Universal Monster Army

This thread will be our official Halloween merch watch list for 2008. If ya see something cool during the 2008 Halloween season, be sure to report it here! The season is soon upon us! If you've already posted recently found Halloween products at another thread, please be sure to re-post it here for everyone to see. Salute! And Happy Halloween!

One thing I hate about the UK is that Halloween has become less and less celebrated. It's very close to Bonfire night and people go crazy for that instead. I will keep a beady eye open and if I find any cool UK merch, then I will post links up here.
There are a few fun cheesy items here: http://www.thelaughingstock.co.uk/acatalog/Halloween_Prop_Decorations.html (http://www.thelaughingstock.co.uk/acatalog/Halloween_Prop_Decorations.html)

My wife found these lil buggers at the local Dollar Tree. She said there were a few more like a mummy, a witch and a few she couldn't recall. I love these kinds of knockoffs and for a buck...well you know ;).................................Larry

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Quote from: aura of foreboding on July 27, 2008, 02:59:04 AM
Many of you may recall a series of dioramas that Dept 56 released a few years back featuring four of Universal's Monsters: Dracula, the Creature, the Monster and the Bride.  They originally retailed at about $60 a piece.  TJ Maxx Department Stores (HomeGoods) have received shipments of these and are selling them at significantly reduced rates of about $12-$15 each.  This is a great deal on these.  I was able to pick up a complete set, but quantities are limited.  If you're interested in these awesome display pieces, I suggest heading down to a TJ's or HomeGoods near you and checking out the Halloween aisle.  My store also had a shipment of Dracula snowglobes from Dept 56 too.  I just thought I'd give you all a heads-up if any of you were interested. 

Here's the original thread for said topic - http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=1726.0

As first reported by UMA member Packy Paul -

Found at Micheal's Craft stores.

Original thread - http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=1794.0

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OLD FUDDY DUDDY'S HALLOWEEN RANT
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I may be in the minority here, but I'm bummed. In visiting a couple of stores and their Halloween setups this week, it has become blatantly obvioius that in the last 15 years the overall look of Halloween product is looking more and more the same, and that all the companies just copy each other. Nobody seems to have an imagination of their own. I was well aware that this copying thing went on years ago, as a friend of mine who makes props (Dwayne-Propmasters) used to talk about it all the time when we'd go to the Halloween show. A few years ago he made a dwarf-ish figure of an 'evil clown with knife', and sure enough, now there are 3 or 4 of them on the market. Even Post copied it. Same with the 'floating ghost' figures from several years ago. Now everyone and their uncle makes them...even in Walmart. Yup. Everything looks the same.


Way too much on the gore end of it, too.  Halloween used to be fun, and going to Woolworth's Halloween aisle as a kid was an annual trek I always looked forward to (and it didn't start in the middle of summer, BTW!) . Again I stress the fun end of it. There weren't severed limbs and bloody women in cages that scream hanging everywhere. To me, this stuff is not the Halloween I wish I could remember. And we wonder why kids are so screwed up in the head!

I need a kinder, gentler Halloween. With more devils, pumpkin men, witches, and Universal Monsters that don't look like Fred MacMurray under the makeup.


I guess there is a dim light at the end of the tunnel, perhaps, with the quiet trend that has started at the Home Goods-type stores: those "craft show" looking paper mache pumpkin and skeleton men that have slowly crept into the aisles (I'd like to see them in hard plastic!). For my tastes, they are a refreshing step in the right direction.


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As first reported by UMA member Packy Paul -

Found at Micheal's Craft stores.

Thanks but, not quite exactly. A previous post by someone else here sent me to Michael's to investigate a "generic Frankenstein". Who? Please step forward whoever you were! I do however claim coinage of the name "Fakenstein" as appliedto that dimpled Frankendumpling.

Here are a couple other Halloween doodads I've picked up new so far besides the little bust. Part of the 2008 Lemax stuff, I had posted somwhere before and got a big no comment on these (perhaps I offended by naming that one "Thai-stick man"?) Anyway I think they're ok but then I like that 1:32 scale stuff. Barely but still Monsterry:
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Quoteit has become blatantly obvioius that in the last 15 years the overall look of Halloween product is looking more and more the same,

Monster Bob I couldn't agree more. Although it is still early and the big stores have yet to replace Back-to-School with Halloween, 99% of what I see so far is ghoul, zombie, bloody corpse etc. related. The rest would be skeletons and witches. I'm good with those, but all of the afore mentioned are of human derivation. Since when can't Halloween be about Classic Monsters? And PLEASE cool it on the inflatables - Bleeeeccch!

Still waiting for Walgreen's Wmart Kmart TRU Snyders Menards Thrift Shops Target etc to get busy gettin spooky

pk

   Two weeks ago Sunday, while buying a very large armful of fake flowers at Dollar Tree to help populate "The Secret Garden" I saw that Dollar Tree had already started their Halloween aisle and there were quite a few nice looking medium sized skeletons and a few Gargoyle type beasties and a few kid-friendly Frankenstein type monsters--but like the clerks there always say "The truck comes on Tuesday and there'll be more stuff on the truck."
   So far the local Wally World has shown no signs of Halloween aside from greeting cards made by Hallmark but the proper Hallmark store has already started putting out their Halloween stuff like the talking "Trunk O'Treats" that has a voice slightly Karloffian.

    "Meek"

We mentioned the double sided 12" Medusa bust in the "we must! we must!" thread, but I don't think anyone posted a pic. Here it is, with a generic little vampire one in the first. These were available at Michael's for $19.99 (Medusa) and $1.99 (vampire).

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Sad to say but I've been noticing the steady departure of the classic monsters from Halloween for some now, certainly since the early part of the decade. I suppose one reason for this was the waning of the Universal Monster Revival of the late '90s but I fear the problem runs deeper still.

Take a particularly Halloweenish example -- inexpensive monster masks. Around 2000, companies like Illusive Concepts were producing all kinds of licensed unimonster masks but IC was soon bought out by the seasonal-products conglomerate Paper Magic and the masks were made no more. For a while Paper Magic did offer some unlicensed rip-offs (masks, hands, props etc.) but even these have now disappeared from the shelves at Halloween. And I suspect the main reason is that Paper Magic has never bothered to reapply for a Universal license and has no interest in doing so.

The only major mask company that does now have a license is Rubie's but with one exception (The Creature mask, hands and feet which were released a few years ago) Rubie's hasn't produced anything new in ages. If you check their catalogue, it's still the same generic vacuforms and $10 masks which were available back in the '90s. True, Rubie's has a Universal license but they obviously don't want to do anything with it. Worse still, I assume this is ultimately a marketing decision -- gore and mutilation yes, Frankie and The Woofman no.

Otherwise, the only classic monsters (including toys) I've found at Halloween in recent years have been outright caricatures (Gemmy-type stuff) or products (like the Lemax Frankenstein bust above) which try so hard to avoid copyright infringement that they are almost unrecognizable. T'is a sad state of affairs and I fully share Monster Bob's pessimism....

You know Michael's almost always has a 40% off coupon so a large Medusa two-face for 12 bucks isn't bad...course nowhere to put the dang thing but what else is new!

I have to agree with Roh and Monster Bob. The reason for my joining this forum was its attention to
werewolves ,creatures (both Frankenstein's and the Lagoon type),vampires and mummies.
Everywhere else including many of our retail outlets (who shall remain nameless)seem to have
forgotten all the traditional monsters and have opted for whatever fad is popular this year !

Quote from: fmofmpls on August 24, 2008, 07:55:13 AM
Here's the original thread for said topic - http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=1726.0

Thank you for that, General. 

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Oh, and, Packy...  I picked up the same exact Lemax figures!   :o  Scary, no? 

I don't have a pic yet, but along with the two-sided medusa, Michael's has another bust the same size with a slight resemblance to Vincent Price. I've been meaning to get back and pick one up. Does anyone have a pic of that one (sorry if I've missed it in a previous thread...)?

Quote from: Monster Bob on August 24, 2008, 08:06:43 AM
OLD FUDDY DUDDY'S HALLOWEEN RANT
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I need a kinder, gentler Halloween. With more devils, pumpkin men, witches, and Universal Monsters that don't look like Fred MacMurray under the makeup.

LOL!  Me, too, Bob...me, too.

Quote from: Meek on August 24, 2008, 11:20:50 AM
   
   So far the local Wally World has shown no signs of Halloween aside from greeting cards made by Hallmark but the proper Hallmark store has already started putting out their Halloween stuff like the talking "Trunk O'Treats" that has a voice slightly Karloffian.

    "Meek"

Wal-Mart will begin setting out Halloween items around September 2nd. I'm curious to see what movie assortment they'll have this year. The Halloween season is usually a good time to find cheap DVDs of horror classics at Wal-Mart.
George

Here are Pictures and Where to buy Gemmy's Animated Lifesize Monsters For Halloween.
http://gemmy.com/category.cfm?subCatId=234&parent=41

Quote from: emazers on August 24, 2008, 09:24:46 PM
Here are Pictures and Where to buy Gemmy's Animated Lifesize Monsters For Halloween.
http://gemmy.com/category.cfm?subCatId=234&parent=41

THanks for posting this.  I LOVE that life size witch with cauldron.  I tried to find that last year after Halloween but came up empty.  Hopefully they'll reissue her for this season.  That's one I'd pay full price for.

Creepy Jeff

Hey MonsterBob,
You ae not the minority. I fully agree with you. Halloween comes around and instead of getting all geared up for the Universal goodies that should be there, I mostly sit back and watch. You would think Universal would at least give us one season of merchandise. I just don't get excited about all the generic monster merchandise. If it wasn't for the classic monsters, they would not be able to make all of these knock-off monsters. Also if someone makes something (like the Dollar Tree items and the Target pants and shorts) and doesn't get their permission, Universal is right on it. I know all about licensing but you would think Universal would see other companies selling their bootleg stuff and would make legit items for us to collect. It has even come down to I have bought a couple of generic things and put a halloween mask on it just to make it Universal. Sort of a do-it-yourself Universal Monster kit. Let' turn the clock back to 1991 when they celebrated the 60th anniversary of the monsters and merchandise was everywhere. Now we are lucky to get a repackaged DVD from them. Oh the Pain!

I agree with you Steve there is a market for these items, what would you rather have a SpongeBob theme or Universal horror for a party? It would be a shame if they waited until 2031 to grant the licenses , by then most of us will be meeting the old stars in person! As for the U.K it's all back to school no Halloween in sight.

Quote from: tv horror on August 25, 2008, 04:51:52 PM
I As for the U.K it's all back to school no Halloween in sight.

Ain't that the truth! Halloween is pretty disregarded over here in the UK these days. :'(

The last few Halloween retail seasons have been pretty lame.  But then...there always seems to be some little surprise item like the jigglers or dollar store figurines.  I'm still waiting for this year's "surprise."  Maybe the surprise will be that there isn't anything.

Quote from: raycastile on August 25, 2008, 11:04:21 PM
Maybe the surprise will be that there isn't anything.

I hope that's not the surprise.

A few year's back I was really surprised to see actual Lugosi licensed Universal Monsters party supplies.  I wish they would have done more with that line.  The images of the Monsters were some of the best I have ever seen.

QuoteMaybe the surprise will be that there isn't anything.

But what was last year's surprise? Not the jigglers or the Dollar Tree stuff (and DT had a lot - the figures, playing cards, finger puppets, big posters, slime/goo) I mean they were out there but they weren't new last year.  Was the Toy Island stuff around Halloween? The giant Pez? Sadly it may come as NO surprise if the Monsters are still dormant. That's why I love to hit the thrift stores - you never know what'll turn up. To a regular shelf stocker Dracula and Frankenstein are Halloween characters. That's where the surprises could be.

Quote from: Monster Bob on August 24, 2008, 08:06:43 AM
Halloween used to be fun, and going to Woolworth's Halloween aisle as a kid was an annual trek I always looked forward to (and it didn't start in the middle of summer, BTW!) . Again I stress the fun end of it. There weren't severed limbs and bloody women in cages that scream hanging everywhere. To me, this stuff is not the Halloween I wish I could remember. And we wonder why kids are so screwed up in the head!

Make some room for me on your soapbox Bob because I couldn't agree more. Scoot over a little. Thank you. It seems like with every Halloween I find myself celebrating a memory and not the season itself. Sure, I've got two little boys with whom I can experience Halloween through, but still, it's a far cry from what Halloween used to be. Streets filled with hundreds of kids on a warm Autumn night. And the trick-or-treating would go on all night long. It was an event that was filled with anticipation for that one dreamy night. Nobody would even think of going to a "family treat night" at the local mall. Nowadays, it seems more apparent that they're trying to take Halloween off the streets and put it in a community center or shopping mall. I guess I can see why with all the sickos around. Speaking of sickos .. this brings me to my next rant (or astute observation).

QuoteI need a kinder, gentler Halloween. With more devils, pumpkin men, witches, and Universal Monsters that don't look like Fred MacMurray under the makeup.

I'm going to blame it all on films like the Coffin Joe flicks. Sick, depraved, and sadomasochistic influences within our culture have poisoned Halloween of old. Little boys who used to dress up like the Frankenstein monster are now dressing up like Coffin Joe; breaking bottles over peoples heads and gouging out little girls eyes. And then taking their victims trick-or-treat bags and scattering the candy all over the street. There's no turning back now. We're doomed. Halloween is dead. And where's Raymond Castile at? I'd like to take this soapbox and hit him right over the head with it. ;) 

Oh lordy, break out the riot gear, the Coffin Joe fans will descend upon us en masse now ;)
George

I get along very nicely with trick-or-treaters.  Look here.  We're having a pleasant time.

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Trick or Treater indeed.
That's a bachelor party isn't it?  Come on...Little Red Riding hood is about to push play on her tape player ain't she?

Quote from: fmofmpls on August 26, 2008, 07:40:35 AM
I guess I can see why with all the sickos around. Speaking of sickos .. this brings me to my next rant (or astute observation).

I think the sickos were there way back when, it's just now we know they are around and where they live!

Quote from: Monster Bob on August 24, 2008, 08:06:43 AM

I need a kinder, gentler Halloween. With more devils, pumpkin men, witches, and Universal Monsters that don't look like Fred MacMurray under the makeup.
 

MacMurray or Lugosi as The Monster in Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man?.....That just may be a worthwhile debate.  ;) ;D

Pumpkin King 77 is already up to his usual tricks for Halloween on ebay.. here's his newest offering this year:

(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb2/Gareee_photos/PumpkinKing/Joker.jpg)

Also, a link to my photobucket collection of all his past creations, to get ya in the seasonal mood..

http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb2/Gareee_photos/PumpkinKing/

A catalog called Casual Living showed up in today's mail. It's mostly women's clothing, but a couple of things  looked interesting.

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If anyone is interested in ordering, PM me and I'll provide ordering information.

Quote from: Gareee on August 27, 2008, 09:50:02 AM
Pumpkin King 77 is already up to his usual tricks for Halloween on ebay.. here's his newest offering this year:

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http://s208.photobucket.com/albums/bb2/Gareee_photos/PumpkinKing/

That Joker pumpkin looks sweet. I want one!

Quote from: ramsey37 on August 26, 2008, 09:42:44 AM
Oh lordy, break out the riot gear, the Coffin Joe fans will descend upon us en masse now ;)
George

Hey, there was no mention of ME being guilty of warping Halloween into a sick and depraved holiday.
(Puts on Frankenstein mask) Let Coffin Ray defend himself. ;)

Quote from: Nicole on August 27, 2008, 07:11:55 PM
That Joker pumpkin looks sweet. I want one!

His stuff is one of a kind... and he doesn;t always use the same design or pattern on later attempts at the same subject. If yo ufollow that photobucket link I posted, you'll see a number of different creature jacks hes done over the years.

When I first saw him selling them on ebay, they'd end at $60-$70.. and I was too cheap (or broke) to pick on up.. now they end between $150 and $270 I think.

I wonder how long it'll be before a major manufacturer stars making something like them manufacturered?

A set of UM ones that matched and sold for $20 each would be SO sweet.

Check ebay out for pumpkinking77, and search his completed items for that joker auction.. you can see what it closed at that way.

He usually sells about 20-30 new jacks a year I think.

Yeah, those are some of the nicest looking carvings I've seen. I could see a company mass-producing something like them, but it's not nearly as cool as having a one of a kind, hand-carved piece.

I had tried looking up his eBay ID, but I couldn't find any completed items. But I'm sure Mr. J went way over my poor college student budget. Oh, well. Nice to admire, anyway.

Not sure if this will work...

http://search-completed.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=so&sbrftog=1&dfsp=32&satitle=&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sabfmts=1&fis=2&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&seller=1&sass=pumpkinking_77&fsop=32&fsoo=2

It went for $257.07, with a reasonable $7.55 shipping.

Yep, the link worked. Thanks for posting it.

Ditto. Thank you, Gary.

My pleasure.. his Jacks are just too good to have vanish after the auctions are over!

Ok meager pickins so far but I found this at the Dollar Tree, not in with the Halloween stuff which they were just starting to bring out (check back tomorrow)

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NICE Kong for a buck! I'm not too into plush stuff but the artwork on the tag is from an original poster - I guarantee you've seen it before, can you tell me where?

Next - when I say meager I mean MEAGER as in barely Frankensteinable:
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It's one of those "screaming screechers" or whatever, found at Michael's. He had that crazy long hair but he visited my basement barbershop and then got some proper black acrylic hair!

Saving the coolest by far for last is a thrift store find, an LP on a shelf with a bunch of used smiling witch candleholders:

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The track list:
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Still in cellophane! But I am going to listen to it I love my vinyl.

I will keep checking and reporting, still waiting for "the surprise".

I like that Kong.  I'm going to have to check Dollar Tree for one.

That Kong has a cool Bigfoot vibe.  I need to get one!  Maybe they'll make a whole line of unlicensed plush monsters.

I went into a grocery store today and saw the beginnings of a Halloween aisle.  Yes, that time is here. 

Wow!  I can't believe people are spending that much on carved funkins.  Those things can be picked up for next to nothing after Halloween but of course you have to carve them yourself.  Here's 2 that I carved a few years ago-

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Not quite as fancy as pumpkinkings but they do for me.  I have 4 more funkins I bought last year that I still need to carve the other Universal Monsters into.

Was at Walgreens today and noticed that they are putting out their Halloween items but nothing really caught my eye, also Wal-mart has cards (no Universal this year) out but no other merchandise just yet.

Quote from: packy120353 on August 29, 2008, 07:18:58 PM
Ok meager pickins so far but I found this at the Dollar Tree, not in with the Halloween stuff which they were just starting to bring out (check back tomorrow)

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NICE Kong for a buck! I'm not too into plush stuff but the artwork on the tag is from an original poster - I guarantee you've seen it before, can you tell me where?

Are they finally coming back?!  The Dollar Tree Classic Monster line!   :o  I can't wait to see if Dracula, Bride of Frankenstein, Godzilla, Curse of the Werewolf, and The Mummy have new merchandise this year!  Rumor had it that Universal ordered Dollar Tree to stop this line...  I hope that they decided to bring it back. 

I know a dollar store employee, and she told me that the recall of the XoneX stuff was apparently over the Godzilla merchandise.  They were ordered to destroy it all, and re-shelf the rest of the line. 

Granted a plush Curse Werewolf would make me howl. Kong was back in the toy section where they had piles of ratty zweibach encrusted little plushies. I didn't think to look for other monsters but perhaps I should have. I just assumed they didn't know what they had. To the juicebox set and their Mommies it would just be another monkey. I like your progressive thinking though, way to have faith!

Quotethe recall of the XoneX stuff was apparently over the Godzilla merchandise

That's funny - the Godzilla figure barely resembled Godzilla - no fins on the back, more like a generic Allosaurus, and the big poster cracks me up, it says (in the correct font) KING OF THE LIZARDS!
But destroy it all? That makes all my Dollar Tree Godzilla stuff highly collectable and expensive woo-hoo! Let's see, ebay or craigslist...?

Thing is, Pumpkin King's stuff is amazing art, and it's all original as well. I love his Creech renditions.

I also picked up some blanks to try my hand at it, but his stuff just looks so amazing.

Quote from: poseablemonster on August 30, 2008, 07:47:33 AM
she told me that the recall of the XoneX stuff was apparently over the Godzilla merchandise. 

See, there are a ton of stories floating around as to why we didn't get any Monsters last year.  And I'm not really sure which to believe, but the fact remains we had no monsters.  I really hope that they bring them back.

Quote from: packy120353 on August 30, 2008, 07:48:21 AM
I like your progressive thinking though, way to have faith!

I like it too.   ;) :D

K mart recon report.. they had probably 70% of their Halloween stuff out, and other then a bubble blowing fogger, it looked pretty much like more of the same.

Only thing I saw remotely UM, was the Halloween m&ms with yellow as Frank, and red as the Dr.

Only new innovative thing at all was a motion activated  tombstone with hands that claw at it.

I'm starting to wonder if this is the year that Halloween official starts to really vanish.

How much do these life size figures cost? Any idea?

VERY GOOD NEWS from the Dollar Tree!  The Creepy Classics have made a return this year.  The location nearest me only has the old finger puppets and figures out so far, and the rest of the Halloween is still packed.  I hope that with this new Kong, and the return of the old stuff, that Dollar Tree continues with this line and has some new offerings.  I was unable to locate the Kong, so I hope it means he is still packed away with some other classic monster goodies.  Let's cross our fingers!

Thanks for the updates, everyone. I guess I'll have to find a local Dollar Tree. Being relatively new to the game, I really don't even know what the "Creepy Classics" are, but hopefully I'll find some.. :)

Creepy classics were a line of monsters produced by XoneX (they also released the boxers/pajama pants, found at Target a few years ago) that used poster art-there were little figures, finger puppets, playing cards, goop and posters-Dracula, Frankenstein, Mummy, Godzilla, King Kong and Werewolf.  Here are a few images I found-

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Cool, thanks! I've seen those figures on Ebay, usually for about $3-5 and always wondered why they were so cheap. Now I know! That Kong looks like he should have a football under his arm, though..

Here is a Great Brand New Lifesize Frankenstein Item,  "THE SPENCERS COMPUTER IS SHOWING THESE FOR SALE FOR $250.00,  His name is Frankencuted, he is Animated and is over 6 Foot High.






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Has anybody heard or seen any of the Mexican Pop Top Horrors "reissues"?   I seem to remember, earlier this year someone in Mexico talking about how they appear every year for about 2 dollers each.  I'd love to get some of the reissues for a "project" I'm working on.

People talk a lot about those "easy to find" Mexican Pop-Top reissues, but I never see them.  Years ago they would "pop" up now and then, but not lately.  I would buy a few if I found them for cheap.

Quote from: Getter_1 on September 01, 2008, 12:40:15 PM
Has anybody heard or seen any of the Mexican Pop Top Horrors "reissues"?   I seem to remember, earlier this year someone in Mexico talking about how they appear every year for about 2 dollers each.  I'd love to get some of the reissues for a "project" I'm working on.

The UMA's Mexican ambassador, Bane (as so named by Professor Griffin) had mentioned in this thread http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=991.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=991.0) last year that he would possibly supply Pop Tops/Marx around Halloween.

Hey.  I am here!  And in another month I have something exciting to share with you guys about Universal Monsters south of the border...Stay tuned.

I managed to skive off work today to have a prowl around for Halloween stuff here in the UK. Nothing! Absolutely nothing, not a sniff of anything! :'(

Hey Chris hit a couple thrift stores and score a nice vintage monster item!

I went by my Dollar Tree today, and they had the finger puppets on a rack with a couple of figures, but nothing else. 

Last year, they put a few out and I took them to the register.  When they were scanned, the register said they could not be sold and to retrieve them and put them in the back, so the checker wasn't able to sell them to me.  This year, they were scanned and went in the bag.  There was no inventory block like last year.  The sense I had of them was that these were not newly produced ones, but stuff that had been sitting in the back for 2 years.

Quote from: packy120353 on September 02, 2008, 10:41:06 AM
Hey Chris hit a couple thrift stores and score a nice vintage monster item!

Hey Packy. I checked the thrift stores also, nothing I'm sad to say :( It's all looking a little poor this year.....

I found a cute stuffed mummy rattle at Target in the infant isle.  It's actually pretty cool but not exactly a "must have."

I can't wait for the Halloween stuff to come out, although it's been pretty dissapointing these past few years.

Well, just wait till we take over and run Halloween the way it should be! (First rule: no Halloween merchandise til OCTOBER!!)

Still not much around here.. Gatlinburg still hasn't gotten into the swing of things yet.

I DID see zombie rubber juggler like finger puppets, and did pick up what looked liek last year hallwoeen clearance at KB toys.. a frankenstein, dracula and wolfman that have lightup led ees, and scream when you squeeze them. The sculpts are over the top, but with sone additional paint ops might look very cool.

Quote from: LonMadnight on September 03, 2008, 02:18:43 AM
Well, just wait till we take over and run Halloween the way it should be! (First rule: no Halloween merchandise til OCTOBER!!)

And no Christmas junk until the day AFTER Thanksgiving!

Screw no halloween stuff till october... we need a month lead time to setup displays for october!

I want to see halloween stuff in stores by Sept 1st, and christmas stuff hit November 1st.

One of my friends on MySpace posted that he found a 3 foot tall Phantom that pulls it's mask off at WalMart!

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from his blog:

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=76432508&blogID=429917122

   Yeowch! I think he pulled a bit too hard on the ol' mask there(that must've felt like all the really bad Band-Aid removals from your childhood rolled into one).

   "Meek"(This is gonna hurt you more than me)

Quote from: NekroDave on September 03, 2008, 08:51:07 PM
One of my friends on MySpace posted that he found a 3 foot tall Phantom that pulls it's mask off at WalMart!

My question is - will he pull off his mask anywhere else?  ;D

Quotehe found a 3 foot tall Phantom that pulls it's mask off at WalMart!/quote]

Too bad he's too short to use the self-checkout!

I've heard of losing face, but thats ridiculous.
Or beauty is only skin deep.
Shriek a boo.
Come see the new Phantom Skint Facewood as "Rawhide" keep those wagons rollin.



Yes, I know I'm completely nuts!!!

I want to see this Phantom in person.  He's cool.

I went to a Halloween Express store tonight.  I saw a few cool masks.  There was a Universal Frankenstein that looked pretty decent.  They had some Day of the Dead masks that impressed me.  But nothing too exciting.  No revelations.

Nekro Dave - Don't you love it when you try to post a sincere message and you get a barrage of jokes in reply! I for one want to take off my wise-guy mask (yeouch!) and thank you for sharing that indo. I plan on hitting Walmart at lunch today and eyeball that guy with three feet -

paul

That is one cool yard decoration! I might have to add that to my arsenal!

Quote from: packy120353 on September 04, 2008, 06:29:39 AM
Nekro Dave - Don't you love it when you try to post a sincere message and you get a barrage of jokes in reply!

Not at all! I'm totally used to it from the robot board I read. And they can get downright mean at times, too.. (which I like!)

Anyway, I picked up the Phantom today. They also had a witch and a guy who pulls his head off. The Phantom is cheesy, but cool. When you press the button, it starts moving it's mouth and talking and the eyes light up, then it pulls the mask off and you can see the skeleton jaw going up and down, eyes flashing and it starts laughing manically and taunting you. I've never seen the Robert Englund Phantom but this will remind you of him, in Freddy mode. If you're looking for pure classic Universal Phantom, this isn't it, but I think it's still well worth the $30.

Ok! Ready for some real-time reporting? At around noon (in ten min) I am leaving my place of employment for a Walmart Halloween check. I should be be back close to 12:30 - yeah I only take 30 minutes for lunch - with a report on the Phantom with three feet  (The Ghost Who  Walks  - real fast) and hopefully other encouragingly ghoulish and monstrous endeavors.  But I am not holding my breath.

Just returned - as Monster Bob would say - Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
nothing, just a little candy. Say hi to my Uncle and Anti-climactic.

Hey maybe the Walmart closer to my house, after work...

   Nothing of interest to report from the Wal-Mart here in Hooterville--except Halloween novelty knickers. Insert your own jokes here<                                            >.

   "Meek"

Quoteexcept Halloween novelty knickers. Insert your own jokes here<                                            >.

You mean they have Fruit of the Black Lagoon Bloomers?

Target has begun setting up their Halloween aisles. Not that I've ever really found anything cool at Target mind you. They tend to market their own seasonal products which usually ends up being fairly generic stuff. They did however surprise me a few years back with those giant sized Halloween display masks. Still, Target can be a good source for licensed confections; candy, fruit chews, etc. 

Menards (Chicago area Hardware store and home center) has started selling their Halloween stuff. Among the stuff I got there:

They have reissued the light-up blow-molded plastic "Hobo Pumpkin JOL" which is a JOL in a tramp's outfit. It was originally made by Empire Plastic in 1969, and was all over the place when I was growing up. It was like seeing an old friend come out of the attic.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/2828351293_ffea491955.jpg?v=0)

They are also selling all of the Lemax "Spook Town"/Pumpkin Hollow stuff, the pick of which is Frankenstein's laboratory, a great hybrid between a Universal set and a Hammer one. Price 39.99. Cheap!

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/2829197122_a4dcb4dfb7.jpg?v=0)

I got them both for the combined total of under 50 bucks. I love vintage-style Halloween decor.

I can't wait to get that Wal Mart Phantom.

Beast witches,

Matt Jaycox
UMA Medic

You guys have spotted alot more interesting stuff than I have!

I especially like the Hobo Jacko-Lantern. He's pretty slick.

I'll keep looking...

I visited Party City today and they are in the midst of putting out all their Halloween stuff. It's mostly the generic and expected stuff. Lots of Freddys and Jasons. Lots of creepy and not so creepy rubber masks. Lots of plastic weaponry. The only licensed Universal items I saw were three "kids" masks by Rubies; Frankenstein, Dracula and the Wolf Man. Also in the costume section there was a licensed baby Frankenstein outfit. They still had more to put out and said they expected more shipments of stuff.

I got a tip from a UMA buddy that the life size Gemmy witch with cauldron was starting to show up again this season and after a frantic search shortly after Halloween ended last year, I decided to pay retail for her this year.  Got her at Lowes for $150.  I'll post pics as soon as I set her up this weekend.  BY FAR my favorite Gemmy item!

Went to Factory Card Outlet and found a very modest amount of Halloween stuff.  Only Universal thing was the Unique brand little bag of trick or treat bags with Frank's face on the cover (50 bags per pack).   These were first issued a couple years ago.  That's it so far.

Creepy Jeff

Got an email today from spirithalloween shop online.. $5 shipping on all animatronics...

http://www.spirithalloween.com/decor_animatronics/

    Halloween candy has appeared in Wal-Mart but very little else. I did see a T-shirt that is non-Halloween related that made me laugh out loud--printed on the front it says:

         "Paddle faster, I hear banjo music."


     "Meek"

My local Wal-Mart just started putting out the Halloween merchandise over the last couple of days, including the Phantom figure that's been mentioned in this thread. I didn't see much else that caught my eye. They did have a selection of Halloween throws that I kinda liked. I may pick up a couple for my bedroom.
George

I found this weird thing at - ironically - a Dollar Tree. Kinda - ok very dumb but I just like what it's called. And the prospect of having Frankenstein tied to a tree in your front yard is just ca-razy-man can you dig it

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3200/2831073323_a9e712e94c_b.jpg)

I can dig it ! It looks kind of cool.

Here is the Spencers Exclusive Life Size Hannibal in Action.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5cmomtrugU

Now that is cool.  The Spirit store web site has him for $249.  There's one on ebay for $299 BIN.  How much is he at Spencers?  I don't think I want to drop $250+ on him, but if I can find a good deal on one, I'll probably buy it.  Maybe there will be a few left on clearance after Oct. 31.  For $125, I'd get him.

Tied Frankenstein says "Halloween" to me.. Hannibal Lechter? Grossout cinema at it's finest.

Some of you may find this figure familiar. It was released a few years ago with a gray colored coat and pants and is 5' tall. I think I remember paying around $50.00 for the figure. Maybe it was a clearance price after Halloween? I can't remember. Anyways, for that price it was cool, and I still enjoy having the item among my collection.

Now it appears to have been re-released with a new colored coat and pants which is more "Frankenstein like". However, it still dances and shakes which is NOT very "Frankenstein like". And now it's $200.00!

Click here for more info - http://www.hammacher.com/publish/73147.asp?promo=QSearch

(http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/5626/5footfrankat1.jpg)

He looks MUCH better now (but not $200 worth, IMHO.)

I dunno though.. I can "buy" a 5 foot tall witch, but a 5 foot tall frankenstein? He need to be 6 foot 5 or 7 foot at LEAST.

That's my biggest issue with all these big anamatronics.. they are just a tad too small to really attract me. an extra foot of plastic and cloth isn't that expensive, and would make these SO much more interesting to me.

Can be found at Lowe's, Sam's Club, Ace Hardware and Sears Canada. Lowe's has them for $150.00 Sam's club should be Cheaper. These sell out fast.
www.improvementscatalog.com/product/animated-speaking-witch-with-mic.do - 61k - Cached - Similar pages

Emazers, that video is not playing for me. It says it's no longer available?  :-\

What was it? A 6' something or another?

The video plays here fine.. it's a animated witch stirring a cauldron.

I think some of these guys are missing the boat some though.. light up eyes on them look odd, and I'm sure they could be light with a spotlight somewhere instead.

Quote from: Gareee on September 06, 2008, 01:24:16 PM
The video plays here fine.. it's a animated witch stirring a cauldron.

That's odd Garee. I couldn't get it to play. Here's a YouTube vid of the Gemmy Witch. I'm assuming it's the same witch that emazers was sharing?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tgbIic5HNg

My Halloween search for today included stops at Dollar Tree, Hallmark and Partly crapty, er Party City.  Didn't find any of the XoneX monsters at all.  Hoped to find that King Kong Packey found among perhaps some others.  Party City had a couple kids halloween masks of UM Dracula and the Wolf Man.  Horrible likeness but only $10 each.  Hallmark had several pretty cool cards that played music, among those I liked included Addams Family, Psycho and Nightmare Before Christmas.  Hopefully more stuff will show up.

Creepy Jeff

I found these Rat Fink meets Mars Attacks meets squishy mem-brain heads. If they had these in the 60s - wow! For a make-a-buck Dollar Store toy I like the details in these - bandaged eyeball, bloodshot, stained teeth. I sense a true esprit de CORPSE here! No, not Universal Monsters but "the force is strong in this one". I like them. NOt huge on maggot brains etc. but somehow I'm compelled to love these mugs!
Three together for scale purposes
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Close-ups only a mother could kiss goodnight:
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(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/2833839867_70528b3a60_o.jpg)

close-up of toy giving birth to maggot in brain:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/2833839899_09389f1b66_o.jpg)

(ok you probably didn't need to see that)

Anyway that's my story and I'm stickin to it - my pick for guilty pleasure toy - so far. Otherwise nothing yet but tomorrow Walgreen's should be setting up and they might be good for "the surprise"!

Quote from: packy120353 on September 06, 2008, 07:02:28 PM
I found these Rat Fink meets Mars Attacks meets squishy mem-brain heads. If they had these in the 60s - wow! For a make-a-buck Dollar Store toy I like the details in these - bandaged eyeball, bloodshot, stained teeth. I sense a true esprit de CORPSE here! No, not Universal Monsters but "the force is strong in this one". I like them. NOt huge on maggot brains etc. but somehow I'm compelled to love these mugs!
Three together for scale purposes

They're sweet. It's nice to see some kiddy halloween items that aren't cute, these days it's all Sensitised. Nothing looks scary anymore!

Quote from: chrisnurse on September 06, 2008, 08:33:57 PM
They're sweet. It's nice to see some kiddy halloween items that aren't cute, these days it's all Sensitised. Nothing looks scary anymore!

This doesn't look scary; it looks disgusting!  That came out of your what? :o

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/2833839899_09389f1b66_o.jpg)

A the local Dollar Tree, I saw the Kong Packy showed, and some of that goop with the XoneX logos on it, and those little monster finger puppets with the bats.

I just finished putting out all the stuff at Kmart, but no Uni stuff. Besides costumes no licensed stuff at all.

Mike

The kids and I walked the Halloween aisles of Target this afternoon and found absolutely nothing. Not one licensed monster in the whole damn store! Not even a box of stale fruit chews. It's as if the Universal Monsters never even existed. Maybe this has all been a dream. The monsters and my kids don't even exist. Maybe this forum doesn't even exist, and I'm sitting upright in a hospital somewhere typing on my knees while drooling all over myself.   

Wal*Mart has a CD collection called "Halloween" that comes in a Grim Reaper tin case which has a great CD inside (, as well as an ok CD, and a Night of the Living Dead DVD), including the theme from FRANKENSTEIN!  That's right, our very own 1931 opening theme has been beautifully arranged by 101 Strings for this CD collection.  I think they carried this last year, but there were different songs on it, if I recall correctly.  Anyway, I was thrilled to buy this and hear that great music in crisp stereophonic sound!  The cost was $9.99 for the 3 disc collection.  I also saw the aforementioned Phantom.  I will need to pick him up soon.

Three different Dollar Trees all have different things, some are good deals, some aren't.  I didn't see any XoneX merchandise at 2 of my local stores, but the third has it.  I will check the others later on.

Target only had their candy out.  Walgreens only had candy and large merch out.  Spirit is opening soon.  Let's keep our fingers crossed for some surprises!

 

Did a short recon today.. dollar tree has the creepy classics, holding baseball bats???

Lowe's has that nice animated witch ($150)

Walmart has bupkis except candy so far, CVS is putting their stuff out today (cases on the floor), and there are a bunch of glow in the dark pez...the black cat has that classic 60's look to him, and there's a jack o lantern one with gitd eyes and mouth.

Slim pickins so far...

    Went to the Clay County Fair today in Spencer, IA and wandered aimlessly in and out of buildings looking at displays and at all the vendor's booths. One man made wooden lawn ornaments and the two Halloween themed figures were of the Grim Reaper and a cousin of the Creature From the Black Lagoon--both figures looked to be over 5ft tall.
    On the way home stopped at the Dollar Tree store in Spencer and picked up some Halloween goodies for Sgt. John--none of it like the stuff found by others but I did get some little ghostie/ghoulie ornaments of skeletons dressed in rags that look pretty nice, some stickers and some assorted plastic bats, skeletons, and assorted vermine. None of the slightly Universal Monster stuff like posters, little plastic figures, etc. from a few years ago.
    Maybe later in the month I'll drive to Sioux Falls, SD and see what assortment of Halloween stuff that they have in the different shops in the Empire Mall.

    "Meek"(who stayed too long at the Fair)

Snagged these at Big Lots today for 2.99.  The Harry Houdini Frankenstein we've already seen, but the Bride and Werewolf were new to me.  Not Universal, not licensed, but pretty cool -- and, these might be all we get for Halloween this year (hope I'm undead wrong)!!
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Grabbed a couple tombstones at the Dollar Store the other night.  Nice and heavy and two out of the three that they had actually looked semi-old colonial.  They look decent behind some of my Sideshow 8 inch figures.  Also bought a fake crow and stuck him up high on the shelf as another garnish.

Quotebut the Bride and Werewolf were new to me.

Hey those are intrieeeguing to me - and what's odd is I did see some of those busts today at Walgreens, only the Frank and a bald vampire guy. But certainly not a werewolf or Bride! Hopefully Walgreen's may get them also and some more painting is in store, Thanks for the pics at least we have something specific to look for now!

Knew I shoulda stopped at Big lots a few minutes ago!

Found these in an 8-pack while grocery shopping.  I'm a sucker for flat headed Frankies and anything Mummy.

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There were some new plush frankie and dracs at kmart today, a new frank mug, and a shirt with frank on it. worth the visit, most likely.

Quote from: Gareee on September 07, 2008, 06:03:05 PM
There were some new plush frankie and dracs at kmart today, a new frank mug, and a shirt with frank on it. worth the visit, most likely.

Thanks for the lead.  I will have to check them out, especially the shirt.  I need some new monster gear.

QuoteFrankenstein we've already seen, but the Bride and Werewolf were new to m

Add one more now - I just found Count Dracula at Walgreen's - and if there's one thing a collector likes it's a set of something. All of the sudden we have Frankenstein, Bride of, Dracula and Werewolf. I'd say that  pretty much constitutes an unlicensed set of Monster busts eh?
I can definitely see all four painted up nicely, displayed together on a shelf. And I like the old style tombstone font on this one:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2838478130_87f376837d_o.jpg)

So if some marketing dept somewhere is deciding to use real Monsters as a theme for these busts, might we not expect to see a Creature, Mummy or Phantom next?
Noodle on that, Monster Kids!

Picked up that Face ripper/Phantom  from Walmart this evening.Dogs hate him.

I saw a Bride bust like the Frankie bust from Michaels at big Lots.

They had a few other non monster busts not carried by michaels, but made by the saem company.

Quote from: packy120353 on September 07, 2008, 08:37:39 PM

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So... why do they use a "V" instead of a "U" in "Count", but not in "Dracula"?  Oh... because they aren't licensed!   ;D ;)  (That's probably more likely the reason they weren't.)

Hello Aura, that bust of Dracula looks more like the possessed child in the film Abby starring William Marshall. Abby normal, Abby not normal that kind of thing.

Quote from: tv horror on September 07, 2008, 10:08:18 PM
Hello Aura, that bust of Dracula looks more like the possessed child in the film Abby starring William Marshall. Abby normal, Abby not normal that kind of thing.

I was thinking along the lines of The Exorcist.   :D

Found this at my local craft store. Amazing! Simply amazing!

STOP! IT'S A JOKE! THIS DOESN'T EXIST! HEY, GET BACK HERE! DON'T GO! I WAS ONLY KIDDING! STOP!!!!!!!!

Seriously, this is an in-house joke over a very embarrassing moment in UMA history. You had to be there. Or maybe it's better you weren't. This is Photoshop trickery and nothing more. Don't go anywhere. Sorry .. I know, what a friggin tease I am.  ;D

(http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/4828/creaturecraft2uy9.jpg)

Quote from: fmofmpls on September 08, 2008, 07:24:53 AM
Found this at my local craft store. Amazing! Simply amazing!

STOP! IT'S A JOKE! THIS DOESN'T EXIST! HEY, GET BACK HERE! DON'T GO! I WAS ONLY KIDDING! STOP!!!!!!!!

Seriously, this is an in-house joke over a very embarrassing moment in UMA history. You had to be there. Or maybe it's better you weren't. This is Photoshop trickery and nothing more. Don't go anywhere. Sorry .. I know, what a friggin tease I am.  ;D

LOL. I know they ain't real but I still want one...... ;D

Quote from: GAKENSTEIN on September 07, 2008, 03:15:41 PM
Snagged these at Big Lots today for 2.99.  The Harry Houdini Frankenstein we've already seen, but the Bride and Werewolf were new to me.  Not Universal, not licensed, but pretty cool -- and, these might be all we get for Halloween this year (hope I'm undead wrong)!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/2836613041_5670203910_m.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/2836666407_3ccea8c4b8_m.jpg)
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I picked up the Frankenstein bust at Michaels over the weekend. Looks like I need to visit my local big lots and see if they have the Bride and Werewolf busts! I realize though that I paid $1.99 for my Frankie bust......Im surprised Big Lots has a higher price tag!

I got the Frankenstein Bust and the bald Vampire bust from Michael's last weekend...so now I guess I'm headed to Big Lots for the Bride, Werewolf and Covnt Dracula busts!

I like these...and the price is right!

I stopped by Rite Aid and Walgreens today. Rite Aid had virtually nothing in the way of Halloween items, but I did pick up two DVDs for $2.99 each: Killers from Space and The Monster Maker. Walgreens had their merchandise out, but nothing Universal-related. I did see some animated figures of Freddie Krueger and Jason Voorhees, and they had the polystone busts that have been mentioned above.
George

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhGLZxxC-NM
this is pretty cool, would look nice with a more realistic head and perhaps a severed spine thrashing around ;D

You may be right,Chris. Still pretty cool,though.

Came up empty today at my nearest Big Lots.  ???

   Wal-Mart has started to put out their Halloween wares and there are three of the animated figures, the Phantom, and fellow who removes his head and another green-skinned figure that does something with his face or head--was too early in the day for me to see just what the green-skinned one did. Assorted costumes were handing on racks and will soon to be on the floor once wild children run amok in this aisle.

    Only this and nothing more.

    "Meek"

We did various out n about halloween shopping all day long, as well as othe rshopping mixed in.. ended up with a full set of those mini busts, including the elusive wolfman.  (They also have a raven on a tombstone, and we got two of those, one for the end of each side of a display. I picked up some cool window clings of a frank and mummy at Michel's, and they have all lighted deco on sale 40% off this week, and Lemax stuff 30% off as well.

I went to a Spirit store today.  It was one of their smaller stores, so the selection was not good.  Nothing to write home about.

The General wanted me to post this in this forum



My son surprised me with this today. He is a manager at Stop and Shop and he said they got three of these in. Now there are 2. Not licensed but as you can see the likeness is right on the money. I haven't tried the lights yet but I just want to hang it on the wall in my Universal Room.

(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii175/universalsteve/newfrank.jpg)

That hanging light is really pretty cool I wonder if anyone besides Stop & Shop will get them. Somebody else posted one of a couple weeks ago but I can't recall who or find the thread. That one looked (to me) more tan and less green, maybe it's my monitor - does this have a Frankenstein greenish tinge to it?

That 18" illuminated Frank display could be the sleeper item of this years Halloween. This may be as good as it gets. I know I sure want one!

Quote from: packy120353 on September 09, 2008, 06:43:20 AM
Somebody else posted one of a couple weeks ago but I can't recall who or find the thread.

Here it is:

http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=1933.0 (http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=1933.0)

I picked one up today. That lead paint warning is gone, which makes me think it was why these were so scarce last year. Not a bad item and only $9.99, which I don't think anyone has mentioned yet.

Quote from: NekroDave on September 09, 2008, 01:18:46 PM
I picked one up today. That lead paint warning is gone, which makes me think it was why these were so scarce last year. Not a bad item and only $9.99, which I don't think anyone has mentioned yet.

Where did you find yours?

Quote from: packy120353 on September 09, 2008, 06:43:20 AM
That hanging light is really pretty cool I wonder if anyone besides Stop & Shop will get them. Somebody else posted one of a couple weeks ago but I can't recall who or find the thread. That one looked (to me) more tan and less green, maybe it's my monitor - does this have a Frankenstein greenish tinge to it?

The head is green - The box art shows a brown face on the back.

Stop and Shop, like the others. I think someone said they are only sold there.

Quote from: NekroDave on September 09, 2008, 01:31:13 PM
Stop and Shop, like the others. I think someone said they are only sold there.

The Frank that I bought from an eBay seller does not have any copyright info, street addresses or "S and S" references on the box.

The seller, who lives in Oregon where there are no Stop and Shop stores, says she bought it LAST year.  She would not tell me where.

Since mine was bought by someone who does not live in a state with the S&S stores and the boxes don't have the same information on them, it looks like they were sold by more than just the one chain.

You can see a picture of the back of my Frank's box in the first post in the SIENNA FRANKENSTEIN thread.

Grab this item whenever you see it.  I can't believe it will survive very long.  Universal and the Karloff's would be nuts to not challenge such a blatant copyright violation.  The likeness is obviously copied from the Frankenstein poster art that portays both electrodes as identical.

This may be this Halloween season's sleeper item - especially if it gets pulled from the shelves.

Happy hunting on these - I really like mine.
 

The Frankenstien came out last year.  he was available in PA in grocery stores: WEGMENS and GIANT.  SO he will probably pop up in many more places.

Thanks to everyone for the info on this cool little unit. Stop and Shop? Wegmans? Giant? I hope Frankieface makes his way to the midwest  - I'll have to look for him at Red Owl, National, and Country Club

A friend of mine works for a Target in Colorado and she says they have them in stock, just not put out yet.

Just perusing the Target website and saw a kinda cool 6ft inflatable Frankenstein.
Looks sorta like the Glenn Strange version.

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=sc_qi_detail/602-9661565-2904639?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=&asin=B001CC2BA2 (http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=sc_qi_detail/602-9661565-2904639?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=&asin=B001CC2BA2)

    Wal-Mart has put out a few more Halloween things, skeletons that look like they're digging their way out of the ground, assorted skulls, more cheap little plastic gee gaws, some flocked rats. Today I pushed the button on the green-skinned man and his little trick is to turn his head around to expose his skull while yammering away--a small baby perched on it's Father's shoulders found this one to be facinating and Father activated all of these figures.
    The most disturbing things I saw were rubber masks of politicians running for high office--they're frightening to me because they depict actual people.

     "Meek"(I love a dog; he does nothing for political reasons)

Quote from: The Bride on September 09, 2008, 04:22:43 PM
A friend of mine works for a Target in Colorado and she says they have them in stock, just not put out yet.

Cool.

There are Target's all over the place!

I read on the Target site that the Frankenstein is not available in stores only online.  Figures! I have acess to a couple of them real quick.

Target has 34 pages of halloween stuff up now! ;)

Scrolled through it and nothing really grabbed me by the collar, but was still impressed with the variety of the selection.   Still slim pickes here in Colorado.

Quote from: Bogey on September 10, 2008, 10:21:35 PM
Scrolled through it and nothing really grabbed me

This thing's kinda freaky, though.

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Quote from: Mike Scott on September 10, 2008, 10:58:29 PM
This thing's kinda freaky, though.

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LOL!  That was one where I did give pause.....

Same here.. it holds interest for some reason.

I didn't see the lightup frank head aon any page though....

 Yea but very cool looking.

My closest Target was about half way through putting out their stuff at lunch time.  Lots of generic stuff.

They are carrying the Nerds Candy Tubes mentioned elsewhere.

They are also carrying the Kellogs Halloween edition of their Fruit Snacks.  The bad news is I did not see any Universal-themed Fruit Snacks - Unless you count the Spongebob Squarepants as Frankenstein box.  Spongebob is appearing as himself on one box and made up and walking like Frankenstein on another.  Sheesh!

Target did have some small boys' pajamas with Frankensteins face on the shirt.  It would have been a great Karloff likeness if they hadn't included electrodes on his temples.  They still looked strangely good.

Picked up these mummy and frank window clings at Michael's this last week...

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Hurray, I've finally found a Halloween item which looks a little bit like Frankie!!!!! Or, more accurately, like a Topstone Frankenstein mask from ages past:

(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/roheimiana/kbMedium.jpg)

I paid $2 each for these two severed/shrunken heads which are about 4" tall. Also, as you can see, I've already kitbashed one of them into a 12" doll by attaching it to a remaindered Hasbo action-figure which cost me another $2 at the same store. (Oh yeah, and I sacrificed a sock to make the vest because the action-figure was bare-chested and I didn't want Frankie to catch a cold.)

Now comes the bad news. I'm up here in The Frozen North (Canada) and I found this item in the toy department of a discount food store. When I asked if there were any more available, I was told there weren't... otherwise I would have bought a bunch of them.

The slightly better news is that the toy is copyrighted by Seasons USA Inc. (Sauquoit, NY 13456) so I'm sure it will turn up South of the Border too. Also, given the absurd differential in Canadian/American pricing, it'll probably sell for a dollar. I think it's worth at least that much.... ;D

Looks good to me! I could repurpose my Tale from the crypt cryptkeeper with that...

Quote from: roheimiana on September 12, 2008, 01:20:01 PM
Hurray, I've finally found a Halloween item which looks a little bit like Frankie!!!!! Or, more accurately, like a Topstone Frankenstein mask from ages past:

I'd LOVE to find those!

It seems like all the cool stuff we find is non-licensed.

Here are some interesting busts I found in Target's online Halloween section:

http://tinyurl.com/4mkywz

http://tinyurl.com/3zcrpc

http://tinyurl.com/53oge3

They also had a "Vampire" bust - But I thought it liiked like Elvis with his collar turned up.

These Monster Posts are very strange (and expensive) but are at least a nod to Universal classics:

http://tinyurl.com/3vx48j

Quote from: roheimiana on September 12, 2008, 01:20:01 PM
Hurray, I've finally found a Halloween item which looks a little bit like Frankie!!!!! Or, more accurately, like a Topstone Frankenstein mask from ages past:

Very cool roheimiana! I like your customizing skills. And as always, your photography compliments your sorcery. Well done my friend.
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That is a great custom Frank.  Hopefully we can find those heads in the states.

I'm surprised that the Universal jigglers from the last couple of years haven't resurfaced this year.
George

I actually just grabbed a full run of the carded jigglers at Benny's this week. Haven't seen the tagged ones yet (still need a Creature) but I also haven't stopped at any CVS or Walgreens, which is where I saw them last year.

Quote from: ramsey37 on September 13, 2008, 01:31:47 PM
I'm surprised that the Universal jigglers from the last couple of years haven't resurfaced this year.
George

Missed those.  What do those puppies look like, George?

Quote from: NekroDave on September 13, 2008, 02:05:36 PM
I actually just grabbed a full run of the carded jigglers at Benny's this week. Haven't seen the tagged ones yet (still need a Creature)

Trade you a tagged Creature for a carded one.

Quote from: roheimiana on September 12, 2008, 01:20:01 PM
Hurray, I?ve finally found a Halloween item which looks a little bit like Frankie!!!!! Or, more accurately, like a Topstone Frankenstein mask from ages past:

(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii98/roheimiana/kbMedium.jpg)

I paid $2 each for these two severed/shrunken heads which are about 4? tall. Also, as you can see, I?ve already kitbashed one of them into a 12? doll by attaching it to a remaindered Hasbo action-figure which cost me another $2 at the same store. (Oh yeah, and I sacrificed a sock to make the vest because the action-figure was bare-chested and I didn?t want Frankie to catch a cold.)

Now comes the bad news. I?m up here in The Frozen North (Canada) and I found this item in the toy department of a discount food store. When I asked if there were any more available, I was told there weren?t? otherwise I would have bought a bunch of them.

The slightly better news is that the toy is copyrighted by Seasons USA Inc. (Sauquoit, NY 13456) so I?m sure it will turn up South of the Border too. Also, given the absurd differential in Canadian/American pricing, it?ll probably sell for a dollar. I think it?s worth at least that much?. ;D

This item can be found at Cost Cutters. sells for 3.49

Quote from: sixshooter on September 13, 2008, 07:54:59 PM

This item can be found at Cost Cutters. sells for 3.49

The haircut salon?

Quote from: Mike Scott on September 13, 2008, 02:29:39 PM
Trade you a tagged Creature for a carded one.

Done! Just pm'd you.

Cost Cutters is a discount  store chain in New Jersey. http://www.costcuttersonline.com/locations.shtml

Quote from: sixshooter on September 13, 2008, 08:51:19 PM
Cost Cutters is a discount  store chain in New Jersey. http://www.costcuttersonline.com/locations.shtml

The national chain is a haircut salon:  http://www.costcutters.com/ (http://www.costcutters.com/)   They have been known to have strange things...   :D

Quote from: aura of foreboding on September 13, 2008, 09:23:39 PM
The national chain is a haircut salon

That's how I know cost cutters. As a haircut chain. We don't have the discount cost cutters here in Mpls; only the haircut joint. Darn it.

We have both, salon and discount store.

Quote from: fmofmpls on September 13, 2008, 09:40:08 PM
That's how I know cost cutters. As a haircut chain. We don't have the discount cost cutters here in Mpls; only the haircut joint. Darn it.

Ditto.

QuoteThat's how I know cost cutters. As a haircut chain

I even called the Cost Cutters barber by my house to see what time they open tomorrow - I thought hey they're having a little Halloween promo thing maybe a special on flat-tops...! I sure like that cool shrunken head daddy-oh

I've picked up a few Halloween items this week.  I found these King Kongs at a dollar store.  Not a Dollar Tree, but a generic dollar store.

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I did got to Dollar Tree, and they had a better selection of Tombstones than last year.  The 2 short ones are from Michaels.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2854519421_54ee81462b_o.jpg)

They have more different ones than I bought, but these are the ones I liked.

And what's a graveyard around Halloween without monsters?

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I was so lucky that the Dollar Tree had monsters for their Tombstones. 


OK, those monsters didn't really come from Dollar Tree.

The Michaels had some cool busts.  I bought these two, but may go back for a couple others.  This one looks an awful lot like Vincent Price.   Speaking of price, I thought they were a little high at $20, but I guess it's not that bad.  This one is plaster.

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This is the only one of the 5 different ones they had that wasn't plaster.  It was a little less ($17) and made of plastic.  It's ahard, dense plastic though, and a thick pour.

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The tombstones were cool.  I grabbed the two that are in your back row to far left.  I believe the one with the skull and wings was the best done and almost nailed the colonial ones like you see back east.  I put mine behind my 8 inch sideshow figures.  Looks awesome with your set.

I really like those tombstones as well.And that bust really does resemble Vincent Price !

Agreed on the Price take.  Hmmm, there is a Michaels down the road a bit.....

Those busts are 25% off this week at Michales, they also have a coupon for 50% off any (regular price) item this week!  Walgreen's is already doing some 50% off and buy 1 get 1 free items this week.

Drat.. and I JUST picked mine up last week! LOL!

Ah well.. I guess the $2 won't break me.

Those tombstones look very very cool with the AHI critters ;D

Check your local paper for coupons.  Michaels usually runs a pull out ad section in Sunday or Saturday papers with a 40 percent off coupon in it on non-sale items.  I picked up my Vincent Price bust for around $12.00.  ANd he is real cool.  Dry brush him with glow in the dark paint and set him near a black light!

I picked these cute lil' keychain guys at Dollar Tree today. They are filled with some sort of a sack of goo so that when you squeeze  them their eyeballs bulge out. Unfortunately all the Vampires had their goo sacks ruptured and none of them had really good eyes. I rummaged around to find the best one I could. There was also a Witch, but she didn't appeal to me.

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On-line coupon for 50% off any item at Michaels.  Good through Sept 20.  And it looks like you can use one per day....

http://www.michaels.com/coupons/1000thstore/coupon.html

I love those tombstones Bobby, well done man. Thanks for the heads up. I plan to take a ride today to see if I can pick a few up myself.

Quote from: Roback on September 15, 2008, 06:05:19 AM
I love those tombstones Bobby, well done man. Thanks for the heads up. I plan to take a ride today to see if I can pick a few up myself.

Michaels also has some little blister packs of 4 of them that would be the correct scale (roughly) for 3 3/4" figures (like the Remco mini monsters).  They are with the Lexmark villages.

Jim,
  I think those little keychain monsters look great.
I have to say though,that sounds like a painful condition the vampires have ! LOL

Avenger, you're right. If you've ever had your goo bag ruptured, you know just how painful that can be!

I have the same kind of key chains.  I had them in storage and came across the recently, and almost all of them has their eyes permanently stuck out quite far.  :(

These at Target:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2843147584_993edc55d5.jpg?v=0)

I like that mummy can.

I dont have a picture yet but I went to Walgreen's the other day and picked up a Michael Myers mask for $15. Ive always wanted one but didnt want to shell out $40 for a subpar mask. The really nice ones are way up there but for $15 I figured what the hell right? It actually looks better on than hanging around. I  sat it up beside my Michael Myers doll.

Visited the Spirit Halloween superstore over the past weekend and came up bone dry. Oh, there's cool stuff there alright, but not one licensed uni-monster item in the entire store. Not even an unlicensed one for that matter. And we're talking a big store here! A bummer to be sure.

Went to Big Lots yesterday and found the Werewolf and Bride of Frankenstein counterparts to the Frank and Drac (Michael's) busts. Also a really cool life-size skull with a Raven on it with "Nevermore" insribed across the base. The raven is bent down kind of pecking at an eye. I forgot to buy it ( !!!!) but I'll be going back there to pick it up this weekend and I can take a pic. Also I plan on painting a set of the four busts and will post it when done. Keep hunting folks there are bound to be more items out there somewhere!

pk

Quote from: Bogey on September 15, 2008, 11:05:00 PM
These at Target:

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2843147584_993edc55d5.jpg?v=0)

I can't read the cans - What's inside, and how much are they?

Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 16, 2008, 12:13:55 PM
I can't read the cans - What's inside, and how much are they?

It's JONES SODA (mini cans). Flavors are "Candy Corn" (Wolfman), "Lemon Drop Dead" (Mummy), "Spoookiwi" (Frank), "Buried Pomegranate" (Drac).  Sold exclusively at TARGET. Other flavors: Dread Apple, Blood Orange and Monster Mojito.

Quote from: Mike Scott on September 16, 2008, 12:51:37 PM
It's JONES SODA (mini cans).

I dunno .. I might be jonesing for these cans. They're kinda cool.

BTW Candy Corn soda sounds nasty!

Remember those cans that we talked about last year? I have them stored down in my basement. I think they were candy corn flavored. I'll go see if I can dig them out.

I've tried the candy corn soda...truly horrible.

Rob

I think they were a buck a six-pack....cheap if I remember correctly, but I was even feeling cheaper as I passed.  ;D

Quote from: fmofmpls on September 16, 2008, 08:12:52 AM
Visited the Spirit Halloween superstore over the past weekend and came up bone dry. Oh, there's cool stuff there alright, but not one licensed uni-monster item in the entire store. Not even an unlicensed one for that matter. And we're talking a big store here! A bummer to be sure.

Also went to a Spirit store this weekend and also some nice stuff,but nothing that really grabbed me either.Did kinda like the window posters that go in.....um your windows,vampir,werewolf and some others.

Quote from: Bogey on September 16, 2008, 05:55:51 PM
I think they were a buck a six-pack....cheap if I remember correctly, but I was even feeling cheaper as I passed.  ;D

I think they start out at $5 for the six-pack, then go way down during post-Halloween clearance.

Quote from: monsterphile on September 16, 2008, 09:51:26 PM
I think they start out at $5 for the six-pack, then go way down during post-Halloween clearance.

Too bad they do not come in a variety pack.  Nasty flavors, though.

I went to Michaels earlier tonight to get a shadowbox and look through the Halloween stuff.  While there, I decided to look through the scrapbooking stuff, as I'm getting ready to finally do a photo album/scrapbook of my trip to Ohio and the Monster Bash and to find stuff to compliment autograph displays that I'm working on.  I saw these (I believe new) sets by Jolee's boutique.     Rob

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Isn't it great that they got the color of Dracula's cape right?  Props to them!   :)

Hello! 

Found these little wind-up walkers at Publix grocery store tonight. Thought I would pick them up to go with my invisible man Walgreen's walker from last season. They were $1 each. Got one of each spook.....4 in all.

Their arms move as they walk. Looks like they are marching! They are each holding something in one hand.....Frank is holding a wrench, Witch is holding a broom, Reaper is holding a scythe and drac is holding a....er.....large screw?!?!?!? Anyway, the give me a warm fuzzy.   (http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr173/10ecman/IM001338-1.jpg)

If those were from the 60's they would now be a fortune! ;D  Very cool.

Found these kid's PJs at Target.
Sadly they do not make them for adults...but my SON now owns a pair.  Slept in them for the past two nights.

I love them.

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Professor that PJ shirt is superb great find! Nice rendering especially for children's wear. Definitely heading to Target soon!
OK the thrift stores are finally starting to put some used Halloween items out. Today's haul consisted of three items that all together cost less than five bucks -
Not UNIVERSAL, (it has a Rubies sticker) but if this ain't Dracky I ain't Packy:
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A nice Dino mask that couldn't scare a six-year old. But she was busy coloring.
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Then a weird little shrunken head guy, have no idea who it is. I like it and I like it's 99 centness. PLEASE don't tell me it's Darth Maul, ok is it? I'd rather call it Bloodyheaded monster of Planet Castile or something.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/2869415116_cbd7d6ab8e_o.jpg)

So that's my story and I'm stickin to it -as always thanks for watching see you as soon as I spend some more money I don't have

hi Packy, I thought that it looked like one of the creatures out of the Outer limits? Maybe  the Nightmare episode.

That shrunken head is great!

This 6' inflatable Frankenstein appears to be a licensed item:
http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=sc_qi_detail/602-9661565-2904639?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=&asin=B001CC2BA2
It appears on several websites hawking Halloween items this year.
George
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Ramsey37, when I first saw that I thought it was licensed, because it looks too much like a Universal piece not to be, but no one else seemed to mention it... 

Speaking of Target, they have a couple of boys' costumes that seem to be close cousins to our Universal friends.  The werewolf seems to be inspired by the Wolf Man, and their Swamp Creature could be the brother of the Creature from the Black Lagoon.  They don't appear to have a Frank or a Mummy, but they do have a vampire.  It's not really a Lugosi inspired costume, but at least they have one. 

I was really happy to see a Creature costume.  I haven't seen one in a looooooooooooong time. 

Yeah that swamp creature looked a LOT like the Creature to me. I took a pic with my cellphone when I was in the other day.. I'll post it once I pull it off the phone...

Ok, I HAD to share this video link with you.. it's an alternate modern attempt at telling another take on the Frankenstein vs Wolfman story.

It's not pro, but consumer made, and is all cgi.. and FAR from the best cgi ever done...

BUT it actually has a very compelling storyline, and has a VERY old school Universal type feel to it.

So turn down the lights, and enjoy an entertaining consumer made UM like storyline...

http://www.openfilm.com/videos/frankenstein_vs_the_wolfman

It'll get ya into that Halloween mood....

Quote from: Kenneth on September 17, 2008, 11:03:56 PM

Thanks for posting this!  I was at Publix the next day and bought all four also.  BUT ... on the side of the box it clearly says, "MUMMY" with a pic of a generic mummy.  I couldn't find one in any of the displays, I wonder if it was released as part of the set, or ... ? 


-dc



Hello! 

Found these little wind-up walkers at Publix grocery store tonight. Thought I would pick them up to go with my invisible man Walgreen's walker from last season. They were $1 each. Got one of each spook.....4 in all.

Their arms move as they walk. Looks like they are marching! They are each holding something in one hand.....Frank is holding a wrench, Witch is holding a broom, Reaper is holding a scythe and drac is holding a....er.....large screw?!?!?!? Anyway, the give me a warm fuzzy.   (http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr173/10ecman/IM001338-1.jpg)

That IS interesting, SelfMadeMonster! I didn't see a Mummy either. Didn't think to look at the box. Were the other 4 displayed on the box too? Maybe one of them took the Mummy's place. Perhaps I will check a few more Publix and see if the elusive Mummy shows up!

Quote from: Gareee on September 20, 2008, 02:12:58 PM
Yeah that swamp creature looked a LOT like the Creature to me. I took a pic with my cellphone when I was in the other day.. I'll post it once I pull it off the phone...

As soon as my youngest saw this costume yesterday, he yelled, "MOMMY!!  It's The CREATURE!!!!!"  He got it and there is an amazing likeness.  He has always wanted to be The Creature (his favorite Universal Monster), and never really could. If you aren't able to get your shot up, I'll post one.  I was impressed with it.

Quote from: ServoCrow on September 22, 2008, 11:48:28 AM
It's The CREATURE!!!!!"  He got it and there is an amazing likeness.

Here's a pic from this page on the TARGET website.
http://www.target.com/Swamp-Monster-Costume/dp/B0018QO9GG/qid=1222106382/ref=br_1_2/601-2843040-3902552?ie=UTF8&node=369941011&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4120dKLnXiL._SS384_.jpg)

THAT'S IT!!!!!!!!!  *she screams in her Lucy Van Pelt voice*  And it's not plastic-y or anything, it's got a shiny, faux, scaly feel to it...In that fake, costume, knock-off kind of way.

ahem... ;D

Sorry guys, I didn't notice any Julie Adams costumes... ;)

Looks more like something from the old Outer Limits show to me - But cool just the same.

While not a perfect creature, it IS very very close. I'm tempted to get one just for a stand up stuffed halloween display.

I also snagged a "tie a frankenstein to a tree today, and saw the creepy classics cards, and little tubs of slime as well. No king of the monsters, but they did have a bride of frankenstein, and dracula as well. (There was also an entire unopened case)

The wife settled on our halloween costumes this year.. Ghostbusters.. so today I spent $105 on two flight jumpsuits, 2 alice backpack frames, and 2 pistol belts. Hard part will be building proton packs with the proton guns, with working lights of some kind.

Anyone know a web resource for battery powered flashing led lights?

Quote from: Kenneth on September 21, 2008, 08:18:30 PM
That IS interesting, SelfMadeMonster! I didn't see a Mummy either. Didn't think to look at the box. Were the other 4 displayed on the box too? Maybe one of them took the Mummy's place. Perhaps I will check a few more Publix and see if the elusive Mummy shows up!

Seems to me it was a generic box;  I'll try and stop by there on the way home from work this week and check. 

I've want to get this bust because it reminds me of (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/2854519585_392037ebb5_o.jpg)
Vincent Price!!!

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but Hallmark has a new "Nightmare Before Christmas" Halloween ornament this season. I picked one up a few days ago.
George
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I saw these at Target the other day and I think I'll be picking a few up. At $29.99 though, maybe just two of them!  ;)

(http://www.undermountain.org/halloween-heads2.jpg)

The eyes light up red (hard to see on a cell phone camera pic). I like the medusa and devil ones best.

Quote from: Barlow on September 23, 2008, 03:55:16 PM
I saw these at Target the other day and I think I'll be picking a few up. At $29.99 though, maybe just two of them!  ;)

The eyes light up red (hard to see on a cell phone camera pic). I like the medusa and devil ones best.

Target.com said that they weren't available in stores, but I saw them this past weekend.  I was hoping that this would mean that the Frankie blow-up would also be available, but it wasn't there.   :-\

QuoteAlso a really cool life-size skull with a Raven on it with "Nevermore" insribed across the base. The raven is bent down kind of pecking at an eye. I forgot to buy it ( !!!!) but I'll be going back there to pick it up this weekend and I can take a pic.

This is it - from my return to Big Lots -
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I really like this - it reminds me of Meek,  it's somehow apropos or would she say apro-"Poe"?

Yeah JUST saw those busts myself tonight. The gorgon looks to be th esame sclupt ats that michel's one, but she has lights, and is resin, rather then plaster.

I DO like the dracula and death as well.. I'm hoping they'll be around when they hit 50% off or so.

We also found some FUN stuff in their electronics section.. try the beware that lights and plays music.. I think it'll be a must have, this year.

Quote from: Gareee on September 23, 2008, 10:11:10 PM


We also found some FUN stuff in their electronics section.. try the beware that lights and plays music.. I think it'll be a must have, this year.

Surprisingly Big Lots! has it for the same price!  I fell in love when I first saw it there, and then I saw it at Target...  and I fell even more in love with it.   :D

SPEAKING of which.. I'm encouraging the troops to head over the the biog lots website and complain to them.

Seems some of the big lots are NOT on a "halloween promotion" list.. in other words, they get NOT halloween products at all, and went straight to christmas!

Can ya believe that? In your complaint email to them, be sure to mention that both target and walmart saw halloween sales growth between 20 and 30% last year.

Here's the link to their contact page:

http://www.biglots.com/Community/talk_back.aspx?cookieCheck=true

Here's what I just wrote in thier feedback section...

"I was just SHOCKED the other day when I asked my Big Lots where the halloween stuff was located, and they told me they weren't on the "halloween promotion" list!! It's one of the biggest yearly american holidays there is after christmas!!!

WTH??? The Big Lots a 30 -45 minute highway drive away all have halloween items, and both Walmart and Target last year reported halloween sales up 20-30% last year.. so what's the deal with Big Lots? I really HATE having to do a long drive with expensive gas prices now, and I'll be sure to spend my halloween dollars at all the other stores that support the holiday. I'll be damned if I'll spend a penny at big lots for halloween OR christmas items this year because of that bone headed decision."

I wasn't impressed with what I saw at Big Lots.  You aren't missing out on much as far as I'm concerned.

Picked up these today at this weird dollar store.  Unfortunately, they only had one of the Dracula coffin toys...  lots of the skeleton though.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/2886317438_e632bfd067_o.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2886317614_af733c3e71_o.jpg)

This was weird and funny.

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OK, this isn't a Halloween item, but it was just too bizarre to pass up.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/2886315742_53619fb11d_o.jpg)

I don't know if you can see, but the bottles are all Crown Royal, Remy Martin, Amaretto, etc.   :D

Finally, Don Post has a pretty cool Fly mask this year.

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Quote from: Toy Ranch on September 24, 2008, 05:57:17 PM
Picked up these today at this weird dollar store. ...
OK, this isn't a Halloween item, but it was just too bizarre to pass up.

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I don't know if you can see, but the bottles are all Crown Royal, Remy Martin, Amaretto, etc.   :D

At least they have a "choking hazard" warning on the package... (rimshot!)

Thank you.. I'll be here all weekend.. try the veal!

Yow! Cool weird dollar store terror coffins! Was the Terrible Head Fantasize the Style from the dollar store also? Makes you really wonder how much cool but bizarre imported monster stuff is out there - never stop checking those stores!

Quote from: Toy Ranch on September 24, 2008, 05:57:17 PM
Picked up these today at this weird dollar store.  Unfortunately, they only had one of the Dracula coffin toys...  lots of the skeleton though.

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They had these at the Dollar Tree many years ago.  I have the Dracula.  I like how we have a semi-Lugosi inspired Dracula figure, but then an obviously Christopher Lee inspired drawing of Dracula on the inside panel of the coffin.  Very cool little piece. 

So, apparently Kroger and (hopefully) its other entities are carrying some monster plates and mugs.  I just read it over on the Classic Horror Film Board.  I haven't seen these for myself and the photo posted over there is really small, so I have no idea what they look like.  If anyone has a Kroger (or an affiliated grocer) near them, they might want to check this out.  I have one way on the other side of town, so I'll go and see if they have any sometime in the next few weeks.  If anyone finds these, be sure to tell us about them in more detail.  They seem to be generic monsters (not licensed), so don't get too excited.  I just thought I'd give you a heads-up. 

Oh man!
I found one of those terror coffin skeletons washed up/dropped on a beach must have been about 10 years ago - these little fellows must have been knocking around for a while!

Finally stuff is hitting the shelves here in the UK, and boy it's overpriced this year. The Universal stuff is thin on the ground but I did find this Drac.
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There's a Frankie and Skull but sadly no Mummy, Wolfman, Bride or Creature  ???

What's scary, is that I can see Lugosi in there "somewhere"..LOL!

My local Wal-Mart has put out their Halloween selection of movies. Sadly, it's mostly recent slasher films. I didn't see any classic horror films in the mix, although I did pick up a couple of Stephen King films in the $5.00 bin: Silver Bullet and The Dead Zone. They also had most of the Friday the 13th movies in the $5.00 bin as well.
George

Was at a Hallmark store yesterday and saw a Halloween card w/ Lugosi as Dracula -- one of those sound cards -- open it up and you hear his voice reciting the "Children of the Night..." line.  Pretty cool.

Quote from: Scary Terry on September 25, 2008, 09:37:34 AM
Was at a Hallmark store yesterday and saw a Halloween card w/ Lugosi as Dracula -- one of those sound cards -- open it up and you hear his voice reciting the "Children of the Night..." line.  Pretty cool.

That IS cool! I may have to pick one of those up. I also heard that there was a cool Carlton Card's Godzilla Christmas ornament. He is holding a lightup head of Mecha Godzilla!

QuoteI also heard that there was a cool Carlton Card's Godzilla Christmas ornament. He is holding a lightup head of Mecha Godzilla!

This is the 3rd year ina row that Carlton Cards has put out a cool Godzilla ornament.  When I bought mine, I had a coupon.  It retails for $20.

Rob

Great Looking "Glow in the Dark Frankenstein & Lugosi Dracula and Creature Shirts" Brand new at "Hot Topic" and Hottopic.com  $20 Each.
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I just noticed this morning that Wal-Mart has put up a big section of mostly classic sci-fi/fantasy flicks beside the Halloween movies. Here's a breakdown of everything:
Star Trek II, III, IV, and VI
20 Million Miles to Earth
The Alligator People
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (Daryl Hannah version)
Barbarella
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Critters
Cult Classics Double Feature (The Spider/War of the Colossal Beast)
Cyber Bandits
The Day the Earth Stood Still
The Day the World Ended (recent remake)
Dragonslayer
Dune
Earth Vs the Flying Saucers (colorized version)
Enemy Mine
Fire In the Sky
First Men In the Moon
Heavy Metal
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1950's version)
It Came From Beneath the Sea (colorized version)
Jason and the Argonauts
Ghosts of Mars
Johnny Mnemonic (save your money and buy it at Big Lots for $3)
Krull
The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra
The Mysterious Island
Planet of the Apes (1968 version)
Spacehunter
Starman
Stephen King's It
Teenage Caveman (recent remake)
The 13th Floor
The Time Machine (recent remake)
Tobor the Great
The Toxic Avenger
Videodrome
The War of the Worlds (1950's version)
I already have quite a few of these, but definitely plan to pick up a few on payday. I've been meaning to get "The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra" for awhile now, and at $7.00, I don't have any excuse to put it off anymore! ;)

Just called Hot Topic about the T-shirts. I was informed that they also have beltbuckles of the CFBL, Wolfman, and Frankenstein. There website shows the Creech and Wolfman but not Frankenstein. Going to go get all three today. ;D

SWEET!

BTW, the creech belt buckle does show up in thier search, but will not go in the cart, and if you try to select it, the link fails as well.. 8(

Ok just got back from Hot Topic. The Buckles are sweet!!! They are officially licensed, Frankenstein is from the Bride of Frankenstein and the Wolf man looks more like hes is from ACMF the Creature is the Creature. I had to go directly to work from the store so tonight when I get Home I will post some pics. These are a must have and to me so far may be the must have Universal Monster Item this Halloween!!!

FINALLY!  Actual Universal Monsters this Halloween season! 

Must get....  Must get...

Quote from: Gareee on September 27, 2008, 11:20:39 AM
BTW, the creech belt buckle does show up in thier search, but will not go in the cart, and if you try to select it, the link fails as well..

Try here. They have belts, too.
http://www.hollywoodheroes.com/index.php?cPath=298_302

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Under the Frankenstein buckle description it says:

"This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007"

Strange  (and not in a Glenn sorta way)

Has this come up yet?  Not licensed...  I got it at a store called Halloween USA.  They had a Mummy too, but it was kinda blah, more like the A&C Meet The Mummy style.  And...  it was only $5!   Sadly, they only had one...  I'll check back to see if they restock the rack.



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NO snickering...guffaws only...first off tomorrow 'm heading to HOT TOPIC - I need some monster shirts!!! But speaking of your weird dollar store stuff (calling all Bobbys) this dollar store owner wouldn't know Frankenstein from Dumbo, and he probably has some cousin with a warehouse full of cheap crap and says "Send me the Halloween stuff now" ... I chatted him up and he disclosed he's holding out - "much more Halloween stuff in the back, come back in a few days" you know I will if I can find more of this:
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NICE TRY AT THE WIDOW'S PEAK!

But hey it meets my criteria: blood and not smiling. I'm easy. Now MOC:
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I will have to head back in a week or so and see if he might accidently have something  a little cooler. But hey enjoy in moderation

That Drac magnet kinda has a Francis Lederer vibe to it....maybe the curly hair? Lovin that Frankenstein 'scene setter'! Need to check my local Halloween Express and see if they have any of these.

They actually have had those scene setters for a few years now.  They are definitely based off of the 1999 Universal Monsters designs.  In addition to that Frankenstein, they have a vampire that looks very much like the 1999 Dracula design, except they messed him up by putting him in a red and purple cape.   :-\

I'm digging that Frankenstein... gonna have to see if I can score one.. he's up there with tie a Frankenstein to a tree, but with better artwork!

My Hot Topic here has the belt buckles, but no t-shirts yet.. I'm resisting the urge to do a 30 minute highway trip just for the belt buckle.

I looked at the Creature belt buckle yesterday.  It's nice and big and heavy...  but I couldn't get into the idea of dropping $75 on belt buckles. 

Also...  it seemed a bit distorted.  Might have just been the medium made it look that way. 

Since creech belt buckles were selling on ebay for $40 when i looked, $20 sounds damned reasonable to me! ;)

I don't need all of them, just the creech one. i MIGHT be tempted by the frankenstein one, when I see it.

And it's not like there's a ton of new licensed suff even out this year. I've bought almost nothing at all this year, other then parts n such for making ghostbusters costumes.

The Create-A-Scene Frankensteins are already showing up on eBay.  There is also a skeleton and a pretty good looking witch.

Ordered the Hot Topic t-shirts on line -- just couldn't resist.  Might have to get that Creature belt buckle too....

Well, then, the thrift store action may be warming up a bit - today's rooting around produced these:
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Stamp kit was .69 and the mask 3.99. If anybody knows the maker of that mask I would sure appreciate knowing - or is it a generic type knockoff? It has no info on it but it does have a little velcro flap in back. I know nothing about masks except for a weird movie with Cher. But i will learn -

Hi Packy,
Man you're doing well with those thrift stores. I love that Frankie mask, has a certain Herman Munster charm about it.

Quote from: packy120353 on September 29, 2008, 07:11:12 PM
Well, then, the thrift store action may be warming up a bit - today's rooting around produced these:
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Stamp kit was .69 and the mask 3.99. If anybody knows the maker of that mask I would sure appreciate knowing - or is it a generic type knockoff? It has no info on it but it does have a little velcro flap in back. I know nothing about masks except for a weird movie with Cher. But i will learn -

Hey Packy got the same mask not to long ago from a fellow UMAer.It s a Cesar mask 1986 Glenn Strange looking Frank.3.99 for the mask!Anymore?Ya got a deal.

Quote from: HARRY HAMMOCK on September 29, 2008, 08:14:15 PM
      Hey Packy got the same mask not to long ago from a fellow UMAer.It s a Cesar mask 1986 Glenn Strange looking Frank.3.99 for the mask!Anymore?Ya got a deal.

Cool mask, but I was thinking it was Glenn Strange as Frankenstein in Rocky Horror Picture Show..  ;D

BK

Great Franky mask...very patriotic!

Aaaah Cesar 1986 of course that was on the tip of my tongue, which is kind of like waiting with bated breath - baited with minnows. Thanks for the info and yep the second hand stores always put out some second hand Halloween stuff. It's not unlike a box chocolates - a hundred witch-ghost craft show leftovers to one neat monster thing. But last year I scored three large Telcos. Rob Tullo you got a nice Collegeville Wolfman earlier this year right?

Here's a new kind of Halloween window display....
http://www.hallowindow.com/

Quote from: packy120353 on September 29, 2008, 09:03:20 PM
Rob Tullo you got a nice Collegeville Wolfman earlier this year right?

I wish!  Nope, wasn't me.  Although I was a bit of a wolf in my college years.

Rob

Great find Packy!  That Cesar Frank is one of my all time favorites.

Now you need the Cesar Lugosi to go with him.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dracula-Bela-Lugosi-1970s-Mask-Hilka-Halloween-Cesar_W0QQitemZ300148313301QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

Heh...IF I can finish the work and get the molds made before the end of the month, there will be a few more "Goodies" added to this list!

That hallowindow thing looks pretty cool.. too bad I have a 50" plasma vs a projection tv.

Picked up the creature belt buckle, and LOVE it! WELL worth the money! Frank looked very good, but wolfman looked off to me, though it had a lot of detail.

And best reason to buy it? When I need to head to the little boy's room, I told the wife I needed to unleash the creature.. LOL!

Progress is going well on the ghostbuster stuff.. I'm pretty sure I have most of what we need now for the proton packs and wands.. the GB costumes now are at about $220 or so, and that's for two of them.

Okay guys, I went to the local Kroger retailer today and picked up the "Horror Movie Poster" plates, mugs, and bowl I told you all about earlier.  For 1.99 each, they were extremely awesome and I recommend that anyone who lives near a Kroger/Ralphs/King Soopers/Smith's go and pick up a set.  They didn't have hardly any at the store in my city, and I managed to pick up the last of each Dracula, Swamp Creature, and Mummy mug and plate.  They aren't officially licensed products, but they have the feel of a good old fashioned Monster movie.  I will post pictures soon.  But, since I cleaned out the supply at my store, I recommend everybody try and hunt these down before they're gone.  I was really impressed with them for the price.

Here are the ceramic Dracula and Swamp Thing plates and the Mummy mug:

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Here is the plastic candy bowl featuring all four of the "Vintage Monster Movie Poster" designs. 

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Dracula, Swamp Thing, Mummy, and Attack designs are all available at Kroger Stores now, but they are in limited quantities.

Quote from: aura of foreboding on September 30, 2008, 11:29:07 PM
I recommend that anyone who lives near a Kroger/Ralphs/King Soopers/Smith's go and pick up a set. 

Those are really great looking.  Is there a manufacturer name on them?  We don't have any of those stores here in NJ (at least that I've ever seen).

Rob

Quote from: monsterphile on October 01, 2008, 02:13:41 AM
Those are really great looking.  Is there a manufacturer name on them?  We don't have any of those stores here in NJ (at least that I've ever seen).

Rob

The bottom says:  "Mulberry Home Collection / Dishwasher Safe / Copy Righted by Genmert".  The UPC label calls the line:  "Vintage Scary Movie Posters".  I hope this helps.  Kroger runs under a lot of different names in different parts of the country, so you might have one and not even know it. 

I would have picked up some extra ones had there been some, but either they are really popular or the stores don't get large shipments.  I'm thinking it's a mix of both.   ;)

Those ARE great! Wish we had kroger's here... none anywhere around Western NC.

Pumpkin King's back with more Jacklanterns up for bidding...

Up this week... headless Horseman, and jack Skellington as the Pumpkin headed Halloween scarecrow,

and.. um... Marilyn Monroe?? and the Mona Lisa?? Must be smoking crack...


http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/pumpkinking_77_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ

Quote from: Dr.Terror on September 29, 2008, 10:53:03 PM
Great find Packy!  That Cesar Frank is one of my all time favorites.

Cesar Franck wrote  one of my all time favorite pieces of music, Symphony in D Minor. It was used as the theme song for my all time favorite radio show, "Quiet, Please".

Just jumping in here...

Mike

Do the manfactuers of that dinnerware not know that "Swamp Thing" is a trademark owned by Dc Comics...?

Quote from: Scary Terry on October 01, 2008, 06:31:49 PM
Do the manfactuers of that dinnerware not know that "Swamp Thing" is a trademark owned by Dc Comics...?

Good question.  Perhaps they think they can get away with it considering the title on the "poster" is:  "My Date with Swamp Thing".

Well, I finally found something that I 'had to have'. It's called a 'charger' from Target. It is this skull and crossbones made of tiny strung glass beads (like those beaded Indian belts you had as a kid), made in India. It is rather large and heavy. I am picturing a room full of slave children making these, as they sell for only $12.99 and look like they would take a week to make. All to make my Halloween happy. Thanks, kids.  If this thing was vintage (as it looks), I couldn't afford it. I can think of alot of uses for one of these, but I think it will go in the car, which has a 'skull' thing goin' on. It would be cool on the back of a jacket, too.

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Many cool things popping up as October begins! I love those Kroger monster items aLOT but alas nothing Kroger related in this area. MOnster Bob that's a great skull thing and I even have an "indian belt" now I still wear. They're all over the place up north. Heck where Richard works in Duluth probably has them. But I digress - why is it called a "charger"? I also love and collect skulls and skellies but there's such a glut of that stuff right now that you have to discern. Yes I said discern. I wouldn't mind seeing pics of your car with a "skull thing goin on" - ?
I did score another Frank mask from a thrift store last night along with a MIB Funco Frankenberry and a nice old Ben Cooper Skeleton costume that happens to have two masks! I'll get a pic up soon and ask if anyone knows about the mask.

I think a charger is a dodad your Mom puts on a table to protect the table from heat (like a protector for a hot plate) . The glass beads would sheild the table from heat.

What's cool about this piece it is looks like a decoration off a 50-year-old jacket or something like that. Intricate and snazzy.

Here are my latest Halloween thrift store purchases - unknown mask, Frankenberry wobbler, Ben Cooper Skelly. Total for all three 16.00. Again, if you mask experts know anything particular about this mask please enlighten me. Stamped "made in Sri Lanka" that's all I know.  It's not that cool but it's big and Frankensteiny. Thanks!
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geez the light isn't that great in the kitchen.

And now my wife just got home from Target and told me she got me a surprise!!!
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These are on a special deal for Halloween for 1.99 and they have the cut-out poster on the back. She knows I can never find Frankenberry, what a Sweety-pie!

I went to Hot Topic and got the belt buckles.  They are impressive.  Now I ask myself, do I really need the belts, too?

I haven't seen the other belts, but the creech one looked pretty dang cool.

Quote from: packy120353 on October 01, 2008, 10:23:09 PM
And now my wife just got home from Target and told me she got me a surprise!!!
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These are on a special deal for Halloween for 1.99 and they have the cut-out poster on the back. She knows I can never find Frankenberry, what a Sweety-pie!

My wonderful wife did the same for me!  All three boxes came home yesterday.  We are going to plow through a different one every Saturday morning (our bad for you cereal day) leading up to Halloween.  The kids are geeked!

This has been going around the internet.  Supposedly from St Mary's School, it may very well be someone's goofy thing they made up, but nevertheless...

If Your Child is a Gothic, Reform Through the Lord!

Listed below are some warning signs to indicate if your child may have gone astray from the Lord. Gothic (or goth) is a very obscure and often dangerous culture that young teenagers are prone to participating in.

The gothic culture leads young, susceptible minds into an imagined world of evil, darkness, and violence. Please seek immediate attention through counselling, prayer, and parental guidance to rid your child of Satan's temptations if five or more of the following are applicable to your child:

-Frequently wears black clothing.
-Wears band and/or rock t-shirts.
-Wears excessive black eye makeup, lipstick or nailpolish.
-Wears any odd, silver jewelry or symbols. Some of these include: reversed crosses, pentagrams, pentacles, ankhs or various other Satanic worshipping symbols.
-Shows an interest in piercings or tattoos.
-Listens to gothic or any other anti-social genres of music. (Marilyn Manson claims to be the anti-Christ, and publicly speaks against the Lord. Please discard any such albums IMMEDIATELY.)
-Associates with other people that dress, act or speak eccentrically.
-Shows a declining interest in wholesome activities, such as: the Bible, prayer, church or sports.
-Shows an increasing interest in death, vampires, magic, the occult, witchcraft or anything else that involves Satan.
-Takes drugs.
-Drinks alcohol.
-Is suicidal and/or depressed.
-Cuts, burns or partakes in any other method of self-mutilation. (This is a Satanic ritual that uses pain to detract from the light of God and His love. Please seek immediate attention for this at your local mental health center.)
-Complains of boredom.
-Sleeps too excessively or too little.
-Is excessively awake during the night.
-Dislikes sunlight or any other form of light. (This pertains to vampires promoting the idea that His light is of no use.)
-Demands an unusual amount of privacy.
-Spends large amounts of time alone.
-Requests time alone and quietness. (This is so that your child may speak to evil sprits through
meditation.)
-Insists on spending time with friends while unaccompanied by an adult.
-Disregards authority figures; teachers, priests, nuns and elders are but a few examples of this.
-Misbehaves at school.
-Misbehaves at home.
-Eats goth-related foods. Count Dracula cereal is an example of this.
-Drinks blood or expresses an interest in drinking blood. (Vampires believe this is how to attain Satan. This act is very
dangerous and should be stopped immediately.)
-Watches cable television or any other corrupted media sources. (Ask your local church for proper programs that your
child may watch.)
-Plays videos games that contains violence or are of a role-playing nature.
-Uses the internet excessively and frequently makes time for the computer.
-Makes Satanic symbols and/or violently shakes head to music.
-Dances to music in a provocative or sexual manner.
-Expresses an interest in sex.
-Masturbates
-Is homosexual and/or bisexual.
-Pursues dangerous cult religions. Such include: Satanism, Scientology, Philosophy, Paganism, Wicca, Hinduism and Buddhism.
-Wears pins, stickers or anything else that contains these various phrases: "I'm so gothic, I'm dead", "woe is me", "I'm a goth".
-Claims to be a goth.

If five or more of these apply to your child, please intervene immediately. The gothic culture is dangerous and Satan thrives within it. If any of these problems persist, enlist your child into your local mental health center.

~St. Mary's Catholic Church

Hmmm...let's see, the following applies for me:

-Frequently wears black clothing.
-Wears band and/or rock t-shirts.
-Shows an interest in piercings or tattoos.
-Associates with other people that dress, act or speak eccentrically.
-Shows an increasing interest in death, vampires, magic, the occult, witchcraft or anything else that involves Satan.
-Is suicidal and/or depressed.
-Sleeps too excessively or too little.
-Is excessively awake during the night.
-Dislikes sunlight or any other form of light.
-Demands an unusual amount of privacy.
-Spends large amounts of time alone.
-Requests time alone and quietness.
-Eats goth-related foods. Count Dracula cereal is an example of this.
-Watches cable television or any other corrupted media sources.
-Uses the internet excessively and frequently makes time for the computer.
-Dances to music in a provocative or sexual manner.
-Expresses an interest in sex.
-Pursues dangerous cult religions. Philosophy (HA HA HA...too bad they dont know what "Philosophy" means)


...And I'm a BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN!!!! So Much for St. Mary's ....PUT THAT EVIL "COUNT CHOCULA" DOWN YOU DEVIL WORSHIPPER.!!!...ONLY EAT "HOLY-O'S"...IT'S REDEEMINGLY GOOD!!!! Heh....and now a word from our sponsor................

Quote from: FrankVilla on October 05, 2008, 09:27:12 AM
Hmmm...let's see, the following applies for me:

-Frequently wears black clothing.
-Wears band and/or rock t-shirts.
-Shows an interest in piercings or tattoos.
-Associates with other people that dress, act or speak eccentrically.
-Shows an increasing interest in death, vampires, magic, the occult, witchcraft or anything else that involves Satan.
-Is suicidal and/or depressed.
-Sleeps too excessively or too little.
-Is excessively awake during the night.
-Dislikes sunlight or any other form of light.
-Demands an unusual amount of privacy.
-Spends large amounts of time alone.
-Requests time alone and quietness.
-Eats goth-related foods. Count Dracula cereal is an example of this.
-Watches cable television or any other corrupted media sources.
-Uses the internet excessively and frequently makes time for the computer.
-Dances to music in a provocative or sexual manner.
-Expresses an interest in sex.
-Pursues dangerous cult religions. Philosophy (HA HA HA...too bad they dont know what "Philosophy" means)


...And I'm a BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN!!!! So Much for St. Mary's ....PUT THAT EVIL "COUNT CHOCULA" DOWN YOU DEVIL WORSHIPPER.!!!...ONLY EAT "HOLY-O'S"...IT'S REDEEMINGLY GOOD!!!! Heh....and now a word from our sponsor................

Yeah, again, I think it's just a goof.  That "Count Dracula Cereal" was pretty funny :D

Not Likely...I think thats a real email from St. Mary's....They mention 'albums'...like any albums are produced any more...I think if someone was going to goof, they would have updated that...also, there are quite a few things there that suggest it's authenticity...While it seems to me that it is authentic, it could be a goof....for all I know....

A checklist for eternal salvation? LOL! It isn't any wonder how some churches have driven folks so far away from the Truth. The Truth is that the sin debt has already been paid. We're all free to eat Count Chocula cereal without having to burn in hell because of it!  Your teeth may rot and fall out of your head, but your salvation is secure and firmly in place. :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

AMEN BROTHER~! AMEN!!!!

Quote from: Toy Ranch on October 05, 2008, 09:07:18 AM
Listed below are some warning signs to indicate if your child may have gone astray from the Lord.

-Watches cable television or any other corrupted media sources.

Call the Exorcist! Junior is watching way too much C-Span!

"OTHER" Corrupted media sources....um...arent they ALL CORRUPTED????

I know I'm treading on thin ice here in sharing this, but I will anyways because I feel it's important enough. And then we should get back on topic with this thread.

I know there are some misguided "religious" folks out there who believe a fascination with monsters of any kind, classic or modern, is dangerous and is detrimental to one's faith (or salvation). In staying consistent with this thread's topic, these same folks would even say Halloween is devil's play. In fact, these folks would even say this very forum is corrupt and damaging to one's salvation! Now they're calling out Count Chocula cereal too! ENOUGH! I'm here to tell you that is all hogwash! 100% hogwash!   

Enter soap box platform. WARNING! Religious tones to follow.

I am a life long monster fan. I am a Marilyn Manson listener. I eat Count Chocula cereal on occasion. I love sex. I love rock and roll. I love finely crafted ales and lagers. I have friends who are homosexuals. I have friends who are atheists. I like black clothing. I have a temper. I am imperfect. And I am saved. I am Terry.

It's about something much bigger than any of these character traits or flaws including Count Chocula cereal. If it wasn't, He wouldn't be called GOD.

Sorry to be breaking my own forum rules regarding religious discussions. I couldn't help myself. Even though I'm the General, I invite the supporting mods here to remove this post if they deem it necessary to do so. I will fully understand. Like I said .. I'm imperfect.

I dont have a problem with Anything you said Terry~I'm glad you posted that!~God Bless, Frank

I am quite obviously a Goth.  No doubt about it.  None whatever.  The worst thing is I didn't even know.  I had better go save myself right now...  I'm going to go watch Frankenstein; then I'll know what it's like to be God.   ;) I think that would make St. Mary's "Church" happy.  :P 

I guess I'm a part-time goth.

I could talk about this for hours. I was raised strict Catholic and was also a 60s Monster kid at the same time. I was an Altar boy back when we had to learn it in Latin. To this day I remember being fascinated by premises such as the drinking of Blood (Consecration), rising from the dead, carrying around bones of dead Saints (All Saint's day parade) , Angels of death smiting, devils and eternal torment etc. - all quite nutritious food for thought to a young lad that served Mass by day and made Monster models and played with rubber spiders by night. Needless to say I highly doubt I damned myself in any way but instead grew with a balanced perspective allowing me to make healthy Spiritual choices.
THE PIGLET IS MINE!!! Wait did I just type that?.....

I think the majority of Goth kid's devotion to their "belief'' mainly involves spending as much of their parents money as possible on clothes from Hot Topic. When i went there to pick up the Uni monster buckles, it looked like the wardrobe department for Silent Hill .

Seriously, even with teens, hasn't the Goth movement always been more about fashion, music and attitude than any kind of spiritual belief?  I think that is the case with the majority of Goths.

Quote from: raycastile on October 05, 2008, 11:55:10 PM
Seriously, even with teens, hasn't the Goth movement always been more about fashion, music and attitude than any kind of spiritual belief?  I think that is the case with the majority of Goths.

Yeah. It was the heavy metal fans destined for eternal damnation in the 80's, now it's the Goths turn for a roasting. I think most teen movements are about the music and attitude over any for of spiritual or religious belief. Saying that if they do eat goth-related foods such Count Dracula cereal , then they are of course in league with Satan  :o

It looks like the inflatable Frankenstein I pointed out earlier is selling out online:
http://www.target.com/Inflatable-Frankenstein-Decoration-6/dp/B001CC2BA2/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_1/602-9916345-2112641
I found it on several sites, and most of them are sold out as well. I placed an order for one on another site this morning, so hopefully I'm not too late.
George

Quote from: ramsey37 on October 06, 2008, 11:15:30 AM
It looks like the inflatable Frankenstein I pointed out earlier is selling out online:
http://www.target.com/Inflatable-Frankenstein-Decoration-6/dp/B001CC2BA2/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_1/602-9916345-2112641
I found it on several sites, and most of them are sold out as well. I placed an order for one on another site this morning, so hopefully I'm not too late.
George

Oh wow, that Frankie is awesome! It's stuff like this that really makes me wish I had a house to display everything. Renting sucks on the Holidays...

Quote from: Universalrocks on September 27, 2008, 01:29:40 PM
Ok just got back from Hot Topic. The Buckles are sweet!!! They are officially licensed, Frankenstein is from the Bride of Frankenstein and the Wolf man looks more like hes is from ACMF the Creature is the Creature. I had to go directly to work from the store so tonight when I get Home I will post some pics. These are a must have and to me so far may be the must have Universal Monster Item this Halloween!!!

What sucks is that both of my local HT only have the new line Horror buckles (Freddy's Glove and Jason's Mask). No Uni goodies for me...

Quote from: MadCow on October 06, 2008, 02:24:53 PM
What sucks is that both of my local HT only have the new line Horror buckles (Freddy's Glove and Jason's Mask). No Uni goodies for me...

Hmmm... not sure I want freddy's razor fingers pointed "down there"...LOL!

Quote from: Gareee on October 06, 2008, 02:27:40 PM
Hmmm... not sure I want freddy's razor fingers pointed "down there"...LOL!

LOL  :D Oddly, it's not a bad looking buckle...


Well after digging through 3 Dollar Trees, I FINALLY found the mini Monsters figures...

Quote from: Gasport on October 05, 2008, 09:42:45 PM
I think the majority of Goth kid's devotion to their "belief'' mainly involves spending as much of their parents money as possible on clothes from Hot Topic. When i went there to pick up the Uni monster buckles, it looked like the wardrobe department for Silent Hill .

Laugh of the day! Thanks, Mike!

Here is one of the only true Universal Monsters item I found this Halloween.

It is a Hallmark card, Licensed through Uni Studios/Lugosi.  I did not see any other monsters.

Perhaps this will lead to Hallmark making Uni Monster Likeness ornaments soon!

Open card reads 'May your night be Spectacula'! *with original film sound chip of

Lugosi line 'Listen to them, children of the night..."

(http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd330/MrDarkOne/LugosiCard.jpg)

Quote from: ramsey37 on September 23, 2008, 08:23:45 AM
I'm not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but Hallmark has a new "Nightmare Before Christmas" Halloween ornament this season. I picked one up a few days ago.
George
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2882352988_9534bbc1cc.jpg?v=0)

I bought one too. I like the piece, but I wish it was larger.

Quote from: fryinpan1 on October 07, 2008, 02:46:48 PM
I bought one too. I like the piece, but I wish it was larger.

The Disney store has a nice bust 2 pack of Jack/Sally for $24.50 and an awesome light-up fountain as well this year...

Anyone remember which website had the creature belt to go along with the buckle? Wife saw the frank buckle today, and grabbede it for me, to go along with my creech one (of which they sold out in 2 days!)

Still no shirts in the local hot topic though.. maybe after halloween clearance??

Quote from: Gareee on October 07, 2008, 04:13:38 PM
Anyone remember which website had the creature belt to go along with the buckle?

http://www.hollywoodheroes.com/index.php?cPath=298_302

Drat.. only for skinny people. 8(

Thanks for the link though...

Quote from: MrDark1 on October 07, 2008, 02:11:43 PM
Here is one of the only true Universal Monsters item I found this Halloween.

It is a Hallmark card, Licensed through Uni Studios/Lugosi.  I did not see any other monsters.

Perhaps this will lead to Hallmark making Uni Monster Likeness ornaments soon!

Open card reads 'May your night be Spectacula'! *with original film sound chip of

Lugosi line 'Listen to them, children of the night..."

(http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd330/MrDarkOne/LugosiCard.jpg)

That's cool.....Hallmark stop for me tomorrow.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/2923189225_55d73d1faf.jpg?v=0)
A friend at the Mego Museum was kind enough to score one of the new Frankenstein light decorations for me. Looks cool in the front window!
George

(pouts) most likely no chance I'll see those this year. I'll hav eto be content with my frank belt buckle.. 8(

I don't care about any of this stuff anymore! All I know is that I went to Target and there was NO MONSTER CEREAL here in my region! And I'm spitting mad about it.  >:( I'd kill my own grandmother for a bowl of BooBerry, I tells ya...!

QuoteI'd kill my own grandmother for a bowl of BooBerry, I tells ya...!

Nekro - I'll be hitting my Target within a couple days and I'll see if there's an extra BOO!Berry for ya I agree it's the best

pk

Thanks to all-around good guy, UNIVERSAL STEVE, I rec'd this incredible Karloffstein light!!  My son, Brendan, loves it!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2924882325_8a0676e54e_m.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2925734342_78fe32ab38_m.jpg)

Thank you, Steve.  You already made this Halloween a memorable one!

And I have my light up Karloff head thanks to Nekro. Thanks again Dave!!

I know it's not as much fun as finding it on the grocery store shelf, but if you can't wait to get your BooBerry, here is a quick and easy way to do it:

http://www.amazon.com/Booberry-Cereal-9-6-oz-3ct/dp/B001684RVS/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1223541815&sr=8-1 (http://www.amazon.com/Booberry-Cereal-9-6-oz-3ct/dp/B001684RVS/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1223541815&sr=8-1)

It kind of feels like cheatin', though, don't it?

Can you feel it?

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qCH8TorkPbk&feature=related

http://www.uptoten.com/kids/boowakwala-events-halloween-tricktreat.html (http://www.uptoten.com/kids/boowakwala-events-halloween-tricktreat.html)

http://plan9from.blogspot.com/search/label/Halloween (http://plan9from.blogspot.com/search/label/Halloween)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkKKzTYIe3Q

Gareee,
      That was a great tribute to Bobby "Boris" Pickett  .I really enjoyed it !
Thanks for sharing.

I picked this card up tonight at Target.

Sorry it didn't scan very well.

The inside has a bunch of bats and says - Hey that would make this a "charge card"! Ha, Ha, Ha!


(http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/3812/munsterscard01hz3.jpg)

(http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/4274/munsterscard02jf4.jpg)

(http://www.blackengine.co.uk/images/uma/masks.jpg)

A few cheap masks, I like the cheesy 70s look of them. It's still pretty thin over here in the UK.  :(

It has been a lackluster Halloween in my stores- nothing much turned me on. With the tightening economy, It's been a whole lot tighter than in Halloweens past.

I always check out the LeMax stuff at Halloween. Most of their stuff is a bit too...hmm...corny or silly or something for me, but I always find a couple of gems that I have to own! I do like the line alot.

Well, this year it's the dancing skeletons...

(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g107/backlotcharlie/danceskeletons2.jpg)

The cowboy skeletons are a must, too, (when they mark them down!)


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Hi Chrisnurse - those are cool masks, are they new? Because I have some older masks similar at least to the Witch and the Skelly but not exactly.  Where'd you pick those up? I love that plastic stuff!

paul

Hey Paul,

I just got back from Scotland and picked up a set of those 60s-70s style masks myself. They're new and sold at Woolworth for 30p (about 60 cents) each. In addition to the ones pictured is a cool King Kong and Vampira.

-Tim

Bob,
    I think those skeletons are great.
They look very Harryhausen !

Quote from: packy120353 on October 15, 2008, 12:27:59 PM
Hi Chrisnurse - those are cool masks, are they new? Because I have some older masks similar at least to the Witch and the Skelly but not exactly.  Where'd you pick those up? I love that plastic stuff!
paul

Hey Packy,
They're new, from a horrid supermarket giant called Tesco over here, I have to check out Woolworth's tomorrow. Everything else in the UK shops is pretty bad this year. But the masks do have a nice 'cheap' 70s look!

Bob, those Skellies are great, pure Danse Macabre!

Those masks are cool. Almost cute. Maybe the word is sweet? I dunno .. you just know it when you see it. Almost reminds me of the Target Halloween promotion masks (or graphics) from a couple years ago.

Kmart here has all it's electronic or light stuff on sale 30% off.. ;)

It's official: the new 6' inflatable Frankenstein is a licensed item from Rubie's. I got mine in today:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2945018471_0c4556a3ae.jpg?v=0)
Unfortunately, when I opened the package and tried to inflate him, I discovered that he had a seam along his neck that wasn't glued properly :(
George

I picked up this vampire figure today at Sam's Club for $30 (Originally $90).

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item_nbr=350841&iid=10-11-08_HomePage|MainBanA|Halloween

Rob

(http://graphics.samsclub.com/images/products/0084149303359_L4.jpg)

(This is what he's talking about)

Wish I had a sam's club card now!

Quote from: ramsey37 on October 15, 2008, 06:54:43 PM
It's official: the new 6' inflatable Frankenstein is a licensed item from Rubie's. I got mine in today:

Unfortunately, when I opened the package and tried to inflate him, I discovered that he had a seam along his neck that wasn't glued properly :(
George

But that has got to be old.  Look at the packaging and the logo.  It's the design from the late 90s.  Does it have a date on it?  Is this something they produced a long time ago and are just now releasing, or have they just not updated their stock images for Universal?

Quote from: aura of foreboding on October 15, 2008, 10:23:56 PM
But that has got to be old.  Look at the packaging and the logo.  It's the design from the late 90s.  Does it have a date on it?  Is this something they produced a long time ago and are just now releasing, or have they just not updated their stock images for Universal?

There's no date anywhere on the packaging. Rubie's may have found it cheaper to use the 90's style than to come up with something new. If this were an older item, I'm sure someone here would've noticed it before this Halloween. This is the first year I've ever come across one.
George

I picked up this IV bag of blood at Walgreens the other day. As you can see, it has writing on one side of the bag but on the other it's blank which gave me some room to pull some pranks. I actually had a few of my friends believing that when I went to get my flu shot, I saw bags of blood and took a few. I then added that " I heard raw blood is worth quite a bit so I plan to sell it at a blood bank". You should have seen the look on their faces as they took a few steps back.  ;D  It was the best $1.99 that I ever spent. Lots of laughs.


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Roback/Roback2007/Roback2008/DSCF0147-1.jpg)

I think I need one of those blood bags just halloween party gags.. man, kinda wish I was doing a vampire now!

Quote from: ramsey37 on October 16, 2008, 02:55:00 AM
There's no date anywhere on the packaging. Rubie's may have found it cheaper to use the 90's style than to come up with something new. If this were an older item, I'm sure someone here would've noticed it before this Halloween. This is the first year I've ever come across one.
George

I know... which is what makes me think that they've been holding out on us.  Gernerally companies like Universal want consistency in their product releases (no matter how few there are) and would demand that the companies that they grant licenses to keep with the current "theme" and logos.  I wonder what else Rubies is hiding.

Wow I love that IV bag, what a great idea! My Walgreen's didn't have that last I checked. Guess I gotta go again!!

I went to Dollar Tree today and they were pretty wiped out of Halloween stuff and were putting out Xmas stuff where that had been.  I had a couple other things to get and when I got up to the register there was a bowl next to it full of these.  They were in small bags with a sticker sealing them which was marked Greenbriar, which is Dollar Tree's merchandise design/manufacturing/distribution company so they are a Dollar Tree product.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/2959266207_53d7964618_o.jpg)

When you squeeze them, their eyeballs bulge out.

Quote from: ramsey37 on October 15, 2008, 06:54:43 PM
It's official: the new 6' inflatable Frankenstein is a licensed item from Rubie's. I got mine in today:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2945018471_0c4556a3ae.jpg?v=0)
Unfortunately, when I opened the package and tried to inflate him, I discovered that he had a seam along his neck that wasn't glued properly :(
George

The head shape on that makes it look like just like a giant Frankenstein Kubrick. I'll have to try and track one of these down...


I stopped in Walmart at lunch to pick up a few things and found these cool vintage-styled rubber masks for $1 each:

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff56/cosmic-madcow/Masks.jpg)

Sorry about the poor pic, it's from my phone and also the masks aren't that sturdy so some features fold when laid flat.

These Punching Pens are being sold at 99 Cents Stores - If you can find them.  The stores I checked are all sold out of them. but they all had the others being offered - a Ghost, Witch & a Scream character.

They are being offered on eBay at $3.50 ea. plus shipping.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2962912648_20a027b400_o.jpg)

The inflatable Frank has been around online for a few years.

I DID pick up the IV bags at walgreens.. and got the last two they had. (The wife HAD to have one for work.. LOL!)

We also picked up those busts with led eyes at Target, and 2 of the larger gargoyles (10% off this week) though it looked like none had sold at all yet.. probably priced too high. Good thing Target honors the price protection within 30 days.. if they go on deep discount next week, we'll just get refunds back for the difference.

And I assembled our basic proton packs yesterday.. lights are all working perfectly, so today will be adding the smaller detials to them, and starting in on the guns. I'm racing the halloween clock...

Speaking of Halloween watch list, has anyone seen any Doritos/Pepsi Universal Monster cardboard displays this year? Around here I've seen them typically at Cub Foods but last year's display was so lame I haven't even been to a Cub to look yet. Any Cub scouts out there seeing monsters?

Quote from: packy120353 on October 22, 2008, 11:12:42 AM
Speaking of Halloween watch list, has anyone seen any Doritos/Pepsi Universal Monster cardboard displays this year?...

I haven't seen any of those displays this year - I also haven't seen any Kellogg's Fruit Snacks boxes with Uni Monsters.

Just saw some monster fruit snacks the other day...

Quote from: packy120353 on October 22, 2008, 11:12:42 AM
Speaking of Halloween watch list, has anyone seen any Doritos/Pepsi Universal Monster cardboard displays this year? Around here I've seen them typically at Cub Foods but last year's display was so lame I haven't even been to a Cub to look yet. Any Cub scouts out there seeing monsters?

I don't think Pepsi is doing a Uni promotion this year.  Usually I see something somewhere, and I haven't. 

With a couple of old friends on the box top (well...kinda!)! I saw one of these in the toy store just off the town square. May have to go back and take a closer look.



(http://i481.photobucket.com/albums/rr173/10ecman/boooo-opoly.jpg)

Hey I like that Boooo-opoly! I wonder if I could find one around here. Thank you for posting that -

pk

I've been mostly disappointed with the fare this year, but as I swung by Target this evening for the last minute necessities, I came across these little gems (sorry, didn't have time to take pics of mine):

http://www.i-mockery.com/blabber/2008/09/21/when-monsters-become-helpless-slingshots-bunjie-battle-monsters/

My apologies if these have been pointed out already. I had to have The Eye right away, hoping to catch the rest on sale later. The zombie is perfect with a head flap that pulls back to reveal the brain. Funky and fun, they fly pretty well and scream in the process. Just what I needed to jump start the Halloween spirit. Unfortunately, their website www.senario.com didn't have any reference to them.

If'n anybody has a hankerin for one of them weird Phantom faced motion figures shown earlier in this thread - Walmart has 75% off all Haloween stuff which makes that particular gent 7.50 . I couldn't resist for that price and he now (no box) resides in proud anguish in the child carseat until I pick the kid up.

Quote from: fmofmpls on August 23, 2008, 07:39:58 PM
This thread will be our official Halloween merch watch list for 2008. If ya see something cool during the 2008 Halloween season, be sure to report it here! The season is soon upon us! If you've already posted recently found Halloween products at another thread, please be sure to re-post it here for everyone to see.

Can we use this thread for 2011 as well or must someone start a new one?

???

Go ahead and post here! "Recycle and reuse" I always say!  ;)

Quote from: Hepcat on October 15, 2011, 11:04:54 PM
Can we use this thread for 2011 as well or must someone start a new one?

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6051/6297668175_8ae2266a8d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6297668175/)
Twisties' Bag of Ghosts (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/6297668175/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

Just in time for Halloween 2011 Down Under, these crunchy and "spookily flavoured" snacks are spiced with paprika. Yum! It's very unusual for Australian food companies to bother with Halloween-themed foods.

I am recently back from a trip to London, Paris and Glasgow and found some monstery candies!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8118/8686936577_182cb7e7c1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/8686936577/)
Spooky ghosts candy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/8686936577/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8394/8686936565_ca968a0473.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/8686936565/)
Alien skulls candy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/8686936565/#) by Therin of Andor (http://www.flickr.com/people/therinofandor/), on Flickr

Cool!

Quote from: Therin of Andor on April 27, 2013, 10:48:45 PM
I am recently back from a trip to London, Paris and Glasgow and found some monstery candies!

Well they look great, but how do they fare in the taste test?

???

Happy Halloween!

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5532/30251747840_6e441189b0.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/N6f7Fj)
Halloween (https://flic.kr/p/N6f7Fj) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

Has anybody seen the Cracker Jack Halloween packs.  The package is Halloween themed, and in the group of boxes I bought, the "surprise" was a sticker. Only four different ones were in my lot.  Bats, a haunted house, a witch, and Sailor Jack trick or treating.  If anybody got these, and they have a different sticker, I'd be curious.

This one?

(http://i411.photobucket.com/albums/pp192/lspence64/CJCA-Misc/cj-box_zps0b4e5680.jpg)

(https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/3f2696c3-d312-4071-b19e-a24a06825c5f_1.9946db4e7608453a1acc2340513c2b4c.jpeg?odnHeight=450&odnWidth=450&odnBg=FFFFFF)

???

In any event nothing says Halloween like Cracker Jack!

8)

That's the one.  I picked up a box of 24, and they make a great snack.

Spotted in a Sydney (Australia) specialist Christmas shop last weekend!

(https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5508/30834717962_338efb6449.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NYKZoj)
Halloween bowling alley for monsters, Spooky Town Collection from Lemax (https://flic.kr/p/NYKZoj) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

(https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5803/30649424650_c48c311bcb.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NGoj93)
Halloween Dancing with the mon-stars, Spooky Town Collection from Lemax (https://flic.kr/p/NGoj93) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5473/25315269129_e222a88860.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ez2nxp)
Halloween dancing skeletons, Spooky Town Collection from Lemax (https://flic.kr/p/Ez2nxp) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

But I bought this set for my ghost collection:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5762/30915093576_c6b9765ce5.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/P6RWfL)
Halloween ghosts, Spooky Town Collection from Lemax (https://flic.kr/p/P6RWfL) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

Quote from: Therin of Andor on November 16, 2016, 07:49:05 AM
Spotted in a Sydney (Australia) specialist Christmas shop last weekend!

(https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5508/30834717962_338efb6449.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NYKZoj)
Halloween bowling alley for monsters, Spooky Town Collection from Lemax (https://flic.kr/p/NYKZoj) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

(https://c3.staticflickr.com/6/5803/30649424650_c48c311bcb.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NGoj93)
Halloween Dancing with the mon-stars, Spooky Town Collection from Lemax (https://flic.kr/p/NGoj93) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5473/25315269129_e222a88860.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Ez2nxp)
Halloween dancing skeletons, Spooky Town Collection from Lemax (https://flic.kr/p/Ez2nxp) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

But I bought this set for my ghost collection:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5762/30915093576_c6b9765ce5.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/P6RWfL)
Halloween ghosts, Spooky Town Collection from Lemax (https://flic.kr/p/P6RWfL) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr

'Love seeing these!   8)

My local "Reject Shop" has three little tombstones in their Halloween decor section. My Hasbro "Kooky Spookys" were thrilled, and quickly organised a cemetery party.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53186098290_9bcab4d0e8.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2p2SE3E)
Kooky Spookys celebrate Halloween (https://flic.kr/p/2p2SE3E) by Ian McLean (https://www.flickr.com/photos/therinofandor/), on Flickr