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Funko Turns the ‘Minions’ into the Universal Monsters With This Fun Line of POP! Vinyl Toys

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Funko‘s “Funkoween in May” celebration continues today with our first-look at a fun upcoming wave of Minions toys, which imagine the lovable characters as the Universal Monsters.

The Mummy, The Bride of Frankenstein, Frankenstein, the Creature from the Black Lagoon and Dracula are all represented in the spooky Minions toys, which you can check out below.

Minion Dracula, it’s important to note, will be a Walgreens exclusive.

You can pre-order the others over on Amazon today. Expect them August 2020.

Other iconic pop culture characters that have been turned into the Universal Monsters for toy lines over the years? The Minions join the Ninja Turtles in that prestigious club!

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Limited Edition ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ Monster High Doll Releasing This Week!

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Following in the wake of dolls based on The Shining, Stephen King’s ITBeetlejuice, Gremlins 2, Elvira, and Annabelle, the Creature from the Black Lagoon is getting a Monster High doll.

On Friday, April 26th at 9am PT, Mattel Creations, Mattel’s e-commerce and content platform for creators, collaborations, and innovators, will be releasing the newest Monster High Skullector doll, Creature From the Black Lagoon!

In partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, Monster High is reimagining the iconic creature who lies in the mysterious depths of the Amazon just in time for the 70th anniversary of the classic film. The prehistoric amphibious humanoid dazzles in Monster High fashion with glimmering green gills, shimmering scales, and killer harpoon heels.

The Creature from the Black Lagoon Monster High doll features…

  • 10.5 inches tall with 11 points of articulation
  • New face sculpt (made specifically for this doll) on original scaly body with fin and gill details
  • Wears a scaly swimsuit with pearlescent amphibious body armor
  • Accessorized with anchor-accented fin headpiece and webbed harpoon heel boots
  • Includes custom lagoon-inspired doll stand and premium packaging

On sale to the public beginning April 26, the limited edition doll will be selling for $65. These Monster High “Skullector” dolls never last long, so be sure to act fast this coming Friday!

Head over to the Mattel Creations website to learn more and see more images.

The Monster High Skullector series reimagines horror icons through the lens of fabulous Monster High style. Creature From the Black Lagoon joins previous Skullector sellout drops including Universal’s Classic Monsters — Frankenstein’s Monster, The Bride of Frankenstein, and Dracula — as well as the legendary killer dolls, Chucky and Tiffany.

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