"I am... Dracula."
"I bid you welcome."
Ah, who cares? A good intro is a good intro! Welcome to the 2025 installment of 31 Days of Toy Terror! This year's theme is "The Incredible Shrinking 31 Days of Toy Terror" as we're looking at smaller figures based on a wide variety of horror classics. So, how small are we going to go with this year? I'm saying that toys around 4 1/2 inches or less are all welcome. I thought going specifically just covering minifigures, but that seemed like it might get dull after a bit. Besides, I think the standard sizes for most horror based action figures are between 6 and 8 inches, so maybe go with that. Now I do have some special reviews on Fridays that are larger figures since I don't want to ignore some of the great horror figures that have been released lately and which I've added to my collection. This Bitty POP! Towns Dracula and Castle though? It absolutely fits out theme. I discovered this guy a few months ago and I've been just sitting on him to be the introductory review. Minifigures and such are in again these days (just stroll through 5 Below or various stores at your nearest mall) and Funko has even been taking the POP brand to a smaller scale. Ready to check out one of the world's most popular monsters in his most popular portrayal? Then join me after the break...
Height: 7/8ths of an inch (w/ stand)
Articulation: None
Accessories: Plastic mini Funko POP! box
The Facts: Castle
Dimensions: 2 inches tall, 2 inches wide, and 2 inches deep.
Dimensions: 2 inches tall, 2 inches wide, and 2 inches deep.
Articulation: None
Accessories: None
Accessories: None
Non-Scalper Price: $8 dollars
The Positives:
* Let's start with Dracula in his miniature ("Bitty" Funko POP! box. It's not cardboard but an actual plastic accessory. It reminds me of something from Real Littles or Mini Brands as the packaged item itself is the toy. The printing looks neat and you can easily remove Dracula from his window box tomb and put him back in.
* Here's a look at the back with more images. The printing is very neat and clean, so everything looks the way you'd expect; just smaller. My daughter has a few of these (a set of the Harry Potter Bittys and the Pokemon sets) but this is the first one I've picked up. I wonder if we'll see any more of the Universal Monsters in the Bitty POP! size?
* Here's Dracula out of his "box" and ready to celebrate the Halloween season! He's tiny at less than an inch (about 7/8ths of an inch to be precise) but he does have a nice look to him and is easily recognizable. Multiple colors of paint and a good stand to keep him upright. The stand is clear and serves as the bottom of the Bitty POP! box. It actually looks like he's held on the base by a tiny little screw, so maybe you could take him off if you so desired.
* Here's a look at the Count from the front. It's really impressive how many details Funko put on this guy considering he's around the size of a Micro Machines figure.
* Castle Dracula is the biggest piece in this set an it's a fairly sizeable, solid little hunk of plastic. The paint work is nice and it does resemble the castle from the original film, though given slightly different proportions. The turrets are shorter and the castle itself is wider to allow for the open door that can hold Dracula. The choice of black brick, grey roofs, and red light coming from the windows definitely makes this feel more unique rather than just being a grey brick castle.
* Here's a shot from the back so you can admire the various turrets and the brick texture, which looks a little uneven, adding to the atmosphere.
* When removed from his box, Dracula cane be placed inside of his Castle. There's a hole on the bottom and he can be popped in there and kept in place through friction. It's a fun way to display the Count. He comes out easily with just a little push, too.
The Negatives:
* My only complaint about this tiny little figure is that the paintwork on his hairline is rather messy. Of all of the places where the paintwork looks neat and clean, it's interesting that this largest paint app is the one that's off.
This is a fun little set and was a nice surprise when I found it easily in stores. I've been setting on it a bit, deciding I wanted to use it to kickstart this year's festivities, and I think it turned out well. There are a few different display options you can go with here, which is a nice bit of versatility for a set that retails for $8 dollars. I'd say it's a Great and a 1/2 set. Funko seems to really be going all in on the Bitty POP! minis, so I'm assuming they're selling well. Universal Monsters stuff seems to be pretty popular still and while this year's countdown isn't solely focused on them like 2024's countdown, expect them to show up frequently.
Looking for more of Count Dracula? For more reviews check out the NECA Universal Monsters Dracula (Transylvania) and Dracula from the Crypt Club 4-Pack, the Hammer Count Dracula (Horror of Dracula) the Funko ReAction Dracula, Super7's ReAction Bela Lugosi as Dracula, Count Dracula from Operation: Monster Force, the McFarlane's Monsters Dracula Playset, Jada Toys' Bela Lugosi as Dracula, the Playmobil Take Along Haunted House 9312, the Big Bucket of Monsters Dracula, the Marvel Legends Series Dracula, Mezco's Tower of Fear, the Wendy's Frosty Bite, and Dracula from the original Playmates Monster Force line.
* Let's start with Dracula in his miniature ("Bitty" Funko POP! box. It's not cardboard but an actual plastic accessory. It reminds me of something from Real Littles or Mini Brands as the packaged item itself is the toy. The printing looks neat and you can easily remove Dracula from his window box tomb and put him back in.
* Here's a look at the back with more images. The printing is very neat and clean, so everything looks the way you'd expect; just smaller. My daughter has a few of these (a set of the Harry Potter Bittys and the Pokemon sets) but this is the first one I've picked up. I wonder if we'll see any more of the Universal Monsters in the Bitty POP! size?
* Here's Dracula out of his "box" and ready to celebrate the Halloween season! He's tiny at less than an inch (about 7/8ths of an inch to be precise) but he does have a nice look to him and is easily recognizable. Multiple colors of paint and a good stand to keep him upright. The stand is clear and serves as the bottom of the Bitty POP! box. It actually looks like he's held on the base by a tiny little screw, so maybe you could take him off if you so desired.
* Here's a look at the Count from the front. It's really impressive how many details Funko put on this guy considering he's around the size of a Micro Machines figure.
* Castle Dracula is the biggest piece in this set an it's a fairly sizeable, solid little hunk of plastic. The paint work is nice and it does resemble the castle from the original film, though given slightly different proportions. The turrets are shorter and the castle itself is wider to allow for the open door that can hold Dracula. The choice of black brick, grey roofs, and red light coming from the windows definitely makes this feel more unique rather than just being a grey brick castle.
* Here's a shot from the back so you can admire the various turrets and the brick texture, which looks a little uneven, adding to the atmosphere.
* When removed from his box, Dracula cane be placed inside of his Castle. There's a hole on the bottom and he can be popped in there and kept in place through friction. It's a fun way to display the Count. He comes out easily with just a little push, too.
* My only complaint about this tiny little figure is that the paintwork on his hairline is rather messy. Of all of the places where the paintwork looks neat and clean, it's interesting that this largest paint app is the one that's off.
Looking for more of Count Dracula? For more reviews check out the NECA Universal Monsters Dracula (Transylvania) and Dracula from the Crypt Club 4-Pack, the Hammer Count Dracula (Horror of Dracula) the Funko ReAction Dracula, Super7's ReAction Bela Lugosi as Dracula, Count Dracula from Operation: Monster Force, the McFarlane's Monsters Dracula Playset, Jada Toys' Bela Lugosi as Dracula, the Playmobil Take Along Haunted House 9312, the Big Bucket of Monsters Dracula, the Marvel Legends Series Dracula, Mezco's Tower of Fear, the Wendy's Frosty Bite, and Dracula from the original Playmates Monster Force line.
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