The Incredible Shrinking 31 Days of Toy Terror: Muertobear from Deddy Bears Minifigures by Innov8 Creative Academy

 

   I'm back with another Deddy Bears review from the Deddy bears Minifigures line and this time I'm checking out Muertobear, a Day of the Dead/ Dia de los Muertos themed bear. I love the beautiful colors and festive designs during the celebration and this guy really appealed to me. He's one of the rarer bears in the series, packed at a rate of 1 in 24. I found a new case of the series 2 Deddy Bears at a Five Below near me back at the end of July and scooped him up. Muertobear is fun, colorful, and decorated with some really beautiful patterns. He's ready for a celebration as he loves music and dancing! Ready to check out this cute little fellow? Then join me after the break...

Action Figure Review: Firefighter (Search & Rescue) from G.I. Joe: Classified Series by Hasbro

 

   Looking for today's 31 Days of Toy Terror post for October 2025? Just look below this one! I've still got to mix some regular toy reviews in with the spooky stuff!

   Hasbro has done some interesting stuff with the Legacy Collection subset of the G.I. Joe: Classified Series. The first four deluxe figures covered specific troop specialties of the original four vintage 12 inch G.I. Joe types (Action Soldier, Action Sailor, Action Pilot, and Action Marine) but now we're getting some offshoots with the upcoming Emergency Services Unit Police Officer (which seems to now be shipping) and today's subject: The Search & Rescue Firefighter. The first four figures in this subset were pretty cool because they could function as troop builders, new characters, or accessory packs for the line. These two figures have some different uses, though, as I'm sure a number of 1/12th scale collectors will want police officers and firefighters for their collections and displays. G.I. Joe has had a long history of including a variety of first responders in the 12 inch line and this seems to fit in well. It's also a great way to create some new tooling, reuse previous tooling, and give the Joes some help. Barbecue can't fight all the fires on his own, can he? Hasbro gave this figure the specific designation of a Search & Rescue firefighter, meaning these are the folks who head into dangerous situations to locate those in need (search) and get them out (rescue). Burning buildings, car accidents, amusement park mishaps; where ever there's trouble these professionals will be there to get you out. A hearty Yo Joe to all of the firefighters out there! Let's check out the Search & Rescue Firefighter after the break...

The Incredible Shrinking 31 Days of Toy Terror: Dr. Loomis (Halloween II) from Universal Horror Classics Tiny Mights by CultureFly

 

   CultureFly has released some very cool retro inspired minifigures over the past few years in their Tiny Mights line and I was absolutely shocked to find a new series of them during a trip to Five Below back in mid July. This newest series is called Universal Horror Classics, though it's not based on the Universal Classic Horror/ Universal Monsters films and characters. Instead, these are based on characters from some of Universal's post 1980 films that are largely unrelated to the Universal Classic Horror period which ran from 1923 through 1960. I say largely unrelated because the DNA of The Wolf Man is definitely present in 1981's An American Werewolf in London, which is one of the films represent in these minis. The other are Child's Play 3, Bride of Chuck, They Live, and Halloween II. Today I'm looking specifically at Dr. Loomis from Halloween II. These guys are available in 3-packs that look like little VHS tapes and in single packed capsules. I found the capsules at Five Below and initially snagged what I could find. Each mini can be had in multiple colorways, so there are twelve separate sculpts with at least 10 different colors available. Ready to check out a diminutive Donald Pleasance for your collection? Then join me after the break...

Attack of the 7-inch 31 Days of Toy Terror: Shredder as Dracula from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles X Universal Monsters by NECA

 

   Wait! Isn't the theme of this year's festivities "The Incredible Shrinking 31 Days of Toy Terror?"

   Well, yes, but there are absolutely some larger figures I want to review as well. I can't ignore some of the newest, coolest, spookiest stuff coming out right now, can I? Mixed in are going to be come reviews of larger figures. Deal with it!

   NECA has been slowly building the roster of their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles X Universal Monsters toyline. Very slowly, actually, as the first figures released were back in 2022 and we've only been getting one or two new figures a year since then. Splinter as Van Helsing was released years ago (back in 2022), which seemed like pretty clear evidence that Shredder as Dracula was coming. Well, he's finally arrived. It's been about three years, but we now have an official Shredder as Dracula action figure, something the vintage line didn't have (Playmates released Don as Dracula in 1993). Instead of going with the Shredder wearing a classic Bela Lugosi inspired costume, James Groman has designed an all new look that captures the aesthetics of both the Shredder and Dracula, but also adds in the look of a feudal Japanese warlord. Dracula as a daimyo? Very cool! Interestingly, there are three variants of this figure, all with different color schemes. I'm looking at the standard red and black version (the mainline release) but there is a red version exclusive to Target and a black and gold version exclusive to Walmart. The figure comes with three portraits and each version is displaying a different portrait on the figure in the package. Let's check out the standard version of Shredder as Dracula after the break...

The Incredible Shrinking 31 Days of Toy Terror! Frankenbear from Deddy Bears Minifigures by Innov8 Creative Academy

 

   For today's tiny tidbit of terror I'm really excited to check out Frankenbear from Innov8 Creative Academy's Deddy Bears Minifigures. I've been aware of the Deddy Bears for the past year or two but when they released some minifigures that were available at Five Below, they caught my interest. Last year I picked up two or three of the series 1 figures (I know I grabbed the werewolf bear and the Jack o' Lantern bear) and this summer I picked up Frankenbear from series 2. I'm always down for a riff on Frankenstein/ the Frankenstein Monster! These guys seem to be available at many places but I've picked mine up at Five Below for $5 bucks. While there are Deddy Bear plushies, squishies, and larger plastic figures that do have swappable limbs and such, these smaller guys are reminiscent of things like the Funko Mystery Minis, the Cryptozoic figures, or the Monogram International figural keychains, but with a stand. They're cute, creepy, and they're not sold in blind bags/ boxes; you actually can see who you're getting! The Frankenstein monster is one of the all time great characters in horror literature, so who wouldn't want a cute, cuddly version of him? Let's check out Frankenbear after the break...

(For those of you who like behind the scenes facts, this is actually the first 31 Days of Toy Terror review I wrote! I started this year in mid July, and finding yesterday's POP! mini Dracula, this guy and the Universal Horror Classics Tiny Mights in close succession helped me come up with this year's theme.)

The Incredible Shrinking 31 Days of Toy Terror: Dracula and Castle from Bitty POP! Towns: Universal Monsters by Dracula

 

"I am... Dracula."

"I bid you welcome."

Hey, didn't I use this same opening last year? 

Ah, who cares? A good intro is a good intro! Welcome to the 2025 installment of 31 Days of Toy Terror! This year's theme is "The Incredible Shrinking 31 Days of Toy Terror" as we're looking at smaller figures based on a wide variety of horror classics. So, how small are we going to go with this year? I'm saying that toys around 4 1/2 inches or less are all welcome. I thought going specifically just covering minifigures, but that seemed like it might get dull after a bit. Besides, I think the standard sizes for most horror based action figures are between 6 and 8 inches, so maybe go with that. Now I do have some special reviews on Fridays that are larger figures since I don't want to ignore some of the great horror figures that have been released lately and which I've added to my collection. This Bitty POP! Towns Dracula and Castle though? It absolutely fits out theme. I discovered this guy a few months ago and I've been just sitting on him to be the introductory review. Minifigures and such are in again these days (just stroll through 5 Below or various stores at your nearest mall) and Funko has even been taking the POP brand to a smaller scale. Ready to check out one of the world's most popular monsters in his most popular portrayal? Then join me after the break...

Action Figure Review: The Bride of Frankenstein from Toony Terrors by NECA

   During 2025's festivities, 31 Days of Toy Terror Takes the Universe, I featured the Bride of Frankenstein for my Halloween review, though she didn't get as much attention throughout the month like most of the gents. The Bride is absolutely an A-Tier Universal Horror icon despite the fact that she appears in only one film for less than 4 minutes. Still, that four minutes has cemented Elsa Lanchester and the Bride in horror history. Today I'm checking out the first of the fairly new Universal Monsters Toony Terrors, featuring The Invisible Man, the Phantom of the Opera, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, and the Bride of Frankenstein. Today is a bit of a sneak preview for this Halloween season and I was inspired to check out the Bride as I've watched the trailer for Warner-Bros. upcoming 2026 film The Bride! like 3 or 4 times today and I'm pretty excited for it. Maggie Gyllenhaal directs Jessie Buckley as the Bride and Christian Bale as Frankenstein's Monster in a cross between Bride of Frankenstein and Bonnie and Clyde? That's a crazy choice and I'm ready for it. I'm always open for new takes on the classics. Let's check out a stylized version of the classic Bride tonight, though. Play here comes the bride and walk down the aisle after the break...