Count Chocula, Fraken Berry, Boo Berry, Yummy Mummy & Fruit Brute

[tomstoyz2]

I used to totally love BOO BERRY when I was a little kid but I tried them about a year ago & they were nasty, ha ha! I do like Count Chocula though....you can NEVER go wrong with Chocolate-Flavor!

[livnxxxl]

I used to totally love BOO BERRY when I was a little kid but I tried them about a year ago & they were nasty, ha ha! I do like Count Chocula though....you can NEVER go wrong with Chocolate-Flavor!

I think I am going to go and grab me a bowl of Count Chocula right about now. That is starting to sound good each and every time I read this thread.

[generic]

Is that right? Where did you find the information?

Most of this is on Wikipedia, but I found the same information about Fruit Brute on several sites...of course, it could be a case if incorrect information getting posted on one site and then other sites using that first site as source material (the danger of looking up information on the internet!)

[BOTZWANA]

Is there ANY logical reason why the monster cereals are not out much anymore? I think grownups and kids today would like to have their Fruit Brute WITH cereal premiums of the monsters. Lord....

I miss my monsters!

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I DO serve Count Chocula to the people here in Mexico on our kids menu.

[livnxxxl]

it could be a case if incorrect information getting posted on one site and then other sites using that first site as source material (the danger of looking up information on the internet!)

Like that would ever really happen this modern day and age. J/K

[generic]

I DO serve Count Chocula to the people here in Mexico on our kids menu.

I would totally eat there! Great photos on your website!

[Lynn TXP 0369]

Is that right? Where did you find the information? Man, I didn't think Fruit Brute lasted more than a year or two and I would've guessed closer to 1977 as it's debut. It must've dwindled in sales and became hard to find before they pulled the plug? I didn't realize Yummy Mummy was that late as well. I know I had it but I don't remember when. I guessed early 80's but your figure may be right.
I did think they pulled Boo Berry for awhile, though. I guess that must've just been hard to find as well?
Rich

It could be correct. You gotta remember a lot of these things are not available in all areas all the time at the same time. If sales aren't great in a area it is pulled or availability reduced and sent to a area where sales are better.
It may have only lasted in your area for a year or two, but it could have thrived in other areas for a lot longer.
I do remember Fruit Brute in the mid 70's because my grand mother had it then.

Lynn

[kryptosmaster]

It could be correct. You gotta remember a lot of these things are not available in all areas all the time at the same time. If sales aren't great in a area it is pulled or availability reduced and sent to a area where sales are better.
It may have only lasted in your area for a year or two, but it could have thrived in other areas for a lot longer.
I do remember Fruit Brute in the mid 70's because my grand mother had it then.

Lynn

This is very true. Of course I didn't really do too much shopping so it may well have been around for years before my mom actually bought some and maybe she didn't like it so never bought it again?
Lots of "ifs".
Rich

[tay666]

I would still like to get my hands on a box of Freakies again.

Cool prizes, but the cereal was nasty.

[Mego Superboy Prime]

The three best cereals ever!! Boo Berry, Frankenberry, and then Count Chocula. The only problem was when they added the white marshmellows in the early 90's. I think it threw off the flavor. Not that that I didn't still love them anyways...

[johnnystorm]

Count Chocula was my favorite, but we also had FruitBrute quite often too. Never cared much for Boo-Berry or franken berry.

Here's an old April Fool joke they ran a few years back in Wizard Magazine. I think it would have sold though, I'd have bought it!

[johnnystorm]

If you liked the comic idea, check this out:


"Breakfast of the Gods Book One: The Last Good Morning" By Brendan Douglas Jones

And here's another site for the Monster Cereals:

COUNT CHOCULA, FRANKEN BERRY AND BOO-BERRY MONSTER CEREALS WILL RISE AGAIN: April 2009

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Aha, now I finally know where Maureen's (Z3zep) avatar comes from. I'm gonna have to try these.

[starsky]

loved these cereals!!

[Captain]

I was always more of a Captain Crunch and Corn Pops guy. My Sister loved the monster cereals though. I remember she always picked Franken Berry or Boo Berry, even though she liked Count Chockula the best, because my Mom would polish off a box of the Count herself (not that she would ever admit it), and Sis would end up having to eat some of my cereal or corn flakes, until the next grocery trip