The Presidential Monsters Are Unleashed!

[Werewolf]

To make any kind of a run at this you've got to sell to people who don't care about Megos, and properties like this stand a chance of appealing to different people beyond your usual toy collectors.

Then why not make some stuff kids would want to collect? Other than the Retro Action Superheroes there's really nothing kids are going to want. I think if kids don't start digging the Mego style format this retro resurgence can only last so long.

[megoscott]

That's a fair point, but it's a whole other discussion. It doesn't seem like anyone in this format has really attempted that. Mattell barely. You could argue the regular HIA Presidents maybe, I'm sure a few kids ended up with an Obama figure, but that's really like getting kids to eat their vegetables.

[ctc]

>Then why not make some stuff kids would want to collect?

I'd bet they realize the price point is gonna put them out of the range of kids, so's they're aiming for a different audience.

Don C.

[MIB41]

Well, you know, people's response at the Museum makes sense. As a Mego collector, this is probably the last thing you would have asked for, and right now you have a lot to choose from in Mego styled figures that are a lot closer to your interests--Super Heroes, etc. But you gotta give em points for originality!

To make any kind of a run at this you've got to sell to people who don't care about Megos, and properties like this stand a chance of appealing to different people beyond your usual toy collectors. The political niche is certainly under-served, and as public figures they are recognizable and fair game.

I will give them props. The sculpts are very good. Hence the reason why I would like the see them in their natural version.

[megoscott]

Toy Fair Display

These just came in of the display at Toy Fair showing the 7 Monsters (Zomie Bush in the middle) and Regular presidents--just the 3 for now, plans are to do them all as regular and monsters....some interesting little figs as well).... More photos coming....

[rche]

The series shot ties the idea together. Seen individually, there is a bit of "what is the joke here". But looking at the batch as a whole kind of makes more sense. If anything it is a great display!

[rche]

and the regular versions look to be stellar

[megoscott]

He took the White House from the 70s Amy Carter paper doll book and blew it up. I hit it with some Scooby Doo brushes in photoshop, came together great.

[jimsmegos]

He took the White House from the 70s Amy Carter paper doll book and blew it up. I hit it with some Scooby Doo brushes in photoshop, came together great.

Where and when will we be able to get these figures Scott?

Awesome artwork BTW.

[megoapesnut]

I agree, they look awesome in that display

[pmwasson]

Great shot of them together. I'm looking forward to picking these up in both monster and regular version.

[MIB41]

Impressive display. That would be very cool to see in person. I might buy some of the regular versions of the presidents. It would be cool to have a Reagan figure.

[CrimsonGhost]

They did look cool in person. The sculpts were really nice. There was a regular Kennedy on display that looked great.
I would maybe buy Lincolnstein, and it would be cool to put together the X-Presidents, but I doubt I would buy the rest.

[megoscott]

Here's a bunch of new images from Heroes in Action. The figures are slated to arrive in August. We'll get him on for a podcast soon to get some more info and find out what the heck he was thinking. As you can see in the display case, they are partnered in some was with Toy Tokyo, which I think makes a lot of sense.











Here's a preview of the amazing package art....

[Werewolf]

The little zombie Bush has his guts hanging out and I thought the Kennedy one was in poor taste. I dread the idea of news outlets coming here looking for some drummed up controversy.