Collecting toys and figurines offers more than just a tangible way to show off your passion for a particular IP; it can also be a nostalgia trip that offers comfort from a bygone time. For fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mondo has revealed a new set of TMNT soft vinyl figures that will surely stand out in any collection.
Starting with Leonardo and Donatello, these figures are vibrantly coloured and are capable of articulation to bring your dreams of crimefighting action to life. Each figure stands at around eight inches tall, with Leonardo wielding his two katanas, while Donatello arms himself with the signature bo staff.
“Sofubi styling lends itself to such an interesting feel and aesthetic, and while the articulation and such are more straightforward, it’s all about the quirkiness, the craziness, and the fun that the sculpt conveys. I think that fits in perfectly with the original line of TMNT figures from the ’80s, those toys were not afraid to have fun and get silly while still looking cool,” added Mondo’s senior creative director for collectibles and design, Hector Arce, in speaking to Gamespot.
“When we set out to make these, we kept one thing in mind: What if those original toys had grown up with us? How big would they be so that they have that perfect fit in our now-adult beefy hands, where it invokes that feeling of holding the original figures for the first time as kids?”
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles soft vinyl line is not the first time Mondo has explored the medium, with the recent launch of the Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire figures debuting first. Fans will be able to get their hands on both Leonardo and Donatello for US$90 each, with shipping expected to start in October.
