Talking Wolverine with Dr. Mego

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With the announcement of the third ReMego set from Diamond Select/EMCE being Canadian superstar Wolverine. We thought it was a good time to sit down with Museum regular and co-founder of EMCE Toys, Paul “Dr Mego” Clarke for a discussion on how you go retro with a figure who wasn’t present in the original Mego World’s Greatest Superheroes.



Wolverine is the first 8 inch figure of a Marvel character in since Mego closed it’s doors, do you think this figure is close to how Mego would have done it?

We always try to visualize any character in MEGO 1977 style production. Custom boots and accessories like Thor or Conan, instead of recycled boots like Captain America and Shazam. We try to simplify the costume materials, silkscreening details instead of using separate fabrics.

The sculpting style of MEGO was to smooth away fine facial detailing due to the fact that these were toys for kids, not collectibles for adults, so we try to have less detailing on the classic versions than the modern ones.
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[Timothy2251]

I'm loving all the Retro Marvels from EMCE so far. Count me in as a fan of the Fantastic Four and like the ideas for a new& improved Thing. MAKE IT HAPPEN, DOC!

[wayne foundation 07]

Count me in as a fan of the Fantastic Four and like the ideas for a new& improved Thing. MAKE IT HAPPEN, DOC!

[TomStrong]

Great to hear the behind the scenes on these.

[Boywonder0]

Aaah! More retro Marvel heroes please!!!

[Ninersphan1]

REALLY wish they'd forgo the removable mask on the yellow costume and just give us a painted masked head instead. If you want to maskless look you already have it. The removable mask did not work well/look good on the Famous Covers and I fear this will be a repeat. Otherwise it's a great set ans I'm really looking forward to it.

[Krypt0nite]

Wolverine looks very promising, but I don't see how having two unmasked heads adds value. Mego in 1977 would not have been likely to do a removable mask, and I'd much rather this set instead include a sculpted yellow masked head.

Not a deal breaker for me: I love the brown/orange version and will probably just get a customized yellow head. No way I'll ever display the removable mask version as it stands, though.

[sprytel]

Nice interview!

I miss having Doc as a regular poster here (although I understand why he has backed off), but I love these little "behind the scenes" peaks into the process.