NECA HAS OBTAINED UNIVERSAL MONSTERS!!!!

[Mike Scott]

Looks good, but I'm sticking to the B&W versions of these.

Is there a b/w Creature?

[Doh!]

Not yet, I don't think. I was under the impression that all (or most) will be getting B&W versions. Besides, I already have the color 12" Mondo so there's that.

[Mike Scott]

Not yet, I don't think.

I didn't think there was, either, yet.

[MonsterBaker666]

Yes, there is a planned B&W version of the Creature.  Oddly, there are currently no planned B&W versions of The Invisible Man and Phantom Of The Opera. 

[Count Zachula]

NECA stated not all the figures will be getting B/W variants.  They probably think less popular characters like Phantom or Invisible Man won't sell as good.

[Doh!]

Well, I'm not going to mix and match my collection of these so will be skipping any that are only offered in color. As I've stated before, I already have a nice set of the Sideshow ones from decades ago.

[Anton Phibes]

Well, I'm not going to mix and match my collection of these so will be skipping any that are only offered in color. As I've stated before, I already have a nice set of the Sideshow ones from decades ago.

Just paint them over. It can be done with a little bit of time and effort.

[Doh!]

Nah, but thanks for the thought! Even as a kid building models, my painting skills were much lacking. And I don't want to practice on $40 figures.

I'm fine with the Sideshow color copies.

[MadCow]

My apologies if this has already been posted (I didn't see it) but, Lootcrate/NECA is doing throwback versions of the Burger King kid's meal UM toys in their new Loot Fright crates. First up is Frankenstein:

https://lootcrate.com/products/loot-fright

Dracula, Wolfman and Creature to follow in the coming releases. I'm stoked for this as the BK toys were what got me into collecting Monsters.

[MonsterBaker666]

How does Lootcrate work?  Can you just order individual crates (say I only want the Frankenstein figure) or is it some kind of subscription service, where they charge you $X amount each month and send different things each month or so? 

I'd be interested in getting all  4 "Burger King style figures, but wouldn't like to get other things I don't want.

[Mike Scott]

I'd be interested in getting all  4 "Burger King style figures, but wouldn't like to get other things I don't want.

You have to buy the whole crate, and you usually get a t-shirt and a couple of other things you don't want. You can buy just 1 crate, but it doesn't exactly say which one you are getting, unless you're supposed to figure it's the Frankenstein.

[Anton Phibes]

I'm sure they will be all over ebay.

[MadCow]

How does Lootcrate work?  Can you just order individual crates (say I only want the Frankenstein figure) or is it some kind of subscription service, where they charge you $X amount each month and send different things each month or so? 

I'd be interested in getting all  4 "Burger King style figures, but wouldn't like to get other things I don't want.

You can buy just one crate or multiple crates up front. It's not really a "subscription" anymore from what I can tell. I ordered the first one and it came to about $46 which for the figure, the t-shirt and whatever else isn't too bad. As Anton stated the figures will probably pop up on eBay but then you run the risk of scalper prices.

[Mike Scott]

It does say "Buy This Crate", so you should get the one pictured. I'm gonna try for the Creature. Should display nicely with the original.

[MadCow]

I figured you would. I'll try and post here when each new preorder goes up.