Monster High dolls made their debut in 2010, not long after Liv dolls were first released (2009). I remember being slightly irritated by their arrival on the scene. Back then I was so excited about Liv dolls and their amazing articulation, and I was hoping they'd have big retail success. Liv was exactly the type of play line doll that I wanted to see on the shelves. I didn't like watching a Mattel doll steal Liv's thunder, especially because at first glance, the Monster High girls seemed very strange and vampy to me...pretty much the opposite of Liv in most ways.
After being irritated for a while, I became gradually drawn in to the Monster High mania. I would circle ever closer to the section of the toy aisle where those dolls were displayed (it is, after all, usually right next to the Liv section...). I found myself picking up the boxes and examining the dolls up close. I finally broke down and bought Clawdeen Wolf, using some lame excuse like, well, I don't have any dolls with wolf ears yet. There are definitely things about these dolls that I don't like, and yet my overwhelming feeling towards them is very positive. But...I am getting ahead of myself.
There are tons of new and exciting Monster High releases that I want to cover at some point, and so this entry will serve as an overview. I will, however, de-box a doll so that I can go over packaging and accessories. I will de-box "Physical Deaducation" Ghoulia Yelps and also her "Comic Book Club" outfit: