is my kind of Halloween #zelda #nintendo #gamer #90s #halloween #pumpkin #sweet pic.twitter.com/vczTd9D6av
— dolly (@seandolly707) October 13, 2016
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This one is a fully working Mario Kart pumpkin pic.twitter.com/AFfm8T2tCF
— Patrick O’Luanaigh (@patrickol) October 31, 2016
The wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey pumpkins.
This year’s pumpkin complete 👍 .. #dalek #halloween pic.twitter.com/2CuDBoeQgR
— Nikki L (@sporty_niknak) October 28, 2016
Ex-#pumpkin-ate! #DoctorWho #Halloween pic.twitter.com/iQcbl4i2om
— Laugh Stash TV (@LaughStashTV) October 19, 2016
Happy #Wholloween! I don’t have advanced carving skills, but at least this year I have my favourite Doctor on a pumpkin! #DoctorWho 😱 😱 😱 pic.twitter.com/IRZmZWp9D7
— Dominika Milczarek (@elishevna) October 30, 2016
My @bbcdoctorwho Dalek Pumpkin!! 🎃🎃🎃 #DoctorWho #Halloween pic.twitter.com/ybQ26Bt99x
— Jordan (@Jordan9364) October 30, 2016
With Jake the Dog and Finn the Pumpkin.
But on another face of pukey Vampire pumpkin, we find Finn the Human! #adventuretime #halloween pic.twitter.com/2phR4WERsH
— Richard Young (@RichardYoung) October 30, 2016
What time is it?!?! It’s Pumpkin Time!!! So come down to Iroquois Park tonight and enjoy the adventure. 🎃 #502pumpkins #AdventureTime pic.twitter.com/gxL2RtgrFN
— Louisville Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular (@JOLS_Lou) October 16, 2016
Yes, the song is already stuck in our heads too.
#totoro pumpkin https://t.co/1smDr2ybOt pic.twitter.com/Ex4CiKHTT6
— restless ghost (@restless_ghost) October 30, 2016
My Neighbor Totoro #Halloween #Pumpkin
— Killer Kitsch (@killer_kitsch) October 29, 2016
More via my FB Halloween photo album https://t.co/iibyK3CQLO pic.twitter.com/5H0CGqTuaS
Gotta catch them all.
This is genius – Alolan Exeggutor pumpkin(s) carving! pic.twitter.com/y0MTWijD0n
— Pokemon Database (@pokemondb) October 31, 2016
Pumpkins and more Pumpkins
— Something2DoDiff (@Something2DoDif) October 20, 2016
pokemon halloween pumpkin carvings pic.twitter.com/zyFIrkYnwE
https://twitter.com/MichelleDoucet_/status/793081042869497857
Pumpkin carved! #halloween #pokemon pic.twitter.com/TRRbBFV9BM
— Chad James (@ChadJamesRT) October 30, 2016
This #Pokemon pumpkin absolutely deserves first prize: https://t.co/AFCHQDpNd9 #halloween pic.twitter.com/CiEDFcjfdZ
— FanX® Salt Lake Comic Convention™ (@fanxsaltlake) October 28, 2016
