Source: Geekologie

HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY! Halloween nostalgia went ripping through my brain when I first heard this news. General Mills, to their astounding credit, is re-releasing all five of their sugary monster themed cereals for the Halloween season. That’s right, Fruity Yummy Mummy, Boo Berry (a personal favorite), Count Chocula, Franken Berry, and Frute Brute are BACK, so you’d better stock up on all of your favorites while you still can because you’d better believe I’ll be making a run on the stores! Though I wish they’d kept the original box art, I understand the ideology behind updating it for a new generation of monster kids.

The breakfast cereals will be boxed in modern packaging except at Target stores which will exclusively carry the cereals in retro-styled packaging. Lynne Morioka of the blog A Taste of General Mills reports that “It’s the first time all five of our Monsters have been available, at the same time.”

Frute Brute was discontinued in 1982, after an eight-year run. It is considered by many collectors to be the most sought-after vintage cereal box. (Likely because it was used by movie director Quentin Tarantino in both Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction.) Fruity Yummy Mummy left shelves in 1992, after just five years. The Monster Cereals will be available for at select retailers soon, with full nationwide distribution in early September. Check out the Product Locator to help you find the spooky deliciousness in your area.

images via A Taste of General Mills