Monster High returns again!

[Lady Frostbite]

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I was gonna post about this but Zapper beat me to it lol. I'm surprised they didn't make them sooner, they're REALLY ramping up the homage or fandom dolls aren't they.

Much to my annoyance, I missed Free Comic Book Day, probably because my relationship with the major comics store is trash but I knew this MH comic was coming and wanted it dangit.

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Thankfully, YouLoveIt.com has given the preview pages and I'll probably snatch up a digital copy as well.

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It's a preview for a New IDW Publishing series and honestly I am liking what I'm seeing! The art style is neat, I like the little world building between Frankie and her dad and it reminds me of the Freaky Fusion building as well. I like the idea that 'Sparky' made Frankie's parents, and her parent's made her, sort of creation-becomes-creator kind of thing.

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I also spotted this whilst looking up the New Scaremester title and I was shocked at the cover ghouls. Seriously?? TORALEI AND CLAWDEEN?!!?!? Clawdeen, ghoulfriend, you can do so much better than that! I want to get the comic just to see what nonsense is inside. I know the fandom headcanons Clawdeen as a lesbian, I like seeing her single and without a boo, but I'd support her having a SO but NOT Toralei!

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This is the alternative cover, and I have two observations; Valentine looks weirdly younger, almost baby-faced here. And second, Spelldon looks a LOT like James Charles and that is DISTRACTING, it gives me the ick and the broccoli haircut is NOT helping.

(I've never liked James Charles, I found him unsettling and odd even BEFORE his big fall from grace)

[Zapper]

I can't wait for the comic story to unfold and hope it's good! I wish I could have the physical cover version with only Frankie on it. Frankenstein's monster looks great and his little moment with Frankie is cute. Guess it's digital copy for me, too. No idea if this will be sold here.

I could write a long essay about how much I loathe ClawdeenxToralei. It comes completely out of left field.
At least Valentine got a random bf that wasn't a character before so he can be written in any way, but Toralei was a very prominent antagonist throughout the entire run of G1 and never showed interest in Clawdeen or vise versa.

Clawdeen wasn't just headcanon'ed by the fandom, Garrett Sander revealed a while ago he wanted her to be a lesbian but Mattel said no, no lesbians. Hence why I have no problem with her getting a gf, but TORALEI out of all people???
Don't like how Valentine is an ex-villain and Toralei is an ex?-antagonist. Why have both be redeemed villains?
Why not use wholesome characters like Venus or Twyla (not as gfs for Clawdeen but in general)? Plus points, they never had bfs or were boycrazy so it's more believable with them. Give them girlfriends.
But no, lesbians or gays need to come with baggage and be controversial in some way or else it's not interesting. Valentine and his guy look like the cover for Heartstopper so you know this is aimed at straight girls first and foremost

PS: Love how Spelldon has the broccoli hair and he's green, like an anthropomorphic broccoli almost. He actually reminded me of Beast Boy from DC but apparently he is a wizard, Harry.

[shockponie]

I got the freebie on comic book day, but I haven't read it yet.

I found Monster Fest Lagoona. My heart was set on her having black lips, so I painted them.visitors can't see pics , please register or login

[Zapper]

Wednesday and Morticia sold out in 2 minutes x__x
Better luck tomorrow, I guess. As per usual, scaplers got plenty of dolls and are selling them on ebay as we speak. $UCK$. A$$.

[Zapper]

I can't believe my luck: I got the Addams set! Second try was crazy again, somehow the system wanted me to solve three captchas that were teeny tiny. It's like they don't want actual humans to win this crap, bots can easily work around these nowadays. And what can people do who have bad sight? Or half blind? Mattel Creations is one big hellsite. How come a company that rich can't afford more IT personnel?

Anyways, I am still waiting vor Venus to appear in stores. Any stores, including online. We slowly got the Refresh dolls trickling in. Distribution here  just follows no rules. I hate when I can't rely on the US distribution anymore. Venus came out months before Refresh Lagoona/Frankie/Cleo.

[Lady Frostbite]

More Creeproductions coming!!! - Toralei, Operetta and NEFEREA!!!!!!!

Oh my Ra I'm SO excited for Nefera!!!

RuPaul MH doll coming soon - I'm not a fan of that facial expression? Looks very intricate so I would love to see the full glamours when they come out.

Skulltimate Secrets are listed on Smyths UK, as well as Clawdeen/Lala/Frankie's Creeproductions! - I'm tempted to get a Clawdeen Creeproduction personally. Skulltimate Abbey looks actually kinda nice without that weird head cage on her, I might get her to display without it

[Taffeta]

Skulltimate Secrets are listed on Smyths UK, as well as Clawdeen/Lala/Frankie's Creeproductions! - I'm tempted to get a Clawdeen Creeproduction personally. Skulltimate Abbey looks actually kinda nice without that weird head cage on her, I might get her to display without it[/color]

I posted about the creeproductions at Smyths on the previous page, but they were still not actually in stock then. End may iirc.

I'm not really worried about them too much, though. I never did get a sig Frankie, I don't think, but they're all so expensive really. I'm not bothered about Lala and have never liked Clawdeen as a doll in any form, even if I like her character :'(.

Abbey would be nice...but still expensive.

Nefera might be interesting though.

Congrats Zapper

[brightberry]

Congrats Zapper! That set looks beautiful.  I love the Adams family.

[Carrehz]

Congrats Zapper!

I'm glad the Creepros are finally turning up over here, I didn't think they would Still upset we didn't get the Reel Drama black and white dolls, I really want that Clawdeen. So excited for Nefera and Tora to get a re-release! I don't *need* them since I have the originals... b'b'but... Toralei... I might not be able to resist if I see her on the shelves

I'm not really a Drag Race person, but I do like how detailed RuPaul's outfit is, looking forward to seeing more photos! Not a big fan of the expression though (but it took me a long time to warm up to Clawdia's big grin too.. I guess I just prefer less expressions on my dolls?) and I kinda wish she had more colour in her outfit, all that black kind of blurs together, you know? Interesting that they've started a new subline for celebrity dolls though, didn't see that coming. I wonder who else they'll make a doll of? :o

[Zapper]

Thanks everyone! It's gonna take until the end of june until they ship. Very odd but they had this ship date from the start. I guess they needed to get them to go on sale for Mothers Day in the US.

I am not exactly keen on more celebrity dolls if the first one is RuPaul. MH needs to stay its own thing. If they did collaborate with people who already have monster/creature alter egos that would be way better. That RuPaul doll is just a female version of him dressed up as sexy Maleficent. Does he even give a crap about MH?
It was different with the Lady Gaga doll, imo. That was a proper collabo and referenced one of her music videos. Not that I am a fan of hers but her doll looked really cool.

[Lady Frostbite]

I'm seeing some basic MH stuff showing up in discount stores, things like stationary and colouring books. And while I'm happy to see it, my previous criticism of the line still stands; it feels VERY much like a pastel-coloured, babified version of their previous more edgy and slightly older teen selves. It seems to want to grab late kids/very early teens rather than the original target demo, and it misses the edge that made the original stand out so much. Without the black backdrop, the pastel rainbow ghouls would look just like any other girl's toy at the moment.

'Goona Creeproduction is now up, can't wait to see if Abbey comes!!

[brightberry]

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I knew I wanted the Lagoona but Clawdeen was looking colorful and pretty!   The freckles on both of them are so cute.

I meant to get re-made Frankie too, but their hair looked puffy.  Probably because of the barrettes.


Also,
@Shockponie, congrats on your Monster Fest Lagoona! She's very pretty.

[Zapper]

Interesting how the UK is already getting SS4 meanwhile US has Monster Fest. I am just kinda jealous of both because I wish I could see Creepros on shelves and I am interested in MF Cleo and want to see her irl, too. I shouldn't be because I got Addams Skullectors coming in July and they aren't the usual doll budget I aim to spend. I usually reserve a small portion for the end of the month to use for "pleasure" like going to the club, going out for sushi, etc.
No sushi for me for a couple months now But Venus and MF Cleo are on the wishlist and Refresh Lagoona is also a little tempting. I wish I wouldn't want to buy G3 dolls because their hair is so yucky. But I hear Cleo has saran and Venus doesn't need her hair brushed anyways...

I am STILL working on my Abbey's hair. I am hoping more dolls can get softer hair for G3's future because I have kinda aged out of customizing and rehairing. I just don't have the patience anymore.

[Loa]

I've seen some a great Rupaul doll openings - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TpWFAJuUlB0

[Lady Frostbite]

I've got the Monster High Pride issue, I've not read it fully yet. It's just so weird and wrong for Clawdeen to have TORALEI of all ghouls as a girlfriend!!! GHOUL NO!!!

I love that there's a cameo from Clawdia though!! My favourite smiley babe!!

Kjersti is here too!

KILLSTAR IS GETTING MH GEAR!!!. Oh my RA I NEED the plus size top with the three core ghouls and I NEED the student book bag!