I have had a long fascination with Trolls. When I very young in the early 80s, my parents had a puzzle with a collage of vintage toys pictured on it. Buried in the heap was an image of a Troll doll from the 1960s. I was obsessed and would ask every adult I knew if they had Trolls when they were kids. Believe it or not, the toy line was a scarce thing then and the license was in a sort of hibernation. In the 90s, they came back in full force. They were everywhere and unavoidable. However, I did not like these at all. They had neon hair, they wore human clothes, and they had gemstones embedded in their bellies. The folklore-ish aspects we gone. The earthtone palettes, woodland aesthetic, and overall connection to nature were replaced by whatever trending fad the manufacturers could think of. My original childhood intrigue was rekindled in 2013 with the Zelfs line and ever since then I've been really appreciative of all the modern Troll spinoffs and homages. And these Trollify figures are a great example.
These figures appear to be a collaboration with the official Good Luck Trolls brand and Kibrobot/NECA. As far as I can tell they only ever produced five characters: Frankenstein's Monster, Bride of Frankenstein, Chucky, Bride of Chucky, and Michael Myers. I really appreciated the design of these. They blend together the simplicity of modern vinyl collectibles with the classic Troll appeal.
It's a shame they haven't made more yet. Let's check out Bride of Frankenstein below!
She is articulated with swivel joints at the neck and shoulders.
Time for some Group and Comparison Pics!
Here she is with her pack-mate, Frankenstein's Monster.
Cheers!
No comments:
Post a Comment