A Letter To NECA

Archon_Turtle · 01-21-2009, 06:48 PM

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Good Afternoon,
My name is Stephan Reese, I own and run http://www.theturtlevan.com, a blog focused on TMNT toys and current events.

Many, many people in the turtles fandom are curious as to what happened to NECA's TMNT line. You all seemed to have dropped off the face of the planet months ago.

Not only have you reportedly not responded to a great number of fan inquiries...but you have also allegidly ceased all communication with Mirage.

Many of us assume that the reason NECA vanished is due to the...less than savory business decision on Playmates part to release comic related turtles toys after the huge success of the NECA TMNT first wave. And now you're "taking your football and going home"...while leaving a large portion of your fanbase in the dirt.

The purpose of this letter is to allow you to set the record straight as to the current status of the NECA TMNT toy line BEFORE New York Comic Con. Otherwise a number of fans are going to be asking you in person...which will undoubtedly be a more uncomfortable scenario.

What this letter is NOT is any kind of threat or accusation. We as a community love your toys, and would like them to continue. We wait eagerly each day for even a whisper from the NECA camp. So please, for the sake of the fans, take a moment to give us some answers.

Yours,
Stephan Reese
http://www.theturtlevan.com

More if/when it develops

*Weapon X* · 01-21-2009, 06:52 PM

Very well written man, I hope you get a response back, I'd really like to see the next waves released.

BoggleKng · 01-21-2009, 06:57 PM

Sounds good.. Hopefully they are nice enough to get back to you

Leonardo19 · 01-21-2009, 07:49 PM

fingers crossed for some kind of response. good luck and i hope to hear more. I have seen on so many toy forums people asking when wave 2 is coming out. I know wave 1 has done well because it seems everyone and their brother even non TMNT collectors have a set.

*VaughnMichael* · 01-21-2009, 08:28 PM

hmm i wonder what adress you wrote to as Murph and myself have been writting to them for months with no response.

**Jester** · 01-21-2009, 08:46 PM

I have my fingers crossed.

Archon_Turtle · 01-22-2009, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

hmm i wonder what adress you wrote to as Murph and myself have been writting to them for months with no response.

Hey Vaughn. You're my friend, and I love you like a brother. But the next time you want to piss on my sand castle, why don't you read what you're about to post out loud so you can hear what it sounds like.

Daniel Orduna · 01-22-2009, 12:38 AM

I think....toy lines like mattel or hasbro...will treat thee turtles better than play mates...dont get me wrong I think play mates toys are really cool...but play mates is leaving the turtles...and I think neca is going to pay more atention TO the turtles if play mates ..dosent have the license

*Wes* · 01-22-2009, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

Hey Vaughn. You're my friend, and I love you like a brother. But the next time you want to piss on my sand castle, why don't you read what you're about to post out loud so you can hear what it sounds like.

I'm almost afraid to point out the proper spelling of "allegedly" now! Please don't bite my head off...

Anyway, nice letter, though I often wonder if they have any impact. (That said, I hope they do and look forward to reading the response!) And no matter what, you know NECA's going to have to answer (or dodge) tons of questions about Wave 2 at NYCC.

*VaughnMichael* · 01-22-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

Hey Vaughn. You're my friend, and I love you like a brother. But the next time you want to piss on my sand castle, why don't you read what you're about to post out loud so you can hear what it sounds like.

I was just asking you a question and you know yourself that Murphs been busting his @ss trying to get them to respond.
I just was asking a serious question what e-mail you sent your letter to because they haven't even been responding to him and he was their contact at Mirage.
It wasn't ment to be rude at all.

*Ninjinister* · 01-22-2009, 09:26 AM

I think that's a very appropriate question, actually, Vaughn. I snaked out a few contacts for NECA that aren't public knowledge, using the techniques I normally use at work, and still have yet to hear back from anyone over there.

*Samhain* · 01-22-2009, 11:36 AM

well written sir!!! cant wait to hear. good or bad, i just wanna know if these will continue or not.

Archon_Turtle · 01-22-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

I was just asking you a question and you know yourself that Murphs been busting his @ss trying to get them to respond.
I just was asking a serious question what e-mail you sent your letter to because they haven't even been responding to him and he was their contact at Mirage.
It wasn't ment to be rude at all.

Then I apologise. It just came off as really snide to me, like "We'll we've been trying so why are you trying?" kinda thing. Probably just the emotionless internet striking again!

Sorry again.

IamtheKnight · 01-22-2009, 12:44 PM

Nice letter. Maybe NECA will finally tell us WTF is going on here!

01-21-2009, 06:57 PM	#3
BoggleKng Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boston, Ma Posts: 1,224	Sounds good.. Hopefully they are nice enough to get back to you __________________ You guys mind telling me what you're doing to my little green pal over there, hm? -Casey Jones, TMNT movie...

01-21-2009, 07:49 PM	#4
Leonardo19 Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NYC SEWERS Posts: 190	fingers crossed for some kind of response. good luck and i hope to hear more. I have seen on so many toy forums people asking when wave 2 is coming out. I know wave 1 has done well because it seems everyone and their brother even non TMNT collectors have a set. __________________ GOONGALA!

01-21-2009, 08:46 PM	#6
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	I have my fingers crossed. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

01-22-2009, 12:38 AM	#8
Daniel Orduna Hench Mutant Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: torreon coah mexico Posts: 273	I think....toy lines like mattel or hasbro...will treat thee turtles better than play mates...dont get me wrong I think play mates toys are really cool...but play mates is leaving the turtles...and I think neca is going to pay more atention TO the turtles if play mates ..dosent have the license __________________ float like a butter fly sting like a bee

01-22-2009, 09:26 AM	#11
Ninjinister 無問題 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moesko Island, WA Posts: 14,348	I think that's a very appropriate question, actually, Vaughn. I snaked out a few contacts for NECA that aren't public knowledge, using the techniques I normally use at work, and still have yet to hear back from anyone over there. __________________

01-21-2009, 06:52 PM	#2
Weapon X Turtle Power! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,744	Very well written man, I hope you get a response back, I'd really like to see the next waves released.

01-21-2009, 08:28 PM	#5
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	hmm i wonder what adress you wrote to as Murph and myself have been writting to them for months with no response.

01-22-2009, 11:36 AM	#12
Samhain Dare To Be Stupid! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1313 Mockingbird Lane Posts: 4,752	well written sir!!! cant wait to hear. good or bad, i just wanna know if these will continue or not.

01-22-2009, 12:44 PM	#14
IamtheKnight Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gotham City Posts: 701	Nice letter. Maybe NECA will finally tell us WTF is going on here!