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He looks great. I think it's too cool you've taken a character you've liked and has been neglected, then went so far as to have an actual factory figure made. It's got to be a labor of love, overriding the headaches, I imagine.
If you're ever willing to take suggestions on another licensed figure, allow me to suggest the Man from Atlantis w/ webbed hands.
He looks great. I think it's too cool you've taken a character you've liked and has been neglected, then went so far as to have an actual factory figure made. It's got to be a labor of love, overriding the headaches, I imagine.
Bless you, we ain't getting rich and both Ed and myself have lost a little sleep.
If you're ever willing to take suggestions on another licensed figure, allow me to suggest the Man from Atlantis w/ webbed hands.
Oh sure, choose a favourite of mine. Right now I'm saying "No Mo" to China but I've said that a lot...
Places to find PlaidStallions online: https://linktr.ee/Plaidstallions
Snagging one the moment they're available for sale. Great looking figure!
"It's sad that governments are chiefed by the double tongues. There is iron in your words of death for all Comanche to see, and so there is iron in your words of life. No signed paper can hold the iron. It must come from men. The words of Ten Bears carries the same iron of life and death. It is good that warriors such as we meet in the struggle of life... or death. It shall be life."
I've just returned from a celebratory dinner at Odeon Toys World Headquarters and a visit to the warehouse.
I can scarcely believe I'm holding in my hands the realization of my childhood dream of a Captain Canuck Mego action figure. As a kid growing up in Canada, it was hugely important to me that we had our own superheroes. I had Captain Canuck comic books, I had a t-shirt, but the one crucial thing missing was the figure.
So you can understand how it was quite an emotional moment to stand in front of a box filled with factory made Captain Canuck Mego style action figures. There are plenty of people to thank on this two year journey.
Big thanks to Brian Lietner and Paul Wasson for helping me prototype the original short run of figures that convinced the license holder that we could make these. The public response to those figures helped us gauge that there was enough interest for us to pursue mass market production.
Richard Comely, the folks at Captain Canuck Inc and especially Walter at Big B Comics for supporting our efforts and allowing us to create these toys, and sticking by us.
Props to Andy Covalt for doing such a great job on the head sculpt.
Mark Huckabone for his help in the prototype head paints.
An enormous amount of gratitude to Doc Mego, Paul Clarke for all his work and effort in producing this figure and birthing it through the manufacturing process (and his patience with someone who's never gone through the china-manufacturing route before).
And Brian, the guy who had my back every step of the way in all of this craziness. I know I can be a whirlwind of enthusiasm and pie in the sky creative tunnel vision, and he brought a solid backbone of real-world practicality and business sensibility to the proceedings, in addition to his depth of toy knowledge and passion for all things Mego. I am humbled and honoured that Captain Canuck is the follow up to Brick Mantooth and Super Collector at Odeon Toys.
and thanks to everyone who encouraged and cheered us on. I never expected so many non-Canadians to be getting behind this!
Last edited by samurainoir; Jan 10, '15, 12:00 AM.
My best friend live near the Canada boarder for years back in the day and collected the Captain Canuck comic books. Once he moved done south I began to read his comics and got to really like the character. So now I get my chance to add a ReMego Captain Canuck figure to Hall of Justice.
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