The NECA Universal Monsters line now includes a new “Bride of Frankenstein” figure

• The best entry in the series was The Bride of Frankenstein, a 1935 prequel to the 1931 picture Frankenstein.
• The Bride herself is the latest addition to NECA’s successful Universal Monsters series.
• She shares the same iconic status as Dracula, The Wolf Man, and The Invisible Man.

Being a lover of horror at this moment is incredible. There have been a ton of recent movies that will eventually be remembered as genre classics. The fact that more and more new fans are returning to watch the genre’s true classics is one of its wonderful outcomes. In the case of horror, that would be the Universal Monsters, and one of the best entries in the series was The Bride of Frankenstein, a 1935 prequel to the 1931 picture Frankenstein. The Bride herself is the latest addition to NECA’s successful Universal Monsters series.

Bandages, a detachable gown, two sets of hands, and three different replaceable heads are included with the seven-inch figure. The Bride is very detailed, just like previous figures in the line, with features like the recognizable white streaks in her hair really standing out. One of the few movies in cinema history—and not just horror—that is regarded as being superior to its predecessor is Bride of Frankenstein.

When Frankenstein was first released in 1931, it was among the spookiest movies ever made and made excellent use of the new sound technology. It was a gothic masterpiece, and the sequel improved upon everything that was good about the original. Dr. Frankenstein is compelled to create another “monster” by an even crazier doctor, Doctor Septimus Pretorius, in the atmospheric exploration of Bride of humans as the true monster.

The Bride plays a crucial role in the movie since it humanizes Boris Karloff’s renowned “monster” in a number of nuanced ways. Although she only appears in the final five minutes of the movie, her influence on horror is legendary. Elsa Lanchester provided such a spooky performance, and the pictures of her just yelling or staring at the camera is famous. The Bride has served as the archetype for Gothic horror for the past century, and the fact that she was horrified upon seeing Boris Karloff’s monster only heightens the devastating melancholy of this expansive Universal series.

Bride of Frankenstein is such a wonderful milestone for film, which was still in its infancy stage, even if Frankenstein is still the more iconic movie in Universal’s terrifying series of monster movies with all the unforgettable phrases and shots. You could see how much the industry had developed in the four years between the first two Frankenstein movies alone. This is why it’s fantastic that NECA is adding The Bride to their incredible collection of Monster figures. She shares the same iconic status as Dracula, The Wolf Man, and The Invisible Man, and her monster will appear terrifyingly gorgeous next to NECA’s Karloff.

The Bride, a thrilling horror film that will be released in June 2023, has more details available on the NECA website. You’ll have plenty of time to see The Bride of Frankenstein, which you can rent or buy on all the main VOD services. Late last year, the movie received its first 4K Blu-ray release.

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