Not that I HATE Lugosi or anything...

[drmego]

Flattworld paid Bela Jr. to do their Dracula. Sideshow did the same.
Since Lugosi did the stage version of Dracula before the movie,
Bela Jr. can sell that version.

[tylerh]

It's a great figure. I am just wondering what the issue is since the Sideshow line had a spot on Bela Drac.

I think its a simple matter of Sideshow payed the Lugosi Estate what they wanted for the likeness - In turn, they probably took a loss on the figure, but it does help their image as a top quality toymaker!

[zeedox]

I agree and totally understand

It's a great figure. I am just wondering what the issue is since the Sideshow line had a spot on Bela Drac.

[drmego]

In a perfect world, I would have liked the Lugosi face so that the
monsters all look like their movie versions, but since Bela Jr. is
unwilling to make a deal with Universal AND we have the Flattworld
Dracula, I am happy with the way our (DST and EMCE) Dracula
turned out.

I always hated the face on the MEGO Dracula.

[jemboy2004]

I just got my Dracula at TRU and I got to say, I'm glad that he looks like "Dracula". I'm a little tired of Lugosi's mug, no disrespect intended. I have a Flatt Dracula on my desk and that's just fine. I like my new Dracula-looking Dracula!

I agree with you 100% I like Lugosi's fine but I'm glad this one isn't him. It's a really nice figure.

[zeedox]

I was just going to post something to the opposite effect

So who is being the snarky one with the Lugosi stuff? Cmon go watch the original again sad that this wasnt a spot on figure. Also can someone explain why the Mummy's eyes are open?

Great figures I'm glad to have them.

[GaryPlaysWithDolls]

I just got my Dracula at TRU and I got to say, I'm glad that he looks like "Dracula". I'm a little tired of Lugosi's mug, no disrespect intended. I have a Flatt Dracula on my desk and that's just fine. I like my new Dracula-looking Dracula!