WINNIPEG, MB

500 years after the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther has become the hottest costume this Halloween surpassing sales of Wonder Woman, Batman, and the entire cast of Game of Thrones.

“Kids just seem to love the guy,” said Winnipeg costume store manager Brenda Penner. “We can’t keep Martin Luther costumes in stock.”

Instead of tossing toilet paper and eggs at Winnipeg homes, Martin Luther-inspired trick-or-treaters plan to nail novelty ’95 Theses’ lists all around the neighbourhood.

“We’re not demanding candy,” said a tenth-grade Martin Luther enthusiast. “Instead we’re asking for a lengthy list of changes to the teachings and practices of the homes in our area.”

Penner says that Protestant customers have not been the only ones to jump on the Martin Luther bandwagon.

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