Puzzles, anyone?

[Mike Scott]

I believe that is actually Lenore's corpse from 1963's The Raven.

Well, I knew it wasn't "Dracula's Daughter". 

[Hepcat]

Here's a 1000 piece Zombies Like Candy puzzle from the Vermont Christmas Company:

[Hepcat]

Here's a good shot of Richard's Jaymar Puzzles from his monster dungeon:

[Therin of Andor]

Star Trek movie aliens jigsaw puzzle by Ian McLean, on Flickr

I love this jigsaw puzzle of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" aliens! Top row: Arcturian in the cargo bay, Ilia the Deltan (played by Persil Khambatta), Rigellian Attendant in San Francisco. Bottom row: Rhaandarite bridge ensign (played by Billy Van Zandt), Saurian on the rec deck, female Andorian ambassador in San Francisco.

I bought this puzzle at a great price because there was a small split in the box and the huckster couldn't guarantee if all of the pieces were present. When I put it together, I had to carefully rub the whole puzzle with a soft cloth, because it had a very waxy coating, and tiny fibres from the cardboard box had dulled the finish. Luckily, it came up beautifully. I keep it in a large "clip frame" on the wall.

During the Covid lockdowns, my cartoonist pal, Brett Bower, created this:


Brett Bower cartoon puzzle jigsaw by Ian McLean, on Flickr

If you look carefully, you'll find me!


Brett Bower jigsaw key by Ian McLean, on Flickr


Brett Bower jigsaw characters by Ian McLean, on Flickr

[Hepcat]

Oh I like Bower's Cartoon Puzzle!

 

[Subatomic_Matt]

As a kid in the 80's/90's in the US, I had a horizontal puzzle that came in a box. I don't think it was officially licensed but it had the Creature, Frankenstein's Monster, Dracula and I think the Wolf Man? I know there were four monsters, pictured outside in some spooky scenery with likely a castle in the background.

It was probably about 50 pieces or less and the image looked painted because I remember how neat the brush strokes looked. I keep searching online for it but so far have gotten nowhere.

[BRICK]

Granted, this isn't a puzzle, but what you are describing almost sounds like the American Publishing Stick & Lift or the Monster Madness game.

[Subatomic_Matt]

Granted, this isn't a puzzle, but what you are describing almost sounds like the American Publishing Stick & Lift or the Monster Madness game.

That's not it but it looks awfully damn close!

The Creature was facing more forward than in this image... however I have to wonder if whoever made this also did the puzzle that I was recalling. Unsure if it was officially licensed but this was before there would've been a "UM" logo on it, so who knows.

Thanks for that picture, though! That set is super cool!

[segeorge]

As a kid in the 80's/90's in the US, I had a horizontal puzzle that came in a box. I don't think it was officially licensed but it had the Creature, Frankenstein's Monster, Dracula and I think the Wolf Man? I know there were four monsters, pictured outside in some spooky scenery with likely a castle in the background.

It was probably about 50 pieces or less and the image looked painted because I remember how neat the brush strokes looked. I keep searching online for it but so far have gotten nowhere.

Is this it?
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/universal-monsters-jigsaw-puzzle-apc-52578342

[Mike Scott]

Is this it?

Gots to be! And it is licensed.

[Monsters For Sale]

Saw this unlicensed Frankenstein puzzle on Walmart's site:


                  FRANKENSTEIN - Jigsaw Puzzle - 300 pcs. - MasterPieces
 
      https://tinyurl.com/4kb8e2rb

Pretty box.  Would be OK for a young kid you are trying to get into monsters.

They also have "Bigfoot" and "Sasquatch" puzzles.

[Subatomic_Matt]

Is this it?
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/universal-monsters-jigsaw-puzzle-apc-52578342

YES! That's the one! Man, do I wish I still had that.

Thank you, it's so nice to see one again after all these years.

[Monsters For Sale]

YES! That's the one! Man, do I wish I still had that. ...

    Here you go:  https://tinyurl.com/3d3ps7mc

[Subatomic_Matt]

Here you go:  https://tinyurl.com/3d3ps7mc

Thanks!

[Monsters For Sale]

Thanks!

I live to serve.