The word is slowly making its way across Facebook and various other social media that NECA may have cancelled all pre-orders for their highly anticipated Batman vs Alien action figure 2 pack.  While such reports of the figures being cancelled are coming from customers with extant pre-orders being closed down, it looks like News of these figures not being released isn’t all doom and gloom. NECA may simply be restricting the availability of these items “due to limitations from our licensor”.  They may not be cancelled entirely; but instead of general release through retail outlets as was originally anticipated, it looks like these 2 will only be available as a convention exclusive.

I’m currently waiting for an official announcement from NECA.  I was hoping to acquire a set of this oddball pairing of figures without the hassle of dealing with ridiculous price gouging on Ebay.  Now it looks like they may only have very restricted release at an as yet unannounced convention/expo venue.  Gah.

UPDATED.

Here’s a cancellation notification from NECA to customer, Andy Chiu.  All details contained indicate the 2 pack will have restricted convention release only.  Thanks Andy for Sharing this with us all.

“Your pre-order will be cancelled soon.  Thanks”.  Thanks for what..?  How about “Your pre-order will be cancelled soon.  We apologise for any inconvenience”.  Wouldn’t that have  been more appropriate, NECA?

Either way, I won’t be the only person waiting for News on the availability of these items.

-Windebieste.