NECA Mirage figures past, present and future - Page 5

Otter · 02-19-2022, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dask

On a side note, If NECA recreates the entire Usagi comic book universe, I will be beyond ecstatic.

Same...

Until they give Usagi a red shirt!

*Ninjinister* · 02-20-2022, 12:42 AM

I don't understand any of the thought process that even went into those recolors because like... they gave characters the wrong colors on interiors that had official color schemes on the covers.... that's dumb enough. But then they RECOLORED the covers. Then they went and recolored vol. 2, which was ALREADY in color.

Makes me super glad they went with someone not only competent but really good for Urban Legends.

*Powder* · 02-20-2022, 01:12 AM

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But only the blue (arguably the Mirage-"acurate") one was ever released.

My understanding is the yellow was to have been an homage to the cartoon, and the green to... the Turtles themselves?

Green April was likely an homage to the old Playmates toys. There was a green jumpsuit April that came with the Channel Six van.

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Originally Posted by Ninjinister

I don't understand any of the thought process that even went into those recolors because like... they gave characters the wrong colors on interiors that had official color schemes on the covers.... that's dumb enough. But then they RECOLORED the covers. Then they went and recolored vol. 2, which was ALREADY in color.

Makes me super glad they went with someone not only competent but really good for Urban Legends.

Yeah, real talk. This whole chain of mistakes with Mirage's colors is ridiculous. I'm not even a huge Renet fan in the first place, so if I'm gonna cop a figure (or reprinted comics), it's gotta be the right colors.

Otter · 02-20-2022, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Green April was likely an homage to the old Playmates toys. There was a green jumpsuit April that came with the Channel Six van.

Well, that makes a lot more sense. Cheers for that. I'd had no idea.

*Discogod* · 02-20-2022, 03:03 AM

Guys, this is NECA - they'll tell us they have no intention of releasing Renet in the correct colours, we'll buy this one,then 9 months later we'll get a corrected version. It's what they do.

Tuxedo Moroboshi · 02-20-2022, 11:34 AM

Well, looks like Renet's colors weren't even mentioned in the Fwoosh interview.

Turnstone · 02-20-2022, 11:45 AM

That’s always my problem when they do the fwoosh interviews is that they never ask the hard questions. Neither does Pixel Dan but I guess at least he gets his freebies out of it. Wish they would interview the Mad Hatter.

~~AquaParade~~ · 02-20-2022, 11:48 AM

The Last Ronin is opening the door to a whole line based on IDW, going by their hinting.
We’re already eating for the success of the book.

Dask · 02-20-2022, 12:23 PM

After watching the following Fwooshcast, I have no hesitation in saying that it looks like the NECA proprietary sculptors have one-upped the original 4H designs in both presentation and vibrancy. We have representation from Mirage (e.g. Fugitoid, Renet, Casey), Archie (e.g. Slash, Ray Fillet...the expanding Mutanimals universe), and IDW (the Last Ronin). Fugitoid's box art is by Kevin Eastman.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUABsiBEp1U

Turnstone · 02-20-2022, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by AquaParade

The Last Ronin is opening the door to a whole line based on IDW, going by their hinting.
We’re already eating for the success of the book.

It would save me some cash that’s for sure. Outside of Last Ronin, have zero interest in the IDW figs.

Tuxedo Moroboshi · 02-20-2022, 01:03 PM

I'd be up for IDW figures if they looked like Ben Bates' art from the first Krang/Neutrino/Fugitoid arc.

Dask · 02-20-2022, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuxedo Moroboshi

I'd be up for IDW figures if they looked like Ben Bates' art from the first Krang/Neutrino/Fugitoid arc.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon...._QL80_TTD_.jpg

I love this aesthetic. The Neutrinos (along with Usagi) were my childhood favorites --seeing them made in this grown-up, sophisticated style would really get me stoked.

Dask · 02-20-2022, 01:53 PM

Has anyone noticed that both Ray Fillet expressions (smug and angry) are reminiscent to Burne Thompson?

King Kahn · 02-20-2022, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Turnstone

That’s always my problem when they do the fwoosh interviews is that they never ask the hard questions. Neither does Pixel Dan but I guess at least he gets his freebies out of it. Wish they would interview the Mad Hatter.

What HARD questions do you want asked? Gotcha journalism doesn't get interviews and just makes toy makers less likely to be open to questions and back and forth dialog and then we get NOTHING but bad corporate press releases like Hasbro/Mattel. You can always go to twitter and ask those hard questions yourself?

Who is the Mad Hatter? Does he work for some toy company, I have never heard of him? Just want to know why we would want someone to interview him.

King Kahn · 02-20-2022, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by AquaParade

The Last Ronin is opening the door to a whole line based on IDW, going by their hinting.
We’re already eating for the success of the book.

I wouldn't mind a line for the book but damn, we will get these figures before the comic series actually ends lol.

~~AquaParade~~ · 02-20-2022, 01:59 PM

IDW has even less of a consistent style than Mirage, so it's hard to say.
I could see them going with Duncan's style, for setting the tone. Santalouco also comes to mind for being iconic. Maybe even Eastman's modern style.

Dask · 02-20-2022, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by King Kahn

Who is the Mad Hatter? Does he work for some toy company, I have never heard of him? Just want to know why we would want someone to interview him.

Mad Hatter Reviews is a rapidly growing new Toy Reviews Channel, mostly dedicated to TMNT as well as other properties (e.g. DC, Marvel, GI Joe, Star Wars, Transformers etc.). It has a good mix of humor, previews/sneak peak, rants, and industry coverage)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeQ...gItqj2B-Px0a7g

King Kahn · 02-20-2022, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dask

Mad Hatter Reviews is a rapidly growing new Toy Reviews Channel, mostly dedicated to TMNT as well as other properties (e.g. DC, Marvel, GI Joe, Star Wars, Transformers etc.). It has a good mix of humor, previews/sneak peak, rants, and industry coverage)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeQ...gItqj2B-Px0a7g

Ahh so Turnstone didn't mean Mad Hatter should be interviewed by other toy youtubers. He meant that person should interview Neca and others, got it.

King Kahn · 02-20-2022, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by AquaParade

IDW has even less of a consistent style than Mirage, so it's hard to say.
I could see them going with Duncan's style, for setting the tone. Santalouco also comes to mind for being iconic. Maybe even Eastman's modern style.

I would def be down for figures based on either of those two. Duncan or Santalouco.

*Ninjinister* · 02-20-2022, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dask

Mad Hatter Reviews is a rapidly growing new Toy Reviews Channel, mostly dedicated to TMNT as well as other properties (e.g. DC, Marvel, GI Joe, Star Wars, Transformers etc.). It has a good mix of humor, previews/sneak peak, rants, and industry coverage)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeQ...gItqj2B-Px0a7g

This reads like an ad.

02-20-2022, 12:42 AM	#82
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,314	I don't understand any of the thought process that even went into those recolors because like... they gave characters the wrong colors on interiors that had official color schemes on the covers.... that's dumb enough. But then they RECOLORED the covers. Then they went and recolored vol. 2, which was ALREADY in color. Makes me super glad they went with someone not only competent but really good for Urban Legends. __________________

02-20-2022, 11:34 AM	#86
Tuxedo Moroboshi Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Battle Nexus Posts: 1,066	Well, looks like Renet's colors weren't even mentioned in the Fwoosh interview. __________________ Hey, be sure to check out my art!

02-20-2022, 01:03 PM	#91
Tuxedo Moroboshi Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Battle Nexus Posts: 1,066	I'd be up for IDW figures if they looked like Ben Bates' art from the first Krang/Neutrino/Fugitoid arc. __________________ Hey, be sure to check out my art!

02-20-2022, 03:03 AM	#85
Discogod Resolutely Analogue. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,707	Guys, this is NECA - they'll tell us they have no intention of releasing Renet in the correct colours, we'll buy this one,then 9 months later we'll get a corrected version. It's what they do.

02-20-2022, 11:45 AM	#87
Turnstone Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 734	That’s always my problem when they do the fwoosh interviews is that they never ask the hard questions. Neither does Pixel Dan but I guess at least he gets his freebies out of it. Wish they would interview the Mad Hatter.

02-20-2022, 11:48 AM	#88
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	The Last Ronin is opening the door to a whole line based on IDW, going by their hinting. We’re already eating for the success of the book.

02-20-2022, 12:23 PM	#89
Dask Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2020 Location: NY Posts: 1,113	After watching the following Fwooshcast, I have no hesitation in saying that it looks like the NECA proprietary sculptors have one-upped the original 4H designs in both presentation and vibrancy. We have representation from Mirage (e.g. Fugitoid, Renet, Casey), Archie (e.g. Slash, Ray Fillet...the expanding Mutanimals universe), and IDW (the Last Ronin). Fugitoid's box art is by Kevin Eastman. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUABsiBEp1U

02-20-2022, 01:53 PM	#93
Dask Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2020 Location: NY Posts: 1,113	Has anyone noticed that both Ray Fillet expressions (smug and angry) are reminiscent to Burne Thompson?

02-20-2022, 01:59 PM	#96
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	IDW has even less of a consistent style than Mirage, so it's hard to say. I could see them going with Duncan's style, for setting the tone. Santalouco also comes to mind for being iconic. Maybe even Eastman's modern style.