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Shame!Īnother animated series that was part of a bigger franchise (which is a pretty common occurrence since a lot of cartoons were essentially half-hour long toy commercials), Mutant League grew out of the videogames Mutant League Footballand Mutant League Hockey. If only there was a way for them to get back to their normal size.Īpparently there was a 2003 computer-generated series made by Peak Entertainment for a UK release, but Cartoon Network never opted to pick the series up for a US showing. When Vampire, leader of the monsters, uses a shrinking spell to escape (by shrinking the entire prison and then somehow teleporting everything to Los Angeles.), both good and evil monsters (and a Jamaican werewolf named Wolf-Mon.) find themselves in the care of a famous horror writer's 10-year-old daughter. Henry Davenport (aka the Invisible Man) overseeing the world's most dangerous monsters in a Transylvanian prison. Monster in My Pocket gets a bonus mention since it did bring to life a number of classic monsters in a novel way, but it only did so for the Halloween special, Monster in My Pocket: The Big Scream. It finds Dr.
Like the Pokemon craze that would hit a few years later, Monster in My Pocket became a collection obsession. The media franchise spread across every conceivable form of media in the very early 90s, culminating in a 1992 video game and animated special. Monster in My Pocket, created by two former Mattel executives, launched as a Matchbox toyline in 1989, one which featured small plastic figures of monsters and legendary creatures from religion, mythology, contemporary works of fiction, and urban legends. It's a subjective list so there's some gray area for discussion, but either way I hope we've included some nostalgia-friendly shows for your enjoyment!Ĭheck out the list below and be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments: We'll also be sticking mostly to monsters in the classic sense, avoiding things like aliens, robots, or interdimensional beings.
This list of the 25 Most Monstrous Cartoons Ever is going to stick to series that are appropriate (or at least intended) for kids, so that means we won't be including any mature cartoons, bloodily violent animated series, or a good chunk of anime. There's something for everyone out there, and we've put together the best to satisfy your craving for family-friendly Halloween fare. Luckily, the history of animation is loaded with examples of monstrous cartoons that run the spectrum from the truly spooky to the straight-up silly. But not everyone is into hardcore horror or blood and gore. As we get closer and closer to Halloween, the cultural pull to dig out some creepy classics and monster movies grows ever stronger.
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