Tall Paul - I can totally empathize with you on this one. I also love Halloween and all the great horror movies, as well as falling for the marketing genius of Pete and Tatuaje. I am deff. hooked on these cigars. I agree about the rumor of "The Mummy" being the next Monster.
As far as "The Face" not fitting into the norm, you are correct. Pete, being the smart business man he is, thought of this situation ahead of time and came up with a good idea. Knowing there are only so many original 'monsters', and foreseeing a very desirable, annual LE coming out of this idea, sticking to just the original monsters would make the series only last a few years at best. By throwing in some modern monsters, he can keep the hype going for a while.... If you notice the dress box of "The Face", it has all the characteristics as a 'monster box'. However, the dress box is rectangle in shape. The Frank, The Drac, and The Wolfman are 'original" monsters, therefore coming in a coffin shaped box. Don't be surprised to see more modern 'monsters' coming in rectangular shaped boxes. I would imagine that the Mummy, being an original monster, would probably come in a coffin shaped dress box. Pretty cool angle of marketing that many over look. This only came to light in a conversation I had over a stogie with another CP member.
Many people cringe, and feel the need to vent when they hear Pete J, Tatuaje, or Monster Series. Understandable- with over 15,000 members, Im sure not everyone can agree with each other all the time. (which makes me laugh when people feel the need to bash him, and his brand on a thread that clearly supports him) :laugh: We get it. Tatuaje is not for everyone. Read, disagree and move on. To each there own. As far as my own likes, and dislikes - I hope Pete soars in this industry and over time, gains the respect he clearly deserves. I have never had a Tat that I didn't like. Some were better than others for sure, and yes, sometimes its all about the marketing, and some sticks MSRP don't reflect the smoke, but thats life.
Looking forward to the hunt next year. . .
Boris was also in 09(and also old school). Don't know why they'd mix new and old genres, maybe their marketing VP is a little twitchy?
I have heard an interview with Pete J., and he clearly states that he "
does not consider the Boris part of the monster series." Fancy box-
yes, Horror film reference-
yes, part of the monster series-
sorry but no.