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I totally understand Neca pushing the tmnt hard. For so long, it was a brand in a very walled garden. There was nothing tmnt unless it was playmates (who literally own the toy rights… they aren’t just a licensor). Somehow, Viacom was able to make Playmates see the profitability and benefit for opening the doors to the garden. Tmnt fans are finally getting the toys we’ve always wanted. The original playmates line wasn’t animation accurate or comics accurate either… it was just its own thing. Now fans of the animation get their perfect turtles. Fans of the arcade get their perfect turtles. Fans of the comics are finally getting updated versions of the original turtles (I know a lot of people call these “IDW” turtles, but they look just like the Eastman-Laird art from my 80’s graphic novels III and IV). These are excellent options for those who either don’t want the ko set that’s been around for years or want a set that shows the continued evolution of tmnt.

Overall, I think Neca has done a great job of balancing product and offering a wide assortment of IPs. 5 years ago I would have never imagined They Live figures. I remember years ago all I ever saw that was Neca were Alien, Predator, and horror film figures. Now they have all sorts of lines, and many of the brands actually get fairly deep picks… it’s been fascinating to see the brands Neca has chosen produce. I’m a huge fan of the 30’s Universal monsters, and seeing the figures on the shelf, and even seeing the eyes of kids as well as old farts like me light up when they see these retro “villains” gives me hope for the future generations.

Also, Bob Ross figures?!?! Neca is definitely “Made for geeks by geeks.” Love them! (This is 100% genuine opinion of Neca, I’ve never received a penny from them)