Comic Con Preview: NECA Apes Exclusive!

NECA's classic Planet of the Apes series is one of the best action figure lines out there. Spectacularly rendered with phenomenal likenesses and amazing attention to detail. Incredibly, the line has also been suffering mightily at retail, to the point that NECA is facing the prospect of canceling the series.

But there is hope, albeit somewhat frustrating hope. 

Series 3 will be available briefly as a Comic Con and retailer 3-pack exclusive, featuring Caesar, General Aldo (Battle for the Planet of the Apes) and a Conquest of the Planet of the Apes gorilla.

They'll be available in individual boxes at Comic Con or briefly online through NECA. There will also an exclusive window box package at random Toys "R" Us and Hastings stores, but only in person - NOT online. 

Here are all the details:

 

The hope is that if fans support this limited series 3, an additional wave 4 (featuring Apes TV series General Urko!) can also be released at some point, likely as a similar online exclusive bundle.

This is definitely a line worth supporting. It's baffling that they've been underperforming at retail, but encouraging that NECA is still trying to keep the series afloat for dedicated fans. Keep at it, NECA. Apes is a classic line and fans will definitely support it. 

Stay tuned for more news as Comic Con approaches!