Re-Halloween 2025: Michael Myers Candy Case from Universal Candy Cases by CandyRific

 

   You know who didn't make an appearance during 31 Days of Toy Terror this year? Michael Myers! We've got to fix that so for both today and tomorrow expect the Shape to be at the front and center! Today I'm checking out a Michael Myers Candy Case from CandyRific. I remember back as a kid when you could find candy in some elaborate containers that were far more enjoyable than the candy itself. Some of my favorites were a Slimer candy container that I used with my Real Ghostbusters figures, a plastic Batmobile from the 1989 movie, a Sonic the Hedgehog figure with moveable arms, a Snoopy driving a green car, and one of those bubble gum beepers which I covered with stickers and carried my Spin Fighters around in. Want candy or a toy? Why not both? My mom found this somewhere and gave it to me as an early Halloween treat which makes it even more special. I have to admit that I feel pretty blessed to be in my early 40s and still have a mom who will by me Michael Myers themed items when she sees them. Thanks, mom! Anyway, this guy is sold loose like this with a cardboard tag attached to his head which also seals the candy compartment. I believe he's sold in a tray alongside a Chucky Candy Case with four of each character or in a special boxed two-pack of both characters. Since Universal distributed the film, they have the rights to Halloween 2 which is why you see so much merchandise from it. That's also why the merchandise usually goes out of its way to note that it's from Halloween 2. Did you not get enough candy on Halloween and need both some more sugar and another Michael Myers collectible? Then join me after the break...

Re-Halloween 2025 'Masque of the Red Death' Phantom from Universal Monsters by NECA

 

   Can you believe that NECA is making action figures based on a movie that is 100 years old? It's pretty amazing that silent horror films have the staying power they do and still have fans! I mean, at this point I can't imagine anyone who saw the film during its original run is still alive, so everyone who is a fan is a fan of a movie that they weren't the original audience for. My wife has a grandfather who just turned 100 this year as well, but that means he would have been a baby when the film came out as he was born earlier in the year than the film's November 15th, 1925 premiere date. That's crazy to think about! NECA released their standard version of Lon Chaney as the Phantom of the Opera back in 2023 and now in 2025 they've released the 'Masque of the Red Death' Phantom dressed in his costume from the "in color" scene of the film where the Phantom crashes the masked ball. It's a memorable moment in film history and it's incredibly cool to have it commemorated here. Ready to check out the 'Masque of the Red Death' Phantom? Then join me after the break...

Re-Halloween 2025: The Invisible Man from Toony Terrors by NECA

 

   It's time for me to complete the most recent series of Universal Monsters inspired Toony Terrors from NECA and today we're looking at the Invisible Man, the star of my second favorite Universal classic horror film (all the films released from 1931-1960), The Invisible Man. While Jack Griffins' face is only seen at the end of the film, he certainly gets a nice variety of outfits in the film and this trench coat and fedora combo are what he wears at the very beginning of the movie when Griffin shows shows up on a snowy night at The Lion's Head Inn. Interestingly, NECA hasn't released this version of Griffin in their Universal Monsters 'Ultimates' line. Could they have a third version of the Invisible Man in store for us down the road? It's a cool design for Toony Terrors and while I expected them to go with the more iconic smoking jacket look, this one is very cartoonish, making Griffin look like a classic spy or detective which would track well for a Saturday Morning cartoon. Let's see what can be seen here after the break...

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Re-Halloween 2025: Assortment #4 from Dr. Malgam's Body Bags by ToadFrog

 

   I've got another set of Dr. Malgam's Body Bags by ToadFrog to check out today. It's tough to review these guys like a regular figure since you're getting seven mixed up parts with each figure rather than a complete figure that you mix and match with others but it is fun to show off all of the parts. At some point I'll probably add pictures of the completed figures so you can see who can be fully built with series 1. This feature is dominated by the amazing Sea Creature head but there are plenty of other cool parts in this set. Let's check out Assortment #4 after the break...

Re-Halloween 2025: Creature from the Black Lagoon from Toony Terrors by NECA

 

   The Creature from the Black Lagoon got a lot of love during 31 Days of Toy Terror this year, didn't he? Well, I've got one more Gill Man review for you as part of the Re-Halloween festivities and it's the Creature from the Black Lagoon Toony Terror figure from NECA. I really like NECA's Toony Terrors and while I don't pick up every release, I'm certainly grabbing all of the Universal Monsters and classic horror characters they put out. The Creature looks incredible hear! I think NECA has largely done an impressive of translating all of the horror characters they've tackled into a classic "Saturday morning cartoon" aesthetic but there are some that just standout and the Gill Man is one of those. He looks like he just stepped out of his own animated series! Imagine a funky 1970s or 1980s cartoon where the Creature and the other Universal Monsters solve crimes from Castle Frankenstein, probably with a couple of kids and a talking pet. Yeah, now you're in the right frame of mind. Imagine the PSAs at the end of each episode where the Creature shows up to talk to kids about the hazards of diving into shallow water, swimming alone, and not throwing plastic into the ocean. I want to live in that timeline! Let's check out the Toony Terrors Creature from the Black Lagoon after the break...

Re-Halloween 2025: Assortment #1 from Dr. Malgam's Body Bags by ToadFrog

 

   Guess what? Here at Action Figure Barbecue Halloween hasn't ended! In fact, I still have seven days of spooky reviews lined up for you and they're not just the leftover candy that no one wants. No, this is quality stuff! Join me today as we check out another figure in Dr. Malgam's Body Bags, a line that was launched through Kickstarter in 2024. Today I'm checking out Assortment #1 of the line which features the head for the Vampire along with a bunch of other assorted body parts. Now, I am aware that the toe tag on my body bag says Assortment #2. I really didn't think I mixed these up or around at all, but it seems like Assortment #1 and Assortment #2 got mixed up somehow. I don't have any missing parts between the two sets, so maybe I goofed or maybe something just got mislabeled. Anyways, this is either #1 or #2. Rather than sell these as complete figures that you swap (i.e. a Werewolf, a Vampire, etc.) ToadFrog is shipping these pre-mixed up, meaning you'll have to purchase multiple sets to get a full figure (the parts for which aren't all available yet). It's a mix and match gimmick, so it does make some sense, though I think I would have preferred being able to buy full characters with an extra included part. Let's check out this set that's dominated by the Vampire's head after the break...