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  1. TokyoMagic!September 20, 2016 at 6:07 PM

    I also wouldn't mind seeing Fruit Pie The Magician resurrected! In October of 2013, the Monster Cereals (Count Chocula, Franken Berry, Boo Berry, Fruit Brute, and Yummy Mummy) were all brought back for a limited time and the retro boxes were available exclusively at Target stores. Three of them were brought back again in October of 2014 (only Count Chocula, Franken Berry and Boo Berry)). I'm not sure if they made a return last October or not.

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    1. UnknownNovember 15, 2016 at 9:37 PM

      Yeah.. they bring em' back every year now, but with new variations on the art. I really do prefer the retro art, and wish they would bring it back again.

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