Exclusive: Mondo’s New TMNT Leonardo Figure Steps Out Of The Shadows
The final couple of years have seen Mondo develop from limited-edition film posters and into motion determine collectibles, with the studio specializing in ’80s and ’90s IP particularly. For its subsequent collectible, the corporate is increasing on its sixth-scale Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles line, and GameSpot can solely reveal the Mondoverse tackle Leonardo, the stalwart chief of the shelltastic quartet. Preorders open on March 24, and Mondo may also provide a model of the determine that comes with unique equipment. This might be a timed version, solely out there from March 24 by way of April 7.
Just like the Donatello determine that kicked off the TMNT line final yr, Mondo has put its personal spin on Leonardo. Whereas the character is immediately recognizable, Mondo has honed in on his ninja coaching to create a determine that prioritizes stealth and subterfuge. There’s nonetheless a noble facet to the design with a number of samurai elements–like a bit of historical Hamato Yoshi clan leg armor that he wears–while different equipment mirror how the Turtles are compelled to make do with no matter elements they will scavenge. In the event you’re not a fan of that look, you may take away the elements and strip Leonardo down in order that he has a extra conventional ’90s-inspired look about him.
In case you missed it when preorders first opened up, the primary wave of Donatello figures is presently offered out. The Mondoverse spin on the character highlights how Donny has all the time been the brains of the group, and the determine comes with old-school ninja weapons, alternate heads, swap-out fingers, tech devices, repurposed mouser droids, and even a fanny pack.
The remainder of the Mondoverse sixth-scale line has grown significantly through the years, and in the event you’re wanting so as to add one thing to your shelf, preorders are open for Superman, Batman, X-Men, and Spider-Man figures, all based mostly on their iconic ’90s animated sequence.
“What if Leo went down a way more critical path?”
“This line is a brand-new tackle these characters that merges the styling of the 90’s Turtles films with the enjoyable of the unique animated TV present wackiness. We requested ourselves what what would a mouser appear to be in a ’90s live-action TMNT film or what would have Donatello’s character developed to if he had gone full science Donny? We explored all that and extra with the Donatello launch,” Hector Ace, Mondo’s senior director of artistic and product improvement, stated to GameSpot.
“Now that we’re at Leonardo, we put that very same storytelling effort into each inch of his design. Once more, sticking to that traditional 90’s TMNT vibe, however what if Leo went down a way more critical path? What if he have been the one one of many 4 to take his ninjitsu coaching severely and additional? What would that appear to be? If he’s a ninja, he would should be hidden within the shadows, scaling buildings and looking for what stays of the foot, or no matter new threats could also be coming their means.
“We got here up with some design parts that will push that very concept: We selected a really shinobi-looking cloak for him, one thing to provide him some aura and mystique. There may be nonetheless loads of TMNT Character labored into these designs. Leo is sporting samurai leg armor that’s been handed all the way down to him from the Hamato Yoshi clan. However he solely had one, so he improvised by tying a license plate to his different leg, simply to maintain the armor motif going. We had some enjoyable with the concept of “why don’t the ninja turtles ever really gown as ninjas?” If anybody was going to placed on a ninja masks, it might be Leo, so we additionally gave him a swappable ninja masks head.”
Leo’s new scarf provides some additional dramatic posing aptitude
In the event you’d choose a extra conventional Ninja Turtle, you may take away some equipment
The determine can simply hit a dynamic pose
Leo’s arsenal options a number of ninja weapons
Donatello has additionally upgraded Leo’s signature swords
Leo, admiring Donnie’s handiwork
As if an enormous mutant turtle wasn’t scary sufficient, this masks makes Leo look demonic
One among Leo’s alternate heads goes full ninja
That mouser bot by no means stood an opportunity
Kunai! By no means go away the sewers with no few
He is the very best there’s at what he does, bub
We won’t wait to see what the remainder of the TMNT line seems like
