LIVING DEAD DOLLS

Horrorphile

follow this blog

975 followers

4455 daily readers

rank of 1

E-mail Subscription

Receive an e-mail notification of new posts on this site:

LIVING DEAD DOLLS

December 14th 2007 01:23

I’m back … did you miss me?

Return of the living dead … or something like that.

I haven’t quite recovered from my deep descent into the Darkness. I saw things that disturbed me to my very core, I experienced encounters which rattled my psyche profoundly, and left me down on my knees trembling, my body shake, shake, shaking like a leaf on a tree.

I visited an old friend who had once played a vampire in a short movie of mine, Penumbra (1993). She now has an eleven-year-old daughter and upon the shelves were several of her daughter’s dolls. But these were no ordinary Barbie dolls, these were Living Dead Dolls.

Stylishly macabre and very goth-cool.

So I looked up the manufacturer’s website, where “Dead is better”, and discovered they’ve been around for nearly ten years. Created by Ed Long & Damien Glonek, and produced by Mezco Toyz, they’re a series of classic-looking dolls, originally hand made; each one customised with permanent make-up and their own outfit, some with props (bleeding heart, pet vulture, chains, etc), to create individual horror figures from ghouls to ghosts, vampires to zombies. So far there are fourteen series of dolls (five dolls to a series), plus several exclusive designs.

Names such as Sadie, Sin, Lizzie Borden, Lilith, Ms. Eerie, Dahlia, Jinx, Grace of the Grave, Toxic Molly, Demonique, Killbaby, Frozen Charlotte, Morgana, and all seven of the Deadly Sins.

I noticed Chucky isn’t there …. Yet. Perhaps there’s a copyright issue. Perhaps Chucky doesn’t like mincing around with so many girls. But soon to be unleashed are Living Dead Dolls of Leatherface and Otis from House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil’s Rejects.

Creators Ed and Damien grew up as hunters and collectors and were raised on horror movies and it’s evident they have a strong passion for all things dark and delicious. Conceptually it’s The Addams Family meets Barbie & Ken meets The Exorcist meets Bratz meets Deadly Friend.

The Living Dead Dolls company now holds conventions and Halloween contests, with fan art and tattoos being regularly uploaded to their site. Although you can’t purchase the dolls directly from the website, they do list the store chains which stock them. Each doll costs between $US20-35 (depending on the retailer), with out-of-production dolls featuring much more on ebay, and other online market sites.

And each doll comes with its own death certificate. Just for good measure.

I think if I was to own one it would be Revenant; “One hell of a ghost and Carrion her pet, are two of the creepiest ghouls, you wish you never met … An image from the past, she roams eternally, reliving the horrid night of a twisted tragedy. To gaze upon this ghost, you'll witness her demise, for she is a harbinger of death as you will surely realize.” Her death is dated 6/6/60. She’s also the first Living Dead Doll to glow in the dark; my kind of undead friend.

Images on this page courtesy of Living Dead Dolls

101

Vote

subscribe to this blog

follow this blog on Orble

start your own blog

[ Link ]

Posted By: Bryn - Category: set-pieces

Related Posts:

Relate This Post

[ Previous - Punishment Park ]

[ Next - OLDE SAINT NICK ]

Comments

31 Comments. [ Add A Comment ]

Comment by Anonymous

December 14th 2007 10:56

=)

I'd forgotten that they had a doll named Lilith. Excellent choice that. As for my own LDD, I have Sybil. We seem to be kindred spirits.

-lilith

Comment by Bryn

December 14th 2007 15:20

Horrorphile

lilith, somehow, I knew you'd be first up here ... sybil has to be one of the best within the series ... there's a singularity and honesty present ...

Comment by Damo

December 18th 2007 05:12

Where do I start.
So many to choose from.
I think the girl in violent is very hot.

Comment by Damo

December 18th 2007 05:23

oops I meant Violet.

Freudien slip.

Comment by Bryn

December 18th 2007 05:29

Horrorphile

Damo, her name is Morgana, it would pay to address her by name, otherwise she may rip your heart from your chest and devour it in front of your glazed eyes ...

merry xmas mate

Comment by Damo

December 18th 2007 07:28

Bryn
Reminds me of any number of past girlfriends.

Happy Christmas to you toooooooooooooo.

Comment by Cibbuano

December 18th 2007 21:34

Hunt Famous
Orble Post of the Day
Fat Cult
Techbreak

Yiiii... dolls creep me out and these dolls are creepier than most.

Comment by Bryn

July 31st 2008 23:58

Horrorphile

Horror Stuff, a big bloody cheers for the link!

Comment by salem j.

March 30th 2009 04:28

Your text goes hereYour text goes here
these dolls scare the fuck outta me. i hate dolls. always have after watching the chucky movies. these dolls are alittle tooo close to that doll. i hate them.

Comment by Bryn

March 30th 2009 04:51

Horrorphile

salem, umm, i think that might be half the point

Comment by Samantha Brown

October 3rd 2009 09:40

i love living dead dolls,they are awesome and i think some are even cute so...right on horrorphile!

Comment by Samantha Brown

October 3rd 2009 09:40

i love living dead dolls,they are awesome and i think some are even cute so...right on horrorphile!

Comment by Anonymous

January 6th 2010 02:10

as for my first living dead doll, mine was sybil, i got a few minis aswell, just purchased jason voorhees^^ haha i think LDD are cute ..in a... gruesome horrific sort of way :3

Comment by ROSELOVER

April 4th 2010 23:02

I love Living Dead Dolls,so far i have:Rose,Revenant,and mini School Time Sadie,and Sheena and Lottie are on the way >

and i think living dead dolls are cute,my mom bought the first one for me while she was in New York,and i never knew till she came back to where i live! And now i am happy with her. P.S. i got School Time Sadie today!

Comment by ROSELOVER

April 5th 2010 00:31

Why can't i choose a fave living dead doll? They r all so cute!Oh and this has nothing 2 do with living dead dolls,but i might make an account,it really doesn't matter,but eh,What the heck.

Comment by ROSELOVER

April 5th 2010 01:49

*SIGH* Lottie:Macumba,where is my money?
Macumba:Er...uh,um,you see uh....Rose took it.

(Rose enters)

Rose:Hey,guys!
Macumba

tealer!

(Macumba jumps on to Rose,and Rose punches him in the face.)
Rose:No! You are the one who went,"Oh,look money! It's my lucky day!"
Lottie

o you Macumba,took my money!
Macumba:You see uh,
(Macumba suddenly runs away)

I GOT BORED.

Comment by ROSELOVER

April 5th 2010 22:42

I AM BORED.

Comment by ROSELOVER

April 7th 2010 04:52

~~I love this.~~
not!

Comment by Bryn

April 7th 2010 06:58

Horrorphile

Roselover, you seem to have an itch you can't scratch? What seems to be the problem?

Comment by ROSELOVER

April 10th 2010 04:37

Um,i don't know that scratch for a fact,but maybe it's just a scratch of getting bored,i really am jumpy,so i really don't have much of a clue. s

Comment by VFD

May 14th 2010 22:37

cool . i have eleanor. she not that scary i really want bloody mary ! i know they sell living dead dolls at hot topic!

Comment by VFD

May 14th 2010 22:41

i love living dead dolls ! they r sooo cute and awsoume! i want bloody mary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Anonymous

May 27th 2010 05:47

yo tengo a bloody mary la cambio x sanguis o frozen charlotte

Comment by VFd

May 27th 2010 22:49

wat? oh well i love them i have enough to buy another one its only 3.19 at hot topic!!! yay i want anything that is scary! like bloody mary!

Comment by VFD

May 27th 2010 22:53

there not also for goths there also for emos like me!!! srry just had to point that out.

Comment by ROSELOVER

May 30th 2010 22:27

VFD, Okay,Yes I am into scary things to,but if you keep on acting cheerful,I wouldn't consider you very goth.

Comment by tenebre

January 11th 2011 08:57

i looooooove living dead dolls... been collecting over years... and its freaking expensive...

Comment by Bryn

January 11th 2011 21:19

Horrorphile

tenebre (nice handle!), how many have you got? Which one is your favourite?

Comment by rjthewolf

June 8th 2011 21:07

i love those dolls i have faith, beetle juice ( wedding outfit) , lydia deetz ( wedding outfit), little red riding hood, and the wolf. i trying to get absynth and tenebre

Comment by Steak(Stake)_To_The_Heart

July 23rd 2011 00:44

I love LDDs. I have the whole series of the Twilight dolls (Im not a Twilight fan.) LDD,and Beetle Juice.I also have Chucky,Jason Voorhees,Freddy Kruger,etc. Everyday,I would come home from school,and I would actually play with the dolls. (Im 12.) I would make LDD,Beetle Juice,Jason Voorhees,Freddy Kruger,and Chucky be on a team beating the hell out of the Twilight characters. Its so fun to do(Im not emo or goth.)And my mom would come in and say ''Why do you still play with those dolls?Theey are so creepy,exept for the Twilight characters.'' I would say,''Well,I'll always play with these dolls,even when Im a old woman.'' I always will play with these dolls forever.Even when Im in an old folks home.I love these dolls.They are never gonna leave my sight,soul,heart,room,and body.They'll be my friends. Forever and ever.