NECA 7" Michael Keaton Batman (Movie Version) Figure!!!!

[franpincho]

I'm loving this guy. More so than my "It looks perfect as long as you don't pose him DX09"

Come get some, mother****er....

 

[sallah]

I'm loving this guy. More so than my "It looks perfect as long as you don't pose him DX09"

As much as I love my DX09.... I am in agreement.

When the NECA 18" was released, it had me noticing faults more in the DX09. Up to the point it was released, that Hot Toys figure was the best representation of Keaton's Batman you could get. Then NECA put out there sculpt and improved on some of the things I took issue with on the DX (better cowl sculpt, better way of handling the armor/ articulation, better color on the belt).... but the large size made it a bit of an oddball when it came to handling & posing.

Then along comes the 7". All the improvements of the NECA sculpt at a size and price that doesn't make you feel like you have to handle it with kid gloves.

I love all three (Hot Toys Toys 12" & Neca 7"/18"), but the 7" is currently my all around go-to Keaton Batman for having the best ratio of pros vs cons.

Sallah

 

[DiFabio]

If only the 7" one had the steel gauntlet and bat-wrist spatula shield.

Seeing that NECA has made a battle damaged Iron Man and Captain America with existing tooling, they should make a 1/4 Battle Damaged '89 Batman. Carve, burn and bloody Batman up, take away his grapple and Batarang and include the steel gauntlet and wrist shield instead. Then, someday, find a loop hole and produce a 7" version. Easy money.


I do have this feeling that they're going to spring a 1/4 Returns Batman on us in February along with Reeve Superman. I gotta hunch.

 

[sallah]

If only the 7" one had the steel gauntlet and bat-wrist spatula shield.

Seeing that NECA has made a battle damaged Iron Man and Captain America with existing tooling, they should make a 1/4 Battle Damaged '89 Batman. Carve, burn and bloody Batman up, take away his grapple and Batarang and include the steel gauntlet and wrist shield instead. Then, someday, find a loop hole and produce a 7" version. Easy money.


I do have this feeling that they're going to spring a 1/4 Returns Batman on us in February along with Reeve Superman. I gotta hunch.

I think a 1/4 scale Batman Returns is definitely coming... just a matter of when. The have all but confirmed it when they say things like "not in 2015" instead of "no plans at this time". We will probably get a Bale in '15, and a preview of Returns for a 2016 release.

The real sticking point will be if they can figure out a way to put that Returns version (or a battle damaged if they manage an 18") out in the 7" scale. The 25th Anniversary loophole worked for the '89 version... but Batman Returns has nothing similar on the horizon (its 25th isn't until 2017... and who knows if Warner will even acknowledge it... they barely acknowledged Batman 89's).

I wonder how long Mattel has the rights tied up? DC/ WB can't honestly be happy about the way they have handled the license up to this point...

Sallah

 

[DiFabio]

Mattel just got a renewed contract for 3 years, right? So until late 2017 atleast.


If/when Returns Batman hits, I don't see what would prevent them from making this.







They made Sega Genesis Robocop vs. Terminator recently. 7" SNES Batman Returns could fit the enclosed box mandate and the subtle highlights on the armor video game sprite, while not garish purple, could still work.

 

[Otomofan]

My dream line-up has always been highly realistic 6-7" figures of Batman, "Returns" and the Panther suit from "Forever."

Just getting one of out three now is still a dream come true...and maybe, just MAYBE Returns could happen too. Not gonna hold my breath for that Panther suit though.


But one thing we seem to be forgetting.....there is a very good chance Mezco is gonna put out an 89 Batman in the One:12 collective line!!

Still a rumor...but a pretty strong one based on that 89 Bat logo they displayed.

Their weakness is realistic likenesses....but if they can pull off a really good Keaton head.....that has the potential to be the BEST of them all...better than Neca's OR Hot Toys!

Let's hope we find out at Toy Fair!!

 

[Animal Mother.]

That was such a fun game

 

[franpincho]

Mattel just got a renewed contract for 3 years, right? So until late 2017 atleast.


If/when Returns Batman hits, I don't see what would prevent them from making this.



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They made Sega Genesis Robocop vs. Terminator recently. 7" SNES Batman Returns could fit the enclosed box mandate and the subtle highlights on the armor video game sprite, while not garish purple, could still work.

I remember beating the game in "Mania" difficulty. Such a fun game.


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[DiFabio]

I couldn't best it on Mania. Catwoman and Penguin bosses were too much for me.

 

[Bran The Man]

Mattel just got a renewed contract for 3 years, right? So until late 2017 atleast.


If/when Returns Batman hits, I don't see what would prevent them from making this.



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They made Sega Genesis Robocop vs. Terminator recently. 7" SNES Batman Returns could fit the enclosed box mandate and the subtle highlights on the armor video game sprite, while not garish purple, could still work.

Even if they never do an actual 7" Batman Returns, 7" SNES Batman Returns would be as close as you can get in my opinion. It looks enough like the suit in the movie, even color-wise. So I would say do a figure similar to 25th Anniversary Batman but in the Returns style and then just add some gray (I think that's gray) for the cel shading.

 

[Dylan]

Happen to find this and the Blu Ray at Toys R Us tonight. I couldn't say no. Loving the figure.

 

[PharOOO]

I think the reason that WB keeps renewing their license with Mattel is based on a couple of factors and it really has nothing to do with amazing sculpts or love of the DC Comics properties like 1989 Batman.

- Mattel is a global company with distributors across the world. NECA could never match their distribution system.

- Mass market figures. We may not buy them but kids (and clueless parents) will buy a neon anti-Krypton armor Batman figure from the upcoming Superman Vs. Batman movie. Mattel can churn out dozens of wacky figures based on every DC movie at any given time and supply stores like Walmart, Target, and Toys R Us.

Any DC executive with half a brain and 1 eye can see NECA's passion for accuracy and excitement for their properties compared to Mattel's but when it comes to sheer quantity of product and distribution, Mattel reigns supreme.

I wish the master license could be split for mass-distribution and specialty markets; Mattel takes the masses while NECA delivers on the specialty/collectors market, sort of like how DC Collectibles does.

 

[G-M53]

Also, Mattel sucks.

 

[PharOOO]

Also, Mattel sucks.

Very eloquently put!

 

[G-M53]

Very eloquently put!

[emoji14]

Your idea about splitting the license is terrific. They should implement it immediately.

 

[BatGuardian]

I wish the master license could be split for mass-distribution and specialty markets; Mattel takes the masses while NECA delivers on the specialty/collectors market, sort of like how DC Collectibles does.

Dude you are so right, WB needs to do this. Mattel can Handel the kids stuff (total heroes, batman evergreen etc.), dc collectables continue with what their doing (comic figures, tv figures like arrow etc), and NECA can do the collectors market (movie figures, tv figures etc). This shared license can be beneficial for everyone and can be really successful for each company. I really hope somthing happens for this year or next year where Neca gets the 7" license.

 

[FSLAR]

I think the reason that WB keeps renewing their license with Mattel is based on a couple of factors and it really has nothing to do with amazing sculpts or love of the DC Comics properties like 1989 Batman.

- Mattel is a global company with distributors across the world. NECA could never match their distribution system.

- Mass market figures. We may not buy them but kids (and clueless parents) will buy a neon anti-Krypton armor Batman figure from the upcoming Superman Vs. Batman movie. Mattel can churn out dozens of wacky figures based on every DC movie at any given time and supply stores like Walmart, Target, and Toys R Us.

Any DC executive with half a brain and 1 eye can see NECA's passion for accuracy and excitement for their properties compared to Mattel's but when it comes to sheer quantity of product and distribution, Mattel reigns supreme.

I wish the master license could be split for mass-distribution and specialty markets; Mattel takes the masses while NECA delivers on the specialty/collectors market, sort of like how DC Collectibles does.

Pretty much yeah, kids just don't know a thing parents...well either don't care or have no choice. But the last point, that would be an amazing idea. NECA is aware of the love this figure is getting, and DC should have noticed.

 

[MaulFan]

I wish the master license could be split for mass-distribution and specialty markets; Mattel takes the masses while NECA delivers on the specialty/collectors market, sort of like how DC Collectibles does.

This was also the case with the recent Godzilla movie, Bandai had the master toy license for children-oriented products but NECA was granted a license for collector level. With the significant difference in figure quality and price point, I don't know why there isn't room for both to do figures, they're not really aiming for the same markets. TRU wanted like $10 for Mattel's 4" '89 figure, **** that, way overpriced for what you get, especially when just over double that gets you an amazing NECA and a Blu Ray.

 

[sallah]

I think the reason that WB keeps renewing their license with Mattel is based on a couple of factors and it really has nothing to do with amazing sculpts or love of the DC Comics properties like 1989 Batman.

- Mattel is a global company with distributors across the world. NECA could never match their distribution system.

- Mass market figures. We may not buy them but kids (and clueless parents) will buy a neon anti-Krypton armor Batman figure from the upcoming Superman Vs. Batman movie. Mattel can churn out dozens of wacky figures based on every DC movie at any given time and supply stores like Walmart, Target, and Toys R Us.

Any DC executive with half a brain and 1 eye can see NECA's passion for accuracy and excitement for their properties compared to Mattel's but when it comes to sheer quantity of product and distribution, Mattel reigns supreme.

I wish the master license could be split for mass-distribution and specialty markets; Mattel takes the masses while NECA delivers on the specialty/collectors market, sort of like how DC Collectibles does.

Yeah, I understand all that... But they haven't exactly excelled in the mass market DC offerings in the past few years. The movie lines have tanked hard on both the collector and kid segments (Green Lantern, MOS), and their use of the comic/ video game brand has run from mediocre to dismal. What should be a no-brainer, homerun license in the toy aisles is relegated to very odd choices for kids (like the Total Heroes figures and oddly sculpted "Batman" line). Neither of those seem to be resonating well. Their mass market figure range marketed toward the collector- Multiverse figures- are plagued by high pricing, small scale, and weak sculpts/ paints (none of which are readily accepted by the adult market they are supposedly targeting). They had a gold mine in DC Universe Classics... but let that sail away from them due to horrid distribution & terrible QC. So they are far from making the most out of the wealth of the DC license at mass market.

Sure, NECA is the smaller fish in the pond... but if the big guys aren't using it to its full potential anyway, the cons of staying at Mattel may outweight the pros.

The telltale sign will be how they handle Batman VS Superman. Unless what Mattel offers is an absolute success with both the collector & kid markets at mass market retail, I'd say its time to find a new horse to back in this race for WB.

Sallah

 

[PharOOO]

Thanks for the comments, guys.

I forgot to include a factor that trumps both distribution and the ability to produce dozens of figures at one time, money.
The last DC master license that Mattel paid WB was rumored to be a multi-million dollar deal. WB wins both upfront with millions in their bank account and wins again with a percentage of every figure sold by Mattel.
NECA, again, could never produce that type of capital for a front-loaded multi-million dollar contract. I'm certain NECA's president and Randy both know this unfortunate truth. Still, they work hard and find loop-holes like the blu-ray combo or largely obscure scales like 1/4 to give us wonderful products.