NECA at SDCC 2016

RamenRider · 07-23-2016, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

I already pre-ordered Mantis and Gorilla alien because I just love how they came out.

My local science fiction shop will put pre-orders up on Monday so I'll do the same soon.

By the way, I assumed the dome on Gorilla is removable but is it really? Or did they just do that on the pictures to showcase the skull underneath? And how transparent is the dome? I would prefer it to be really dark but it looks almost glass-like on the display pics. Or is that the case because it's blasted with light?

Anyways, I love Gorilla and Mantis, I need both. And if my retailer puts up the whole wave for a reasonable price I'll buy the Queen Facehugger too.

SpasticPlastic · 07-23-2016, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RamenRider

By the way, I assumed the dome on Gorilla is removable but is it really? Or did they just do that on the pictures to showcase the skull underneath?
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Yes.

RamenRider · 07-23-2016, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SpasticPlastic

Yes.

Yes it is removable or yes it was only done for the picture?

suchaname · 07-23-2016, 08:42 AM

Are we likely to see any more Predator updates?

Love Elder, but it's hard to get excited about the Ultimates and everything else has been shown before, really.

Same with Terminator. The Aliens display is the only one that was truly exciting for me tbh.

SpasticPlastic · 07-23-2016, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by RamenRider

Yes it is removable or yes it was only done for the picture?

Sorry. Yes, it is removable, according to Randy on Twitter.

RamenRider · 07-23-2016, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SpasticPlastic

Sorry. Yes, it is removable, according to Randy on Twitter.

Nice! Thanks

suchaname · 07-23-2016, 09:43 AM

Some Twitter stuff for those with an interest...

SDCC reveals are done now, more during the year
Still working on retail Newt (I need this)
Chance of Kenner Aliens marines (these too if skilful as Xenos)
Maybe October for Elder Predator
Chance of Kenner eggs next year (loved these!)
Apollo sample didn't arrive on time
If you want those colourful Xenos let them know!
'You never know' to Batman Vs. Predator (!)
Like a lot of people, I didn't realise YoungBlood was on show

Gonna tweet them support for ALL the prototypes on display now. If you can and want these figures, I'd do the same.

Joe Moore · 07-23-2016, 10:30 AM

SDCC2016 - Official NECA Pics and Info of New Items

Updated with Ash vs Evil Dead 3-Pack.

snake5289 · 07-23-2016, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by suchaname

Some Twitter stuff for those with an interest...

SDCC reveals are done now, more during the year
Still working on retail Newt (I need this)
Chance of Kenner Aliens marines (these too if skilful as Xenos)
Maybe October for Elder Predator
Chance of Kenner eggs next year (loved these!)
Apollo sample didn't arrive on time
If you want those colourful Xenos let them know!
'You never know' to Batman Vs. Predator (!)
Like a lot of people, I didn't realise YoungBlood was on show

Gonna tweet them support for ALL the prototypes on display now. If you can and want these figures, I'd do the same.

suchaname · 07-23-2016, 11:37 AM

I know! The answer was in response to a question about Ali-Superman going down well.

snake5289 · 07-23-2016, 12:10 PM

Well they've already done most if not all of the Preds for Dead End so let's just go the last mile here NECA.

Joe Moore · 07-24-2016, 10:07 AM

SDCC2016 - Official NECA Pics and Info of New Items - The Toyark - News

Updated with Avp Temple Pillar

suchaname · 07-24-2016, 10:56 AM

Even I'd be hard pushed to justify a pillar

donmeca2020 · 07-24-2016, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by RamenRider

I'm a little disappointed that the third figure in the wave is the Queen Facehugger, but oh man: Gorilla and Mantis look absolutely fantastic!

Both are sculpted perfectly, the translucent green and the claws of Mantis are awesome, and Gorilla... wow. The removable dome is a really cool touch.

I also love that NECA goes the extra nostalgia mile again by including the mini-comics like they did with the AvP two-pack.

I'm not a huge fan of the Queen Facehugger, but I like that they include a smaller version of it to use with your human figures, and since I suspect it won’t cost as much as Mantis and Gorilla I might just buy the whole wave.

And we need to buy these so we get more. Just imagine how cool a (deluxe?) Bull Alien might look!

Thanks!

i'd like to see a the bull, scorpion, and i believe there was a crab one as well.

suchaname · 07-24-2016, 11:45 AM

Wild Boar Alien for the win!

Startaiger · 07-24-2016, 12:03 PM

I vote for Pangolin-Alien & Platypus-Alien!! ...or a Giraffe-Alien!!

suchaname · 07-24-2016, 12:26 PM

They really should do a crocodile alien, you know...

snake5289 · 07-24-2016, 12:39 PM

En Sabah Nerd · 07-24-2016, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by donmeca2020

i'd like to see a the bull, scorpion, and i believe there was a crab one as well.

The Bull definitely seems like a popular choice. I was actually expecting them to do Scorpion alien in the first set because it was just a regular warrior alien but with spikes, I'm glad it actually isn't in this set because it would look really close to just a movie alien.

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Originally Posted by suchaname

Wild Boar Alien for the win!

Wild Boar and Panther would both be good ways to get more mileage out of the dog alien body.

suchaname · 07-24-2016, 12:50 PM

Don't go reading the descriptions if you're gonna chase up the books...

Batman/Aliens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman/Aliens

suchaname · 07-24-2016, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd

The Bull definitely seems like a popular choice. I was actually expecting them to do Scorpion alien in the first set because it was just a regular warrior alien but with spikes, I'm glad it actually isn't in this set because it would look really close to just a movie alien.

Wild Boar and Panther would both be good ways to get more mileage out of the dog alien body.

I always liked Scorpion, the gold really works visually.

EDIT - Cougar could use the body too.

snake5289 · 07-24-2016, 01:14 PM

Bull Alien was cool and the Snake Alien was always a favorite.

Scorpion Alien was nice but mine would never stay together. I guess I'd look at it wrong or something because it just fell to pieces.

snake5289 · 07-24-2016, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by suchaname

Don't go reading the descriptions if you're gonna chase up the books...

Batman/Aliens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman/Aliens

Yeah...doesn't sound as good as Batman vs Predator. As dumb as it may have been it was still a good read.

suchaname · 07-24-2016, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by snake5289

Yeah...doesn't sound as good as Batman vs Predator. As dumb as it may have been it was still a good read.

They'd gone properly mental by book 2, frankly. But then BvP got much worse too IMO. The original's a classic though.

suchaname · 07-24-2016, 01:34 PM

I see the GITD Alien eggs are confirmed for October - love those!

07-23-2016, 08:42 AM	#79
suchaname Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 416	Are we likely to see any more Predator updates? Love Elder, but it's hard to get excited about the Ultimates and everything else has been shown before, really. Same with Terminator. The Aliens display is the only one that was truly exciting for me tbh. __________________ I mostly question Randy from NECA... @suchaname101

07-23-2016, 09:43 AM	#82
suchaname Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 416	Some Twitter stuff for those with an interest... SDCC reveals are done now, more during the year Still working on retail Newt (I need this) Chance of Kenner Aliens marines (these too if skilful as Xenos) Maybe October for Elder Predator Chance of Kenner eggs next year (loved these!) Apollo sample didn't arrive on time If you want those colourful Xenos let them know! 'You never know' to Batman Vs. Predator (!) Like a lot of people, I didn't realise YoungBlood was on show Gonna tweet them support for ALL the prototypes on display now. If you can and want these figures, I'd do the same. __________________ I mostly question Randy from NECA... @suchaname101

07-23-2016, 10:30 AM	#83
Joe Moore Administrator Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 34,325	SDCC2016 - Official NECA Pics and Info of New Items Updated with Ash vs Evil Dead 3-Pack. __________________

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suchaname Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 416	I know! The answer was in response to a question about Ali-Superman going down well. __________________ I mostly question Randy from NECA... @suchaname101

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