the dracula rings

[ChrisB]

Thanks a lot!

[MonsterBaker666]

I have the original run of Dimensional Designs Dracula ring and I'm very happy with it.  They made some changes to it and reissued it (I think the new version is still available on their website).  The QMX one is as close to the original House Of Frankenstein ring as we're likely to get, but that one is long sold out.  The one from Factory Entertainment is OK - I got the one with the plastic "stone" and it is way too red - should be more rust color than bright red.  The main problem I have with it is that it is only available in 1 size, and it is WAY too small for my fingers.  The Dimensional Designs one came in a few sizes and the size 14 just fit my index finger. 

When Ray Ferry started Famous Monsters magazine up in the 90s he got with Forry and they were going to sell a copy of the ring as a pin.  First it was announced as silver on red, then silver and gold, then when it finally appeared it was all gold.  Nice, though the raised areas weren't raised than much - they might have done an early digital scan of it and made it from that.  They were said to make a ring for it to fit into, but by that point Ferry and Ackerman had their falling out, and all of that went with the wind. 

[Hepcat]

I realize I'm reviving an ancient thread but I consider the topic undead....

Every thread on this forum is undead and simply awaiting revival!

In my research I collected the following images and background information, and since I learned a lot on this forum and from you guys, too, I want to share these with you:

I hope my little lecture was somewhat entertaining.

Great info! Thank you.

[Hepcat]

I am currently starring as Dracula in a stage production in Hamburg, Germany....

Hopefully filled with succulent femmes fatales for your personal depredations!

[ChrisB]

To whom it may concern, this is me in the role:

[MonsterBaker666]

Very nice.  Full marks!

[Mike Scott]

Very nice.  Full marks!

On her neck!

[Hepcat]

But of course!

[MonsterBaker666]

So what ring are you wearing in the role?

[ChrisB]

At the moment I'm wearing the DD Ultimate Edition in the beginning but I switch to the Singapore Costumebase copper edition for the ,,action" scenes so I don't damage the pricier ring.

[ChrisB]

Slightly but not really off topic - I was just wondering if the ,,daylight rings" in the series ,,Vampire Diaries" were in any way inspired by the Dracula ring? At least the design does remind me of it.

[ChrisB]

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ci9yuy3neew9ldy/The%20Dracula%20Ring.pdf?raw=1

I took the time to write a small essay complete with pictures about the ring(s) to finally have the information all together - to the best of my knowledge.

Preview of the first page and download link above.

[Hepcat]

Excellent indeed!



Will your essay see publication anywhere?

[ChrisB]

Excellent indeed!



Will your essay see publication anywhere?

Don't think so - at least I wouldn't know where and I haven't thought about it.

[BRICK]

Don't think so - at least I wouldn't know where and I haven't thought about it.

Chris,

    Scary Monsters magazine is always looking for articles, in case you were interested.