Nice video, decent camera work. I’m lucky to have the full set of these, a couple of black & white ones too. Just recently got Nosferatu, Waiting for the London after Midnight figure to arrive. Neca have done a superb job of these. I hear they also releasing a Christopher Lee Dracula. Let’s hope they follow that up with a Peter Cushing Van Helsing. 👌
I’m a fan of all 30 of the Universal Classic Monster films, as Universal now releases together in the 30 Film Complete DVD/Blu-ray collection. It’s nice to see someone who appreciates the films of the 40s too, because many RU-vidrs disrespect those films. I think they are all awesome.
Great review! I'm just getting into these terrific figures, myself! Having also been a 'monster kid' from way back, I also really appreciate this line. Along with more Universal monsters, I'd really love a line of fifties monsters. Now that'd be really cool! (I'd also love a few more from the silent era. The Golem, especially, springs to mind.)
These are probably the best versions of the monsters ever made.I just need the wolf man to finish my set.I do hope they happen to do one of Dr.Frankenstein as I don't think anyone has ever made a figure of him at all.seems like a great omission.
Yes I agree. The Universal Horror films of the 1930s & 40s includes a long list of supporting human characters that are beloved by hardcore fans of these movies but unknown to the general public. Us fans would love a figure of Colin Clive as Dr.Frankenstein, Ernest Thesinger as Dr.Pretorious, Maria Ouspenskya as Maleva the Gypsy Woman, Edward Van Sloan as Van Helsing, ANY of Dwight Frye’s characters… the list goes on and on. Unfortunately once they get past the main lineup of famous monster characters, most Universal Monsters toylines tend to stall out and quietly end. I’m sure there’s not much faith among toy companies that figures of those characters would sell well enough to make them worth producing. The best we can hope for is figures of the “less famous” monster characters from the less popular films.
I still need The Invisible Man, The Bride of Frankenstein, and the Phantom of the Opera to complete my collection of the first wave of figures. Pre-Orders for the London After Midnight Vampire feels like the start of a second wave. I’m curious to see where this toyline continues from there.
Oh yes one more thing I’d like to add in response to your comment. Something I’ve always wished for, that nobody has ever done, would be a line of figures of the damsels/ scream queens who were paired with each monster in the old classic films. Again, they would probably only sell to the most hardcore fans. But who could resist a figure of Julia Adams in her white swimsuit to drape across the arms of your Creature figure? Or any of the fetching damsels from the Universal Mummy movies? Fay Wray in her jungle-damaged attire? Or Luna the bat winged vampire girl from Mark of the Vampire. I’d buy them all.
Bryan you truly are a renaissance man! The music and filming is so awesome I felt like I was watching a movie! The detailing on those figures is mind-blowing.
Totally agree w the request for Kharis. Neca would make an incredible version. Both current mummy releases are stellar (carded Glow and boxed versions). Also looking forward to the Bride of Frankenstein version of Frank w chair supposedly coming in July this year.
I thought that was just other toy collection video that I randomly clicked on... Bryan Baugh?...Bryan Baugh?! Holy shit dude. Been a fan of yours since like 2010. You did the cover art for a record album taht was advertised in HorrorHound magazine. A girls slumber party scene being attacked by gooey zombies. I cant remember the band name but I never forgot that art! Your art is fantastic!! Anyways, I love these NECA figures. I have the color versions and I am only missing The Bride of of Frankenstein to complete the set. I dont have the Ultimate version but I have Tooney Terrors version of Nosferatu, still NECA brand
Hey there!! Yes, I did an illustration called "Zombie Slumber Party" for the punk band Calabrese back in the early 2000s. So glad to have you back! I hope you will subscribe to my channel! Check out my monster comic book series Wulf and Batsy. You can find videos to see the art and learn more about it on my channel. Thanks for reaching out and the great comments!!
Awesome lead in and definitely a big universal monster's fan and nice review. I have all the Funko pops for the universal monsters and have some of the Neca's. awesome job with the toy review :) I will probably have to do a video review as well as you have inspired :) They definitely need to make a mutant. Have you seen the Super 7 figures for horror? I remember the Remco Monsters as well. Awesome video!!!!
My 1980 toy as a kid creature of the black lagoon glow in the dark toy action figure remco and Phantom Of The opera another remco and 1979 toy I wish I had 12 inch tall toys before they made small toys that glow on the dark universal studio monsters.
