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By Charlie Jane Anders and Natalie Baaklini Oct 28, 2011 12:00 PM

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Incredible but Real: Science Fiction and Fantasy Pumpkin Carvings!

Why feature a boring ordinary Jack O'Lantern, when you can confront trick-or-treaters with Khan? Or a Xenomorph? Or the incredible cuteness of Totoro? Here are some of our favorite science fiction and fantasy icons, immortalized as glowing pumpkins, to help inspire your own Halloween decorations.

Additional reporting by Sophie Bushwick

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