Universal Monster Army

If they were planning on a Halloween release this year, it looks like they missed the boat. Anybody heard anything new?

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I thought these were NECA releases.  They're megostyle figures.  They'll go great with the Halloween lll kids and Sam.

Quote from: Lazarus on October 20, 2023, 02:53:33 PM
I thought these were NECA releases. 

They have some similar Halloween kids, but not with Ben Cooper costumes.

Kids would still look great in those classic Ben Cooper costumes!

:)

Wait, these aren't the Neca ones?

Ian

Quote from: Palifan on October 20, 2023, 04:05:05 PM
Wait, these aren't the Neca ones?

Ian

They are. That's the NECA Capt. Spaulding behind it.

Oops! I got 'em mixed up, again!  :-[

The other ones are by Super 7.

Anyway, are these coming out this year, or what?

Quote from: Mike Scott on October 20, 2023, 05:31:17 PM
Anyway, are these coming out this year, or what?

No.

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on October 20, 2023, 05:34:26 PM
No.

Shoot!  :(

Why arent they wearing shirts?

Quote from: Dr.Terror on October 20, 2023, 11:01:53 PM
Why arent they wearing shirts?

I know! It's Octoberrrrr!

Isn't there a company or creator producing these already? I've seen something similar in recent years.

Quote from: marsattacks666 on October 30, 2023, 09:25:13 AM
Isn't there a company or creator producing these already? I've seen something similar in recent years.

Yes.   

Monsters International by BKC. TOYS Handmade Monsters & Creatures Figures


And he does a much better job IMO.    The Neca masks aren't accurate.

I think these are new...
(https://i.toynewsi.com/g/generated/ToyNew/NECA/Ben.Cooper.Witch.Girl.Dracula.Boy/0000__scaled_800.jpg)

https://toynewsi.com/139-53196 (https://toynewsi.com/139-53196)

Sigh....why can't they do the correct masks?    Also those costumes never came in the blue Uni boxes.

Quote from: Dr.Terror on June 18, 2024, 01:44:26 AMSigh....why can't they do the correct masks?

Or maybe it's the wrong costume?

Quote from: Mike Scott on June 18, 2024, 10:10:05 AMOr maybe it's the wrong costume?

Nah, they wouldn't wanna pay the Monster Squad licensing fee.

If interested, Walmart stores have stocked their shelves with Horror items from Neca, Trick or Treat Studios, Fright Rags, etc.

They have the Ben Cooper Kid figures of Witch, and Dracula.
Hope they get the other monsters in soon, as these two sold well, as there was only one of each available when I came upon them.

Quote from: MrDark1 on June 22, 2024, 11:44:20 AMIf interested, Walmart stores have stocked their shelves with Horror items from Neca, Trick or Treat Studios, Fright Rags, etc.

They have the Ben Cooper Kid figures of Witch, and Dracula.
Hope they get the other monsters in soon, as these two sold well, as there was only one of each available when I came upon them.

NY/ Long island wal marts suck so bad at stocking anything

The Collegeville Monster Squad( not Ben Cooper) costume is definitely wrong. That costume was released as two different costumes. One being a poncho.

I wrote to ToyWiz inquiring why it's taking so long to get my order filled on these and they replied they still haven't received them from the distributor, and it may be the end of July before they get them. eBay scalpers have been selling these things for well over a month. The crap collectors have to put up with these days.  ::)

Those with orders for Wave 1 with Toywiz, keep an eye on your email, I just got a cancellation notice, and an offer to get Wave 2 for the same price.  Definite bummer, as I totally wanted Wave 1, but if I'm being honest will probably get Wave 2 anyway.  With Neca doing their own issues of the BK Loot Crate monsters, I'm hopeful there will be a reprinting of these soon.  I think they underestimated the popularity of these. Now I'm on the Wait List with other sites, should they ever come in.

(https://i.imgur.com/mUShrDM.jpeg)

Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on August 22, 2024, 06:48:01 PMThose with orders for Wave 1 with Toywiz, keep an eye on your email, I just got a cancellation notice, and an offer to get Wave 2 for the same price. 

I was really afraid of this happening as I watched Toywiz "dynamically" adjust their pricing upward, seemingly order by order. Why would anyone trust them with wave 2 or, honestly, anything at all?




 

Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on August 22, 2024, 06:48:01 PMThose with orders for Wave 1 with Toywiz, keep an eye on your email, I just got a cancellation notice

Man, I better get my Creature! If they can't fulfill the order, they can buy me one from eBay!!

Quote from: Mike Scott on August 22, 2024, 08:08:34 PMMan, I better get my Creature! If they can't fulfill the order, they can buy me one from eBay!!

For your sake, I hope they fulfill, but I wouldn't bet on it. They seem unscrupulous to me.

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on August 22, 2024, 07:55:40 PMI was really afraid of this happening as I watched Toywiz "dynamically" adjust their pricing upward, seemingly order by order. Why would anyone trust them with wave 2 or, honestly, anything at all?




 

I got the Toywiz email too. I've been here before with BBTS and the TOTS Candy Pails. I cancelled the order with the wizpr*cks and now they're on the sh*tlist of businesses I'll never deal with again. They can take wave 2 and spin on it. Preorders just make me a little sick at this point. You either give these con artists your payment info or pay upfront with Paypal and they get an interest-free loan. I'm done with it. I'll pass on the Ben Cooper Kids unless I get lucky and find them for $20 each. Found the Witch at Walmart and otherwise I'll be saving some money.

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on August 22, 2024, 09:19:43 PMI hope they fulfill, but I wouldn't bet on it.

If they don't, I will let them know that it was my last order from them.  $85 to $250 on eBay. (For 1 Creature!)

Quote from: Mike Scott on August 22, 2024, 11:27:20 PMIf they don't, I will let them know that it was my last order from them.  $85 to $250 on eBay. (For 1 Creature!)

The way to hurt them is to get the word out about their unscrupulous practices. That's why I'm posting what happened to me on here. Make them pay for violating people's trust by costing them business. A preorder is a contract of trust and violating that to make a few extra bucks scalping is no small thing. Toywiz and Big Bad Toy Store stink of it.

Got my notice that I won't be getting the 5 toy "Wave 1", which I did not order. No responce to my email asking about my order for the BC Creature. Is it a good thing that they haven't refunded the $26.78 that they took out in Jan,? Has anybody gotten a refund for their canceled purchase?

Quote from: Mike Scott on August 23, 2024, 04:51:05 PMGot my notice that I won't be getting the 5 toy "Wave 1", which I did not order. No responce to my email asking about my order for the BC Creature. Is it a good thing that they haven't refunded the $26.78 that they took out in Jan,? Has anybody gotten a refund for their canceled purchase?

I received my PayPal refund earlier today. I had to request cancelation of the order to get the refund even though the purpose of the email was to inform me they wouldn't be filling my order for Wave 1. They're pushing a replacement preorder for Wave 2 in place of the original order. I don't deal with liars and con artists, especially ones who jerk you around for months, so I cancelled immediately. Those figures aren't worth more than $20 each to me anyway.

Quote from: horrorhunter on August 23, 2024, 05:32:39 PMThey're pushing a replacement preorder for Wave 2 in place of the original order.

If they want to send me all of Wave 2, maybe I can sell all of them for enough to buy the Creature.

It's annoying, but I'm accepting the swap for Wave 2.  If they deliver, they'll come out to $18 each and save me the hassle of hunting in store.

Quote from: Mike Scott on August 23, 2024, 05:59:28 PMIf they want to send me all of Wave 2, maybe I can sell all of them for enough to buy the Creature.

Right now, those BC Kids are flavor of the month, and honestly a girl with pigtails in a Creature costume isn't a great representative toy for the Creature. Also, with the demand for these things NECA is foolish if they don't make a lot more of Wave 1 and cash in. It may take a while, but where $$$ are at stake it could happen. So, if enough hit the marketplace scalpers may get stuck with excess product and people who overpaid for these things will feel pretty foolish. Overreacting to flavor of the month leads to overspending and regrets for it.

Quote from: horrorhunter on August 24, 2024, 12:39:16 PMhonestly a girl with pigtails in a Creature costume isn't a great representative toy for the Creature.

Why couldn't they have made her the vampire girl?

Quote from: SpeedierThantheGrave on August 23, 2024, 08:27:43 PMIt's annoying, but I'm accepting the swap for Wave 2.  If they deliver, they'll come out to $18 each and save me the hassle of hunting in store.

IF.

Given that Wizzo (I'm purposefully not giving them any SEO) is pulling the same stupid "dynamic pricing" with series 2 that they pulled with series 1 (with several from w.2 already sold out), I wouldn't trust them with a nickel. I'm not privy to NECA's wholesale terms of service, and SRP is impossible to enforce, but it wouldn't surprise me at all to learn that dynamic pricing runs afoul of NECA's policies. Caveat emptor and all.

This is disappointing. I've called Toywiz twice to inquire about my order. I haven't received the email, but I suspect I'm SOL too.

Quote from: batgirly on August 25, 2024, 08:35:46 PMThis is disappointing. I've called Toywiz twice to inquire about my order.

I just called them and I'm not getting mine. Just a refund.  :P

Quote from: Mike Scott on August 29, 2024, 02:41:19 PMI just called them and I'm not getting mine. Just a refund.  :P

That really sucks, Mike, I'm sorry.

For anyone interested, series 3, comprised of The Alien, Beetlejuice cartoon version, and Gizmo and Stripe from Gremlins went up for pre-order today.

Amok Time Toys (https://amoktime.com/ben-cooper-6-clothed-figure-costume-series-3-set-of-4/) comes with my highest recommendation as multi-decade retailer with passion and integrity.

I can't give a stronger caution against attempting business with Toywazzo - never gonna use the real name because I don't want it searchable, but I'm taking about the company Mike just got a refund from.

Also, currently as of this post, available from Entertainment Earth (https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/ben-cooper-costume-series-3-6inch-clothed-figures-set-of-4/nc43164aa) and Big Bad Toy Store (https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/289531?o=1).

If anyone notices singles for sale or wants the three that aren't the Alien, please let me know as the Alien is all I'm after from this series and BBTS has the single figure listed as sold out.

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on August 29, 2024, 09:11:22 PMThat really sucks, Mike, I'm sorry.

The eBay scalpers ain't gettin' my money.  If I have to pay $100 for a (new) toy it's going to be a $100 toy.

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on August 29, 2024, 09:41:48 PMBBTS has the single figure listed as sold out.

I hate having to buy a whole line of something when they are individually packaged!

If I find wave 1 for $20 each, I'll buy them, which probably won't happen unless NECA decides to rerelease them at some point. Otherwise, I'll just pass on them. I'm not overpaying scalpers for new toys.

Quote from: horrorhunter on August 29, 2024, 10:37:48 PMIf I find wave 1 for $20 each, I'll buy them

Buy a lottery ticket, instead.

I pre-purchased theFrankenstein Ben Cooper Kid from ToyWiz.  They just sent me this email
____________________________________________________________________

Dear Valued Customer,

We are reaching out to you today in regards to the order you placed with us for the NECA Ben Cooper Costume Kids Collection Action Figure.

We just got word from the distributor, NECA, that they will not be filling our order for the Series 1 figures. However, they will be providing us with the Series 2 set which is advertised for significantly more than what you have been charged and we would like to offer you this product in lieu of the series 1 product.

The available figures from this series if you would like to look at the links provided for comparison:

-https://toywiz.com/neca-ben-cooper-costume-kids-collection-series-2-phantom-clothed-action-figure/

-https://toywiz.com/neca-ben-cooper-costume-kids-collection-series-2-girl-vampire-clothed-action-figure/

-https://toywiz.com/neca-ben-cooper-costume-kids-collection-series-2-witch-girl-clothed-action-figure/

-https://toywiz.com/neca-ben-cooper-costume-kids-collection-series-2-boy-vampire-clothed-action-figure/

-https://toywiz.com/neca-ben-cooper-costume-kids-collection-series-1-devil-clothed-action-figure-version-2/

We will likely be receiving this series 2 item within the month as confirmed by NECA directly that it will be on our next shipment from them.

If you choose to decline this offer we will need to cancel your order in full and process a refund to the provided payment method. Please allow 3-5 business days for said refund to process and reflect on your end.

We do apologize for this unfortunate event that was simply out of our control and do hope to hear from you soon in regards to accepting or declining this offer.

We do appreciate your understanding with this matter while we try to accommodate you the best way possible

Thank you for your continued patience.

Jeremy
Customer Service
ToyWiz.com
:

I answered ToyWiz's email with a request to cancel my oreder. 

They issued a refund in under a minute.

STILL NOT HAPPY.  I see a lone Frank Copper Kid on eBay for $145.00.  So I won't be getting one.

Quote from: Monsters For Sale on August 30, 2024, 12:20:57 PMI see a lone Frank Copper Kid on eBay for $145.00.

There are a dozen Creatures.

This whole thing has soured the BC Kids for me. At this point I'll probably pass on any of them for any price. Greed and dishonesty have taken the fun right out of it.

That sucks that the Alien is only sold in the set. I have no interest in the other three. Those were way after my time. I never even saw Gremlins.

That is bat crap crazy if NECA doesn't produce more of wave 1.

Quote from: The Cantankerous Collector on August 31, 2024, 11:06:51 AMThat sucks that the Alien is only sold in the set.

I'm sure some retailer will sell them separately.

Quote from: The Cantankerous Collector on August 31, 2024, 11:12:13 AMThat is bat crap crazy if NECA doesn't produce more of wave 1.

You'd think!

Quote from: The Cantankerous Collector on August 31, 2024, 11:12:13 AMThat is bat crap crazy if NECA doesn't produce more of wave 1.

Quote from: Mike Scott on August 31, 2024, 03:59:01 PMYou'd think!

I would not, though I've been surprised before.

Pre-orders on a great deal of items are much more valuable that chasing the fickle tail-end sale. While I can see NECA *perhaps* producing a boxed set "reprinting" series 1, that too would surprise me, as they were very upfront about the limited nature of the series. I couldn't afford to pre-order them, but the only surprising thing about this line is that it turned up at FYE and that FYE discounted them.

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on August 31, 2024, 08:29:05 PMbut the only surprising thing about this line is that it turned up at FYE and that FYE discounted them.

I wish I had known that at the time!  :(

I got the email from Toywhiz trying to swap my series one order for a series two. I told them no thanks and will not do business with them again.
RF

Quote from: Mike Scott on August 31, 2024, 11:53:26 PMI wish I had known that at the time!  :(

The employees didn't even know it. The figures were on their website for a hot minute (Creature already sold out when I tried) and the only store near me seemingly never got them (which I believe because it is barely a store. I suspect they're just trapped in a lease that won't allow them to shutter it). But quite a number of people found them at their locals and reported a buy one, get one 25% off. Lucky them!

Quote from: Rex fury on September 01, 2024, 08:38:29 AMI got the email from Toywhiz trying to swap my series one order for a series two. I told them no thanks and will not do business with them again.
RF

Also sorry that happened to you, and good on ya for quitting them.

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on September 01, 2024, 09:10:20 PMBut quite a number of people found them at their locals and reported a buy one, get one 25% off. Lucky them!

I hate dem!  ;D

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on September 01, 2024, 09:12:00 PMand good on ya for quoting them.

You mean quitting?

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on September 01, 2024, 09:12:00 PMAlso sorry that happened to you, and good on ya for quoting them.

Quote from: Mike Scott on September 01, 2024, 09:48:31 PMYou mean quitting?

Indeed I do.

Preordered the entire Wave 1 set of these so snagged them at a reasonable price. However, I was disappointed that the Devil one wasn't an exact match to my costume as a kid. Then Wave 2 came out – and it was an exact match! I totally remember the Devil having hooped earrings and clawed hands on the front bib, so had to pick him up. But, as it turns out, I missed him at retail so had to go the eBay route. Wasn't reamed too badly, but would kick myself if I walked away. As much as I love these, however, I'm done collecting the line.

I also like how they're in scale with the Halloween III kids. They can all go trick-or-treating together before the Big Giveaway at 9:00...


(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53990360917_c126686d5a_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2qfWHiF)

I never planned on getting any of the line, then I found Drac and the Witch-- I'd love to get a few more but I refuse to pay scalper prices.   I think these will be worth a great deal in the future since they were such a pain to get, but I don't buy toys for speculation either.

FYE has the second wave available on their site. They retail there for $29.99 but they have BOGO 50% off and 25% off another.

I got the Phantom!

https://www.fye.com/search?q=Ben+cooper&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Quote from: The Cantankerous Collector on September 17, 2024, 01:43:22 PMFYE has the second wave available on their site. They retail there for $29.99 but they have BOGO 50% off and 25% off another.

I got the Phantom!

https://www.fye.com/search?q=Ben+cooper&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Thank you SO SO much for this heads up! I was able to order the full wave plus an extra for a friend!

Thanks for this!  I grabbed a Phantom and a Devil-- for anyone else who hasn't been there yet, the discount is automatically applied at checkout, no CODE.

Neca NYCC Exclusive, I'm sure it will be up for sale in their online store as their other exclusives have been; GLOW Ben Cooper Skeleton figure.

(https://i.toynewsi.com/g/generated/ToyNew/New.York.Comic.Con.2024/NECA.Exclusives/Ben.Cooper.Girl/NYCC.01__scaled_800.jpg)

Glow figure up for pre-order Sept 25-27

Quote from: AndyFish on September 19, 2024, 11:07:43 AMGLOW Ben Cooper Skeleton figure.

Did any of the old costumes GLOW?

That's a great question-- you would have been the coolest kid on the block if you had one.

I don't recall having any glowing costumes, but definitely had the Tin Man with "tooter" mask!

Quote from: Doh! on September 19, 2024, 11:49:20 PMbut definitely had the Tin Man with "tooter" mask!

It had a steam whistle attached to it?  ;D

Got my FYE order today-- that was quick!

Quote from: Mike Scott on September 20, 2024, 12:32:24 AMIt had a steam whistle attached to it?  ;D

I wish! No, it had this noisemaker in the mouth that you could blow, sorta like a kazoo. Here's the Huck Finn version:

http://andeverythingelsetoo.blogspot.com/2022/01/huck-finn-hoot-n-toot-costume-68.html

Quote from: Doh! on September 21, 2024, 03:34:04 AMHere's the Huck Finn version:

Found 2 Ben Cooper "Tin Man" costumes, but neither were "Hoot 'n' Toot".

Absolutely shocked to actually find these at target.

(https://i.postimg.cc/4JdFvqYd/IMG-20241001-114434.jpg)

HATE the box art on this wave.   Not interested in these characters either.   Great that you found them in the wild though.

Quote from: AndyFish on October 01, 2024, 02:03:29 PMHATE the box art on this wave.

Art? You mean the rainbow and the solid/graded color?  ;D

Quote from: AndyFish on October 01, 2024, 02:03:29 PMHATE the box art on this wave.   Not interested in these characters either.   Great that you found them in the wild though.

I like it, these are the boxes I remember growing up in the 80's. Doubt I'll ever find any at retail though.

Quote from: AndyFish on October 01, 2024, 02:03:29 PMHATE the box art on this wave.

I'm the exact opposite on these, even though the only one I'm planning to purchase is the Alien. I hate that NECA used the Universal Monsters box on so many characters that never came in those boxes, and I'm glad they're using the accurate-to-the-costume boxes for this third wave. That orange Alien box has always made me happy on the same level as the magenta AHI cards, it just pops.

Totally understand, by the mid 80s I was into girls and cars and my Halloween days were over.

Quote from: AndyFish on October 03, 2024, 01:52:52 PMTotally understand, by the mid 80s I was into girls and cars and my Halloween days were over.

To a degree, same here. But in 1979, when the Alien costume came out, I was very much enamored with it. And the film, and all the great toys.

(https://i.toynewsi.com/g/generated/ToyNew/NYCC.2024/NECA/Day.1/NECA.54__scaled_600.jpg)

NYCC has some reveals, including Nosferatu and the Superheroes.

Quote from: AndyFish on October 17, 2024, 04:08:39 PM(https://i.toynewsi.com/g/generated/ToyNew/NYCC.2024/NECA/Day.1/NECA.54__scaled_600.jpg)

NYCC has some reveals, including Nosferatu and the Superheroes.

It's funny to see the Super Powers era-ish Super Man mask paired with the muti-decade running jumpsuit (which came with a red domino mask all these years) but using the Super Friends pillow case for a candy bag is an experience right out of men youth!

As an aside, I used to dream of their being Universal Monsters bed sheets on par with the Super Friends set.

I hope they make that Batman as a standalone! I do believe I had that one as a kid. Others I for sure had:

Devil
Skeleton
Tin Man
Fonzie

Just got the Phantom figure. I'm really happy with it. I might collect some more of the monsters. I agree that the only non-classic monster one I'd actually get so far would be "Alien".

By the way just found this insanely bad Bride of Frankenstein costume Ben Cooper did (clearly at a point when they didn't have the Universal license). It's so bad I honestly want them to do a figure of it.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/toyranch/2818784259

Quote from: YoungestMonsterKid on October 19, 2024, 11:31:02 AM(clearly at a point when they didn't have the Universal license).

Clearly! LOL What's with the cat on the head?  :laugh:

Quote from: YoungestMonsterKid on October 19, 2024, 11:31:02 AMBy the way just found this insanely bad Bride of Frankenstein costume Ben Cooper did (clearly at a point when they didn't have the Universal license).

Believe it or not, that IS licensed from Universal, debuting in 1965, there's the version you picture, as well as a deluxe edition, both have the same mask.

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on October 19, 2024, 07:11:53 PMBelieve it or not, that IS licensed from Universal

Wow! Couldn't they find a photo to work from?  ;D

Anyone who missed out on series one or two of the NECA Ben Copper Kids and doesn't mind a glow in the dark variant may be in luck. NECA has GID variations of some from each series on display at New York Comic Con, and the Skeleton is a convention exclusive.

Thanks to Toy Shiz for the photo.

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on October 19, 2024, 07:56:46 PMAnyone who missed out on series one or two of the NECA Ben Copper Kids

Maybe I can get a Creature this time! :)  I suppose my best chance would be to order from NECA.

Quote from: Mike Scott on October 19, 2024, 08:44:37 PMMaybe I can get a Creature this time! :)  I suppose my best chance would be to order from NECA.

I certainly hope you do. No news as yet on how these are being distributed, but if NECA does open an individual pre-order, that is certainly the best option IMO.

There's a ton at my local FYE (which is an overpriced store all around). But either way, that's where I got my Phantom.

I'm so relieved I don't collect these,lol. it's like TMNT or MOTU. Too many to keep up with too quickly,lol.

Quote from: Anton Phibes on October 20, 2024, 07:11:22 AMI'm so relieved I don't collect these,lol. it's like TMNT or MOTU. Too many to keep up with too quickly,lol.

They do it on purpose.  Adding  to the fact they are inaccurate made them an easy pass for me from the start.

Quote from: Anton Phibes on October 20, 2024, 07:11:22 AMI'm so relieved I don't collect these,lol. it's like TMNT or MOTU. Too many to keep up with too quickly,lol.

Same here. Aside from the silly aftermarket prices just the MSRP seems a bit steep- $20 for figures of this size seems a little excessive even with runaway prices on everything due to the ridiculous level of inflation everyone has had to endure. NECA is making a killing on these things, and flippers are making even more, just not at my expense.

NECA is running a bit of a "contest", asking us to vote for the next Ben Cooper Kid over the next nine days!

Choose from the Wolf Man, the Metaluna Mutant, Clown, Pirate, Ghost, or write in your choice!

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on October 21, 2024, 05:26:02 PMChoose from the Wolf Man, the Metaluna Mutant, Clown, Pirate, Ghost, or write in your choice!

Didn't they already do a WM and a MM?

Quote from: Mike Scott on October 21, 2024, 06:39:41 PMDidn't they already do a WM and a MM?

No.

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on October 21, 2024, 07:02:00 PMNo.

Maybe it was S7.

Technically, Ben Cooper didn't even do a Mutant costume, back in the day. That was when Collegeville had the license that they did him.
So, I imagine, if they did do a Metaluna Mutant trick or treater figure, it would not look like the Collegeville costume. (But who knows?)

Quote from: YoungestMonsterKid on October 21, 2024, 08:27:05 PMSo, I imagine, if they did do a Metaluna Mutant trick or treater figure, it would not look like the Collegeville costume. (But who knows?)

I think it will look like the Collegeville costume, since they have the rights to Collegeville as well as Ben Cooper, and they've already released some Collegeville costumes as Ben Cooper in this line. Hopefully we shall see.

That said, I would love it if NECA could release all six costumes from the early 80's Collegeville Universal Monsters line or, if the rights prevent it, make a fantasy Collegeville Mummy costume to replace the Mutant in such a wave.

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on October 21, 2024, 08:40:57 PMI think it will look like the Collegeville costume, since they have the rights to Collegeville as well as Ben Cooper, and they've already released some Collegeville costumes as Ben Cooper in this line.

I didn't realize that. Which have been Collegeville?

Quote from: YoungestMonsterKid on October 22, 2024, 01:46:52 AMI didn't realize that. Which have been Collegeville?

Off the top of my head, I know NECA used the Collegeville Monster Squad TV show Dracula mask with the Ben Cooper Dracula jumpsuit in series 2. I think the Witch may be a Collegeville release as well, but I'm getting that from what someone else said. I personally don't recognize that one, as it's outside my wheelhouse. But the Dracula mask is 100% the Collegeville Monster Squad TV show Henry Polic II as Dracula mask.

Here's a pretty good overview of the merch released around Monster Squad, thanks to Plaid Stallions (https://www.plaidstallions.com/monstersquad.html), and it shows off the costumes and masks from Collegeville very well.

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on October 22, 2024, 06:51:01 PMOff the top of my head, I know NECA used the Collegeville Monster Squad TV show Dracula mask with the Ben Cooper Dracula jumpsuit in series 2. I think the Witch may be a Collegeville release as well, but I'm getting that from what someone else said. I personally don't recognize that one, as it's outside my wheelhouse. But the Dracula mask is 100% the Collegeville Monster Squad TV show Henry Polic II as Dracula mask.

Here's a pretty good overview of the merch released around Monster Squad, thanks to Plaid Stallions (https://www.plaidstallions.com/monstersquad.html), and it shows off the costumes and masks from Collegeville very well.

I actually thought that Dracula looked familiar, like the Monster Squad Dracula. In fairness, the mask looks better than the actual Dracula mask Ben Cooper released back in the day.

I also realized the Vampire Girl was also a Collegeville mask, and YES the witch too.

Quote from: YoungestMonsterKid on October 22, 2024, 07:29:09 PMIn fairness, the mask looks better than the actual Dracula mask Ben Cooper released back in the day.

Or NECA could have done better research and given us something truly obscure and amazing:

QuoteI also realized the Vampire Girl was also a Collegeville mask, and YES the witch too.

Duh on my part! The Vampire Girl is the one figure I'm still looking for and I know it's a Collegeville costume! I just forgot at test time.

But, yeah, NECA is doing some mixing and matching, which I'm completely against, but I've also occasionally been accused of being no fun so... so it goes. But wouldn't the above Dracula costume have been incredible as an action figure, and way more in line with the others?

Wow, I had no idea any of these were Collegeville and that Neca had the license too. That means JAWS and hopefully JAWS 2 (same mask as JAWS) will be happening down the line. It does suck that they are mixing and matching, or unmatching in this case. Also sucks I missed out on Frankenstein. I wore that one and Hot Wheels as a kid.

Quote from: The Cantankerous Collector on October 22, 2024, 10:29:51 PMAlso sucks I missed out on Frankenstein. I wore that one and Hot Wheels as a kid.

As long as you don't mind a glow in the dark version, you should get another shot at one.

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on October 22, 2024, 07:52:40 PMOr NECA could have done better research and given us something truly obscure and amazing:

You're right, that one is better.

Tuesday night at 9:30 I got a text from UPS that I have a package inbound from Rubies Costume (NECA) and today a message that it will be delivered tomorrow.

No shipping notices from NECA, and my recent orders still show Unfulfilled,  but from looking at the package details on UPS, I'm guessing it's the Glow Invisible Man and Glow Ben Cooper Skeleton.

Quote from: YoungestMonsterKid on October 23, 2024, 05:04:52 PMYou're right, that one is better.

And I've excluded the 1963 - 196? Dracula because it has Bela on the jumpsuit, but it would have fit right in with the first series, by and large.

For any interested, a fun and quick interview on 13th Dimension by Dan Greenfield with Randy Falk, NECA VP & General Manager of Product Development focusing on the recently unveiled Ben Cooper Costumed Kids wave 5, DC Heroes, but covering the whole line in eluding Randy divulging he's loosely mapped 13 waves and that wave 6 will be a return to the likes of wave 1 & 2 and feature some "heavy hitters". Can the Wolf Man be far off? Likely not, but... which version?!?

The Glow in the Dark versions are up for pre-order now-- including Frankenstein now on a girl figure and the Creature on a boy figure.
https://store.necaonline.com/collections/ben-cooper-collection/products/ben-cooper-costume-kids-collection-series-1-gid-bundle-costumed-action-figures?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20241031_EM_NECA-Ben-Cooper-Figures-GlowInTheDark-BundleDeal_PROD&_kx=ec7ax-jfghhVVpWnjqYNX4ZQmidY_lmf8FQfZ-oMSqA.SM6Xkz

Quote from: AndyFish on October 31, 2024, 11:20:04 AMThe Glow in the Dark versions are up for pre-order now--

Damn! You have to buy all of them! Now I have to order from some retailer, and they will be sold out before they get theirs.  >:(

Quote from: Mike Scott on October 31, 2024, 12:21:18 PMDamn! You have to buy all of them! Now I have to order from some retailer, and they will be sold out before they get theirs.  >:(

I'm cautiously optimistic that these will be available individually. Highly cautiously, let's say, but optimistic nonetheless.

 

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on October 31, 2024, 04:39:32 PMI'm cautiously optimistic that these will be available individually.

From NECA?

It says in the blurb they'll be available individually.   I didn't want a full set but I got one anyway.

Quote from: AndyFish on November 01, 2024, 11:34:39 AMIt says in the blurb they'll be available individually.

You mean this part? "Every figure is sold separately and packaged in a numbered, retro-style window box"

It could mean that they are all in individual boxes, rather than one big box. Anyway, there are no prices for just one fig.

Quote from: Mike Scott on October 31, 2024, 11:02:39 PMFrom NECA?

Perhaps, but probably not until they are ready to ship to home. You've been at this long enough to know retailers aren't going to reveal any of that upfront. They literally bank on collectors' fear of missing out. Other than it simply may not be worth your time, efforts, or interest, I would think that securing a set via pre-order and then just dumping what you don't want on eBay the minute they arrive would likely pay for itself and even leave you with a no-cost Creature.

Well, never mind the idea of pre-ordering from NECA and selling what you don't want, the pre-order is now sold out. If interested, I'd watch EE, BBTS, and Amok Time for pre-orders, I believe BBTS in particular has offered individual characters. And NECA themselves will likely offer them once in stock, with the warning that any such window is almost assured to be very brief.

While its awesome to see NECA continue to thrive (even if these, TMNT, and others aren't my wheelhouse), I am just about ready to start contemplating turning into the ghost of Nicholas Medina if they don't get their Ultimate Vincent Price out to us soon.

Quote from: Anton Phibes on November 01, 2024, 11:01:41 PM...if they don't get their Ultimate Vincent Price out to us soon.

When is it due?   

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on November 01, 2024, 07:21:12 PMI would think that securing a set via pre-order and then just dumping what you don't want on eBay the minute they arrive would likely pay for itself and even leave you with a no-cost Creature.

That's what I thought, too, until I tried it. There's always some that nobody wants, unless they are buying the lot. Anybody want my non-Creature "Screamers" from 2021? I just paid 50 bucks for the Creature from the newest "Screamers" set. It was the chase, though.

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on November 01, 2024, 09:06:00 PMI'd watch EE, BBTS, and Amok Time for pre-orders, I believe BBTS in particular has offered individual characters.

I did that with the previous Creature. Didn't work out so well. After months of waiting, they returned my money.  :(

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on November 01, 2024, 11:15:17 PMWhen is it due?   

September....nope
then...October....nope.
now...November.
All "due" dates according to online retailers. :'(

Quote from: Mike Scott on November 02, 2024, 04:18:54 AMI did that with the previous Creature. Didn't work out so well. After months of waiting, they returned my money.  :(

Your order wasn't with any of the retailers I specified, was it? My memory is that it was placed with Toywiz, they of the super shady practice of "dynamic pricing" which, on its face, seemed to violate NECA's terms of service. For me, that's akin asking a random dude on the corner to hang onto your money rather than using a bank, and then pretending they're the same thing.

Speaking of ole Toywizzo, anybody who rolled their series 1 order over to series 2 actually get series 2? Just curious. It would be great if the company straightened out, not that they'll get anything from me.

I'm aware that BBTS came up short for some customers on what I *think* was their second round of s1 pre-orders (and that they were unable to fulfill pre-orders for the unrelated but also "hot" on the secondary market ToTS Creature and Frankenstein's Monster candy pails).

To my knowledge EE fulfilled all pre-orders.

Amok Time actually had a quantity available beyond their pre-order twice, once they were in-stock, and sold they them at retail rather than mark them up when eBay pries were at their height. I've shopped both in person and online with Amok Time for a couple of decades and can't say enough good things about them.

Those companies are, for a reason, the on-line retailers I exclusively recommend doing business with in terms of pre-orders, particularly for NECA product if one chooses to avoid pre-ordering direct from NECA.

Just to round it out, I've heard nothing but good things about FYE's fulfillment of their in-stock supply of these figures, though they sold through quickly and s2 was more expensive than s1.

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on November 02, 2024, 10:10:20 PMYour order wasn't with any of the retailers I specified, was it? My memory is that it was placed with Toywiz

They were the only ones listing it for sale, at the time.

In case anyone is interested, you can get the new 5 kid bundle PLUS Creature and Frankenstein if you don't have those.
https://store.necaonline.com/collections/ben-cooper-collection/products/ben-cooper-costume-kids-collection-series-4-and-series-1-creature-and-frankenstein-bundle

Suddenly I despise this line...lol
Those other figures they are packaging with the Creature and Frankenstein don't interest me at all. I'm going to pass again.

And Wolfman won the Fan's Choice so I assume we'll see him soon.

Quote from: fearliath on November 11, 2024, 05:08:30 PMIn case anyone is interested, you can get the new 5 kid bundle PLUS Creature and Frankenstein if you don't have those.
https://store.necaonline.com/collections/ben-cooper-collection/products/ben-cooper-costume-kids-collection-series-4-and-series-1-creature-and-frankenstein-bundle

I figured they were going to re-issue Series 1 at some point, but being forced to buy the new series to get them is kinda crappy. I wonder if they'll pull this with future waves as well.

I'm kicking myself so hard for missing out these, though at the time I was flat broke.

Also, I'm really not sold on the "What If" costumes, I know they really tried to make the design look vintage but it just misses the mark for me.

Quote from: MadCow on November 12, 2024, 07:12:19 AMI figured they were going to re-issue Series 1 at some point,

They will still sell for $250 ea. on eBay, so I still won't be getting a Creature.  :P

Quote from: Mike Scott on November 12, 2024, 05:24:56 PMThey will still sell for $250 ea. on eBay, so I still won't be getting a Creature.  :P

The more I see of this the more I'm glad I turned away from this line. I picked up the Witch at Walmart and that's the only one I have, and probably the only one I'll ever have. If that series 1 ever becomes available for the original price of $20 each I may pick those up, but that's the most I would pay for them.

So much monster stuff constantly comes out I've quit paying over MSRP for anything new. Scalping would dry up if everyone did this.

Quote from: horrorhunter on November 13, 2024, 03:43:46 PMScalping would dry up if everyone did this.

I'll pay double (if it ain't a $100 item), but not 10 times as much. Screw that!

Quote from: Mike Scott on November 13, 2024, 06:18:47 PMI'll pay double (if it ain't a $100 item), but not 10 times as much. Screw that!

I've gotten strict on the new stuff because I've lost interest in most of it. I'd rather use my limited extra funds on the older items since I care a lot more about them. Good deals to be had on some of the older things at auction since the economy got rough.

Quote from: horrorhunter on November 13, 2024, 07:55:09 PMGood deals to be had on some of the older things at auction since the economy got rough.

On some things, but the big-name stuff is just getting outrageous! Thousands of dollars for some stuff from the '79s and '80s.

Quote from: Mike Scott on November 13, 2024, 08:21:04 PMOn some things, but the big-name stuff is just getting outrageous! Thousands of dollars for some stuff from the '79s and '80s.

I don't buy anything that's over a few hundred bucks anyway, and rarely over $100. Any collectible I own that's worth stupid money is something I bought years ago in the pre-stupid money days. If I found a so-called grail (which for me would be a MIP Haunted Hulk or MIP MPC Horror House Target Set) at full FMV I'd just have to pass. I'm not going into debt 2 or 3 grand no matter how much I want something. I might throw in some big ticket items for trade if a fair deal could be worked out, but no debt for sure.

Quote from: horrorhunter on November 13, 2024, 11:29:10 PMI'm not going into debt 2 or 3 grand no matter how much I want something.

I don't use credit cards, so I don't have to worry about that. If I can't afford it, I don't get to have it.  :(

VERY cool! Glad they're finally doing Wolfman.  Is that Invisible Man a real costume or made up one?

Their 12 Days of Christmas 5 for $100 sale is interesting. Vincent Price is offered among them. He has barely had any distribution at regular retail. Weird.

Quote from: Anton Phibes on December 13, 2024, 01:10:45 PMVincent Price is offered among them. He has barely had any distribution at regular retail. Weird.

I forgot to mention it until now, but VP was available at my location-ish 2nd and Charles two or three weeks ago.

Quote from: Anton Phibes on December 13, 2024, 01:10:45 PMTheir 12 Days of Christmas 5 for $100 sale is interesting

But yeah, if I had the money I would take advantage of this. $20 each is very close to wholesale price for a lot of smaller shops.

The fly #15 randomly unannounced prior as well

Quote from: darkmonkeygod on December 13, 2024, 01:33:29 PMI forgot to mention it until now, but VP was available at my location-ish 2nd and Charles two or three weeks ago.

I found him at the grocery store. Not even kidding. Meijer's. Went in for Vanilla Coke, went home with Vincent Price,lol.

Quote from: Mcfly22 on December 13, 2024, 01:39:42 PMThe fly #15 randomly unannounced prior as well

And not part of the pre-order for that wave, which makes me wonder if it will be an online or convention exclusive (or both).

After missing out on all except the Two Walmart kids, I finally saw some Wave 2 at Target. Grabbed the only Phantom, and left the piles of Vampire Girl and Devil behind. They were hidden behind other figures on a shelf by someone, and I moved them all to the front. I just wonder if the NECA rep that stocks these left them in the back room all this time or if they sent wave 2 out late.

A heads up on this topic in case you don't look at all postings:

Walmart is restocking it's Bloody Disgusting Neca shelves (electronic/dvd dept) with Ben Cooper Kids-

Nosferatu
Capt Spaulding
Krampus

and the Glow wave, but all my local stores got 4 figures. Two Frank, One Vampire Girl and One Phantom.

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At this point, if I don't get anymore I'm fine with it. I was dragging my feet on these because I didn't think I would ever get a Frank, and now that I found a glow one the line is pretty much over for me. I might grab a Wolfman or a Spiderman if they ever do one because I wore that costume two years in a row back in the day. I definitely won't chase them anymore. I will have to see it in person at a store.

My Walmart does not have the glow versions, what's up with that?

I need the Frankenstein, as I never found that one on shelf.

Oddly, just a week before they restocked the Neca, my Walmart pegged up the old Mego shirtless Frankie, Glow Nosferatu, and Hammer Lee Mummy...go figure indeed.

Quote from: MrDark1 on January 28, 2025, 05:12:18 PMI need the Frankenstein, as I never found that one on shelf.

Oddly, just a week before they restocked the Neca, my Walmart pegged up the old Mego shirtless Frankie, Glow Nosferatu, and Hammer Lee Mummy...go figure indeed.

The non-glow version of the Frankenstein's Monster costume was never distributed to big-box stores, it was available on through specialty or direct from NECA.

On the Mego, Wally World ordered them due to a current dearth of available product.

I need to find a Sam and a Nosferatu.

The Superhero Ben Cooper kids have shipped for me, or "shipped" as Neca handles it.

Quote from: Lazarus on January 29, 2025, 09:04:30 PMI need to find a Sam and a Nosferatu.

I saw several Nosferatu's as Walmart today also a Krampus. It was in the  Bloody disgusting display by the electronics. Also Frankenstein's and a couple of others in the regular collectors section.

The new wave of Kids Ben Cooper costumes are up for pre-order although even though I'd like a wolfman to go with some of the other classic monsters I have from this range, I'm not really liking this version. I'm not sure if they will make another version at some point (I'm guessing there were other versions for this costume made back in the day?), but I feel I can leave this one behind.

It really was one I was looking forward to but now I see it, it's just not for me unfortunately :(

Ian

GITD Creature kid was seen in a Walmart today so that half of the wave is out

Target has the GITD Frank, Phantom and Vampire girl as well now, and a bunch of the others like the Nosferatu, Spaulding and Carver that was in the Bloody Disgusting Walmart wave

For those who love the old Ben Cooper Halloween costumes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyJJ5W9s9zI&pp=ygUgZHJlc3NpbmcgdXAgaGFsbG93ZWVuIGJlbiBjb29wZXI%3D

I ordered the Glow Creature and Glow Frankenstein from the Neca store on Walmart's site two days ago. They were both priced at $19.96. Just got a cancellation today for both items. I went back to the site and there was one Creature left for $40...lol I'm confused.

Quote from: The Cantankerous Collector on March 27, 2025, 10:02:30 PMI went back to the site and there was one Creature left for $40.

I just bought 1 (Creature and Frank) of each (from WM) for $19.95 ea. You might want to try again. Don't know what will happen with my order, but if I get them and you don't, I'll save them for you. If you, or nobody else, here, wants them, I'll sell them on eBay.

Quote from: Mike Scott on March 27, 2025, 10:50:42 PMI just bought 1 (Creature and Frank) of each (from WM) for $19.95 ea. You might want to try again. Don't know what will happen with my order, but if I get them and you don't, I'll save them for you. If you, or nobody else, here, wants them, I'll sell them on eBay.

I just checked and Creature is sold out and Frankenstein is $42.99. I assumed these were from the Neca store but now I think they were a dealer's lot. Sure, I will take them if you get them- thanks for the offer!

So I just checked Walmart again and they are available for pick-up now. I placed an order and will pick them up on my way home from work. Well see...

Quote from: The Cantankerous Collector on March 28, 2025, 03:45:12 PMSo I just checked Walmart again and they are available for pick-up now. I placed an order and will pick them up on my way home from work. Well see...

I hope you have good luck! They canceled my order from the website, but I went to the local store and they had one Frankenstein, so I bought it. If you don't need it, I'll put it in the classifieds.

Any luck, CC?

Nope, they cancelled. What a crappy system Walmart has going. I'm not even sure they know what is going on with this whole thing. Do you take PayPal?

The "system" is that the toy comes up on a list at a store, and if they can't find the item they cancel. It doesn't go to the next store that is supposed to have it in stock, it just cancels. They don't keep those in stock at a warehouse, just sell existing store stock online and the shelf pullers come get it like they are filling the grocery orders when you order online.

Quote from: The Cantankerous Collector on March 30, 2025, 05:24:04 PMNope, they cancelled.

I was afraid that would happen.

If you want the Frank, my PP is my email. unifan2001 (at) yahoo.com

Target is the same way.     

Anybody know if they're planning to do the Marvel characters? Also, anybody know when the original Hulk costume ( with the Bill Everett inspired drawing) was changed to the Romita Art?
Apologies if this has already been answered.

Pure speculation on my part, but Mego took a few years to add Marvel to the line. We just don't know how the line is really doing, and if it would be going well at the time they would try to add Marvel.
I really want a Spiderman because that was my costume for two years as a kid.

Not horror related, but I was able to pick up the Batman by itself at a reasonable price via eBay. I think I'm done collecting these now, as nice as they are. As I recall, I would still need a Spider-Man, Tin Man, and The Fonz to mirror my childhood costumes, Fonz being my last Ben Cooper costume.

Good times.

Hey, if anyone is interested, I did a review of the JAWS Collegeville kid figure on my YT channel. I show some of my boxed monster kids also. Yeah boooyy, check it out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUp2oF2s4QY

Nice review!

Series 9 is pending. These fantasy ones of modern horror characters are fun, but I think the Leatherface one is too "good." Ideally, it should have a picture of the character on the chest instead of trying to emulate his actual outfit. I'll be passing on this round but happy shopping to those who want 'em!

https://store.necaonline.com/products/ben-cooper-costume-kids-collection-series-9-costumed-action-figure-bundle?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20250720_EM_NECA-Ben-Cooper-Figures-Series9_PROD&_kx=1kdgoAzOjAJZj7ajsUXDqVsryfW7Hng8zzmcTn4ZA-s.SM6Xkz

Love the JAWS "Chum Bucket"!  ;D

I have the 2 Creature BC figures.

My local Target has the latest Ben Cooper Kids sets, and these aren't moving like the previous sets did.

I see 3 Wolf Man still on the shelf, I picked up the best MIB one, as the other boxes are slightly indented on the right side as you look on them, as if a weight or something pushed on them.  Not crushing, or creasing, the box, just indenting all the rest.
None of the other figures have this, and still sits on shelf unsold.

I too don't care for these other figures in this line.
After my 60s/70s figures costumes, I think I have all that I remember as a kid, and that are the Uni Monsters variety.
The Mutant version ain't one I care for either, I guess that's what it looked like originally, but I didn't even know what it was suppose to be when I first seen it.

A cool run on these, and a good idea for fun collector figures, hope these continue so everyone can get their fav kid Halloween costume memory.

Quote from: Mike Scott on July 22, 2025, 09:47:11 AMLove the JAWS "Chum Bucket"!  ;D

I have the 2 Creature BC figures.

My wife bought the Jaws one for her,lol.

Quote from: Doh! on July 22, 2025, 02:10:04 AMNice review!

Series 9 is pending. These fantasy ones of modern horror characters are fun, but I think the Leatherface one is too "good." Ideally, it should have a picture of the character on the chest instead of trying to emulate his actual outfit. I'll be passing on this round but happy shopping to those who want 'em!

https://store.necaonline.com/products/ben-cooper-costume-kids-collection-series-9-costumed-action-figure-bundle?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20250720_EM_NECA-Ben-Cooper-Figures-Series9_PROD&_kx=1kdgoAzOjAJZj7ajsUXDqVsryfW7Hng8zzmcTn4ZA-s.SM6Xkz

Thanks! Yeah, I think I'll pass on series 9 too. I found it amazing how may different characters Ben Cooper made costumes of during their decades long run. Neca can go a long way with this line and double up on most of the classic monsters too as there were several versions of them.

Walmart has a Godzilla Ben Cooper kid for 20 bucks. Was the big G ever a real costume kids could buy? I don't remember him.

Quote from: Rex fury on July 24, 2025, 04:22:05 PMWalmart has a Godzilla Ben Cooper kid for 20 bucks. Was the big G ever a real costume kids could buy?

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Thanks for the picture. What year(s) was the costume available? I don't recall seeing it back in the 60's but it must have been out there!

Quote from: Rex fury on July 25, 2025, 08:53:52 AMThanks for the picture. What year(s) was the costume available? I don't recall seeing it back in the 60's but it must have been out there!

It utilizes Herb Trimpe artwork from the Marvel Comics series, which was mid to late 70's. So after the comic.

Quote from: Rex fury on July 25, 2025, 08:53:52 AMWhat year(s) was the costume available?

First produced in 1978.

I found a Godzilla at Target last week. I ordered the set from Entertainment Earth which includes JAWS, Planet of the Apes and Godzilla but I have a strange feeling I'm not going to get it. I should have it by now. Same with the comic book character set. Those have been seen in Targets for months now.

Wave 10 KISS

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Wave 11 . There pumping these things out at super speed now

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At this rate, they'll have more figures available than Funko Pops!

Quote from: Doh! on August 29, 2025, 12:55:31 AMAt this rate, they'll have more figures available than Funko Pops!

Yeah, I'm glad I avoided this onslaught. I would have probably only bought the first ones anyway, but it's a lot more tempting to get sucked in after you've dipped your toes in the water. NECA certainly enriched their coffers with these things.

I bought none. My wife bought the Jaws kid.

I'm hoping the folks that love these can afford to get the ones they want at the rate they are releasing them.

Being a one-character collector does have its advantages.  :)

I may grab one of the Kiss guys. I still hope they do some Marvel Comics characters plus Fonzie, Bionic Woman, Six Million Dollar Man, Evel Knievel, Bigfoot, King Kong 76, JAWS 2, more 1970s stuff.

I guess I've collected all their Uni Monsters Kid figures on these, but with all the new multi film/toon characters being released, I hold out with hope to see my 1st true kid hero...

Popeye!

Quote from: MrDark1 on August 30, 2025, 11:39:04 PMI guess I've collected all their Uni Monsters Kid figures on these, but with all the new multi film/toon characters being released, I hold out with hope to see my 1st true kid hero...

Popeye!

I was shocked to see Popeye masks in the halloween merch at Walmart this year, so who knows, perhaps he's on a comeback?

Quote from: Mcfly22 on August 07, 2025, 12:16:40 PMWave 10 KISS

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😄

Beam up my wallet

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So, nobody wanted to be "Bones"?  :(

Yet another new wave shown today at NY toy fair

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Also Captain Action, Dr. Evil,and a Mars Attacks Martian.

https://toynewsi.com/139-61889

I need that martian.  I'll probably get kirk and spock also.  I have to be picky now.  I already have way too many of these.

SDCC pre order for Glow Mummy up now for any one interested

https://store.necaonline.com/collections/neca-sdcc-con-exclusives/products/ben-cooper-costume-kids-collection-mummy-6-inch-glow-in-the-dark-costumed-action-figure-2026-con-exclusive

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I'm a big fan of mummies, Ben Cooper and glow in the dark things-- so I guess I'll bite.