NECA FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER

Being in the Halloween spirit, I picked up for myself a Frankenstein's Monster action figure from NECA to decorate my desk at work. This 7-inch scaled NECA action figure replicates the classic Universal Monster from 1931's FRANKENSTEIN which was based upon Mary Shelley's 1818 horror novel about a scientist bringing a creature to life. The action figure's sculpt captures a colorized version of actor Boris Karloff's portrayal of Frankenstein's monster. 

As part of NECA's Ultimate Universal Monster's collection, Frankenstein's Monster comes with premium packaging with a cover featuring the 1931 movie poster and the action figure includes a number of accessories. NECA Universal Monster's Ultimate Frankenstein's Monster features 3 interchangeable heads, 6 interchangeable hands, shackles and daisies. Recreate favorite scenes from the movie or create your own terror-ific poses with Frankenstein's monster.

Frankenstein's Monster also provides an interesting adversary to incorporate with other toy brands. It presents an imposing character to interact with 6-inch scale G.I. Joe Classified action figures for example. Cobra scientists are up to no good! What horrible and dangerous experiments are they conducting in the depths of Cobra bases?

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SKYBOUND PUBLISHING UNIVERSAL MONSTERS COMIC BOOKS

There has been a lot of fanfare about The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman obtaining the comic book publishing rights through his Skybound entertainment company for G.I. Joe and Transformers in what is being dubbed the creation of an Energon Universe. Did you know though that Skybound is also reinvesting in its horror roots by obtaining the comic book publishing rights for Universal Pictures classic monsters? Just in time for Halloween UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: DRACULA is being released by Skybound.

Inspired by Universal Pictures’ 1931 film, Eisner Award-winning writer James Tynion IV and artist  Martin Simmonds delve into the darkest corners of Dracula’s timeless narrative. In addition to Dracula himself, this series features popular characters from the classic Bela Lugosi starring film, including R.M. Renfield, Mina Seward, Doctor John Seward, Van Helsing, and more. The debut issue of Universal Monsters: Dracula will be an extra-length four-part comic book limited series.

The King of Vampires is on the prowl in this limited series Dracula comic book. When Dr. John Seward admits a strange new patient into his asylum, the madman tells stories of a demon who has taken residence next door. But as Dr. Seward attempts to apply logic to the impossible…his surrogate daughter Lucy begins to fall under the spell of the twisted Count Dracula!

Universal Monsters: Dracula #1 ($4.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Universal Monsters: Dracula will be followed by all-new limited series spotlighting iconic Universal Monsters from some of the biggest names in comics. Each series will feature variant covers from some stand out artists — Joshua Middleton, Francis Manapul, Julian Totino-Tedesco, and Jenny Frison.

UNIVERSAL CLASSIC MONSTERS ICONS OF HORROR COLLECTION

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This Halloween have a classic monsters movie marathon watching four iconic horror movies. From Universal Pictures, home of the monsters since the era of silent movies, comes a second volume of Universal Classic Monsters: Icons of Horror Collection with collectible packaging, showcasing four more of the most infamous monsters in motion picture history: The Mummy, which celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, The Bride of Frankenstein, Phantom of the Opera, and Creature from the Black Lagoon. Starring Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester and Claude Rains in the roles they made famous, these iconic films set new standards for horror with groundbreaking makeup, cinematography and special effects that have withstood the test of time.

The following films have been remastered to be shown in 4k Ultra HD and include hours of bonus features including behind-the-scenes documentaries, featurettes, theatrical trailers and more:

THE MUMMY 1932

THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN 1935

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 1943

CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON 1954

DRACULA OF TRANSYLVANIA

This year marks the 90th anniversary of Universal Pictures releasing DRACULA which began an era of classic monster movies from the studio featuring iconic characters ranging from The Creature from the Black Lagoon to Frankenstein. In commemoration of the occasion, noted author and artist Ricardo Delgado is publishing through Kickstarter a novel which expands upon the Bram Stoker story that inspired the 1931 movie about Dracula starring Bela Lugosi as the infamous Count from Transylvania. The Kickstarter campaign for Delgado's 428 page hardcover DRACULA OF TRANSYLVANIA book runs through March 25 with a delivery date for pledgers in the summer of 2021.

In DRACULA OF TRANSYLVANIA, the year is 1899. Young Solicitor Jonathan Harker braves ghosts, demons, living skeletons, and armies of rats—all of which pale in comparison to his encounters with Dracula of Transylvania, the Son of Satan. The demonic, shapeshifting vampire imposes his wrath, malice and vengeance upon an England about to enter the Modern Era. The romantic side of Dracula is tossed aside and the pure horror of his vileness incarnate is portrayed in this book written by Ricardo Delgado.  He’s spent the past thousand years putting sword to flesh and tearing at the tapestry of history as the son of Satan himself. Kings, Popes and armies fear Dracula. And this story shows why you should too!

In addition to writing DRACULA OF TRANSYLVANIA, Ricardo Delgado also drew 28 lavish illustrations that are incorporated into the book. This aspect of the book really stands out based upon Delgado's reputation as a story board artist for Hollywood movies including Apollo 13, Men in Black, Jurassic Park 3, and Star Trek: First Contact. He has also created a dinosaur comic book series, Age of Reptiles, for Dark Horse Comics, and written two novels, the children’s novella Sam Specter and the Book of Spells and the hard-boiled science fiction noir Warhead. Click here to check out his DRACULA OF TRANSLYVANIA Kickstarter campaign.

To further bring Dracula to life, enact your own vampire encounters with BendyFigs from Noble Toys. Their Universal Monsters Collection let you pose and play with Dracula, The Monster from the Black Lagoon, Frankenstein and Frankenstein's Bride to imagine your own horror movie scenes. The Dracula BendyFig is approximately 7 inches high and comes equipped with a fabric cape and Hollywood film themed display base. Avoid his mesmerizing gaze because this officially licensed vampire toy wants to drink your blood!

BendyFigs feature an enclosed wire frame hidden within a rubbery body allowing these action figures to be posed without the need of visible joints that can distract from a toy's appearance. This makes them stand out from other action figures and great for displaying. For more information about BendyFigs or to purchase some head over to noblecollection.com