[Joe Moore]

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Originally Posted by SpasticPlastic

I agree. There are so many untapped horror properties out there with great character designs, but are deemed "too niche". Since these are all being sold under the Del Toro banner, as a collection, I guess I can see doing Devil's Backbone, as collectors like myself, who HAVE to have complete lines will buy them all.

I really do love the old days, when NECA was cranking out horror figures under the Cult Classics banner. I know they were less articulated, but I would rather have 7" statues of cool, creepy characters than no characters at all. Hell, it had the word CULT right in it. As in, small, loyal following. Now, if it doesn't fall into the "Mainstream Multi-Million Dollar-Making Cash Cow Classics" there's a good chance it will never get made.

There original reason for getting away from Cult Classics was that the lien wasn't doing well after the 1st few series. Which is why we started to see re-releases and less variety. But with re-visitng and updating existing molds like Freddy's, Jason's,Terminator's, etc., the untapped potential is great.

Not only that, but something like a John Carpenter Signature Series could offer far more marketable than del Toro in my eyes. while I absolutely love his films, they've never actually caught on with US audiences (outside of Hellboy). Pacific Rim toy line stayed alive mainly because the toys were well done & they could redo characters so often.