It’s Halloween time, and today I am counting down my top favorite horror Pops that represent the season. It’s easy to say Funko is a huge fan of the horror genre considering the dozens of Pops they’ve designed and then the legion of variants of those Pops. Some of these were tough choices and some are still fighting it out!
Deadite
To start the list is a classic staple minion monster, the Deadite, raised from the Necronomicon in Army of Darkness by our favorite B-Movie hero, Ash. This monster provides scares and laughs as you watch them get blown apart and then complain about coming to pieces.
Bicycle Girl Zombie
Probably the most well known zombie in the Walking Dead universe, this is one of the few zombies in the series to have existed in both the comics and television. Bicycle Girl is so famous that they even made a story about how she became zombified after she appeared on The Walking Dead season 1.
Pinhead
Clive Barker’s famous monster has spawned nearly countless stories of pain and suffering about those who try to meddle with Pinhead. The figure itself isn’t too intricate but it’s a marked achievement that they got something so evil into Pop form and it still retains elements that are both cute and horrifying.
Leatherface
The first official slasher on our list, this guy had some stiff competition with Ghostface from the Scream movies, but hey, I like chainsaws so he wins. Neither one has many variants, but considering how much impact Leatherface has on creating new generations of horror stories, including Scream, it’s tough not to consider his Pop.
Twisty
Twisty’s is one of the most intense stories out of American Horror Story, and for that he was rewarded with his own Pop. They even gave him a special limited edition “Freddy” version, and another San Diego Comic Con variant tacked onto that. The only other clown that I might have considered would have been Pennywise from It, but I think Funko did a much better job making Twisty than they did King’s clown of nightmares.
Sam
Arguably the main character and storyteller for the most iconic Halloween movie anthology to date, Trick r’ Treat, Sam is the spirit of Halloween, and if you don’t play by the rules you’re on his list. His Pop isn’t too intricate, but that’s part of the fun: you’d never expect such a powerful and evil being in a cute and seemingly harmless wrapper.
Universal Monsters
Funko really outdid themselves in paying homage to the greats: the original monsters that gave all of our modern ones so much to aspire to over the years. These Pops have been released in metallic, glow in the dark, black and white, and flocked variants. Several of those variants are available in sets featured exclusively at high profile conventions.
Michael Myers
The most famous and storied slasher on the list, Michael Myers was on the fast track to become a Pop and has had several chase variants to his name. Honestly though I prefer the vanilla version, unless there’s a blood splattered version I haven’t heard about.
Now for our top Horror Pop…
A Grudge Match!
Freddy Krueger
VS
Jason Voorhees
Without a doubt, Funko knew was it was doing making these 2 the first Horror classics to get their Pops. The fight between Freddy and Jason has been legendary, and so closely matched that even Hollywood called it a draw. It’s a classic match against sadistic brains versus unstoppable brawn. This year this also released a shirt to honor the blood feud between Freddy and Jason.
Photo taken by Alex Añé
So who do you think would win, Freddy or Jason? Sound off in the comments, and Happy Halloween! Don’t forget to try our Ten Family Friendly Halloween Movies to help lull the kiddos into a candy coma! Afterward, you can set the mood with Five Albums to Flesh Out Your Halloween Playlist and huddle under the covers with Netflix and Chilling – Halloween Movie Edition. Any other off-beat Halloween suggestions to throw our way? You can let us know on Twitter @SubCultured or come party like its 1599 in our Discord server!
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Just in time for the Halloween season, Ryan Murphy takes a break from obnoxious teenage theater kids and their problems (I miss that time when Glee was good) to bring us American Horror Story. The show, which premiered Wednesday at ten, promises to fill the gore and sex void that’s been around since Nip/Tuck went off the air.
The show stars Dylan McDermott, Connie Britton, and Taissa Farmiga as the typical American family that ain’t so typical. McDermott plays a wealthy psychiatrist who was caught cheating on his wife (the super hot Britton) soon after she miscarried(don’t worry, a demon will probably eat him at some point). To top this dysfunction, their teenage daughter enjoys cutting herself and burning people with cigarettes. And what, you may ask; does a doctor do to heal his broken brood? Why move to the land of wholesome family-based fun: Los Angeles, of course.
Oh look, honey! This will totally be in our budget now!
Naturally, when they arrive at their new home the realtor reveals that the last occupants of the house died there in a murder/suicide-type situation. Of course, they buy it anyway because brain-stained walls drive the asking price of a home way down. This proves my theory that the real number one indicator of future horror film victims is to be cheap rather than to be a slut. Add some creepy neighbors and a mental patient with scary eyes and the episode takes off.
If you’re looking for originality, look elsewhere. The show is basically the equivalent of what would happen if the last 80 years of the horror genre were to throw up a television show. The first episode alone packed in creepy redheaded twins, a disfigured man in black, and an evil basement laboratory. As for the driving plot: apparently the house causes its owner to go berserk and kill his family. Sound familiar? How about like The Shining or even The Messengers (which Dylan McDermott actually starred in)?
The question is: does the recycled horror-formula take away from the show? Honestly, no. It’s called American Horror story, so it gives you the best of horror cinema that has become a staple in American movies for decades (especially the ones that are rip offs of Japanese films). Imagine cramming together the best episodes of the Masters of Horror with better writing and acting. Sound good? I think so. Plus, it’s on FX so there will be tons of dialogue with soft cursing and scenes with a lot of man-ass. I have high hopes for this show, so give it a shot. The second episode premieres Wednesday at ten and at the very least it will give you something to watch in-between Sons of Anarchy episodes.
If you missed the first episode, catch it streaming on Hulu. (also, the image pictured below is a scene in that episode- you’re welcome in advanced).
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