Universal Monsters

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Uglydoll's Universal Monsters Collection

Pretty Ugly,™ LLC Announces Creative Collaboration of Universal Monsters™ and UGLYDOLL®

It's About to Get Even Uglier as These Iconic Monsters Combine

June 19, 2013 -- Green Brook, NJ -- Pretty Ugly™, LLC, the official licensors of the popular UGLYDOLL® brand, has partnered with Universal Partnerships & Licensing to develop an all-new series of UGLYDOLL plush dolls based on the Universal Monsters. The Universal Monsters are some of the most iconic characters in cinematic history and have a rich history that spans the past 80 years with a fan base in the millions. The Universal Monsters series of dolls will make their retail debut Halloween 2013.

"The creators of UGLYDOLL have had a lifelong interest in the mythology of the Universal Monsters - they actually named their first child after a character from Dracula," said Alita Friedman, Chief Brand Officer, Pretty Ugly. "We are thrilled to be working with Universal, and to be offering these collaborations in time for Halloween."

Mezco: Creature From the Black Lagoon 9inch Glow In The Dark Variant


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Mezco Toyz Reveals Summer Exclusive: Creature From the Black Lagoon 9inch Glow In The Dark Variant

June 2013 - New York - As the world of fandom collectively counts down to the July 18th start of San Diego Comic-Con International 2013, Mezco adds fuel to the flames of excitement by revealing the details of one of their Summer Exclusives: The Creature From the Black Lagoon 9inch Glow-In-The-Dark Variant figure.

Mezco's award-winning design team journeyed deep into the unexplored depths of the Amazon jungle searching for fossils...instead they discovered The Creature! Mezco Toyz brings to life The Creature, from Universal's sci-fi, horror gem, The Creature From The Black Lagoon.


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Mezco: Creature From the Black Lagoon 9inch Black & White Variant


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The Creature From the Black Lagoon 9inch Black & White Variant

June 2013 - Mezco's award-winning design team journeyed deep into the unexplored depths of the Amazon jungle searching for fossils...instead they discovered The Creature! Mezco Toyz brings to life The Creature, from Universal's sci-fi, horror gem, The Creature From The Black Lagoon.

In tribute to the classic film, this Creature variant features a "black and white" paint scheme that perfectly replicates the look of the infamous Creature in his cinematic masterpiece!


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This iconic scaled terror from the deep stands 9" tall and captures the intricate detail of the pre-historic gill-man; from his mysterious amphibious eyes, to his claw tipped webbed hands. With 11 points of articulation he'll be able to take out any scientist who dares to come between him and his true love.

DST On Sale November 7: Universal Monsters and The Walking Dead

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Halloween Never Ends With New Walking Dead and Universal Monsters Toys from DST!

November 7, 2012 - Think Halloween is over? It's not over! Halloween can never die! That's why this Wednesday – a.k.a. New Toy Day – will bring four more horror-themed collectibles that the month of October could not contain! Check out what Diamond Select Toys has brought back from the grave, and then dig them up at your local comic book shop or specialty toy store!

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Universal Monsters Black-and-White Legacy Series 2 Box Set

Diamond Select Toys Celebrates Halloween ComicFest with a Horde of Horror Toys

Diamond Select Toys Celebrates Halloween ComicFest with a Horde of Horror Toys!

November 1, 2012 - Happy Halloween! Over the past few years, Diamond Select has established itself as the preeminent purveyor of horror toys, and this Halloween they're pulling out all the stops! In addition to a black-and-white Walking Dead Minimates two-pack that's exclusively available at comic stores participating in Halloween ComicFest, they have a horde of haunted merchandise that's available in comic shops everywhere!

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At comic shops and specialty stores now:
Alice: Madness Returns Select Figures Series 1
Mad Monster Party Figures Series 1
Munsters Select Eddie and Marilyn Figures
Muntsters Family Black-and-White Figure Box Set
Munsters Minimates Black-and-White Munster Koach with Hot Rod Herman
Universal Monsters Hunchback of Notre Dame Minimates Box Set

DST On Sale October 24: Mad Monster Party, Universal Monsters and The Munsters

In Stores This Week: Mad Monster Party, Universal Monsters and The Munsters

October 23, 2012 - One more week until Halloween, and Diamond Select Toys has turned up the terror on New Toy Day! This week, they're shipping plenty of horror-themed items to comic shops across America, as well as a new issue of the Battle Beasts comic book from IDW, so check in with your local store to see what they're getting!

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Mad Monster Party Select Action Figure Assortment

DST On Sale October 17: X-Men Minimates, Universal Monsters and the Walking Dead

In Stores This Week: X-Men Minimates, Universal Monsters and the Walking Dead

October 17, 2012 - It's New Toy Day at your local comic shop, which means you need to head down there and stake your claim on the latest action figures from Diamond Select Toys! This week brings Minimates, 7" action figures and retro-style figures based on Marvel Comics, Universal Monsters and the Walking Dead! It's exciting and horrifying at the same time!

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Marvel Minimates Series 47: X-Men vs. Brood

Universal Monsters 7-inch Figures and Minimates in Action

Universal Monsters 7-inch Figures and Minimates in Action

Check Out the Newest Universal Monsters 7-inch Figures and Minimates in Action!

October 2012 - Diamond Select - The season of the witch is upon us, and the classic monsters of Universal Studios have emerged from their cardboard crypts! The third series of Universal Monsters 7-inch action figures is in comic shops and Toys "R" Us stores now, and 2-inch Minimates are currently making their way to stores across the land. If you're waiting to see what the final product looks like before you pick them up, check out our gallery of the figures in action!

Visit comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest comic shop, and pick up the Select Metaluna Mutant and Phantom of the Opera this week! And get regular DST updates on Facebook and Twitter!

DST On Sale October 10: Walking Dead Minimates and Universal Monsters' Metaluna Mutant

On Sale This Week: Walking Dead Minimates and Universal Monsters' Metaluna Mutant!

October 10, 2012 - The horror! The horror! With Halloween fast approaching, Diamond Select's most blood-curdling products of the year are creeping into comic shops and specialty stores across the country! First up, arriving in stores this Wednesday are the first series of Walking Dead Minimates and the Universal Monsters Select figure of the Metaluna Mutant!

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Universal Monsters Select: Metaluna Mutant

New Walking Dead and Universal Monsters Banks to Debut at NYCC

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New Walking Dead and Universal Monsters Banks to Debut at NYCC

October 2012 - With New York Comic-Con falling just two weeks before Halloween, Diamond Select Toys wanted to have some special horror-themed product to offer visitors to their booth. So they took three of their upcoming vinyl bust banks -- a Walking Dead zombie and Universal's Frankenstein and the Creature from the Black Lagoon -- and made black-and-white editions based on the original source material!

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