18" Alien from NECA

Mortis · 01-13-2008, 03:20 AM

The Greatest Toy Ever? I Think So! NECA Brings Us 18" ALIEN!!

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/10888

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Oh my freaking God!! We just received this announcement for what will be probably my favorite action figure of all time. In 1979, audiences were terrified by Ridley Scott's genre-redefining science fiction masterpiece: Alien. In 2008, fans finally get what they've been waiting for: an Alien 18" Action Figure from NECA! Captured in painstaking detail, the Alien hits shelves this spring. Read on for your first look at this mouth-watering figure and check this spot for more news as it comes in.

I think it needs to hit the weight gainer and some gym time.

Erick H. · 01-13-2008, 05:18 AM

Cool,a friend of mine has the rare original toy Alien that was issued when the film first came out.

DVD Connoisseur · 01-13-2008, 12:50 PM

Yep, the 1979 Kenner Alien that was based on the Japanese Tsukuda kit. Have this bad boy myself - an imposing figure.

KR~! · 01-13-2008, 04:36 PM

I had the 1979 Alien toy as a kid, creep out my mom and I loved it! That toy is long gone. This new one is super bad ass!

rxfiend · 01-13-2008, 09:43 PM

I love how they kept the "skull" for this figure. Why didn't the sequels keep that? I always thought it gave the alien a much scarier appearance.

At any rate, I must buy this when it comes out!!

Spit · 01-13-2008, 10:19 PM

Freak'n sweet. I still got some of my Aliens figures...raptor alien, snake alien, and matis alien.. but they need a new friend to hang out on top of my tv with and this NECA figure might be it. I'll be taking one of these home when they come out.

KR~! · 01-14-2008, 02:51 AM

None of the sequels kept HR Giger's original design, which is why they don't look nearly as cool.

01-13-2008, 04:36 PM	#4
KR~! The Apocalyptic Kid Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In Hel's Womb Posts: 5,462	I had the 1979 Alien toy as a kid, creep out my mom and I loved it! That toy is long gone. This new one is super bad ass! __________________ We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution of the universe. - Johann von Goethe

01-13-2008, 09:43 PM	#5
rxfiend Joe Six-Pack Join Date: May 2001 Location: Southern IN Posts: 4,060	I love how they kept the "skull" for this figure. Why didn't the sequels keep that? I always thought it gave the alien a much scarier appearance. At any rate, I must buy this when it comes out!! __________________ My web domain * Night Screams BLOG

01-13-2008, 10:19 PM	#6
Spit HackMaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The Ice Planet Hoth (aka WY) Posts: 1,047	Freak'n sweet. I still got some of my Aliens figures...raptor alien, snake alien, and matis alien.. but they need a new friend to hang out on top of my tv with and this NECA figure might be it. I'll be taking one of these home when they come out. __________________ It wasn't my fault! It was the Percodan! - Krusty the Clown When your a drug addict, its important to pace yourself -Bill What I watched 2 years ago, What I watched last year, What I've been watching This Year last.fm is my latest addiction: teufel999 I also tumblr: cobraarcade.tumblr.com

01-14-2008, 02:51 AM	#7
KR~! The Apocalyptic Kid Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: In Hel's Womb Posts: 5,462	None of the sequels kept HR Giger's original design, which is why they don't look nearly as cool. __________________ We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution of the universe. - Johann von Goethe

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01-13-2008, 05:18 AM	#2
Erick H. HackMaster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,437	Cool,a friend of mine has the rare original toy Alien that was issued when the film first came out.

01-13-2008, 12:50 PM	#3
DVD Connoisseur Moderator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The UK - Home of Censorship Posts: 2,309	Yep, the 1979 Kenner Alien that was based on the Japanese Tsukuda kit. Have this bad boy myself - an imposing figure.