Anyssa Bohanan

Halloween is next week, and San Marcos residents are already getting ready. Local costume shops -- like Wally's Party Supply on the Square -- are expecting a higher volume of costumers in the coming days. Pop culture has influenced this year's costume selection. All kinds of outfits -- from Iron Man to Big Bird -- are being featured this year. Store employees say the most popular costumes are superheroes and animals, but women's accessories such as butterfly and angel wings are also hot items.