McFarlane Toys: The Walking Dead

[thenammagazine]

McFarlane dropped the ball long ago. Long, long ago. The last figures by them I bought was the 3-pack of Bram Stoker's Dracula

The last one I thought was worth the cash was the Sleepy Hollow Horseman dio deal.

 

[Morbach]

The last one I thought was worth the cash was the Sleepy Hollow Horseman dio deal.

yep, I got that one as well as the seperate figures of the horseman, crane and the witch.

 

[Falconer]

That's funny the last thing I bought of McFarlane's was there Headless Horseman from an eBay seller.

 

[drthomasholmes]

Remember the Movie Maniacs retailed at $7.99 or something like that. I think $16.99 is way out of line for these figures. That's way more than keeping with inflation.

 

[Morbach]

Yeah I had pumpkinhead,Norman bates,brundlefly,ghostface and more. Nowadays I wouldn't pay $1 for his new stuff. Not just for quality but because I don't know where I'd put them! They're shameful besides my other stuff.

 

[CelticPredator]

His Halo figures are great. I'll still buy those.

 

[Falconer]

Movie Maniacs those were the good old days, Movie Maniacs 4 T800 was my first figure and it spun out to everything else I own now which is ALOT.

I do still miss Movie Maniacs but sadly series 5 was the beginning of the end, I did pick up the Dracula boxset which I do actually like.

 

[darkknight]

Finally saw these at TRU, the movie version looks better than the comic version. Almost bought Grimes since I had $5 reward, could of got him for $10 but I got MVC3 mini mates Dante and Deadpool instead for $4

 

[Fernandofan08]

Also, we went from this

to that, is also pretty embarrassing. McToys used to be the kings of paint apps.com

I was hyped up for the figures after seeing that promo shot last year.

Saw them in my local comic book shop and wow, theyre like childrens toys, very poor moulding, paint application and look like mass produced rubbish. No care or attention. Although, if they are using manufacturers with child labour.......

 

[SwedishHeat]

Series 2 is up and the promo pics are at least more indicative of the final quality, i.e. still crappy but at least we know what to expect. At least they made the 3 most memorable zombies

https://www.cooltoyreview.com/story/front/McFarlane_The_Walking_Dead_Series_2_148104.asp

 

[TheFiend]

I thought the last series were more articulated? Looks like Shane's legs aren't movable.

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[ditch]

I started selling collectible figures and toys because of Spawn and Star Wars, but it was pretty much Movie Maniacs that generated the whole collectable adult toy line.Without Movie Maniacs there would never have been NECA,NECA only took off after they picked up the licences that Mcfarlane never did like Hellraiser. I will never ever understand why Mcfarlane chose to make 5" Walking Dead figures when every one wants 6/7" figures this could have been the rebirth for Mcfarlane with movie Maniacs 2.0

 

[crows]

wow Shane really looks like a turd....

they all do... Jesus....

 

[TheFiend]

I started selling collectible figures and toys because of Spawn and Star Wars, but it was pretty much Movie Maniacs that generated the whole collectable adult toy line.Without Movie Maniacs there would never have been NECA,NECA only took off after they picked up the licences that Mcfarlane never did like Hellraiser. I will never ever understand why Mcfarlane chose to make 5" Walking Dead figures when every one wants 6/7" figures this could have been the rebirth for Mcfarlane with movie Maniacs 2.0

wow Shane really looks like a turd....

they all do... Jesus....

 

[Johnny Utah]

As expected, total ****e.

 

[thenammagazine]

Series 2 is up and the promo pics are at least more indicative of the final quality, i.e. still crappy but at least we know what to expect. At least they made the 3 most memorable zombies

https://www.cooltoyreview.com/story/front/McFarlane_The_Walking_Dead_Series_2_148104.asp

Shane looks like the dude from Rodger Rabbit and Rick looks like Ben Stiller.

 

[Buttmunch]

I recently re-stumbled across the old McFarlane Monsters series this week on ebay. I can't believe how far McFarlane has fallen. 10 Years ago for $9-13 (on the high end!) we go something like this:

And now for $15+ we get Hasbro rejects? I mean the monster figures is what I think many of us were expecting when McF got the license. So sad at the wasted potential.

 

[Centurion]

It's too bad for us, really.

 

[thenammagazine]

I recently re-stumbled across the old McFarlane Monsters series this week on ebay. I can't believe how far McFarlane has fallen. 10 Years ago for $9-13 (on the high end!) we go something like this:

And now for $15+ we get Hasbro rejects? I mean the monster figures is what I think many of us were expecting when McF got the license. So sad at the wasted potential.

: Looking at the latest Marvel Universe Hulk, I wouldn't even insult Hasbro like that.

 

[SwedishHeat]

I think you might be looking at McFarlane through rose-colored glasses. They had more than their fare share of "QC problems", they make Hot Toys look like. . . well, McFarlane had a lot of problems.