Topps Mego Monday Thread

[Liu Bei]

Any guess as to what the figures will be in the morning?

My guess is something horror related, Hammer or Universl, but I don’t know anything. Just a logical progression, it would seem.

[LonnieFisher]

Any guess as to what the figures will be in the morning?

[Nostalgiabuff]

all of the figures they show each week are only prototypes and the final product will likely look quite different

[LonnieFisher]

I think it's kind of funny that they say Taylor's outfit is "screen accurate"-I'm not quite sure what that brown fabric draped around him is supposed to represent, since it's really nothing like the old blanket he wears while in the apes' custody. I think they touted Zira as being "screen accurate" too, but I'll cut them a bit more slack with that one, since I could imagine making a screen accurate version of her outfit would take more work and time to create-As with the original Mego Zira, it's *is* a reasonable facsimile, though far from an exact representation.

I don't mind Taylor having the Addar rifle, it is a step up from just reusing the M-16, but a more accurate rifle would have been much appreciated.

The final version will look nothing like the pictures. Taylor wasn't even wearing a top when the picture was taken. The top was pantyhose draped over sticks and photoshopped onto the figure because there wasn't a top for him when the picture was taken. I'm sure it'll look really good when produced.

[apes3978]

Wave 3 POTA seems rushed to me given they shared a proto/mash-up Taylor and EMCE Zira. Taylor's sculpt looks to translate great in vinyl, but his styling has room for improvement. I'd rather have a new, more accurate (Mego-specific) Apes rifles than another knockoff of the Addar rifle. With Zira, I'm banking on getting a variant of the EMCE figures as we did with Cornelius and Zaius, which made them interesting.

I think it's kind of funny that they say Taylor's outfit is "screen accurate"-I'm not quite sure what that brown fabric draped around him is supposed to represent, since it's really nothing like the old blanket he wears while in the apes' custody. I think they touted Zira as being "screen accurate" too, but I'll cut them a bit more slack with that one, since I could imagine making a screen accurate version of her outfit would take more work and time to create-As with the original Mego Zira, it's *is* a reasonable facsimile, though far from an exact representation.

I don't mind Taylor having the Addar rifle, it is a step up from just reusing the M-16, but a more accurate rifle would have been much appreciated.

[Krypt0nite]

I'd be willing to bet another version of Taylor will be available at retail.

[JamesB.]

So is Taylor, he's the main character of the movie

Yes, of course Taylor is the main character, as Heston was the star of the film. But Taylor was never offered in the line before (and Mego could potentially release him at retail in the ANSA astronaut suit), whereas Zira was part of the original and EMCE re-releases. If you live in Canada as I do (or internationally), you shouldn't have to jump through hoops to get one of the main figures.

[Confessional]

First order… easy as could be, 4 figures with a 10% discount and only $16 S/H. Hope Canada gets a reasonable solution soon; such an an oversight. I agree the weekly/2 figure pacing is problematic… why two, why weekly, odd choices given all the other great product available and coming. A better model would make single figure available as a true limited edition until they sold out. As limited editions they also should be special beyond their production numbers. We're all sorta buying into supporting a company we love, without seeing/understanding the vision and end product of these.

Wave 3 POTA seems rushed to me given they shared a proto/mash-up Taylor and EMCE Zira. Taylor's sculpt looks to translate great in vinyl, but his styling has room for improvement. I'd rather have a new, more accurate (Mego-specific) Apes rifles than another knockoff of the Addar rifle. With Zira, I'm banking on getting a variant of the EMCE figures as we did with Cornelius and Zaius, which made them interesting.

[toyman]

Not to be a downer here but what figures would you consider to be the ones that should be sold as exclusives? Your argument could be said for any figures they will sell. I'm sure those figures will still make it to standard retail in some version.

[rykerw1701]

As previously stated, I expect we'll see Taylor again, and maybe even another version of Zira, though that's less likely. The high shipping cost is frustrating, particularly for those not in US. But we as collectors are going to drive ourselves nuts, not to mention broke, trying to "collect 'em all." I pick and choose, both from the Topps line and regular releases. i can still live a long, happy life knowing I didn't preorder Zira. Even if in three years, I decide I must add her and she's going for $75 on ebay, I can live with that. My point is, I'm glad there are more options of what to buy, whether it be from Topps or another source. I'm not going to get frustrated because I can't afford all of it. I struggle with the whole complusive/obsessive FMO or whatever it's called too, but a little perspective and patience and the hobby will still be fun, which is the whole point of doing it. And most of us would agree that 90 some percent of this stuff is never going to be worth much. So that takes the pressure off.

End of rant.

[thunderbolt]

But Zira SHOULD have been sold at regular retail, not as an exclusive like this. She is a MAIN character.

So is Taylor, he's the main character of the movie

[JamesB.]

I thought last week's STAR TREK releases would be up on the TOPPS site until tonight. Not so. Due to a workplace situation, I wasn't able to check the site earlier today. Now I missed out getting the Spock MOTION PICTURE figure. Uggh.

Like some others have said, we may not have the money at a specific time, or life might get in the way and we may not get our orders in on time. This is not nice at all. I am very ticked off right now.

[JamesB.]

Taylor looks good and now Cornelius has Zira as it should be, a nice daily double Monday.

But Zira SHOULD have been sold at regular retail, not as an exclusive like this. She is a MAIN character.

[tatsunokofan]

I ordered Taylor and Zira, as well as Spock and Kor last week. I wanted to get Shazam (*Cough* Captain Marvel *Cough*) and Black Adam, but I realized right away that this would get very expensive very quickly, and had to draw a line at Star Trek and Planet of the Apes. I'll regret not getting the superheroes later, but the dog hasn't dug up any gold nuggets in the back yard, so I can only afford so much.

James

[PNGwynne]

Not only is it hard to order these figures in such a short amount of time if you are watching your budget like me, but just think how much they will be on ebay after they are released!

Gad, tell me about it.