Eric
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jul 22, 2020 11:43:27 GMT -5
Posts: 2,811
|
Post by Eric on Apr 15, 2021 20:07:52 GMT -5
I remember seeing some as a kid and liking that they had Marvel and DC characters, but they were just a bit before my time, so I didn't have any or see them in stores. Megos are one of the all-time great toy lines, though. Any action figure collector should know this. I would play for hours in my backyard with Megos or the 1:32 scale army men. Either by myself of either two of my friends. I am talking hours. We would build forts for them. My yard was great for both. It was 250 yards long and about 25-30 wide. (It sucked when my father passed the lawn cutting duties off to me though!) LOL But as a kid it was great for playing sports or just playing with toys. The driveway wrapped around the house and was raised about 3 feet from the yard. Where the driveway ended was on a 3’ high wall that ran the length of the driveway with a dirt ramp in the middle to get into the yard. And in the right corner of the driveway was my spot. The rock wall was a “cliff or mountain” with a 6’ dirt patch with a big oak tree about half way in the dirt patch. And to the side was the start of the lawn “jungle/forest” with a 8” pond with fountain that was the “River/ocean”. And for hours on end you could see me there playing with Mego Star Trek, PotA, Action Jackson, Robin Hood, Superheroes, Legends of the West and the LJN SWAT/Rookies/Emergency figures. Or 12” GI Joe’s or little plastic army men. So many adventures where had there. Unfortunately when my father passed away my mother ended up selling the house to a developer who tore it down to make an access road to the development of townhouse he built. Although I was married by the time that all happened it was a very sad day. That's awesome, man. We all made do with what we had, right? I bet a lot of us have similar memories. I didn't take my figures outside too much, but GI Joes had to be outside sometimes on our back porch and the grass around it. When I was a little older and had Batman and Marvel Super Heroes figures, my place was our living room between the back of the couch and the wall. My private play area, maybe four feet by eight feet with the '89 Batcave and the Marvel Super Heroes Training Center. Every day after school, with lots of high drama (someone always died tragically, just never Batman or any of my other favorites haha).
|
|
|
Post by PJ on Apr 15, 2021 20:35:17 GMT -5
lol! For me it was always Spider-Man or Robin who got into trouble with Batman always saving the day. And inside it was almost always on the stairs. It was a waterfall or the top of a skyscraper that was on fire. (Thanks to the Towering Inferno! lol) where I had a makeshift rescue basket out of twine and an old baby wipes container. Or in my room.
|
|
|
Post by PJ on Apr 16, 2021 15:00:48 GMT -5
The Monroe NY Target had 5 of the new Wolf Man figure today.
|
|
Eric
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jul 22, 2020 11:43:27 GMT -5
Posts: 2,811
|
Post by Eric on Apr 16, 2021 15:25:50 GMT -5
lol! For me it was always Spider-Man or Robin who got into trouble with Batman always saving the day. And inside it was almost always on the stairs. It was a waterfall or the top of a skyscraper that was on fire. (Thanks to the Towering Inferno! lol) where I had a makeshift rescue basket out of twine and an old baby wipes container. Or in my room. The stairs were big for me, too. Ready-made mountains or cliffs. And I was all about making bases or sewers or whatever out of boxes. I remember using a small snack cakes box as a dumpster to go behind my '89 Batcave, complete with ripped up paper for garbage. haha Those were the days. Now I can't imagine anything other than a day off from work.
|
|
sidetrip
Superstar
Joined on: Jan 20, 2017 4:19:04 GMT -5
Posts: 509
|
Post by sidetrip on Apr 16, 2021 15:41:39 GMT -5
Saw one Wolfman and one Leatherface at the Target by work today.
|
|
|
Post by PJ on Apr 17, 2021 11:23:35 GMT -5
I hit three Targets this morning and didn’t see a single Mego.
|
|
|
Post by PJ on Apr 18, 2021 12:24:18 GMT -5
A bunch of Megos arrived today from Big Bad. Bones is Sheamus pale. lol
|
|
sidetrip
Superstar
Joined on: Jan 20, 2017 4:19:04 GMT -5
Posts: 509
|
Post by sidetrip on Apr 26, 2021 17:08:54 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by PJ on Apr 28, 2021 20:22:16 GMT -5
|
|
Eric
Main Eventer
Joined on: Jul 22, 2020 11:43:27 GMT -5
Posts: 2,811
|
Post by Eric on May 8, 2021 20:15:08 GMT -5
That Robin head is outstanding.
|
|
|
Post by PJ on May 9, 2021 8:54:15 GMT -5
I picked up the Star Trek Salt Vampire this morning.
|
|
|
Post by Grumpyoldman on May 9, 2021 16:03:37 GMT -5
Need any and all Cheers! Those who have already found them; Where are y’all located? I’m 0-1 but I heard they are suppose to be ‘released” 29th They made a 2nd series? The first ones were peg warmers.
|
|
mightyone29
Superstar
Joined on: Dec 6, 2014 15:09:31 GMT -5
Posts: 843
|
Post by mightyone29 on May 10, 2021 12:00:06 GMT -5
Seen a Bride Of Frankenstein at a local Walmart today.
|
|
drgreenevil
Superstar
Joined on: Jun 10, 2012 18:49:14 GMT -5
Posts: 757
|
Post by drgreenevil on May 20, 2021 11:32:32 GMT -5
Yesterday, I saw Frankenstein, Bride 0f..., and Ultraman Ultraseven. I grabbed Frankenstein (always wanted an action figure of him) and the Ultraman. I excitedly grabbed the Ultra out of pure excitement to see it. But it didn't hit me until later that this is not the original Ultraman. Seriously considering taking it back.
|
|
|
Post by Grumpyoldman on Jun 8, 2021 13:22:37 GMT -5
Saw a motherlaod today.
Ultraman, Willy Wonka, Dracula, Phantom of the Opera, The Exorcist, Bride of Frankenstein & a few more I'm forgetting.
|
|
alphadeltaxray
Main Eventer
Enter your message here...
Joined on: May 9, 2019 15:41:00 GMT -5
Posts: 3,003
|
Post by alphadeltaxray on Jun 8, 2021 19:08:52 GMT -5
Saw a motherlaod today. Ultraman, Willy Wonka, Dracula, Phantom of the Opera, The Exorcist, Bride of Frankenstein & a few more I'm forgetting. I saw those, too, along with some Star Trek that don't interest me, and Pennywise with the burnt face. I'm mainly into the Horror Megos, Music, and sports, but that Willy Wonka is a must have as far as I'm concerned.
|
|
alphadeltaxray
Main Eventer
Enter your message here...
Joined on: May 9, 2019 15:41:00 GMT -5
Posts: 3,003
|
Post by alphadeltaxray on Jun 8, 2021 19:10:24 GMT -5
Need any and all Cheers! Those who have already found them; Where are y’all located? I’m 0-1 but I heard they are suppose to be ‘released” 29th They made a 2nd series? The first ones were peg warmers. A Target near me still has some of the old Cheers rotting shelves at full price along with a few of the Married With Children and Charlie's Angels.
|
|
drgreenevil
Superstar
Joined on: Jun 10, 2012 18:49:14 GMT -5
Posts: 757
|
Post by drgreenevil on Jun 11, 2021 19:21:38 GMT -5
I must have hit Walmart right when they put out a fresh case of these. Pegs full of Picard, Q, Locutus, Willy Wonka, Ultraman, Phantom of the Opera. I got Ultraman. The Willy Wonka was tempting too, but he wouldn't really fit anywhere in my collection. So I passed for now.
|
|
sidetrip
Superstar
Joined on: Jan 20, 2017 4:19:04 GMT -5
Posts: 509
|
Post by sidetrip on Jun 20, 2021 14:07:42 GMT -5
Mego had a livestream last night. Here’s a recap. 14 inch figures: All new bodies with 24 p.o.a. Kirk has a new head sculpt. No actor likeness used for Dracula. All of them look great. 8 inch figures: Hammer Van Helsing was shown and looks fantastic. Said A Hammer Dr. Frankenstein is on the way. Riker was shown and looks good. The Starfleet insignia on his uniform was a plastic piece instead of being printed on. Ultraman Tiga looks cool. The colors pop. New head sculpt for another Kirk was shown and is different from the 14 inch. The new bandless body was shown and I’m guessing it’s a prototype cause it was all grey. Looks really promising. Other odds and ends: So the 14 inch Zod was originally going to be Superman 2 inspired. They got the ok to do the costume then got told to come up with something else. After they sent it off to the factory to be made Warner changed their mind again but it was to late. The Creature from the Black Lagoon has a variant. It’s a darker green. The creature is one of their best sellers and Dr. Mego said a couple of times they should make a black and white version so I guess maybe that could be taken as a hint. There is another stream this coming Saturday but it’s more of a q and a. Hopefully they drop some names for the next wave.
|
|
sidetrip
Superstar
Joined on: Jan 20, 2017 4:19:04 GMT -5
Posts: 509
|
Post by sidetrip on Jun 24, 2021 8:03:47 GMT -5
If you go to the mego page on ZLC collectibles you can see most of wave 13.
|
|