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Over the last few days, NECA has shared more items as part of their 5 Days of Downloads. These includes some new visual guides for Predator and their Mego style releases, as well as a new Pan’s Labyrinth Diorama Background Download. We’ve gathered up the items, and you can check them out after the jump. NECA is providing them in ultra high resolution as well. Click the headlien of the story for a bit of info, and for those download links.

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“The film which you are about to see is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of five youths, in particular Sally Hardesty and her invalid brother, Franklin. It is all the more tragic in that they were young. But, had they lived very, very long lives, they could not have expected nor would they have wished to see as much of the mad and macabre as they were to see that day. For them an idyllic summer afternoon drive became a nightmare. The events of that day were to lead to the discovery of one of the most bizarre crimes in the annals of American history, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.”

That prologue opens one of the most genuinely scary horror films ever made. While digital restorations and tinkering with the original film elements has made the film clearer and crisper, I always felt the best way to enjoy the movie was a dark, grainy image that helped to amplify the gritty nature of what you were seeing. While the gore is surprisingly tame compared to what came in later horror films, the portrayal of the Sawyer family in the original film was raw and scary in a way that no follow up or remake has truly captured. Among that horrific family was The Hitchhiker. A seemingly dimwitted traveler, who sets the uneasy tone from the start of the film. Shifting from a lonely traveler to a deranged madman in just a few seconds, the portrayal by actor Edwin Neal is one of the scariest in the film. The Hitchhiker meets his demise at the hands of a semi-truck as he chases the last survivor, but makes his return as a corpse puppet known as Nubbins in the sequel.

Continuing their expanded Texas Chainsaw Massacre Mego style releases, NECA introduced a 2-pack that features The Hitchhiker as well as the corpse puppet Nubbins. Available online and in-stores now, the set includes a figure of the Hitchhiker, who comes with a switchblade, a razor, a pouch and a camera. The Nubbins puppet is made out of armature wire, with a sculpted upper torso and hands. Straps and wiring allow for the figure to be held by the previously released chop Top.

Toyark sponsor Entertainment Earth sent along the set for us to check out. After the jump, see my photos and thoughts on the new 2-pack.

Entertainment Earth

Related Entertainment Earth links: Nubbins 8″ Scale Figure Set, Ultimate 7″ Scale Leatherface, TCM 3 Leatherface 8″ Figure

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under Horror Toy News

Official packaging photos have been released for the upcoming Texas Chainsaw Massacre Nubbins Sawyer Collector’s Set by NECA. The new release will be a 2-pack that gives fans two versions of The Hitchhiker, aka Nubbins Sawyer! You will get the original Hitchhiker from the first film, and the reassembled corpse of Nubbins from Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2! This will be available soon from the NECA Ebay and amazon stores. See the new photos after the jump.

This first appearance of The Hitchhiker from Texas Chainsaw Massacre in our clothed action figure line celebrates the character’s circle of “life”! The Hitchhiker (aka Leatherface’s brother Nubbins) first appears in the 1974 film, where he meets a gory end. However, his mortal remains return in the second movie as a puppet-like pal carried around by Leatherface’s other brother, Chop Top.

This collector’s set includes both versions of the character and plenty of accessories. The Hitchhiker is fully articulated and comes with pelt, knife and camera accessories. Dead Nubbins has a bendable wire armature for posing and loops that allow your other TCM figures to “puppet” him. He has synthetic hair and comes with a stand. Figures are approximately 8” tall and come in window box packaging.

under Horror Toy News

After numerous teasers and previews, NECA has fully revealed their newest Texas Chainsaw Massacre figures! The new release will be a 2-pack that gives fans two versions of The Hitchhiker, aka Nubbins Sawyer! You will get the original Hitchhiker from the first film, and the reassembled corpse of Nubbins from Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2! This set is due for release in December. See more details below and read on for the photos.

This first appearance of The Hitchhiker from Texas Chainsaw Massacre in our clothed action figure line celebrates the character’s circle of “life”! The Hitchhiker (aka Leatherface’s brother Nubbins) first appears in the 1974 film, where he meets a gory end. However, his mortal remains return in the second movie as a puppet-like pal carried around by Leatherface’s other brother, Chop Top.

This collector’s set includes both versions of the character and plenty of accessories. The Hitchhiker is fully articulated and comes with pelt, knife and camera accessories. Dead Nubbins has a bendable wire armature for posing and loops that allow your other TCM figures to “puppet” him. He has synthetic hair and comes with a stand. Figures are approximately 8” tall and come in window box packaging.

under Horror Toy News

It looks like fans of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre will be getting another figure for the family! Along with the Mego Style Nubbins from Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, we will be getting a new version of the original Hitchhiker from the classic film. NECA has tweeted out a new preview showcasing a head sculpt for the Hitchhiker. Like Nubbins, this is an 8″ scale retro Mego style figure, featuring a fabric outfit. No word on if this will be a separate release from Nubbins, or if they will come together as sort of an “Evolution” of Hitchhiker to Nubbins.

We’ll update as more details are released. For now, click the banner image for the full preview.

under Horror Toy News

While not at San Diego Comic-Con last month, the NECA Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 Nubbins figure is still in the works. The Hitchiker met his end at the hands of a semi truck during the climax of the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie. In the second film he’s back…Sort of. His brother, Chop Top, carries him around throughout the film, and the family treats the decomposing corpse as if it were still alive.

Back in May, we got our first look at the figure. NECA has shared a new preview for the figure. The Nubbins Sawyer figure will be part of the NECA Mego style 8″ retro clothed line. We will update as more photos and details are released. Click the banner image for a closer look.

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In The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, we are reintroduced to the Hitchhiker from the first film. Only this time, it’s in the form of a corpse that the deranged Sawyer family calls Nubbins. The Hitchiker met his end at the hands of a semi truck during the climax of the first movie. His brother, Chop Top, carries him around throughout the film, and the family treats the decomposing corpse as if it were still alive.

In a new post on their Twitter account, NECA has released a photo showcasing a new figure based on the corpse of Nubbins Sawyer. The figure will be part of the NECA Mego style 8″ retro clothed line. More details will be released in the coming weeks. Click the banner image for the full preview.