NECA HAS OBTAINED UNIVERSAL MONSTERS!!!!

Started by Anton Phibes, January 29, 2021, 06:03:45 PM

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Anton Phibes

Quote from: TheMadScientist on March 06, 2022, 01:50:15 AM
Has anyone heard any updates on the Dracula figure? Seems kind of odd that there haven't been any updates or news for awhile.


Some companies have dialed  product reveals back a smidge. Due to world upheaval, and products languishing in containers at sea.

Count Zachula

NECA also mentioned on Twitter after Wolfman was revealed that they already had 8 UM characters sculpted. I'm predicting for this year we'll get 3 new reveals which would include Drac.

marsattacks666

Quote from: Count Zachula on March 06, 2022, 05:04:21 PM
NECA also mentioned on Twitter after Wolfman was revealed that they already had 8 UM characters sculpted. I'm predicting for this year we'll get 3 new reveals which would include Drac.

Hopefully, Bela and a Creech.
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TheMadScientist

Quote from: Count Zachula on March 06, 2022, 05:04:21 PM
NECA also mentioned on Twitter after Wolfman was revealed that they already had 8 UM characters sculpted. I'm predicting for this year we'll get 3 new reveals which would include Drac.

As long as we still get Drac (hopefully this year sometime), I'll be happy. Definitely hoping the do figures for the whole squad though.

Count Zachula

Invisible Man's accessories were already teased at some point, so that makes me think he'll be shown soon.

marsattacks666

Quote from: Count Zachula on March 07, 2022, 01:10:39 PM
Invisible Man's accessories were already teased at some point, so that makes me think he'll be shown soon.

Or not shown. He is...invisible. 😆🤣
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MonsterBaker666

Let's see...8 more figures...Dracula, The Invisible Man, The Creature From The Black Lagoon, Bride Of Frankenstein, Phantom Of The Opera...who else??


Mike Scott

Quote from: MonsterBaker666 on March 07, 2022, 06:43:56 PM
Let's see...8 more figures...Dracula, The Invisible Man, The Creature From The Black Lagoon, Bride Of Frankenstein, Phantom Of The Opera...who else??

Metaluna Mutant, Mole People.
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Anton Phibes

OK, we know we are getting Dracula and the Invisible for certain. I have already heard talk regarding Bride. no line exists without The Creature. He's always the "belle pf the ball" sales wise. If the series ends with 8, I am hoping for a Chaney Kharis. Each line that has been released over the years seems to  have their own various "that character". The one no one else messes with. Sideshow had several. In the 8 inch line Ygor, Masque Phantom, and Werewolf of London immediately spring to mind. In their 12 inch line Lawrence Talbot, Bela the Gypsy, Fritz and Renfield pop in my memory the fastest as characters no one else seemed to bother with. Yet at the time they were produced, Mole Man and Metaluna Mutant were largely overlooked as well.

When DST started their figures, I originally wasn't going to buy them. What changed my mind was their Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde offerings from A&C Meet Mr. Hyde.

Neca honestly needn't do their own "that character" to make their line distinctive, as these things are little works of art as is. However, seeing Chaney Kharis get some love, or even Carradine Dracula would kind of mark the line as adding their own little long forgotten character that doesn't get much love.

Heck, even Kenner did Son of Dracula and Kharis in their 12 inch line, despite having done Karloff as the Mummy.

Fingers crossed for Kharis. 8)

MonsterBaker666

Would The Metaluna Mutant be considered part of the Universal Monsters line?  Hasn't he for whatever reasons been removed as a "Universal" monster?

TheMadScientist

I don't know much about about the behind the scenes decision-making with these things, but I wonder if that Renfield movie next year would increase the chances of a figure based on him. 

DonnyTheGhoul

I wish Walmart had a better search option for these figures because I am so tired of BBTS and their months long delay with preorders. I got lucky and found the Frankenstein monster at a Target back in November, canceled my preorder with BBTS. Still have the Mummy and the Wolf Man preordered through them.

Anton Phibes

Quote from: DonnyTheGhoul on March 08, 2022, 09:08:28 AM
I wish Walmart had a better search option for these figures because I am so tired of BBTS and their months long delay with preorders. I got lucky and found the Frankenstein monster at a Target back in November, canceled my preorder with BBTS. Still have the Mummy and the Wolf Man preordered through them.


Look into this shop. I've had mine for weeks now. Also the Loomis Myers 2 pack.  They have everything. Ohio boys, good peeps.


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I'm fairly certain they do mail order. 4 cases each of Frankenstein, Mummy, Wolfman and tons of every NECA product you can shake a stick at. Email them.

Ask for Jimmy. Tell them "Rich" recommended them to you.

comixzombie

I ordered two Mummies from Pallbearer Press on the 2nd, and they both came in today. Very good turnaround. Definitely recommend checking them out if you can't wait to get them in your hand.
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Count Zachula

Saw this on Instagram...looks like the Black and White Wolfman will be hitting Targets soon.