EMCE UNIVERSAL MONSTERS LUNCHBOX VERY, VERY CLEVER :USING CARLOS DRACULA

[YoungestMonsterKid]

I don't think it's a question of Universal protecting their property with this Lunchbox, as the Spanish version was a Universal feature too, after all.

I think it has more to do with Bela Jr, than anything else.

Bela does have a very very faint widow's peak in Dracula, depending on which toupee he was wearing. It is more pronounced in some stills than others

Matt

I guess he at least has a widow's peak in Abbott and Costello but Universal wouldn't allow Hotel Transylvania to use a cape that was red on the inside. Dracula had grey on the inside and A&C used yellow on the inside. Dracula never wore this fictional red on the inside cape.

What I think they're really keeping them from using are the cartoon versions of the monsters they made for when they don't have the rights for the actors. Think green shirt Frankenstein.

[BRICK]

PHASE I: SUCCESS!!!

When EMCE canceled the UM lunchbox, I'm sure most of us here felt a mixture of anger/frustration/depression. Yet another cool collectible with outstanding artwork axed by Universal and their marketing department geniuses, before it ever saw the light of day. But I didn't give up! EMCE was good enough to post the raw artwork on Facebook; and I knew that, armed with that, I could make a pretty good facsimile of their finished product. So I purchased a blank lunchbox and thermos from Lunchbox.com. Obviously, I started with the thermos, because it was the easiest. I resized the artwork, added cleaner logos, printed it out and laminated it on one side for the glossy effect and durability. Then I glued it onto the thermos. No doubt the lunchbox will be considerably more challenging , but I have no doubt that with a little time and effort I can get it to work.

[Mike Scott]

Very nice, BRICK ! Can't wait to see the lunchbox!

[marsattacks666]

Lookin' good!!!

[Dr Wolfenstein]

Excellent work.

[Anton Phibes]

It still kills me this didn't happen. Would've looked great next to my 1979 Aladdin set. 

[marsattacks666]

It still kills me this didn't happen. Would've looked great next to my 1979 Aladdin set. 

Ditto

[1/6thtoyz]

[BRICK]

PHASE II: SUCCESS! (KINDA...SORTA...)

From the start, I knew that I could re-create the EMCE Universal Monsters lunchbox; it was only a question of how good the artwork would reproduce and how polished the overall fit would be. In the end it came out very good; however, there are still a few rough edges (literally) that bother me. While I really like finish and durability of the one sided lamination, it was a BEAR to work with, especially on the corners; worse yet was the fact that I had to piece-meal it all together because of the size of the lamination sheets. In hindsight, I would have just attached the artwork on plain paper and then added about 10 layers of clear-coat spray paint to give it a glossy finish. That would have been MUCH easier! Even so, I am happy with the final product. Because the aspect ratio of this lunchbox is more rectangular than the original, I had to adjust the artwork, somewhat. That being the case, I also modified a couple of the monsters. I widened the eyes of the Wolf Man and made them less blue (giving him a more animal look), as well as darkening his nose and complexion, plus getting rid of the "corners" on his head. For the Bride, I gave her a more greenish complexion and made her hair reddish (the way I envision her in my mind's eye). I also did a major overhaul of the Phantom's coloring. I imagine him as never having seen a day of sunshine in his life; he is a pale, ghostly blue with gelatin-like skin, literally a living ghost! But basically these were minor tweaks to some really amazing artwork!

[Mike Scott]

That's AMAZING, BRICK!!  I don't know how you did that (even though you explained it)?  Well, at least one person got one of those. 

[marsattacks666]

Wow!!! Fantastic, awesome and outstanding!!

[MrDark1]

Super COOL!!  Congrads on your bringing a piece (that Needed) Brought To Life!!

[Universal Steve]

NICE!

[BRICK]

Last week I went to the comic shop and saw the EMCE Alien and Predator lunchboxes (proposed at the same time as the Universal Monsters) for only $15!!! That is less than what I paid for the blank one, when you add in shipping!!!

[Monsters For Sale]

Last week I went to the comic shop and saw the EMCE Alien and Predator lunchboxes (proposed at the same time as the Universal Monsters) for only $15!!! That is less than what I paid for the blank one, when you add in shipping!!!

Ah!

Fresh salt for an old wound.