Monster Monday: The Munsters Illuminated Musical Family Koach Ad

I found this ad for The Munsters Illuminated Musical Family Koach in the online issue of Woman's World (August 24, 2026) so I had to share it here. The Munster Koach as it is commonly called features Herman Munster, Lily Munster, Grandpa and Eddie Munster holding Wolf Wolf. It lights up and plays the theme from The Munsters tv series. Of course, the collectible is from the Bradford Exchange so it's way out of my price range.

The Munsters Illuminated Musical Family Koach Ad

Honey Nut Cheerios Featuring Human Torch

General Mills promoted Fantastic Four: First Steps with several of their cereals. The Honey Nut Cheerios box has Johnny Storm aka the Human Torch. The artwork is a retro design but I would rather have images from the Marvel movie.

Front of Honey Nut Cheerios Box featuring Human Torch

The back features the entire Fantastic Four that includes the Invisible Woman, the Thing, Reed Richards aka Mister Fantastic and the Human Torch. The FantastiCar is shown but no sign of H.E.R.B.I.E. the robot. There is also a hidden message with a decoder.

Back of Honey Nut Cheerios Box featuring Human Torch

Fantastic Friday: Fantastic Four People Ads

First off, I would like to wish everyone a safe and fantastic Fourth of July.

People magazine, cover dated July 14, 2025, has several ads for the Fantastic Four: First Steps movie. Ben Grimm, Reed Richards, Susan Storm, Johnny Storm and H.E.R.B.I.E appear on a fake cover:

Fantastic Four Movie Ad in People

There is a great ad for H.E.R.B.I.E. the robot:

People Ad for H.E.R.B.I.E.

My favorite is the ad for the FantasiCar (I really hope Hot Wheels make one):

People Ad for FantasiCar

Gotham Garage Batmobile

I don't have Netflix so I have never watched Car Masters: Rust To Riches but Mark Towle and his crew at Gotham Garage got in big trouble for making two replicas of the 1966 tv series Batmobile and selling them. You can read the full article at The Real Story How Warner Bros Sued Gotham Garage For The Batmobile.

Gotham Garage Batmobile

Goodnight Goerge Barris

I'm sad to report that George Barris, Designer of TV’s Batmobile, Dead at 89. His other car creations include Munster Koach, Drag-U-La, the fictional 1928 Porter for My Mother The Car tv series, a 1921 Oldsmobile touring car turned into a truck for The Beverly Hillbillies tv series and Super Van for the movie of the same name.

George Barris
(November 20, 1925 – November 5, 2015)

Countdown to Halloween 2014 Day 31: The Macabre Mobile by Jelly of the Month Club and Elvira

Happy Halloween and you may have noticed that I haven't posted much about Elvira this year. So it's only fitting that today's special treat is The Macabre Mobile Song (She's Gonna Run You Down) performed by the Jelly of the Month Club and Elvira. I dig it and I'm sure you will too. Remember to have a safe and happy Halloween.

Click here to listen to The Macabre Mobile Song (She's Gonna Run You Down)

Kia's Superman Optima Hybrid

Kia reveals a Superman Optima Hybrid in Chicago, which is proof that they are making life-size Hot Wheels:

Yes, I did not know about the Justice League inspired cars from Kia until I read the above article. Other cars include the Aquaman Kia Rio, Batman Optima, Flash Kia Forte Koup, Cyborg Forte and Green Lantern Soul. A Wonder Woman Sportage will debut at the New York International Auto Show this spring while a Sorento that will depict all seven superheroes will appear at the San Diego Comic-Con in July.