Every Christmas Eve, you can count on NECA to share some first looks, teasers, announcements and other previews for upcoming releases. We have rounded up this years announcements into one post for your convenience. Check out the details below, and read on for the images. We’ll update as more are released tonight!
Godzilla 1962
NECA shared the first look at the packaging for their packaging, for the Godzilla figure from King King vs Godzilla! This marks a major deparute from previous figures, as they will now be allowed to have unique packaging for each release. For this, Godzilal will be packed in a flapped window box, complete with retro poster art. Atomic Breath effects piece will be included.
Friday The 13th Part V – Jason Voorhees
This preview of new weapons and accessories heavily points to the “Roy Burns” Jason Voorhees from Friday The 13th Part V: A New Beginning getting the Ultimate Figure treatment. We see a road flare, garden shears, a machete, a knife, a cleaver and much more.
TMNT 1990 Michelangelo
Tonight we get our first look at the final packaged Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) – Michelangelo 7″ Scale Figure. The photos showcase the packaging, as well as a look at the tray layout showing the accessories. The GameStop Exclusive TMNT 1990 figures hit early in 2019.
Crash Bandicoot
Fans have been asking for new characters, and NECA looks to be delivering on those wishes. They posted a shot of, what appears to be, Dr. Neo Cortex’s ray gun!
Aliens – Kenner Tribute
A great look at the prototype and accessories for the Aliens – Kenner Tribute Drake 7″ Scale Figure! The pic also shows how it will be laid out on the blister card.
Thermal Vision Fugitive Predator
We get a look at the packaging for the Target Exclusive Thermal Vision Fugitive Predator from The Predator (2018). and yes, we will have an exclusive in-hand photo gallery go live on December 26th!
Gremlins
The original pencil drawing for the upcoming GameStop Exclusive Ultimate Video Game Gremlin, by Jason Edmiston, was shared.
NECA Shirts
An all-new T-shirt design was revealed by NECA. Will be used for contests and giveaways, and perhaps for sale if enough interest is there from fans.
Will be updating the news post as more come in!
NECA 2018 Christmas Eve Previews, Announcements and Teasers
I'm not sure which is more badass, that KKvsG packaging or to learn that Godzilla includes a breath effect piece.
It already puts that $100, poorly painted, lipstick wearing MonsterArt to shame.
It already puts that $100, poorly painted, lipstick wearing MonsterArt to shame.
I need to call it for tonight. Will update tomorrow night if they drop more teasers.
If only they would release a Kong figure, too.
Logic would dictate that with the shared monster-verse and Legendary having both Godzilla and King Kong (and planning a movie featuring them together) Toho could allow NECA to make a 62 Kong, since NECA also deals with Legendary.
Honestly, it sounds so easy: "They can make Godzilla from the movie so why not Kong?" but who knows how difficult it really is.
And I personally will still not believe that NECA makes anything other than Legendary monsters until I've seen an actual Showa or Heisei Kaiju that isn’t Godzilla himself.
I feel like Toy Fair in February might give us some answers. I do love this new packaging, and it is a sign that they are about to change things. The figure itself looks solid too but without a Kong to go with it I feel no desire to buy it. If they do unveil a Toho King Kong at Toy Fair then both are bought.
If Bandai announces a Kong for MonsterArts, we will most definitely see one from NECA.
I feel like Toy Fair in February might give us some answers. I do love this new packaging, and it is a sign that they are about to change things. The figure itself looks solid too but without a Kong to go with it I feel no desire to buy it. If they do unveil a Toho King Kong at Toy Fair then both are bought.
Man that box is amazing; I'll have to put it on display behind him and really excited for the atomic breath!
Hopefully, we can get Robot Kong, the Gargantuas, and Frankenstein some day.
I'm in love with that packaging for the 62 Godzilla.
And now that NECA products are sold at Target, and Target actually RESTOCKS I look forward to seeing it on store shelves.
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