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Among a growing and changing assortment of dolls and doll lines throughout the years since Monster High's take-off, there is one line that stays around indefintely. This line, recognizeable by assortment number N2851, is without a name, on account of it containing the 'default' dolls and thus not needing a theme-defining designation. This 'Signature' series of dolls primarily represents the characters as they commonly appear in fiction, but the number of 'Signature' dolls in alternative outfits is steadily growing. Most are released in sets of 8, 7, or 4 dolls that in marketing, release dates, and diary content share common ground. The first four sets are also nameless, while recent ones do have a name. Fans have made up names themselves for the first four to distinguish between the sets and in particular the characters with dolls in multiple 'Signature' sets.

Overview[]

Subline Release Dolls
'Basic' July 2010;
October 2010
Frankie Stein, Draculaura, Clawdeen Wolf, Cleo de Nile, Deuce Gorgon, Lagoona Blue, Ghoulia Yelps, Holt Hyde
'Back to School' June 2011;
July 2011
Frankie Stein, Clawdeen Wolf, Cleo de Nile, Draculaura, Clawd Wolf, Spectra Vondergeist, Lagoona Blue, Abbey Bominable
'Campus Stroll' December 2011;
March 2012
Toralei Stripe, Operetta, Nefera de Nile, Meowlody, Purrsephone, Howleen Wolf, Clawdeen Wolf
'Between Classes' March 2012;
July 2012
Rochelle Goyle, Jackson Jekyll, Robecca Steam, Venus McFlytrap
Picture Day November 2012;
April 2013
Draculaura, Abbey Bominable, Cleo de Nile, Spectra Vondergeist, Operetta, Frankie Stein, Lagoona Blue
New Scaremester November 2013;
June 2014
Jinafire Long, Clawdeen Wolf, Catrine DeMew, Invisi Billy, Twyla Boogeyman, Gigi Grant, Catty Noir
Lone 'Signature' June 2012;
Ongoing
C.A. Cupid, Headless Headmistress Bloodgood, Catty Noir, Jane Boolittle, Casta Fierce, Amanita Nightshade, Finnegan Wake, Zomby Gaga


History[]

The 'Signature' series started out with six dolls in Mid 2010, the first wave of what the fandom came to call the 'Basic' subline. The second wave followed in Late 2010, and an entirely new subline was released in Mid 2011. Between the 2010 and 2011 'Signature' sets, five characters are shared. To be able to distinguish between them, the fandom thought up the name 'Back to School' for the second subseries while reserving the term 'Basic' for the first subline and the three non-repeated characters of 'Back to School'. It has become a practice among the fans to refer to any doll representing a character's default look as 'Basic' and identify repeat characters by the (sub)line's proper designation. Since this practice is inconsistent and therefore difficult to document, the Monster High Wiki defines 'Basic' solely as the name of the first set of eight 'Signature' dolls.

The 'Basic' Ghoulia Yelps and Holt Hyde dolls, which make up the second wave of that subline, were repackaged when 'Back to School' hit stores and released alongside them. This was probably done because they had not been out for very long when 'Back to School' hit the shelves and replaced 'Basic'. Technically, they also belong to the 'Back to School' subseries because of that. But since both dolls are exactly the same to the point that their model numbers aren't even different, the Monster High Wiki only lists them as 'Basic' for management purposes.

Two more unnamed 'Signature' sublines followed until Mid 2012. Of these, 'Campus Stroll' introduced store exclusives to the 'Signature' series with the Early 2012 Meowlody & Purrsephone and Clawdeen & Howleen Wolf 2-packs. Both lines mark a change of direction compared to 'Back to School'. The latter consists predominantly of characters with a previous 'Signature' release, while the former two comprise almost solely new characters.

The dual release of C.A. Cupid on one hand between 'Back to School' and 'Campus Stroll' and on the other hand in the middle of 'Between Classes', began two new developments. Released in Late 2011, Sweet 1600 C.A. Cupid was the first default-clothed doll that was not released in a 'Signature' subline. The doll was released a second time without any changes but with a diary as part of the 'Signature' line in Mid 2012, which makes her the first 'Signature' doll released outside of a subline too. Sweet 1600 Cupid was followed by mainly convention-exclusive dolls and TV special tie-in dolls, and lone 'Signature' Cupid was followed by a seminannual schedule of similar stand-alone releases done to celebrate or promote special occasions.

The TV special tie-in system as launchpad for sets of new characters, all introduced in their default outfits, started with the Late 2012 release of Scaris: City of Frights. Jinafire, Skelita, and Catrine all debuted in the series in their default clothes, but without pet figurines and with booklets that in some cases did contain diary elements, but were not diaries. Half a year later, 13 Wishes was released and that marked the moment TV special tie-in lines became indistinguishable from 'Signature' sublines but for the fact they weren't assortment N2851. The main dolls of the series were packaged with pet figurines and classic-style diaries.

Along with Scaris: City of Frights, Late 2012 saw the introduction of Picture Day, the first named and themed subline of the 'Signature' series. It introduced no new characters, whereas its predecessor 'Between Classes' notably contained no repeat characters. The follow-up subline, New Scaremester, in turn, is a mirror of 'Campus Stroll', featuring only one new character. Neither named subline features pet figurines, which isn't different from how the repeat characters of 'Back to School' were pet-less, or diaries. Instead, they have school-related booklets of various natures.

In short, the 'Signature' series is the original Monster High doll series that the franchise launched with. For its first two years, its dolls were distinguished from others by sporting the default outfits or alternative average day outfits if the character had a previous 'Signature' release, pet figurines in case of new characters, and diaries. The dolls of the series are divided into subseries, the first four of which nameless. In 2012, the 'Signature' line split into three different directions. Pet figurines, diaries, and dolls of new characters were largely moved to the TV special tie-in lines. The N2851 line continued into named sublines, which primarily contain dolls of characters with a release previously in another line and focus on the social aspects of school life. And lastly, 2012 introduced 'Signature' dolls that do not belong to any of its sublines but rather stand-alone releases and are mostly released for special occasions.

Not-Signature[]

The list of default outfit dolls released outside of the 'Signature' series starts with the release of Sweet 1600 C.A. Cupid in December of 2011. Most not-'Signature' default outfit dolls are released in TV special tie-in lines or as convention exclusives.

Series Dolls
Sweet 1600 C.A. Cupid
Scaris: City of Frights Catrine DeMew, Jinafire Long, Skelita Calaveras
Classroom Heath Burns
13 Wishes Gigi Grant, Twyla Boogeyman
Frights, Camera, Action! - Hauntlywood Clawdia Wolf, Elissabat, Honey Swamp, Viperine Gorgon
Freaky Fusion - Hybrids Avea Trotter, Bonita Femur, Sirena Von Boo
Freaky Fusion - Freaky Fusions Neighthan Rot
We Are Monster High Gilda Goldstag, Sloman Mortavitch
Monster Exchange Lorna McNessie, Marisol Coxi
Haunted - Student Spirits Kiyomi Haunterly, Porter Geiss, River Styxx, Vandala Doubloons
Love in Scaris Garrott du Roque
Boo York, Boo York Astranova
Freak du Chic Gooliope Jelllington
Boo York, Boo York - City Ghouls Elle Eedee, Luna Mothews, Mouscedes King
Brand-Boo Students Batsy Claro, Isi Dawndancer, Kjersti Trollsøn
Great Scarrier Reef - Down Under Ghouls Kala Mer'ri, Posea Reef
Great Scarrier Reef - Hissters Peri Serpentine, Pearl Serpentine
Welcome to Monster High - Monstrous Rivals Moanica D'Kay
Shriekwrecked Dayna Treasura Jones
Monster Family Barker Wolf, Kelpie Blue, Dracula,
Monster Family - Monster Siblings Fangelica VanBat, Pawla Wolf, Ebbie Blue, Alivia Stein
San Diego Comic-Con International dolls Djinni Grant, Hexiciah Steam, Hoodude Voodoo, Iris Clops, Kieran Valentine, Manny Taur, Scarah Screams, Wydowna Spider
Fright-Mares Aery Evenfall, Bay Tidechaser, Frets Quartzmane, Pyxis Prepstockings, Fawntine Fallowheart, Penepole Steamtail, Skyra Bouncegait, Flara Blaze, Olympia Wingfield, Caprice Whimcanter, Merry Trotabout, Meadoe Flurry
Garden Ghouls Treesa Thornwillow
Garden Ghouls - Winged Critters Beetrice, Lumina, Wingrid
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