Transformers x Universal Monsters Crossover Line!

[Sallah]

Looks like Hasbro will be pairing the Universal Monsters with its Transformers line!

The first collaboration is up for preorder now at Target- Draculus!

https://www.target.com/p/transformers-collaborative-universal-monsters-dracula-mash-up-draculus/-/A-84260299

Sallah

[Monster Mike]

"...monsters in disguise!"

Great info.

Thanks-sallah-ott!

[Mike Scott]

I hope they don't make a Creature!

[MadCow]

The Target PO is sold out. Thankfully I was able to get one from Hasbropulse.

https://hasbropulse.com/collections/new/products/transformers-collaborative-universal-monsters-dracula-mash-up-draculus

[Palifan]

I've ordered one of these today although I'm still a bit on the fence with them so my cancel at some point. Are there others coming does anyone know?

Ian

[TheMadScientist]

I've ordered one of these today although I'm still a bit on the fence with them so my cancel at some point. Are there others coming does anyone know?

Ian

where did you order from? I'm seeing them as sold out on Target and the Hasbro site.

[Palifan]

I picked mine up on pre-order from Zavvi in the UK. It's online so you might be able to get one from the US.

Ian

[TheMadScientist]

I'd like to grab it at some point, but might just wait until it's actually released. Hopefully it's fairly easy to get my hands on.

[SpeedierThantheGrave]

Today is the day! Now available for in-store pickup and shipping.

https://www.target.com/p/transformers-collaborative-universal-monsters-dracula-mash-up-draculus/-/A-84260299

[Mike Scott]

Today is the day! Now available for in-store pickup and shipping.

Just Dracula?

[SpeedierThantheGrave]

Just Dracula?

Yes, just Dracula so far.  BUT - there's rumors of a Creature and Wolfman if Dracula does well.

Here's a good overview of the figure:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Xs2ff7OxgA

From a Transformers fan perspective - it's honestly not perfect as a Transformer.  The original mold this is based off of was a "Headmaster" - the head was meant to detach and turned into a smaller robot that could be stowed in the chest cockpit.  But they removed that gimmick, and now Drac's head just hangs off the back of the Bat mode. (Although there are "upgrade kit" fixes that allow you to store the weapons and cover the head on the back: https://www.ebay.com/itm/284509570680?hash=item423e178678:g:mUIAAOSwNjhhfVkU )

This is part of the Collaborative subline, including crossovers with Ghostbusters, Back to the Future, and Jurassic Park:
https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Transformers_Collaborative

[Mike Scott]

I wonder what Frankenstein, or The Creature would morph into?

[SpeedierThantheGrave]

I wonder what Frankenstein, or The Creature would morph into?

The Creature is supposed to be a retool of Skullsmasher, from the same line as the bat (Mindwipe) they used for Dracula.




Wolfman is allegedly going to be from Weirdwolf



If they're keeping with using molds from Titans Return, there aren't too many options for Frank and the Mummy.
The Mummy could maybe be a retool of Scourge, with the shell redone to look like a sarcophagus, and the robot "wings" could pass as bandages.




Really the only stand out for Frank to me would be Hardhead, or Perceptor and have him turn into lab equipment.




The hang up with Scourge and Perceptor is that those molds haven't recently been reissued, whereas the molds for Mindwipe, Skullsmasher, Weirdwolf, and Hardhead were all used in the last year as part of a retro reissue line.

Here's the complete list of the Deluxes from that series, assuming they even stay in the same series. (But if 3 of the known one come from that toyline, they might finish out the rest from there too, that is, if they even plan to do a Frank and Mummy)
https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Titans_Return_(toyline)#Deluxe_Class

[TheMadScientist]

I picked up one of these tonight, and it's pretty cool. I never really got into the Transformers as a kid, but as a Monsters fan, I like it nonetheless. I did have to ask a worker at Target to get it for me, since they were still in the back of the store I went to. But he was able to find it without much trouble. Definitely glad I didn't pay for one on ebay after they initially sold out online.

[SpeedierThantheGrave]

I picked up one of these tonight, and it's pretty cool. I never really got into the Transformers as a kid, but as a Monsters fan, I like it nonetheless. I did have to ask a worker at Target to get it for me, since they were still in the back of the store I went to. But he was able to find it without much trouble. Definitely glad I didn't pay for one on ebay after they initially sold out online.

That's what I heard from another friend that went out vampire hunting today - that they're in the back still.  I ordered mine for store pick up this morning, and it's ready, I'm going to pick it up tomorrow.

While Skullsmasher is a fun mold, I think a fish monster should turn into  a fish monster, and that the Generations Selects Seacon Gulf would be a good remold candidate, but those were a Japan exclusive, and I'm not sure how often those get reused.