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    Museum Robot
    • May 9, 2007
    • 5788

    Mego Museum interviews Anthony Balasco of Figures Toy Company

    The Mego community, indeed the entire toy collector world was taken by surprise a few weeks ago when it was announced that Figures Toy Company had acquired the licenses for Batman, Dukes of Hazzard, Conan and Tarzan, Evel Kneivel, Gilligan’s Island and Dallas. After a lifetime of waiting we learned we’d be seeing Mego-style Adam West Batman 66 figures as well as reissues of World’s Greatest Super Heroes. The stunning and exciting news has been greeted with a tremendously positive response along with a few notes of caution. Figures Toy Company (AKA Classic TV Toys) has been extremely active in Mego reproductions since 2005 when they entered the market with reproductions of Mego public domain lines such as Mad Monsters and Super Knights, Mego licensed properties such as Happy Days and Space 1999 and new lines in the Mego style (I Love Lucy, Married With Children). These early CTVT figures manufactured in India and were plagued with quality control problems. Nonetheless, the Mego community was blessed to have so many parts and clothes and accessories available for endless projects over the years and CTVT remained a popular destination for many of [...]

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  • boss
    Talkative Member
    • Jun 18, 2003
    • 7204

    #2
    very nice. My wife will be excited to hear about the 8" Gilligan's Island 2 pack.
    Fresh, not from concentrate.

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    • rche
      channeling Bob Wills
      • Mar 26, 2008
      • 7383

      #3
      Wow! Thanks for the fine interview to Antony, Steve, and anyone else involved. Some great questions and some amazing answers. I am truly looking forward to seeing these products.

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      • Earth 2 Chris
        Verbose Member
        • Mar 7, 2004
        • 32498

        #4
        Whoa, this is huge. So they have the whole DCU open to them...which means they own me now.

        Chris
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        • ScottA
          Original Member
          • Jun 25, 2001
          • 12264

          #5
          I was just thinking that too Chris.
          sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSH

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          • Toyman_Chris
            70's Era Pimp
            • Sep 7, 2011
            • 3010

            #6
            I have been really excited for these as soon as it was announced. I really love the ambition this company has shown in obtaining licenses and reinvigoirating their product! I must confess, I am sad to see they won't be doing the WGSH in the 12" format.

            Looking forward to the DC, Batman 66, Conan & Tarzan lines. Honestly, I really think I might bite on the Dukes Of Hazzard figures too. I love what I see so far.

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            • GlobalObserver
              Persistent Member
              • Aug 12, 2004
              • 2220

              #7
              Incredible news!

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              • ScottA
                Original Member
                • Jun 25, 2001
                • 12264

                #8
                I'm going to get the 8" Gilligan and Skipper just to do my part so we get the other 5 and maybe a Headhunter too.
                sigpic WANTED: Boxed, Carded and Kresge Carded WGSH

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                • Iron Mego
                  Wake Up Heavy
                  • Jan 31, 2010
                  • 3532

                  #9
                  The whole DCU? So they could possibly release characters that were already done by Mattel? That would be interesting.
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                  • newlyknighted
                    Persistent Member
                    • Feb 21, 2010
                    • 1625

                    #10
                    I might need a second job. Is Figures hiring?
                    I post in thy general direction!

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                    • JediJaida
                      Talkative Member
                      • Jun 14, 2008
                      • 5671

                      #11
                      I took a peek at the four Dukes of Hazzard figures. They are great!!!

                      The Luke Duke figure doesn't really look that much like Tom Wopat, but then I couldn't enlarge the picture to get a good look. However, the clothing is really nice! Not saggy or baggy or sloppily sewn (a MAJOR peeve of mine!). I can't wait to see how the new Daisy Duke figure comes out!
                      JediJaida

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                      • HardyGirl
                        Mego Museum's Poster Girl
                        • Apr 3, 2007
                        • 13933

                        #12
                        Wow! What exciting news! Playsets? Vehicles? Oh wow, am I gonna have to show some restraint! This is beyond awsesome!
                        "Do you believe, you believe in magic?
                        'Cos I believe, I believe that I do,
                        Yes, I can see I believe that it's magic
                        If your mission is magic your love will shine true."

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                        • ovenmitt
                          Persistent Member
                          • May 26, 2009
                          • 1448

                          #13
                          The ENTIRE DC UNIVERSE?! WOW! BEST DC TOY NEWS EVER! And vehicles and playsets! Time to sell my house! Thanks, Figures!

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                          • torgospizza
                            Theocrat of Pan Tang
                            • Aug 19, 2010
                            • 2747

                            #14
                            Figures Toy Company has obtained the rights to the entire DC Character Universe. If the customer support is there we will make as many characters as possible. There are future plans to introduce playsets and vehicles.
                            This is phenomenal news. Couldn't be happier to hear this.

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                            • pmwasson
                              Maker
                              • Sep 12, 2007
                              • 4864

                              #15
                              Amazing! I wish them much success so we can have new 8" Mego figures for years to come!
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