On the subject of toy reveals, for me personally it’s going to be robust to match the excessive of what we noticed this yr. I can’t bear in mind the final time I used to be as stunned an completely happy to listen to a determine introduced as I used to be when Jesse dropped the ROM reveal on us, however there was a ton of different cool stuff. I’m going to slender it down to 10, which is absolutely laborious as a result of there have been no less than ten NECA figures or G.I. Joe Categorized toys that might be on right here too.
#10. The Rattler
This factor is attractive, the weaponry, the sunshine up blast results and battle injury, and all the eye to element on this large pet is form of mind-blowing. Wild Weasel and the Pilot Baroness are incredible wanting figures and I like that we get a have a look at his face. The Baroness with a free bun seems so dang cool, approach cooler than I might suppose. The one factor that retains it decrease on this checklist for me is my uncertainty about the place I’ll show it and the primary tier of unlocks being patches. Don’t get me incorrect, they’re good patches, however I don’t even know what I’d do with them. I initially mentioned that that is just like the cranium and cardboard backdrop tier on the Rancor HasLab, however no less than I might have used these in a show and photograpy. Patches will go in a bin someplace by no means to be seen once more. I virtually would have most well-liked nothing. Decrease the worth by a pair bucks.
#9. Wong
Throughout my comics heyday of the early ’80s a number of tremendous hero books additionally centered story time on supporting characters like Robbie Robertson, Ned Leeds, Flash Thompson, Jarvis, Rick Jones, Valerie Cooper, Dai Thomas, Alistaire Stewart, and Aunt Might so I’ve a number of love for the extra regular people within the hero world. Wong is a kind of characters for me and builds out Dr. Unusual’s universe in Legends type splendidly. I additionally simply love how a lot Kung Fu and Magical equipment he’s bought. Admittedly, I don’t want one other Unusual, however I’ll take it.
#8. Raptor
I like the wackier aspect to G.I. Joe, so I used to be excited to listen to Raptor when he was introduced as a G.I. Joe. As a child I used to be all the time into bird-themed characters like Condor-Man, Hawk from Buck Rogers, and naturally Hawkman, so I gravitated towards the classic determine and in my thoughts he might completely fly utilizing that feather-themed blanket. The Categorized determine takes all these parts that had been somewhat clunky within the classic and offers them a little bit of a cool makeover. The headdress is sleeker, the wings appear extra practical and have that barely futuristic really feel of a number of Joe tech. I even just like the pinstripe tattoos. I do want he had a fowl in flight mode, however aside from that, I’m tremendous excited for this wackadoo in a fowl costume.
#7 Van Helsing
I like Common Monsters and Hammer Horror movies and the NECA figures are incredible. My one gripe is that they have no one to struggle! I get that the common people are usually not as toyetic because the monsters and possibly would promote horribly, however I desperately need figures of Dr. Frankenstein, Renfield, Van Helsing, and Julie Adams as Kay Lawrence in The Creature from the Black Lagoon. The Christopher Lee Dracula we noticed from NECA is so gorgeous that I used to be ecstatic that they may make the Peter Cushing Van Helsing too. The likeness on this factor is insane and I particularly like that they included a tousled hair look as if he’s simply fought with Dracula.
#6 Crystal and Lockjaw
I’m a mark for traditional Kirby stuff, and the Inhumans are among the extra under-represented Kirby creations in Legends. Lockjaw is a longtime need, so attending to cross him off the checklist is tremendous satisfying. I do together with his entrance legs had some swivel/hinge, however I do like that he comes with a superb boy face.
#5 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
I began with TMNT again within the Mirage days and have an appreciation of a number of completely different iterations of those characters, however 2012 holds a particular place in my coronary heart as a result of that is the present I watched with my children. It was additionally a fantastic synthesis of all of the comics, films and exhibits that had come earlier than. My children had a ton of the toys too and loved them completely, however as a collector they by no means fairly hit the mark for me. I fantasized a couple of collector line of those characters that was super-articulated and in scale with eachother. Effectively, a couple of decade later, seems like I’ll get my want and I can’t wait. All we noticed was this slide with a sculpt of Mikey, but it surely’s very promising when it comes to displaying of articulation and the quantity of equipment and choices. These are going to be enjoyable.
#4 Highway Pig
The Dreadnoks are my favourite faction in G.I. Joe, so I’m all the time tremendous excited for a brand new one. They went all out on Highway Pig, paying homage to the basic determine, but in addition including a number of bizarre and enjoyable stuff just like the tattoos, masks, spikes, and skulls that matches in completely with the Dreadnoks’ Mad Max meets Glam Rock aesthetic. The pit bull Rawkus is a reasonably intelligent re-use of Junkyard they usually packed a ton of character into his portraits. He’s so excessive in an ideal approach for the Dreadnoks.
#3 Jada Avenue Fighter Full Tremendous Avenue Fighter II Lineup
I collected the SOTA Avenue Fighter line and it all the time caught in my craw that I by no means bought the entire Tremendous Avenue Fighter II line up. That was my recreation! I just about sucked, however I liked making an attempt. Seeing the ultimate few warriors added to the road up was tremendous gratifying, however I additionally was in a position to play with Dee Jay, Cammy and Guile for a bit and they’re incredible determine. The ball jointed waist and torso has among the finest vary of movement for that POA than any determine I’ve ever performed with they usually stability so fantastically. Now we simply want to attend, which is the toughest half. Cammy, Guile, Dee Jay wave ought to begin hitting earlier than the top of the yr after which the remaining are damaged down into three extra waves. They haven’t introduced how Akuma is coming, but it surely appears to me like we might be finished inside a few years with this whole line up.
#2 Scooby Doo
I’ve been watching and loving Scooby-Doo for so long as I can bear in mind, however I’ve by no means fairly bitten on the multitude of strains which have been launched as a result of scale or character alternative desire. In fact I like the Scooby Gang, however an enormous a part of the attraction to me has all the time been the ghosts, so I’m glad Jada has settled on a launch sample of two ghosts and a primary character wave design. My expertise with Jada figures up to now has been distinctive, so I’m wanting ahead to seeing this beloved present get it’s motion determine due.
#1 Do I’ve to say it?
ROM! ROM! ROM! ROM! All we noticed was a digital render, however the mere indisputable fact that this man is getting a Legends launch in any respect was sufficient to make this the reveal of the present for me. Lengthy mired in authorized licensing rights weirdness, ROM is a kind of characters we by no means thought we might get in Legends. ROM was a kind of characters that visitor starred in a number of the books I learn as a child, and I liked the Sal Buscema artwork on his ebook. He additionally has one of many extra epic Marvel Handbook entries with a kind of diagrams that exhibits how he features and there’s additionally a Spaceknights entry that exhibits all of them off as effectively and offers a pleasant abstract of the ebook. There are two Omnibus books of his adventures out proper now that I extremely suggest if you wish to study concerning the character. The sculpt output we noticed on the panel seems incredible and Dwight talked about they’re doing one thing particular for ROM’s distinctive vivid eyes. I want I might have gotten an opportunity to grill him for extra particulars, however missed him.
In order that’s my prime 10 reveals from SDCC 2024, what are yours? Let me know within the feedback or the boards!
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