This October marked 30 years since the spooks-in-training of
AAAHH!!! Real Monsters first haunted television screens. Klasky Csupó's creative animated horror comedy series about young monsters studying to scare humans was part of an early era of Nicktoons with classics like
Doug,
The Ren & Stimpy Show,
Rugrats, and
Rocko's Modern Life, and received solid reviews and a Daytime Emmy nomination.
To celebrate their milestone anniversary, Mondo is making the trio of Ickis, Oblina, and Krumm the first addition to their new Mondo Squads category of figures, bringing together killer pop culture crews with plenty of accessories in one neat kit. Fans can pre-order this new set today on
the official Mondo shop.
Check out a sneak peek of this new set below!
The collectible company's first Mondo Squad will come in both a standard and limited edition variation, the latter of which comes with even more accessories, yet is limited to only 1,000 units. In each set, the bunny-like Ickis, spindly Oblina, and hairy, eye-holding Krumm are each depicted in stunning detail, constructed by Mondo's own squad of monstrously skilled creators including concept designer Joe Allard, sculptor Brandon Gash, art director Hector Arce, painter Tom Rozejowski, packaging artist and designer Jordan Christianson, and photographer LordBobasaurus.
Standard packs come in at
$125 USD with accessories aplenty for customizing the figures. Ickis and Oblina get sad and scary swappable portraits while Krumm can either wear a frown or turn it upside down. Three different arms also let Oblina get extra expressive, bringing out her scariest side.
In the
exclusive pack, the cast expands to include not just the three friends, but some of the other freaky creatures featured in
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters. One accessory included is a
Bonsty, a hungry monster child that is known for its ravenous appetite. Even in collectible form, the trio also can't escape the torment of
Tim Curry's bee-like bully,
Zimbo. To complete the set, fans who pay the higher price of
$150 USD will also get an open-mouthed Krumm figure, more portraits and arms for Ickis and Oblina, and an extra clear figure stand over the two included in the regular set.
These sets are limited to two per customer and will ship worldwide, excluding New Zealand and Australia, with a rollout expected to begin in January 2025.
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters ran for four seasons from 1994 through 1997, with each taking place in New York City at an institute for young monsters located under a city landfill. Before Mike and Sully of Monsters Inc. explored the business of scaring children in 2001, Ickis, Oblina, and Krumm spent their days completing assignments — usually a scare — to please their headmaster, The Gromble, and prove they were ready to become functioning, terrifying members of monster society.
Adding to the series' appeal was a strong voice cast, including veteran actors Charlie Adler, Christine Cavanaugh, and David Eccles as Ickis, Oblina, and Krumm, respectively. Curry, coming off of
The Three Musketeers a year prior and Stephen King's
It miniseries in 1990, added some extra star power to the group alongside
Saturday Night Live alum Jim Belushi. Rounding out the bunch was another longtime voice actor in Greg Berger alongside
The Adventures of Buckaroo Bonzai Across the 8th Dimension's Billy Vera.
The new Mondo Squads
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters sets are available to pre-order today exclusively on the
official Mondo Shop website. In the meantime, the classic Nicktoon is available to stream now on
Paramount+. Get a first look at the figures in the gallery below!
