Universal Monsters Archives

Dracula is coming to the NECA Universal Monsters line, having been shown off at this year's SDCC Now, a new accessory set has also been revealed to be coming as well, featuring Dracula's tomb The set will come with three animals, including a spider, an opossum, and an armadillo Also included is a cricket in[...]

Dracula is maybe the most anticipated of the Universal Monsters figure line from NECA, and last night on the SDCC show floor, the figure made its debut It is a perfect likeness for Bela Lugosi, and maybe the best likeness in a line full of them so far The figure is now up for order,[...]

NECA is expanding its popular Universal Monsters line They have fully revealed the latest figure in their Ultimates line, The Invisible Man The figure comes with interchangeable heads and hands to pull off the "invisible" look, as well as a wig, cup with straw, and notebook Something about that fully wrapped head with the eye[...]

NECA has opened up preorders for three new TMNT figures, including two Mirage Comics figures sure to be a hit with fans and the latest Universal Monsters collaboration That figure was teased before, but now we have a great look at Splinter as Van Helsing and coming with a plethora of monster hunting accessories and[...]

There will be a Universal Monsters tribute doll of Dracula going on sale at noon EST Friday, part of the Monster High Skullector line Man, that name is awesome The doll comes with the patented red and black cape, tuxedo, and medallion. Photographer Jason TidwellStylist Machiko Tanaka Monster High Is Back With A Vengence "On June 3rd, Mattel[...]

When NECA revealed that they had the Universal Monsters license, there was one figure and one figure only that I wanted more than any other, and that is The Wolf Man That was the first Universal Monsters film I saw way back when I was five, and it terrified me and made me a monster[...]

Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi penned the script that is based on Bram Stoker's Dracula; both writers are frequent collaborators of Kusama." With so many Universal Monsters projects in the pipeline, it was hard to remember that this one was coming However, there are those of us who were excited to see what Kusama was[...]

Renfield will be the next Universal Monsters film to hit theaters Universal has announced that the film will release on April 14th, 2023 Chris McKay is helming the project, Rick and Morty writer Ryan Ridley will spin the tale of Renfield, and it will be produced by Skybound Entertainment's Robert Kirkman, David Alpert, Bryan Furst, and Sean Furst[...]

Universal Monsters and Super7 are a match made in heaven and have been for many years So many incredible collectibles over the years, but near and dear to my heart is the ReAction line Something about these five points of articulation figures and how they pose like Kenner figures from yesteryear just scream Universal Monsters,[...]

There have been quite a few Universal Monsters collectibles lately, and it looks like another has arrived from iron Studios This time, Bela Lugosi is back as the once and only Dracula with a brand new limited edition 8.6 inch tall Art Scale Statue Dracula is displayed in his classic outfit as he shows off[...]

TMNT and Universal Monsters are in for a treat this year thanks to NECA and their new line of mash-up figures A dream line for me personally, NECA is not the first to produce a collaboration between the two entities, as Playmates has made Turtle Monsters a few times over the years, but to have[...]

Funko Games has announced two new Funkoverse titles at the London Toy Fair with Peter Pan and Universal Monsters versions of the game The series has been expanding in several different ways as they have made an interchangeable game system where you can basically play any character they make in any setting beyond the one[...]

NECA has fully revealed the second of their TMNT Universal Monsters figures, Leonardo and the Hunchback They are loaded to the gills with accessories, and the standout here is the sculpting work involved These figures look gnarly and have so many little easter eggs for TMNT and Universal Monsters fans that both sets of collectors[...]

Universal Monsters and ReAction go together like peanut butter and jelly, and Super7 knows this We get all sorts of figures in this line, but the homages they do are the things that really set it apart This new four-figure wave, featuring the Creature From the Black Lagoon, The Wolfman, The Mummy, and Frankenstein, is[...]

Something has arisen once again as Jada Toys has revealed yet another 6" Universal Monsters action figure It looks like the Creature from the Black Lagoon is back and is getting a new glow in the dark variant this time Based on the 1954 film, this movie monster is ready for his close-up and ready[...]

All of a sudden, we have ourselves a little mini-Universal Monsters universe of sorts forming Dracula will also get a more serious film from Karyn Kusama, Ryan Gosling is signed on to play The Wolf Man, and two comedy powerhouses in Elizabeth Banks and Paul Feig also have movies set in this world as well, the former doing The Invisible Woman and the[...]

Universal Monsters Ultimate figures are going to be some of the big releases for NECA in 2022, after they dazzled with their Frankenstein earlier this year One of the next couple figures will be The Mummy, and while we knew that the colored version was on the way, they have now revealed a black and[...]

TMNT and the Universal Monsters have a rich history together One of the many crossover figures in the original Playmates line was two sets of figures featuring the Turtles as various monsters They have always been some of my personal favorites, and since NECA got the license for both, in the back of my mind,[...]

Awkwafina has signed on to be part of what is shaping up to be a pretty impressive cast for Universal's Renfield. Nicolas Cage has been tapped to play Dracula in Universal's upcoming Universal Monsters film Renfield The Hollywood Reporter broke the news about Awkwafina joining the fun. Robert Kirkman and his company Skybound Productions will help produce the movie based[...]

Nicolas Cage has been tapped to play Dracula in Universal's upcoming Universal Monsters film Renfield The Hollywood Reporter broke the news Robert Kirkman and his company Skybound Productions will help produce the movie based on a pitch made by Kirkman Chris McKay will helm the project, Rick and Morty writer Ryan Ridley will spin the tale of Renfield, and it[...]

The Universal Monsters The Wolfman Cane Limited Edition Prop Replica from Factory Entertainment is priced at $349.99 Bring home a piece of Universal Monster history with this collectible and collectors can embrace the power of the wolf here. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see[...]

His entire design is faithfully recreated and in color, this time giving Universal Monsters and Dracula fans a truly incredible figure He is also loaded with some great accessories with swappable heads, ten different hands, Dragon candelabra, and a magnetic display base Kaustic Plastik even has a deluxe version that comes with Dracula's coffin that[...]

The statue company has revealed their newest Universal Monsters 1/10 scale statue with the debut of The Wolf Man The full moon rises once again as we return back to the 1940s with this hand-painted and limited edition statue Standing 8.2 inches tall, Iron Studios is relaxing two versions of this statue with standards and[...]

Universal Monsters have been all over lately with a bunch of new collectibles from Jada Toys, Funko, and even NECA It is time to restart the Dark Universe once again, and that means it's time to start building up your collection Universal Monsters captures some iconic films that built the footsteps of what horror is[...]

Universal Monsters collectors are rabid and have expensive tastes As a collector myself, it can be hard to find unique and special pieces for my collection, especially at smaller prices I don't mean the latest figure releases from NECA or that kind of thing either, I am talking vintage pieces that Universal would be mad[...]

TMNT and the Universal Monsters have a rich history together One of the many crossover figures in the original Playmates line was two sets of figures featuring the Turtles as various monsters They have always been some of my personal favorites, and since NECA got the license for both, in the back of my mind,[...]

Lots of awesome packaging shots, a Universal Monsters variant, and a whole bunch of Gizmos Let's dive in to what NECA showed this week. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Gremlins Gremlins Gremlins Gremlins Gremlins Gremlins NECA Reveals New Gizmos, Wolfman, & More Packaging This Week For Gremlins[...]

Universal Monsters fans are in for a real treat this Halloween season, as four classic films- Dracula, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, and The Wolf Man will return to the big screen as double features from Fathom Events The first double-feature will be Dracula and Frankenstein on Saturday, October 2nd, and that will be followed by[...]

Universal Monsters fans arose from their crypts this morning with a pretty spooktacular reveal from Hasbro It looks like the world of Transformers is getting undead as they announce their brand new monster mash-up collaboration Count Dracula has been summoned to the world of Autobots with a special Transformers figure named Draculus This undead Decepticon[...]

Their latest drop pays tribute to the monster that started it all and changed the movie genre with the classic and iconic Universal Monsters Some heavy-hitter Halloween icons live in this realm with Frankenstein's Monster, Bride of Frankenstein, Wolfman, Invisible Man, Dracula, The Mummy, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon Each one terrified audiences[...]