Laird on the NECA figures.

[Jester]

Not sure if this has been posted here or not, but I thought I'd put it hereL
http://www.wizarduniverse.com/041808peterlaird.html

My favorite bit:
Did they approach you about the line or did you guys go to them?
For as long as we've dealt with Playmates, they've been a great partner, but they've been very tight about anyone else doing any kind of figural toy, even when Burger King wanted them for kid's meals. It so happens that 4 Kids, our licensing company, was approached by NECA and then went to Playmates at a time when the guy at Playmates who was in charge of overseeing that part of the business was on vacation, so his lieutenant said sure, as long as they only sold in specialty shops. Apprently when the guy got back he wasn't too happy, but by then the deal was done.

[BigApple3AM]

Anyone know the name of the guy who gave the OK to NECA while his boss was out of town? I'd like to buy that guy a beer... especially since he won't be able to afford it now that he's most likely unemployed.

[Ninjinister]

You guys forgot the most important part: semi-confirmation on NECA Casey! Since this interview is from April (no pun intended), I wonder why it's never been brought up before?

[VaughnMichael]

hahahahahahahahahahahahah awesome people at playmates need to go on vacation more often, it seems as if they're on one most of the time anyway with how they handle their lines.:roll::lol:

[Jester]

I knew you guys would appriciate this. :D

[tOkKa]

http://www.terrible2z.com/coleco-wh0rehouse/sewer/turtle-doodie.gif

[VaughnMichael]

Tokka tha's disgusting, I'll have some news concerning back to the sewer toys and NECA in the early morning so keep and eye on my blog guys.:)

[Toonami Tom]

Well, I'm glad the head guy was on vaccation over at Playmates. Other wise we wouldn't have NECA turtles.

All Playmates produces these days is the same turtles with random gear sculpted or glued on them. I just don't understand that.

Edit: No, I do understand it. It's called being lazy. Playmates is lazy.

[VaughnMichael]

Edit: No, I do understand it. It's called being lazy. Playmates is lazy.
Bingo, and toss in cheap and we have a deal.:lol:

[Jester]

Wait, Vaughn, you have a blog...:P ;)

[Leogeddon]

I don't care anymore, I want the toys, k? :)

[tOkKa]

Tokka tha's disgusting, I'll have some news concerning back to the sewer toys and NECA in the early morning so keep and eye on my blog guys.:)

-->> .. so you justify confusing tactics by toy companies ??


no you don't .. they are


** CRAP !!

[tOkKa]

I don't care anymore, I want the toys, k? :)


-->> .. there we go.

>v<

[Ninjinister]

The turtle scared off a turtle.

Poo is funny.

[Canadian Turtle]

The turtle scared off a turtle.

Poo is funny.

I agree! poo (and farts) is always funny!

Is the shredder NECA coming out some time?

[tOkKa]

I agree! poo (and farts) is always funny!

Is the shredder NECA coming out some time?

-->> .. yehhhhhh.. and the damm single Sketch turtles !!:evil:

PPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO~~ **

[VaughnMichael]

Yay tokka the thread killer strikes again *feeds you prefight donut*
Is the shredder NECA coming out some time?
I was gonna tell ya but you guys would rather talk about turds so it's ok.:lol:

[DragonDavy1]

LOL, Thats great Playmates should go on vacation more!:lol:
NECA took the gold with these Turtles,IMO.:tthumbsu::tgrin:


tOkKa: Thats to funny!!:lol:

[Patraw]

Laird must REALLY want that chromed Fugitoid; I've seen him mention that several times now.

[VaughnMichael]

Laird must REALLY want that chromed Fugitoid; I've seen him mention that several times now.
He's not the only one! I fully support the idea, I wish they'd do that more often.

[Zachatello00]

Great find Jester, that story about playmates is simply hilarious.