Coraline is one of themost beloved works of children’s horror literatureever made. Written by legendary author Neil Gaiman, this novel succeeds where few books do, in that it creates a horror story that is specifically targeted at children. This is still rare, and it was even rarer before Coraline set this precedent.
Though the original book is excellent, this story is most well-known for its stop-motion film adaptation,the fifteenth anniversary of which just occurred(at the time of this writing), an event that is seeing the movie placed back in many theaters. Many are celebrating this occasion, including the company Loungefly, who have released several new high-quality backpacks based on the franchise. We’re here to showcase those today.
Loungefly Laika Coraline Raincoat Double Strap Shoulder Bag
Brightness that contrasts well with a drab rainy day
This well-crafted backpack bears the image of our star story’s protagonist Coraline in perhaps her most recognizable outfit, her yellow raincoat, which goes well with the drab tone of the real-world in the film.
This double-strapped shoulder bag is the first of many products on this list that are going to bear the image of the titular Coraline, the main character of the story we’re celebrating. There are a few different directions that the image of her is taken throughout the film, and this is one of the more recognizable. Coraline wears this raincoat to deal with the drab, rainy conditions that originally drive her into the arms of the story’s villain.
Loungefly Coraline Stars Double Strap Mini Backpack
Stars are for shining
Another image of our protagonist, this time featured with some other elements from the story, including glowing stars that actually glow in the dark and the powerful seeing stone she weilds.
Another high-quality backpack bearing the image of our protagonist, this backpack shows her to be wearing something blue, presumably the starry blue sweater the Other Mother makes for her that she wears in some scenes. More importantly, though, she’s wielding the seeing stone whose divining power plays a key role in protecting her from the Beldam. This backpack also features beautiful glow-in-the-dark stars that call to mind the film’s many beautiful nighttime scenes.
Coraline 15th Anniversary Laika Doll Metallic Cosplay Mini Backpack
A little pack for a little menace
This glittering mini backpack is modeled after not our protagonist, but one of the more iconic movie-original elelments of the story, the living, creepy doll that plays a significant role in the Beldam’s efforts to trap her.
Though it does not appear in the book, the doll the Beldam makes in the image of each of her victims plays a significant role in the movie, acting as the monster’s agent in the normal world. We see in the film that she remakes the item in the image of each victim, which means it spends most of the movie looking like our protagonist, but with the button eyes she, fortunately, never ends up with.
Loungefly Coraline Other Mother Mini Backpack
A spider with extra steps
Another mini-backpack, this product is made in the image of the story’s second most important character, it’s antagonist, in her first form as the “other mother” who tempts Coraline with indulgences.
The quality of a story is often defined by its villain. This is true even outside of horror, but in horror, the villain is everything, sometimes becoming more important than the protagonist themselves.
This story has a great protagonist, but it also has an amazing villain, a complicated and highly insidious monster that feels like something out of a fairy tale while still being disturbingly believable, and this backpack brings that monster to life, complete with her button eyes and sinister smile.
Loungefly Coraline Laika House Womens Double Strap Shoulder Bag Purse
Tons of cool details in the design
This double-strapped shoulder bag bears an incredibly intricate design with a number of cool effects, including a somewhat three-dimensional look and some glow in the dark elements. It might be the best design on this list.
Most horror stories take place in a distinct location, and this old house is no exception. An old mansion that was later converted into an apartment complex, the Pink Palace Apartments are the hunting grounds for the story’s monster, with certain features of the house being deeply tied to her inner workings. This backpack brings the location to life in a beautiful way, with an incredibly intricate design that conveys a great sense of depth and has glow-in-the-dark elements.
Loungefly Exclusive Laika Coraline Miss Spink and Miss Forcible Double Strap Shoulder Bag
Ringmasters of an eternal circus
Inspired by two of the story’s supporting characters, this backpack depicts the other versions of Miss Spink and Miss Forcible putting on their eternal circus, surrounded by imagery relevant to their characters.
Though the main hero and villain of Coraline are strong enough that they could’ve carried the story on their own, one of the fun things about it is the handful of side characters, and the way each of them is interpreted when they appear in the other world. The owners of the Pink Palace Apartments, a pair of elderly roommates, appear in the other world as the acrobats of a sinister, eternal opera/ballet, and this design brings a recognizable shot of their show to life.
We’ve showcased products throughout this article featuring a wide variety of elements from Coraline, each focused on a different one. We end with a design that features a lot of them. This grayscale backpack contains images of tons of the story’s characters and other elements, all in an atmospheric black and white that makes them fit with each other and fits the dark tone of the story they’re from.
FAQ
What is special about Loungefly products?
Loungefly is a particularly reputable and high-end brand of backpack that makes a lot of great designs, many of them based on pop-culture products. Their packs and bags have a wide variety of high-quality designs. They have partnered with many companies, fromDisneyto Sanrio.
Are Loungefly bags worth collecting?
Loungefly bags come in a wide variety of designs, some of which are pretty rare. This is why some people collect them. Collections of these packs can get pretty impressive, but also pretty expensive, so whether collecting them is worthwhile for you depends on your means and how much you like them.
