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NECA is always thinking outside the box, and this latest reveal is one of their coolest yet. Celebrating 40 years of John Carpenter’s The Thing, they’ve turned the poster into a figure!
The 7″ scale action figure, dubbed the “40th Anniversary Poster Figure” by NECA, is a Convention Exclusive 2022, shown off by NECA as part of this week’s con exclusive reveals.
NECA details, “From The Thing, John Carpenter’s acclaimed slow-build horror film classic! It follows a 12-man research team that finds something in the Antarctic Circle that’s been waiting for over 100,000 years. Recreating the original and iconic poster art for the theatrical run, this special deco figure stands approximately 7 inches tall and features an LED light in the head and interchangeable and removable faceplates to create the poster’s signature burst of light. In display friendly 5th panel window box packaging styled after the poster.”
Stay tuned for release information and check out the images below.
Speaking of which, Carpenter’s The Thing returns to theaters in June!
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Edward Van Sloan. Peter Cushing. Anthony Hopkins. Hugh Jackman. Splinter. Yes, the latest actor to play the role of Abraham Van Helsing is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles character Splinter, who has become the legendary vampire slayer for NECA’s ongoing toy line that mashes together the worlds of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the Universal Monsters!
NECA has fully revealed the upcoming 7″ action figure this week, which comes complete with interchangeable heads, swappable hands, crossbow, arrows, quiver, knife, and stakes.
The figure will come in collector-friendly window box packaging with opening flap.
Estimated shipping date for this one is November 2022.
The mashup toy line from NECA thus far also includes Raphael as Frankenstein, Leonardo as Ygor, Michelangelo as The Mummy, and April O’Neil as the Bride of Frankenstein.
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