Mondo’s New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Soft Vinyl Figures Are A Retro Delight
Mondo has announced a new set of collectibles, and for anyone who grew up with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, these figures will be a nostalgic blast from the past. As part of the Soft Vinyl line, TMNT fans can pick up Leonardo and Donatello figures with vibrant colors, signature accessories, and enough articulation to strike a memorable pose.
These figures are inspired by both the classic TMNT toys that rolled out alongside the original animated series–and have been re-released numerous times over the decades–and Japanese sofubi toys. That gives the collectible figure an interesting blend of design influences, blending the classic shape and style of the TMNT figures with the sensibilities of Sofubi toys and a few modern influences from the Mondo team.
“It’s been a while since we had the chance to play in the TMNT sandbox, and this time around we’re focusing on melding the soft vinyl world with the TMNT world,” Mondo’s senior creative director for collectibles and design Hector Arce said. “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.”