Handmade by Robots just recently arrived on my radar, thanks to Universal Pictures partnering with them for some of their horror franchise characters. They’re a toy company that produces collectibles that look like knitted figures, but are actually made of vinyl.
They sent me out several of their offerings for Halloween; let’s take a look!
Universal Monsters
Of course, the classic Universal Monsters are represented here. Each of the figures retails for $19.99, and can be purchased on Amazon or directly from the Handmade by Robots website. They can also be bundled together as a 4-pack for a discount.
M3gan
Everyone’s favorite homicidal android is cute and cuddly in knit form. $19.99, available on Amazon or from Handmade by Robots.
Michael Myers From Halloween II
The classic slasher icon is available in 3 different versions: a standard figure, a limited “pumpkin orange” variant, and a 12″ Mega sized figure. The standard and variant are $19.99 each, while the 12″ figure is $79.99. These are available on Amazon or directly from Handmade by Robots.
Handmade by Robots – Final Thoughts
It’s a pretty fun concept, making vinyl collectibles that resemble traditional crochet figures. They each even come with rubber tags in the back that resemble ones you’d find on stuffed animals at the store.
The sampling that Universal sent me are all pretty cute, though admittedly Michael Myers in crochet form can be a bit disturbing. But for horror fans, sometimes disturbing is just what you’re looking for! And if Universal horror isn’t what floats your boat, Handmade by Robots also makes figures from a variety of pop culture franchises.
You can see everything they have on offer at the Handmade by Robots website or from the Handmade by Robots Amazon store.
Universal Pictures provided samples for evaluation but had no input into this review. As an Amazon affiliate, I may earn a small commission on qualified purchases.
Paul Benson
Paul is a comic book writer, screenwriter, an avid board and tabletop gamer, reader of comics and collector of statues and figures. He is the creator of the webcomic "Heroines for Hire" and co-writer of "Disaster!: The Movie." He currently writes "E.I.: Earth Invasion" for Wunderman Comics.
