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Halloween 1978 – Retro 3.75-Inch Action Figures by Fright Rags

Posted on April 28, 2021 at 10:35 am by Joe Moore under Horror Toy News

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Fright Rags, known for fantastic licensed horror and sci-apparel, is expanding their offerings beyond clothing and have begun offering licensed collectibles. they have previously released small scale unpainted figures called Nanoforce. Today, they have opened up pre-orders for some all-new action figures. You can now pre-order their Halloween (1978) – 3.75″ Scale Retro Action Figures. They are kicking off their line with Michael Myers, Laurie Strode, and Lynda Van der Klok. Each figure comes packed on a retro style card back with custom artwork for each character. The figure are in the same vein as Super7’s ReAction Figures, and have 5 points of articulation. Each figure includes some character specific accessories.

Pre-orders will be open until 11:59 PM EST on May 4th. After that, the listings will be removed from the Fright Rags website. The figures are priced at $20 each. you can order the figures, and check out their Halloween Nanoforce, shirts, and more by Clicking Here. See the available digital renders and images after the jump.

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› Companies: Fright Rags › Characters: Michael Myers, Laurie Strode › Scale: 3.75 Inch

Halloween 1978 – Retro 3.75-Inch Action Figures by Fright Rags - Additional Images

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Fright Rags Halloween Lynda Figure 001
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  1. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    04-28-2021, 07:34 AM

    Halloween 1978 - Retro 3.75-Inch Action Figures by Fright Rags

  2. OriginalFire has no avatar! OriginalFire says

    04-28-2021, 07:53 AM

    Did Super7 prove there is a market for this type of action figure.

  3. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    04-28-2021, 08:01 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by OriginalFire View Post
    Did Super7 prove there is a market for this type of action figure.
    There's been a market for retro 3.75" figures for years. There are other companies doing 3.75" retro outside of Super7. Plus, these are made to order, so they aren't producing additional stock that has to go to retail.

  4. Black Arbor's Avatar Black Arbor says

    04-28-2021, 08:32 AM

    It's funny how, for a while there, no one was doing 1978 figures 'cuz of license issues and now these fly-by-night toy companies pop up to make them

  5. Arkwave has no avatar! Arkwave says

    04-28-2021, 08:49 AM

    Oh man those look bad, like legitimately awful. Idk what fright rags is thinking with this, but I'm sure the die hard halloween fanboys will snatch em up.

  6. djblizzard's Avatar djblizzard says

    04-28-2021, 09:47 AM

    These are definitely directed at their specific audience, which is the hipster horror nostalgia market (don't mean that in a negative way, I'm in that audience lol), vs specifically toy collectors. They're more a niche horror art company, and I think their base will be all over these for the overall appeal of the packaging and aesthetic vs the quality of the figures.

  7. ludovicotek's Avatar ludovicotek says

    04-28-2021, 10:22 AM

    Love the artwork. Michael Myers looks superior to the Funko/Super7 release from several years ago. Pretty cool to see Laurie and Lynda. The sculpts are what they are; appropriate for the intent.

  8. WallySparks has no avatar! WallySparks says

    04-28-2021, 10:25 AM

    you must be new to whats been going on with Funko and Funko Reaction.

    WHere the hell you been for the past 5-8 years? Theyve been making alot of Funko Reaction figures since a couple of years ago. THeyre made because theyre basically a tribute yada yada to old late 1970s early 1980s action figures of Star Trek and STar Wars and Alien.

    Yes some Funko Reaction action figures look like melted crap like the Terminator 2 Funko Reaction figurese but the rest of the stuff looks great especially the Big Trouble in Little China Funko Reaction figures along with weird stuff like Breaking Bad figures etc.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Arkwave View Post
    Oh man those look bad, like legitimately awful. Idk what fright rags is thinking with this, but I'm sure the die hard halloween fanboys will snatch em up.

  9. Dolemite's Avatar Dolemite says

    04-28-2021, 10:37 AM

    No Dr. Loomis? NO DEAL.

  10. AceSimulacrum's Avatar AceSimulacrum says

    04-28-2021, 11:31 AM

    From a figure sculpt standpoint, I made similar looking things in Art class in grade school, sans limited articulation. Just have me shaking my head. Niche market alright. The tech has advanced to provide something better I'd think even for scale. The packaging card back is great though. But hey, people can collect and spend their money however they feel.

  11. 80sforged's Avatar 80sforged says

    04-28-2021, 11:39 AM

    Interesting, but MEGO style figures might be more fun... a dark twist on Barbie type of thing. Can't remember has NECA done anything with their 8 inch line for Halloween '78?

  12. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    04-28-2021, 11:43 AM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by 80sforged View Post
    Interesting, but MEGO style figures might be more fun... a dark twist on Barbie type of thing. Can't remember has NECA done anything with their 8 inch line for Halloween '78?
    NECA doesn't have a Halloween 1978 license. Either they think the license fee is too high for what they want to do, or the two companies don't want to work with each other.

  13. VedaToys has no avatar! VedaToys says

    04-28-2021, 12:39 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by AceSimulacrum View Post
    From a figure sculpt standpoint, I made similar looking things in Art class in grade school, sans limited articulation. Just have me shaking my head. Niche market alright. The tech has advanced to provide something better I'd think even for scale. The packaging card back is great though. But hey, people can collect and spend their money however they feel.
    The tech does exist to make them better, its frustrating to see these made when someone with a decent sculpting background can make a piece that smashes these. I actually made my own version after being unsatisfied with the Super7 version too. Sadly I cant post the link here since it's my first post

  14. The Snake has no avatar! The Snake says

    04-28-2021, 12:53 PM

    I actually really like these, but they're pretty overpriced. Just like everything Fright Rags puts out.

  15. Black Arbor's Avatar Black Arbor says

    04-28-2021, 02:42 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Joe Moore View Post
    NECA doesn't have a Halloween 1978 license. Either they think the license fee is too high for what they want to do, or the two companies don't want to work with each other.
    Which is really weird considering these nobodies (no offense to them!) CAN afford the license? I'm definitely thinking it might be some bad blood there

  16. deecee4's Avatar deecee4 says

    04-28-2021, 04:12 PM

    Didn't realize these weren't super7 lol. For what it's worth, I think the comicbook callback is really cool..

  17. OriginalFire has no avatar! OriginalFire says

    04-28-2021, 04:50 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by OriginalFire View Post
    Did Super7 prove there is a market for this type of action figure.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Joe Moore View Post
    There's been a market for retro 3.75" figures for years. There are other companies doing 3.75" retro outside of Super7. Plus, these are made to order, so they aren't producing additional stock that has to go to retail.
    I should have said there still is market. I know 5 points have been around for a long time, but, I didn't see them for a long long time and now I see them all the time.

  18. classicaaron has no avatar! classicaaron says

    04-28-2021, 04:54 PM

    I ordered these right away along with the nanoforce set. No one is ordering based on how the actual figures look. Its all about the awesome artwork with the cool nod of the comic add and getting at least one character never represented in action figure form before. The price is really reasonable for a small company as well.

    I do wish super 7 would evolve to gi joe type figures instead of the 70s style. Especially with 80s licenses like turtles. But i know that would be more expensive for them and no one is buying the actual figure anyways.

    And this style is popular enough hasbro is now doing it with marvel and star wars

  19. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    04-28-2021, 05:11 PM

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Black Arbor View Post
    Which is really weird considering these nobodies (no offense to them!) CAN afford the license? I'm definitely thinking it might be some bad blood there
    Licenses are never a blanket “you have the license” end of story. Fright Rags doing these likely has no bearing on a company licensing for 6” or 7” figures, unless Fright Rags also paid for those scales as well, or if they went for a full master toy license.

    The cost of licensing properties for action figures tends to vary greatly based on the type of product that is planned. A friend I have in the industry broke it down that companies specifically license for size, price point, materials, and points of articulation. That is why you see multiple companies doing 6” figures of the same brands all the time. Each one of those companies has a license to do just that specific version.

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