Rock Tumbler or painting awesome monsters? Candle making or Creature from the Black Lagoon? I'd like to think that was only a decision that Grandma would consider making.
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Showing posts with label universal monsters. Show all posts
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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Rapco Craft Kits
Rock Tumbler or painting awesome monsters? Candle making or Creature from the Black Lagoon? I'd like to think that was only a decision that Grandma would consider making.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
5 Awesome Things on eBay this week
Colin Baker Doctor Who Potato Chip Bags I've never heard of this promotion before, a series of Potato chips (or crisps) promoting the sixth Doctor's adventures. Who doesn't want a used Cheesy Corn Puff bag with Colin Baker on it?
Bootleg Mexican Mego Thor- I used to collect this stuff and honestly remember getting really pissed off at losing one of these. I think that's when I realized I was pursuing madness because I stopped after that. Yeah, they're terrible and crudely made but there is some sort of charm there that once had me...
Remco Creature and Phantom Makeup- I know it's just a box of makeup but that's the box art from the 9" Remco monsters and that's well...dreamy...
Captain Action Knock Off Figure- I love these knock off Superheroes wearing discarded clothes from Mego or Captain Action or in this case a fashion doll's leotard.
Planet of the Apes Sleeping Bag- I'm a sucker for stuff like this but I don't know how to display them and I rarely get invited to slumber parties anymore.
Monday, February 10, 2020
Toy-Ventures: AHI Super Monsters Discovery!
A bit of a departure this week, as we discuss this new find. I've heard of Azrak Hamway Super Monsters but who the heck is BBRB? Well, we find out this week.
Special Thanks to Eddy Berst for solving this mystery for us.
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Monday, October 28, 2019
Universal Monster paint by numbers
These glow-in-the-dark paint by number portraits of the Wolfman and the Phantom of the Opera were made by craft House in 1975.
They also made a Frankenstein who is somewhat generic-looking, and then a Mummy who bears no resemblance to the Universal Mummy.
The Wolfman is by far the best of the lot. Although I like the way the Phantom resembles his Aurora model counterpart. I love the glow-in-the-dark paint.
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Friday, October 25, 2019
AHI Monster Jigglers :Toy-Ventures
We'll get into their history and why they smell so much like childhood
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Thursday, October 10, 2019
Classic Movie Monsters that actually glow in the dark!
I've put together dozens of these in my life time and let's face it, I have more in my future.
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Thursday, October 03, 2019
Toy-Ventures: Remco Monsters at Home
It's October and I'm going to talk about nothin' but Monster Toys and let's start with an underrated classic, the Remco Monsters at Home line. This series of Universal Monsters hand puppets were based on the Remco 9" Figures that came a few years before and rarely get the spotlight.
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Friday, November 02, 2018
Remco Monsters Mummy Head Mold
I had a tremendous bit of good fortune on Ebay a while back (As some might know I spend a lot of time there!) when a friend pointed out this head mold. It took a while but eventually, a friend of mine deduced that it was for the Remco Mummy figure!
Being a huge fan of the toy line, it was just so awesome to find something so historical and be able to document it like this.
Awww, look at them like peas in a pod...
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Thursday, October 27, 2016
AHI Dracula on the card
I had a nice contribution by a fellow named Bob last night of this Azrak Hamway Dracula on the card. I actually didn't have this version in the AHI Monsters gallery so it was a welcome addition.
Dracula was sold in the AHI Official World Famous Super Monsters wave but in a way that distinguished him from the other monsters. The other monsters aren't mention on the card, nor are the monsters, just a huge portrait of Dracula.
Dracula didn't get a jiggler or a water pistol and his Bend N Flex figure looked more like Christopher Lee to be honest.
It's largely assumed this was due to ongoing litigation between Lugosi's estate and Universal Studios.
Most licensed 70s Dracula stuff is somewhat generic, the AHI Dracula is really no different
One of the more puzzling items is the presence of Bela on the card art.
I'm assuming that use of his likeness on packaging was somewhat undefined at the time because his does appear on packaging, trading cards and other items but never in figure form.
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Monogram launches Movieland Monsters from the crypt
1983 saw the Aurora monster models rise again when Monogram brought six of them back for the first time since Aurora folded. I remember being pretty excited to see them again and they would return every decade after that.
You can't keep a good monster down.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Remco Monsters Glow in the Dark Haunted House
One of the reasons I love October is I get to talk about Monster toys, in my top five are the Remco monsters and their awesome, wonderful haunted house playset. More on these guys next week.
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Thursday, October 08, 2015
Full Colour Monster Kits!
Torn right from the pages of Famous Monsters, the Aurora Monsters of the Movies series is easily one of the "top five" monster kit series of all time.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Amazing Chan Monster Target Set
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My pal Matt sent me this photo and I have to say, I'm a l'il jealous of this killer monster themed rack toy. While a licensed toy (based on the Saturday morning antics of Charlie Chan) it's also got a some copyright infringement going on in regards to it's targets.
Ahem, those gentlemen look familiar, I want this...badly.
Monday, October 27, 2014
The Sweet Smell of Dracula
I couldn't pass this up recently at a flea market, an early 80s Dracula air freshener and it glows in the dark (a total weakness for me). I'm not sure who thought Dracula = fresh smells but i'm a total sucker for this stuff.
Because of me, they have to put that disclaimer.
Friday, October 17, 2014
The 1975 Azrak Hamway Toy Catalog
In 1975, Azrak Hamway International (AHI) was a toy company on the move producing mainly, low cost rack toys bearing such hot licenses at the time such as Batman, Spider-Man, the Universal Monsters and Star Trek.
It's no surprise that the 1975 catalog is a real treasure trove for any 70s kids, there is so much to see in this fun book that it'd be hard not say "I had that' at least once.
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