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Live Coverage the 2019 NY Toy Fair

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NECA Toys Fugitive Predator Review

NECA Toys
Fugitive Predator

"I didn't KILL my wife!" 

The Predator is the latest installment in the Predator movie franchise that premiered a few weeks ago. Tons of varied opinions have come from the movie but after seeing it myself the Fugitive Predator ended up looking great on screen and was probably the highlight of the movie.  NECA Toys got a first hand look while in development and recently released their figure version of the Fugitive.

NECA Toys Once Again Blows Up the Internet with SDCC Exclusive TMNT Reveals

Recently NECA has been hinting and teasing us about a TMNT reveal as one of their SDCC exclusive items. Well, today Director of Product Development for NECA, Randy Falk, revealed them to the world in all of their glory.

This year we are being treated to a two for one special. They are new 6" movie style TMNT turtle figures as well as a TMNT diorama set piece. NECA describes the diorama as "over 2 feet wide, over 18 inches tall, and over a foot deep, it’s massive enough to display more than 30 figures at once."

CSJ Week in Review

We are starting a new feature here every Friday where we will share some of the most interesting topics and news of the week. This week we cover some toys, movie, and video game news. We are very excited about NECA's new TMNT information!

CSJ Week In Review

We are starting a new feature here every Friday where we will share some of the most interesting topics and news of the week. Topics will run the gamut, and they will cover anything from toys, to movies and entertainment, or anything that tickles our nostalgia bone.

NY Toy Fair 2018: NECA TOYS

NECA TOYS 2018 NY Toy Fair Walkthrough

For the fourth year in a row we had the pleasure of touring the NECA Toys booth at NY Toy Fair. This year Summer Mullins, Public Relations and Marketing Director, was kind enough to take time out of her busy day to show us around and talk about their upcoming products with us.

NECA Toys Arcade Appearance Aliens Xenomorph Warrior Review

NECA Toys Arcade Appearance Xeno Warrior

Regular readers of our website know that we are huge fans of the video game appearance style figures by NECA Toys. What started with a one off SDCC exclusive NES-style Jason Voorhees figure has blossomed into a wildly popular line for NECA. One of my favorite VGA figures up to this point was the blue and brown Dog Alien. This Warrior which is based off the 1990 arcade game is right up there with it in my mind. Let's take a closer look at what makes this figure so great.

NECA TOYS ALIEN Foam Prop Replica Life-Size Facehugger

Life-Size Facehugger

One day recently I was sitting in my office when a surprise package arrived for me. I signed for it from the delivery man and flipped the box over. What did I see? The word ALIEN with a big Facehugger on the side of the box.

NECA TOYS 2016 SDCC Exclusive Cloaked SCAR Predator Review

As we have grown accustomed to NECA had a whole slew of awesome SDCC exclusives this year. Most years their exclusives are some of the most sought after of the Con. This year was certainly no different. They had three exclusives figures that people were very excited to grab. They were the TMNT Arcade Turtles and Foot sets, the ALIENS Newt figure, and of course the Cloaked Scar Predator! 

Scar is one my favorite Predators and I am also a sucker for the clear "cloaked" Predator figures so this figure is a match made in Heaven for me.

NECA TOYS The Terminator Police Assualt T-800 Review

Police Assault T-800

The "Police Assault" in the Terminator was a scene I relished as a kid.  I always wanted the bad guys to win and take it to the good guys. The Terminator kills 17 police officers after driving a car through the front of the police station.  The music tone is great as he massacres cop after cop trying to find Sarah Connor.  This is a rarity in films as its always the good guys who win, but in this scene it's Terminator 17 - Cops 0. In my opinion, this scene may be the best scene in the entire franchise of the Terminator as it truly shows what a Terminator can do...kill mercilessly and without emotion.
*This is only a fantasy world opinion, not real life.*

"It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead."

NECA TOYS Weyland-Yutani Commando Review

ALIEN 3 Weyland-Yutani Commando

The Commando is not John Matrix, but it is Weyland-Yutani's strong arm fighter.  We don't get to see too much of these Commandos in the movie, but I am happy that NECA decided to make sure they were released.  A lot of action movies try different looks for their "military" ranks, especially movies that are set in the future or a different time.  The movie ALIEN 3 is no different, and for me the Commandos were the highlight of the film. They are hardcore fighters that don't fear much of anything...maybe just a Xenomorph or a rogue Ripley. 

NECA TOYS The Terminator Tech Noir T-800 Review

Tech-Noir T-800

The "Tech Noir" club is fictional  of course and was set up just for the scene in The Terminator.  However, during filming people on the street wanted to get in not realizing it was not a real club.  I think the people that wanted to get in changed their minds after seeing the movie.  This figure encompasses more than just the club scene, and I think this is a classic part that resonates with everyone.  Arnold melts the bouncers hand and proceeds to mow down anyone in his way of killing Sarah Connor.

NECA TOYS Series 15 AVP Predators Review

NECA Series 15 AVP Predators

Ancient Warrior - Temple Guard - Masked Scar

NECA TOYS has followed up their wildly popular and successful AVP line with three new additions to the family. Last time they brought us Chopper, Celtic, and Scar Predators. This time we get Ancient Warrior, Temple Guard, and a Masked Scar!

NECA TOYS Breaks the Internet with TMNT Announcement

What a freaking way to celebrate World Turtle Day! Randy Falk and NECA TOYS have outdone themselves once again! They have broken Twitter and the Internet with their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle news!

TMNT Teaser

As a hardcore TMNT fan I am ecstatic! Totally freaking excited! This has been many years in the making and Randy's patience and perseverance has finally paid off. A long time ago on one of our visits to the studio we spotted some Konami TMNT arcade game figures. Of course, we inquired and Randy coyly told us "maybe one day." 

NECA TOYS Cinemachines Series 1 Review

NECA Cinemachines

Finally, we are getting highly detailed versions of great vehicles from iconic action movies of the past.  Who else but NECA would be the ones to come through for all of us fans!  The first series of Cinemachines is based off the movies ALIEN and ALIENS. This series brings us four different vehicles.  When we spoke to Randy Falk last summer I asked about the possibility of doing large vehicles for Aliens, Terminator, etc since they had already done the Predator Blade Fighter.  He responded with it being a possibility but in a smaller scale.  I wasn't too sure how I felt about the idea of vehicles in a smaller scale, but I was certainly curious about what NECA could do with it.  

Fast forward to this February when we were able to meet with Randy at NY Toy Fair. That is when we actually got to hold these awesome vehicles in hand.   Yes, we all saw the pictures of what was to come, but pictures just don't do these justice. Once I had the Dropship in my hand and shot out the APC I knew they were cooler than any type of line like this before.  The detail of each piece was evident, and the weight/build of each was equally impressive.  Let's take a closer look at these amazing pieces so you can decide where you want to display them!

Celebrate ALIENDAY426 with a Look Back at NECA ALIENS

To mark the special occasion of ALIENDAY426 we wanted to take a walk down memory lane. 

Celebrate the day with us by checking out all of the NECA TOYS ALIEN(S) reviews we have done over the last few years. Lots of great ones!!!

NECA Toys Alien KANE Figure Review

NECA Toys Dog Alien Review

MORE REVIEWS AFTER THE JUMP

NECA TOYS Kenner Aliens Ripley Figure Review

 AlienDay426 

Kenner Ripley

Can you believe it's already the 30th Anniversary for ALIENS?  I feel like it was just yesterday when I was freaking out over the Alien Queen and that stuff that was flowing out of the Torn Bishop. One of the ways NECA Toys is celebrating ALIENS DAY on 4/26, is with the Kenner Ripley figure. Ripley is a perfect throwback to the 90's comic version you might have owned as a kid. We were lucky enough to get our hands on one and discuss it just before ALIENS Day!

NECA TOYS 7" Friday the 13th VGA Jason (Theme Music Packaging) Review

NECA TOYS VGA Jason (Theme Music Packaging)

I just recently got both the new NES Jason as well as the Ultimate Jason figures by NECA. Both of these are awesome, but today's review will focus on the VGA Jason. A similar version of this figure came out in 2013 as a SDCC exclusive figure. Many people missed out on this figure at that time, and  it has since become a highly coveted action figure. I have wanted one for years, but refused to feed the scalpers on eBay and pay their outrageous prices. As usual, patience and perseverance pays off. 

NECA knew that many collectors really wanted a crack at this figure. They didn't just merely re-release the same figure. They made some awesome improvements. The original version came with the iconic mask and a hatchet and had glow in the dark features.

NECA TOYS Alien Eggs Carton (6 Pack)

NECA TOYS ALIEN EGGS

If you are a fan of the NECA Toys Alien line then you are going to love the Xeno eggs. These are the perfect accessory to compliment your Alien collection. NECA has already brought us so many Alien goodies and there is no plan to stop in sight. By this point, we have all kinds of humans whether they be crew members or Colonial Marines, all kinds of Xenos, as well as the Blue and Red Queens, and the Power Loader!!! If you are into making your own dioramas like we are then the Alien eggs are a dream come true for you.