New Looks for Maudie

Early in the making of this blog, I made my own doll "assistant" to serve the practical purpose of being a body model with which to compare different doll sculpts against the standard G1 Monster High median female shape.

Fluorescent Dances, Second Chances, Part 2: Monster High Neon Frights Ghoulia Yelps by Mattel

Now comes Ghoulia, the eternal underdog! Is she better by her second doll?

Fluorescent Dances, Second Chances, Part 1: Monster High Neon Frights Twyla by Mattel

Today, we're doing a bit of a hybrid post--one of two. We're looking at two selections from Skulltimate Secrets Series 3, Neon Frights, which happen to be the second dolls released of each G3 character. I like them for themselves, but I wanted to see if they can surpass their original dolls or resolve the issues I found in them through their bases or stock for restyling purposes. 

A Grow-Up Glow-Up: Monster High Treesa Thornwillow by Mattel

While I accurately stated that Gooliope Jellington was the only character unique to the 17-inch "Frightfully Tall" Monster High doll size, Gooliope was not actually the only giant character depicted by a giant doll. This is the other one-- Treesa Thornwillow, the growing dryad with a torso-extension mechanism that allowed her to rise to 14.5 inches while unfurling branchy thorn wings. 

There's the Wolf: Monster High G3 Clawd Wolf by Mattel

I'm a little unconfident about the long-term for G3 Monster High, which is a shame because it's just now getting really strong.

My Luckiest Shot: Monster High C.A. Cupid by Mattel

Every collector in a fandom pertaining to collectible items will eventually determine their “grail”--their most desired (and usually hard to come by) item released by the brand.

About Face: Mystixx Azra by Playhut

Monster High was massive in the toy world, and any smash success will have imitators trying to tap into the same theme. 

DIFFUSION: Basking in Ra's Sunlight

 Now for Cleolei!

Back Into the Shadows: Twy, Twy Again!

 I'm back for more of this character. Shocker.

Far, Far Out: A Custom Create-a-Monster!

 

One Create-a-Monster custom project abruptly led to another.