Waxwork Records brings Universal Monsters portfolio to the toys and collectables market

The US underground and pop culture company Waxwork Records has made its first foray into the toys and collectables market with the launch of Spinatures that kicks off with a partnership with Universal and the studio’s classic horror portfolio.

Aimed at the adult collector market, the new Spinatures launch is a collection of highly detailed turntable-spinner mini busts featuring iconic characters from pop culture, horror movies, and more. Each Spinature is fitted with a hole in their base to easily attach to the spindle of a turntable. They will then spin along with their collector’s favourite vinyl records.

Waxwork Records has grown a cult following of fans from its base on New Orleans, where the record label has made a name for itself specialising in the release of classic cinema, horror, cult, and sci-fi film scores in high quality LP packages. Waxwork revisits the original source master tapes for each release, often times original masters that were thought to have been lost or destroyed for decades.

As such, the firm is a specialist in the cult and underground collectors’ scene, one that it is now tapping into further with the launch of Spinature. The toy and collectables venture will work closely with various studios, rights holders, and family estates to bring officially approved new releases to the line-up.

Spinature is kicking off its venture with its Universal Horror Line developed in partnership with Universal Studios and its Universal Monster portfolio. The first in the line is Frankenstein, designed and produced by Waxwork and featuring the iconic monster from the landmark 1931 horror film. The partnership brings the likeness of actor Boris Karloff to the collectables scene.

More official Universal Monster Spinatures are scheduled to launch this autumn and throughout the Christmas season, including The Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy, The Phantom of the Opera, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Wolfman, and The Invisible Man.

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Fanattik is bringing The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to Spring Fair

The pop culture specialist Fanattik has added the famed horror movie franchise, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to its portfolio of video game and movie titles.

The 1974 slasher has been widely recognised as the best of its genre by some of the biggest names in horror, including Stephen King who has previously suggested that the cult classic is ‘still the champion when it comes to pure fright.’

Under its latest deal, Fanattik is certainly looking to satisfy the blood lust of the franchise’ biggest fans with a range of gifts and collectables spanning price points from £7 to £25. It will make its debut at Spring Fair this year, as Texas Chainsaw Massacre nears its 50th anniversary.

“The franchise has been hugely popular for almost 50 years, Fanattik focuses on creating gifts and collectibles featuring brands with multi-generational appeal so this was a no-brainer for us,” said Anthony Marks, MD at Fanattik.

Among the critical praise that The Texas Chainsaw Massacre has received, the famed horror film director Wes Craven the title among his top five favourite horror movies, while The Telegraph has voted it the greatest ever horror film of all time.

The range will be available to view on the Fanattik stand at upcoming Spring Fair Hall 4 B73.