NECA..."the other Godzilla company".

[Baltan II]

Strange turn of fate that the rare one is a plain Heisei Godzilla, and weird to still push the odd reactor glow coloring. I’m not the only one that sees a poor likeness for the Shin, even in this deformed style, right?

[canofhumdingers]

I’m curious to see what they actually look like. The little artwork on the side of the box doesn’t really tell us a whole lot... I mean, if that’s to be believed, it looks like the same sculpt for ‘54 and ‘84.

[Dr Kain]

Toho Kingdom did an inteview with NECA:

https://www.tohokingdom.com/interviews/ ... -2018.html

NECA is now dealing with Toho directly instead of having to go through WB who would then talk to Toho so they now have access to all monsters in the Godzilla library.

They're looking to get artwork that would allow them to have individual packaging images for each figure based on the movie they come from, know how much people want Showa related items, and constantly improvving their figures so they can match the Alien line in quality.

[Rody]

^These all sound like very good things. If they keep up good quality, NECA could finally fill a collector niche that SHMA doesn't.

The new 62 looks great:




Not only does this look like NECA's most accurate sculpt yet, both the tail (too small on previous figures) and the stance (2001's awful hunch) seem to be remedied here. Hopefully all the joints work well in the final release.

[lhb412]

NECA is also gonna start selling at Target stores, meaning these Godzilla toys may be a heckuva lot more available to folks.

Target's toy section easily bests that of Wal-Mart, their closest competitor, and with TRU out of the picture they're shaping up to really be the 'toy store.'

[Dr Kain]

[canofhumdingers]

Yeah, that’s very much a regional thing. I travel all the time for work and I visit targets and Walmarts when I have the occasion or am looking for something in particular (usually a Star Wars figure or something).

It’s VERY hit or miss. In some areas, Target is the go to place. In others, it’s Walmart. It really just varies from store to store and there’s no rhyme or reason to it.

[lhb412]

^Wow. All the Targets near me have a toy section twice the size of Walmart's and are neatly organized, and the biggest store has multiple displays highlighting various toylines. The Walmarts near me have toy sections organized about as well as a bargin bin, cramped and messy.

[Kailem]

It's certainly a very impressive sculpt, though I'm more excited about their poster version 1954 figure:



I don't own any of NECA's Godzilla figures but I think this might have to be my first, provided it includes the backdrop for the full effect.

[canofhumdingers]

[Kailem]

Yeah that'd certainly be a great addition, and allow you to recreate the poster image even better without the need for a backdrop.

[lhb412]

[swfreakjpb]

I had not given it much thought as to the future of Neca Sales in stores. I just assumed they wold end up hobby shop and online only toys. I watched the Interview with the Neca rep. or whatever and they said they would be at Target in the collectibles section. I totally forgot about that. Right along the wall where all the media is there is a section of what Entertainement stores like Media Play were famous for selling years ago. Maybe Hot topic as well. So that is where Neca Figures will be sold at retail. I cold see them showing up At Walmart as well. Tey have a hobby section up front with the cards. Target seems like the best bet though for selection and better distributions.

[Rody]

Godzilla 1962 is now scheduled for this October! Official photos are out:





It's advertised to have 30+ points of articulation, but so was GMK and mine has under 25. Hopefully it's on the mark for this one; it's looking great so far!

[canofhumdingers]

I’m sure 30 points of articulation is marketing speech where they count a number of joints twice. For example, the knee can spin in the socket AND bend back and forth. That’s TWO points of articulation in one knee to a marketing hype-ster. Count each knee, elbow, and shoulder as two points each and you start to see where they come up with “30+” pretty fast...

[lhb412]

Best Godzilla figure they've done in terms of sculpt. Hope this is a sign of things to come!

[Rody]

[Dr Kain]

[XvGojira]

Possible NECA Mothra prototype

[lhb412]

Oooooh, lines up with what we know so far. In fact, I've seen lightened versions of the scene of Mothra unfurling her wings from the trailer where you make out front limbs very similar to that...

[Dr Kain]

Well that excitement burned out fast. NECA has delayed the 62 Godzilla because I guess they are waiting on packaging approval. So my entire enthusiasm is now gone because of a worthless piece of plastic I will be tossing out.

[lhb412]

Honestly, shouldn't we expect all Godzilla related products being delayed by Toho packaging approval?

[Dr Kain]

[swfreakjpb]

They should standardize the packaging so they wouldn't have to deal with approval every time. I thought they had already done this. Seems like it. Haven't they all been the same?

[lhb412]

^ They were saddled with that rather ugly image of the Bandai Creation Godzilla '54. They mentioned that now that they are working with Toho they'll be able to change the packaging.