UNIVERSAL MONSTERS...WHO COLLECTS THEM ON THIS BOARD?

[warlock664]

I am pretty sure Dave said there were only 10 made.
Very rare.

Glad I could give you a laugh today.

Actually, that figure (10) is for the SILVER SCREEN EDITION SON OF FRANKENSTEIN; the Christmas Frankie number of 400 is accurate. There was a similar Dracula figure done the following year (red flannel pjs!), and then Sideshow stopped this practice. It's a shame, as I really wanted a Christmas Wolf Man to go with the other two!

 

[Vince]

Re: UNIVERSAL MONSTERS BUSTS...100 ON ALL?

SO, Ardeth Bey is limited to only 100. Do you guys think the line will continue? If so, do you think they will all be as limited as Ardeth? Or do you think more popular characters like Bela Lugosi/Dracula and Karloff/Frankenstein Creature from the black lagoon will be more in quantities manufactured? I havent heard alot of Universal Announcements from SS lately. Anyone heard any rumors as to whats going to be offered up next? I am very glad to see that there are so many Universal Monster collectors on this board!

I really hope they will continue this line. And 100 is a nice edition size...

But indeed longtime since Sideshow announced any Universal News..
Come on, let us know what the next 12" will be or the next Premium Format or the next bust...
Can't wait...

 

[FrankenFan]

It is indeed a Chaney Sr., and it was no easy task to obtain an authentic one, I can tell you that.

Very nice acquisition, Anton! I love the "Sincerely;" It's a wry complement to the still.

Always happy to share my collection. Sounds like you have a terrific one yourself. Can I see some pics?

I do have a wide variety of monsterabilia, but unlike your wonderful autograph collection, none my items are particularly rare. Regarding pictures, Castle FrankenFan is currently for sale and "staged" for broker and customer open houses, which means all of my treasures are currently secreted away to safegaurd them from the prying eyes and inquisitive hands of pesky villagers.

 

[Anton Phibes]

I do have a wide variety of monsterabilia, but unlike your wonderful autograph collection, none my items are particularly rare. Regarding pictures, Castle FrankenFan is currently for sale and "staged" for broker and customer open houses, which means all of my treasures are currently secreted away to safegaurd them from the prying eyes and inquisitive hands of pesky villagers.

Ahhh yes, the moving and house selling days. My last move was in 1999. I didn't have my things boxed up yet. As a result, the children of people who wound up purchasing the home went on a hey day at our home. The ragamuffins destroyed a gold anklet my wife had and opened a guitar case and put their grubby booger encrusted fingers all over the guitar inside. It was a gift for my father in law and had to be cleaned before we could give it to him. But the worst atrocity was that they touched my Aurora Monster Models and snapped my Mummy's snake off the base! I nearly had a heart attack. So, you are quite wise to have your goodies pre-boxed.

Thanks for the kind words about the collection. I love to share with fellow Universal Monster fans. When you get your stuff unboxed, though, I wanna see it. I wanna see it all!!!!!:chew

 

[Customikey]

Finally got my Gillman (Creature from Black Lagoon). God, he's amazing! An incredible portrait by Oluf, and the bodysuit is astounding! Very well done. I think the $100 I paid is stepping over a bit, but I'm pretty happy overall. I may be compelled to accessorize him a bit more, but I won't be repainting this one. This is one of those rare figures that's perfect right out of the box.

Today was also huge because I got another Oluf creation in the mail at the same time!! My Knight Who Says Ni was a special deal Oluf offered me on a Knight he wasn't selling because the box was shot to hell. And it was. THe box is lousy with holes, bends, and all manner of defects. Doesn't matter to me, since I was going to open him no matter how nice the package was, so trearing it open was a no-brainer. But the real topper is Oluf was kind enough to sign the figure itself for me. He signed it on the base under the skirt. It sort of shimmers through the cloth a bit. I think I got an incredible deal!!! Great man. Great artist. I'll be his shill forever. Buy more of his stuff!!!

 

[Anton Phibes]

Wha---? Not 2???????

Congratulations on the Creature!!! but you really should have 2! One to keep perfect and one to take in the bathtub and play with!! Think of the creature lurking below the tubwater awaiting any poor soul stupid enough to enter the.... Opps, sorry. Little kid inside of me broke loose again. Fond memories of playing with the Azrak Hamway Creature in 1974. When I was 4 years old. I would never think of doing anything like that now. 33 years later. Honest. What? What's so funny? Seriously.

 

[Grim Jim]

Great pics of the collection Anton! I too collect Universal Monsters and stated with the smaller Sideshow line. With their environmental styled bases they quickly brought to mind the classic Aurora kits from my youth.

I took the plunge into the 12 inch figures as well, but I've chosen to pass on the Silver Screen edition of all of the figures. Although beautifully rendered, I cannot affor the duplicity in my collection (and it smacks a little of double dipping). I would have bought them in the Silver Screen format if that was how they were originally introduced.

I still have to pick up Ardeth Bey, the Invisible Man, and the Hunchback to complete my 12" figures - but part of me doesn't want to do it, knowing that this is most likely end of the line - and when I finally buy them it will be bittersweet.

As far as the PF Universal line goes the only one I've purchased to date is the Phantom. Frankenstein looked a tad too 'Overstuffed" for my tastes. The Lugosi is beautiful, but I'm not that big of a Dracula fan. I am impressed with the Wolfman as well.

No 1:1 busts yet, but I am on the waiting list should one fall through the cracks.