Haven't been here in a while
Can anyone identify Franky?(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230226/bb1c6e2871a0c90b575f882d1144c438.jpg)
Hi fractiontoyz!
You got a size, or just a photo?
Quote from: Mike Scott on February 26, 2023, 06:39:18 PM
Hi fractiontoyz!
You got a size, or just a photo?
3 1/2"
Also I have creature, Wolfman, Dracula , bride, and etc
I'll post more pics later
That's the clear figure from this set.
https://www.mymoviemonsters.com/store.php/mymoviemonsters/pd361294/artbox_frankenstein_trading_cards_set_plus_bonus_frightful_figure__rare_box (https://www.mymoviemonsters.com/store.php/mymoviemonsters/pd361294/artbox_frankenstein_trading_cards_set_plus_bonus_frightful_figure__rare_box)
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on February 26, 2023, 08:01:06 PM
That's the clear figure from this set.
Was there a Creature, Wolfman, Dracula box?
Are these not the Yanoman? I thought Artbox used the Yanoman and released a Frankie and Bride in clear as chase variants.
Yanoman:
(https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FHHLiIa9EhsU%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=e7bf3ec52c921c92b6d1ff0212fe124040ed2ea581b05324b0603c65d2170781&ipo=images)
Quote from: Mike Scott on February 26, 2023, 09:18:30 PM
Was there a Creature, Wolfman, Dracula box?
Nope, but that doesn't change what's in the photo.
Quote from: Anton Phibes on February 26, 2023, 10:05:53 PM
Are these not the Yanoman? I thought Artbox used the Yanoman and released a Frankie and Bride in clear as chase variants.
The figures in your photo were released by Yanoman. Artbox released three versions each of Frankie and the Bride and, while I've never examined them side by side, the major visual difference between the Yanoman and Artbox figures is the positioning of the arms, along with the fact that Yanoman never released any of their figures in clear and only released the Metaluna Mutant in glow.
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on February 26, 2023, 11:51:24 PM
Yanoman never released any of their figures in clear and only released the Metaluna Mutant in glow.
What's the Mutant in the Yanoman photo?
Then who makes these?
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230227/f4ee8e40fd93a8f10bb9241afa869696.jpg)
Those are cake decorating toppers. They arent Yanoman to the best of my knowledge. If I remember correctly, those may hail from Spain.
They are another set of figures from Japan.
(https://www.lulu-berlu.com/upload/image/universal-studios-monsters---nagasakiya-co---cold-cast-figure-universal-studio-monsters---the-mole--p-image-277688-grande.jpg)
Quote from: Dr.Terror on February 27, 2023, 12:04:31 PM
They are another set of figures from Japan.
(https://www.lulu-berlu.com/upload/image/universal-studios-monsters---nagasakiya-co---cold-cast-figure-universal-studio-monsters---the-mole--p-image-277688-grande.jpg)
Ah, very good. There were some porcelain cake toppers going around ebay too for awhile. I mistook these for them. So many minis,lol.
cake toppers....https://wonderfulwonderblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/monster-cake-toppers.html
There are 2 sets of French cake toppers. Here's the other set.
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/img924/5828/3uVc5l.jpg)
Interesting....and providing me with information I find useful. One question....what is the name of the Japanese set that IS NOT Yanoman....and where do they sell them as sets?
Quote from: Anton Phibes on February 27, 2023, 02:42:00 PM
One question....what is the name of the Japanese set that IS NOT Yanoman....and where do they sell them as sets?
That's 2 questions. ;D
I have the box, somewhere, but I don't think there's a name, in English, on it. These are 20 yrs old, so the secondary market is probably the only place you'll find them.
Ive never been able to find out the name of the non Yano set either.
Quote from: Dr.Terror on February 27, 2023, 05:06:24 PM
Ive never been able to find out the name of the non Yano set either.
Same. They were made exclusively for a Japanese department store and are not blind boxed. While Frankenstein's Monster is the image on the front of all the boxes, the character name in Japanese (and number from the back of the box) is printed on the box. They're much larger than the epiphany figures but not quite as tall as the Yanoman releases.
Here's my set of the "cake toppers". They are French and porcelain and they're actually meant to be baked inside the cake, not for decorating on top. They made a second set, which I don't have...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/8837/18256027456_51e5135262_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tPdUW5)Tiny French Porcelain Universal Monsters (2004) (https://flic.kr/p/tPdUW5) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Hey I have one of these! Always wondered what it's deal was. Thanks for the info!
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230304/6e7c64df2b7372f46cd5d1a60d1df038.jpg)
Quote from: Monolith on March 03, 2023, 01:15:38 AM
Here's my set of the "cake toppers". They are French and porcelain and they're actually meant to be baked inside the cake, not for decorating on top. They made a second set, which I don't have...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/8837/18256027456_51e5135262_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tPdUW5)Tiny French Porcelain Universal Monsters (2004) (https://flic.kr/p/tPdUW5) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Lol inside the cake??!?!
Just think, you could sink your teeth into Dracula!
I like them. Well, except for Frankie's green jacket.
Quote from: Mcfly22 on March 13, 2023, 03:53:53 PM
Lol inside the cake??!?!
Yup. They are called "feves" and were baked into Easter cakes. They traditionally made lots of little porcelain figures. I would imagine they would tell you there's a toy inside the cake, so you could pick it apart and not break a tooth.
Here's the back of the little sign-type figure...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/8756/18094304970_db87478db4_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tyW3tm)Tiny French Porcelain Universal Monsters Title Piece (2004) (https://flic.kr/p/tyW3tm) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Quote from: darkmonkeygod on February 27, 2023, 07:08:48 PM
Same. They were made exclusively for a Japanese department store and are not blind boxed. While Frankenstein's Monster is the image on the front of all the boxes, the character name in Japanese (and number from the back of the box) is printed on the box. They're much larger than the epiphany figures but not quite as tall as the Yanoman releases.
Just learned they were made by a company called "Nagasakiya"
Quote from: Dr.Terror on March 13, 2023, 10:28:26 PM
Just learned they were made by a company called "Nagasakiya"
Google says it's a big dept. store chain that also does some manufacturing.
Quote from: Dr.Terror on March 13, 2023, 10:28:26 PM
Just learned they were made by a company called "Nagasakiya"
Nice to finally know who made them, thanks! I only have two of them--the Creature and the Moleman, with their boxes. I got them at a collectibles/antiques show years ago. They're packed away right now but here's my Moleman...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/5552/14831642153_af80292ca5_3k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oAC3ua)Japanese Moleman (https://flic.kr/p/oAC3ua) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Quote from: Mcfly22 on March 13, 2023, 03:53:53 PMLol inside the cake??!?!
Of course! Are you not aware of the Mardi Gras King cake tradition?
(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/g434/Balticprince/King-Cake-at-Three-Brothers-Bakery-Houston.-Courtesy-photo-resized-for-HFF.png)
Whoever finds the porcelain (generally baby) figure gets to (or has to) throw the next party.
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Here's my Nagasakiya Creature...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52801660802_42f76991bd_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2orUjb7)Creature made by Nagasakiya (https://flic.kr/p/2orUjb7) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Quote from: Monolith on March 03, 2023, 01:15:38 AM
Here's my set of the "cake toppers". They are French and porcelain and they're actually meant to be baked inside the cake, not for decorating on top. They made a second set, which I don't have...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/8837/18256027456_51e5135262_4k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/tPdUW5)Tiny French Porcelain Universal Monsters (2004) (https://flic.kr/p/tPdUW5) by donald deveau (https://www.flickr.com/photos/124856366(*at*)N04/), on Flickr
Here is the other set of Universal Monsters:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/4526/27152936029_1bbe62ac90_b.jpg)
Universal Monsters - Figures (porcelain) - Epiphany CakeThey are designed to be baked into a King Cake for Three Kings Day, a Christian holiday also known as Epiphany. Originally, it was representation of the Christ child, but has gone from being a simple bean, to actual Christ figures, to saints and today can be any number of popular figures. Whoever found the "bean" won a prize.
The Universal Monsters were issued in two different years, with different Universal Logo pieces and different monster poses. One set had the Phantom of the Opera and the other set had the Metaluna Mutant.
They used to be fairly common on eBay and not very expensive. But today they are much harder to find and can go for over a hundred dollars a set. (But you might get lucky.)
Look for them in French language listings.
Quote from: Monsters For Sale on September 06, 2023, 09:52:25 PMThey are designed to be baked into a King Cake for Three Kings Day, a Christian holiday also known as Epiphany. Originally, it was representation of the Christ child, but has gone from being a simple bean, to actual Christ figures, to saints and today can be any number of popular figures. Whoever found the "bean" won a prize.
Here is a Galette des Rois for the celebration of the Epiphany on January 6th:
(https://www.cuisineinspired.com/uploads/1/0/5/1/105169381/editor/king-cake.jpg?1514675440)
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When I see the word Epiphany I think of the prank that was attempted in Tampa Bay. Every year, they throw a large white cross into the water, and 20 or 30 kids jump in to get it. A local DJ thought it would be funny to put a few dozen white crosses in the water the night before. When police divers found 22 fake crosses with the name Bubba written on them in Spring Bayou just before the Epiphany cross dive, the finger was immediately pointed at Bubba "the Love Sponge," shock jock for radio station WXTB-FM.
https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1999/01/08/bubba-says-he-didn-t-pull-prank-before-epiphany-dive/ (https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1999/01/08/bubba-says-he-didn-t-pull-prank-before-epiphany-dive/)