Neca announces 18inch John Lennon fig

[creecher]

https://www.necaonline.com/lennonnews1.html

It would be nice to have something in 1/6 if there are obtainable licences.

 

[LOTRFan]

I would very likely purchase all SS 12" figures of the Beatles.

 

[thamesvalidude]

Now that, I will buy!

And if s/s or medicom do 12" Beatles I'd be in for them too.

 

[Gruff Old Bear]

Pre-Order

As soon as anyone sees a place to pre-order this Lennon, please post here. It's not on the advance schedule at AmokTime yet.

 

[creecher]

Neca announces 18inch John

Hi Gruff, Forbidden Planet has it up for 25 Pound I think. Not due till March. I inadvertently deleted the newsletter. It doesn't appear on their site at present. Maybe someone else can post a link please.

 

[Shadow King]

I just noticed DSC has it.


https://store.darkshadowcollectibles.com/005900.html

 

[creecher]

Close to home, there's a man with a bone.

 

[Gruff Old Bear]

Okay, pre-ordered from DSC. Never bought there before. Thanks, uh...DSC??

 

[creecher]

You're in good hands Gruff.

 

[TolkienCollector]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm interestin'

TC ponders

 

[Buttmunch]

I can't wait to get this. I hope they make a 8" version too as well as the rest of the beatles. I wonder if this could be sideshow's mystery license/surprise I guess it could also be KISS since Gene Simmons was seen talking to Sideshow

I hope we can get more versions of John at the very least: Beatles suit and tie, Huge beard, etc.

 

[Darklord Dave]

I wonder if there would be widespread support for a PF or 12" Beatles line from SSC? I guess the McF figures did pretty well...

 

[Buttmunch]

I actually thought the McFarlane figures didn't do well. I was surprised they rereleased the Yellow Sub figures. Figures of their likenesses (realistic not cartoony) would do extremely well I'd think. I know I'd buy them and I didn't buy the cartoon figures.

 

[thamesvalidude]

Depends on the quality Dave. I was lucky enough to see the Pistols in '77 at the Nikkers club in Keighley, Yorkshire just after getting over here. I would have always said that if figures were done I would buy them, however, the medicom figures (at the price!!!) are just not accurate. Rottens hair was bright ginger at that time.
I have certainly ordered the NECA Lennon, as the 3 NECA 18" LOTR figures that are stood on my windowsill, are excellent (for the price).

I would buy Beatles figures but they would have to look exactly like the Beatles!!!

Anyway, I need to save space for my GILES figure.

 

[Darklord Dave]

I don't really think you can compare Pistols and Beatles. At least the Beatles could actually play their instruments.

I like Beatles music, but I didn't grow up in that period and don't have anything invested in it. I'm wondering if there are enough older collectors to make it viable.

 

[thamesvalidude]

With all due respect Dave, the comparison is not in musical or lyrical ability. (I think that would have to be a "no contest") but in the way that each band broke the mould of the existing pop scene. I was knee high to an ewok when the Beatles broke, so they were before my time, but as a spotty 17 year old the Pistols were the most exciting thing I'd ever seen.

But you are right...they couldn't play their instruments...if I remember correctly, that was the attraction. The end of the 7 minute guitar solo!!!!

 

[FrankenFan]

I'm wondering if there are enough older collectors to make it viable.

Talkin' 'bout my g-g-generation!

I was 14 in February, 1964, when Beatlemania swept the USA, horrified parents everywhere, shut down barbershops from coast to coast, and led the vanguard of a world-wide cultural revolution.

While there is still time, this "older collector" would love 12-inch Fab Four figures depicting the boys from these phases of their career:

Yeah, yeah, yeah!!!

 

[Darklord Dave]

Okay, I'd probably spring for 12" or 1/4 in the Sgt. Pepper garb...