NECA Frankenstein

Joe Moore · 02-01-2021, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Arkwave

Unpopular opinion, but I've always felt the universal monsters were a tad overdone and was totally satisfied with the DST offerings. I'd rather see neca tackle Hammer. How about a Peter Cushing lab set and Chris Lee Dracula?

They are doing Hammer Horror as well. Just haven't seen the figures yet.

Arkwave · 02-01-2021, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Moore

They are doing Hammer Horror as well. Just haven't seen the figures yet.

Oh heck yeah, did not see that. That's awesome!

Comedian · 02-01-2021, 02:11 PM

So many great horror classics are closing in on 100 years old. Seems fitting that they should be done right. Neca will do them right.

Black Arbor · 02-01-2021, 03:30 PM

I just hope we get black and white AND color variants! Not weirdly colored movie-poster variants! Listen closely, NECA!

AceSimulacrum · 02-01-2021, 04:24 PM

Credit to the photo work. Hopefully it looks as good in hand and looking forward to what else they got. All for classic cinema icon figure if they're done well.

Comedian · 02-01-2021, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Arbor

I just hope we get black and white AND color variants! Not weirdly colored movie-poster variants! Listen closely, NECA!

Well I may tarred and feathered but I want 3 versions of each.....at least. Color, black and white and funky poster colors.....maybe even sepia tone.

Black Arbor · 02-01-2021, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Comedian

Well I may tarred and feathered but I want 3 versions of each.....at least. Color, black and white and funky poster colors.....maybe even sepia tone.

I get my color version and you can have a Neon Camo Wingstrike Fractal Gear Frankenstein for all I care

TheWolfman1941 · 02-02-2021, 01:45 AM

As someone who missed out on the Diamond Select line, I am happy to see this. Prices for those figures are crazy and I hope we get another chance to see the whole line. And from Neca no less! If this becomes a full line, it'll be my favorite.

Boogieman4hire · 02-02-2021, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TheWolfman1941

As someone who missed out on the Diamond Select line, I am happy to see this. Prices for those figures are crazy and I hope we get another chance to see the whole line. And from Neca no less! If this becomes a full line, it'll be my favorite.

And I promise you that most of those aren't worth those aftermarket prices.

webz · 02-02-2021, 11:17 AM

I love the Universal monsters. This looks fabulous! Hopefully the distribution of these allows fans to find them. The only non-exclusive figures I ever see at Walmart & Target are BTTF Mcfly and alien warriors.

80sforged · 02-02-2021, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Boogieman4hire

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On the photo I was curious whether he's being released full color(as in Margaret Hamilton green) or in grayscale. I lightened up the image and saturated the color. It seems like he might have the slightest wash of blue on his coat and mouth. Could it be they're releasing a grey Frankenstein that sort of splits the difference, kind of like the original Mezco Silent Screamers Nosferatu. Or maybe it is black and white but with a light actual color to make it pop.

The lighter blue might be for shading purposes. My main priority would be for a B/W representation... But if they want to do color then I would prefer they go for schemes that reference movie posters.

Smasher · 02-03-2021, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Moore

I’ve been asking them to do these ever since DST dropped the license. So I’m all in. I just hope they are willing to pay whatever Lugosi’s estate wants for his likeness. That’s a notoriously tough one to acquire.

I've only recently become aware with how guarded Lugosi's likeness is.
It makes sense on one level, but looking at the specifics of what licensors are and are not granted the license makes no sense at all.
There may be a monetary aspect to of which I am unaware.

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Originally Posted by Bo Ttef

I forsee see boxes of Frankenstein's Monster clogging Target shelves alongside Godzilla. Frankenstein! Son of Frankenstein! Bride of Frankenstein! Ghost of Frankenstein! Frankenstein meets the Wolfman! House of Frankenstein/House of Dracula! .....Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein. All without EVER seeing another monster. So before i get too excited i just want to know that a Universal Monsters license for Neca means Monster(s) not Monster.

In every NECA post there's someone talking about Godzilla figures "clogging the shelves" or the like.
I have not encountered that to be the case out in the wild at all.
Not only did the Godzilla figures sell well in my area, but NECA hasn't had any new Godzilla product, and thus nothing to clog the shelves with for months.

Joe Moore · 02-11-2021, 05:32 PM

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Spooked · 02-11-2021, 05:39 PM

Wow. These new pictures are so much better. Just. Wow. If they get to the Creature, I won't be able to stop myself...

Black Arbor · 02-11-2021, 06:03 PM

Edit: nevermind

Boogieman4hire · 02-11-2021, 06:15 PM

And with that my savings disappeared. I love that he has those flowers.

JerpJerp · 02-11-2021, 10:43 PM

These new pictures...I'm reallllly tempted now.

ShabbyBlue · 02-11-2021, 11:12 PM

Really hope this isn't a one-and-done figure. I fully expect them to release a color version repaint later on, but I'm also hoping they can do Dracula, The Mummy, Wolfman, etc. I need the full main lineup of Universal Monsters!

Also just noticed EE's price for this is $32.99. That's surprisingly high for a figure that is fairly light on accessories. I hope that's not going to be their new standard price for figures in all their lines instead of the usual $26-30 retail price (which was already a recent increase from $24-26 not that long ago). Or maybe the Universal Monsters license is more expensive and NECA is making us pay for some of that with this markup price.

En Sabah Nerd · 02-12-2021, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ShabbyBlue

Also just noticed EE's price for this is $32.99. That's surprisingly high for a figure that is fairly light on accessories. I hope that's not going to be their new standard price for figures in all their lines instead of the usual $26-30 retail price (which was already a recent increase from $24-26 not that long ago). Or maybe the Universal Monsters license is more expensive and NECA is making us pay for some of that with this markup price.

For what it's worth EE sometimes just charges a little more than what these actually retail for. If every other online store also wants more than $30 then that might be stronger evidence of another NECA price bump.

The Snake · 02-12-2021, 07:04 AM

Instantly pre-ordered. This is the kind of Universal line I've been waiting for. Really hoping they do the Bride.

Also I'm totally fine if they do Hammer Dracula instead of Lugosi...I actually really prefer Christopher Lee anyway.

Comedian · 02-12-2021, 07:12 AM

Everything is going up. Hopeful our salaries follow as well. I preordered at BBTS. I just hope this is the start of a universal monsters line, and not a one-and-done.

Joe Moore · 02-12-2021, 08:05 AM

Update 2:

I just talked to Randy at NECA. The MSRP on these is officially $29.99. So any mark ups are being done by the stores themselves. And this is the first of many Universal Monsters items.

deecee4 · 02-12-2021, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Moore

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I just talked to Randy at NECA. The MSRP on these is officially $29.99. So any mark ups are being done by the stores themselves. And this is the first of many Universal Monsters items.

Maybe some miscommunication going on with neca and retailers? Cause bbts has him at a MSRP of 36 with a discount and when they mark stuff up they usually just list their price with no mention of the MSRP.would hate to think they're being intentionally deceitful.

Joe Moore · 02-12-2021, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by deecee4

Maybe some miscommunication going on with neca and retailers? Cause bbts has him at a MSRP of 36 with a discount and when they mark stuff up they usually just list their price with no mention of the MSRP.would hate to think they're being intentionally deceitful.

BBTS and EE tends to pull stuff like that from Diamond as opposed to having a direct retailer account. That does tend to add to the cost at bit, but makes it easier for the retailers to place a lot of orders through 1 place, as opposed to going company to company every day.

Tracer · 02-12-2021, 08:54 AM

BBTS has it listed as a (Black and White) version so color has to be coming too.

02-01-2021, 10:50 AM	#26
Joe Moore Administrator Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 34,320	Quote: Originally Posted by Arkwave Unpopular opinion, but I've always felt the universal monsters were a tad overdone and was totally satisfied with the DST offerings. I'd rather see neca tackle Hammer. How about a Peter Cushing lab set and Chris Lee Dracula? They are doing Hammer Horror as well. Just haven't seen the figures yet. __________________

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webz Zero social skills Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,408	I love the Universal monsters. This looks fabulous! Hopefully the distribution of these allows fans to find them. The only non-exclusive figures I ever see at Walmart & Target are BTTF Mcfly and alien warriors. __________________ Bah! Humbug! Instagram @webzphotomania Facebook page: webzphotomania

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80sforged Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 465	Quote: Originally Posted by Boogieman4hire Attachment 62625 On the photo I was curious whether he's being released full color(as in Margaret Hamilton green) or in grayscale. I lightened up the image and saturated the color. It seems like he might have the slightest wash of blue on his coat and mouth. Could it be they're releasing a grey Frankenstein that sort of splits the difference, kind of like the original Mezco Silent Screamers Nosferatu. Or maybe it is black and white but with a light actual color to make it pop. The lighter blue might be for shading purposes. My main priority would be for a B/W representation... But if they want to do color then I would prefer they go for schemes that reference movie posters. Last edited by 80sforged; 02-02-2021 at 08:31 PM..

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Joe Moore Administrator Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 34,320	Universal Monsters - Frankenstein's Monster Ultimate Figure by NECA - The Toyark - News __________________

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ShabbyBlue Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,123	Really hope this isn't a one-and-done figure. I fully expect them to release a color version repaint later on, but I'm also hoping they can do Dracula, The Mummy, Wolfman, etc. I need the full main lineup of Universal Monsters! Also just noticed EE's price for this is $32.99. That's surprisingly high for a figure that is fairly light on accessories. I hope that's not going to be their new standard price for figures in all their lines instead of the usual $26-30 retail price (which was already a recent increase from $24-26 not that long ago). Or maybe the Universal Monsters license is more expensive and NECA is making us pay for some of that with this markup price. Last edited by ShabbyBlue; 02-11-2021 at 11:22 PM..