Could DST make Marvel Megos?

[ovenmitt]

I want EXACT REPLICAS of original 13 Mego 8" Marvel figures and NEW like FTC is doing with Mego 8" DC!

[JediJaida]

IF this is the license he's working on, I would like an 8" version of Loki, Sigyn, Sif, the Warriors Three.

[BATMAN89]

i cannot comment on this at this time.

Love it!!!

[Ivaniski]

Wow! This could be exciting news depending on who the Sculptor is...we don't want another repeat of the "Mattel" disaster.

I concur.....Anything other then that "Mattel" fiasco will be welcomed with open arms.

[Ivaniski]

Wow! This could be exciting news depending on who the Sculptor is...we don't want another repeat of the "Mattel" disaster.

I concur.....Anything other then that "Mattel" fiasco will be welcomed with open arms.

[Hedji]

IF Marvel Megos are to be replicated, I hope the urge to "correct" shortcomings will be resisted. (think Captain America).

[The Bat]

IF Marvel Megos are to be replicated, I hope the urge to "correct" shortcomings will be resisted. (think Captain America).

Oh Come on! Captain America NEEDS to be corrected. He's one of Mego's biggest fails.

[PNGwynne]

Cap & Mxy are figures I'd suggest tweaking slightly if reproduced, purist though I am.

Cap really needs just a changed paint deco on the vintage head, red hands, and a slightly modified suit. It doesn't have a major overhaul/resculpt.

[Hedji]

Hee hee. I know, I'm an ultra purist. But, it seems to me, if anyone wants to modify it, it's easy enough to do.

[Teemu]

watch we don't get squat! and all our hopes are up for nothing!

[dr_cyclops]

I wouldn't mind a fresh look to the Marvel license, as long as the figures have good sculpts, and aren't utterly goofy looking. Or have the constipated rictus grimace like the Famous Covers black widow.

I agree. Extreme facial expressions are for those few characters it works for (i.e. Hulk, Wolverine, and some villains. Open mouth battle cry and full teeth grimace should be avoided on most characters.
I'm also concern about the sculpts looking to modern day comic versions and looking silly on the doll body style. There are enough Marvel action figures of current comic style art. It's important not to loose the Mego look by going beyond the style of the product.
Alfred and Gordon are IMO pushing compatibility in style with the original WGSH Batman line. They both seem more Adams-Aparo comic style. While some will like them even more because of this, I think in the end, they will only make the original figures look out-dated.

[PNGwynne]

^ I see what you mean, but DM/Mattel took a lot of heat for aiming at "Mego" sculpts. I agree with you about extreme expressions.

It's a fine line, & subjective, too. I personally think Alfred & Gordon are fine, and FTC will be OK IMO if they stick to a Silver/Bronze aesthetic based upon style guides. Most fans here seem to want a '70s vibe. But I'll bet they'd rather a tuxedoed Zatanna as opposed to a unitard one. etc.

I like Mego Batman & Capt. America, but they are not stellar sculpts per se.

[JediJaida]

He's right about those two sculpts. They were kind of 'bleh' compared to that of Superman, or Thor.

I wish that Doc, IF this is the license that he's looking to snare, could do a movie based version of Thor, Loki, etc.

Okay, it's shallow of me; but I'd KILL for an 8" version of either Chris Hemsworth or Tom Hiddleston!

I know that it will never happen, considering the beaucoup bucks for the rights to their likenesses, but a girl can dream!

Maybe we can get a Kid!Loki out of the deal; I always did think he was loads cuter than most of the depictions in the comics.

[samurainoir]

Wow! This could be exciting news depending on who the Sculptor is...we don't want another repeat of the "Mattel" disaster.

I don't believe at all it was the sculpts were what sunk the line. The oddly strung body was the main fiasco here if most will recall, and I believe there were internal things going on at Mattel in terms of who was championing the line.

Crimson Ghost/Andy did a terrific job on the ones I saw. I held the removable mask Hawkman sculpt in my hand and it would have been AMAZING.

[The Bat]

I don't believe at all it was the sculpts were what sunk the line. The oddly strung body was the main fiasco here if most will recall, and I believe there were internal things going on at Mattel in terms of who was championing the line.

Crimson Ghost/Andy did a terrific job on the ones I saw. I held the removable mask Hawkman sculpt in my hand and it would have been AMAZING.

While I agree that the silly looking bad sculpts weren't the only thing that sunk the line, they were a factor. Also of course, the horrible bodies and extremely poor marketing by Mattel. The original idea was to have these figures on the shelves at Toys R' Us. And we all know how that worked out.