Could NECA Be Teasing Action Figures Based On They Live And The Amazon Series The Boys???

[JayC]

NECA today rounding out their Comic-Con At Home coverage released a few teaser images for upcoming products so that we might guess what they are. The first tease they posted were some images of weapons.




This one seems fairly obvious. Our best guess would be that these weapons are for more 8" Retro figures based on the movie "They Live". The Shotgun looks very much like the one coming with the 8" Cloth Retro Nada figure they have coming out very soon.

We are thinking maybe a new 2-pack with a second version of Nada and Frank Armitage. Of course we would love to see NECA do 7" Ultimate figures based on They Live, but the 8" Cloth Retro figures seem more likely.



The second tease is obviously some kind of heat vision effect piece. Since NECA has previously done DC Comic based figures, you might think this was a tease for some kind of new Superman figure. Based on conversations I've had with NECA, I don't think any more DC Comic based figures are in the cards for them anytime soon, but there is another super being who is well know for using heat vision. Meet Homelander from the hit Amazon series titled "The Boys".
 

 

The Boys which basically tells a story about superheroes going rogue will soon see the release of a second on the Amazon streaming service, and has already been renewed for a third season. If you haven't seen season 1, we highly recommend you check it out.



So our best guess is that NECA is teasing that they have obtained the license to do figures based on this series and if so, we hope they go the 7" Ultimate route as opposed to the 8" Retro Cloth one.

[JayC]

And I will just say if the tease ends up being for Brightburn, I will be disappointed.

[Lord_Scareglow]

I really hope it is The Boys action figures, I've been waiting on some one to get the license , NECA would be the right people

[Belmont13]

Action figures based on The Boys, interesting. 

[ghostbogey]

Doing a Action Figure line on "The Boys" has Possibilities....

I just hope they don't to a  "Astro City"  with the line...

[silverback77346]

2 hours ago, ghostbogey said:

Doing a Action Figure line on "The Boys" has Possibilities....

I just hope they don't to a  "Astro City"  with the line...

Whats wrong with astro city, Its been years since I read it but I thought it was pretty good. Not great but good.

[ghostbogey]

On 7/25/2020 at 9:57 AM, silverback77346 said:

Whats wrong with astro city, Its been years since I read it but I thought it was pretty good. Not great but good.

Agreed.......like you, Astro City to me was pretty good.

I was referring to the toy line...Do you remember the line? It was pretty pitiful IMHO

I think the company was called Z toys or something.  Remember?

Like you Astro City was nice. Maybe a NEW Astro City  Show and Toy Line is the ticket =^)

[silverback77346]

On 7/26/2020 at 5:39 AM, ghostbogey said:

Agreed.......like you, Astro City to me was pretty good.

I was referring to the toy line...Do you remember the line? It was pretty pitiful IMHO

I think the company was called Z toys or something.  Remember?

Like you Astro City was nice. Maybe a NEW Astro City  Show and Toy Line is the ticket =^)

I remember seeing a figure of Samaritan in a comic shop once. I would have purchased it but you're right it wasn't very well made. I would but a Samaritan figure if it was made as well as marvel legends figures.

[JayC]

Back in July we told you how we thought NECA might be teasing figures based on the hit Amazon series The Boys. Well it turns out we were right. Sony today sent out a press released talking about various products that will be coming ahead of the second season's premiere. In that release they state NECA will be doing a 7" figure based on the homicidal Superman type character named Homelander and Starlight. For now it looks like those two are the only figures slated for release, but hopefully we will see more figures from this property done down the road. The press release also states that NECA is working on a special product for consumers around the fan-favorite character Laser Baby from the first season. Not sure what that is but doesn't sound like a action figure. Hopefully NECA will be releasing images of the figure soon.

See the entire press release below:

Ahead of the highly-anticipated second season premiere of “The Boys” on September 4 on Amazon Prime Video, Sony Pictures Consumer Products (SPCP) is helping fans celebrate (or not celebrate) the ‘Supes’ with a robust line of consumer products offerings, including apparel, accessories, collectible toys, costumes, novelty and home goods. The show’s initial wave of products is being sold on its home platform on the Vought International themed storefront on Amazon. Select products are now available on Amazon with additional products being released throughout the year and in 2021.

Additionally, Amazon X-Ray is offering a one-of-a-kind, interactive shopping experience for fans by giving them the opportunity to purchase products they see during the second season and on the new weekly after-show “Prime Rewind: Inside the Boys.” Using web, mobile or Fire TV, fans will be able to spot exclusive t-shirts and plush that they can take home for themselves.

“’The Boys’ has an unconventional yet captivating storyline around superheroes that you can’t find anywhere else, and we are extremely proud of the success the show has received so far. With season two coming up and season three greenlit already, we’ve been working fast and furiously to bring fans around the world products they can use to express their true fandom.” said Jamie Stevens, EVP, Worldwide Consumer Products, Sony Pictures Entertainment. “We are thrilled by the support and seamless collaboration of all our licensees to help deliver products across various categories and allow fans to support the show in many ways.

 

With the unique in-viewing shopping experience that Amazon is offering, we are sure that the opportunity presents even more meaningful purchases for fans.”

The following licensees for “The Boys” have products available now for purchase or pre-orders:


· Funko stylized Pop! vinyl collectables including fan-favorite characters: Homelander, Starlight, A-Train, Queen Maeve, Translucent (Clear), Billy Butcher and Hughie. Pre-orders now available for release March 15, 2021 at Amazon.

· Jazwares plush based directly on product seen in the series. Pre-orders now available for release on December 15, 2020 at Amazon.

· Mad Engine apparel and accessories now available at Hot Topic, Spencer’s and FYE.

· Ripple Junction apparel themed to Vought International, The Seven and The Boys. The line includes men’s and women’s t-shirts, baseball tees, sweatshirts, pullover hoodies and tank tops. Now available for purchase at Amazon. New apparel designs will be released throughout the second season of the show.

· Spirit Halloween will feature adult costumes themed to Starlight, Homelander and The Deep. Available now on www.spirithalloween.com.

· Universe Publishing 2021 wall calendar, now available on Amazon.

Additional licensees for 2020 include: Culturefly accessories and Just Funky drinkware, home and novelty goods and Trends International

 

Posters. NECA is also releasing highly-detailed, fully poseable, 7” Homelander and Starlight action figures that come in premium packaging; the leading collectibles maker is working on a special product for consumers as well around the fan-favorite character Laser Baby from the first season of “The Boys.” The excitement continues in 2021 with licensee Good Smile’s vinyl action figures.

SPCP is going beyond the U.S. with a slew of international licensee collaborations as well, including:

· Cotton Division apparel, accessories and home goods
o Territory: France

· EMP Merchandising apparel, accessories, bags and footwear available at www.emp.de/fan-merch/the-boys
o Territory: Europe

· Good Speed, Inc. apparel, accessories and novelty
o Territory: Japan
o New apparel collection and dedicated brand page launching online at www.goodspeed-store.com this month
o Village Vanguard in store feature in 10 Tokyo flagship locations this month

· Grupo Erik Editores S.L. posters, prints, calendars and novelty
o Territories: Andora, France, Portugal, Spain

· Pyramid Posters Limited posters
o Territories: Europe, Middle East

· Ripple Junction apparel

 

o Territories: Germany, UK
o Available on amazon.co.uk and amazon.de

· Sprd.Net AG apparel and bags
o Territories: Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom

About The Boys
Based on The New York Times best-selling comic by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, The Boys is be available on Prime Video in more than 200 territories around the world and available at amazon.com/TheBoys. The Amazon Original series is produced by Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television Studios with Point Grey Pictures, Kripke Enterprises and Original Film. Season 2 premieres on September 4.

[Ashtalon]

The press release says Homelander and Starlight figures from NECA.  Only Homelander is in bold text though.  

1 hour ago, JayC said:

NECA is also releasing highly-detailed, fully poseable, 7” Homelander and Starlight action figures that come in premium packaging

 

[JayC]

1 hour ago, Ashtalon said:

The press release says Homelander and Starlight figures from NECA.  Only Homelander is in bold text though.  

 

Yeah she is, highlighted now.

[Lord_Scareglow]

well I like this news! , I'm sure Homelander and Starlight are just the 1st two figures , and granted the figures sell well and there is a demand I'm sure we will see other characters, I know they arn't going to not give us a Billy Butcher that is who everyone wants

[abnuggler]

I hope neca doesn't only do Homelander and Starlight figures, I really want them to make more of the cast.

[JayC]

Was hoping for a Homelander reveal on Friday to coincide with the premier of season two but NECA says the cape isn't ready. Who knows though maybe a Starlight reveal can be made.

[Belmont13]

It's cool they are making these, bet they'll look really good but I'm on the fence about the line.

[Satam]

Keith David gave a sneak peak at the Frank figure on his Twitter account today

[Belmont13]

1 hour ago, Satam said:

Keith David gave a sneak peak at the Frank figure on his Twitter account today

Love Keith David he was my introduction to Black Panther.

[Satam]

18 minutes ago, Belmont13 said:

Love Keith David he was my introduction to Black Panther.

I saw the movie Men at Work on HBO when I was ten and thought he was absolutely hilarious.  He also seemed very familiar, and I couldn't figure out why.  Being ten years old, I had yet to see The Thing, They Live, or Platoon.  I came to find out later than he had been in several episodes of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood when I was four years old.

[ghostbogey]

On 9/4/2020 at 4:23 PM, Satam said:

I saw the movie Men at Work on HBO when I was ten and thought he was absolutely hilarious.  He also seemed very familiar, and I couldn't figure out why.  Being ten years old, I had yet to see The Thing, They Live, or Platoon.  I came to find out later than he had been in several episodes of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood when I was four years old.

Yeah......

Really, really talented actor....

He was the "Real Dope" in The Thing and Platoon....

"All you got to do is make it out of here, and it's all gravy. Every day, the rest of your life, gravy"...

A Keith David Platoon Classic =^)

 

[Belmont13]

On 9/4/2020 at 1:23 PM, Satam said:

I saw the movie Men at Work on HBO when I was ten and thought he was absolutely hilarious.  He also seemed very familiar, and I couldn't figure out why.  Being ten years old, I had yet to see The Thing, They Live, or Platoon.  I came to find out later than he had been in several episodes of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood when I was four years old.

He's a very talented and underrated actor with a great voice. 

[JayC]

Back in September NECA officially announced they would be doing 7" figures based on the hit Amazon Prime series The Boys stating off with doing figures of the Superman-like character Homelander and lead female character Starlight.

Today as a holiday treat they revealed for the first time images of the two figures which you can check out below. We still don't have many specific details for the figures like a release date or a list of all the accessories. Based on these two images we can see the likeness of both figures look really good to the actors as seen in the show. Both seem to have soft-goods capes and Homelander has heat vision. Starlight has glowing eyes and hand, so it will be interesting to see if she will come with an alternate head.

 

The Starlight figure also appears to be wearing her original less revealing outfit as opposed to the one she starts wearing in latepisodes.

Stay-tuned for more images and details to be released soon.

 

[SclassHiei]

Damn they both look pimp fantastic

[deecee4]

Looking good so far

[Satam]

Homelander looks good in that shot, but I want to see his eyes. Starlight looks a bit creepy.

[Lord_Scareglow]

These look really good, I most def want to get these figures and collect this line.