Thursday, March 22, 2007

'HORROR BAGS' Identi-kit box cover

Front of box


Back of box with wonderful Christopher Lee

Dracula artwork


The 6 horror character cards and the 4 tombs


Well it has been awhile since I put something else on this blog, thanks for being patient. I will try and get back in to the swing of things again by showing a picture of the box artwork to the 'Horrorbags' Identi-kit game. I really love this type of artwork showing the classic monsters. I always prefer to see artwork on the covers of monster magazines [such as Famous Monsters] and also on film posters rather than photo images; photos just don't have the effect that a good peice of artwork can have.
The 6 horror character cards featured Wolfman, Skeleton, Dracula, Dracula's Bride, The Mummy, and Frankenstein. The object of the game was that you had to mix the cards up and taking a card from the pile on your go, you had to try and make up a character to win which you placed in your tomb.
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7 comments:

  1. Neil6:21 pm

    That game looks great.Is there a better close ups of the tombs and monsters available so i can cut them out and play with my son please?

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  2. Anonymous1:01 pm

    I could look at the box art for ages (and used to as a kid!) The crowd depicted in the bottom right corner seem to have a certain charm that I can't quite find the word for (!) and the cloudy castle in the distance may be cliche but works every time!

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  3. Anonymous12:30 pm

    It's been a few months since I last checked out the box art. Just popped back for a pick-me-up.

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  4. Anonymous4:21 pm

    Haven't seen this artwork in well over 25 years. Scared the hell out of me as a kid.

    I also remember a boxed card game called 'Frankenstein's Fingers' It came with green latex rubber fingers that you could wear, and the cards had great artwork.

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  5. Paul10:48 pm

    Hi Andy
    Pleased that you have now seen the Identi-Kit box artwork again after 25 years.

    I have seen the Frankenstein's Fingers game a few times on ebay, been meaning to get it sometime, looks great and like you say nice artwork on the cards.

    All the best

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  6. Anonymous2:01 pm

    Hey Paul,

    I never thanked you for bringing back some great memories. Much appreciated. Love it!

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  7. Paul11:53 pm

    It's a pleasure, I hope that I can come up with some other items that will bring back some great memories.

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