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November 15th, 2005 at 09:54pm
My Chemical Romance Get Dolled Up: Action Figures Unleashed Next Month


'I think that was the goal of starting this band in the first place,' says guitarist Frank Iero.



You can call My Chemical Romance pretty much anything you want. Chances are, they've heard it all before, and they've developed pretty thick skins as a result. But there's one term that annoys them to no end.

"We hate when people call us 'dolls,' " frontman Gerard Way laughed. "We're definitely action figures. We're a little bigger than 'Star Wars' [figures] and fully articulated, and our faces are digitally scanned. We're rad."

Maybe we should clear something up: Way is referring to the brand-new set of MCR action figures made by SEG Toys (which has done figures for acts like Green Day, Metallica and Good Charlotte in the past), and due in stores next month — just in time for the holidays.

"They're very realistic. We're wearing suits and we've got elbow joints. They're really poseable and rad," Way added. "You can make them do things like shake violently or save a cat from a tree."

According to SEG, the MCR figures — due in stores next month — stand nearly five inches tall and have 16 points of articulation. Each member of the band is sold separately and comes with a red handgun and a coffin as accessories. Versions of the figures sold at Goth-punk haven Hot Topic will also be packaged with an exclusive "prayer card" that Way himself designed, while those sold at Spencer Gifts come with limited-edition Jim Dunlop guitar picks.

There will also be extremely rare "zombie" versions of the figures inserted randomly into one out of every eight cases.

Of course, the news of MCR action figures should come as no surprise to fans of the band — after all, they seem to take pride in their self-described "ultra-geekiness." Often, the most debauched behavior on the My Chem bus involves some serious discussions of comic books or a few marathon sessions of World of Warcraft (see "Backstage at the Punk-Rock Circus: Warped Tour '05"Wink.

"Nobody was really surprised when they found out we were getting action figures of ourselves," Way said. "They were like, 'Oh, finally.'

"It just kind of makes sense for us, because we collect so many toys anyway, and the ultimate collection is to have your own figure," guitarist Frank Iero laughed. "I think that was the goal of starting this band in the first place."

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http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1513784/11152005/my_chemical_romance.jhtml?headlines=true

WEEE! I can't wait *saves up money* I love the whole shot gun idea. These are NOT your sisters Barbies

Does anyone else get the feeling that Gerard's favorite word is 'rad'? :p Twisted Evil
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November 16th, 2005 at 02:11am
I just got the notice in my email from google...
My new favourite quotes from MCR:
"Nobody was really surprised when they found out we were getting action figures of ourselves," Way said. "They were like, 'Oh, finally.'

"It just kind of makes sense for us, because we collect so many toys anyway, and the ultimate collection is to have your own figure," guitarist Frank Iero laughed. "I think that was the goal of starting this band in the first place."
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November 16th, 2005 at 05:35am
that is just awesome!!!!!! they look exactly like them!!!!!...*runs and screams at a friend*...wow..that nice...real nice....
hmmm???...what kind of "action" would they do being "action" figures???
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November 16th, 2005 at 03:58pm
Does anyone know how much these action figures will be? Well I got to get one, I love action figures Laughing

I love how the red of their ties really really stands out!
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November 16th, 2005 at 04:00pm
Ithink its funny how he emphasizes that they are"action figures"

Im rad, you're rad.Lets hug. Sorry, Im just being Gerard.heehee
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November 16th, 2005 at 04:03pm
MyBrutalRomance:
that is just awesome!!!!!! they look exactly like them!!!!!...*runs and screams at a friend*...wow..that nice...real nice....
hmmm???...what kind of "action" would they do being "action" figures???


lol coincidentally, i was thinking the same thing!
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November 17th, 2005 at 09:46pm
I NEED THEM.....*adds to christmas list*
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November 17th, 2005 at 09:52pm
WOOT WOOT.
**adds to wish list**
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November 18th, 2005 at 02:42am
nooo omg! why?! and how?! but why?
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November 18th, 2005 at 03:43am
haha i like gerards red shoes Smile
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November 18th, 2005 at 04:46am
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MyBrutalRomance:
that is just awesome!!!!!! they look exactly like them!!!!!...*runs and screams at a friend*...wow..that nice...real nice....
hmmm???...what kind of "action" would they do being "action" figures???


lol coincidentally, i was thinking the same thing!


waw! wat a kowinkidink dat was!!
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November 18th, 2005 at 06:05pm
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haha i like gerards red shoes Smile


I didn't even notice the shoes were red! Im not very observants!hehe
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November 24th, 2005 at 04:33am
if anyone has seen the pic of these action figures. has anyone noticed that mikey way doesnt have glasses..
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November 24th, 2005 at 08:25am
Yeah..no glasses .. If with glasses , it will be too weird ...But still , I like Mikey with glasses... Sad
Action figures of MCR ? Erm...I was surprised that MCR will have their own action figures . But hey , why not ? It will be cool , though ....But aren't they like Barbie dolls ? Razz
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November 24th, 2005 at 09:20am
mikey without glasses. this must be rare.j/k. i cant wait until they come out
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November 24th, 2005 at 09:42am
What ? You are going to buy it ? Well....for me.....I don't think I even look for the action figures...Because they can't be found at my place ! Razz But I don't really like action figures and stuff...I'm too old for that... Razz
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November 24th, 2005 at 09:51am
i bet i can't get it in germany either. but i don't want it too. i just need my pictures. way more real and normal
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November 24th, 2005 at 10:01am
gerardwaywannabe:
What ? You are going to buy it ? Well....for me.....I don't think I even look for the action figures...Because they can't be found at my place ! Razz But I don't really like action figures and stuff...I'm too old for that... Razz



your never to old for action figures!! i cant wait till they come out, im sooo buying them.
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November 24th, 2005 at 10:04am
COOL ! But still, I prefer collecting Gerard's real pictures too rather than collecting silly toys...Razz
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November 24th, 2005 at 10:08am
me too. i dont have any action figures. these will be my first ones. nope they dont look like them.