EMCE's WGSH...exact Replicas?

[The Bat]

Now Doc Mego has made it no secret, that He'd like nothing better then to Repro Mego WGSH(I watched Paul's interview at Mego Meet). But the question remains...should they be exact Replica's of Our Childhood Toys? Now some of Us would like that...and others wouldn't because it might de-value the Originals.
But let's forget Us "Old-Timers" for a minute...and think about the next Generation of 8" Cloth Figure Collectors. Just say..."what if"...Paul could get these Figues into Toys R' Us, and Target, etc... Would Kids buy these sometimes silly looking Figures? I think not! Realisticly...I think NEW Head Sculpts should be made to appeal to a wider Audience...both Kids & Mego Collectors! They could still have a "retro" look of some of the 70's(Neal Adams), or 80's(Batman:Year One)Artists...which I think would appeal to "BOTH" Generations.
A good example of this would be Troy Youngers work...Troy bridges the Gap! You know...something like this:

[Dave Mc]

I've always been big on the idea of updated versions of Mego characters from those that make reproductions. I would much rather see a new version of a Mego Batman, than a copy of the one I already have. That's not just because of devaluing originals, it would give me more of a reason to want these items.

[Action Martin]

I wouldn't want exact copies of what Mego did but I wouldn't mind characters that were around during the Mego era that we didn't get like Flash, Green Lantern, Dr. Doom, etc.

[kept back]

To do these Doc would have to get approval from DC and theres no way they would let him make superheroes without making Superman and Batman right upfront. And if that ever happens I would much rather see updated versions than an exact replica of what is already sitting on my shelf. But in all likelihood, we would get replicas of existing figures with th occasional Flash, GL, or Lex Luthor thrown in.

[JediJaida]

The ones that Mego made have that 1970's kitschy look to them; with the baggy bodysuits, cheesy hairstyles, and, on the part of the females, slightly bland countenances.

I feel that if Doc were to get the license, he should definitely update the images, and make them more kicka** than they were back in the day.

I'm not saying that kitschy is a bad thing. Sometimes it's really cute, and Mego definitely fit that mold.

Of course, the male figures would have to be more buff and articulated than they were before, and the female figures would have to have better outfits, sculpts, hairstyles, accessories, etc.

If Doc should, by some miracle, get the license, the first ones out of the gate would have to be Batman and Superman.

Of course, if he were to do a Secret Identities line to go with it, he'd have to do Clark Kent, and Bruce Wayne as separate sculpts.

That's one thing that I don't remember Mego doing, was Secret Identities.

Now, with access to better materials for uniforms, better kinds of plastic and oodles of talent, I could definitely see him pulling it off.

[The Bat]

I kind of thought You Guys would be with Me on "updated" versions I hope Doc chimes in as well...I'd love hear His opinion on this subject.

[Wise4671]

I have an 8 year old that loves the way the original Mego's look. If Paul were able to do Heros I think they should be done exactly like the originals or why call them repro's they would be new figures not megos.

[Wise4671]

JediJaida Wrote

:That's one thing that I don't remember Mego doing, was Secret Identities."


Mego did Alter Egos Check the museum (Clark Kent,Peter Parker, Dick Grayson and Bruce Wayne)
pages for pics.

[Meule]

Personally, I'd rather have updated figures than replicas of the originals. And hey, if DC and Marvel were to give approval I bet they'd rather have modern updated figures too in stead of figures with a 70's feel to them. Besides, what kid would recognize Catwoman in that outfit?

[The Bat]

or why call them repro's they would be new figures not megos.

So don't call them Repros. They're not Megos anyway...They're EMCE...Mego has been gone since 1982.