Trekker 42 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I'm guessing you either aren't a big fan of older monster movies or you somehow just never chanced across seeing "This Island Earth". I haven't seen every movie ever made (wouldn't want to), but I consider myself enough of a cinephile to at least know of most movies...and I've never even heard of "This Island Earth"... The MST3K movie was This Island Earth actually. Absolutely hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I haven't seen every movie ever made (wouldn't want to), but I consider myself enough of a cinephile to at least know of most movies...and I've never even heard of "This Island Earth"... Yeah, in most monster movie circles, "This Island Earth" is considered to be one of the latter of the "Universal Monsters" films solely because of the Mutant. It was released in the 1955, one year after the "Creature" when the gothic horror had given way to space and atomic menaces. T.I.E. isn't part of what I consider the "classic" Universal monster movies - Creature from the Black Lagoon barely qualifies (if they didn't meet Abbot & Costello, they don't count :tongue: ) Attention @ 13 minutes, 21 seconds: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyd Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Found these at my local TRU yesterday. Until I got her out of the package, I'd never noticed that the Princess has a translucent skirt. Very nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 For anybody interested, photo's of my current Minimate/Lego Monster set-up can be found here: http://www.minimatemultiverse.com/index.php?showtopic=9802&view=findpost&p=243357 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtd20_2000 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 For anybody interested, photo's of my current Minimate/Lego Monster set-up can be found here: http://www.minimatemultiverse.com/index.php?showtopic=9802&view=findpost&p=243357 Your set-up looks great Mystery Man (nice Fender also)! I got the Vampire's castle & Monster's lab a couple of weeks ago, but haven't had the time to put it together yet. I'll post some pic's when I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Hey, thanks! I hope you enjoy building 'em. I know I did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I love The Munsters and Universal Monsters but if DST ever decides to offer Minmates based on Abbott & Costello, I'll be in nostalgia heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I love The Munsters and Universal Monsters but if DST ever decides to offer Minmates based on Abbott & Costello, I'll be in nostalgia heaven. If they do, they better not forget to make Mister McDougal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeTraveler Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I got a black & white set of Imhotep & Quasimodo, but when I got home I noticed the package said Imhotep & Sarcophagus. Is this common? It is actually a back & white set however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groundhog7s Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hm...probably jus a factory error. And for what it's worth, the exclusive sets are out of stock on-line. These seem to be selling well right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeTraveler Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Yes I was thinking factory error perhaps too. They do seem to be selling quite fast, my store was already down to just a few sets, and they just got them in not very long ago. I know the sarcophagus set is going to go quite fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Paco Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) I picked up all four sets at my local Toys R Us store on September 3rd. They were hard to find because they were on the side of an endcap along with the remaining sets of last years monsters (Dracula & the Monster). I was upset at first because I only saw the set without any actual monsters in it. I then kept searching and found the other three sets. I have openned them all as I like to display my minimates. I can't wait until I can decorate for Halloween at my office because these will be the focal point this year. The Mummy is the coolest one of the minimate monsters. I have to say that I am not sure when my Toys R Us got this year's assortment but I am glad I got them. I almost missed them last year (at least the Black & White versions). I am going to try to get a second Mummy as I want to make a custom I have been thinking about that I can use his head and hands for. Happy Hunting to those that have not found the new Monsters yet. Edited September 19, 2012 by Captain Paco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimadman Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 If anyone needs these I can oblige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I don't exactly see why Hunchback was made before any of those left, but they're a really nice set of figures and i'm happy to have them. Fan of the Disney version so i suppose that helps. This just cements my already deep desire for Disney (any movie) Minimates. Just imagine...an entire wave of Amaterasu/Lockjaw/Terror Dog-style lions/warthog/hyenas, with Snarf-style Timon & Zazu... Genie...Robin Hood...Pocahontas...Sam Flynn...Ariel with Lockheed/hairless-cat-style Flounder/Sebastian/Scuttle!? BEAST!? BEAST!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WookieFodder Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 don't forget the disney classic, Song of the South http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038969/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 That gladdens me to know that they've sold out of a batch of exclusives online already. I really hope this'll keep up so that we can get another series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sky_dive Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I love The Munsters and Universal Monsters but if DST ever decides to offer Minmates based on Abbott & Costello, I'll be in nostalgia heaven. If they do, they better not forget to make Mister McDougal! OMG!!! Mr. McDougal is my brother's biology teacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Hahahahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WookieFodder Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I cannot wait for that Hunchback boxset coming out. Quasi with a Crown will make my Thrones Robert Baratheon more legit. Anyone think the crown will come off his hair easily? I'm sure it's glued on there, but I'd love to be able to yank that off and use on other Crown-worthy minis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENIME_art Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 don't forget the disney classic, Song of the South http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038969/ I would absolutely love the Br'er animals as Minimates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch77 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Beautiful sets! I really hope this wave does well enough to warrant another one next year. At the very least I would not be surprised if those Sarcophagus sets sell out. One odd thing, did anyone notice all the capital 'M' letters on the packaging have a little black square in the corner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 That's a distressed font, Lurch. Chunks have been taken out of other characters, too, but it's most noticable on the capital M's. It's really meant to be a larger display font. I picked up Frank & Anck at TRU today. Looking forward to adding others soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Got my 4 sets of b&w Mummy/Quas and Anck/Frank to go with the same amount of regular Mummy/Quas sets. These guys are fantastic! I really like the simplicity of Frank and the groovy "sheer" effect on Anck's dress. Man oh man, I hope we get more of these! Meanwhile, those 4-packs can't get here fast enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Collector Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Am enjoying all of the Lego Monster Fighter mods that people are using with these. Saw a set of these today and they seemed interesting. http://merchandise.thedoctorwhosite.co.uk/character-building-compatible-cobi-sets/ Perhaps someone who got the Doctor Who playsets can verify their suitability for minimates? The set I saw was the Crypt of Terror set btw. £20.00, which seems expensive to me....but then so did the Who sets and people seemed to like them. As always, if anyone in the US wants me to try to grab some of these, let me know. Always happy to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyd Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 (edited) Man, those are tempting. Really love their Fly and Invisible Man mini-figures. Edited September 17, 2012 by boyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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