This is an interesting read on those rights you reference Brian. It sounds like Universal has a general license on Dracula and Wolfman. But if a company wants actor likeness included, then the individual estates of Lugosi and Chaney have to work out a deal separately. Geez. What a pain.
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The Lugosi, Karloff and Chaney estates renegotiate every so often, to my understanding. The Lugosi estate often doesn't play along with Universal, which is why you get so much generic Dracula. At one point in the 90s/early 2000s there was a lot of Universal merchandise with Chaney, Jr. as the Frankenstein Monster from Ghost of Frankenstein. I have a set of Valentines with his likeness HUGE on the front of the package. Apparently Sarah Karloff wasn't on board with Universal during that period. It's really interesting to look at monster merchandise over the years and see how the relationships go.
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That is disappointing news. I’d also like a Chaney Kharis figure. I’d settle for a Tom Tyler KharisComment
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The Lugosi, Karloff and Chaney estates renegotiate every so often, to my understanding. The Lugosi estate often doesn't play along with Universal, which is why you get so much generic Dracula. At one point in the 90s/early 2000s there was a lot of Universal merchandise with Chaney, Jr. as the Frankenstein Monster from Ghost of Frankenstein. I have a set of Valentines with his likeness HUGE on the front of the package. Apparently Sarah Karloff wasn't on board with Universal during that period. It's really interesting to look at monster merchandise over the years and see how the relationships go.
ChrisLast edited by MIB41; Feb 23, '21, 1:57 PM.Comment
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The only set of UM action figures I know of to have Chaney, Karloff and Lugosi likenesses used for the characters are the 8 inch ( non cloth ) ones Sideshow did from 1999-2001. Not sure about the 12 inch ones since I didn't collect those. That set had awesome sculpts though articulation was limited. Still one of my favorite UM sets ever. I'm sure NECA will have the same likeness rights restrictions on thier new 7 inch UM that Mego has. As for the new Mego Wolf Man he looks great. I have the EMCE one but I'll buy him anyway.Comment
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Mego Corp Gallery Update: The Rocketeer
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New photos by Jason Saville
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Mego Corp Gallery Update: Wolfman Universal Monsters.
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I like the Rocketeer! (I will customize the boots, though.)WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.Comment
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Mego Corp Gallery Update: Dr. McCoy
Wave 12
New photos by Jason Saville
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I absolutely LOVE the Rocketeer. Honestly outside of the Air Bender, which is just not my thing, I think Mego is cranking out some awesome product. Love the sculpts, love the outfits, love the artwork. Mego is running hot on all cylinders.Comment
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Mego Corp Gallery Update: Planet of the Apes Cornelius
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^Love those shots! I have a few of these on pre-order, but I'd really love to come across them in a store, any store. I'd buy 'em up! Really liking the darker body, it's great!Comment
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Corny looks good! Still kind of curious why they kept the eyebrows. That would have been a subtle more accurate change to differentiate the new one from the original.You are a bold and courageous person, afraid of nothing. High on a hill top near your home, there stands a dilapidated old mansion. Some say the place is haunted, but you don't believe in such myths. One dark and stormy night, a light appears in the topmost window in the tower of the old house. You decide to investigate... and you never return...Comment
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i love the detail on McCoy's face. the wrinkles under his eyes are perfect. i'm really digging the colored body idea for the apes too. the dark hands on Corny and the orange on Zaius are a simple but brilliant changeComment
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