TOY NEWS FOR 6/19/2013 - NECA - PREDATOR SERIES 10 (KENNER HOMAGE SERIES) - OFFICIAL PICTURES

When I first heard that NECA would be doing figures based on the old (and fairly terrible-- although admittedly awesome at the time-- 20 years ago!) Kenner Predator figures of the early 90's, I thought I'd have absolutely no interest in them-- and NECA's Predator line has been my favorite US toy line in recent years.

After seeing the pictures from this year's Toy Fair, I realized that I couldn't have been more wrong. Even though they aren't part of the true Predator cannon (which is what I prefer to collect), there is just no denying that these figures are a kick-ass, awesome sight to behold! And now I find myself looking forward to the wave more than any other recent Predator waves.

Despite the fact that these are nothing but full-on artistic interpretation, they showcase NECA's brilliant toy-making skills perhaps more than when they recreate a character that we've already seen before. (Which they also do a brilliantly!)

Supposedly their plan is to release one "Kenner inspired" wave of Predator figures every year. Personally, I'd love to see them a lot more often than that!

These should be out in August.

 "Nightstorm" Predator

 "Hive Wars" Warrior Predator - "Lava Planet" Predator

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