Monster High Power Ghouls

A new set of dolls have started to come out, these based on Super Heros, but there are only two of the four dolls out currently.

                      Clawdeen Wolf as Wonder Wolf                Spectra Vondergeist As Polter Ghoul

This full set is a Target exclusive set sadly, though there is no release date out yet for Frankie and Toralei's power dolls. These recently came out, I believe back in November with the large amount of doll sets that came out for the Holidays. These are available on Amazon but in short supply and of course they are more expensive because they are exclusives. However currently you can still get these on the Target website,  Spectra's item page is here and Clawdeen's item page is here .

To begin with, I just have to say the way the dolls are displayed in their boxes is amazing. I love how Clawdeen is bursting through a wall while Spectra is phasing through one. It makes me wonder how Frankie and Toralei will be, its definitely going to be interesting.  The dolls come with something a bit different, they have their usual stands and brushes but they also have a short comic book that explains how they became super heros. Spectra is the first her book showing how it begins, and in Clawdeen's when she becomes Wonderwolf there is a silhouette of Polterghoul saying that it was time for Clawdeen to join them. So it seems we have gotten the beginning and the end of the comic series, or that at least one other ghoul already has her powers. I would say if its just one it will most likely be Frankie, I think Toralei will end up being a villian she reminds me of Cat Woman.

I personally think these dolls are gorgeous, even if I'm not a fan of the yellow-ish green in Clawdeen's hair. The outfits are simplistic but fitting of as super hero, and Spectra's cape of chains is perfect for her.  These dolls are amazing and perfect for people who are fans of comics as well. After all Wonderwolf is of course based on Wonder Woman, and it is said Spectra is based on Super Girl. There are even rumors that Frankie is going to be based on the Flash! Not only that in the comic book there is a second villian besides Toralei, this one actually being a doll that has never been made, the Daughter of Arachne.

I highly recommend getting these dolls, they're gorgeous and perfect for Monster High fans. As the other two dolls are released I will be doing a review of them when I can get them, to keep up on the news of that make sure to join us on our Facebook Page.

Ghouls Alive Dolls - Spectra

One of the coolest dolls Monster High has come out with recently was the Ghouls Alive dolls. These are not just dolls though, their outfits are basically their 'signature' outfits the ones they wore with their pets. You may be thinking no big deal right? Well these dolls are awesome because of one big thing, they do stuff! I recently got the Spectra doll so I can tell you about her, however with Clawdeen and Frankie being different I can't tell you anything about them just yet.

Ghoul's Alive Spectra

I personally got my Spectra from Toys R Us for 27 dollars, though it seems to be a bit cheaper on Amazon which you can find by the link up above. These aren't store exclusives from what I can see, but they do seem to be a bit hard to find in other places right now.

To start with, this box is absolutely gorgeous. I am not someone who likes to keep things in boxes, but I would consider keeping the dolls in the boxes because of how gorgeous it is.  The boxes have sound holes in the front along with an open area for you to push the button in her stomach to make her work. Spectra's arms and legs glow blue when you push her button along with play a ghostly sound, click the video before for it.

The fact that the dolls do things like this alone make them epic in my opinion. Frankie is said to have electrifying sounds and Clawdeen closes her eyes and howls. I will be getting these dolls myself and as I do I will be posting reviews about them too along with videos so you guys can see it for yourself. 

The dolls come attached to different board, with spectra she is 'phasing' through a  board in the middle of the card.  Its easier to get these dolls off the board which is rather nice, there isn't anything going through her head like most dolls have now a days. Though one thing you would definitely need when opening this doll is a pair of scissors, it would be impossible to maneuver the doll out of its ties without one. 

These dolls are highly different in some ways from the usual monster high dolls. Spectra's body isn't as jointed as her usual doll, her hands can't move and you can only bend her limbs slightly before they pop out of their sockets. Not only that but her head is hard compared to her usual head, she is one doll that I don't think would be rehairable but I may be wrong about that. Her head won't tilt up or down it only moves left and right because of the speaker being in her head.  She won't stand on her own, which makes her stand nice but the fact her stand is different can be a bit annoying. It makes sense that they change it, after all the usual stand would probably press her stomach button but the stand she has is a bit annoying. She has one of the old barbie stands where you put a claw thing between the dolls legs to balance them on it, with Spectra you definitely have to balance her because its too tall for her body to touch the stand. Spectra is not really pose-able at all, you can move her limbs up and down but you can't bend her making the stand an absolute necessary thing.  Beyond these things though the dolls are absolutely gorgeous. They are make well with great clothing, and their effects just make them amazing. It would have been nice to have them a bit more pose-able but she is still a great doll.

I don't know if I would recommend these dolls for kids, they seem to be more of an adult collectible but your little ghouls make like these as well. It fully depends on who you are getting this for, but if you are a collector of the dolls I highly recommend these for you!

Clawdeen and Howleen Set

I must apologize for the lateness of this blog, my original plan was to write about one of the many dolls I have coming in the mail from Toys R Us. However those were not even sent out until today because of weather and holidays, so that will have to wait until next week.  Instead this week's blog will be about an old doll set that I just got in the mail today.

Clawdeen and Howleen Wolf Set

The Clawdeen and Howleen Wolf set was the first and for a long time only way to get a Howleen doll, she recently got a new doll in the dance class line which I will write about at a later time. They were a Target exclusive last year, though they have been clearanced out of stores so now it would be rare to find one in the store. The only way to get it now is through a variety of online sites including Amazon, which is linked above, or eBay. Presently on Amazon the price isn't too bad, it marks the doll at 20 some dollars a piece, which is about the average cost of a doll to begin with. 

Howleen is an interesting doll to say the least, I personally am not a fan of the fashion she's in but it is made well as always. She's a very colorful doll and matches her bio far as wearing 'Were-Punk' fashion. With her jacket you have a choice of weather or not you want her to wear her hoodie up, also the hood has two holes in it so you can slip her ears through it.  Her backpack is an interesting feature, being a difficult to put on at first I had to take a fore-arm off in order to get it fully on but it's easy to remove the arm and put it back on.  Also it is a bit odd to me how the full thing is made out of plastic, with it's straps being made out of plastic they had to make them far too big. I personally think the straps should have been made out of fabric that way you can Velcro them when you go to put it on the doll, that would allow you to not have to take off an arm and it would bring the backpack closer to her back. With the way it is now the straps fit a bit oddly as you can see in the picture above. But beyond the backpack issue, everything on her is beautifully made. The color combination is crazy but just seems to fit her, especially with her bright orange and yellow hair. Another interesting feature on the doll is the fact her right ear is bent, its a characteristic of the doll and I'm not sure why but it kind of fits her as well. Compared to Clawdeen, Howleen has quite a few accessories and all of them are removable with just a bit of work. With her bracelets you just have to pop off a hand gently, while the safety pin in her ear can be worked out carefully. Another interesting thing about Howleen is her height, the character is the little sister of Clawdeen so instead of using the same basic height mold they use for most dolls they made her shorter to signify her being younger. It is a lot like how they made Nefera de Nile a taller girl then the others, because she is the older sister of Cleo.  Howleen's pet comes with this set, its a hedgehog named Cushion, her diary also comes making this Howleens signature/basic doll.

Clawdeen is beautifully made, like Howleen and all the other dolls they come out with. As with almost every other doll she has, her hair is different being mostly a deep purple with green and black streaks at the front. Looking at the doll you would think her streaks at the front were glue as most streaks like this are, however this doll is different. They are long streaks, as long as the rest of the hair almost, and are brought back into a pony at the base of her head hidden by her purple hair. This creates the tight streaks without having to use the messy and annoying glue, making it a lost easier to brush her purple hair because they often get glue on other parts of the hair when one part is glued.   

This set comes with the two dolls, Howleen's pet, and her diary however it doesn't come with stands or a brush for either of the dolls. Even with these things missing from the set though, these are amazing dolls and I highly recommend them for your ghoul's collection.  Mattel has continued their line of high quality Monster High dolls for sure!

Monster High Poster Book

The other day while I was at the store, I noticed something in the poster section that I hadn't seen before. I of course had to pick it up and look at it, it was Monster High after all! When I saw exactly what it was, I had to get it!

Monster High - Poster Book

This poster book is filled with 12 different 8.5x11 posters to decorate your monster high room with. The posters are beautiful, for the most part are colored though there is a grayscale poster and others that focus on black and white with a pink accent. 

One of the best things about these posters is there's one that has Spectra on it. Granted, she's not a big part of the picture, but it is a nice change to what I have been seeing on posters and merchandise. It is actually the first time I've seen spectra included on anything besides her doll items and costumes of course.  This may be a sign that they will start including her on more things. I was able to find this book for five dollars at my store, though I'm not sure if its available at stores besides Walmart.

I highly recommend this poster book! It comes with perforated lines making it easy to get the posters out to decorate your room with!

Monster High Apptivity Figures and Game

Well, they have finally come out! Wednesday last week I had to go to the store to pick some stuff up, and out of habit I went over to check on the apptivity stuff. I think I may have freaked out some people near me when I yelled out YES! as I saw this beautiful figurine sitting there to buy!

Frankie Stein Apptivity Figure

There weren't many in the store when I was there, seems they are getting grabbed off the shelves pretty quickly so I was only able to get Frankie Stein. Even so, I know I will get the others in the set, Draculaura , Clawdeen Wolf , and Lagoona Blue . The figures price wise are alright, being ten dollars a figurine. However they are made beautifully, with quite a bit of detail put into them. Even just as a collectors item, these would be a good things to get! However I realize you all are not here just for the figurine, you gotta be curious about the game as well right? Well when you get the figure there is a card in the box that tells how to download the app.

The app itself right now, is an alright game. You can kinda play the different sections with just one character, but they seem laggy in response compared to Frankie's section so it may be best to just wait to get the other figures. Frankie's game is simple, you go around a class room picking up ingredients for a science experiment. When it goes wrong you create a metal storm you have to escape from. At the end of this, there is a thing that says 'to be continued' so with more updates there will be more parts of the games. I checked out the other games as best as I could, they all seem pretty easy however Draculaura's interested me the most. She's at a carnival with Clawd and wants to win goblins, so she has to play games. I wasn't able to get to one of the games because of not having Draculaura, so I'm not sure if its a game within a game or not. The cut scenes are cute, they are done in a comic book style and feature many different characters depending on what story you are working on. The animation in the game is also well done, the 3D animation being smooth like the movie animations are.

All in all, I definitely recommend this. It is a great, if a bit simple right now, game plus the figures are really cute. They are a great addition to any monster high collection, and I'm sure your little ghouls would love playing with them.