Universal Monsters?

[SciFiGuyLA]

It's really unclear to me whether or not there will be a Mego-esque Creature...

I agree that the release schedule for all this Universal stuff is confusing, but it is quite clear that the Creature will NOT be included in the first "wave" of Mego-style figures. The Mego-style figures in the first "wave" are Frankie, Drac, Wolfie and the Mummy. That's it. If there is going to be a Mego-style Creature (and I also hope there will be!!!), it will have to be in the second "wave". I really wish the good Doctor would step in here and offer some clarification in regards to Diamond's release plans.

Shame we are not getting a creature in there, but I cant really see it happening, because the rest of these guys are change hands and head, give them some cloths, and hey presto you have a character. For the creature you will simply have a whole body sculpt, like ahi did, and I think a jump suit just wont fit in this line, it would look to cheesy.

I respectfully disagree. I think a Creature figure with head, hand, and feet sculpts, green EMCE body, and gillman body suit would not only be cool, but also very Mego-esque.

[spamn]

The Universal Select line will be two per season (Sept '10 giving us the Creature) w mass market (TRU) and direct market (comic shops) exclusives.

The Universal Monsters Mini-Mates will also be two sets per season, with TRU 2 pack exclusives. Creature and Wolf man are Sept 10.

The release schedule and price point on the "Retro Action" ReMego figures is unclear.

The roll out for all of this is through 2012, so who knows? I'd think the price point on the ReMegos would be $15 to $20, and they're cheaper than the rest to produce in terms of tooling. I'd like to see them all at once (SEPT '10), and then return each year. Re-release and vary them - cast in glow or just glow deco - and I think they'd have a hit.

It's really unclear to me whether or not there will be a Mego-esque Creature, and if so, if it will be released with the other format Creature figure. The release says that the monsters will be out in three formats but then goes on to say that the creature detailed figures will be released differently on a different schedule. Not clear at all.

I hope and want there to be one, dagnabbit!

[alex]

Shame we are not getting a creature in there, but I cant really see it happening, because the rest of these guys are change hands and head, give them some cloths, and hey presto you have a character. For the creature you will simply have a whole body sculpt, like ahi did, and I think a jump suit just wont fit in this line, it would look to cheesy.

[mars396]

Yeah, I'm thinking they were referring to the other monster figures and not the Mego-style critters.
George

Diamond Select will be releasing several Universal Monsters collectibles starting this Fall. Diamond will be launching the all new Monsters line this fall with a Minimate git set, MEGO styled figure and a highly detailed action figure of the Creature from the Black Lagoon in the fall. Other Universal Monsters will follow in the fourth quarter of each year and will be made available in the same 3 formats.

fourth quarter of each year in the same 3 formats

3 formats:
Minimate git set
MEGO styled figure
highly detailed action figure

[darkmonkeygod]

The Universal Select line will be two per season (Sept '10 giving us the Creature) w mass market (TRU) and direct market (comic shops) exclusives.

The Universal Monsters Mini-Mates will also be two sets per season, with TRU 2 pack exclusives. Creature and Wolf man are Sept 10.

The release schedule and price point on the "Retro Action" ReMego figures is unclear.

The roll out for all of this is through 2012, so who knows? I'd think the price point on the ReMegos would be $15 to $20, and they're cheaper than the rest to produce in terms of tooling. I'd like to see them all at once (SEPT '10), and then return each year. Re-release and vary them - cast in glow or just glow deco - and I think they'd have a hit.

[ramsey37]

Yeah, I'm thinking they were referring to the other monster figures and not the Mego-style critters.
George

[thunderbolt]

That blurb is worded kind of odd. Can't tell if they are talking about all the different Universal stuff or just the sculpted figures being once per year. They also mention the Bride and Creature in there, so maybe the 4th quarteer deal is only for the Marvel Select style figure. If it were four years till the Dracula Mego, it doesn't seem like they'd already be showing it.

[Meule]

We've gotta wait 4 years to complete the set? Say it ain't so, NOOOOOOOOOOO

[mars396]

OK waitaminute

the plan is to get one released each 4th Quarter over the next four years ?!??!?!

http://www.figures.com/forums/news/9...-revealed.html


W T F ?!??!?!

I want all four on my fireplace mantle THIS HALLOWEEN !! ! !

[Goblin19]

Wow, this is almost too much at this point. Those are beauties. Wolfman and Frankie are the best.

[bgrimm77]

Those are Beautiful!!!!

[SciFiGuyLA]

I just went to check out this AHI Mummy you guys keep talking about and it's also an exact copy of the Aurora kit head! Even the Mummy in the painting on the back of the AHI card is in the Aurora kit pose! Unbelievable!!!

[Remco Monster]

Ah, Aurora, I thought it was an AHI head. Very similar they are.

[mars396]

Oh the pain! They are on display at Toy Fair but we are not allowed to
take pictures of them. I think you guys here at the Museum will be very
pleasantly surprised when you see the pictures - something old, something
new, something borrowed, something with fangs.

http://www.cooltoyreview.com/TF2010/DST/image85.asp

http://www.cooltoyreview.com/TF2010/DST/image86.asp

http://www.cooltoyreview.com/TF2010/DST/image87.asp

http://www.cooltoyreview.com/TF2010/DST/image88.asp

http://www.cooltoyreview.com/TF2010/DST/image89.asp

http://www.cooltoyreview.com/TF2010/DST/image90.asp

http://www.cooltoyreview.com/TF2010/DST/image91.asp

http://www.cooltoyreview.com/TF2010/DST/image92.asp

ALL AWESOME ! ! ! !

[trekman101]

The Mummy is my favorite....I had the Aurora kit when I was a kid so I'm way fond of it