New KISS Monster Album series...

[Delusional B]

I'm a pretty die-hard Kiss collector but I'm going to have to pass on these. I actually liked getting a Tommy and Eric (love 'em or hate 'em, they are helping to keep the band alive) in the Sonic Boom set as they've never been done as toys before. However, I think it's a complete misstep on CTVT's part to release another set of the current line-up so soon (if at all). I wasn't as happy with the Sonic Boom set as I was with the first two waves... and, now, these Monster figures are WAY too similar to the SB ones to merit another purchase so soon. They really should have saved these for a year or two down the road and made sure to get other sets out first, like the Dressed to Kill ones they've been teasing.

Plus, what's with them releasing all these waves so quickly in succession? Maybe they have to race the license running out or something but it doesn't seem like a smart thing to do. They are already reaching a burnout point with collectors and they are going to be sitting on a TON of unsold figures.

Also, someone mentioned the McFarlane figures going for dirt cheap. Actually, there are a few sets that actually command some premium prices. The Alive, Creatures, and Love Gun boxed sets are actually quite pricey and seem to keep rising.

[MEGOMAN]

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[megokissface]

Where in Samhamey did they unearth bloody variants of Gene? Did they ship stuff back to the toyplant to have them open and slap some paint on? This is just nonsensical! I hope the Dressed To Kill figures are done with the actual likeness of Ace and Peter so I can buy multiple sets! If things continue to go this way...this line is going to die a sad death. As it is KISS as a traveling band is on its last legs with Paul's dead voice.

[warlock664]

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[megokissface]

Most of us Army members didnt care for Monster nor Comic Boo as KISS albums. I work at music store and we sent back most of the Monster cds since no one was buying. I think we only sold about 5 copies which is pretty bad for such an act. These last two series have only been good for the Gene figures even if the head is pretty big but then again, Gene Simmons does have a big ego filled head! This is just a bad set of toys. Tommy Thayer not only looks hoorible as Ace but that carries over into the toy world. His figure looks like Herman Munster with Ace makeup! Just wrong

[megokissface]

Thats what I said! WE DONT want NO Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer makeup dolls! YUCKO! Its bad enough they ruined the classic KISS do they have to ruin a KISS toyline as well? They really should get their act together and do what the fans want! We want Dynasty,Destroyer,The Elder,Eric Carr in makeup and other stuff but hell no to the two fakes in makeup!

[MEGOMAN]

This is a GIANT MESS! As a KISS figures hardcore collector myself I can tell you that this is the breaking point! Where are the Dressed To Kill figures? Why do they keep pushing out non Ace and Peter figures? No one cares about Thayer nor Singer enough to have them as figures! I hope this doesnt ruin our chances of getting the sets we want like Dynasty,Destroyer,the Elder and others. I wish I could purchase a couple of the discounted 1974 12ich dolls and make my own costumes instead! Im so frustrated. I tossed out ALL my Eric Singer memorabilia once he started wearing Peter's makeup as it is!

Releasing the Monster figures is either good or bad. The good side is that now the only figures to do are the classics unless they do the figures from the non make up years. I hope not! On the bad side, maybe the figures are not selling good enough so they deciided to do the Monster figures as a last run. However, there's a huge chance that they decided to do the Monster Figures now because it is their new album. We'll just have to wait and see! For now, I'm passing on the Monster figures!!!!!

[megokissface]

This is a GIANT MESS! As a KISS figures hardcore collector myself I can tell you that this is the breaking point! Where are the Dressed To Kill figures? Why do they keep pushing out non Ace and Peter figures? No one cares about Thayer nor Singer enough to have them as figures! I hope this doesnt ruin our chances of getting the sets we want like Dynasty,Destroyer,the Elder and others. I wish I could purchase a couple of the discounted 1974 12ich dolls and make my own costumes instead! Im so frustrated. I tossed out ALL my Eric Singer memorabilia once he started wearing Peter's makeup as it is!

[megokissface]

These are HORRIBLE but what do you expect from Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer headsculps? Two FAKE members with the appeal of dried up sandwich?! Where in the world are the promised Dressed To Kill figures?

[megokissface]

What in the HELL happened to the Dressed to Kill Series? Wasnt the order like this...Mego style reproduction,1974 First Album,Sonic Boom,Dressed To Kill and then whatever followed? This is RETARDED! Who the hell wants another pair of a FAKE Ace and Catman figures? I was really looking forward to Dressed To Kill or Dynasty,The Elder or anything WITHOUT Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer's UGLY faces or likenesses. Good luck in selling these...I guess Im gonna have to wait and preay to see IF we will get a Dynasty set...WITH Ace and Peter! The ORIGINAL KISS members

[MIB41]

^^^ That's a great observation and a good closing question. Because the only series not yet produced is the Dressed to Kill figures. Which, if we are to believe the photo on the KISS carrying case, would be Farrow's heads. The question is will it be too late by that point?

[ZebMayonaise]

these look so incredibly bad. My guess is that they are trying to get some extra mileage out of the "Sonic Boom" heads and costume parts.... pretty terrible. Could this be the final nail in the Kiss/CTVT coffin?

[CrimsonGhost]

The sculpts are functional, but the size is a problem and the paint jobs I don't love. Everything else looks good to me.

It's not going to matter who sculpts them, Farrow or not. If the size is wrong, it's never going to look good.

[mego]

The poor quality of the head sculpts (and scale), hair, paint and costumes of these figures is astounding. The first two series were great. The second series simply revised the original heads, and this was quite effective. The SB and Monster figures are just bad. What a shame.