A great hobby for classic monster movie fans is collecting monster movie-related toys and models. Unfortunately, it's also a hobby that can lead to disappointment. So, let HORROR-WOOD guide you through...
Well, the San Diego Comic Con has just ended where some new horror action figures were displayed. SOTA toys generated a lot of interest for modern horror fans for their newly unveiled "Now Playing line of figures. Fans of the Re-Animator film series will be happy to see that Dr. West (played by Jeffrey Combs) is being offered in a 7-inch action figure. To be honest, as much as I am a fan of this film myself, the photos that I’ve seen of the figure are a bit disappointing. Of course, this is just the prototype, so hopefully some improvements will be made. Another figure offered in this line is a Leprechaun figure from the film series of the same name. More impressive was a large Lord Of Darkness on Throne figure, from the film Legend. SOTA also had a very well done diorama featuring a scene from the film Tremors. They also had an interesting prototype in its early stages that featured the transformed werewolf from the film American Werewolf In London. I’ll be very interested in seeing what the finished piece looks like.
For the Universal Monster fan, I’m very, very happy to announce that Sideshow Collectibles is planning the release of a life-size Bela Lugosi as Dracula bust. I am very, very impressed with the Lugosi likeness this time around. The sad news is that it’s going for $449! We’ve sure come a long way from those $9 7-inch figures! ON THE CONVENTION TRAIL: MONSTER-MANIA CON 666 (Dave Hagan is a collecting expert and runs Monster Mania collectibles on-line. He won't tell us what treasures his mother threw away, however. He's also a native Philadephian living in New Jersey, and a proud Monster Bash staff member. Dave worked in the retail toy business for nine years, and formerly ran Spooky Films, which showcased classic horror films in Philadelphia and New Jersey. His late father introduced him to Universal monsters and Hammer horror, and he's an avid fan of both. He's published articles for such magazines as Cult Movies and Scary Monsters, and has completed his first horror novel.) Check back each month for more tips and news from the world of monster models and toys...and don't let Mom throw these treasures out this time! If you'd like to contact Dave personally, just click here. Be sure to check out Dave's earlier columns in The Collector's Crypt Archives. Article copyright Dave Hagan. Views expressed are those of the author. Return To
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