Overdoing it (again)?

[Colf72]

With the announce ment of the Mego Museum figures I cannot help but think that the new fad of 8" mego-esque retro figures is getting a bit out of hand. Sorry to those responsible but those two figures are hideous, IMO of course. The production of these figures in and of themselves isn't a big deal but it adds to the feeling I got after reading the toyfair news regarding all the newly announced 8" lines coming out in the months to come.

I mean to my taste and way of thinking the lines of Dexter, Lost, Venture Brothers 8" figures makes very little sense. Nothing retro or 70's about those properties IMO (I am completely owning my ignorance re Venture Brothers but I can say I hate the character designs).

I guess you take the good with the bad but I just can't help but remember that Mego themselves went on a similar tact, making 8" figures using every property possible and the results there were less than spectacular. If these other lines do not sell won't that negatively impact the production of the action figure lines we really want to see?

Just thinking out loud here but I would hate to see this 8" wave of retro figures crash before we get all the figures we want and have been waiting for.

WGSH, Trek, Apes, Universal Monsters all terrific. Really looking forward to Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon as well. ...and I would still love to see 8" Lone Ranger, Zorro, Bionic Man, retro Gallactica lines.... True retro 60's and 70's properties. There's a ton of things out there but I hope the market doesn't become oversaturated with properties that are just not fitting for retro mego's. (personally I would have really preferred the Flash to be based on the Saturday Morning Cartoons but I digress)

[Werewolf]

I mean to my taste and way of thinking the lines of Dexter, Lost, Venture Brothers 8" figures makes very little sense. Nothing retro or 70's about those properties IMO (I am completely owning my ignorance re Venture Brothers but I can say I hate the character designs).

Not a fan of Dexter and Lost either but Venture Brothers is all about retro. It really is a good fit if your familiar with the show.

[Gremlin517]

Honestly, I think this is a brilliant marketing strategy. What they are doing is making it into a movement and not just one lonely set of eight inch superhero action figures...

Grem-

[BlackKnight]

I am completely owning my ignorance re Venture Brothers

Obviously.

WGSH, Trek, Apes, Universal Monsters all terrific. Really looking forward to Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon as well. ...and I would still love to see 8" Lone Ranger, Zorro, Bionic Man, retro Gallactica lines.... True retro 60's and 70's properties. There's a ton of things out there but I hope the market doesn't become oversaturated with properties that are just not fitting for retro mego's. (personally I would have really preferred the Flash to be based on the Saturday Morning Cartoons but I digress)

I like the Venture Bro's Property Better than any of that stuff, personally.

[bobws]

The Variety means we might get others to support our beloved 8" lines being brought back to prominence. by the same token we shouldn't have to buy all of these but rather support what we really like and hopefully the other newbies buying the current stuff will be enough totally to keep the size popoular for years to come. Then maybe someone will make more of the items you want to see as well.

[thunderbolt]

Just buy what you want. I personally have no interest in Lost, Dexter, The Ventures or the dude from Anthrax. Trek, Twilight Zone, Universal Monsters, Superheroes, and Brick Mantooth on the other hand are going to take all my dollie money.

[Meule]

The way I see it is that the more companies involved in reviving the 8" format the more other companies will be inclined to jump on the bandwagon. Provided of course the lines being released are a succes.
I think it's safe to say smaller companies like BBP, EMCE and ZICA will not be releasing the same amount of figures as Mattel, meaning lines like Lost, Flash Gordon and the Venture Bros. don't need to sell as many of them to be a succes.
Everybody has different tastes and from what I've read here I think there are enough people here who love Lost, Dexter and the Venture Bros. to make those lines a succes. And that's just in this community.

[The Bat]

The Variety means we might get others to support our beloved 8" lines being brought back to prominence. by the same token we shouldn't have to buy all of these but rather support what we really like and hopefully the other newbies buying the current stuff will be enough totally to keep the size popoular for years to come. Then maybe someone will make more of the items you want to see as well.

Well said!

[trekman101]

The more diversity out there...the better the reemergence of the 8 inch action figure will do

[bizzaro megomauler]

The more diversity out there...the better the reemergence of the 8 inch action figure will do

It gives me A HUGE LOST FAN an opportunity to pick up some nice classy looking figures without having to shell out the big bucks for a 12" line. plus, customizers will be leaving these in their wake like grave robbers.\


it's great to have a wide audience, even better if you can please more of them.

[jacoblb]

I think there's plenty of wiggle room to squeeze retro-style figures in today's market. For years the sculpturing with plastic has improved tremendously due to technology and lead by companies like Todd Mcfarlane's, but Mego style toys have a way to gain market share what with 12" lines like Sideshow (while awesome) cost too much for most consumers. Sorry if this doesn't make sense, i am writing this at work off/on in between tasks.

[bobbait]

Just buy what you want. I personally have no interest in Lost, Dexter, The Ventures or the dude from Anthrax. Trek, Twilight Zone, Universal Monsters, Superheroes, and Brick Mantooth on the other hand are going to take all my dollie money.

what he said.

[Uni]

I find Brick Mantooth to the be the absolute essence of the era.

[Mikey]

I think a lot of people are misinterpreting the re, retro and Mego-esue labels ...

It doesn't mean all new figures must be based on classic characters ... It mean's the new figures will have a "retro" feel to them -- that being 8" high and having cloth clothing.

To be honest, of everything coming out Brick Mantooth is probably my favorite character of all.

He is the epitome of Mego-Nouveau

[EMCE Hammer]

I find Brick Mantooth to the be the absolute essence of the era.

He could be the essence of any era. If Brick had been around in the 90s, grunge never would have happened. You choose: Brick, or a guy whose fashion says, "I may or may not be a hobo."