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  • palitoy
    live. laugh. lisa needs braces
    • Jun 16, 2001
    • 59204

    #16
    I've heard right from NECA that apes are dead. It wasn't the Mego figures, it was the entire line, it just didn't sell.
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    • Gorn Captain
      Invincible Ironing Man
      • Feb 28, 2008
      • 10549

      #17
      Originally posted by GlobalObserver
      I've been wanting someone to make really nice 8" figures based on characters from the golden age of pulp magazines.

      The Shadow, Doc Savage, The Black Bat, The Spider, Flash Gordon, Buck Rogers, Zorro, John Carter, etc.
      That would be fantastic! Sign me up!
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      "When things are at their darkest, it's a brave man that can kick back and party."

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      • Gorn Captain
        Invincible Ironing Man
        • Feb 28, 2008
        • 10549

        #18
        Originally posted by palitoy
        I've heard right from NECA that apes are dead. It wasn't the Mego figures, it was the entire line, it just didn't sell.
        We're getting old, people. Vintage POTA doesn't sell anymore...
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        "When things are at their darkest, it's a brave man that can kick back and party."

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        • wise guy
          Career Member
          • Dec 29, 2014
          • 894

          #19
          I collected the Mego POTA back in the day but have no interest in a Charlton Heston figure today. The Neca Rocky figure also looked creepy and outdated
          hanging on a rack at Toy r us.

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          • Brown Bear
            Still Old School
            • Feb 14, 2008
            • 7057

            #20
            That Rocky figure was terrible. I love boxing and love Rocky movies but I didn't like the way the clothes fit and thought he looked more like Paul McCartney than Stallone. He should've been sold in trunks and gloves with the red, white and blue trunks. The jogging suit Rocky killed the line before it started.

            Has there ever been any word on a Neca cloth Michael Myers?
            Check out my website: Megozine Covers - Home

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            • palitoy
              live. laugh. lisa needs braces
              • Jun 16, 2001
              • 59204

              #21
              They have tweeted in the past that they don't have the license for Halloween and can't get it.
              Places to find PlaidStallions online: https://linktr.ee/Plaidstallions

              Buy Toy-Ventures Magazine here:
              http://www.plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop

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              • sprytel
                Talkative Member
                • Jun 26, 2009
                • 6539

                #22
                Originally posted by Boy_Wonder_1978
                I'd love, love, LOVE to see the four Droogs from A Clockwork Orange. How these have never been done (by anyone) is far beyond me.
                Distinctive Dummies did Alex from Clockwork Orange and it was absolutely brilliant.

                This month I would like to offer two Megostyle figures for your perusal. First up, and I hope you have eaten your eggywegs while listening to a bit of Ludvig Van I give you Alex DeLarge from the 1970s movie A Clockwork Orange. Expertly sculpted by Steve Thompson,and sure to make you start Singing in the Rain, the figure comes

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                • Gorn Captain
                  Invincible Ironing Man
                  • Feb 28, 2008
                  • 10549

                  #23
                  I had hoped jogging suit Rocky was just the beginning of a line, but I guess they were too optimistic.
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                  "When things are at their darkest, it's a brave man that can kick back and party."

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                  • MIB41
                    Eloquent Member
                    • Sep 25, 2005
                    • 15631

                    #24
                    Sad news on the Apes license. I hate to think it, but I believe "our apes" is a generational thing now. I still prefer that makeup and general look over the new CGI creations. A darn shame they never made it to Urko in the Mego hybrid series. My favorite from the show. I thought they were well made, but I guess it just never caught fire like their slasher series has.

                    Rocky was definitely a low water mark for me and Neca. For ALL the iconic images of Rocky, him standing there with his mouth open like he's inhaling a hoagie sandwich is not one that comes to mind. So that was more than a bit disappointing. I haven't heard the Rocky line is cancelled, but I could understand why if they did. Too bad. Of course that too could be falling into a generational segment now as well. At least in terms of merchandising figures. To this day I remain baffled how Mego looked past him in the 70's while they were doing Ali.

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                    • Teemu
                      Persistent Member
                      • Dec 15, 2010
                      • 1742

                      #25
                      Hateful 8 retro's are coming...sculpts look great

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                      • Gorn Captain
                        Invincible Ironing Man
                        • Feb 28, 2008
                        • 10549

                        #26
                        Originally posted by Teemu
                        Hateful 8 retro's are coming...sculpts look great

                        Yeah, these could be good.

                        And Ash vs Evil Dead...
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                        "When things are at their darkest, it's a brave man that can kick back and party."

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                        • CrimsonGhost
                          Often invisible
                          • Jul 18, 2002
                          • 3568

                          #27
                          Where did you see Hateful 8 sculpts? I'd like to check those out.

                          I picked up the beauty mask leatherface, and he's amazing. I'm also digging Pamela Voorhees and young Jason. They are really fun.
                          Expectation is the death of discovery.

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                          • Confessional
                            Maker & Whatnot
                            • Aug 8, 2012
                            • 3410

                            #28
                            ^^ You can catch the teaser showing head sculpts listed under October 20th here: https://twitter.com/thehatefuleight

                            NECA mentioned they are waiting for the studio's approval for the full reveal.

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                            • palitoy
                              live. laugh. lisa needs braces
                              • Jun 16, 2001
                              • 59204

                              #29
                              Places to find PlaidStallions online: https://linktr.ee/Plaidstallions

                              Buy Toy-Ventures Magazine here:
                              http://www.plaidstallions.com/reboot/shop

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                              • CrimsonGhost
                                Often invisible
                                • Jul 18, 2002
                                • 3568

                                #30
                                AHHHHH THOSE TEASERS!!! They look nice from what I can tell.
                                Expectation is the death of discovery.

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