Before McFarlane Toys could swoop in and take on the franchise toy rights like they did with “The Walking Dead,” NECA took an early chance on “Preacher,” and plans to reveal the first line some time this year (possibly at the San Diego Comic-Con this month).
This isn’t the first time “Preacher” had action figures made, as there’s some really crappy toys (Jesse’s tucked in shirt is all kinds of uh-uh) adapted from Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s comic series. I own them all.
NECA can’t be thrilled by the early numbers AMC’s reported, but they have to feel confidence in the fact that a second season has already been ordered.
“Preacher” is the story of Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper) a conflicted Preacher in a small Texas town who is inhabited by a mysterious entity that allows him to develop a highly unconventional power. Jesse, his ex-girlfriend, Tulip (Ruth Negga), and an Irish vampire named Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun) embark on a journey to, literally, find God.
Other cast includes W. Earl Brown as ‘Sheriff Hugo Root’, the mean-hearted father of Eugene Root aka Arseface (Ian Colletti), a flinty-eyed, conspiracy-credulous redneck who is not a fool and has a vulnerability to him.
I hope the popularity of the show builds enough that NECA gets around to making new versions of the comic characters, much like McFarlane did with their “The Walking Dead” line.
Here are the old figures for reference.
