NEW FOR HALLOWEEN - 2018

[horrorhunter]

They may have also had a ridiculous deadline.  I used to criticize Vince Colleta's inking when I was a kid and then I found out that a lot of the time he had only a weekend to get a whole book done, that puts it in a new light.

Vinnie may have been a bit distracted during some of those all-nighters as well. I've read accounts from other Marvel Bullpen members that Vince would sometimes turn those rushed inking sessions into parties involving several female friends. He was no Joe Sinnott when it came to the work but, as you stated, the circumstances make those chicken scratches look a lot better...well, more understandable anyway.

[zombiehorror]

I know I said I hated this art but....



5 bucks at Wal-Mart.  They had these on an end cap with other horror/fantasy movie coffee mugs, tumblers and pint glasses.  I know the Universal Monster mugs and tumblers have been out for awhile; I never could find them before today.  I much prefer the understated art on this glass than the all over print on the mug/tumbler.

[MrDark1]

Dislike the generic art on the pint glass itself, much rather have the art featured on the side of the box.
That art, not liked by some here on UMA, is from the same artist (Tom Whalen) who's work/style was featured on
licensed Mondo Uni Monsters posters.   I believe Uni Studios had him do the current style guide Monster Art, that is used on hang tags, jewelry board backing, and as seen here, boxes.  If not that, then some one sure aped his style for Uni's new package logo designs.

[MrDark1]

Here is another card from Target that I have not seen posted here yet.
I got this one with the other versions noted here.  It is a Licensed Uni Monsters card from Carlton Cards also.
It was not placed with the other cards, but just below in the more kiddie style cards.

The inside of the card has the oft seen B/W pub shot of Karloff as the Monster, posing with his pleading hands, and sad open mouth.
In his hand a Halloween candy pumpkin container is placed, with the saying in the card 'Hope this Halloween makes you feel Alive'.

The card itself is a cut-out of Karloff's head, with the bottom lettering...Cool!

[Mike Scott]

The card itself is a cut-out of Karloff's head, with the bottom lettering...Cool!

Die-cut cards are always cooler than rectangles. 

[MadCow]

I know I said I hated this art but....



5 bucks at Wal-Mart.  They had these on an end cap with other horror/fantasy movie coffee mugs, tumblers and pint glasses.  I know the Universal Monster mugs and tumblers have been out for awhile; I never could find them before today.  I much prefer the understated art on this glass than the all over print on the mug/tumbler.

It's not perfect but for $5 i'll gladly buy it. I was hoping for a new mug since the dishwasher here at work destroyed my mug from last year.

[Count Zachula]

Not sure how things are looking for Uni Monster Halloween stuff this year.  We did get pretty spoiled last year with all the great stuff at Target!

[Monsters For Sale]

Not sure how things are looking for Uni Monster Halloween stuff this year.  We did get pretty spoiled last year with all the great stuff at Target!

Not thrilled by anything I have seen so far.  I haven't spent a dime.

[John Pertwee]

Target has all the stuff out or at least has the price tags out, so I looked around for a while looking for any mention of Monsterville. Nothing.

[aura of foreboding]

And we can blame Tom Cruise for this too.

[Monsters For Sale]

And we can blame Tom Cruise for this too.

I don't get the reference.

But, we have just begun September - so maybe there will be a couple surprises in the next month.  Maybe some really cool generic Halloween decorations have yet to be discovered by the UMA.

[Mord]

I don't get the reference.

But, we have just begun September - so maybe there will be a couple surprises in the next month.  Maybe some really cool generic Halloween decorations have yet to be discovered by the UMA.

The comment refers to the downward spiral that began with Tom Cruise's "The Mummy".

[Monsters For Sale]

The comment refers to the downward spiral that began with Tom Cruise's "The Mummy".

Oh.

For me, his appeal as an actor had reached rock bottom years before that.  I did know there was a sub basement yet to come.  I find him as hard to watch as Keanu Reeves.

[Mike Scott]

I thought AOF was referring to the sorry state of Unimonster toys being caused by the failure of the recent Mummy movie. Though I don't think we're doing too bad (certainly could be better), if we get all that Reaction stuff we were promised.

[aura of foreboding]

I thought AOF was referring to the sorry state of Unimonster toys being caused by the failure of the recent Mummy movie. Though I don't think we're doing too bad (certainly could be better), if we get all that Reaction stuff we were promised.

I truly believe Monsterville could have truly been something great had it not been for the TC fiasco.  I'd wager it was intended to be the "theme" for Target stores last Halloween, but -- after the flop -- they scrapped it.  They canceled the line all together, apparently, last December.