8" retro batman figures coming soon?

[HardyGirl]

A lot of the Mego collector have given their kids beater Megos. They'll have have "new" Megos in the package they can have the joy of ripping into them like we did. And BTW...I'm a Mego collector, and every kid who's ever come into this house loves playing w/ them, even though they're not my kids and weren't raised w/ them. So here's hoping that kids of collectors will show them to their other friends, and they'll think they're cool and want them, and their parents will say, "Hey I had those when I was a kid", and buy them. And then their friends will see it, and so it goes. Trends have to get started somehow. Too many people think, "Oh, kids today will never go for these", w/o giving the line a chance. You'd be surprised what today's kids like, if you introduce them to classic things.

Everybody who is excited about these for kids....what kids are getting their hands on these? Kids of Mego collectors? Sure. But those kids probably already have a bucket full of Mego figures. Kids of non collectors? A. Will never see these. B. will not have a parent shell out 20 for one figure. C. Want the batman that THEY know.

There are tons of kids in my family. They want video games and batman wears black in their world. These are for US. The average parent isn't hunting out specialty shops to purchase an obscure toy company's rerelease of a forty year old figure line.

[Figuremod73]

Kids that have seen my Megos like them. Kids think their neat because of the scale and the clothes. I think kids who are still into toys would like them if they are exposed to them. The bigger problem is many kids are more interested in electronics now.

It would amaze alot of people if toys like this started showing up at Walmart again. It would most likely never happen but im sure it would cause some excitment. (until they saw the price)

[EMCE Hammer]

I wasn't trying to imply it was underhanded. If I did, that's my bad.

I think A LOT of us are still trying to wrap our heads around the idea that no one here knew DC was open to this licensing.

No, you didn't imply it, sorry that it looked like I implied that you did. But I have seen some other posts that gave me a mental image of the more popular companies standing in line for the license only to be bullied out of the way by Figures Inc. I'm just hoping for the best, and by that I mean a positive reception on the forums that is rewarded by quality product. There's plenty of water under the bridge to splash around, I'd rather move forward.

Back to the licensing. I have no idea how Kickstarter would work for an endeavor like this. That being said, in my opinion there are plenty of other licenses out there that could be cool to pursue. If you're talking DC, there's a blue guy with a cape, a fast red guy, a guy who talks to fish.........a decent Mego JLA could be done without Batman if necessary. Then there's Marvel - the Captain Action guys pulled it off. My guess is that if Figures Inc. is successful with this round, they'll pursue more high profile properties.

[PNGwynne]

I'm just hoping for the best, and by that I mean a positive reception on the forums that is rewarded by quality product.

I'm hoping for the best, too--and have been pleased by some recent CTVT offerings.

But, respectfully, it's a quality product that will be rewarded by positive reception here, not the other way around.

[kerowack]

A lot of the Mego collector have given their kids beater Megos. They'll have have "new" Megos in the package they can have the joy of ripping into them like we did. And BTW...I'm a Mego collector, and every kid who's ever come into this house loves playing w/ them, even though they're not my kids and weren't raised w/ them. So here's hoping that kids of collectors will show them to their other friends, and they'll think they're cool and want them, and their parents will say, "Hey I had those when I was a kid", and buy them. And then their friends will see it, and so it goes. Trends have to get started somehow. Too many people think, "Oh, kids today will never go for these", w/o giving the line a chance. You'd be surprised what today's kids like, if you introduce them to classic things.

I totally agree that, if exposed, there are kids who would love these as much as we do. I just don't think that the company can bank on that to make this line successful. They are targeting ME. A guy who can't help but want to buy these figures and relive some of the most vibrant memories of my childhood. I'm all over these, but I'll still end up buying the kids in my family the halo game they want for Christmas and show them what I got. For what it's worth, I have a young brother in law who is obsessed with Gumby thanks to my figures.

[Capt_Kirk]

I don't know if kids today would enjoy these figures like we did/do. Everything, encluding toys seems much darker now then we we were little. It would be interesting to see if they would like them but, they can't play with mine.

[Werewolf]

I don't know if kids today would enjoy these figures like we did/do. Everything, encluding toys seems much darker now then we we were little.

In my opinion, adult collector demands on sculpts (grimacing, over sculpted, vein popping heroes), paint details and articulation have pushed many action figures right out of the interest range of children. Kids still like simple pleasing sculpts with bright colors and heroes that don't have angry constipated expressions.

[The Toyroom]

While I agree these are aimed at us, I wouldn't be surprised if some make it into the hands of children through their LCS.

I'm pretty excited about the 1966 line. I have gotten to see a few of the prototype sculpts and they're pretty good. I have high hopes based on what they have shared, and I expect them to have an official announcement ready soon. The breadth of what they intend to do is pretty impressive, but I can't say more until they give us the go ahead.

I like what you're saying....Sounds very exciting

[JediJaida]

Grrrrrr!!!!

Just kidding, EMCE! I know the need for secrecy is paramount in the toy business, so I'm willing to wait on them.

[alex]

If the figures are in the same quality scale as the RA I would be happy, but I just dont want to pickup a figure and see it fall apart. Its a shame Mattel isnt continuing, because if we do see an extention, then the style will be changed. Hey Im easy, looking forward to seeing some new faces in Mego scale.

[Brown Bear]

They will have new mego style bodies....sweet!

[fallensaviour]

I'm excited for the new line and can't wait.
Wish it was doc but it's not.That aside this is going to be huge for mego-like figures.

[pmwasson]

Posted on Facebook:

Figures Toy Company: "We may or may not have some big news tonight/tomorrow..."

[Lord Mongo]

Has anyone ordered the new TT-inspired offerings? How is the quality?

You know thinking about that, the fact that they have the TT parts they are offering (except the heads) speaks volumes, Doc got cease and desist orders..

I was kind of wondering if DC looks at CTTV and EMCE as two very different animals. Think about it like this; EMCE remade the characters and had them in Toys R Us... if this news is true, CTTV is reproducing original Megos for a collector market. Mattel might not of felt like they could repro the old mego figures for mass market so they wanted them retooled, if CTTV only has permission to repro the old figures for a limited market, DC might just see them as a different animal all together.

I heard a few weeks ago that Figures had the '66 Batman for 8 inch and it depressed me.

WB controls the licensing now and my understanding was that if you bring a big enough check,
and the master licensor is not putting out in that scale, you can have the license.

I don't have that much money. I wish I did.

I opened the 8 inch Gene Simmons and found the quality of the plastic was better but the
bodies were assembled awkwardly.

Expect these figures to be cheap copies of the originals.

That being said, I wish them luck. Unfortunately the prices will be high because of what they
have to pay Warner Bros.

I wasn't interested in making dollar store versions of MEGO - I wanted to make the characters
never made. At least Figures won't have Mattel controlling their production. I hope it's worth
the money spent on the license.

Is it possible that instead of acquiring the license, they went to Mattel as a sub contractor? Couldnt someone do that with Hasbro, who currently had the Marvel deal?

I wonder if they will expand to 12 inch Super Heroes?

Isnt Mattel already doing 12" DC?


Now then IMHO, Folks, those out there that are saying the kids will be playing with them, Not So Much.. I worry, that the 24.99 price point is on the way low side of guesses. IF they pull off half of what we are all praying for, I am betting the price will be closer to 39.99 each.. The fact that we havent heard an OFFICAL word from CTVT, no press releases, or even simple confirmation, fuels the worry, that July may have been quoted, but it didnt say 2013..

[drmego]

Actually EMCE was a sub-contractor to Mattel. Mattel had the master license from DC and asked us to
do the design work on them, then Mattel did the production in their factory.

We did go to Hasbro with the same concept and they pointed to their Spider-Man Classic line from 2009
saying "we did megos already = and they didn't sell well".

I suspected that Figures got the '66 Batman because that is a new category outside of Mattel's master
license since the rights to the TV series was settled after Mattel signed their contract with Warner Bros.
Mattel is doing 12 inch and 6 inch TV Batman as well as continuing Batmobiles, Batboat, etc.

There is going to be a LOT of Batman TV merch in a few months. It was be like the last Star Trek movie
where Playmates did 3 3/4", 6 inch, 9 inch, and 12 inch. A lot of it sat on the shelves at Toys R Us.
I hope some of '66 products are delivered in waves so fans are not overwhelmed at retail.