Mirage Turtles using the Playmates classic 6 inch look

*Autbot_Benz* · 07-02-2024, 04:02 PM

Tuxedo Moroboshi · 07-02-2024, 06:53 PM

Dang... I bought those Stranger Things 2-packs for nothing, then. Cuz I don't even care about Stranger Things and got stuck with figures of characters I know nothing about. If I had waited, I could be getting these guys and save half the price AND also get some cool sewer lid stands. Story of my life, I guess.

EDIT: Actually, wait, Wal-Mart exclusive...? Nevermind, then. These probably won't be easy to get.

Dask · 07-02-2024, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuxedo Moroboshi

Dang... I bought those Stranger Things 2-packs for nothing, then. Cuz I don't even care about Stranger Things and got stuck with figures of characters I know nothing about.

Same, lol. The Stranger Things figures are great (in a stylized kinda way) and I like the show, but I don't care about them or recreating scenes from the show.

*Autbot_Benz* · 07-02-2024, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuxedo Moroboshi

Dang... I bought those Stranger Things 2-packs for nothing, then. Cuz I don't even care about Stranger Things and got stuck with figures of characters I know nothing about. If I had waited, I could be getting these guys and save half the price AND also get some cool sewer lid stands. Story of my life, I guess.

EDIT: Actually, wait, Wal-Mart exclusive...? Nevermind, then. These probably won't be easy to get.

They might not be Walmart Exclusive cause they don't have the only at Walmart sticker on the box. Walmart is the first to put them up for pre-order

2012Mikey · 07-02-2024, 08:47 PM

I'm not sure if these were announced before, but this is the first I'm hearing of them. I might pick them up if I see them in store, but I probably won't go out of my way to look for them. These definitely look better than those classic collection repaints from a year or two back, though.

*Galactus* · 07-02-2024, 10:40 PM

They are the best representation of the Mirage turtles that Playmates have done but all the Mirage figures from different companies save for the excellent Return to New York inspired NECA ones are based on the early Eastman and Laird look. That's fine and all but I'd love a set that goes for the way Peter and Kevin drew them as their art developed and they 'finalised' their look.

Years later I'm still upset we didn't get these.

These capture what the comic turtles looked like 90% of the time perfectly.

*go_ninja84* · 07-03-2024, 11:43 AM

I'm pretty sure they did these already. These are either the "comic book day" ones that they already re released in color as single packs and they are doing it again, or the ones from the Stranger Things 2 packs from last year that they are releasing as single packs

*Drose18* · 07-03-2024, 01:28 PM

say what you will but these are easily some of playmates' best work in terms of making a modern action figure.

Tuxedo Moroboshi · 07-03-2024, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by go_ninja84

I'm pretty sure they did these already. These are either the "comic book day" ones that they already re released in color as single packs and they are doing it again, or the ones from the Stranger Things 2 packs from last year that they are releasing as single packs

They're definitely the ones from the Stranger Things 2-packs. I know since I own those. They're a completely different sculpt than the "Comic Book Day" ones, and as 2012Mikey mentioned, they're much better, too. Mostly because these are actually sculpted to look like the comics, as opposed to just taking the sculpts from their cartoon inspired 6-inch figures, but painted like the comics.

A comparison:

DonnieLaForge · 07-03-2024, 08:59 PM

I was gifted the ST 2 pack w/Raph. Since they're so basic and identical I'm unsure whether I'll try and get the other 3. No Don pics yet? In that pack Raph at least came with an amusing Eggo waffle ninja star and a Walkman. We all knew this was coming so I held out and now I may be over it. But I second that the figure is nice enough for its price point, certainly a more worthy addition to any collection than than the Teenage Mutant Acne Turtles.

07-02-2024, 04:02 PM	#1
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 9,188	Mirage Turtles using the Playmates classic 6 inch look __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons. Last edited by Autbot_Benz; 07-02-2024 at 08:05 PM.

07-02-2024, 06:53 PM	#2
Tuxedo Moroboshi Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Battle Nexus Posts: 1,127	Dang... I bought those Stranger Things 2-packs for nothing, then. Cuz I don't even care about Stranger Things and got stuck with figures of characters I know nothing about. If I had waited, I could be getting these guys and save half the price AND also get some cool sewer lid stands. Story of my life, I guess. EDIT: Actually, wait, Wal-Mart exclusive...? Nevermind, then. These probably won't be easy to get. __________________ Hey, be sure to check out my art! Last edited by Tuxedo Moroboshi; 07-02-2024 at 07:01 PM. Reason: Wal-Mart exclusives?

07-02-2024, 10:40 PM	#6
Galactus Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,009	They are the best representation of the Mirage turtles that Playmates have done but all the Mirage figures from different companies save for the excellent Return to New York inspired NECA ones are based on the early Eastman and Laird look. That's fine and all but I'd love a set that goes for the way Peter and Kevin drew them as their art developed and they 'finalised' their look. Years later I'm still upset we didn't get these. These capture what the comic turtles looked like 90% of the time perfectly. Last edited by Galactus; 07-03-2024 at 05:11 PM.

07-02-2024, 08:47 PM	#5
2012Mikey Random Punk Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Grand Nexus Hotel Posts: 40	I'm not sure if these were announced before, but this is the first I'm hearing of them. I might pick them up if I see them in store, but I probably won't go out of my way to look for them. These definitely look better than those classic collection repaints from a year or two back, though.

07-03-2024, 11:43 AM	#7
go_ninja84 Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: st. clair MI Posts: 2,242	I'm pretty sure they did these already. These are either the "comic book day" ones that they already re released in color as single packs and they are doing it again, or the ones from the Stranger Things 2 packs from last year that they are releasing as single packs

07-03-2024, 01:28 PM	#8
Drose18 The Catalina Wine Mixer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,865	say what you will but these are easily some of playmates' best work in terms of making a modern action figure.

07-03-2024, 08:59 PM	#10
DonnieLaForge Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Secret Sewer Lair Posts: 1,252	I was gifted the ST 2 pack w/Raph. Since they're so basic and identical I'm unsure whether I'll try and get the other 3. No Don pics yet? In that pack Raph at least came with an amusing Eggo waffle ninja star and a Walkman. We all knew this was coming so I held out and now I may be over it. But I second that the figure is nice enough for its price point, certainly a more worthy addition to any collection than than the Teenage Mutant Acne Turtles.