Neca TMNT Figures Now W/ Foot Soldier Prototype & Mouser Information

[VaughnMichael]

AFTER MUCH TONGUE BITING MURPH HAS FINALLY SHOWN THE NECA FOOT SOLDIER!!!!!

Fans attending the San Diego comicon will get the first glimps of this beautiful prototype.
You can view the original post at Murphs blog Here and leave comments.

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IMPORTANT SAN DIEGO COMICON MOUSER INFORMATION!

The 3 pack version is jointed at the legs and has a ball jointed
neck. We did not use the jointed jaw for the 3 pack due to costs and
wanting to put 3 Mousers in one pack.

We have a battle damaged Mouser and a Mouser with articulated jaw
ready for the future release to general retail.

The SDCC version is unique to SDCC
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE NECA TMNT FIGURES THAT YOU SHOULD KNOW!

Murph says:The NECA license is incredibly broad. It includes all iterations of
all characters from all universes.
The schedule, though, is pretty modest at the moment. Next up are
those black and white variants, then a Foot Soldier. Beyond that, we
haven't seen a thing nor heard a peep.
The contract goes for 3 years I think, pretty standard.
The interesting thing in that we've just granted them an expansion of
the contract so that it includes lots of weird little items,
everything from stickers to posters to lamps. However, they have yet
to submit designs for any of 'em.

Well I hope this helps everyone even those doubting thomases who don't think the line will last long.
Also tells us what Neca can do.

[Revan]

Lovin it. I'm already excited for these. I have a sickness where whenever I see a new fig that I like, I automatically buy it. It's a pain really. Money always seems to be short.

[OA]

Man, gotta love Murphy...i really hope this turns out great...

[Janus Prospero]

I'd prefer that they look like they did in the Return to New York arc.

But I'd still be happy with Volume 1, Issue 1

[Roseangelo]

I'd rather they looked like the did at the end of the original E&L run (Leo+10-11). Well, at first at least. THEN they can do some in the RTNY style.

Props to Mirage for rejecting NECA's first design - it's horrible!

[Janus Prospero]

Originally Posted by Roseangelo

I'd rather they looked like the did at the end of the original E&L run (Leo+10-11). Well, at first at least. THEN they can do some in the RTNY style.

Props to Mirage for rejecting NECA's first design - it's horrible!

Well, aren't both of those styles fairly similar to begin with?

Leo+10-11 is like the pinacle of Eastman and Laird's style joined together.
RTNY is Lawson imitating that style.
That's how I've always seen it anyway.

There are deffinite slight differences. But body proportion wise, they're fairly similar. And I prefer that compared to the gremlin style turtles in issue 1.

[VaughnMichael]

I really hope correct size scale is something that goes into these figures.

[Roseangelo]

Originally Posted by Janus Prospero

Well, aren't both of those styles fairly similar to begin with?

Leo+10-11 is like the pinacle of Eastman and Laird's style joined together.
RTNY is Lawson imitating that style.
That's how I've always seen it anyway.

There are deffinite slight differences. But body proportion wise, they're fairly similar. And I prefer that compared to the gremlin style turtles in issue 1.

Oh, it's definitely similar. I personally prefer the pure E&L look of Leo+10-11, which as you note is the pinnacle of their combined styles. But I think RTNY is different enough so that you can get different figures out of it.

The interesting thing with RTNY is that each of the three books had a different, single inker. Because of that each book ends up with a slight, though distinct, look of its own.

[Janus Prospero]

Originally Posted by Roseangelo

But I think RTNY is different enough so that you can get different figures out of it.

Well, I'm not convinced that I'd be able to pick up on the difference. So I'd be blissfully happy with either one of those. They can make them Leo+10-11 style and you can tell me that it's based off of RTNY and we can both be happy.

Originally Posted by Putrescent

I really hope correct size scale is something that goes into these figures.

How...do you mean?

Scale compared to their weapons?
Scale compared to the human characters if they ever release them?
Scale comapring their individual body parts to each other?!?!

[Jester]

That design isn't so bad. Sure they aren't Mirage vol 1, but I kinda like it. This is however coming from a OT and Old Playmates fanboy.

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by Janus Prospero

Well, I'm not convinced that I'd be able to pick up on the difference. So I'd be blissfully happy with either one of those. They can make them Leo+10-11 style and you can tell me that it's based off of RTNY and we can both be happy.


How...do you mean?

Scale compared to their weapons?
Scale compared to the human characters if they ever release them?
Scale comapring their individual body parts to each other?!?!

Correct height.

[Janus Prospero]

Originally Posted by Putrescent

Correct height.

Is it determined that they're going to make them in a certain ratio?

Otherwise if they just come out with the turtles in the first wave, any height they make them will be "to scale" becasue there won't be anything to compare them to.

However, if they later come out with Shredder, and he's the same height as the guys, then there'll be a problem.

So I'm assuming you're hoping that NECA plans ahead and makes sure all the figures are scaled well as they come out? You're confusing me with your fancy figure talk.

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by Janus Prospero

Is it determined that they're going to make them in a certain ratio?

Otherwise if they just come out with the turtles in the first wave, any height they make them will be "to scale" becasue there won't be anything to compare them to.

However, if they later come out with Shredder, and he's the same height as the guys, then there'll be a problem.

So I'm assuming you're hoping that NECA plans ahead and makes sure all the figures are scaled well as they come out? You're confusing me with your fancy figure talk.

Yes and they would be morons only to make the 4 turtles.
And actully they do have things Mirage could supply them with as far as the height of each character is concerned.

[BigApple3AM]

A few things about that drawing popped out at me. The neck seems to thin and doesn't seem to be properly centered to the body. The head seems a bit small compared to the body too. The toe on the far right seems odd compared to the other 3.

The style seems pretty early Mirage to me though.




At the same time it reminds me a lot of how the turtles were drawn on the old figure packaging, especially the little comic strip on the back that explained their origin.

I kind of liked what the statues did. They weren't a perfect representation of the first page. Close enough while making them a bit leaner or something. Here's what I'm talking about:
From TMNTtoys.com




Comic pages from ninjaturtles.com

[Roseangelo]

Originally Posted by Ectocooler

A few things about that drawing popped out at me. The neck seems to thin and doesn't seem to be properly centered to the body. The head seems a bit small compared to the body too. The toe on the far right seems odd compared to the other 3.

You read the part that said it was rejected, right?

[BigApple3AM]

Originally Posted by Roseangelo

You read the part that said it was rejected, right?

Yep. Just pointing out what I saw wrong with it. With those changes it wouldn't be bad.

[Drtooth]

I will say the drawing isn't bad, but I agree it looks too much like a combination of the current show and the old toy line.

Now if they make them look exactly like the TMNT did in that issue, I'd be psyched! I also agree they need to make more than just the 4 turtles. This would clearly outsell Playmates with collectors, and give them a message that better TMNT products are going to give them better profits.

[discordiatookie]

Guys, I am so hyped about all this I can't believe it!!!

And on ninjaturtles.com, there is this update, by the by:

NECA, National Entertainment Collectible Association, has signed a license to produce and distribute collector's market TMNT action figures, statues, busts, weapon prop replicas and bobbleheads based on the TMNT comic books from Mirage Studios. These items will be avaialble to small independent retailers, independent toy stores, comic and hobby shops, and specialty chains. The design and development process has just gotten started, so prduct won't be available for awhile. We'll post news from the folks at NECA as soon as possible!

Statues and busts!!!!!!

[Hellboy]

Wow, it looks like we'll be getting a lot of stuff from NECA. Can't wait to see more pics. I hope they allow Murphy to keep posting inside stuff. I'm really looking forward to the TMNT bobbleheads.

[ferret]

This is great news.

I agree-they should make the turtles heads bigger, the way they were in the first issues.