Mirage Style TMNT on the way!!! From.... - Page 2

*ToTheNines* · 08-30-2007, 08:35 PM

Cowabugna, this is excellent.

The best thing about that interview was the "we'll go from there" part. This might mean some highly detailed OT turtles!

~~Toonami Tom~~ · 08-30-2007, 08:51 PM

I can't wait for these to be released!

This is going to be so awesome!

I am impressed with NECA's figures, I own their V for Vendetta figure, a Jack Sparrow, Lara Croft from Tomb Raider Legend, some Resident Evil, and some Kill Bill figures. I also have the reproduction of the original Cowboy Curtis figure from Pee-Wee's Playhouse.

JetsAndHeels · 08-30-2007, 10:14 PM

This is great news. I read about this over on a star wars forum I frequent and I was ecstatic to say the least.

2008 is going to be a great year for us!!

*tmntman* · 08-30-2007, 10:15 PM

This should be a great opportunity for TMNT fans since NECA's figures tend to be all of the things that Playmates figures aren't. (a lot of attention to detail, much more detailed paint applications, and a general focus on appearance over playability)

What I really want to know is what does this mean for Playmates? I don't think their license is up soon. So are they still going to produce TMNT toys for the cartoons/potential movie sequel(s)?

I would guess that they worked out an agreement similar to that which allows both the Marvel Select and Marvel Legends lines to run at the same time. But it is kind of a shame that the license couldn't have gone to Marvel Toys to be part of their Legendary Comic Heros line. Inexpensive, well articulated, playable versions of the Turtles in scale with hundreds of other comic book characters would have been even better.

longbowhunter · 08-30-2007, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mattmanw54301

As the owner of over 100 NECA figures myself, there are a couple things that are most likely to happen:

1. Alternate heads/hands

2. Color/B&W variants (NECA did this with their Sin City line)

So I am looking forward to this quite a bit!!!!! WOO!!!!! I bet we can expect quite a few foot soldiers as well. NECA loves their generic henchmen. Unfortunately, only 4 figures to a wave, so guess who is gonna be in the first wave? lol. But NECA also loves deluxe boxed sets, so I wouldn't be surprised to see 2 boxsets (Leo and Raph, Don and Mikey) that have connectable rooftop bases. People on the board were talking about higher end collectibles? This is the first step to that. So smoke em if you got em!!!!

And being the collectible newshound that I am, pics will be up here the nanosecond they are released online.

Man...I didnt even THINK Of the Black and White figures till you mentioned it. That would be awesome!! I would love to see Shreddder (natch),Splinter,Casey,and maybe even Fugitoid or a Trike-Warrior if the line lasts long enough....this is SO cool! Cant wait to see pics (maybe at Toy Fair??)

Mutated Leo · 08-31-2007, 12:38 AM

This is the best news ever! I was just talking about the this in another thread the idea that a non playmate TMNT could be what has been needed all along. Let's hope they do less turtle variants and more characters from the comics. I must not expect the worse I'm so used to playmates. LOL...

~~AquaParade~~ · 08-31-2007, 12:37 PM

To me, this is probably the most exciting peice of tmnt news since the new movie was announced. After all these years, we can finally get our hands on some original red bandana wearing tmnt figsn not to mention, a good looking Shredder figure. I wonder if they will do seperate turtle waves for the different art styles that have been shown throughout the comics. Thinking of the OT toon figures they could make also gets me excited. Just to clear this up for myself...They basically acquired rights to make tmnt figs from any universe they want?

OA · 08-31-2007, 05:18 PM

I'm psyched at just the idea of another company taking a stab at the TMNT other than PM...i can't wait!

Mutated Leo · 08-31-2007, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMNTerminator

I'm psyched at just the idea of another company taking a stab at the TMNT other than PM...i can't wait!

Word! I cannot agree more!

*cowabunga14* · 08-31-2007, 08:37 PM

That's freakin' awesome news -- I can hardly wait!

Quote:

Originally Posted by gobo

Schweet. What else has NECA done in the past though?

They've done their Cult Classics figures, which I have a few of.

*Rooish* · 08-31-2007, 08:50 PM

Oh my God, yeah, I think I'm crying.

ferret · 09-01-2007, 06:55 PM

I...simply..can't...wait :eyesthreateningtobulgeoutwithbarelysuppresedGLEE! :

*Scandia* · 09-01-2007, 07:20 PM

Now...does this mean that they are also going to alter the character designs in the next season of the 2k3 toon? As in- making all bandannas red (bad idea, bad idea, bad idea) or giving April a bad perm or the sort?

~~AquaParade~~ · 09-01-2007, 08:05 PM

I'd kill for an animated series where the turtles all had red bandanas

Anyone remember that project in the works that someone came on the boards and told us about? They said it was planned for the anniversary, but they didnt wanna say anything since nothings set in stone yet...anyone know what I'm talking about? For some reason, I keep hoping it will be a Mirage like direct to dvd movie of the turtles

ferret · 09-01-2007, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scandia

Now...does this mean that they are also going to alter the character designs in the next season of the 2k3 toon? As in- making all bandannas red (bad idea, bad idea, bad idea) or giving April a bad perm or the sort?

lol i don't think that will work. No, i dont think these toys are going to influence or be influenced by the present TV show. At least not for now. These are based off of the original Mirage comics. Just my thoughts.

TristanHuwJones · 09-01-2007, 09:41 PM

I'm pretty sure this will be tied into the 25th anniversary of the comics. This is incredibly awesome news though!

*Roseangelo* · 09-01-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TristanHuwJones

I'm pretty sure this will be tied into the 25th anniversary of the comics. This is incredibly awesome news though!

I hope I don't have to wait until 2009!!

TristanHuwJones · 09-02-2007, 04:47 AM

Don't be too surprised if that's the case. I'm not really in the loop on these sorts of things, but going on past experience we could be waiting a little while. Consider this, we're coming up on the tail end of 2007, NECA didn't say anything about this at SDCC, which you'd think would be a pretty big deal, and certainly a crowd pleaser, and NECA also didn't have much on show this year, so I'm guessing they've JUST signed the deal. The next step is planning, and then they'll do all their design work, which'll go to Mirage for approval, then, if everything goes to plan, they'll go to sculpt, which again needs approval, then the prototypes, testing, etc. Then once all that's cleared they'll go into production, then they've got to ship them to stores. So there's a fair whack of time going into the whole concept => product, and that's IF they decide to move ahead straight away... Although I could be very wrong and they could end up pulling a Grindhouse and have figures out like lightning. I'm just going by the time it took for us to see NECA's Ghostbusters figures and the Masters of the Universe Stactions (though with those, the teaser to release dates varied).
Murph also said in his blog that there were some plans for an adult collector's series, but maybe that was supposed to be tied to the anniversary of the cartoon and part of the retro licensing...

Quiller-Bee · 09-02-2007, 08:47 AM

Oh, hell yes! It's about friggin' time that we got some good TMNT action figures. I've been waiting on something like this for a very, very long time. Best toys news I've heard since . . . well, since ever!

*Ninjinister* · 09-02-2007, 06:14 PM

I think I need to change my shorts.

Actually... maybe I'll have to pass on laundry for a while so I can save up for these buggers!

08-30-2007, 10:14 PM	#23
JetsAndHeels Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NC Posts: 596	This is great news. I read about this over on a star wars forum I frequent and I was ecstatic to say the least. 2008 is going to be a great year for us!! __________________

08-30-2007, 10:15 PM	#24
tmntman Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,444	This should be a great opportunity for TMNT fans since NECA's figures tend to be all of the things that Playmates figures aren't. (a lot of attention to detail, much more detailed paint applications, and a general focus on appearance over playability) What I really want to know is what does this mean for Playmates? I don't think their license is up soon. So are they still going to produce TMNT toys for the cartoons/potential movie sequel(s)? I would guess that they worked out an agreement similar to that which allows both the Marvel Select and Marvel Legends lines to run at the same time. But it is kind of a shame that the license couldn't have gone to Marvel Toys to be part of their Legendary Comic Heros line. Inexpensive, well articulated, playable versions of the Turtles in scale with hundreds of other comic book characters would have been even better. __________________ Check out my site at http://www.tmnttoys.com/ or follow me on Twitter, @TMNTtoys

08-31-2007, 12:38 AM	#26
Mutated Leo Foot Soldier Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: P-Town Posts: 143	This is the best news ever! I was just talking about the this in another thread the idea that a non playmate TMNT could be what has been needed all along. Let's hope they do less turtle variants and more characters from the comics. I must not expect the worse I'm so used to playmates. LOL... __________________ "He who lives without honor, ends without honor" ~Master Splinter

08-31-2007, 05:18 PM	#28
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	I'm psyched at just the idea of another company taking a stab at the TMNT other than PM...i can't wait! __________________

08-31-2007, 08:50 PM	#31
Rooish Devil's Advocate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 2,130	Oh my God, yeah, I think I'm crying. __________________ Thanks evan2000 for the sig!

08-30-2007, 08:35 PM	#21
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,363	Cowabugna, this is excellent. The best thing about that interview was the "we'll go from there" part. This might mean some highly detailed OT turtles!

08-30-2007, 08:51 PM	#22
~~Toonami Tom~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 4,939	I can't wait for these to be released! This is going to be so awesome! I am impressed with NECA's figures, I own their V for Vendetta figure, a Jack Sparrow, Lara Croft from Tomb Raider Legend, some Resident Evil, and some Kill Bill figures. I also have the reproduction of the original Cowboy Curtis figure from Pee-Wee's Playhouse.

08-31-2007, 12:37 PM	#27
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	To me, this is probably the most exciting peice of tmnt news since the new movie was announced. After all these years, we can finally get our hands on some original red bandana wearing tmnt figsn not to mention, a good looking Shredder figure. I wonder if they will do seperate turtle waves for the different art styles that have been shown throughout the comics. Thinking of the OT toon figures they could make also gets me excited. Just to clear this up for myself...They basically acquired rights to make tmnt figs from any universe they want?

09-01-2007, 06:55 PM	#32
ferret Thug Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 90	I...simply..can't...wait :eyesthreateningtobulgeoutwithbarelysuppresedGLEE! :

09-01-2007, 07:20 PM	#33
Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	Now...does this mean that they are also going to alter the character designs in the next season of the 2k3 toon? As in- making all bandannas red (bad idea, bad idea, bad idea) or giving April a bad perm or the sort? __________________ Turtles fight with honor!!!

09-01-2007, 08:05 PM	#34
~~AquaParade~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,450	I'd kill for an animated series where the turtles all had red bandanas Anyone remember that project in the works that someone came on the boards and told us about? They said it was planned for the anniversary, but they didnt wanna say anything since nothings set in stone yet...anyone know what I'm talking about? For some reason, I keep hoping it will be a Mirage like direct to dvd movie of the turtles

09-01-2007, 09:41 PM	#36
TristanHuwJones Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,419	I'm pretty sure this will be tied into the 25th anniversary of the comics. This is incredibly awesome news though! __________________ Still alive (somehow)... tristansbones.bsky.social and instagram @ instagram.com/tristans_bones

09-02-2007, 04:47 AM	#38
TristanHuwJones Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,419	Don't be too surprised if that's the case. I'm not really in the loop on these sorts of things, but going on past experience we could be waiting a little while. Consider this, we're coming up on the tail end of 2007, NECA didn't say anything about this at SDCC, which you'd think would be a pretty big deal, and certainly a crowd pleaser, and NECA also didn't have much on show this year, so I'm guessing they've JUST signed the deal. The next step is planning, and then they'll do all their design work, which'll go to Mirage for approval, then, if everything goes to plan, they'll go to sculpt, which again needs approval, then the prototypes, testing, etc. Then once all that's cleared they'll go into production, then they've got to ship them to stores. So there's a fair whack of time going into the whole concept => product, and that's IF they decide to move ahead straight away... Although I could be very wrong and they could end up pulling a Grindhouse and have figures out like lightning. I'm just going by the time it took for us to see NECA's Ghostbusters figures and the Masters of the Universe Stactions (though with those, the teaser to release dates varied). Murph also said in his blog that there were some plans for an adult collector's series, but maybe that was supposed to be tied to the anniversary of the cartoon and part of the retro licensing... __________________ Still alive (somehow)... tristansbones.bsky.social and instagram @ instagram.com/tristans_bones

09-02-2007, 08:47 AM	#39
Quiller-Bee Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Hive - Quadrant 2, Sector 7 Posts: 264	Oh, hell yes! It's about friggin' time that we got some good TMNT action figures. I've been waiting on something like this for a very, very long time. Best toys news I've heard since . . . well, since ever! __________________ May you get to Heaven an hour before the Devil knows you're dead.

09-02-2007, 06:14 PM	#40
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	I think I need to change my shorts. Actually... maybe I'll have to pass on laundry for a while so I can save up for these buggers! __________________